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God's Gift To Us: A Christmas Message Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 22, 2021

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No one lobbied Him as you would a senator. No one petitioned Him, as might your boss or your teacher. And no one solicited Him to do this as you might barter with someone in the marketplace. None of that was necessary for God, for the Father willingly offered up His one and only Son as a gift.

Merry Christmas from my family to yours! It’s at Christmastime that we give gifts, and we receive gifts. This is why retailers are so happy with Christmas in a way they’re not happy with the Fourth of July, for example or Easter. At the other holidays, we don’t give gifts like we do at Christmas. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:32

Denomination: Baptist

14th Sunday After Pentecost. September 14th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 5, 2022

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Year C, Proper 19.

Jeremiah 4:11-12, Jeremiah 4:22-28, Psalm 14, Exodus 32:7-14, Psalm 51:1-10, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-10 A). “YET I WILL NOT MAKE A FULL END.” Jeremiah 4:11-12; Jeremiah 4:22-28. Many of our readings in Jeremiah seem to, like Lamentations, open out on to a vista of total devastation and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:11-12, Jeremiah 4:22-28, Exodus 32:7-14, Psalm 51:1-10, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-10 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Purifying Fire Of Trials Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2006

based on 10 ratings

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Our lives are orchestrated by God to refine us.

The Purifying Fire of Trials (I Peter 1:6-9) 1. Life is filled with difficult to answer questions. Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat? If the professor on Gilligan’s Island can make a radio out of coconut, why ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Win Your Kids To Jesus Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Mar 6, 2001

based on 107 ratings

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This is the sixth message in a series of sermons called, "How to Have a Happy and Healthy Home."

Read Psalm 78:4-7 and Matt. 19:13-14 This is Father’s Day and I want to share some truths from the Word of God which ought to be extremely important to moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas, and future parents and grandparents. This is something that’s extremely important to me. My #1 priority ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:4-7, Matthew 19:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do With A Prodigal Child Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Mar 6, 2001

based on 157 ratings

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This is the seventh sermon in a series of messages entilted, "How to Have a Happy and Healthy Home."

For the last two months we’ve been looking for advice from the Bible on How to Build a Happy and Healthy Home. We’ve learned that a happy and healthy home has three building blocks: (1) a sincere relationship with God, (2) a strong marriage, (3) and a solid parent/child relationship. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

He Ran And He Ran

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 3, 2001

based on 44 ratings

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It is ours to run to Jesus if all the running was ours, but the real truth is that the Lord runs to us.

HE RAN AND HE RAN . Text: Mark 5:6 “But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him”. Luke 15:20 “But when he was a yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion and he ran and embraced him, and kissed him”. INTRODUCTION These two texts taken from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20

Denomination: Methodist

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Oct 10, 2002

based on 77 ratings

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Remembering helps us to see God’s long view rather than our short view. Thanksgiving for the long view.

Thanksgiving Sunday Deuteronomy 8:7-18 13 October 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen This is a difficult year to celebrate Thanksgiving. Most years, at this time, the harvest is in, the bins full, or even piles of grain on the ground. Thanksgiving, in most years, is a time we find it easy to be joyful, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:7-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Characteristics Of Motherhood

Contributed by Steven Cook on May 8, 2003

based on 77 ratings

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A sermon about godly mothers for Mothers’ Day.

“The Characteristics of Motherhood” Isaiah 66:10-14 I. Introduction Origin of Mother’s Day – In a small Methodist church in Grafton, WV, a Sunday school teacher named Anna Reeves Jarvis, decided to honor mothers. Her daughter actually is credited with getting the town of Grafton to celebrate the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Where God's Justice And Love Come Together

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Apr 16, 2003

based on 46 ratings

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God’s love and God’s justice come together in the cross. That is how we are forgiven

It seems like everyone in the south is kind, even the Policemen. Tearing out of Spring Hill, TN in my little Saturn, I saw the blue and red lights flashing behind me. The officer was very polite. He gently asked me that dreaded question which has no good answer: “Sir, do you realize how fast ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:54

Denomination: Lutheran

The Misery Of Misplaced Trust Series

Contributed by Steven Mclain on Oct 20, 2000

based on 64 ratings

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When our trust or faith is placed on anything other than God, it will always lead to misery.

INTRODUCTION The subject of the book of James is Faith. James is challenging his readers as well as all that profess the name Christ concerning the authenticity of our faith. True faith will result in true Christ like living. Dead faith, which is faith without works, can not save. In chapter ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Zacharias' Praise

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 20, 2006

based on 18 ratings

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3 things Zacharias proclaimed

Zacharias’ Praise Luke 1:67-80 December 2000 I. Introduction A. When you begin reading any of the gospels, you get a picture of much excitement and activity as Christ came into the world. B. In the account we will read today, we’ll meet a couple who would become the parents of the man Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Baptist

He Got Up!

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Apr 3, 2007

based on 19 ratings

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Easter means victory. Victory over death, hell and the grave. This Easter, we can walk in the resurrection power of Jesus Christ. Let us look to the Word of God this morning for more insight into the resurrection of Jesus.

Introduction o For a lot of people, Easter is just another holiday, a 3-day weekend of fun and no work. For others, it’s chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs. o For the Believer in Christ Jesus, it is the reason why we live on this earth. The resurrection of Jesus is the basis of our faith. o Easter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abba! Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2006

based on 10 ratings

| 6,810 views

God loves parenting! His desire is adoption and having you in His family as His sons and daughters.

I CAME ACROSS A HAUNTING STORY ABOUT A YOUNG MAN WHO WAS ABOUT TO BE SENTENCED TO THE PENITENTIARY. THE JUDGE HAD KNOWN HIM FROM CHILDHOOD, FOR HE WAS WELL ACQUAINTED WITH HIS FATHER. THE BOY’S FATHER WAS A FAMOUS LEGAL SCHOLAR AND THE AUTHOR OF AN EXHAUSTIVE STUDY ENTITLED, "THE LAW OF TRUSTS." ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:5-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

"God's Shining Face” (Christmas)

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

based on 8 ratings

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Jesus Christ…not just God’s shining face, but God’s shining hour!

Biblical Text: Psalm 80:1-7 and Numbers 6:24-26 Psalm 80:1-7 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. [2] Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us. [3] Turn us again, O ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Connection

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

based on 9 ratings

| 4,481 views

Every action, word, and relationship we have must be governed by love or its impact will be void of lasting value.

LOVE CONNECTION 1 Corinthians 13 Sunday, February 4, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction In the book, “Children’s Letters to God: The New Collection”, a little girl named, Nan, writes this letter: “Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

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