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To Die For? Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Nov 17, 2021

| 2,285 views

What is it that Christians are to be willing to die for? That's always a tough question, but Jesus answers it with no hesitation in John 15.

Early this past week I had a both disturbing and thought-provoking conversation with a young lady. She told me about an experience she had had at a significant social event recently. She had run into to a couple who were old friends at this social event, and they had formerly been her spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Bible Church

Independence Day! The Samaritan Woman Encounters Christ

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Mar 25, 2023

based on 1 rating

| 2,008 views

This is from a series on encountering Christ.

Title: “Independence Day: Jesus Encounters a Samaritan Woman” Script: Jn. 4 Type: Series Where: GNBC 3-26-23 Intro: "Independence Day" is a song written by Gretchen Peters, and recorded by American country music singer Martina McBride. The song was officially released in May 1994 ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Just One Touch Of Jesus

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Oct 20, 2006

based on 9 ratings

| 17,017 views

Two people who were changed by one contact with Jesus, after trying to avoid meeting him tell their stories. Zacceus and the woman who bled.

Mark 5:25-34 Unclean! Unclean! Unclean! That was me It was not really a life, more an existence, and a miserable existence at that. I was tired all the time and I was getting weaker, and weaker, and weaker. I had no energy, no joy or zest for life. Some days I could only lie on my bed all day. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Salvation Army

Lord, Have Mercy!

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Sep 6, 2003

based on 20 ratings

| 10,532 views

The secret of God’s blessings is to lie low at the feet of Jesus and cry our for mercy! If all you ask for is crumbs off the table, how can God refuse?

Friends if you listened carefully to the gospel story, it appears as though Jesus was not very inclined to heal the daughter of the Syro-Phoenician woman who came begging him for a miracle. It also seemed as though Jesus had enough and just wanted to get away because scripture tells us that he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30, Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

The Preacher Should... Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 16, 2003

based on 86 ratings

| 8,107 views

This is the 9th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon identifies the responsibilities of a pastor.

Sunday Morning January 19, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Church On The Rocks¡¨ (#9) THE PREACHER SHOULD¡K 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Introduction: 1. I have learned after 4 years of being a pastor that everyone except me knows what the pastor should be doing. I know that sounds ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Remember, It's God's Gospel

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003

based on 14 ratings

| 2,908 views

Theme: Remember, It’s God’s Gospel Part I - Remember, It’s GOD’S Gospel Part II - Remember, It’s God’s GOSPEL

Pentecost 3 Galatians 1:11-24 138 years ago today marked a key event in our nation’s history. The date was July 1st, 1863. The location was a small town in Pennsylvania, a town at that time not known for much except a shoe factory that was there. Today, the name of this town represents ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran

"Something Worth Boasting About"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 3, 2004

based on 31 ratings

| 3,014 views

How are we to boast about our faith?

Galatians 6:14 “Something Worth Boasting About” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org As human beings, we are all pretty good at boasting. “Look what I did?” “See what I can do.” “Mine is better than yours.” These ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: United Methodist

Fatherhood And Burnt Offerings

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 22, 2004

based on 16 ratings

| 5,747 views

FATHER’S DAY IS A DAY TO BLESS FATHERS!

FATHERHOOD AND BURNT OFFERINGS JOB 1: 1-5 FATHER’S DAY JUNE 20, 2004 INTRODUCTION: Erma Bombeck wrote this: FATHER’S DAY I received a letter from a single mother who had raised a son who was about to become a dad. Since he had no recollection of his own father, her question to me was "What do I ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Just A Smart Answer?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 6, 2004

based on 26 ratings

| 3,064 views

Render to Caesar ...

Luke 20:20-26 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be honest. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor. 21So the spies questioned him: "Teacher, we know that you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:20-26

Denomination: Anglican

Taking Care Of Business

Contributed by Frank Lay on Nov 15, 2004

based on 18 ratings

| 3,875 views

Jesus told this story to establish the fact that there would be a period of time before the kingdom would be restored. The king would go away, and then one day he would return and set up the kingdom.

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS Luke 19:11-27 As we soon begin to focus on the Christmas season and the coming of Jesus Christ into the world over 2000 years ago, I want us to focus on the fact that our Lord Jesus will some day come again. He came the first time according to the promises of the Old ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

Repent - The Call Of A Prophet

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 8, 2005

based on 17 ratings

| 3,563 views

The call of John the Baptizer still rings true in the 21st century. Our culture seeks to do away with sin by calling it a "privacy" issue. The scriptures call our acts of disobedience againts God and our fellow man....sin.

In Jesus Holy Name December 3, 2005 Text –Mark 1:1-4 Advent I – Redeemer Lutheran “The Call of the Prophet—Repent” Christmas is coming! People are shopping! Decorations are being hung. Christmas trees are purchased. Dinners are being planned. In the early part of the 19th ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Prophecy The Coming Of The Lord, Can These Dead Bones Live Again ? Series

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Oct 13, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 7,012 views

Southern California has become a dead dry graveyard, a valley of dead dry bones. A place where once the spirit of God was so mightily present it was likened to a blazing forest fire out of control. This area which once housed the greatest revival of the

Prophecy the coming of the Lord, Can these dead bones live again? HHM Oct 13, 2002 Southern California has become a dead dry graveyard, a valley of dead dry bones, A place where once the spirit of god was so mightily present it was likened to a blazing forest fire out of control … This ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Proper Response To Affliction

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 7, 2008

based on 14 ratings

| 4,206 views

The advice that James gives to his readers in the first century also applies to us as we deal with rising gasoline prices.

A PROPER RESPONSE TO AFFLICTION Text: James 5:7 – 12 Introduction: • Affliction: a state of pain, trouble, or distress; misery (World Book Dictionary) • James’ readers were being afflicted by wealthy landowners o Becoming wealthy at poor’s expense (v. 3) o Withheld wages from workers ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Defending Your Life Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 23, 2009

based on 1 rating

| 4,859 views

Exposition of the first half of Acts 24 regarding the first part of Paul’s trial before Felix in Caesarea

Text: Acts 24:1-21, Title: Defending Your Life, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/24/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Read or quote Luke 21:12-19 B. Background to passage: Paul is now beginning his two year vacation in beautiful Caesarea. Having been there only five days, the Jews from Jerusalem arrive with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

We Need A Drenched Altar

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 24, 2009

based on 31 ratings

| 11,812 views

Revival sermon preached in September 2008. Sermon is inspired by Havner’s sermon on 1 Kings 18

We Need a Drenched Altar 1 Kings 18:30-39 Revival – Union Grove 9/14/08 We live in a generation where God is not the top priority in many of our homes, jobs, or even in our churches. We live in a generation where one presidential candidate is pro-choice and the other is pro-life. We live in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:30-39

Denomination: Baptist

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