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Something To Sing About

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 27, 2007

A call to celebrate a worthy God

Psalm 98:1-9 Something to Sing About Woodlawn Baptist Church August 26, 2007 Read Psalm 98:1-9 What an amazing psalm of worship! From beginning to end this is a psalm of praise and adoration! It is a psalm of joy…a psalm of gladness and excitement for the great God we serve! Today I’ll be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

New World People Living In An Old World

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 10, 2014

Though we live in an Old World we act and live like people of the New World.

Kingdom Attitudes Title: New World People in an Old World Text: Matthew 5:1-12 Thesis: Though we live in an Old World we act and live like people of the New World. When I speak of an Old World I am referring to this life here on earth. There was a time in history when it was believed there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Inadequacy Of The Old Covenant ( Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 27, 2020

Although the first-century Jews felt such a fascination with the Mosaic covenant, they didn't understand the covenant to be the proclamation of the gospel that it was intended to be (4:1-2).

3/13/20 Tom Lowe Title: The Inadequacy of the Old Covenant (Heb. 8:7-9) Text: Hebrews 8:7-9 (NIV) 7For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another. 8But God found fault with the people and said: “The days are coming, declares the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Flip Flop?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 31, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Samuel 8: 1 – 18

2 Samuel 8: 1 – 18 Why the flip flop? 8 After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines and subdued them. And David took Metheg Ammah from the hand of the Philistines. 2 Then he defeated Moab. Forcing them down to the ground, he measured them off with a line. With two lines he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 8:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Sing Your Heart Out

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Psalms 96

SING YOUR HEART OUT (PSALMS 96) Last week on a normal drizzling morning in Hong Kong a little bird friend outside my window chirp me up from sleep. I consider it a blessing and a bonus to my flat summer sermon, which reminds me of a story. A saintly woman who had suffered for many months due to a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sing Your Heart Out

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 9, 2015

Psalms 96

SING YOUR HEART OUT (PSALMS 96) Last week on a normal drizzling morning in Hong Kong a little bird friend outside my window chirp me up from sleep. I consider it a blessing and a bonus to my flat summer sermon, which reminds me of a story. A saintly woman who had suffered for many months due to a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Good Debt

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 6, 2011

In God's economy we let no debt remain outstanding except the continuing debt to love one another.

Title: Good Debt Text: Romans 13:8-14 Thesis: In God’s economy we let no debt remain outstanding except the continuing debt to love one another. Introduction Debt is a hot-button topic these days. The Urban Dictionary defines debt this way: “What America is in a lot of.” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalms Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 9, 2021

Authenticity in Prayer and Worship

June 05, 2021 We could literally spend months going through the book of Psalms because there are many worthy topics to be explored within its pages: • Wisdom Psalms (1, 37, 119) • Royal Psalms (2, 18, 20, 21, 45, 47) • Lament Psalms (3-7, 12-13, 22, 25, 35) • Imprecatory Psalms (7, 35, 40, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:8-9

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Advent Of Christ Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 28, 2021

Advent is a celebration of hope concerning the arrival of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This message looks at the meaning of Advent by discussing the symbolism of the Advent wreath and the multi-colored candles.

I have entitled our message this morning “The Advent of Christ.” This coming Wednesday evening we will be decorating the Christmas tree in preparation for the Christmas season. In many churches across America, decorating the sanctuary, which is sometimes called “Hanging the Greens,” is the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Broken Speech Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 26, 2022

Any speech which is intended to mislead or deceive is offensive to God, whether or not you are under oath.

I’ve been wracking my brains trying to find a lead-in to this week’s commandment without talking about things like political correctness and hate speech, fake news and cancel culture. Things like misinformation, disinformation and media bias. But the subject keeps popping up. Things like the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:20, Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas, The Gift, The Peaceable Kingdom

Contributed by Lee Houston on Dec 17, 2022

The Christmas season has many wonderful traditions. Does everyone here know of the "tradition" of kissing under the mistletoe?

Christmas, The Gift, The Peaceable Kingdom Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 1:1-17 The Christmas season has many wonderful traditions. Does everyone here know of the "tradition" of kissing under the mistletoe? The history of kissing under the mistletoe is from ancient Scandinavian ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 1:1-17

Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Dennis Fox on Jul 25, 2022

“Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.” That is the first line of the first prayer I can remember being taught as a child. Like any good parent, our Father teaches us to pray just like our moms and dad did.

Teach Us To Pray 24 July 2022 Richardson TX “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.” That is the first line of the first prayer I can remember being taught. The earliest writing was found in a Protestant Monastery from the 1690’s. It’s a rather simple; only 4 lines. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, James 4:3

Denomination: Other

Approaching Your Year(2023-4)-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 2, 2024

1 of 5. God established a novel way for Israel to approach their calendar year. God’s people should have a particular approach toward understanding their calendar year. But, How are we to approach our new year? A proper approach toward your year is found in...

APPROACHING YOUR YEAR-I— Exodus 12:1-13 •For the subject at hand—The New Year—God’s people must approach it within an exclusive worldview. Need: The coming new year, should & can be approached with confidence! God established a novel way for Israel to approach their calendar ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1, Exodus 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Logic (2nd): God Taught Adam About The Universe: His Sons Corrupted It Series

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Oct 19, 2024

A Seven Part Sermon on How What We Know Today Has Degraded From The Original Pt 2

1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 5 A wise man ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1

Denomination: Salvation Army

Here Comes The King Of Kings & Lord Of Lords

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 12, 2024

If there is ever a time in the history of mankind where people are anticipating, longing, and hoping for a change, not only in America, but the world over then right now is that time.

Here Comes the King of kings & Lord of lords By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Last Sunday July 21, 2024, President Joe Biden made a very special, Breaking News, and Historical announcement that stunned many people when he announced that he will not seek re-election, then he stated ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:10-16

Denomination: Apostolic