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Joy To The World

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

For there is a joy, a deep, divine joy that beckons our souls…and seeks to break forth at this time of year. So often this great joy can find itself clouded by the complexity of all our activity.

This morning, before we finish our gathering together and head into this final week before Christmas, we will have an opportunity to declare in song that marvelous refrain…“Joy to the World, the Lord has come let earth receive her King.” For there is a joy, a deep, divine joy that beckons our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Aim To Be An Amos, Not An Amaziah

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 27, 2009

This world is filled with Amaziahs. They’re people (including ourselves) who think they can have spirituality without the light of God’s Word.

If you could be any person from the Bible, who would it be? Would you like to be Adam or Eve barefooting around the Garden of Eden with no fear of stepping on a rusty nail or a thorn? Wouldn’t it be an experience to play with a full-grown lion the way you would a kitten? Both would have been ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:10-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Is God?

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 17, 2009

I believe at our various levels of Spirituality that we all long for the renewal of God’s divine presence. Yet we are having difficulty because of our doubts and fears.

Dr. Wayne A. Lawson RevWLawson@aol.com Will be delivered at Antioch Institutional Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK Sunday, April 19, 2009 TITLE: WHERE IS GOD? SCRIPTURE: PSALMS 42:3 ++++As the Church has entered into this period of Transition, I have heard some ask WHERE IS GOD IN ALL OF ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:3

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And John The Baptist

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 9, 2010

When was the last time you stood at the waters edge with John the Baptist? Did his message resonate with you? Is your life right with God? Are you ready to meet the Messiah?

Jesus and John the Baptist Matthew 3:1-17 This week we look to Jesus and John the Baptist. We know from scripture that John was a relative of Jesus through Jesus mother Mary. Luke 1:36 We know that John the Baptist parents Zechariah and Elizabeth were both well along in years and that Elizabeth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sunday Before Lent. "Showing God's Glory"

Contributed by Stuart Mousir-Harrison on Feb 13, 2010

10-15 sermon on the Revised Common Lectionary readings for the Sunday Before Lent, Year C.

OT Reading: Exodus 34: 29-end NT Reading: 2 Cor 3:12- 4:2 Gospel: Luke 9: 28-36 We set tremendous store on first impressions. We can’t really help it, it’s all part of the human condition. That first impression may be based upon something as small as a name, or something about the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Anglican

Which Side Are You On? Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 10, 2010

The third sermon in our series on 1st Thessalonians. This sermon discusses the fact that there are only two types of people in the world, those who are in Christ, and those who aren’t.

Which Side Are You On? Text: 1st Thessalonians 2:13-16 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well as we continue on in our study of Paul’s 1st letter to the Thessalonians we come to our text. If you remember, the first 12 verses of this chapter we saw that Paul had a deep conviction of his stewardship to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Matthew 6 – Part 3 – Time On My Knees Can Be So Painful! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 1, 2010

The Doctor asked me “What do you do for a living?” I said I was a Pastor and so I didn’t spend much time on my knees. She laughed and I wondered why, until I realised that this explanation sounded as if I was a backsliding Pastor.

Matthew 6 – Part 3 – TIME ON MY KNEES CAN BE SO PAINFUL! The last 3 days have been painful. Literally painful! I was playing with my grandson and crawling, on my knees, through tunnels that we made out of the cushions on the lounge – our secret castle to hide in (I know, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Gospel Connections To Deuteronomy Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 30, 2009

Since the Messiah is God’s anointed messenger, embracing contrary religious beliefs after professing faith in Him is inexcusable.

More Gospel Connections to Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 18:15-19 with John 10:1-30, selected; Deut. 29:18-21 with Matthew 12:25-32) 1. When I first began dating Marylu, she was a waitress. 2. Fortunately, I was brought up with good etiquette, & knew to tip 15% for good service. 3. Now the protocol ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Immanuel - God With Us

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 28, 2008

It is God’s desire to be with man, not separated from him. From Genesis to Revelation, He sought to be with man. This is His most frequent promise in the Bible. Are you willing to be with Him?

Matt 1:22-23 Immanuel – God With Us 28 Dec 2008 1796 There are many names given to Jesus in the Bible. • Each one gives us a clearer & fuller picture of who He is and what He means to us. • His name JESUS means “God saves!” He is God’s salvation for us. • He is the Messiah, the Christ, meaning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:22-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Courage Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 5, 2008

Fear is a part of life. I don’t believe people who say they’re not afraid of anything. Everybody’s afraid of something.

Fear is a part of life. I don’t believe people who say they’re not afraid of anything. Everybody’s afraid of something. I used to be afraid of eighth graders. They terrified me, bullied me, threatened me and laughed at me. Of course, I was a seventh grader at the time. I’ve gotten over that ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wrapped In Love

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 22, 2005

Father and Son worked in partnership to save the world.

It was young love. He wrote her a letter, trying to capture a poetic expression of how much she meant to him. He wrote, “For you, I would cross the hottest, driest desert. I would swim the deepest ocean and brave the wildest storm. I would climb the heights of Everest such is the depth of my love ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Will The Real Solomon Please Stand Up Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008

The message gives a realistic picture of who Solomon really was.

Hollywood is famous for typecasting certain actors. Typecasting is the process by which a film, TV, or stage actor is strongly identified with a specific character, one or more particular roles, or characters with the same traits or ethnic grouping. There have been instances in which an actor has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Possessing The Promise Part 1 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Feb 10, 2009

God is faithful 100 percent.

Walking in Godliness—Joshua Possessing the Promise! Part 1 of 2 Joshua 1:1-9 Intro: Horton Hears a Who! - Faithful 100% I meant what I said, and I said what I meant! An Elephant is faithful 100%! Wow that is a great statement! I meant what I said, and I said what I meant! An Elephant is ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Covenant Restoration Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 17, 2008

The Servant’s great task is establishing a way for people to come to God. The prophecy indicates the wider fuller redemption & the true return of the real captives. These promises find fulfilment in the experiences of souls on their journey back to God

ISAIAH 49: 8-13 COVENANT RESTORATION [Revelations 7:16-17/Leviticus 25:8-22] The role of this Servant of God is pivotal. The Servant’s great task is stated here as making it possible for people to come to God. How can such an impossibility be accomplished? This ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is The Word? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 5, 2007

You might have a lot of questions about who Jesus Christ really is. John helps us understand the voice from the heavens. Are you ready to listen?

In the book and movie by Carl Sagan Contact a loner scientist hears a voice from the heavens, and then tries to convince others that in this voice is a message of great importance. Now Carl Sagan, while he was alive, did not believe in God. In fact the movie goes to great lengths to portray anyone ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel