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  • What To Do With Life's Thorns PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 189 views

    This sermon encourages embracing trials and weaknesses as opportunities for Christ's power to manifest, making us stronger in our faith and commitment.

    Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, to this sacred gathering where we unite in spirit and truth to feed on the Word of God. We are here today to draw from the unending well of divine wisdom, to find solace, strength, and inspiration in the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our focus ...read more

  • Courage Is Greater Than Gossip Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 388 views

    This sermon will explore Jesus' teachings on handling conflict and sin within the church community, emphasizing the importance of direct confrontation over gossip, and the role of courage and kindness in this process.

    Hello Church! Today we are going to talk about the kingdom of God and the counterculture lifestyle Jesus leads us into. Jesus leads us out of established beliefs and relational patterns and into a completely new way of living and loving. The kingdom of God is revolutionary. Revolutions bring about ...read more

  • Colossians Inductive-Deductive Sermon Outline Ideas Series

    Contributed by John Allen on Sep 25, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,840 views

    An inductive sermon outline for an overview of the book of Colossians.

    Colossians Inductive-Deductive Sermon Outline Ideas The following notes reflect the homiletics recommended in "Preach with No Pants" (https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/preach-with-no-pants-john-allen-sermon-on-inductive-250167). It proposes an inductive-deductive five-point outline: ...read more

  • The Gift Of Silence

    Contributed by Fr. Damien Evangelista on Apr 2, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,941 views

    The world doesn't value silence, but making time to be silent is crucial for psychological and spiritual health.

    Silence is essential for growth in the spiritual life. For instance, since God is omnipotent, we'd expect that he'd speak to Elijah through a strong driving wind or an earthquake as found in our first reading (1 Kg 18, 15-45). Instead, we find that Elijah comes out of hiding from the ...read more

  • Foreigners

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 5, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,891 views

    God actions graciously in the life of a foreigner, Naaman, and heals him.

    2 Kings 5:1-15a “Foreigners” INTRODUCTION When meeting new people, it doesn’t take too long before we know what work they are (or were) involved in and what they have accomplished. If their golf handicap is below fifteen, we probably know that, too. It’s the way of the world. We are judged ...read more

  • Living God's Way PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 479 views

    Embrace the joy, face the challenges, and receive the rewards of living life according to God's will, as guided by the teachings in the book of James.

    Hello, my brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, I am excited to share with you a message from the book of James. This message is all about the joy, challenges, and rewards of living life God's way. As we journey through this life, we will face trials and temptations, but let us remember the words ...read more

  • And This Time Around PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 512 views

    Encourage believers to trust and obey God's call, face their fears with faith, and embrace the new path He has laid before them.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the Gospel of Luke. As we begin, I'd like to share a quote from Christian author Max Lucado, who once said, "Feed your fears, and your faith will starve. Feed your faith, and your fears will." Let those words sink in as we ...read more

  • Three Things About Wisdom

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 9, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,076 views

    a Daily Devotional on Proverbs 1:20-33. Wisdom is easy to attain, but we don't all want it. We wanna do what we wanna do, even if it's foolish. So we have to develop habits of wisdom so in times of stress we behave wisely.

    Proverbs 1 20 Wisdom shouts joyfully in the street, in the plaza she raises her voice 21 at the head of the meeting place she calls, in the opening of the gates of her city she proclaims words, 22 “You simple who love your simplicity and scorners who delight in their scorning and fools hate ...read more

  • Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 7, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,300 views

    In this message we will talk about how those who live in Jesus' Kingdom: mourn in their loss, mourn for their own sin and mourn for this lost world.

    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Matthew 5:4 OKAY – I would like to read a few passages of Scripture that will set the stage for our conversation this morning. AND REMEMBER – to lean in, because what you are about to hear is God breathed! The first passage is from John 11… Jesus good friend Lazarus ...read more

  • Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 13, 2024
     | 414 views

    Without wisdom from God, we are doomed to make many foolish choices in life.

    INTRODUCTION - Week 14 of Core 52 begins a new mini-series entitled Hidden Hope. - The entire Bible is about Jesus. - Sometimes, He sits on the surface of the page. - Other times, Jesus hides between the lines. - This four-week series explores hidden gems that shine brightest when Jesus is ...read more

  • Concern For The Persecuted

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,069 views

    Concern for the persecuted, confirmation of faith and love, committal to the Father and the Son

    A. Intro & Conclusion Shawshank Redemption- the beers • Are we desiring to live an increasingly Christ-like life? • Are we devoting our whole lives to the love of others, and the building-up of younger Christians? • Are we being picked on for being like Jesus, and how are we coping with ...read more

  • Gather Up All Things In Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 28, 2016
     | 3,126 views

    We generate history, not by politics and war, but by service to the poor and helpless.

    Thursday of the 30th Week in Course 2016 Joy of the Gospel Every time we turn a page in the New Testament, we are–if we are sensitive–struck by how counter-intuitive the Christian message is. Consider St. Paul’s life. He was, by his own account, a super-Jew. He observed every ...read more

  • Hate Your Family Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021
     | 2,673 views

    There is no such thing as an instant disciple. Look at the word for a minute in your mind, to be a disciple it takes discipline.

    If you didn’t bring a Bible with you, you’ll need one today. And we’ve provided you with one if you didn’t bring it. Turn with me to Luke 14:25-35 or page 1111 in the black books in front of you, there in your pews. If I asked you who Mary Lucy Phalen is, would you immediately recognize that name? ...read more

  • Unlimited Prayer Based Upon Unlimited Atonement Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 2, 2015
     | 2,979 views

    It is human nature for us to become closed, introverted, and selfish — even in our prayer lives. God demands that our prayers extend way beyond ourselves to incorporate all sorts of people.

    Unlimited Prayer Based Upon Unlimited Atonement (I Timothy 2:1-7) 1. One fellow defended himself form criticism, “Some people say I am a snob, but this is not true. Although my butler can be a snob at times.” 2. Does being rich automatically make one a snob? Certainly not. Does ...read more

  • Only Grace Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,633 views

    Many claim to have the truth, but Paul proclaims that there is only one “gospel—good news” and that is God’s love and grace in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

    Galatians 1:1-12 “Only Grace” INTRODUCTION One of the greatest movies of all time—at least for the critics—is “The Wizard of Oz.” We all know the story of Dorothy and Todo, her dog, who want to get home to Kansas. They are joined by a scarecrow who wants a ...read more