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Happy, Happy, Happy & Humble Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2013

The Beatitudes give us the keys to living a "happy, happy, happy" life. The first beatitude deals with humility.

Happy, Happy, Happy: Happy & Humble Matthew 5:1-3 Ask 100 people what they want out of life, and seventy-five of the 100 will say, “I just want to be happy.¨ Ask that same 100 people what it means to be happy, and ninety will say something about people, places or things. The answers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Created For Community

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

A look at the church and what it means for us.

Created for Community Acts 2 and Ephesians 1 October 27, 2013 One of the most famous studies ever conducted on relationships was called the “Alameda County Study.” It was headed by a Harvard Social Scientist and it took place over a 9 year period. They tracked the lives of 7,000 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Only Two Ways To Live

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 8, 2017

In Psalms 1 Christians are invited to examine the choices they have made so that they might answer a crucial question: am I living on the path that imitates the wicked ways of this world or the path that is faithful and obedient to God?

ONLY TWO WAYS TO LIVE Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Psalms 1 Ever before the Christian is a choice between two distinct and very different ways to live one’s life. Psalms 1 is a magnificent gateway to the extraordinary ancient collection of Hebrew religious verses of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Foundation Of The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 2, 2014

The opening chapters of the New Testament church, as seen in Acts give us not only the story of the church’s early days, but also the essentials that must be part of any church.. At the very core of the these essentials is the Word of God.

Church Essentials: Part One The Foundation of the Word of God Acts 2:41-47 The opening chapters of the New Testament church, as recorded in Acts provide us with not only the history of the church’s early days, they also lay out the essentials that should be part of the church today. At the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

How God Prepared The World For His Son Geographicly And Historicaly Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Nov 19, 2018

A message showing how Palestine is the center of the Roman Empire and how God created, place and removed nation to get the world ready for His Son to come.

Christmas Messages 3 Bob Marcaurelle homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle printed and audio messages HOW GOD PREPARED THE WORLD FOR JESUS HISTORICALLY “In the fullness of time God sent His Son, born of woman, born under the Law.” (Galatians 4:4) The drama of Christmas includes far more ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4, Luke 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Subversive Christianity Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Aug 30, 2020

This is Talk 1 in a 13 talk series from Colossians. Alternative philosophies, learning thankfulness, a letter to our church.

I’d like to read to you a letter written from prison written in 2004. From a father to a son …. “Hi my boy. Thankyou for coming to see me. It made me feel so good to see you that it hurt because I really do miss you. I am proud of you, Nolan. Please be good at school and listen to your mother, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Non-Decision Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 29, 2016

Pilate declares Jesus innocent so Jesus should be set free. But Pilate also needs to compromise so he makes a “non-decision”. Pilate’s decision seems better than the decisive decision of the chief priests to call Caesar their king however a non-decision about Jesus is still a decision against Him.

Message John 19:1-16a The Non-Decision. Have you ever been in one of those situations where you don’t really make a decision – but by not making a decision you actually make a decision? It might happen to a person who gets asked to join in on a Fun Run. You have to run 10km. You are not sure if ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Nicodemus Wears A White Hat”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 11, 2021

Good cowboys wear white hats. Nicodemus was depending on his "goodness", keeping Jewish rules and his connection to Abraham. Our new American theology is not different....we want to depend on our own goodness. Jesus is not "one" way, but the only way.

In Jesus Holy Name Lent IV March 14, 2021 Text: John 3:17,18a “Nicodemus Wears a White Hat” Who wears white hats? In the old silent movie days you always knew who the good cowboys were. They wore white hats. The bad cowboys wore back hats. That way you always knew who the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17, John 3:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

Fellowship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 10, 2019

Through Jesus, we have fellowship with God and those in His family!

INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO- Berlin Wall. • SLIDE #1 • Can you imagine living in a place where there was a dividing wall that you would be shot if you tried to get to the other side? • I cannot imagine living under such circumstances. • On June 12, 1987, when President Reagan encouraged Soviet leader ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

John The Baptist: G.o.a.t. Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 19, 2019

Matthew 11:1-15

SUPER MEN - John the Baptist: G.O.A.T. June 30, 2019 Matthew 11:1-15 (p. 682) Introduction: In sports there’s an acronym used to describe the greatest of all time…It’s the word GOAT - GREATEST OF ALL TIME…G.O.A.T. Many believe in basketball that Michael Jordan is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"a New Way Forward"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 27, 2018

A sermon about loving people the way Jesus does.

“A New Way Forward” Mark 6:30-44 Jesus liked to eat. The disciples of John the Baptist noticed this enough to ask Jesus why He didn’t fast. Jesus’ enemies noticed this enough to ask the disciples why Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners. They called Him a glutton and a drunk. Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Are We Good Stewards

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 28, 2020

Are you wasting God's resources and gifts propping up a dying church?

1 Cor 4:1  Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.  2  Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.  1 Peter 4:10  As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1, Luke 14:28-32, 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

"the Crown Of Life" Series

Contributed by John Huyser on Jul 18, 2023

This city’s unique relationship with Rome made Smyrna a primary target for persecution. Assuring them he knows what they are about to go through, Christ promises them (and us) the crown of life.

To best understand the letter to Smyrna, we need to understand this city’s close relationship to Rome and the Empire. Compared to the others, Smyrna and Rome are the most closely aligned for good reason. Two hundred years before Christ, Rome was at war with Hannibal and the Carthaginians. That ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:7-12

It Only Takes A Little

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Jan 17, 2023

When it comes to the Christian life, it doesn't take much. God can make a little go a long way.

I think it’s happened to all of us; we lay down intending to take a short nap, but we end up sleeping for hours. It only takes a little slumber for it to turn into a long sleep. 1. IT ONLY TAKES A LITTLE SIN (I Corinthians 5:1-6) Illustration: a student at a college who was allergic to peanut oil ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:30-34

Denomination: Baptist

Undimmed By Human Tears

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 5, 2022

Let’s talk about the Lord's tears from Luke 19:41 (Material adapted from Walter A. Maier of sermon called "Tears Over America" at: https://www.newsforchristians.com/clser1/maier_001.html)

HoHum: July 4, tomorrow, we celebrate our nation’s independence. 246 years ago the Declaration of Independence was adopted where the founders of our country broke away from the rule of the British crown. We celebrate this day with fireworks, with parades, with backyard barbecues. It is a day of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ