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To Live To Give Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 24, 2024

I’ve found over the years that the Lord is constantly turning things upside down. That's the way He gets things rightside up.

Fifth Sunday of Easter 2024 The psalm that we sang or heard just a little while ago, our responsorial today–does anyone remember the first words of the whole psalm in Scripture? It’s Psalm 22. The last time we encountered it this year was during Holy Week. The first words were spoken by Jesus from ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, 1 John 3:18-24, Acts 9:26-31, Acts 20:35, Matthew 7:1, Psalm 22:26-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Taming The Tongue

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 5, 2024

In this message we look at the universal danger of our tongues, why we need to control our words, and how we can turn them into blessings for others.

TAMING THE TONGUE James 3:3-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. As Christians, we have a lot to praise the Lord for! When you first find Jesus, it’s hard to keep your mouth closed about how good God is and about how wonderful it feels to have your sins washed away. 2. Charles Wesley reflected this ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Once I Was Blind, But Now I Can See

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 14, 2023

All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Jesus Christ came to give us light and turn us from darkness in to His marvelous light.

Once I was Blind, Now I can See Study Text: John 9: 1 - 25 Introduction: - We find in our text an account of our Lord touching the eyes of a blind man. He was hopeless and helpless until Jesus came by his way. - The situation of this man was the true situation with everyone before ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Clinging To The Lord In Hope Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on May 12, 2022

Life becomes 'bitter' and we lose hope with we turn away from the Lord, but the Lord restores hope by drawing us back to Him.

CLINGING TO THE LORD IN HOPE Ruth 1:1-22 What is wrong?—Life becomes ‘bitter,’ and we lose hope when we turn away from the Lord. What is true?—The Lord restores hope by drawing us back to Him. What to do—We must cling to the Lord in hope. Why? Because… I Hope in the Lord Leads to Obedience ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Can A Few Good Men Save Us?

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

We have a tendency of turning to "good people" to help us during times of trouble. But can "good" people really save us? Is Good, Good enough?

When we are in trouble, when we need help, when we want to be saved from something, we generally turn to good men/ women; don’t we? It is natural for us to take the help of Good Men (I will use the masculine term from here, but it includes Women too). We trust them, we believe they have good ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 14:12-20, John 11:25-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faithfulness Directed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 26, 2019

Paul turns the thoughts of the Corinthians to the gift of God in Jesus Christ, a gift whose wonder can never be exhausted and whose story can never be fully told.

November 24, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson III.D: Faithfulness Directed. (9:6-15) 2nd Corinthians 9:6-15 (NKJV) 6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Advent - The Promise Of Peace: Jesus, Our Prince Of Peace Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 2:8-14 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 2, 2024

Advent is a season of expectation and hope. In this sermon we turn our attention to peace—the peace we all long for in a world marked by conflict, anxiety, and division.

The Promise of Peace: Jesus, Our Prince of Peace Theme: Jesus brings peace to a restless and troubled world. Key Verse: “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” (Luke 2:14, NLT) Introduction Advent is a season of expectation and hope. Last week, we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, Romans 5:1, Matthew 5:9, Colossians 3:13, Philippians 4:7, James 3:18, John 14:27, Micah 5:2-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Empty Pots To Overflowing Joy

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2025

Life is full of seasons—times of emptiness and times of abundance. The story of the wedding at Cana demonstrates how Jesus can turn a situation of lack into one of overflowing joy.

FROM EMPTY POTS TO OVERFLOWING JOY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 2:1-11 "Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim." – John 2:7 Supporting Texts: Psalm 30:5, Joel 2:25-26, Isaiah 61:3, John 16:24, Romans 15:13 INTRODUCTION: Life ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Flip The Script Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 12, 2025

Discover how God can rewrite your story and turn trials into triumphs—read Flip the Script and find inspiration to overcome your giants with faith and purpose.

Flip the Script Genesis 50:20 Online Sermon: https://www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons/ Queen Victoria ruled over the British Empire from 1837 to 1901, marking a 63-year reign that not only set a record in Britain but also defined an era known as the Victorian Age. Shortly after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:33, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Peter 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Advent Joy - A Visionary View Of Joy Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 10, 2023

On this third Sunday of Advent, we turn our hearts to the theme of joy — a joy that transcends circumstances and finds its roots in the anticipation of the Lord's coming.

A Visionary View of Joy Dear friends, on this third Sunday of Advent, we turn our hearts to the theme of joy — a joy that transcends circumstances and finds its roots in the anticipation of the Lord's coming. Today, our hearts are drawn to the transformative power of joy as we explore ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-5, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Warning Signs Before Destruction Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 22, 2025

In both the Old and New Testaments, God warns His people of impending judgment, often giving them opportunities to turn away from sin and avoid disaster.

Throughout the Bible, warnings precede destruction, serving as a call to repentance and a chance for redemption. In both the Old and New Testaments, God warns His people of impending judgment, often giving them opportunities to turn away from sin and avoid disaster. These warnings demonstrate ...read more

When Life Falls Apart Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 10, 2025

When life falls apart, God’s unseen hand still weaves redemption—turning famine into harvest, bitterness into blessing, and emptiness into grace-filled return.

Introduction — When the soul runs out of fuel It happens slowly. You don’t crash in a single day. First, it’s the mornings that come too soon. You lie there, staring at the ceiling, trying to remember what it used to feel like to wake up with joy. Then the evenings grow heavy. You sit in silence ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 61:3, Matthew 11:28, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Spare The Emerods

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 24, 2025

God’s mercy sometimes arrives as discomfort; pain can become grace when it turns us from pride to reverence before His holy presence.

1. When triumph turns tender The Philistines thought they had finally beaten Israel’s God. They carried the Ark of the Covenant into the coastal plain like a trophy from a conquered foe. The Ark—God’s throne on earth, the sign of His covenant—was now sitting in the temple of Dagon, the half-fish, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:6, Psalm 51:17, 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

It Begins With Me

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 31, 2025

Revival starts where one heart turns—opening closed doors, cleansing hidden sin, and welcoming the Spirit’s rain until joy returns again.

Introduction — The Long Wait for Rain Sometimes revival doesn’t arrive with thunder. Sometimes it seeps in quietly—like rain through hard, cracked ground. For years we may live with the crust of complacency, calling it contentment. We tell ourselves that the season of power is past, that we’ve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 30:1-9, 2 Chronicles 29:10-11, Deuteronomy 30:2, Joel 2:12-13, Ephesians 5:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Trading Excuses For Obedience

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 4, 2025

(Turning Every ‘But’ into a ‘Because') Obedience begins when excuses end; trading every “but” for a “because” transforms hesitation into worship and believers into living testimonies.

Introduction — The Power of “B.U.T.” There’s a small word that can sabotage the biggest dreams, derail the best intentions, and shrink the boldest faith. It’s just three letters long, yet it carries the weight of an anchor. The word is but. A teacher once asked her students to write about ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 12:1-7, Micah 6:8, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Mark 3:35, Philippians 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist