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The Table-Flipper Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

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Jesus confronts anything that blocks true worship, clears space for outsiders to encounter God, and invites wholehearted praise that honors the Father.

INTRODUCTION Palm Sunday tends to paint a very specific picture in our minds. Children waving palm branches. A gentle Jesus seated on a humble donkey, smiling, receiving cheers like a beloved hometown hero. We imagine sunshine, hope in the air, families lining the streets. It feels like the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-18, Isaiah 56:7, Psalm 29:2, John 4:23-24, Romans 12:1 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Saved From Sin Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

based on 3 ratings

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The sermon explores the story of Mary and Joseph leading up to the birth of Christ, emphasizing the significance of the names Immanuel and Jesus, and how they reflect God's relational nature and His power to save us from sin.

Hello church! Today we’re going to look at a story from the gospel of Matthew about circumstances leading up to the birth of Christ. Unexpected events are unfolding in the lives of Mary and Joseph who were two very ordinary people. There was nothing spectacular about them. They weren’t famous, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Topics: Immanuel, Sin Salvation, God's Presence

Responsible Servants

Contributed by Arulselvam Rayappan on Mar 7, 2005

based on 25 ratings

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Followers of Jesus cannot be irresponsible. Privilege implies accountability.

DIOGENES was one day standing on a street corner laughing like a mad man. “Why are you laughing?” He was asked. “Do you see that stone in the middle of the street? More than ten persons have already stumbled on it, then looked at the stone and cursed it but nobody had removed it to prevent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:45-51

Denomination: Catholic

An Announcement From The Women.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 7, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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Jesus has now been crucified and the 11 disciples are together. Wonder what they are thinking?

An announcement from the women. Matthew 28:7 08/06/03 Jesus has now been crucified and the 11 disciples are together. Wonder what they are thinking? We really cannot know for sure but from a previous study of the life of Peter we can have a pretty good guess about what he is thinking. No doubt ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:7, Luke 24:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 4: Love Is A Choice Series: The 7 Most Important Decisions In Life Series

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 20, 2005

based on 25 ratings

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“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind . . . and thy neighbor as thyself” (Matt. 22:37, 39).

The world says “all’s well that ends well.” But to have a good life, “all’s well that begins well!” “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind . . . and thy neighbor as thyself” (Matt. 22:37, 39). Yesterday: your past decisions about people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Pave The Way Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 16, 2003

based on 49 ratings

| 11,386 views

Advice for Christians in stressful fearful times

GOD WILL PAVE THE WAY JOSHUA 3:1-17 INTRODUCTION READ JOSHUA 3:1-17 I. THE SITUATION Joshua and the Israelites find themselves in an interesting situation. They had just come out of a set of circumstances where their old leader had died; Moses was gone. Now, they have seen the Lord work and He ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Goal To Win

Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003

based on 127 ratings

| 13,807 views

This message is based on the Olympic Games. It deals with life’s situations.

THE GOAL TO WIN Philippians 3:7-14 INTRO: The American Olympic basketball team, made up of college players, made a mediocre showing at Seoul, Korea, in the 1988 summer games. Back home, people were greatly disappointed, especially since other teams sported professional athletes. The Olympic ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Fulfilling Life Against The Ghost Of Weariness

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Nov 4, 2002

based on 40 ratings

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Fulfillment of life comes not from the horizon outside, rather it grows within us through our life in partnership with God...

Matthew 25.1-13 is a parable that compares the christian life to a virgin who waits for the coming of the bridegroom with her lamp lit as well as with plenty of reserve of oil in order to add festivity to the wedding feast. The imageries of the wedding feast, the bridegroom, the reserve of oil or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Answering Jesus' Most Important Question Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 18, 2002

based on 174 ratings

| 15,525 views

"Who do you say I am?"

Answering God’s Most Important Question Mk.8:27-33 INTRO.: Have you ever been asked an embarassing question? I was once asked by a Parks and Wildlife officer, “ May I see your fishing license?” I didn’t have one. If a policeman asks, “Do you know why I stopped you?” The best answer is “no” because ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Calling In The Heavy Artillery Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

based on 27 ratings

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UNDESERVED, MALICIOUS, PERSONAL ATTACKS CALL FOR DIVINE VINDICATION

BIG IDEA: UNDESERVED, MALICIOUS, PERSONAL ATTACKS CALL FOR DIVINE VINDICATION INTRODUCTION: When have you come under vicious, unjustified personal attack? What were the circumstances? How did you feel as your attackers heaped slander upon slander to try to ruin your good name and cause you great ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Scoring For Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 15, 2003

based on 34 ratings

| 2,667 views

Jesus’ call to be salt and light is Jesus’ call to be offensive. Only when we are on the offense will we score for Jesus.

Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris This time of the year is a little disappointing for anyone from Cincinnati. Why? Because football season just got underway. The Cincinnati ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Oct 20, 2003

based on 110 ratings

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Designed to teach the importance of conducting one’s life in the presence and influence of Christ.

WALKING IN THE LIGHT I JOHN 1:5-7 INTRO: Are you afraid of the dark? 1. As a child, shadows make us think of monsters. 2. If you like scary movies, you may at times think you see those characters in the dark. (ILL.) In interview, Stephen King, horror author, was asked about daily writing ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Methodist

Supernatural Supply And Surplus Part 1 & 2 Series

Contributed by Morris Mott on Sep 27, 2001

based on 55 ratings

| 18,068 views

God s His people to have a surplus in the area of finances. If we are going to spread the message of the Gospel, we must move out of society’s wya of thinking concerning our money.

II Corinthians 9:5-15; TEXT Ephesians 4:28 PART I God s His people to experience surplus in the area of their finances. In these verses, we see the foundation of this principle. During my years as a pastor, I have heard people in the congregation make this statement, “I don’t care about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28, 2 Corinthians 9:5-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Kicked Out Of Church

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 3, 2004

based on 21 ratings

| 7,102 views

Lessons learned from Jesus’ rejection at Nazareth.

Jesus Kicked Out of Church Lk. 4:22-30 INTRO.: Can you imagine the Lord kicked out of Church? His home church, yet. But that’s exactly what happened. Jesus went to Nazareth to visit the town and the synagogue where He was reared. At first, His town folk listened to Him with great interest. He was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:22-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Remembrance Of Him: The Chief Cornerstone

Contributed by Pat Herlitz on Jul 24, 2001

based on 64 ratings

| 10,320 views

The phrase, "Chief Cornerstone," illustrates for us Jesus position as Head of the church.

Title: IN REMEMBERANCE OF HIM: THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE INTRODUCTION. 1.) Matt. 16:18 I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 2.) God has a plan of ultimate completion for his universe; and Jesus is the focal point of that plan. SUPPLIMENTAL BIBLICAL TEXT: Ps. 118:22 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:22, Isaiah 28:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

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