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The First Sunday Of Advent, Year C: Not Very Christmasy.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 12, 2024

The Church tells the Christmas Story backwards: the focus is to prepare for the coming of the Lord: at the end of the world, and when Christ comes for us at the end of our individual worlds, at death.

Our Gospel from St. Luke today is a little unsettling. Not very Christmasy. Unseasonal thoughts about the end of the world. Yet, the word Advent from the Latin, adventus, means “coming.” The Church tells the Christmas Story backwards: the focus is to prepare for the coming of the Lord: at the end ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:36

Denomination: Catholic

Going The Extra Mile

Contributed by Yesua Cengiz on Nov 30, 2024

Dear brothers and sisters, Following Christ is not a call to an ordinary life. The teachings of Jesus call us to be transformed by God’s grace and to reflect His character in our actions.

Going the Extra Mile Matthew 5:38-42 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42, Matthew 5:41, Mark 15:21

Remember The Sacrifice Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the selfless sacrifices of service members who died for our country, reflecting on their actions as an embodiment of Christ's teachings about love and sacrifice.

Good morning/afternoon/evening, church. Today, as we gather on Memorial Day weekend, our hearts are filled with gratitude and reverence for those who have selflessly given their lives in service to our country. It is a day to remember the sacrifice—the ultimate sacrifice—made by countless men and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Topics: Memorial Day, Sacrificial Love, Gratitude

Settling The Servanthood Issue Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 25, 2006

Serving doesn’t make you a servant, but if you are a servant you will serve.

Settling the Servanthood Issue Luke 17:7-10 Rev. Brian Bill 8/27/06 Play “Me Church” Video (http://www.worshiphousemedia.com). We live in a “me-first” culture that encourages us to think of ourselves first and others…well, rarely. We’re told to focus on our self-image, to be involved in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Burrito And The Gospel – Philippians 2:19-30

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Feb 2, 2022

God is saying I'm looking for people who are compassionate because I have a message called the gospel that I want to advance. I want to spread it around and give it to people. That's the message. Now the question is, are we in that place where we can take that message and run with it?

I love Mexican food. But when I look at the menu of Mexican food, I'm always surprised there's like fifty things on the menu. But there's only really four ingredients to Mexican food. Okay, there's a tortilla, there's meat, there's vegetables, and there's cheese. Now you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Going The Second Mile

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 2, 2001

At times in our lives we are asked to go the second mile. Our Chrisitan witness depends on what we do.

First Baptist Church Rev. Michael Deutsch September 2, 2001 Genesis 24 Has anyone ever done something for you that was totally above and beyond the call of duty? Has anyone surprised you with random acts of kindness that you felt you did not deserve? I want to tell you about a woman who went far ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-4, Genesis 24:10-21

Denomination: Baptist

Serve One Another Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 10, 2002

one of a series on Building Community

Building Community - Serve One Another "A community is a group of people who matter to you, and to whom you matter." I grew up in a community where everyone knew everyone else’s business and no one thought a thing of it - because we cared about each other. I grew up on Cherry Street in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:3-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Do We Go From Here?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 30, 2002

God’s people have a mission and a purpose.

On April 13, 1970 words were spoken that have become synonymous with a troubling situation when the astronauts aboard Apollo 13 said, “Houston, we’ve got a problem.” (Apollo 13 patch goes up on overhead one) A short circuit in one of the Command Module’s oxygen tanks, the primary spacecraft, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

The Tree Of Goodness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 12, 2006

The Bible tells us that we should strive for goodness in our lives... but Jesus said no one was good except God. How can we be asked to do something that only God can accomplish?

Open with audience reciting the following verse: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control...” Galatians 5:22-23a OPEN: A preacher once spoke of the fact that some of the people in his congregation had gotten in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus In The Midst

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 26, 2006

Christ in our midst makes us Peaceful, Joyful, Useful, and Powerful! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

JESUS IN THE MIDST John 20:19 22 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/JesusintheMidst.html Jesus had risen from the dead. The disciples were gathered in a house behind locked doors. Jesus walked through that locked door and stood in their midst. You could say that 'house' was the first church ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Don't You Know?

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 18, 2005

Three things we learn about Jesus from this childhood account.

Luke 2:40-52 Didn’t You Know? Woodlawn Baptist Church December 18, 2005 Introduction Several years ago the Journal of the American Medical Association published an article by Dr. Paul Ruskin on the Stages of Aging. In the article, Dr. Ruskin described a case study he had presented to his students ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-52

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Great Rejoicing In The House Of God"

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 22, 2007

We all need to rejoice more

There was a little girl, whose father was a pastor. One day, she came to her father and said, "Daddy, can a person go their whole life without sinning?" The father answered, "No, honey, I’m sorry, but that’s just not possible." "What about a year, daddy? Can a person go a whole year without ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Password That Unveil Christmas

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 10, 2009

Unveiling what this secret password is all about.

THE PASSWORD THAT UNVEIL CHRISTMAS (What Christmas is all about?) Randy Bataanon In far away cold country a number of years ago there was a young orphaned boy selling papers on a cold, freezing Christmas Eve afternoon. Toward the close of the afternoon the little boy went up to a policeman and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Back To Basics

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 27, 2010

There are times when a church, however successful, must review the basics: do we love those whom we serve, are we able to love those with whom we disagree, and can we feel sheer, passionate love for Christ Himself?

Where I come from, the real religion is basketball. Baptists, Methodists, and Catholics all take a distant back seat, because the real religion in the Commonwealth of Kentucky is basketball. No spring day goes by without every schoolboy finding his way to the hoops to do lay-ups and to dream about ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Valentine’s Day: A Love Worth Giving

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 10, 2010

This an alliterated expository message from John 15 that tells the story behind Valentine’s Day and urges people to receive, reciprocate and recycle the love of Jesus. PowerPoint available if you e-mail me.

Valentine’s Day: A Love Worth Giving Scott Bayles, pastor First Christian Church Well, today is Saint Valentine’s Day! I hope none of you husbands or boyfriends forgot about it. I asked Ashley what she wanted for Valentine’s Day earlier this week. She said, “Nothing.” I guess I’ll find out later ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Christian Church