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The Worse Homecoming Ever

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 24, 2016

A church in decline. A pastor discouraged. A congregation wanting to party as if all were well. Not exactly a great recipe for me to get a sermon. But the Lord spoke to me and took some weight off my shoulders in this sermon.

Welcome to our 2nd Annual Homecoming Dinner. This is actually my sixth October as pastor and the church itself has existed for 14 years. The reason it is the second homecoming dinner is because we decided to start having one last year. This year 30 past and present members were invited. Eleven ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Foursquare

Adopted And Clothed Heirs Galatians 3:25-4:7 Series

Contributed by Nicole Rowan on Jun 16, 2015

We are adopted and clothed heirs of Jesus. A look at Galatians 3:25-4:7

As most of you know, for the past 3 weeks we have been in the book of Galatians & today, we pick up in chapter 3 verse 25-4:7. I have been so ecstatic all week to share this good news with yall. As I was studying and preparing I felt the Holy spirit so strong and I felt like I was getting ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

David's Song Of Deliverance

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 7, 2016

Ps.18 is David's summary of his life and experience with the Lord. David, as the "man after God's own heart," teaches us here about faith, relationship with God, and how God is faithful to deliverer.

DAVID’S SONG OF DELIVERANCE Ps. 18:1-46 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A Sam Houston graduate was in College Station and went into a Starbucks. He struck up a conversation with the big cashier, “Hey, have you heard the newest Aggie joke?” 2. The cashier pointed to a big guy at the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Do Calls Look Like? Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Aug 19, 2015

Your professional calling is how you make a living for yourself; your spiritual calling is how you make a life for another

Calling -- What Do Calls Look Like? Last week we discussed the call of the world versus the call of our Savior. We described the differences between the two and why it’s better to answer the call of our Savior. However, it’s difficult to do that if you don’t know what that call ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-20, Ephesians 4:16, Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 1:5, Matthew 28:18-20, John 17:16, Acts 18:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Believe It Or Not Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

Believe it or not, there was not a single Christian who even showed a sign of belief in the resurrection of Christ until they were compelled to believe by His very appearance.

An Irishman on holiday in New York went into a drug store and asked for a small tube of toothpaste. When the clerk handed him a tube he noticed it was marked large. "I'd rather have a small one," he said. "Listen bud," the clerk replied. "In this country ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-53

Down But Not Out

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 24, 2020

We enter the Kingdom through trials. This is pictured in the Gates of Pearl of New Jerusalem. Pearls are the result of irritation and the secreting of a grace-like substance that transforms the irritation into a pearl. Paradise is entered by trials!

DOWN BUT NOT OUT 2 Cor. 4:7-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Three men were captured in N. Korea and were going to be shot for trying to escape the country. The first one, Mal-chin, was placed again wall, but just before the order to shoot was given, he yelled out, “Earthquake!” The firing squad ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Shed The Victim Mentality

Contributed by Dennis King on Feb 8, 2019

Shedding victim mentality can bring inner peace. God wants us to live in peace.

Believe it or not, “Victim Mentality” can be an inherited, instilled or self-learned personality trait. People frequently perceive themselves as victims from the negative actions of others in the past, present, or even their fear of the future. This “scapegoat” or “I'm the injured party” ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, John 14:27

Denomination: Baptist

True Gospel Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 17, 2017

Paul wants Timothy to confront some of the elders and leaders of the church who’ve deviated from the truth, Paul uses the language of a fight, of conflict and war, to describe the struggle that Timothy is engaged in

Imagine for a minute that you’re Timothy. If you can, think back to what it was like to be 30! Now, imagine you’re slightly reserved, perhaps a little timid. You’ve travelled around with Paul, but now he’s left you in charge of the church at Ephesus. At long last, you receive a letter from ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Scared Of Your Shadow

Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 4, 2014

There are a lot of things that frighten us from fully serving but they are actually only shadows.

Happy Groundhog Day. We are either going to have six more weeks of winter or spring is around the corner. How many of you knew that Groundhog Day had its beginning as a religious holiday? On the 2nd day of February there was a celebration called Candlemas Day. It was the Christian festival of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Foursquare

"Am I Qualified To Praise God Like That?"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 21, 2013

Its high time, every Christian grasp a hold of what their salvation experience in Christ really entitles them to. Everything, that’s what! He left nothing undone, He dotted every I and crossed every T, with the Blood of His Own Son!

"Am I qualified to praise God like that?" Acts 16:16-24 NKJ 16. Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Loving Church

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

What is a church? Is it a place for the religious and the ceremonial? Is it a place for history and tradition, Is it a place for socializing and cliques Or is it a place where the love of God is known,

The Loving Church 1 John 4:7-4:21 When was the last time that you heard someone telling someone else just how great church was last week. • When they were totally blown away with the joy, • The excitement, the reality of people in relationship with Jesus Christ. The truth is more ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Truth About Honesty Part Ii

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 21, 2017

Honesty is defined as refusal to deceive. It is a three legged stool, and unless all the three legs are equal in strength, length and character, the stool will fall down. Let us find out the three legs of Honesty

Truth About Honesty – Part II Honesty - The Three legged stool Main Passage Psalm 26:1-8 One couple decided to be completely honest with each other. While discussing things in a very honest way, they decided to arrive at an honest definition of the word wife. I know many of you have many things ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Halloween Sermon

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Oct 29, 2014

no halloween

Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-14

Denomination: *other

What The Church Should Do With Its Casualties

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 4, 2022

Some who would try to convince us that there are contradictions in the Bible, point to Galatians, chapter six, to try to prove their point.

• Verse 2 says, "Bear ye one another's burdens..." • Verse 5 says, "For every man shall bear his own burden." They err because they do not realize Paul was speaking of two different things. Verse 5 refers to people who, like soldiers, must bear their own ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is Contagious Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

The fastest way to get infected with the spirit of Christmas is to start praising God for what He has done for you through His Son. This sort of praise is very contagious. If you let it start coming out of your mouth, before you know it, it has infected your heart.

Celestine Sibley tells of her father saying to her mother one grayish December morning, "the lumber business is going badly. It looks like a poor Christmas this year." She cried out, "A poor Christmas-shame on you! There is no such thing as a poor Christmas! Times can be hard and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20