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Ephphatha!

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 12, 2018

Jesus’s Ephphata prayer is the opening up, the removing of the “impediment” of spiritual deafness for us. It’s an Aramaic phrase which literally means “be released.”

Several years ago, in January a major newspaper conducted an experiment you may have heard about. The experiment involved Joshua Bell, one of the world’s greatest violinists who performed for almost all the world’s major orchestras. Joshua Bell was commissioned to play his $4,000,000 Stradivarius ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-5, Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Catholic

Only Grace Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2013

Many claim to have the truth, but Paul proclaims that there is only one “gospel—good news” and that is God’s love and grace in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

Galatians 1:1-12 “Only Grace” INTRODUCTION One of the greatest movies of all time—at least for the critics—is “The Wizard of Oz.” We all know the story of Dorothy and Todo, her dog, who want to get home to Kansas. They are joined by a scarecrow who wants a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

What Did Joseph Know? Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 9, 2019

Circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus.

A. WHAT DID JOSEPH KNOW? MATTHEW 1:18-19 “These are the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus. His mother Mary was legally engaged to Joseph before they came together. But Joseph found out she was pregnant. Being a good man, he decided to break the engagement privately, not publicly” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-19, Matthew 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

I Have 99 Problems, But Salvation Ain't One

Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 8, 2019

God will not let us be tempted or "tested" beyond what we can bear.

We all have some loads to carry, that's the nature of life. And sometimes the loads are so heavy, that it takes everything we've got to keep from dropping it or caving in beneath the weight. This might be one of those seasons of heavy burdens for you. Is there anybody out there that can ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus And Our Preacher! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 23, 2021

God has something great to say about preaching and it begins with Jesus, the greatest preacher of all time! Listen!

A few years back, some of family and friends asked the question, "Why do you want to be a preacher? You could be a teacher, or an engineer, or a lawyer, or something else. Well, I would tell them about the farmer who had 3 sons, like me. He was proud of 2 of them, one who went to UofM and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Final Hours? Jesus Christ Is Alive Forevermore! Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 19, 2021

Mark 16 presents the glorious day of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ and concludes with evidence that we worship a risen Savior.

After Jesus was buried, His body lay in the tomb until early Sunday morning. The evening before, three women had bought spices to anoint the body, and came again to the tomb to complete their work. They were concerned that they could not get access to the tomb, for it had been sealed with a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-43, 1 Corinthians 15:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

God Complains To His People

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 5, 2022

Consider a lawyer as he sets forth God's case against the people of Israel and Judah. That was Micah's job. God did not like the sin that happened then, and He doesn't like it today.

The book of Micah was written to God's people, the children of Israel in the Northern Kingdom, and of Judah in the Southern Kingdom. It was written to warn them of the coming judgment from God but to also for them to repent. Throughout the book of Micah, the need for peace and justice is ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Messiah Was Sent

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 7, 2021

The Messiah was sent to save the world. Yes, even the people who reject Him.

The Messiah Was Sent Mark 12:1-11 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 1 And He began to speak to them in parables: "bA man PLANTED A VINEYARD AND PUT A WALL AROUND IT, AND DUG A VAT UNDER THE WINE PRESS AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey. 2 "At the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

A Letter Of Concern- Responsibilities Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 30, 2022

This is the 84th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 15th sermon from 1 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#84] A LETTER OF CONCERN- RESPONSIBILITIES 1 Corinthians 9:1-14 Introduction: Today’s Sermon comes at a very interesting time- The completion of 33 years as Pastor of Bel Aire. I was called as Pastor of Bel Aire Baptist Church, beginning on February 1, 1999. I was ordained on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Consequences Of Denying The Resurrection

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 15, 2023

If Jesus Christ did not rise from the dead, then the past two thousand years have been the greatest tragedy and travesty of human civilization ever recorded.

There is enough credible eyewitness testimony and extra biblical evidence to verify the historical significance and fact that the event of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as written in the Scriptures and secular history is true. The resurrection evidence can be presented in any objective court ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19, Acts 10:38-41, Romans 6:9, 1 Peter 3:18, Mark 14:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Divinity Of Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Hagan on Apr 28, 2022

Almost everyone believes Jesus really existed, but who do they say that he was/is?

We have reached a point in history where there is virtually no need to argue for the existence of the person of Jesus. Even liberal scholars, theologians, historians and archaeologists now concede that the person of Jesus found in the Bible is an historical reality. However, the debate rages on to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:8, John 6:38-41, John 14:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hold On! Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 28, 2022

A church's size and circumstances don't define its effectiveness or true power. It's our faithfulness to the Word and our testimony.

Hold On! lanny smith Seven / Church at Philadelphia / Revelation 3:7–13   • Storybook rock song “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi. • One of band’s biggest hits (1987). Chosen #1 song of the ‘80’s in a VH1 listener poll. • Story of a couple (loosely based on writer’s experience) who fall on hard ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13, Matthew 7:21, 2 Timothy 2:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Satan? (3) Series

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 28, 2024

Satan bears many titles with different meanings. Let's look as some of them.

TEXT: 2 Corinthians 4:4, John 12:31, Ephesians 2:2 "In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them... Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4, John 12:31, Ephesians 2:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Genuine Vs The Counterfeit Christian Believers. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 13, 2025

Here are few differences, along with biblical examples.

The Bible warns us that not everyone who claims to be a follower of Christ is genuinely saved. In Matthew 7:21-23, Jesus says that some will claim to have done great things in His name, but He will declare, "I never knew you." This raises an important question: what distinguishes a true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Acts 16:25, Daniel 1:8-16

The Jesus Journey Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 25, 2016

The story of this encounter, like our own journey of faith, may be viewed from three perspectives: 1) The need for understanding (Luke 24:13–24), 2) The source of understanding (Luke 24:25–27), and 3) The response to understanding (Luke 24:28–32).

Luke 24:13–24 13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-32

Denomination: Other