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"Your King Is Coming”

Contributed by John Newton on May 4, 2025

As he rides into Jerusalem, Jesus is greeted by a crowd of admirers waving palm branches

The ancient world out of which our Scriptures arose was a succession of mighty empires that swept across the Middle East. There had been the Egyptian Empire (1560-1069 BC), followed by the Assyrian Empire (1300-612 BC), after which came the Persian Empire (550-330 BC). But by far the greatest of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal

Palm Sunday

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 16, 2024

What important events surround Palm Sunday? Let's find out in Matthew 21.

Palm Sunday brings lessons on the purpose of church buildings, faith, heavenly versus human authority, following through after saying yes, and producing fruit. Let’s review them in Matthew 21. Palm Sunday Christianity reveals God’s love. Pontius Pilate is a caricature of the failure of human ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature Of Life

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 6, 2026

Job’s problem is not so much financial or social or medical; his central problem is theological. J

The Nature of Life Job 14:1-2, 5, 14 I was honored to serve as ____________ pastor for over thirty years ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Tree And Its Fruit

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Dec 22, 2000

Charismatic activity is no substitute for godly living.

A TREE AND ITS FRUIT “By their fruit you will recognised them”, (Matthew 7: 16, 20). Matthew wrote his Gospel for Jewish-Christians - Jewish-Christians who were forced to separate themselves from their Jewish brothers and sisters because of their new found faith in Jesus as the Messiah. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15

Denomination: Holiness

Looking For What's Lost, Part I Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 29, 2004

Jesus teaches us about how we should respond to the "sinners" of this world.

I. “He welcomes sinners!” A. In Luke 14, we saw Jesus’ call to discipleship, how he called people to give themselves completely to the Lord. He ended his call by saying, “He who has ears, let him hear.” B. The “sinners” heard and responded. These were the outcasts of society, those who were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Cure For The Cancer Of Prejudice Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 28, 2005

This sermon uses Peters vision to examine a cure for prejudice.

(powerpoint with subpoints to the three main points is available upon request) Today’s culture seems to be more attuned to issues of prejudice than perhaps any other time in our history. However; simply being aware of something does not readily present a remedy. Prejudice is very much like a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Man Jesus – His Teaching Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Mar 18, 2003

This is the third in a series examining the person of Christ. This week, using The Beatitudes, we look at His teaching.

Intro.: Have you ever met a really strange person. 1. Most of this week we have heard of Immanuel – one strange character 2. A few years ago Sandra and I made a trip to California – the taxi driver proceded to tell us about a recent customer: Jesus. Not sure who was stranger - the taxi driver or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Way Back Home

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 10, 2006

Attitudes and actions that lead to a renewal in the hearts of straying believers.

THE WAY BACK HOME Wednesday, March 9, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Key verse: “And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”—Malachi 3:18 In George Barna’s new volume, “Moral and Spiritual Anarchy”, he flatly states ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Running The Race To Win

Contributed by Shane Facemyer on Oct 29, 2005

This is a sermon that will challenge us to not be content with our place in Christ, but to RUN the race, not just jog it lazily, but RUN TO WIN!

Running The Race To Win Say this with me: THIS MESSAGE IS FOR ME. (REPEAT 3x’s) 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 MSG (24) You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. (25) All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Foursquare

In Times Like These Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Mar 24, 2003

God calls His people to trust Him, to live carefully, to be watchful, and to pray in troubled times.

IN TIMES LIKE THESE Luke 21:5-36 Big Idea: God calls His people to trust Him, to live carefully, to be watchful, and to pray in troubled times. • War – Iraq , North Korea, last year India and Pakistan • Drought – US, Africa, North Korea, parts of China • Starvation – Africa, North ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-36

Denomination: Church Of God

Follow The Leader

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 12, 2002

Imitators of Christ.

FOLLOW THE LEADER MATT. 9:9 INTRODUCTION: FOLLOW THE LEADER, A GAME THAT HAS BEEN PLAYED BY CHILDREN FOR YEARS, HAS SOME FUNDAMENTAL AND PROFOUND TRUTHS THAT CANNOT BE NEGLECTED. THE OBJECT OF THE GAME IS TO FOLLOW THE PERSON THAT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE LEADER. YOU DO WHAT THEY DO, GO WHERE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9

Denomination: Baptist

Is Possession Really 9/10 The Law? Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Aug 12, 2003

To note the sin of stealing.

The 10 Commandments #8: Is Possession Really 9/10 of the law? Text: Exodus 20:15 Thesis: To note the sin of stealing. Introduction: (1) Muggings, heists @ ATM’s, and other forms of theft occur over 1.2 million times a year. (2) Things have gotten so far out of hand that at a certain college, a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Judge. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 23, 2010

Do we judge others?

Judge Me Not! Matthew 7:1-5-”Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Walk In Newness Of Life Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

The changes in the life of a Christian that take place after salvation should make us like Christ. (Part of a series)

WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE Text: Ephesians 4:17 – 32 Introduction: · “Salvation is not a matter of improvement or perfection of what has previously existed. It is total transformation. The New Testament speaks of believers having a new mind, a new will, a new heart, a new inheritance, a new ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of Four Series

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 9, 2013

We all have a past, some would like to bury it, but coming to face Jesus we find He is not shocked by what we have done, yet He offers us unconditional love.

The Story of 4 1 Peter 5:7 Everyone has a story, a past, a present and a future. Many of us have a past that we buried some with alcohol, or drugs, work, hobbies and other sorts of objects. Healing the old wounds does not come, so we bury them deep. Meet Amy She is a lesbian; she has been in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ