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Redeemed By The King

Contributed by William Rushing on Jul 16, 2002

based on 130 ratings

| 7,500 views

This uses the story of David and Mephibosheth to illustrate how Christ has redeemed us. Mephibosheth was Remembered by the king, Rescued by the King and Restored by the king.

I. Introduction a. At the end of 1 Samuel, Saul and Jonathan were killed by the Philistines. i. In the first few chapters of 2 Samuel David becomes king over Judah first, then Israel. b. 2 Samuel 4:4 talks about Mephibosheth. i. Mephibosheth had the inheritance of the kingdom, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Power In Powerlessness Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 3, 2004

based on 47 ratings

| 4,799 views

The Christmas story juxtaposes the powerlessness of the human actors with the great saving power of God revealed in the birth of his only Son Jesus Christ.

It’s a terrible thing to feel like your life’s out of your control. Like you’re no longer the master of our own fate. To feel powerless. As I was reading this Christmas story again this week, it struck me that that’s how most of the people in the Christmas story must have been feeling. Joseph has ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

M.v.p.

Contributed by Royce Hendry on Feb 5, 2002

based on 105 ratings

| 11,781 views

On this Palm Sunday, let’s emulate the qualities seen in this donkey, ’the most valuable player’ in the story, and let’s have revival.

Matt.21:1-11 M.V.P. INTRO: If Jesus had of entered into one of our modern cities, leading the parade, He would have been arrested immediately. He would be a wanted man. The FDA would want Him for turning water into wine without a license; the EPA for killing fig trees; the AMA for practicing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Flood Insurance

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000

based on 46 ratings

| 8,018 views

The story of the flood tells us that God holds the world accountable for its behavior. He is in control, but he is patient, and he rewards the righteous.

On January 1st I told my wife that I hoped I would never hear the phrase Y2K again. I was so tired of hearing it all through 1999, only to have it go by without a glitch. But then we had to wait until the first business day before we really knew if we got by Y2K A.O.K. Still, not the slightest ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

No Weapon Formed Against You-Christmas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 26, 2001

based on 49 ratings

| 10,921 views

No weapon formed against us can defeat us when we stay true to the Lord as Mary found out in the Christmas story.

No Weapon Formed Against You Shall Prosper 12/20/98 Christmas Sunday Luke 1:26-38 Matt. 1:18-25, 2:13-18 Have you ever had the experience of planning to make something absolutely wonderful and at the last moment something went wrong and messed it all up? Have you ever played in a game, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"It's All Good Or It's All Bad”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 24, 2003

based on 74 ratings

| 4,649 views

Through the cross the believer has the promise that God is working in all things for his eternal good. But it’s a different story for the nonbeliever.

The mule in the well! A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule "braying", or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember Me (Whose Line Is It?) Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 11, 2003

based on 66 ratings

| 17,170 views

The story of the thief on the cross is one of the most powerful in all the Gospels. But it is possible to get some wrong impressions from what this teaches us.

OPEN: A minister was talking to a professing Christian and asked him if he was active in his local Church. The man responded, "No, but the dying thief wasn’t active in a local Church and he was still accepted". The minister then asked if the man had been baptized. He said, "No, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:38-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Gift For The Lowliest Servants (Shepherds)

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 26, 2000

based on 134 ratings

| 4,737 views

The story of the faithful shepherds on the night of Jesus’ birth shows us how God in grace can give the greatest blessings to the humblest of servants.

THE GREATEST GIFT FOR THE LOWLIEST SERVANTS (Shepherds) (LUKE 2:8-20) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is loacted at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/shepherds.html] REBOUND Jesus Himself tells us in John 8:31-32: 31 "... If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-6, Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

‘digging Ditches In The Desert'

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 9, 2001

based on 114 ratings

| 20,910 views

In this story we see a people involved, a problem involved, a prophet involved, a praise involved, a plan involved, a power involved, and a pursuit involved.

‘DIGGING DITCHES IN THE DESERT’ 2 KINGS 3:4-24 Have you ever been involved in digging ditches? It is hard work, thus you usually have been many bosses. This is a strange story but it is a story that has some truths and principles in it that is good for us to look at. I-NOTICE THE PEOPLE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:4-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Song Of The Angels Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Dec 11, 2005

based on 33 ratings

| 20,789 views

Hearing this very familiar Christmas story from a new perspective. What happens now after we’ve heard the angels sing?

THE SONGS OF CHRISTMAS: The Song of the Angels Luke 2: 8-20 1. Christmas is certainly the season for concerts and musicals! Here is just a very small sample of Christmas events taking place right now in the Seattle area: • The customary Nutcracker ballet. • A Christmas Carol at the ACT Theatre. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Joseph

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 14, 2005

based on 35 ratings

| 8,854 views

Advent is a time of preparation and repentance, and it turns out that Joseph’s story has a few things to teach about those very things.

Joseph…the husband of Mary. The Bible doesn’t really tell us that much about Joseph. Legend has it that he was an elderly widow. Supposedly that explains why he was able to honor Mary’s virginity during the first months of their marriage and why he quietly disappears from the narrative sometime ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Christian Carol

Contributed by James May on Dec 18, 2005

based on 19 ratings

| 3,745 views

A sermon based upon the story of Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ "Christmas Carol". Let the Holy Spirit reveal your past, present and future.

A Christian Carol Sunday, December 18, 2005 – AM By Pastor Jim May Let us take a journey this morning. It’s a journey that will begin right where you are now, for where else can we really begin? Today I want us to think of one of the greatest works of literature, penned by Charles Dickens, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:3-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Nest Egg That Hatched

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 1, 2005

based on 16 ratings

| 2,644 views

The story of Ananias and Sapphira teaches a lesson on the righteousness of God’s people, the reality of God’s Presence, and the reassurance of God’s power.

The Nest Egg that Hatched Acts 5:1-11 INTRO.: My Grandmother kept chickens and she would put a plaster egg in the nests of her hens. She claimed it encouraged the hens to lay their eggs in the proper place. She also had an incubator, but she never put a nest egg in the incubator because she never ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Call To Leadership Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 18, 2005

based on 51 ratings

| 28,889 views

The one ingredient necessary for success in any organization is leadership. through the story of Moses we find some valuable information concerning leadership.

Moses the Prince of Leadership The Call to Leadership Exodus 3:1-14 Today we are going to start a sermon series on Moses, and talking about his leadership. Over the next four weeks we will be talking about His Call to Leadership, Moses the Vision Caster, The trials he had during his leadership, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have You Made A Room For Jesus?

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 19, 2008

based on 24 ratings

| 12,075 views

Story of the Shunamite woman and Elisha. The room she made for the MAN OF GOD (that’s Jesus, not me) was a room for dreams, miracles, supply.

For the Shunammite woman, it started with a single meal to the prophet. Then it became frequent meals, every time Elisha came by. Nothing wrong with giving meals to Jesus, especially if the relationship is growing. There is something captivating about Jesus. Many of us are feeding him from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

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