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The Comeback Kid

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 24, 2019

Everyone loves a good comeback story. It's thrilling to see someone go from being on the verge of defeat to clawing their way back into it and then achieve the impossible comeback. Let's take a look at the parable of the prodigal son-the comeback kid.

THE COMEBACK KID Luke 15:11-32 Everyone loves a good comeback story. It's thrilling to see someone go from being on the verge of defeat to clawing their way back into it and then achieve the impossible comeback. There have been many memorable comebacks in sports. One of the most famous ones is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Jesus Said "thank You" Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 25, 2019

Four times in the Gospels, Jesus thanked God for something. Here's how to follow His example

Part Two: When Jesus Said “Thank You” This coming Thursday, we celebrate Thanksgiving. We love thanksgiving. We love the travel. We love the food. We love the triptophen that makes all the men fall asleep watching football. How many of you know which President made Thanksgiving a federal ...read more

Scripture: John 6:5-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Luke 10:17-21, John 11:38-44, Mark 14:17-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Take A Stand For The Cause Of Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 28, 2018

How can we do take a stand for the cause of Christ? 1. Defend each other (Acts 16:35-39). 2. Develop each other (Acts 16:40). 3. Depart to serve the Lord (Acts 16:40-17:1). 4. Deliver the Good News (Acts 17:1-9).

Take a Stand for the Cause of Christ! The Book of Acts - Part 56 Acts 16:35-17:9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 31, 2014 "Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss. From victory unto victory His army shall ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Balance Of Justice And Mercy

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 11, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 24: 1 – 23

Leviticus 24: 1 – 23 The balance of Justice and Mercy 24 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2 “Command the children of Israel that they bring to you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to make the lamps burn continually. 3 Outside the veil of the Testimony, in the tabernacle of meeting, ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Makes An Entrance Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 7, 2018

Palm Sunday

JESUS MAKES AN ENTRANCE John and his friend George went golfing together one Saturday morning as they had for 24 years. They were fanatics about their golf game. Later that day, John returned home completely exhausted and plopped down in his easy chair. His wife was quite concerned since he was ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Noah; To Be Exact Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 6, 2016

Noah was a man known to do exactly as God told him to do. His obedience saved all of man and the living creatures.

Today we will continue to discuss Noah. We will be looking at the call on his life, God’s provision for this call, and how we benefit from it. However, as I was proceeding with my studies I pondered how it would have been if Noah had been called to build the ark today. It may have gone ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Changing Wardrobe Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 12, 2018

38th in a series from Ephesians exploring the change in behavior that comes from embracing Jesus.

“Changing Wardrobe” Part Two Ephesians 4:32-5:2 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Live in Unity 4:1-16 B. Live in Newness of life 4:17-24 C. Live in Love 4:17-24 1. Speak truth not falsehood 4:25 2. Be angry without sinning ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Making Marriage Marvelous Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

What a wife is and does determines more in a marriage than any other factor. She is the star at the wedding, and must go on being the star, for when she falls the sky is dark indeed.

Some little girls were having a great time playing wedding. They had a couple of bridesmaids, a bride and a maid of honor. The mother of one of the girls observed that the groom was conspicuous by his absence, and she asked, "What about the groom?" One child quickly replied, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

What Kind Of Spirit Do You Have Part#2

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 7, 2021

One of the greatest hindrances you will encounter in your Christian walk is that of the religious spirit. Religious spirits endeavor to interfere with the free flow of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

What Kind of Spirit Do you Have? By Bishop Melvin Maughmer Part #2 OPENING: - Last night before I went to bed, I was watching the local news and this church here in Florida received a violation for violating covid restrictions. They didn’t have a permit to have the event that had several thousand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:6, Matthew 23:1-31

Denomination: Apostolic

Every Spiritual Blessing In Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 10, 2022

Many Christians today have their eyes set on rolling hills of worldly blessings, never realizing we have within our grasp the richest reserve of blessing in Jesus that will never go empty.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 I want to ask for some license for just a moment to revisit a story I put into the newsletter last Sunday. It is about the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:10, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, John 15:16, Matthew 25:34, Colossians 2:14, Galatians 3:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Show No Favoritism Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 19, 2021

In James 2:1-13, James tackles the age long problem of prejudice and favoritism. It is often a problem in the world and in the church. The solution to the problem is the Royal Law found in Scripture.

Introduction: A. There’s story told about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian who was being considered for employment. 1. The Boston investment house where the young man worked could not say enough about the young man. 2. In their letter of ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are You Working For? Series

Contributed by Peter Kelly on Aug 25, 2021

Series #10. How one views their work for the Kingdom is the topic of this sermon.

Have you ever thought about your priorities, if they are what they should be? I have heard a good way of prioritizing what they should be is to remember the acronym J-O-Y (Jesus, Others, Yourself) Let me give you an example of a good and a bad set of priorities. Jimmy Johnson divorced his wife of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-15

Making Marriage Marvelous Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The wife plays the leading role in marriage even though she is to be submissive to her husband. When the biblical view of marriage properly understood, no woman can ever complain that she is treated unfairly.

Some little girls were having a great time playing wedding. They had a couple of bridesmaids, a bride and a maid of honor. The mother of one of the girls observed that the groom was conspicuous by his absence, and she asked, "What about the groom?" One child quickly replied, "We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Loose Him And Let Him Go!

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 26, 2017

This scene of Lazarus waddling out of the tomb in graves clothes is a picture of every new-born child of God, who, though alive from the dead, still needs assistance in throwing off the vestiges of the old life. They need our help!

LOOSE HIM AND LET HIM GO! John 11:1-44 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I love little children – they see everything with ‘new’ eyes. We, as children of God, should have new eyes, fresh vision. 2. Sarah is a church member who likes to visit the elderly in a Senior Care Home. One day Sarah decided to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Communion Matters

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Sep 27, 2017

World Communion Sunday Sermon.

Why Communion Matters That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. 14 When the dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor. 15 When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, “What is it?” For ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational