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Easter: A Place For Honest Skeptics

Contributed by Marty Boller on Apr 11, 2006

based on 18 ratings

| 3,280 views

Easter: Jesus is Risen. Yet can those who suffer from honest skepticism still find room in God’s House?

A pastor is giving a children’s sermon on Easter Sunday morning. “Can anyone tell me what happened on Easter?” Silence. The pastor, persisting, asked again politely, “Now I know that someone here knows what happened on Easter a long, long time ago.” Again….total silence. “Finally, visibly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Body: Where's Your Place?

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

| 3,986 views

A look at Service within the church.

The Body: Where do You Fit In? Last week we looked at the story of Esther and the way that God placed that young woman in the perfect place at the perfect time through a series of seemingly unrelated events in her life. And I talked about some of the things that I believed God expected of me as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Place No One Wants To Go

Contributed by Joel Santos on Aug 4, 2006

based on 114 ratings

| 25,866 views

There are many places in this world that I would like to go to. I would love to go to USA to visit my friends... But I missed this opportunity because the embassy denied my application....But, there is one place where no one wants to go...

A PLACE NO ONE WANTS TO GO Mark 9:43-48 There are many places in this world that I would like to go to. I would love to go to USA to visit my friends. My brother offered me to visit him in the USA 3 years ago and he will shoulder all my expenses but I missed this opportunity because the embassy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going Up To The High Places

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 9, 2006

based on 16 ratings

| 18,610 views

Life is a journey. God has called us to walk in the high places.

Going up to the High Places Text: Habakkuk 3:19 “The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.” The Christian life is journey- Jesus is the way! He wants led us & ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Right Place At The Right Time

Contributed by James May on Oct 9, 2005

based on 77 ratings

| 21,148 views

The church will be triumphant in these last days. We are in the right place, at the right time, to see the devil meet his ultimate defeat.

IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME By Pastor Jim May In December of 1944, the German Army had mounted an offensive in the dead of winter as a last ditch effort to cut off the Allied armies from their sources of provisions coming into Europe. Known as the Battle of the Bulge, this attack found ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Broken In The Right Places

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

based on 15 ratings

| 11,006 views

Reasons why I am not being broken the right way for God.

INTRO: Mother Teresa: One night a man came to our house and told me, "There is a family with eight children. They have not eaten for days." I took some food with me and went. When I finally came to that family, I saw the faces of those little children disfigured by hunger. There was no sorrow or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Caesarea-Philippi -- A Place Of Panic

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 5, 2006

based on 8 ratings

| 4,205 views

The greatest lessons about Christ’s person and His plan are often learned in places of panic, fear and anxiety.

I. CAESAREA-PHILIPPI A. Today, It Is Modern Banias B. Located High Elevation Above Sea of Galilee 1. Mountains near headwaters of Jordan River 2. Mount Hermon – on the lower slopes of which is Caesarea-Philippi 3. There, Jesus took His disciples to test them as to His identity C. This Area of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Places Where Christians Stand

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 25, 2006

based on 41 ratings

| 4,816 views

facing battles, there are some great places for Christians to stand

Intro: during a professional golf tournament a few years ago a bad storm came up and people headed for safety. One man felt a good place was under a tree, but was struck by lightning and killed. It was stated in the news that night that the worse place to be in a thunderstorm is under a tree. As ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Going Places With Jesus Vbs

Contributed by John Baggett on Jun 13, 2005

based on 17 ratings

| 6,598 views

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL theme 2005 This is a sermon that seeks to show with Jesus in our life we go to an 1- EXCITING place, 2- Inviting Place 3- Deciding Place. Good for all audience type. Created for VBS Ramblin Road Trip Theme. Power Point available

Going Places With Jesus LK 8 **************************************************** While this sermon was written for me to use in conjunction with our 2005 VBS, none of the content or material including powerpoint slides are copyrighted or in any way Lifeway ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Right Place, Wrong Time

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Dec 15, 2006

based on 1 rating

| 8,879 views

THE DISCIPLES WERE IN THE RIGHT PLACE FOR FISHING, BUT BECAUSE THAT IS NOT WHERE GOD COMMISSIONED THEM TO BE, IT WAS THE WRONG TIME. ARE YOU WHERE GOD WANTS YOU?

SCRIPTURE: JOHN 21:1-3 SUBJECT: RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIME PATIENCE – VIRTUE SLOTHFULNESS – SIN CHALLENGE – BELIEVER . . . LEARN HOW TO DISCERN . . . GOD WAITING ON YOU/I TO MAKE THE NEXT MOVE VERSUS YOU/I WAITING ON GOD TO MAKE THE NEXT MOVE CRITICAL . . . ABRAHAM AND SARAI . . . HEBREW ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding My Place In The Body Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 11, 2005

based on 74 ratings

| 14,176 views

A challenge to find and exercise the God given Spiritual gifts for the building up of the church.

Stewardship Series #1 - Finding My Place in the Body (spiritual gifts) Pastor Glenn Newton Sept. 11, 2005 1CO 12:1 Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Give God First Place

Contributed by Terry Hensley on Jan 30, 2002

based on 67 ratings

| 8,239 views

In everything that we say or do, does God have the priority, or do we give God the same emphasis as we do the spare tire? (Only when needed!)

Give God First Place Matthew 6:25-34. Too many people are seeking first the kingdom of pleasure and possessions. But Jesus promised, “all these things shall be added unto you” if you give Him first place. 1.With your Time. James 4:14a “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

There's No Place Like Home!

Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 9, 2002

based on 38 ratings

| 12,196 views

A good homecoming sermon to illustrate the point that their truly is no place like home as seen through the eyes of the prodigal son in Luke chapter fifteen.

Today we celebrate homecoming. For many of you it is a coming home. I am happy and ecstatic that I have the opportunity today to share with you a little from my heart. I want to share with you what I feel homecoming is really about. So my title for today’s sermon is, “There’s no place like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Church Of God

There's No Place Like Home Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 3, 2001

based on 87 ratings

| 16,019 views

Jesus calms our troubled hearts when he tells us the end of the story. He is coming again to take us home.

Comforting a Troubled Heart. John 14:1-4 When I was a little boy I remember having nightmares. There were two things that used to scare me to death. One was witches and the other was skeletons. Ooo! I hated those things! It all started when I saw the Wizard of Oz. It was Sunday evening and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-38, John 14:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dwelling In God's Secret Place

Contributed by James May on May 21, 2001

based on 233 ratings

| 169,433 views

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16, Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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