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Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures

Contributed by Greg Rupley on May 21, 2003

What Would You do to bring someone to Christ? Looks at the full text Luke 5: 17-26 with a call for decision at the end.

Luke 5: 17-26 … “Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures.” Jesus Heals a Paralytic (original except for titles of outline points.) What would you be willing to do for $10,000,000? In their book, The Day America Told the Truth, James Patterson and Peter Kim reveal some shocking statistics ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgotten But Not Forsaken Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010

Let’s drive into our text for today and glean the lessons that are revealed in these verses. I want to preach on the subject: Forgotten, but Not Forsaken.

Forgotten, But Not Forsaken Genesis 40:1-41:1 Introduction Our text finds Joseph in the midst of a great trial of faith. He has been mistreated, misrepresented, falsely accused and imprisoned. In the midst of it all Joseph remained patient and kept his testimony intact. He did not see himself as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Faith Of The People

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jun 29, 2010

Most of the time, the Hebrew people haven't demonstrated a lot of faith. In the wilderness, they were constantly murmuring, but in this text, God speaks of their faith.

“The Faith of the People” Hebrews 11:29-30 When you think about the Hebrew people that Moses led through the wilderness for 40 years, you don’t think of them as being “faith people.” And, they really weren’t. The Bible tells us that all those, who were over 20 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

Reasons To Be Thankful

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 21, 2010

The text offers 3 reasons to be thankful. These reasons (unlike so many other) point our worldview toward the Bible, Jehovah, and spiritual.

Reasons To Be Thankful 2 Corinthians 4:6-18 * Americans are, seemingly, the most blessed people on the globe. Things we take for granted are considered to be luxuries by the many on the globe. For instance, electricity is one of those things we expect to enjoy. To my generation and younger, a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

To Be Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2013

Thomas a Kempis wrote a famous book called :The Imitation of Christ". Good idea. What does this text teach about it?

To Be Like Jesus 1 John 3:1-6 Exposition of the Text Verse 1: See what kind of love the Father has given to us that we should be called children of God, and we are. Wherefore the world does not know us because it did not know Him. “What kind of love” here has the meaning of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Are The Reason For The Season

Contributed by John Kelly on Jan 7, 2013

Based on the classic Christmas Eve Luke 2 text, I tried to speak to a largely seeking congregation regarding Christ's unconditional love.

Barbara Bush tells a Christmas Story about a little boy who really, really wanted a Red Sled for Christmas. He sat down and wrote a letter to Santa pleading his case. He wrote: “Dear Santa: I really, really want a red sled for Christmas. If you will bring me a red sled, I will be a perfect ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Stoneface

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 25, 2013

Jesus sets His face like flint to go to Jerusalem to die for us. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Stoneface John 12:1a http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/stoneface.html We're halfway through John's Gospel, but in the narrative, we are actually at the end of Jesus' public ministry, and everything we read from this point forward describe the events of just about the last week before the cross. All ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

How To Become A Worthy Laborer Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Sep 2, 2014

How can we be laborers for God who will one day be worthy of a reward? Our text gives us a clear and concise answer.

How To Become A Worthy Laborer 1 Corinthians 3:5-17 Introduction: 1. This is Labor Day weekend. This is a holiday set aside to honor the working class in our society. I think that’s a great idea! 2. Work is a biblical principle, and the concept of work was instituted by God before Adam and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:15-17

Denomination: Bible Church

"Room Wanted"

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Sep 14, 2014

This text reminds us that since His birth, Christ has been seeking a place to stay; He wants to live in our hearts.

Room Wanted. Single male, non-smoker, is seeking a place to stay. Unselfish, good natured, and loves children. A real ‘can-do’ person, able to rise above problems. Great culinary skills (can work wonders with bread and fish) and has experience in wine making. Outstanding skills in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

This Is Your Life Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jan 12, 2019

We will be held to account, and all our deeds and misdeeds, every text and conversation, will be displayed and judged according to God’s perfect law.

11 and I saw a big white throne and the One sitting on it, from whose face the earth and heaven fled, and a place was not found for them. 12 and I saw the dead, the big and the small, standing before the throne and books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: *other

Walking On Water 101. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 14, 2011

Thank you for joining the class: Walking on Water 101, if you’ll turn in your text book to Matt. 14:22-36.

Thank you for joining the class: Walking on Water 101, if you’ll turn in your text book to Matt. 14:22-36. Joe and James went duck hunting and they were both bragging about their hunting dogs, so Joe shot a duck first and before it hit the water his dog jumped up in the air and caught in his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Endowments

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 31, 2022

The text and story you are all familiar with. Yet, as with all of God’s Word, there is yet another lesson we can learn.

As you know, Israel was facing the Philistines. David came along. He learned that no one would fight Goliath, who had blasphemed the name of David’s God, and he decided that if no one else would fight him, he would. Illus: Isn’t it good that you always find, among God’s people, those with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:39-40

Denomination: Baptist

The War In Heaven (January 1, 2023)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jan 9, 2023

Today’s text deals with Christmas story and beyond because it is about the birth of Jesus and how the enemy targets God’s children.

THE WAR IN HEAVEN Text: Revelation 12:1 - 11 https://youtu.be/YpgkPBQk8lk The sermon starts at 34:11 on the link above 1 Then a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2 She was pregnant, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Being Faithful & Wise Series

Contributed by John Bright on Oct 17, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text. Luke 12:35-48

"Being Faithful & Wise" Luke 12:35-48 A sermon for 9/4/22 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 12 “35 “Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning; 36 and you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48, Romans 12:1, Titus 3:8

Denomination: Methodist

Paul's Prayers Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 4, 2022

In this text Paul tells the Colossians how he prays for them. There is power in prayers that focus on who Jesus is and what He has done.

Paul's Prayers (Colossians 1:9-23) Colossians 1:9-23 (ESV) In our last lesson we talked about the first section of Paul's introduction of his letter to the Colossians. We saw that the introduction can be broken down into three sections that introduce the themes that Paul develops ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-23

Denomination: Pentecostal