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Why God, Why Are You So Mean And Jesus So Nice?

Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 11, 2014

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People see God as a mean tyrant and Jesus as the Gentle Lamb of God and they cant seem to reconcile the two Why the huge Character change?

God is a God of perfect order, and He had to go through certain calculated steps to create, in the same way he had to go through certain steps to save. The story of our lives is prefigured in two cities. In genesis the Bible talks about Salem. And this city became Jerusalem. Jesus came to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14, Matthew 5:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are A Watchman

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 5, 2024

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We have a responsibility as watchmen to sound the alarm of impending judgement for those living contrary to the Word of God. Are you telling those that you love about Christ and what an eternity without Him will be like?

You Are A Watchman Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-16; Luke 10:25-29; First Timothy 2:1-4 “(1) Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, (2) ‘Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and say to them: 'When I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-16, Luke 10:25-29, 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Reap What You Sojourn

Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Sep 1, 2004

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How does the church escape the "Adding Members" model and revert to a biblical definition of evangelism? This message uses Jesus’ challenge that "the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few" in incite compassionate outreach.

“You Reap What You Sojourn” by Matthew Everhard. Originally preached on Sunday Morning, July 4th, 2004 at Hudson Presbyterian Church. Words 2205 Their primary concern was membership. Specifically, that membership was on the rise. Well, either that or member PLEDGES-- those were equally important. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You Involved? Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Oct 20, 2008

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The Parable of the Sower, the Seed and the Soil. Are you involved in the process?

And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea. Then He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His teaching: “Listen! Behold, a sower ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Weed

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 15, 2002

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A sermon for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11

9 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 "Are You A Weed?" Are you a weed?? That’s a strange question isn’t it. Are you a weed?? But that is just the question our gospel lesson is asking each of us. Are we weeds?? Our gospel text concerns the difference between weeds and wheat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is That To You? You Follow Me!

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 4, 2025

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Peter had denied the Lord 3X. When the Lord told Peter how he would die, he wanted to know about John. Jesus said, "What is that to you? You follow Me!" We're looking at 4 things that distract us from following Jesus.

WHAT IS THAT TO YOU? YOU FOLLOW ME! John 21:18-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Gifts from Heaven 1. A kitten climbed a 15-foot tree in a pastor’s front yard and climbed all the way to the top, and started crying loudly. The pastor’s children asked him to save it, so he pulled the tree over sideways, ...read more

Scripture: John 21:18-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Candlemas, The Story Of Simeon, How Can We Prepare For Death?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 3, 2014

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Candle-mas, the story of Simeon is a simple story, but if you look closely, there is a lot about the way we should be living our lives … as either Jesus will appear one day on earth, or we will die and meet him in heaven; either way, we want to be ready.

Word Count: 2579 This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 2nd February 2014: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: "Candle-mas", the story of Simeon is a simple story, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Episcopal

Plainness Is Not Painless Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Oct 28, 2007

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You can’t handle the Truth! But God can make you so that you can.

SERMON NOTES: THE POINT OF PARABLES Why isn’t God doesn’t God speak more “directly?” 1. Because hearing implies doing [Deuteronomy 5:1 – 29; 1 Cor 10:13; Jude 24] 2. Because Coercion isn’t Conviction [2 Sam 23:15 – 16 / 1 Chronicles 11:16-19] 3. Because He already has [Luke 16:19 – 31] ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Being The "You" You Were Created To Be Series

Contributed by Peter Langerman on Oct 15, 2003

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Live up to the promise of your name

Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy: “What’s in a name? The history of the human race is in names. Our objective friends do not understand that, since they move in a world of objects which can be counted and numbered. They reduce the great names of the past to dust and ashes. This they call scientific history. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Kind Of Excuse Do You Have?

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 12, 2011

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Everybody seems to have an excuse why they can’t or don’t serve the Lord!

A man who bought a brand new Mercedes and got out on the interstate. It was a convertible and the top was down, the breeze was blowing through his hair, and he decided he would open it up to see what it could do. The needle hit 80 miles an hour, then 90, then 100, then 110, then 120, even 130. All ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

No Weapon Formed Against You-Christmas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 26, 2001

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No weapon formed against us can defeat us when we stay true to the Lord as Mary found out in the Christmas story.

No Weapon Formed Against You Shall Prosper 12/20/98 Christmas Sunday Luke 1:26-38 Matt. 1:18-25, 2:13-18 Have you ever had the experience of planning to make something absolutely wonderful and at the last moment something went wrong and messed it all up? Have you ever played in a game, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You A Victim?

Contributed by Naro Chisho on Jun 22, 2007

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I would like to encourage you to stop having a victim mentality and live to be a victor

Are you a victim? Luke 7:2-10 Jesus Christ paid our penalty and rose victorious so that we might have the benefit. He died that we might live He took the stripes that we might be healed He became poor so that we might be rich He carried the burden of the cross so that we can be free. Lets look ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:2-10

Denomination: Charismatic

God Is Calling You Now As Time Is Short

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 20, 2018

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You see Saints we can go kicking and screaming into Gods service whining and complaining or we can go willingly and immediately with enthusiasm and joy. What is the condition of your heart?

God is calling You Now as Time is Short Scripture Readings Mark 1:14-20 Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm 62:5-12 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Message: In today’s scripture references we see two ways that people respond to Gods call to follow Him. We have the Old Testament account of Jonah who was a man ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20, Psalm 62:5-12, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Jonah 2:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Are You?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Sep 16, 2025

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An interesting question to ask. Do you follow Jesus?

Who are you? Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 11:29 Now as the crowds were increasing, He began to say, “This generation is a wicked generation; it demands a sign, and so no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. 30 “For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:29-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Rather You Are

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 6, 2015

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In a world were the conjecture of men proclaim tolerance, Jesus proclaims, repentance. Here is a short teaching on no matter who you feel you are - you are called to repent and live for the Lord.

Rather You Are Jesus' Command Is Repentance Jesus said, "I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:32) All true born again Christians understand, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God..." In keeping with the key truths spoken by Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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