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Wait

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 16, 2025

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A sermon preached at a city-wide community service about trusting God and waiting on HIS plans for you.

Wait Beef And Dairy Days Service August 17th, 2025 Text: Isaiah 40:28-31 (NIV) Introduction Good morning, everyone! It’s great to see everyone at our Beef and Dairy Day’s service. I’m going to date myself a little. Back in 1989 there was a song that sat on top of the Billboard top 100 chart by a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You're Invited

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 21, 2025

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God lovingly invites everyone to His eternal banquet; true acceptance means wearing Christ’s robe of righteousness, not our own efforts.

Section 1 – Introduction: The Search and the Invitation Picture the best church potluck you’ve ever attended. Tables sag under the weight of steaming casseroles, vege meatloaf, fragrant breads, and desserts that dare you to try “just one bite.” Everyone brings something, but nobody goes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Luke 14:16-24, Isaiah 61:10, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Revelation 19:9 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Citizen Of Heaven

Contributed by William Young on Sep 10, 2001

based on 39 ratings

| 8,940 views

It is a wondrous thing that you and I can become a citizen of Heaven NOW in this life!

(Sermon outline authored by Dr. Phil Sanders) A CITIZEN OF HEAVEN Phil 3:20-21 Introduction: 1. It is a wondrous thing that you and I can become a citizen of Heaven NOW in this life: a. Jesus is preparing a place just for me! (Jno 14:1-3) b. Jesus is now preparing me just for that place (2 Cor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:34, Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Sep 12, 2001

based on 17 ratings

| 4,960 views

A message on salvation for the sinner, but a challenge of deeper commitment to the Christian.

Don’t Worry, Be Happy! Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone walked in perfect peace, without worry, without stress, without lonliness? It can happen. Especially when we walk with the Lord. This message today is for both the sinner and for the Christian. At the close of this message, you will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-13, James 1:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greatest Employer

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001

based on 24 ratings

| 4,954 views

God is the greatest to work for

INTRODUCTION Talk about the context of Matthew 19 and how Chapter 20 is parable to explain 19:30. Peters attitude in asking the question in verse 27. SERMON God is a Persistent Employer Verses 1-7 A. The Early Morning Workers. Verse 1-2 1) The Owner went out sometime after the night watch ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding The Root Problem

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 13, 2001

based on 64 ratings

| 4,878 views

This past week we learned what people are capable of…and we know why. The ultimate enemy is sin. As we try to recover from the shock of the most horrific terrorist attack in history, there’s a crying, desperate need to make some sense of what’s happened

This past week we learned what people are capable of…and we know why. The ultimate enemy is sin. As we try to recover from the shock of the most horrific terrorist attack in history, there’s a crying, desperate need to make some sense of what’s happened. I want to emphasize that, while ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:6

Denomination: Congregational

How To Experience Pentecost

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

based on 74 ratings

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What the events of Pentecost meant and mean to us today.

1. Personal illustration of time when I experienced power of Holy Spirit to enable me in my ministry. 2. This experience helps me get some idea of what happened that powerful and wonderful day in Jerusalem nearly 2,000 years ago when the Holy Spirit came down - day of Pentecost 3. Not comparing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Second Coming Isn`t Going To Happen?

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Nov 19, 2001

based on 31 ratings

| 2,004 views

Oh, yes it is!

A note about this Sermon. You might find it diffult to understand the legal processes of the Church in England, and how the Church in England works, but the first story I tell is true. 000000000000000 Several years ago the Chancellor of an English Diocese got very angry. (He`s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Good And Faithful Servant?

Contributed by Dan Bentz on Oct 4, 2001

based on 86 ratings

| 15,893 views

Stewardship is an important lesson for all of us, but it’s about a whole lot more than money...

Well Done, My Good Servant? Luke 19:11 – 27 Introduction – The story is told of President Franklin Roosevelt, that he often wearied during the often-long receiving lines at White House events. He complained that no really paid any attention what was said. Well, one day during a reception, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Master's Touch Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 24, 2001

based on 34 ratings

| 11,039 views

The fourth and final lesson in the series Walking on Water based on Matthew 14.

THE MASTER’S TOUCH Matthew 14:30-32 INTRODUCTION: What would you guess is the most common command in Scripture? It is not for us to be more loving, even though that may be the core of God’s desire for human. It is not about pride, even though that is the root of mankind’s fallenness. It is not the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:30-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 9, 2002

based on 297 ratings

| 41,853 views

Jesus the Lamb of God - what will we do with Him?

Sharrington 13-01-02 “The Lamb of God Story: A tourist visited a church in Germany and was surprised to see the carved figure of a lamb near the top of the church’s tower. He asked why it was there and was told that when the church was being built, a workman fell from a high scaffold. His ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Anglican

2 - Matthew’s Genealogy Of Jesus

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 19, 2002

based on 55 ratings

| 7,094 views

Jesus’ Genealogy is like a sine wave! Some cool points about Jesus’ Genealogy in the account of the apostle Matthew.

> Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus < Matthew was a tax collector of Jewish descent. He wrote this Gospel with a main focus to a Jewish audience. Old Testament prophecies are mentioned in Matthew’s Gospel when the prophecies are fulfilled (He does this 9 times in this Gospel). Parallel to some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Foot Washing Love

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Mar 4, 2002

based on 108 ratings

| 8,092 views

A Story for Maundy Thursday.

I want to tell you a rather strange story.It`s the story of a man called Peter (not the Peter we see in the Bible - it`s the story of a modern day Peter and his wife called Mary). Peter loved Mary very much indeed. He was always telling her how much he loved her - showing her too, in lots of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Coming To The Living Stone Series

Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 14, 2002

based on 18 ratings

| 4,316 views

Christ desires our sanctification individually, but there are also goals for the church corporately--what are they?

I Peter 2:4-10 “Coming to the Living Stone” Intro—Most of you are aware, I’m sure, of the recent scandal involving the bankruptcy of Enron Corporation and the alleged wrongdoing by its highest officials in inflating the apparent profit of the company in order to make money for themselves. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Persecution - Then & Now

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Sep 7, 2002

based on 94 ratings

| 9,825 views

It’s been estimated that more Christians have been martyred in the 20th Century than in all the prior 1,900 years combined. More than 200 million Christians in over 60 nations face persecution each day, 60% of these are children.

By: Donna J. Kazenske I recently had the wonderful privilege of teaching a workshop on persecution at a Christian Training Conference in IIlinois. To my surprise, about 40 people attended the workshop. I was so blessed to be able to share this vital message with the body of Christ. Persecution ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12, 1 Peter 4:12-16

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