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Do We Want Jesus To Go Away?

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 19, 2025

We must welcome the work of God into our lives to conform us into the image of Jesus. How are our actions and attitudes ways we are literally asking Jesus to go away?

IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH “THE ANDY GRIFFITH” SHOW, YOU MAY REMEMBER THE LOVEABLE CHARACTER NAMED OTIS. HE WAS WELL KNOWN AROUND TOWN AS BEING “THE TOWN DRUNK.” HE WAS HARMLESS AND SEEMED TO BE MORE OF A TOWN MASCOT. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE IN OUR STORY IN LUKE. INSTEAD OF A HARMLESS, TOWN MASCOT, WE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39, 1 John 4:16-17, Philippians 2:14-15

Denomination: Free Methodist

Children Of God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 21, 2019

In this section of Romans, Paul reminds us that the Holy Spirit plays an important role in sealing us and confirming us as God's children. And as God's children, we have so many wonderful blessings.

A. Today, I want to let you in on a secret, and I assure you what I am about to reveal is true. 1. This secret is not science fiction, although it may sound like something from The X-Files. 2. And even though this secret is not classified information and has been to available to the discerning for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When It Is Of God... Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 31, 2004

Does heaven hold on to your heart? Giving yourself completely to a holy cause that lasts forever is the most fulfilling of all human experiences. Find the greatest blessings of the Christian life: give it all you’ve got!

When it’s of God… Acts 5:17-42 When we lived in New Hampshire, about this time of year the Striper Bass would begin to swim up the coast of Maine and sometimes we would go out at high tide and fish for them off the rocky coast at York, Maine. Roy Smith, from West Virginia, was a sportsman ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Has A Need For Sincere Relationship Series

Contributed by Dan Turpin on Nov 10, 2015

Objective Sentence: Everyone can minister to God by looking through the windows of His soul that allow us to see His needs.

Pastor Dan Turpin West Coast Church Introduction: Years ago I preached a message from John. 4:3-7 which says, v3 Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Playing God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 15, 2023

There are 1000s of different churches with their various views on baptism. Can they all be right? Probably not, but why aren't they all "right"?

There was an antique collector passing through a small village when he saw an old man chopping wood with an ancient ax. “That’s a mighty old ax you have there,” he remarked. “Yep,” said the villager, “it once belonged to George Washington.” “George Washington??? Not really!" gasped the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Labor Day - Why Work?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 5, 2015

As we look at these two passages of Scripture this morning, I think we are going to discover three important facts about the work that we do.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK I think Labor Day is a kind of strange holiday. And it's difficult for a preacher to know what to preach on Labor Day Sunday. It's not one of the major holidays. Relatives don't come. There is no turkey to eat or presents to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28, Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Divorce Okay? Series

Contributed by Derek Helt on Nov 7, 2000

Divorce touches Christians as much, or more, than it does those outside of the church. How should we deal with it?

Is Divorce Okay? Text: Mark 10:1–12 Derek Helt One time a couple of years ago my wife and I were talking with a friend of ours. Our friend happens to be a single mother with two children. In the course of our conversation, she began telling us about her marriage to the father of her children. We ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Our Shield

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 16, 2016

Proposition: In Genesis 15:1 - The LORD GOD tells Abraham (and therefore us) that 1. He will be Abraham's Shield 2. He will be Abraham's protector, defender and guard. 3. All Abraham has to do is allow God to lead

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-12; Psalms 27; Philippians 3:17 - 4:1 Theme: God is Our Shield Proposition: In Genesis 15:1 - The LORD GOD tells Abraham that 1. He will be Abraham's Shield 2. He will be Abraham's protector, defender and guard. 3. All Abraham has to do is allow God to lead ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

The End Is Near, So... - 1 Peter 4:4-7 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 25, 2025

Peter teaches us how anticipation of judgment day can help calm your anxiety

1 Peter 4:1-7 Therefore, since Christ suffered in flesh, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in flesh is done with sin. 2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. 3 For you have spent enough ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:4-7

8. Honoring God With Your Body Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Mar 28, 2006

All Christians should refrain from any activity with their body that does not honor it as the temple of the Holy Spirit.

INTRO: John 8:31-32 (NIV) To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” The messages in this series on Real Life Christianity have been a bit heavy. Paul deals with some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Comment Dieu Nous Parle Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Sep 1, 2010

How does God talks to us

ECOUTER DIEU 2ème partie COMMENT DIEU NOUS PARLE Quand Dieu parle, il choisit tel moyen d’expression, ou tel autre, mais on n’y fait pas attention. Job 33:14 Dieu parle cependant, tantôt d’une manière, tantôt d’une autre, et l’on n’y fait pas attention. Job ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pushing Their Buttons

Contributed by Matthew Blau on Mar 21, 2013

Palm Sunday was the beginning of Jesus Plan to take our place on the cross. He knew how the pharisees would react and he came to push their buttons so that we could be saved. .

Pushing Their Buttons For three years Jesus has been teaching. And now He has set his eye on Jerusalem. It is the seat of power for the Jewish church. And there are several people in powerful positions in the church who want Jesus to disappear. Matthew chapter 16, Jesus tells Peter He is headed to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Methodist

Why People Decide Not To Pray?

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 11, 2005

But why people decide not to pray? There are some reasons: 1. Prayer Takes Time and Effort, 2. Prayer Needs a Reason, 3. Prayer Requires Passion, and, 4. Prayer Demands Faith

Why People Decide Not to Pray? (Luke 18:1-8) Introduction ILLUSTRATION. During the lunch our, the president of a large factory wanted to talk to his company’s manger about an urgent matter, but the manager’s secretary said, “He can not be disturbed for he is in conference—as he is everyday at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discovering And Demonstrating God’slove Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 30, 2014

“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (1 John 4:8)

“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (1 John 4:8) A briefer sentence it would be difficult to find; yet how infinitely vast and wonderful is the truth which lies within its compass. God is love. - Eternity lies within the compass of that little word. God is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does A Dead Church Look Like?

Contributed by John Nadasi on May 1, 2003

What does the death of a church look like? What does it take for new life to take place?

Luke 24: 36-48 Paonia United Methodist Church May 4, 2003 A young, ambitious pastor was called to serve in a certain church. He was warned by his predecessor that this congregation was "dead".. It was not even worth trying to save it. But this pastor accepted the call because he believed with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Methodist