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Pentecostal Power Moved God’s Church Forward

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 13, 2024

The persecution designed to stop the church, fueled its growth and development. The more they persecuted the Christians, the more the church grew. The fire of the Holy Spirit could not be put out.

Sermon – Pentecostal Power Moved God’s Church Forward Scripture Lessons: Acts 8:4-8 “Therefore they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8, Acts 8:12-13, Acts 8:18-21

Denomination: Methodist

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Sep 10, 2024

Living out what God has done has been described in a number of ways, walking worthy, walking in love, walking in light, and now walking in wisdom.

We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As we have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three describe what God has done in us through Christ while chapters four through six call us to live out what God has done in us. Living ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Practical Aspects Of Our Mission PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 4, 2024

This sermon explores our divine duty to respond to God's call, live out His directives, and demonstrate His deeds, as exemplified in Mark 6:1-13.

Good morning, beloved friends. Isn't it a joy to gather together, united in faith and love, to delve into the richness of God's Word? We are here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has something to say to us, something that will touch our hearts, transform our minds, and shape ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Topics: Mission, Jesus

Parables Of Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 8, 2024

This sermon encourages self-examination of our faith and commitment to God's Word, urging us to bear spiritual fruit through understanding and living out His teachings.

Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and souls, united in our shared love for the Lord. We are here, not by chance or circumstance, but by the divine design of our Heavenly Father, drawn together to seek His wisdom and to grow in our understanding of His Word. The world outside these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:11-15

Topics: Hearing, Luke

Turning Fear Into Joy

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 21, 2024

If we think about it, if we go through a fearful time in our life, when all turns out okay and are settled, we tend to be joyful.

For the past 3 weeks, we have been talking about having a reverent fear of God, about feeling secure from fear in the arms of God, and replacing our fear with courage. Today, we are going to talk about bringing it all together and turning our fears into joy. If we think about it, if we go through ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sunrise Sunset PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Remind the congregation of God's perfect timing, unending mercy, and unwavering faithfulness, encouraging them to find hope in Him and live out His truths in their daily lives.

Good morning, beloved congregation. I am deeply moved to share with you today a message of hope, mercy, and faithfulness. As I was contemplating and praying about today’s sermon, a quote from A.W. Tozer kept resonating within me, "God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which He must ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-25

Topics: God's Faithfulness, Morning Mercies

Mission Minded PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore and understand the mission God has given us, as outlined in Matthew 28:18-20, and how we can live it out daily in our lives.

Good morning, family. Today, we're going to dig deep into a well-known passage of Scripture that outlines the very mission God has for us, His beloved creation. We're going to discover that though times have changed, the commission remains the same. And we'll also talk about how we can fulfill our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Topics: Finishing, God, Us

United We Stand Divided We Fall PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Emphasize the importance, beauty, and blessings of unity among believers, as depicted in Psalm 133:1-3, and to encourage the congregation to recognize and live out this unity in their daily lives.

Good morning, family of God! Isn't it a joy to be together in the house of the Lord this morning? When we gather together in unity, we reflect the very heart of God and experience a taste of His kingdom here on earth. As we dive into the Word today, we're going to be looking at a portion of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Topics: Unity, Body Of Christ

Jesus’s Great Compassion PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Emphasize Jesus' compassion for the lost and the urgency for His followers to actively participate in reaching out to them, sharing the good news of the kingdom, and demonstrating God's love and grace.

Good morning, my dear friends and family! Today, we gather here with expectant hearts, ready to dive into the Word of God and hear what He has to say to each one of us. We will be exploring a passage of Scripture that reveals the loving heart of Jesus and His deep compassion for the lost. This ...read more

Topics: Harvest

The Family Business (2018)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 20, 2022

How would you have felt if you had been Mary? Today’s text points out three important things, separation, recovery and discipleship.

THE FAMILY BUSINESS Text: Luke 2:41 - 52 The late John Hughes is one of my favorite filmmakers. He was known for making many come-of-age movies like Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Beuller’s Day Off, Weird Science, Uncle Buck. He was also well known for two classic ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: United Methodist

The Gift Of Persecution Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

Persecution is the flip side of peace-making. If we live out the first 7 beatitudes, this one, the 8th, follows on their heels as surely as water flows downhill.

About 35 years ago, a Romanian pastor came to visit the church I belonged to, a nice white church in a rich western suburb of Minneapolis. He had gotten to know my pastor, who had been involved in a Bible-smuggling ministry when the Iron Curtain was still up. Pasor John asked him what he thought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prepared And Ready Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 30, 2022

John the Baptist laid out a specific message that gives us the mission to bring confession and repentance into our life to keep us prepared and ready for the return of Jesus.

TRUE REPENTANCE HATES THE SIN, AND NOT MERELY THE PENALTY; AND IT HATES THE SIN MOST OF ALL BECAUSE IT HAS DISCOVERED AND HAS FELT GOD'S REDEEMING LOVE. I THINK BILLY GRAHAM MADE AN INTERESTING COMMENTARY ABOUT SINFULNESS AND HOW SUCH SINFULNESS HAS BEEN LIKE A DISEASE RUNNING RAMPANT IN OUR ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12, Malachi 3:1, 1 John 1:9, James 1:13-14, 1 Corinthians 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Life Long Lessons From The Wise Men

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 24, 2022

This is a sermon based on the Magi - they show us how to live out 2023 - 1. Be Seekers - ask questions 2. Be an Active Listener 3. Practice the Grace of Obedience

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 (New Year’s Day – 2023); Psalm 148; Isaiah 63:7-9 Life Lessons from the Magi – 1. Ask Questions 2. Be an Active Listener 3. Learn to Obey the Lord’s Directions - Practice the Grace of Obedience INTRO: Grace and peace this morning! 2023 – who would have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Isaiah 63:7-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Where Shall We Buy Bread, That These May Eat?

Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 15, 2023

Throughout His three years of ministry JESUS was pushing the disciples to grow and learn the lessons of the Kingdom. Now, he asks them to sort out this difficult situation.

John 6:5 Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?” 6 But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do. Throughout His three years of ministry JESUS was pushing the disciples to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christian Ethics At A Glance Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 4, 2021

Christians are supposed to stand out from others in their ethics, but sometimes we need both direction and permission to be different. Paul does this by means of several bullet points.

Christian Ethics At-a-Glance (Romans 12:14-21) 1. The Law Professor specialized in teaching ethics: “You’re currently failing your ethics course,” he told me. So I slipped him a $200 in crisp bills across the table. “How about now?” I asked. The professor pocketed the money and said, “Still ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible