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While Dying On A Tree

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Mar 20, 2014

A Holy Week / pre-Easter sermon about "What Jesus dying on the cross does for us."

While Dying on a Tree “Then they nailed him to the cross” Mark 15:24 Intro: Today I’m going to talk about what Jesus dying on the cross does for you. As people would walk by the cross, they would look up and see not only the shock and brutality of the crucifixion, but also ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Working While Waiting

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

The Faithfulness of God

2 Thessalonians 3 - Working While Waiting - 7/24/16 Turn with me to the book of 2 Thessalonians, chapter 3.  We’ve been looking at the book of 2 Thessalonians, which is a letter from the Apostle Paul to Christians in a town in Greece called Thessalonica.  It’s a town that is still in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Compromise While On The Way Series

Contributed by Robert Massey on Jul 15, 2002

Compromise has deadly results. Here are three lessons each believer needs to remember when tempted to compromise their faith.

For the last several weeks, I have been preaching out of Joshua a series of messages on “Receiving Your Inheritance.” During this series of messages, God has given me several positive ones, such as “Pulling Down Strongholds” and “The Faithfulness of God”. However there are several messages that I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Living While Waiting

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 5, 2025

Because the Day of the Lord will come suddenly, our anticipation of that Day must shape this day—so we strive to be holy, think rightly, watch carefully, and grow steadily.

Introduction This morning we’re reading the final words of Peter’s final letter to the church. His burden is simple and weighty: that we live holy lives that honor the Lord Jesus and are not swept away by the immorality, false teaching, and scoffing around us. How do we do that in a world soaked ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11, 2 Peter 3:10

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Pleasure While They Perish

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

The need to consider the plight of the unsaved

“Pleasure While They Perish” Jonah 4 Intro: Can I make a confession to you? I am not the most patient person in the world. There are some areas where I can be extremely patient. But there are some times I tend to have very little patience. For example, am I the only one who gets upset waiting ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

While It Was Still Dark

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Oct 30, 2006

The greatest miracles are often done in the darkest times, when no one knows and no one is watching.

WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK TEXT: John 20:1-18 For those of us who practice Christian faith, the resurrection is the central, monumental event of history. Whether you’re the type of Christian that looks at it as historical reality or the type of Christian that sees it as a story of only spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Samson Prays Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Sep 30, 2023

Samson is one of the last Judges that God used, yet he was not always walking the right path. He is not remembered for his victories, but for his failures.

“Samson Prays” Judges 16:28 Hard lessons to learn when we disobey the Lord. Samson is one of the last Judges that God used, yet he was not always walking the right path. At his death Samson had judged Israel for 20 years. I was told while in the Navy that you can have 1000 at-a-boys yet if ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:28

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is, Who Was, And Who Is To Come

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 25, 2022

Jesus is awesome because He is, He Was, and He is to Come again.

Who is who was and who is to come Revelation 1:4-8 1. Jesus has went from Rejection, Abandonment, crucifixion, Resurrection to Glorification • Now Jesus is seated in heavenly splendor • Now “every eye shall see him” even those who pierced him”; • Now Jesus is Lord of All, 2. Today’s readings ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Methodist

While You Wait

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 4, 2023

In these three stories about what to do until while waiting for him to come back, Jesus encourages the faithful and warns the faithless.

If you’ve been following along this series in your Bible at home, you’ll know that we finished the series on the Sermon on the Mount last week. At that point, I returned to the Gospel passage from the revised common lectionary, which gives four readings for each Sunday and festival in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Praying For A New Perspective Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2003

While the Book of Psalms may be the most popular book in the Bible, and is most often associated with worship or songs of praise, the Psalms actually give us a very practical picture of prayer.

Praying for a New Perspective We returned this past week from the best vacation we ever had as a family. We drove out east, visiting Washington, D.C. and Williamsburg, Virginia. Colonial Williamsburg is set in 1774, complete with restored homes and fascinating exhibits by silversmiths, wig ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For A Change

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Paul had a deep love for the Colossians as well as all the churches he had begun. You could say he loved them as a father loves his own children. As a matter of fact Paul often call himself a father to those he led to the Lord. As a spiritual father he pr

Praying For A Change; Colossians 1:9-12 Paul had a deep love for the Colossians as well as all the churches he had begun. You could say he loved them as a father loves his own children. As a matter of fact Paul often call himself a father to those he led to the Lord. As a spiritual father he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

While The Cat Is Away... Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 26, 2003

Understanding the reason to live whole-heartedly for Christ everyday is the main thrust of this message.

Nehemiah When the Cat is Away… Nehemiah 13 September 28, 2003 Intro: A. [Illustration] Many of us can remember when we were in grade school how whenever the teacher had to leave the classroom for some reason, she would always tell the class to, “Be quiet and study!” However we also remember that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Prayed Again (6 Prayers Of Paul)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 25, 2020

We may find obstacles and hindrances to prayer. We must overcome our prayer struggles to find peace and joy. When all is said and done about prayer, is more said than done? Paul taught prayer

HE PRAYED AGAIN… (6 PRAYERS OF PAUL) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com David had seasons of spiritual failures to the point of hopelessness and despair. But David refused to allow his failures to define his prayer life. David could have allowed his guilt and sin to hinder his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:9, James 5:17-18, Romans 15:30-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

While Waiting To Be Crowned

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 1, 2003

Since you and I can’t be Crowned “Till death shall set me free and then go home,” I thought it would be profitable and pertinent to probe this Interim Period of Delay. And so the Question is: WHAT MUST YOU AND I DO WHILE WAITING TO BE CROWNED? I wonder, a

“Must Jesus bear the cross alone, and all the world go free? No, there’s a cross for everyone, and there’s a cross for me. The consecrated cross I’ll bear till death shall set me free; And then go home my crown to wear. For there’s a crown for me.” I feel led of God the Holy Spirit to address this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

While The Cat's Away...

Contributed by Drew Mills on Jul 12, 2006

Who are we when no one is looking?

It was the first weekend my parents were leaving my brother and I alone all weekend. They were going away with friends. I was 13 or so and my brother would have been 15. And boys will be boys. My brother who was quite a bit taller than I am, he’s 6’6” now, came into my room and was just picking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Wesleyan