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Victory Through Sorrow’s Deep Sea – Easter Message From A Poem – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 21, 2023

In this 3 Part series we are going to look at Calvary and draw material from Isaiah and the Psalms and the Gospels. The messages are focussed on the Trial and what happened at Calvary. They will all be connected with a poem of mine. This is a serious message because Calvary is so pivotal.

VICTORY THROUGH SORROW’S DEEP SEA – EASTER MESSAGE FROM A POEM – PART 1 The following poem is one I did for Easter 2022 but each stanza comes from one of the following sources:- Psalm 22 Psalm 69 Isaiah 52 and 53 The Gospel accounts of the betrayal night and the crucifixion. This is how I did ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:9, Matthew 27:24, John 19:12, 1 Timothy 4:2, John 19:5, John 19:14, Acts 2:23, John 19:15-16, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 7:23, Luke 23:26, Isaiah 52:14, Isaiah 53:10, Hebrews 12:2, Revelation 19:16, Zechariah 14:9, Isaiah 53:2, Psalm 22:7-8, Matthew 27:29-30, Psalm 22:6-8, Mark 14:34, Hebrews 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Plastic Fruit Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 4, 2009

Be careful who you listen to when it comes who you chose to listen to

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Silly warning labels illustration. http://www.rinkworks.com/said/warnings.shtml • Some things we are told are not worth listening to. • We looked at the two possible paths we can take in life. As we are trying to choose which path in life to take we will have many people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Forever Trusts

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 20, 2009

Epiphany 6(C) - Faith forever trusts! While trust in man brings a curse it is trust in God that brings blessings.

FAITH FOREVER TRUSTS (Outline) February 15, 2009 -- EPIPHANY 6 -- Jeremiah 17:5-8 INTRO: Did you ever notice how closely trust and faith are connected? Trust really is faith in someone or something. Without faith trust will also be absent. As believers our faith and trust is placed in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Good Gardener

Contributed by David Roth on Jan 26, 2015

Proper 11 (A). Christ is patient and merciful to all. We are reassured of His victory over evil, now and in the world to come.

“The Good Gardener” J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. Here it is, mid-July. The flowers, the crops, the vegetables, all are growing. But in the flower beds and the fields, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Lutheran

The Four Soils

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 12, 2014

A look at the four soils through a science experiment, asking which soil are you.

Luke 8:4-8 June 22, 2014 What if I told you I had a gift for you? It’s really a good gift too. It’s better than dark chocolate candy with a cup of hot coffee. And let me tell you, it’s hard to get much better than that. Well, maybe it would be having some stuffed pizza first, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Pain

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 28, 2003

Pain can work in many different ways in our lives. It can protect, purify, etc. We can actually profit in pain. Christ prevailed over pain. In eternity, for the saint there will be no more pain; for the sinner there will be nothing but pain.

THE POWER OF PAIN SCRIPTURE: Romans 8:22 “For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.” INTRODUCTION: All nature suffers at the present time with the strong injuring the weak, the rich charming the poor, the wild animals destroying the weaker ones, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Between Saint And Sinner. Pt.2.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 22, 2005

Can you as the Servants and Children of God attest and testify of your calling and election?

Between Saint and Sinner. pt.2. Can we as ministers attest to the validity of our calling and election as Ministers? Yes. Can you as the Servants and Children of God attest and testify of your calling and election? Yes. In fact ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tootie Fruity “don’t Let The Moths Eat You”

Contributed by Jerry Martak on Nov 6, 2010

We need to work for the Lord and not this world. Keep our hearts steadfast on god and be a fruitful servant to Jesus..

Tootie Fruity MT. 6:19-21 “Don’t let the moths eat you” Story of old army uniform from my step father WW2 We need to work for the Lord and not this world. Keep our hearts steadfast on god. Is. 51:6-8 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Five-Fold Ministry Defined

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jun 12, 2020

Jesus commissioned His disciples to "Make Disciples of All Nations!" The work of the Five-Fold Ministry is to achieve this objective.

Matthew 28:19-20 NIV 19. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20. and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." 2 Timothy 2:2 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Ephesians 4:11-16, 2 Timothy 2:2, Matthew 7:15-20, Mark 16:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Just Like My Father

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Feb 10, 2004

In order to be like our Father God, we must get rid of anger and begin living a life of love. But what does that mean in our everyday lives?

Many here have heard of a man named Bobby Knight. He’s a famous college basketball coach. Bobby Knight is given to what commentaries on the Old Testament refer to as "ebullitions of wrath." Maybe you’ve seen some of Bobby’s ebullitions on display in television news clips: Coach Knight hurling a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Soil Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 30, 2025

This sermon from Matthew 13 reminds us that while the Word of God and the Sower never change, the fruitfulness of our lives depends entirely on the condition of our hearts—whether they are hardened, shallow, crowded, or humble and receptive to the transforming truth of Christ.

The Soil of the Heart Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 To hear and truly understand the words of our Creator is no simple task. This is the One who knit us together in our mother’s womb. Who recorded every moment of our lives before one of them came to be. Who holds together the seen and unseen, past, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Build Your House On The Rock

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 25, 2002

Christ calls on us to build our houses with good bricks and stone on the foundation of Christ.

June 2, 2002 Matthew 7:15-28 15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-28

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Marks Of False Teachers" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 8, 2006

Sermon 19 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

My sermon to you from these verses may seem at first to be rather dark in focus and content, but the message from our Lord’s own mouth in these verses is a dark one, for those who teach falsely and practice lawlessness. Let’s read them first, and keep them before our eyes and our minds as we study ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Orthodox

The Fruit Of The Lawless

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 6, 2001

Jesus said we’d know false prophets by their fruit. Do you know what that fruit is?

My sermon to you from these verse may seem at first to be rather dark in focus and content, but the message from our Lord’s own mouth in these verses is a dark one, for those who practice lawlessness. Let’s read them first, and keep them before our eyes and our minds as we study them. “Beware ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Orthodox

The Promise Of Understanding Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 5, 2013

Jesus promises that when we pay attention, understand, and obey what we have been taught He will give us the keys to unlock the secrets of the Kingdom.

Two kingdoms are at war with each other, the kingdom of sin that leads to death and the Kingdom of Jesus that leads to life. Two kingdoms in an epic battle for each of us. Last week I declared that the battle has begun against the illegal actions that sin has taken toward the will of God. Last week ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:11-13

Denomination: Foursquare