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An Amazing God Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 16, 2008

There are times when God seems distant and hidden to us. The psalmist reminds us of God’s greatness and where we can experience God’s presence in our lives.

Psalm 19:1-14 “An Amazing God” INTRODUCTION As a child, I loved to play the game, “Hide and Seek.” I would spend entire summer afternoons hiding and seeking with five or six of the kids in my neighborhood. I gave up the game when I grew older, but I now find myself increasingly occupied with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

What Kind Of Savior Do We All Need?

Contributed by Danny Moss on Apr 25, 2008

I hope to show in this sermon that there is, and forever will be, only one Savior, and that is the Lord Jesus Christ.

WHAT KIND OF SAVIOR DO WE ALL NEED? Text-Luke 2:11-"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." KJV Introduction- I hope this morning to proclaim the truth that there is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

Exploring Options

Contributed by Allegra Mcgrew on Aug 26, 2002

Sermon explores Moses leading the children of Israel.

There will in everyone’s life be difficulties, problems, and situations that you feel you cannot endure, never mention, rise up against and conquer. Because of our fear, and the uncertainty of what will happen if we act, we do nothing, we sit in stagnation, and we settle. Too afraid and unable ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessed Man: His Journey Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Aug 30, 2016

With a passion for the presence of God burning in his heart and the clarity of his objective in mind, the author of this Psalm describes his pilgrimage to the place of God's presence.

THE BLESSED MAN: His Journey Psalm 84 (with emphasis on verses 5-7) The author of Psalm 84 expresses the yearnings and prayers of a pilgrim journeying to the dwelling place of God in Jerusalem. His entire being yearns for the presence of God. In his observations, he has observed the sparrow and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Malachi Chapter 2 Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 1, 2015

God addresses the men of Judah in regards to their marriages

Malachi Chapter 2 Before we jump into this chapter and all that it has to say to the priests of that day, we would do well to remember that under the new covenant, all true believers in Jesus Christ are also priests of God. A priest is someone who is qualified and commissioned to minister to God ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis 25:27-34 - When Talent Is Never Enough Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 18, 2011

John Maxwell is right - TALENT IS NEVER ENOUGH.

Genesis 25:27-34 - WHEN TALENT IS NEVER ENOUGH Goanna's are common in Australia, especially up in the Northern regions. A GOANNA is a monitor lizard that can grow to a couple of metres in length, with sharp teeth and claws. And I am going to goanna, crocodile, kangaroo and red desert country, to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Incredibly Destructive Emotion Of Self Pity

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 30, 2019

Self Pity is one of the most destructive and yet most prevalent emotions that people struggle with.

Self Pity is one of the most destructive and yet most prevalent emotions that I encounter in life as a Pastor talking to people. In the bible Elijah had a bout of Self Pity and ultimately it was this that took him out of leadership 1 Kings 19:14-16 14 And he said, “I have been very zealous for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:14-16, Romans 12:1-2, Psalm 42:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Outline For A Believer's Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 22, 2023

This is a sample outline for a believer's funeral. Based on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, the outline should provide a guide for those who are hurting to have hope and future happiness when we see Jesus!

Introduction: This is an outline for a message I’ve used a few times whenever I was asked to preach a funeral message. The text is often used and known as “the Rapture passage” and has words of comfort and encouragement for those still living after their believing loved one has gone to be with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Journey Back To Faith.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 16, 2022

The futility of contemplating a life without God.

A JOURNEY BACK TO FAITH. Ecclesiastes 1:2, Ecclesiastes 1:12-14, Ecclesiastes 2:18-23. The harder we try to understand the book of Ecclesiastes, the greater the temptation to chime in with the author’s refrain: “all is vanity!” Yet, somewhere along the way, we might realise that it is going ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2, Ecclesiastes 1:12-14, Ecclesiastes 2:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Slavery To Royalty

Contributed by James Chandler on Aug 13, 2019

A message about how God has taken from captivity and made us His children, children of the King!

From Slavery to Royalty We do not like to talk about slavery. For the first 100 years of our nation, the institution of slavery left a dark scar on our country, one we are still healing from. While slavery was different in many ways during biblical times, Paul uses the imagery of a slave in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17, 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Care: The Metaphor Of Love

Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Sep 19, 2020

How can we speak of a God of love in a situation characterized by pain and suffering, death guilt and hopelessness?

Care: The Metaphor of Love Reflection Matthew 8:1-4 Roshini (name changed) was outcast, called dirty and sunned by her village from the day she was raped at the age of 16. After four years, she had to run away to Mumbai city with a boy who abandoned her and their infant boy. Roshini ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Other

What's Your Limitation

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 29, 2012

Life is not fair. We are all limited by something in life, but that's not a reason to simply allow that limitation to keep us from becoming what God wants us to be.

What’s Your Limitation? Glenville 6/24/2012 Hebrews 11:32-40 Text Mark 10:46-52 As you have gone through your life, have you ever said “wait a minute that’s not fair? Have you ever secretly desired the success of others. The quickest to discouragement is to compare ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Does Not Envy Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 25, 2019

In this message we will talk about the reasons why envy is so destructive and also about 3 things we can do to put out the flames of envy in our lives (stop comparing, start enjoying, keep trusting) so that we can begin to live out God's kind of love.

Love Does Not Envy #LoveIs GOOD MORNING MGCC – AND - welcome to week 4 in our series ‘Love Is…’ AND LISTEN – if there ever was a series that we need to make every effort to live out when we walk out those doors, it is this one. LIKE – the truths we will discuss have the power to change ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Home Improvement Series: being A Forgiver

Contributed by Douglas Nieuwstraten on Oct 18, 2000

It seems to me that there is nothing quite so pure, quite so noble, quite so priestly as the act of forgiving and forgetting.

It seems to me that there is nothing quite so pure, quite so noble, quite so priestly as the act of forgiving and forgetting. My suspicion is also that most of us would say nothing is more difficult and requires such a risk than forgiving and risking being hurt again. Lee Strobbel in his book, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Not Ashamed Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 9, 2002

Don’t be ashamed of the gospel. It’s the power of God for salvation for those who believe

What I want to do today is to look at these opening verses of this letter to the Romans and think about why Paul wrote it. What we’ll find is that Paul’s motivation comes from a sense of responsibility for the great gift God has given him in the gospel, his confidence comes from the power of God he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Anglican