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The New You: "Paradigm Shift" Series

Contributed by Brad Nicar on Jan 3, 2011

Does a "paradigm shift" need to take place with yourself?

THE NEW YOU: “Paradigm Shift” Romans 8:11 - 11 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you. The New Year brings new resolutions. Many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Live For The Applause! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 22, 2014

In our everyday life we are confronted by people who let you know all of the things they accomplish in their life.

Matthew 6:1-4-“Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God's Mystery Is Miraculous

Contributed by James Thornton on May 15, 2013

We humans cannot comprehend God’s actions. Who can predict what God is going to do, or Who can explain His methods?

SCRIPTURES: Rom 11:32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all. Rom 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! GOD’S MYSTERY IS MIRACULOUS Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:32-33

Denomination: Apostolic

As My Mother Did

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 14, 2018

David's mother is unknown to us but she left a legacy in her son, David.

1. Recently we heard of the passing of Barbara Bush – wife of former President George H. W. Bush; and mother of former President George W. Bush 2. But, who George Washington’s Mother? (Mary Ball Washington); Abraham Lincoln’s Mother? (Nancy Hanks Lincoln) – virtually unknown women but influenced ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Imitate These Two Prophets

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 2, 2014

Like Simeon and Anna, let us be prophets of the salvation of all peoples.

Feast of the Purification-Presentation 2014 Lumen Fidei “Let the Lord enter His temple; He is the King of Glory.” These words from the Liturgy of the Hours accompanies in spirit the family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph as they come to fulfill the directions of the Mosaic Law. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Is God's Answer Sermon X: Jesus Meets Our Need For Security Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 6, 2020

In times of trouble - no matter the form it may take - fear of the unknown can overwhelm us and cause anxiety. Yet, a child of God can remain calm in the midst of uncertainty because our security is in the Savior our Shepherd.

JESUS MEETS OUR NEED FOR SECURITY “I am the Door . . . I am the Good Shepherd” (John 10:9 . . . 10:14) Throughout the Bible, the image most often used to dramatize God’s love and care is that of a shepherd; ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9, John 10:14

The Study Of The Kiss In The Bible

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 3, 2015

What does kiss mean? Have you ever thought about the kisses in the Bible? This is a neat little study starting with Judas' dagger kiss to the kiss of the anointing.

UNDERSTANDING THE KISS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE CANDY KISSES THAT I GIVE EACH ONE AND ASK THEM WHAT DOES A KISS MEAN? Let us survey some of the kisses of the Bible. I. INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS A KISS? To touch someone with your lips, a mark of affection, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:47-48

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Moses Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2019

The accomplishments of Moses.

A. THE GRANDFATHER MOSES Grandfather – Moses – Lawgiver. Father – Gershom – Undistinguished. Good son – Jonathan – Prodigal priest. “Then the children of Dan set up for themselves the carved image; and Jonathan the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan ...read more

Scripture: Judges 18:30

Denomination: Baptist

Spy Wednesday 2019

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 15, 2019

The events of Holy Week from Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday didn't happen by chance. Jesus planned meticulously

The Student Cross Leicester Leg 2019 (from Leicester to Walsingham) Today we find ourselves in Holy Week and today is the day we know as Spy Wednesday It is the day we focus of the betrayal of Jesus by his friend Judas Iscariot It is the day just before Maundy Thursday and the Last Supper. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:3-13

Denomination: Anglican

Spy Wednesday 2019

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 15, 2019

The events of Holy Week from Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday didn't happen by chance. Jesus planned meticulously

The Student Cross Leicester Leg 2019 (from Leicester to Walsingham) Today we find ourselves in Holy Week and today is the day we know as Spy Wednesday It is the day we focus of the betrayal of Jesus by his friend Judas Iscariot It is the day just before Maundy Thursday and the Last Supper. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:3-13

Denomination: Anglican

Can Anything Good Come Out Of...?

Contributed by John Pingel on Jan 16, 2021

Sermon for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Epiphany II John 1: 46 "Nazareth? Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. “Can anything good come out of….?” You fill in the blank. This phrase—“Can anything good come out of?”—is found within the story of Jesus calling his first disciples, John chapter ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-46

Denomination: Lutheran

I Am The Door Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 18, 2021

This sermon is part of the series Defining Jesus which looks at the "I AM" statements of the Lord.

IDENTIFYING JESUS I AM THE GATE/DOOR JOHN 10:1-11 (NIV) "I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, THE MAN WHO DOES NOT ENTER THE SHEEP PEN BY THE GATE, BUT CLIMBS IN BY SOME OTHER WAY, IS A THIEF AND A ROBBER. 2 THE MAN WHO ENTERS BY THE GATE IS THE SHEPHERD OF HIS SHEEP. 3 THE WATCHMAN OPENS THE GATE FOR HIM, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Serve From The Abundance Series

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 20, 2021

There are numerous practical ways to share from the abundance, not “reluctantly or under compulsion” but with joy! It's important to teach our families to be other-centered.

Serve From The Abundance The passage found in 2 Corinthians 9:6-10 is an encouragement to be generous out of the many blessings we have received. 'Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stop The Insanity While You Can

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Feb 21, 2023

It is past time that the church says to society that we are not accepting cultural anti-biblical changes.

Stop the Insanity While You Can John 10:1-10 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 1 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. 2 "But he who enters by the door is a shepherd of the sheep. 3 ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Your Position In Christ Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 7, 2022

The priesthood of the believer. We all have positions of priests. We all have direct access to God. And it goes on. Christians are God’s own people. You are a special possession of God.

Do you remember the television show called Fantasy Island? For a fee of ten thousand dollars they would arrange a weekend of your fantasy to come true. That sounds pretty good. But God can do better than that. He will give you beyond what you ask or think. Not for a weekend but for a life and even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Baptist