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Jesus Walks Towards Death So We Can Live Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 27, 2013

Jesus was a revolutionary who everyone was talking about prior to the feast of Passover.

I’ve been reading and re-reading the Palm Sunday story this week, not so much for the story itself because that is familiar to all of us – Jesus comes to Jerusalem for Passover, He sends His disciples off to steal a donkey (it’s ok – I’m sure they took it back when ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Journey Towards Hope: The Emmaus Road Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 4, 2024

On this journey, we’ll look at three secrets. We see these secrets in two of Jesus disciples that were on this road to Emmaus. What they found and what we’ll find is a renewed a hope that erases exhaustion, emptiness, and enslavement.

A Journey Towards Hope: The Emmaus Road Luke 24:13-35 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwtJr_xu1Vw With all that is happening in our world today, there are Three Basic Secrets simmering just beneath the surface that no one wants to admit. 1. We Feel Exhausted Most of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Foursquare

Turning Towards  Truth Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

The lies are subtle, and they go deep down. They are rooted in painful experiences of hurt, of rejection, and the antidote is to discover what God’s truth says to those lies, and to hear that truth speak to those experiences.

Turning Towards  Truth April 9, 2006 (Palm Sunday) John 18:28-38 Intro: Today is Palm Sunday, where we celebrate Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem, where the people welcomed Him and celebrated Him as a King, singing hosanna’s, laying palms and even their cloaks on the ground for His donkey to ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

Giving--Steps Toward Generosity Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 18, 2006

Giving from our finances and material possessions is an important spiritual discipline. It breaks money’s hold upon us, enables us to experience the abundant life, and glorifies God.

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 “Steps Toward Generosity” INTRODUCTION Today, Palm Sunday, two roads merge. One road is the path of Christian discipleship and Spiritual discipline—the path that we have been walking along this Lenten season. The second is the walk toward Calvary, which was really begun ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Transforming Attitudes Toward Money

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 17, 2009

This sermond deals with God’s desire to transform us into generous givers.

Transforming Attitudes Toward Money 7/19/2009 Deuteronomy 28:1-14 Luke 19:1-10 Let’s begin with a short film clip on our attitude toward our blessing. The portions of Scripture in the clip comes from 2 Corinthians 8:7. It says7 But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Rich Toward God? Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 6, 2024

Based on Luke 12:13-21 - Encourages hearers to consider what it means to live a life that is rich toward God.

“ARE YOU RICH TOWARD GOD?” Luke 12:13-21 FBCF – 10/6/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – How much money do you need to make to be considered rich? Remember my first job – 14 yrs old - making minimum wage at $2.65 an hour - got a paycheck for $200. Didn’t know how I was going to spend all of that money back in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Churches Journey Towards Revival

Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Nov 9, 2006

As this passage unfolds it speaks of Solomon’s temple that was erected for the purpose of worshiping Jehovah God, and then dedicated by prayer, sacrifice and finally it was consummated by the presence of God being made manifested by fire. Now, at the clo

Illustration: A few years back the Lord called my wife and I to Pastor a small community church that had two active deacons; one of which I became very close to during our 2 ½ year tenure. We had noticed the Sunday School record books held a sad truth, the church had been on a gradual decline for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Hospitality Toward One Another

Contributed by Daniel Sorensen on Oct 26, 2006

Service to others as a reflection of Christ’s love, even as we ourselves become tired of service and look forward to being served and desire attention.

When you were a child, perhaps you were part of a large family, there may have been many people who needed to use the bathroom, many mouths to feed, and never, ever, any private space. In families such as those, there are often a lot of rules. Don’t pester the adults. Do your chores, help out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Run Towards God Or Away?

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007

This is a sermon that focuses on how we respond to God’s call in our life.

Jonah 1:1-3 “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pressing Toward The Mark In 2011

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 14, 2011

How to serve in 2011

PRESSING TOWARD THE MARK IN 2011 Phil.3;14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. (1) ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Attitudes Towards God

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 1, 2010

The Apostle Paul first came to Thessalonica on his second missionary journey. There a Christian church was formed in the midst of strong opposition. Paul was forced to move on due to danger to his life. Later he wrote this epistle to teach and encourage t

Intro: (Background of Thessalonica.) The Apostle Paul first came to Thessalonica on his second missionary journey. There a Christian church was formed in the midst of strong opposition (Acts 17:1-15). Paul was forced to move on due to danger to his life. Later he wrote this epistle to teach and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13

Denomination: *other

Toward A Kinder, Gentler Creation Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 18, 2018

The Humility, Gentlness and Kindess of God was displayed in how he entered this world--as a gently, humble baby who would eventually deal with our sins with the same humility, gentleness and kindness in order to reconcile us to Himself. What an Awesome Savior and God!

Toward a Kinder, Gentler Creation Luke 2:1-20 This month our nation mourned the passing of George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States. The thing that I remember most about the first George Bush was a theme that he wanted to characterize his presidency. He wanted us to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Matthew 11:28-29, Philippians 2:5-8, James 4:6, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 66:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Our Attitude Toward Sin

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jun 9, 2015

A warning for the lukewarm, backslidden, half hearted, person or church to take a hard look into being honest about our sins and the need to bring them before the Lord in confession to receive forgiveness.

Our Attitude toward Sin Introduction: What is Sin? You might name some sins or others might name synonyms of sins. But in layman’s terms: Sin is anything that transgresses God's law. Our attitude toward sin says everything about our Christian witness. Some might think that I am speaking ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Blessed Attitude Toward People

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 4, 2006

1- Demonstrate mercy 2- Pursue peace

INTRO.- ILL.- Do you remember the 1966 Clint Eastwood movie entitled, “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”? It’s just one of many cheaply made, Italian films that helped to make Clint Eastwood famous. THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY. Have you had a run-in with any of those people lately? If not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Run Towards Your Giant

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Aug 14, 2011

What giants are you facing in your life? The story of David gives us the keys to having confidence to run towards our giants and defeat them.

RUN TOWARDS YOUR GIANT INTRO TO SPEAKER: August 14, 1989 – 22 years ago today I met Jesus! INTRO TO TOPIC: For the past couple of weeks, we have been considering the story of the disciple Peter who got out of the boat to walk on the water with Jesus. God wants us to get out of the boats of our ...read more

Denomination: *other