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A World Without People Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Sep 9, 2017

A time is coming when it will all be gone! When all the earth’s inhabitants will disappear, This is the end of the end, how will this happen?

Cyrus L. Lundell was just out looking for gum. What he found was far more interesting. The year was 1931. Thanks to Chicago’s Wrigley Company, the world had an enormous appetite for a new confection called chewing gum, made from the sticky sap of the tropical tree Manilkara chicle. The problem: ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Do You Believe? Series

Contributed by John Brooks on Sep 9, 2018

#3 out of 2 Peter. In 1:12-21 Peter urges the believers to "pay attention" to the Word revealed by the Holy Spirit to the apostles and prophets. Believe them!

WHO DO YOU BELIEVE? "For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power. He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, 'This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cast All Your Care

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 26, 2018

Cast your anxiety on God

Note: I have used many notes and sermons to put this message together Casting All Your Cares on Him Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! (5) Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. (6) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-9

Denomination: Church Of God

The Most Important Things

Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 23, 2017

Love is the highest priority in our life because God is love. We must remember that it is God that defines and demonstrates what true, godly love looks like

I have been spending a lot of time lately reflecting on the nature of love. There are those that define love in so many ways. There was a time when I would have automatically thought of unbelievers as being the ones who have all of these various ways of defining love. But I have come to realize ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evil Strongholds Ignored Will Strangle You To Death!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 31, 2011

We need to be careful as Christians not to allow satanic strongholds to gain territory in our lives or encroach on our Godly heritage but should fight spiritually to get rid of them all

Num 33:50-56 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, (51) Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan; (52) Then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 33:50-56

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lust For Power - Adonijah Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 19, 2012

There is a fierce lust for power in every sphere of life these days, that includes the Christian circle as well.

Adonijah ! 1 King 1:50”Now Adonijah was afraid of Solomon; so he arose, and went and took hold of the horns of the altar.” There is a fierce lust for power in every sphere of life these days, that includes the Christian circle as well. The society is awash with brazen disregard for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:1-53

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fear Of God

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Aug 11, 2022

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,” as the Book of Proverbs stresses repeatedly. May we seek to live as God-fearing people who humble our hearts in reverence of His glory and live in faithfulness to His will.

The year was 1845. A man named Carl Steinman was fascinated by volcanoes, and going against the advice of his guide, he ventured to the edge of a dormant volcano while visiting Mount Hecla in Iceland. Although it had last erupted over fifty years earlier, the guide noticed there had been ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

The Freedom Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Nov 5, 2023

This morning we look at Matthew 18:21-35 and learn the true meaning behind Forgiveness. Forgiving others is not just a command which Christ gives to us, but something which heals us from bitterness.

The Freedom of Forgiveness (Thanks to Jeff Strite @ Sermon Central for many ideas in this) Our Epistle Lesson begins with Paul thanking God for the Philippians. Their Bishop, Epaphroditus, brought Paul a substantial love offering to help cover his costs while he sat in house arrest in Rome. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Anglican

Eternal God

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 6, 2021

God is not wobbly and shaky like many people in this world, He is our Rock. HE IS OUR ETERNAL GOD!

ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH Genesis 21: Covenant with Abimelech 22 Now it came about at that time that Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, "God is with you in all that you do; 23 now therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Upward Call

Contributed by David Parks on Jan 15, 2022

With the year 2022 I want to encourage you to turn the page the past and focus on the future and accept the upward call

Text: Philippians 3:12-14 Introduction: 1. Illustration – Recently, a Taiwanese tourist visiting Australia was so engrossed by her Facebook page on her smartphone that she walked right off the pier plunging twenty feet into the icy waters of the ocean below. Rescue workers were called and after ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Faith Is On Collision Course With A Defiled Conscience Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 23, 2021

Our warning about the conscience's impact on our faith is found in 1 Timothy 1:18-19.

Introduction • Luke 17 ends with Jesus telling his disciples what signs to look for as the end times approach. Let me let you in on a secret: this world isn't going to last forever. And so, as Jesus is concluding His comments to His disciples, He makes this statement in Luke 18:8 (NKJV) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Guard Your Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 19, 2020

King Solomon gathered his sons to give them life-giving advice. What did he tell them and how can we use that same advice today? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell.

Read Passage. Pray. I’m part of a group of preachers who meet weekly for lunch, to discuss life, and to plan sermons. Some of us have been using this month to preach on the them of “under construction.” Jeff recently shared the acronym “PBPGINFWMY”, Please Be Patient, God Is Not Finished ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Uncertainty Takes Hold Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 8, 2020

The exiles in Babylon where in a place of uncertainty because they were receiving mixed messages about the future plans of the Lord. Jeremiah reminds the exiles that, in the middle of uncertainty, God has a plan for peace and a strengthening of our personal relationship with God.

Jesus Is Still Sovereign Jeremiah 29:11-14 When Uncertainty Takes Hold There is a situation that is written about in the book of Jeremiah that speaks very specifically into our lives in this COVID-19 moment. The historical setting is the time when the nation of Judah is taken into exile by ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Hold Up On That Roundup!

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 20, 2020

Jesus tells the parable of the wheat and the weeds to reveal characteristics of the Kingdom of God. God's kingdom isn't obsessed with judgment and eradicating evil, and neither should we.

July 19, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Hold Up on that Roundup! Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. My father loved tending a garden and he passed that love along to me. When I was about 7 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Lutheran

5 Tips For Christian Living In The New Year

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 16, 2024

Pray, ask God for guidance, and then write a simple statement on a piece of paper as a guidepost for the coming year. Put it on your fridge, and let it be a reminder to you through the year.

As we head into a new year, I want to give you some tips for how to live your life in the coming year. As people we should always be growing, always learning more about God, and always attempting to see ourselves becoming more like Jesus. That takes intentional decisions, decisions to live a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:35

Denomination: Salvation Army