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One Body, Many Parts Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 9, 2011

In our lesson today we learn that there is unity and diversity in the church--the body of Christ.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of spiritual gifts. Let’s learn about more about that in a message I am calling, “One Body, Many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon 2: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 9, 2019

Ruth 1 describes three decisions made which influenced the lives of three women forever, illustrating the importance of the decisions we make in our lives. Naomi decided to cover up, Orpah decided to give up...but Ruth decided to step up.

Sermon 2: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Series: Ruth Chuck Sligh June 9, 2019 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Please turn ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Inherit Eternal Life

Contributed by Jedidiah Jedidiah on Jul 18, 2025

Our sermon will focus on inheritance of eternal life as written in Luke 10:25-37.

How To Inherit Eternal Life In this article, our sermon will focus on inheritance of eternal life as written in Luke 10:25-37. It is a straightforward two requirements how to inherit eternal life – love God and neighbor, but somehow complicated process in the sense that it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Grace That Is Greater

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Aug 28, 2003

God’s grace is shown in the fact that He would allow Jesus to be born through the line of Judah. Taken from Jim Cymbala’s book Fresh Faith.

If you would turn your Bibles to the very first page of the New Testament, where the opening lines say, A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham: Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, Judah the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-3, Genesis 38:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"My Will Be Done" (Hezekiah) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 8, 2002

Understanding God’s purpose in illness

"My will be done" (Hezekiah) Rev Dr Robert Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline: Hezekiah’s: Illness (vs 1) Outcry (vss 2-11) Outcome (vss 12-21) Introduction: A friend of mine serves as a hospital ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-21

Denomination: Congregational

Count The Cost

Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 22, 2001

The cost of following Jesus is but a faithful recognition that he comes first.

Sermon Text: Luke 14:25-33 Count The Cost! Dog owners often post signs on their property saying, “Beware of dog.” A friend of mine had one of those signs on his fence. The only problem was that his dog didn’t fit the warning. His dog was a lazy, old hound that barely moved. If anything you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Disabled Disciple"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 2, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the hearers to affirm to others that God is eventually given the proper praise by demonstrating His miraculous light (in our lives) through our disabilities.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, CA 2 March 2008 Big Idea: God is eventually given the proper praise by demonstrating His miraculous light (in our lives) through our disabilities. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; Illustration) John 5:5-17 ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Feel My Hair Growing Again

Contributed by Elder Tye Cowans on Mar 13, 2007

Samson, Hair

People of GOD I want to say….as we began to reach the close of this year and the Genesis of another…. that unfortunately trouble is a part of life….If you are here today... and you don’t have any troubles......I want to tell you ......just keep on living.....because....trouble is going to find ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Passing By The Other Side

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 18, 2006

How can the world pass by on the other side of people who need help? Are we really that cold of a society? Our hearts need to be softened towards the needs of others.

PASSING BY THE OTHER SIDE Elisa was born on February 11, 1989. She was a beautiful baby, despite the fact that she arrived underweight and addicted to crack cocaine. She had been conceived in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, at a homeless shelter where her mother stayed and her father was a cook. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resolutions And Revolutions

Contributed by Gerald Manning on Dec 25, 2017

New Year's resolutions with a twist

RESOLUTIONS AND REVOLUTIONS! Scripture reading: Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded you? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with you wherever you go! Ephesians 4:32 And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Survive Life’s Challenges

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 15, 2013

Survive Life’s Challenges 1) Consider Satan’s Goal 2) Consider God’s Control

If you want to become a good hockey player, you’ll want to spend time watching elite players like Sydney Crosby. If you want to become a great artist, you’ll want to study the works of Van Goh and Rembrandt. Where should you turn though if you want to figure out how best to survive ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Three Crosses Of Calvary

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 13, 2012

What was the differences in the three crosses on Golgatha?

Three Crosses at Calvary Luke 23:32-43 The Gospel of Luke gives an eye-witness account of the scene at the cross. (23:32,33). "Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with Jesus to be executed. When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified him, along with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

Elisha’s Ministry - Ben-Hadad, Hazael And The Reprobate Nature Of Man 2 Kings 8:7-15 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 21, 2022

Ben-hadad king of Aram become sick and wanted Elisha's verdict on that. He sent Hazael to Elisha, and the outcome was horrible for Ben-hadad and for Israel. PART 1 explores all that transpired from that meeting.

ELISHA’S MINISTRY - BEN-HADAD, HAZAEL AND THE REPROBATE NATURE OF MAN 2 Kings 8:7-15 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 19 This first PART of the message investigates Ben-Hadad and Hazael, and PART 2 will follow next time. It has been split because of the length. In ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:7-15, Jeremiah 17:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Never Tapped Out

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 19, 2012

Jesus never tapped. When someone taps out, they are surrendering to their opponent. They are throwing in the towel, they are giving up, they are quitting the fight. They are saying you win, its over, I’m done, it’s finished.

Jesus Never Tapped Out (Note to Pastor’s I started this message with a video made in house of a 5 year old doing mixed martial arts type fighting with his father, it ended with the child putting his father in an arm bar, and the dad tapping out. I used this to explain what tap out means in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Great Chapter Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 18, 2014

A study of chapter 16 verses 1 through 21

Revelation 16: 1 – 21 The Great Chapter 1 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the bowls of the wrath of God on the earth.” 2 So the first went and poured out his bowl upon the earth, and a foul and loathsome sore came upon the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel