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Choices: A Teenage Dream Or A Greater Purpose Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Nov 25, 2020

The Star and Stars of Christmas is a series of messages for Advent. Using the idea of a play on a stage. Each message will look at different characters in the Christmas story. The introduction takes a critical look at how many in our society are portrayed as celebrities—bigger than life.

Many Americans are star struck, enamored with stardom. It is like we idolize celebrities, to include animated and fictional characters. Hollywood stars are put ahead of the heroes of faith, as mentioned in the book of Hebrews. Sport celebrities are stronger figures in our mind than people of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

King David - A Nobody Becomes A Somebody! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2024

God takes nobodies with a right heart on the inside and makes them some-bodies. It all starts in the heart, it's a heart that seeks to do the will of God no matter what!

Series: Never Seen Before in 2024 Thesis: We are asking God to help us see things in His Word that we have never seen before in 2024! We will be exploring the life of King David, and I pray your eyes are open to what to do and what not to do! David’s life is an example for us to learn and grow by! ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-2, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Samuel 16:10-17, 1 Samuel 17:1-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conversations With God

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 19, 2001

As Christians, we are to strive after a persistent, ceaseless prayer-life that is built on two-way conversation.

IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT PRAYER DOES NOT NEED PROOF OUTSIDE ITSELF BECAUSE ITS PROOFS ARE WITHIN. IT IS IN THE NATURE AND FUNCTION OF MAN, LIKE BREATHING, EATING AND DRINKING, AND HE PRACTICES IT AS PART OF HIS VERY BEING. PRAYER IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN IS ESSENTIAL YET SO FEW MAKE IT SO. AS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

God Encounters: Simeon And Anna Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 31, 2004

This is about Simeon’s and Anna’s encounter with Jesus in the Temple.

We’ve been looking at God encounters: Abe, Jacob, Moses, Gideon, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel. They pointed to the Messiah (Christ). We turn now to encounters in the NT; encounters with Christ. Outside of the shepherds, this is the first one. Read Luke 2:21-38. Verse 21 was eight days after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Friday

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

God’s Friday is the day when, through the Cross, humanity could be reconciled with God demonstrating God’s triumph that we celebrate today.

GOD’S FRIDAY AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF SUFFERING John 19:1-27 Brothers+ This is the fourth God’s Friday we have shared. The little exchange we had yesterday regarding the terminally ill reminded me of one thing all followers of Christ in the Communion of Saints share: suffering. Standing at the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-27

Denomination: Anglican

The Introduction - Patch Series

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Oct 23, 2006

Attitudes. We’ve all got them, and we’ve all seen them. What do you do when you have a bad one? Jeremy offers three practical steps.

We live in a world littered with bad attitudes. You’ve seen the people before, they like to make you feel bad, they love to make others feel miserable. Check this video out. Sadly, some people need the patch. They can’t figure out how to say the right things…EVER, and all they do and say is be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing Christ Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 30, 2006

This is the second in a series of sermons looking at developing a deeper walk with Christ. It addresses the most important issue in the process, getting to know Christ personally.

Going Deeper Pt 2 - Knowing Christ Philippians 3:1-11 I want to start this morning with the same question I started with last week. How many of you want to find a deeper walk with God? Two reminders I would give you from last week. One, is that God wants a deeper walk with you. Two is the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: *other

Sowing Seeds Of Hope Series

Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 9, 2005

People need something to hang on to, some glimmer of hope that things will get better, or that there is a hope for a better life, if not here, then in the afterlife.

Last week we introduced our theme for 2005: Sowing Hope in a Hopeless World. The more I interact with people from all walks of life and see many in the midst of crisis, the more I realize that people need something to hang on to, some glimmer of hope that things will get better, or that there is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In The Shadow Of Peter

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 8, 2006

Faith vs Supersition. Allow the shadows cast by your dark circumstances to inspire faith in others who are wounded and hurting.

I. WHAT WAS IT ABOUT PETER’S SHADOW? A. Some Commentators Dispute Whether Peter’s Shadow Really Resulted In Healing 1. Some aregue that there is no evidence that anyone was actually healed from it - that people just had an expectation that they might get healed - and so were healed 2. Whether ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:15

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Find True Happiness

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 4, 2001

Rev, Fair speaks of ways to find the Happiness you seak

HOW TO FIND TRUE HAPPINESS How blest are those who know they are poor; the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. How blest are the sorrowful; they shall find consolation. How blest are those of a gentle spirit; they shall have the earth for their possession. How blest are those who hunger and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-10

Denomination: Methodist

Why Should I Go To Church?

Contributed by M Spurgeon on Oct 18, 2000

Intro. Our text records the experiences of a good man, who in an evil hour was tempted to call it quits.

Intro. Our text records the experiences of a good man, who in an evil hour was tempted to call it quits. he felt that heaven had terribly mistreated the person who was tryhing to do the right thing. The "bad guy" seemed to be winning. have you felt the same thing? My freind, you cannot afford to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:28

Come, Lord Jesus

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Today we finish our journey through the book of Revelation.

1. Today we finish our journey through the book of Revelation. We first look again at a description of our eternal dwelling place and then we consider the epilogue or summation of the book, including our response. 2. John is shown more of the city, the New Jerusalem which as we said represents ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Peak Moments

Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007

We need to remember graced moments as a source of encouragement.

Second Sunday of Lent - Year C March 4th, 2007 Readings: * Gen. 15:5-12, 17-18 * Phil. 3:17 - 4:1 * Lk. 9:28 - 36 Peak Moments A Good Day? When we get up each morning, none of us knows what life has in store for us. Perhaps we will win the lottery, or then again, someone may rear end us on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Catholic

Building His Church - His Way

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Feb 24, 2007

A message about the church

Building His Church - His Way Matthew 16:13-19 (Focus v. 18) Introduction: Gregory Elder tells of growing up on the Atlantic Coast, where he spent long hours working on intricate sand castles. One year, for several days in a row, he was confronted by bullies who smashed his creations. Finally he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Looking For A Cause

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Sep 7, 2002

I’ve been amazed at how many Christians are running from church to church and from meeting to meeting looking for prophetic words from the Lord. They run around like “prophetic word addicts,” seeking out the prophets of God as if they are Holy Ghost vendi

By: Donna J. Kazenske I’ve been amazed at how many Christians are running from church to church and from meeting to meeting looking for prophetic words from the Lord. I’ve seen those who are not content to have just one word per week; they must have more and more and more! They run around like ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14, 1 John 4:1

Denomination: *other