Sermon Central
-
Norman Lawrence
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
Newest Sermons
-
Stand Down, Or Stand Up!
Contributed on Jan 14, 2013
I believe today that America and the Church in America is at a Crossroad, and it is up to each and every one of us here to decide whether it’s time to “stand down” or “stand up”! I believe it’s time to stand up!
The past couple weeks, I have heard a term more and more that to be quite honest with you, as a person who has not served a day in the military, hadn’t heard the term, and even when I did, I was a bit unsure what it meant. Here is the meaning of the term STAND DOWN: A relaxation from a ...read more
-
A Thankful Spirit
Contributed on Nov 23, 2009
Overcoming The Perils of Prosperity with a Thankful Spirit
The Value Of A Thankful Spirit Overcoming The Perils of Prosperity With A Thankful Spirit Text: Deut. 8:1-20 Deut. 8:1-20 Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land that the Lord promised on oath to ...read more
-
Missions - The Heartbeat Of God
Contributed on Nov 23, 2009
8 Point Message with each point building off the word "MISSIONS" as an acrostic - Used originally as a Faith Promise (Missions) message.
Today, we are going to take some time to focus on something that I believe is at the very core, or heartbeat of God, and it is Missions. I will be sharing some scripture throughout this message which will bring out this fact, and also will be encouraging each of us to make it our prayer and ...read more
-
The Spiritual Basis For Group Ministry
Contributed on Mar 2, 2009
Relational Basis for Group Ministry
THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY – PART III The Spiritual Basis for Group Ministry Series Text: Acts 2:46-47 - Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, [47] praising God and enjoying the favor of all ...read more
-
The Spiritual Basis For Group Ministry
Contributed on Mar 2, 2009
Spiritual Basis For Group Ministry
THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY – PART II The Spiritual Basis for Group Ministry Series Text: Acts 2:46-47 - Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, [47] praising God and enjoying the favor of all ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
-
The Value Of Community
Contributed on Mar 2, 2009
-
How To Stand When You Do Not Understand
Contributed on Jul 16, 2004
Newest Sermon Illustrations
-
Lifting The Fear
Contributed on Jan 14, 2013
LIFTING THE FEAR A story is told of a child who had to walk each evening past a dark, spooky house. Some adults sought to give him courage. One handed him a good luck charm to ward off the ghosts. Another had a light put on the dreaded corner. Still another said earnestly, "It is sinful to be ...read more
-
His Yoke Is Light
Contributed on Jan 14, 2013
HIS YOKE IS LIGHT Mark Guy Pearse preached a sermon on Christ's invitation to the weary and heavy-laden. I had finished my sermon when a good man came to me and said "I wish I had known what you were going to preach about. I could have told you something." "Well, my friend," I said, "may I ...read more
-
Charles Malik, Former Lebanese Ambassador To The ...
Contributed on Nov 23, 2009
Charles Malik, former Lebanese ambassador to the United Nations, asked in a speech: “What has been the greatest American contribution to the rest of the world? Has it been money? Has it been food? Has it been medical skill? Has it been military might? Has it been industrial know-how?†Then he ...read more
-
Grace Or Permission?
Contributed on Oct 12, 2008
Grace or Permission? You're worried about permissiveness—about the way the preaching of grace seems to say it's okay to do all kinds of terrible things as long as you just walk in afterward and take the free gift of God's forgiveness. While you and I may be worried about seeming to give ...read more
-
The Attorney And The Fisherman
Contributed on Dec 9, 2007
The Attorney and the Fisherman A hard-driving corporate attorney saw a fisherman he knew from church one afternoon, legs dangling off the pier as he helped his two young sons catch crabs. “Why aren’t you out there fishing?” he asked. “Because I’ve caught enough fish for today.” “Why don’t you ...read more