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Sharing The Passover Meal With Jesus Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

How the elements of the Jewish Passover meal communicate powerful symbolism in the Lord's Supper.

INTRODUCTION I spent the last week in Hong Kong with Dale Pond and Greg Smith at a very strategic international church conference. I was able to be one of the speakers and introduce the Healthy Church training. I was the small print on the program because the keynote speakers were Ravi Zacharias ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

Salutation Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 3, 2018

Paul wrote Second Corinthians for several reasons: He wanted to encourage the church to forgive and restore the member who had caused all the trouble (2 Cor. 2:6-11). He wanted to reassert his apostolic authority among the Corinthians (2 Cor. 4:1-2; 10-1)

March 1, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians I.A. Salutation. (1:1–2) 2nd Corinthians 1:1-2 (NKJV) 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia: 2 Grace to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Greatly Appreciated

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 27, 2020

With social distancing, we've appreciated things like Face Time and Zoom. When businesses started opening up people appreciated them more than ever. But we shouldn't need separation in order to show appreciation.

GREATLY APPRECIATED To appreciate means to value something or somebody highly. On Wednesday night I asked, 'what have you come to appreciate more since COVID started'. Based on some of the answers it was clear that people are most appreciative of people and the things that helped them to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17, Romans 16:3-5, Psalm 51:10-12, Ecclesiastes 2:24-26, 1 John 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Want To Hear You God!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 3, 2020

you got to be avid in your thirst for God’s voice! Are you hearing me? Nevertheless, He speaks to people who are desperate to hear Him and also obey His instructions, God knows the depths of our heart.

God desires to speak 1 Samuel 3:3”Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was..” My social media details: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/balasamson01/ Our website: https://worshipjesusministriestrust.org/ My Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/BALASAMSON/ To ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Best Prayer Partner - The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 8, 2020

We can have no better prayer partner than God's Holy Spirit. This sermon shares what can happen when we allow the Holy Spirit to lead us, guide us and become our prayer partner. Our lives and the very air we live in can be transformed!

Scripture: Romans 8:26-28; Jude verse 20; Ephesians 6:10-18 Theme: Prayer Title: Your Best Prayer Partner – The Holy Spirit INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! The Bible tells us that two are better than one: We see this spelled out in the book of Genesis with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Nazarene

God’s Promises For Every Need: Grief Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 21, 2020

The purpose of the Book of Lamentations is to help the People of God have faith in God in the midst of grief and sorrow and sadness. That also happens to be the purpose of our sermon today. It is my hope and prayer that you are encouraged in your faith in God in the midst of grief today.

God’s Promises for Every Need: Grief Lamentations 3:19-25 #EveryNeed INTRODUCTION… http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/k/e/r/kerr_ht.htm Hugh T. Kerr was a minister in the mid-1900s. He was an ordained a Presbyterian minister who led churches in Kansas, Illinois, and eventually in Pittsburgh, ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abound In The Work Of The Lord

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 22, 2020

I am going to focus on Paul’s words, “always abounding in the work of the Lord"...

I am going to focus on Paul’s words, “always abounding in the work of the Lord” in verse 58 of 1 Corinthians chapter 15. The context of 1 Corinthians 15 tells us several things: Paul is referring to the great and glorious “work of the Lord” that has been made possible by the resurrection of Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Get On God's Team Here Is My Time

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 7, 2020

This sermon deals with the importance of giving our time to God. We never know how much time we have to serve God. We are either investing, wasting, or sharing our time.

Get On The Team It Takes Teamwork To Make The Dream Work Here’s My Time 11/8/2020 Psalm 90:1-12 Mark 3:13-19 We are in part 2 of our series “Get On The Team-It Takes Teamwork To Make The Dream Work. Last week Pastor Toby emphasized that if we are on God’s team, we are to offer our services ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12, Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Is God? Part 2

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 8, 2020

How can we understand how great God is? How good is God? How near is God to us right now? How high above us is God? How is God one? Why does God use the imagery of a Father when that offends so many today? How is Jesus also God? How is the Holy Spirit God? Let's discuss.

How Near or Far is God? Immanence — God’s nearness The Bible quotes God as saying that He fills heaven and earth or as other translations put it, he is everywhere. "Can a man hide himself in hiding places So I do not see him?" declares the LORD. "Do I not fill the heavens and the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:24

Denomination: Baptist

A Cure For Fear Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 25, 2020

Psalm 46 is a powerful source of comfort and assurance for God's people. In this message Dr. Tow expounds verses 1-3, laying the foundation of why we can be fearless during the storms of life.

Intro: I want to speak with you this morning from Psalm 46. That passage offers to us both consolation and instruction for times like these. We should always be looking to the word of God for wisdom in our lives. In prosperous, easy times we need wisdom to not presume upon God’s goodness and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, Proverbs 28:1, Romans 8:22-32, Psalm 34:17, Isaiah 9:8-13, Hebrews 13:5, 2 Peter 1:3, 1 John 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

You Can Defeat Your Enemy Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 4, 2020

God has promised us that we can win the spiritual war against our enemy. We can win because God is greater and more powerful, and because Satan is a defeated foe.

A. One day down at the Veteran’s hospital, a trio of old timers ran out of tales of their own heroic exploits and started bragging about their ancestors. 1. One old timer said, “My great grandfather, at age 13, was a drummer boy at Shiloh.” 2. “Mine,” boasted another, “went down with Custer at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4, Romans 16:20, Ephesians 6:10-18, Ezekiel 28:12-17, Isaiah 14:12-15, Revelation 12:7-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Message This Mother Didn’t Want To Hear Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 9, 2020

She got the message that when she came back home, her son would die. What mother wanted to hear that kind of message? The wife of Jeroboam, first king of the Ten Tribes of Israel, experienced this very thing.

Introduction: many Mother’s Day messages focus on the positive. Some sermons focus on any number of good mothers, those like Eunice (Timothy’s mother) who is only mentioned once in Scripture by name, but the deeds of her son speak volumes. Other good mothers come to mind, like Hannah, Leah, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 14:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Mrs. Zebedee

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 10, 2020

“Mrs. Zebedee,” the mother of James and John, gets a bad rap for her request to Jesus for places in the kingdom on the right and left hand of Jesus. Actually, there are some good qualities for mothers on Mother’s Day to emulate.

Mrs. Zebedee A Mother’s day sermon Charles Sligh May 10, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives NOTE: Adapted from a sermon by Melvin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

You Have A Savior Who Understands You And Can Help You, I Promise! Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 11, 2020

Because Jesus became human and lived among us, He can understand us. And because Jesus was fully divine, He has the power to help us. When we approach God looking for help, we can know that He understands us and will patiently help us.

A. One afternoon, a man came home from work to find two young girls from the neighborhood on the steps of his building. 1. Both girls were crying very loudly, and were shedding big tears. 2. Thinking they might be hurt, the man put down his briefcase and quickly went over to them, asking, “Are you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16, Colossians 1:15-19, John 1:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Examine Yourself!

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 14, 2020

Paul exhorted the Corinthian Church to examine themselves to see if they were in the faith.

Title: “Taking Life’s Test” Scripture: II Cor. 13:5-6 Type: Expos. Where: GNBC 5-10-20 Intro: Life is full of tests. I don’t mean the challenges of relationships, financial shortfalls or health failings. I mean, actual, literal tests! We start taking standardized tests of basic skills in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible