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  • Every Day We Pray Toward The Time Of Our Own Ascension Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 28, 2025
     | 149 views

    We pray with Mary as the disciples did in the upper room, and do so with souls quieted from everyday concerns, as we await Christ’s summons.

    Solemnity of the Ascension 2025 Today we are gifted by God with readings centering on promises and partings. We affirm it every weekend: “He ascended into heaven” and ”sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty.” The Gospels are not entirely clear, but the tradition of the Church for two ...read more

  • Going For The Gold Series

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 18, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,119 views

    This sermon looks at a main attribute in helping us to live our lives to the best - to run the race that is marked for us and finish well, according to God’s standards.

    Going for the Gold in Life Hebrews 12:1-3 Intro.: A. Wow, did you get to see the Men’s Figure Skating event in this years Olympics? It was quite an event. Many of the lead skaters had great problems doing their jumps. US Figure Skater, Evan Lysacek won the Silver Medal. He persevered so ...read more

  • "The Greatest Journey Imaginable"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,661 views

    The Christian life is an exciting adventure.

    Philippians 3:4b-14 “The Greatest Journey Imaginable” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org In yesterday’s newspaper there was a telling story about the power of Christ—to bring Light into a life of darkness—and to turn that ...read more

  • This Could Be The Start Of Something Big Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,049 views

    Nearly 90% of those who make New Years Resolutions rarely see any change or results. The missing element: a LIVING HOPE!

    This Could Be the Start of Something Big I Peter 1:3-5 1 Peter 1:3-5 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never ...read more

  • Charge To The Pastor—keep The End In View Pastor Installation Service

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 16, 2024
     | 1,655 views

    This sermon is a charge to the young person who is about to be installed as the pastor of the church.

    Charge To The Pastor—Keep The End In View Rick Gillespie-Mobley 2 Timothy 4:7-8 1 Peter 5:1-4 Earlier this month, many of us shared in the joy of watching the Olympics. Athletes from all over the world dazzled us with their speed, their swimming, their gymnastics, their team ...read more

  • From 5,000 To 12! Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2014
     | 6,503 views

    A sermon about Jesus and popularity (Main thought from a Christology class; outline from Jon Johnston's book, Will Evangelicalism Survive It's Own Popularity?)

    HoHum: “From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” John 6:66-68. To go from ...read more

  • What To Do While In The Waiting Room Of Life

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,943 views

    How many like to wait. I mean it is hard to wait in a long line in Wall- Mart. You understand don’t you, you only have a few items and there are two or three people ahead of you who looks like they just bought enough for a year and all the other lines a

    TEXT: Luke 18:1-8 Wait - To stay in place in expectation of. To remain stationary in readiness or expectation.- How many like to wait. I mean it is hard to wait in a long line in Wall- Mart. You understand don’t you, you only have a few items and there are two or three people ahead of ...read more

  • Beware Of Covetousness

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 22, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,377 views

    Hoarding wealth versus Rich toward God.

    BEWARE OF COVETOUSNESS. Luke 12:13-21. Sometimes people used to approach a Rabbi to settle disputes, so the petitioner in this account may not have realized he was doing anything wrong when he approached Jesus with a request concerning the inheritance left by his father (Luke 12:13). We are not ...read more

  • Stepping Into A New Year PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,356 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of God in helping us shed our old selves and embrace a new life of righteousness and holiness.

    Good morning, beloved family. It's a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord as we seek to draw closer to Him through His word. Today, we're going to be turning our hearts and minds to a passage in Ephesians that speaks to the very core of our Christian walk. As the great preacher Charles ...read more

  • Gold Medal Living

    Contributed by Cyril Keats on Oct 2, 2004
    based on 171 ratings
     | 12,392 views

    This message is a message on dedicated christian living. 5 essentials for gold medal living; dissatisfaction, devotion, direction, determination & Discipline.

    Philippians 3:12-4:1 GOLD MEDAL LIVING. I’m sure many of us here, at one time or another have watched the Olympics on Television. Some of us know who Katrina La-maydion is, but for those who may not know, she is one of Canada’s Gold Medal winners so far this year at the 2002 winter Olympics. ...read more

  • My Month Of Open Heavens: Attitude - Gateway To Our Open Heavens

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 17, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,625 views

    Welcome to the month of our open heavens. This month Thy Lord will open your heavens.

    Welcome to the month of our open heavens. This month Thy Lord will open your heavens. Open Heavens means a lot to many people. Generally it is about a gradual or sudden change of spiritual, material or financial status, from the position of hardship, struggles, frustrations and tightness, to times ...read more

  • Press On In Christ Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 14, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,238 views

    Spiritual maturity is a growth process, so we need to be willing to press on. Are you willing to press on? Are you willing to be single minded in becoming like Christ? You must press on in Christ.

    Illustration: Christian Pilgrimage One of the greatest Christian classics, maybe the greatest of all is John Bunyan’s Pilgrims Progress. It is an allegory written by a Baptist Pastor who wrote while he was imprisoned for his faith. It gives us an analogy of the Christian life. Pilgrims Progress ...read more

  • On The Same Page

    Contributed by John Mehrens on Jun 19, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,263 views

    Seeking to move ahead in UNITY!

    On the Same Page! Titus 3 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them. You may ...read more

  • Don't Look Back Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,524 views

    encouragement for the year ahead

    Don’t Look Back People often get nostalgic around this time of year. As a new year approaches there is something in our hearts and minds which make us reminisce about the past. Just the other night I turned on the radio to hear the 11.55pm news and there was country and western music on. Now, I ...read more

  • What Prayer Is Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,490 views

    Prayer is about a relationship with God and Communication with God. it is always a response to God’s Word to us.

    WHAT PRAYER IS Show video clip from SermonSpice.com I do not know if you could identify with any of those people in that video clip. I am sure you could. Isn’t it amazing how many of them said they did not pray but also how many said they did pray. Yet let me ask you a question ‘What is ...read more