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The Burden Of The Cross

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 27, 2021

The cross of Christ is hard and difficult, but Jesus asks us to deny yourself, lose yourself, and take up our cross.

Mark 8:31-38 The Burden of the Cross • It used to be that we could carry our own suitcase and sometimes they were heavy • . Now, we have wheels on the suit cases even back packs have wheels to make it easier. • When I was at my last appointment we did a Cross walk from Gazebo to The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Methodist

Why Tragedy? Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Job is a comedy, for in spite of all the tragedy, it has a happy ending. So life is a comedy. No matter how tragic life becomes because of freedom, God will make sure that evil will be overcome.

Elie Wiesel, who survived Hitler's blood bath for the Jews, as devoted his life to telling the world of this tragedy that he feels surpasses hell in its horrors. His books have motivated others to write so that there now exists a holocaust literature. There are books, plays, articles, and ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6

The Paradox Of Burdens Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Paul's apparently conspicuous contradictions, and puzzling paradoxes are the result of his God-given ability to see the whole of life, and not just some of its parts in isolation.

In South Dakota a man by the name of August had a clothing store he was going to close up. His was not one of those perpetual year around closing sales. He was actually intending to go out of business by July. So he hung a sign in his window which read, The First Of July Is The Last Of August. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Psalm 1

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Sep 7, 2021

A short sermon exploring Psalm 1

Psalm 1 Charles Wesley wrote the hymn O for a thousand tongues in 1739 on the anniversary of his conversion experience. It was published in the first collection of Methodist hymns in 1780 where it was number one, and for two centuries it was number one in every Methodist hymnbook since then until ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Xxv Domingo Ordinario, Ano B-- "Matt, ¿de Quién Es La Culpa?"

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 17, 2021

Morir a uno mismo es lo que significa la Cruz para nosotros.

El rabino Harold Kushner escribió sobre un estudiante de pre-medicina muy brillante y motivado en una universidad muy competitiva. Mientras viajaba por el Este el verano antes de su tercer año, conoció a un gurú que le dijo: "¿No ves que estás envenenando tu ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Catholic

Finished With Sin.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 21, 2019

Finished with sin - 1 Peter chapter 4 verses 1-6. - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (a). An Aggressive Attitude Toward Sin (vs 1-3) • An illustration (vs 1). • An instruction (vs 1-2) • A reminder (vs 3) (b). A Patient Attitude With The Lost (vs 4-6): • We Confuse Pagans (Vs 4-5): • We Die In Christ (Vs 6): SERMON BODY: Ill: • You have probably seen this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

When Life Hurts

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 19, 2019

Sometimes life makes us feel like we're getting pummeled. We're get pounded with left hooks and uppercuts and we don't have a chance to cover up and defend ourselves. Is this an appropriate analogy of how some of your days go? What can we do when life hurts?

WHEN LIFE HURTS Does this picture depict how you feel sometimes? My Uncle Jeff passed away recently. He had three kids; one of whom used to attend here-Eric. Jeff's daughter, Chelsea, posted this picture on Facebook and I commented on it. What I shared is incorporated in the sermon. 1) When ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:29, John 16:33, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 2 Corinthians 7:5-7, 2 Corinthians 11:24-27, Romans 5:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Path Of Pain Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 14, 2018

Message 45 in our journey through John's gospel. This is the first of two messages exploring the passion of Jesus.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Path of Pain” John 18 Review Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Let’s Disarm Death

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 28, 2018

WE must work to disarm the Devil to have victory in death.

LET’S DISARM DEATH Hebrews 11: 9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Es Hora De Levantarse Parte 3- Todos Vamos A Enfrentarlos

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 24, 2020

La tentación y el sufrimiento son dos compañeros que tenemos con nosotros de por vida.

Es hora de levantarse Parte 3- Todos vamos a enfrentarlos Génesis 39: 1-12 1 Corintios 10: 1-13 7-12-2020 Todos tenemos dos compañeros de viaje que viajan con nosotros a lo largo de nuestras vidas. De vez en cuando, uno o ambos se irán, pero estamos obligados a encontrarnos ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-12, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Can We Expect In The Future.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 26, 2020

What we have to look for down the road

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT IN THE FUTURE. A number of things are very uncertain; there are a lot of things we can be sure of. (1) Sin will increase every where. 2nd Timothy 3: 1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

I Didn't Know The Gun Was Loaded

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Our sins hurt others

I Didn't Know the Gun was loaded (1 Sam 21:1- ;22: -22 ) Intro : Let's start out with a story; there's a young man standing with his eyes glazing over with shock. His eyes slowly shift in utter disbelief from the still smoking gun in his hand to his best friend laying in the floor with an ever ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christian Governance-&-Work-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 2, 2017

2 of 4. Peter confirmed the role of Christian submission in relation to the obligations of servants. Christian submission is crucial in or pertinent to our work obligations. But How? Christian governance is at WORK thru submission to...

‘For The LORD’S SAKE’—1Peter 2:13—3:12 A. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Government—1Peter 2:13-17 B. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Work-II—1Peter 2:18-25 C. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Marriage—1Peter 3:1-7 D. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Church—1Peter 3:8-12 In 1Peter we will continue to examine the overall scheme of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

God's Healing Power Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 6, 2017

The Psalmist has faced crisis situations in his life. Through all his troubles God has been with him, heard his prayers, and rescued him. The Psalmist praises the Lord for what God has done and now faces the future with a strong faith, courage and peace.

Psalm 30:1-12 “God’s Healing Power” INTRODUCTION As parents we all want to protect our children from threats, problems and harm. However, even if we are the greatest of helicopter parents we are unable to achieve this goal. Our children will encounter difficult times, failure and pain. This ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

What Do We Do When Tragedy Strikes?”

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 2, 2017

This section of God's Word shows us how two people responded to a tragedy. One example comes from a widow whose son died. The other comes from one of the greatest prophets in the Old Testament, Elijah.

At some point it will likely happen to most of us. For each of us it will be different and yet the same. It will leave us with tears in our eyes and pain in our hearts. We call them tragedies—something that seems to turn our lives upside down. Because we live in a world stained by sin these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Lutheran