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How To Handle Temptation

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 28, 2017

Trust God "not" your Feelings. This Message is based on another Sermon on Temptation, Titled "Temptation is Only a Question, your response is the answer." with different Illustrations along with 4 Additional Illustrations at the end. Updated February 2023.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. The Scriptures for this day are: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19 and Mathew 4:1-11 Desserts have often been called ... a "seduction" ... or a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4, James 4:7, Psalm 119:11, 1 John 2:16, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 1:7, Luke 4:13, Romans 12:21, 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 5:37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Dangers That Threaten The Family

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

a sermon to help make people aware of the dangers that are threatening our families

Introduction: (Read from newspaper): “Stalker Endangers 4-State Family - Authorities are nervously watching a 4-state home where a stalker has been recently cited. The stalker has been spotted, using a variety of disguises to hide his identity. A known criminal, he is wanted in several ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Semper Fidelis: Always Faithful Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015

God's plan for sexuality

Series: Big 10 “SEMPER FIDELIS: ALWAYS FAITHFUL” EXODUS 20:14 OPEN We’re still in our series through the 10 Commandments called Big 10. Today we’re going to look at the seventh commandment and see what it means to always be faithful in our marriages. How much ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Belt Of Truth Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

Satan has been perfecting his methods for years, and all of his followers have learned right along with him. He is also willing to work for years in a person’s life to make sure his strategies are set up perfectly. Once the traps are set up, they will close on you

The Bible says you are involved a war, but it is a spiritual war. This warfare affects every area of your life and every individual in your life. Christianity sees the world as a battleground where you have human good and human evil on one level but you also have supernatural good and supernatural ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Through The Eyes Of Caiaphas

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 25, 2025

God substitutes Jesus for His enemies. This is the very center of our Christian faith: God substituted Jesus for us sinners.

Today, we launch our 2025 Bible conference, and I hope you’ll make an effort to join us at NRH. The theme is The Faces of Easter. We are looking at the story of one historic weekend from all angles all week. This morning, we look at the cross and resurrection from the perspective of one of the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:43-53, 1 Peter 3:18, Mark 10:45, John 12:10-11, Psalm 118:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Wonderfully Made Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jul 24, 2024

We are wonderfully and uniquely made by God. Each of us has unique gifts and a divine purpose, reflecting the marvel of God's craftsmanship. Our worth is found in God's design and His plans for us. We are reminded that we are God's masterpiece, created with intention and love.

Introduction Video Ill.: Imperfections by Matthew West In our world today, our identities are in crisis. Everyone around us tries to tell us who we are, what we should do, and who we should be.   What do we believe? Who do we support? Are we Republican or Democrat? Male or female? What ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16, Jeremiah 29:10-14, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Would Jesus Drive A Bmw Series

Contributed by Michael Treston on Dec 22, 2000

based around an Tony Campolo article, used to talk about good use of money

TWO DOLLAR GOD Story. When it comes to money we live in a world of contrasts on the one hand we are totally extravagant, spending money on labels, with inflated prices. While on the other one of the fastest growing shopping chains is the $2:00 shop. It would seem were happy to spend money on some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Who's In Charge?

Contributed by James Wilson on Oct 18, 2000

God is in Charge, even if the culture doesn't admit it.

Who's in Charge? Jeremiah 10:10 NASB "But the Lord is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. At His wrath the earth quakes, And the nations cannot endure His indignation. Jason Niemeyer was allowed to join 190 classmates on the football field at Oroville High School June ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Loosing Our Rose Buds Funeral

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 12, 2002

I was asked to develop a funeral for the one that died before their time, adapts into a lesson on living.

Loosing our Rose’s buds for the Master’s Bouquet? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this for a funeral but this is easily adapted for a lesson on living. Text: Isa. 35:1 The desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. Luke 12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1, Luke 12:27-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 18, 2002

The coming of Jesus Christ was prepared by God before the foundation of the world.

PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD Mark 1:2-11 (vs. 3) INTRO. In the days of knights and nobles, when the king went out into the country side or the city, a crier went before him to cry, "Make way, make way for the King." Even today when the President or some important dignitary of government goes ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Messenger Of Peace Series

Contributed by Clark Frailey on Dec 11, 2002

The second week of advent looks towards John the Baptist as the Messenger of Christ’s coming peace.

Cresson Baptist Church Sunday, December 8, 2002 Scripture: Mark 1:1-8 Messenger of Peace Introduction: Advent is the season of preparation for the coming of Christ. We remember when Christ was born in this time of the year. It is more symbolic than literal. When I was considering these 4 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Intimacy With God - This One Thing I Ask Series

Contributed by Brad Dyrness on May 3, 2002

What did King David, who was known as a man with a heart for God, do to nurture his relationship with the Father? Sought God through learning, worship, prayer and obedience.

One thing I ask… Intimacy with God 4/28/02 By Brad Dyrness If we really sing what we live, our hymn titles we sing would read something like this:  Instead of showers…"THERE SHALL BE SPRINKLES OF BLESSING"  Instead of telling… "I LOVE TO MUMBLE THE STORY"  Not soldiers but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4-14, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

Order Out Of Chaos

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 10, 2004

I want us to take a trip through the Bible and see that God is a God who can bring order, peace and glory out of chaotic, confused and hopeless situations. The devil has been trying to bring disorder and chaos to our lives since creation.

TEXT: Genesis 1:1-3a TITLE: ORDER OUT OF CHAOS Chaos – (Web.) (1) The disorder of formless matter and infinite space, supposed to have existed before the ordered universe. (2) Extreme confusion or disorder. A state of utter confusion. Verse 2 could be translated that the earth was waste. TLB – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abram In Egypt Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 5, 2004

Our account of Abram’s life shows how God cares about us individually. We discover that God patiently loves us in spite of our failures and often-weak faith. We learn of: 1) the famine--a time of testing; 2) Abram’s “solution” which resulted in failure

“Abram in Egypt” Genesis 12:10-13:4 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Our account of Abram’s life shows how God cares about us individually. We see this in Abram’s misguided trip to Egypt. We discover that God patiently loves us in spite of our failures ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Genesis: Regeneration

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Feb 16, 2005

The possibility of a great regeneration presented in the book of Genesis.

First Sermon) All Biblical texts are taken from the King James Bible Genesis For the longest time I considered the book of Genesis to be a figurative account of creation. That the 6 days were time gaps in history or meant symbolically to represent the 6 days of work and the Sabbath. Indeed, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-11

Denomination: Catholic