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Handling Life's Tests Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 19, 2014

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When you face a crisis, don't depend on your own strength; depend on the Lord. "Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

A recent (2013) Super Bowl ad, featuring the Mercedes Benz CLA, packs a powerful message. Take a look (show Mercedes Benz 2013 Super Bowl commercial). The ad starts with a thirty-something man sitting in a cafe. As the waitress serves him a cup of coffee, the man looks out the window and sees two ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-42

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Feast Of Trumpets

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 19, 2009

based on 6 ratings

| 13,912 views

A message from Pastor Pat and Pastor Dana that focuses on the prophetic significance of the Feast of Trumpets

Pat: Those of you who have been with us this entire year will remember that we’ve been taking some time out of our continuing sermon series at the appropriate times of the year to examine the Jewish Feasts and how they are fulfilled by Jesus. We began in the spring and saw how Jesus fulfilled the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Mama Mia! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 14, 2010

based on 4 ratings

| 6,958 views

God created mother’s in His image and empowered them with qualities of His to impact their children for eternity.

Mama Mia Mother’s Day Sermon – May 9, 2010 Highlight Liz’s poem in the bulletin on mother: Read it to the congregation. Sermon title: Mama Mia – it is an Italian term: A mild expression of surprise, typically used by Italians. Means my goodness or goodness me! Mom’s are looked at as ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wholly Devoted Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 17, 2012

based on 4 ratings

| 17,379 views

In this sermon, we explore the importance of the spiritual heart, diseases of the heart, how to have a wholly devoted heart.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a mechanic who was working on a car motor when he spotted a world-famous heart surgeon enter his shop. 1. The heart surgeon stood at the counter waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his car. 2. The mechanic shouted across the garage, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Returned Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 20, 2014

| 6,285 views

Renewal, Restoration, Retrieval – the attitude is so important. It’s done in love- not reluctance. It’s done with mercy – not judgment. It’s goal is restoration – not conviction. It’s done with risk – not with guarded defensiveness.

Covenant Connections: A Covenant of Love ~ Love Returned Scripture Text: Hosea 3.1-5 INTRODUCTION I think it’s important to study and investigate and probe the deep-questions of life; …but I-also-know that a person can get lost-in-the-questions! It’s-kinda-like pulling out ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

An Opportunity For Joy Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 19, 2017

| 10,456 views

God is making you better through your troubles so consider them an opportunity for joy!

An Opportunity For Joy Text: James 1:1-4 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Joy in Christ requires a commitment to working at the Christian lifestyle. Salvation comes as a gif, but the joy of salvation demands disciplined action. Most Christians I know have just enough of the Gospel to make them ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Judging The Scriptures Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 23, 2019

| 4,683 views

You might be a “modern day Pharisee” if you judge the Scriptures rather than being judged by them

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon 4: From Pleasant To Bitter Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 7, 2019

based on 3 ratings

| 9,269 views

Upon her return to Behtlehem, Naomi told people to stop calling her Naomi, Hebrew for “Pleasant, and to call her “Mara,” (“bitter”). Naomi was bitter against God. This sermon explains why Naomi was wrong and how her sorrow was the prelude for the biggest blessing of her life.

Sermon 4: From Pleasant to Bitter Series: Ruth Chuck Sligh July 7, 2019 [PROP: Find a pebble for object lesson in point III. Make sure it’s big enough for all to see.] NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Where You Are…knowing What You Are Doing? Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 14, 2019

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The Coming of the Kingdom - Luke chapter 17 verses 20-37 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Signpost #1: God is in Your Midst (vs 20b-21) • Signpost #2: God's Plan is Unfolding (vs 22-24) • Signpost #3: God's Time Clock Is Ticking (vs 26-30) • Signpost #4: God Takes No Pleasure in Our Clinging (vs 31-33) • Signpost #5: God's Judgments are Individual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Brethren

Fear Not, Just Come Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 21, 2019

based on 1 rating

| 6,101 views

The call to the shepherds is the same as the call to us, just come and see.

It wasn’t the world’s oldest profession, but it was close! I mean you know what the world’s oldest profession is right? That’s right, farming. Adam and Eve had two sons, Cain the oldest was a farmer, thus making farming the world’s oldest profession. What were you thinking? And Abel the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 18, 2018

based on 1 rating

| 25,076 views

With God's help Peter answered the most important question that all of us must answer - Who is Jesus?

Introduction: A. One day a crowded airline flight was canceled. 1. There was a single gate agent at the desk who was responsible for rebooking the long line of inconvenienced and irritated travelers. 2. Suddenly, an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk and slapped his ticket down on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith's Power Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 12, 2018

based on 1 rating

| 9,969 views

By faith know what others cannot know and do what others cannot do.

After Columbus discovered America, the Spanish Nobles gave him a hard time, because they were jealous of the honors King Ferdinand was heaping on him. On one occasion, after they had had a little too much to drink, they began to complain about all the accolades Columbus received. They told him it ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It Hurts So Good Series

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015

based on 2 ratings

| 6,284 views

Last sermon in my Being the Believing series through the Beatitudes

It Hurts So Good! Matthew 5:10-12 Introduction: Imagine in your youth reading of a promised Messiah that would one day come to set the captives free, establish His kingdom, banish the wicked and rule with a rod of iron through love and power. A Messiah that would bring salvation to the lost, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Servant Finishes - His Resurrection Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Jan 18, 2015

based on 4 ratings

| 7,279 views

Twelth in a 12 part series examining THE most important week in all of history: The Passion Week, when Jesus fulfilled Mark 10:45. The Servant Finishes - His Resurrection carries a ministry of love, a message of life & a mission of liberation.

The Passion Week of Christ: A Study from the Book of Mark Week 12: The Servant Finishes - His Resurrection Mark 16:1-8 I. Introduction A. Last time we met, we looked at Joseph of Arimathea's wonderful act of love and mercy in preparing our Lord's body for burial, even using his own tomb in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Church In Jerusalem: Pure, Salty, Blessed Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 8, 2015

| 7,830 views

This sermon deals with what happens when a church is cleansed of hypocrisy and its members begin to live authentic Christian lives.

The Church in Jerusalem: Pure, Salty, Blessed Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 8, 2015 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 5 INTRODUCTION Illus. – A man woke up one Sunday morning, and instead of getting ready for church as usual, he just dawdled around, read the paper and ate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

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