Sermons on 1 Samuel 1 Ch V 27:

Lay Down Your Life

Contributed by Claud Owens on Aug 6, 2002

What does it mean to "Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, all of your soul, all of your mind, and all of your strength"?

LAY DOWN YOUR LIFE Mark 12: 28 - 31 In the gospel according to Mark, chapter 12, verse 30 Jesus says, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." If you think about it that is a lot of loving. All of your heart. There ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Church Of God

Sneak Preview

Contributed by Philip Makari on Oct 19, 2002

There is more to the transfiguration of Jesus than the actual event.

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS is another of those major events in the Bible that speak directly to us of his divine nature and point us strongly to the truth that he was indeed God’s unique and personal revelation of himself. Transfiguration Sunday therefore, is an important day on the Church ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35, Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do You Know Jesus

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

This is an Easter message.

henever you watch something on TV that is a continuation of a previous show, they always bring you up to speed on what is going on. They say, “Previously on ‘I Love Lucy,’ Ricky caught Lucy in one of her little pranks.” You know the drill. So I think it is only fair to bring everyone up to speed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

"God Doesn't Play By Our Rules"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 19, 2004

The Church should be the place of celebration.

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “God Doesn’t Play by Our Rules” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org During a conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated, what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Comparisions Of The Old And New Covenant

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

Since the notion of covenants is unfamiliar to us, today we must take a moment to focus on the Bible’s portrayal of covenants. There are relationships that many people consider covenants, such as marriage and various pacts between friends and enemies and

Andy Almendarez Hebrews Comparison of the Old & New Covenant The Hebrew word that is translated into our word for covenant is berith. The root of the word it comes from means Ato fetter@ or Ato eat with,@ this would show a mutual obligation that is given to show grace to someone (Douglas 237). We ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

The Furious Love Of God Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Mar 25, 2004

In the Ragamuffin Gospel Brennen Manning quotes and elaborates on what Chesterton taught about grace. Chesterton calls grace The Furious Love of God. Manning explains, “God is not moody or capricious; He knows no seasons of change. He has a single relen

CEL032804 Why did Jesus die? To show us the furious love of God. In the Ragamuffin Gospel Brennen Manning quotes and elaborates on what Chesterton taught about grace. Chesterton calls grace The Furious Love of God. Manning explains, “God is not moody or capricious; He knows no seasons of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Mark Of Discipleship -- Worship Weekly Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 27, 2004

God calls us to worship -- together and often.

In a television program I watch, there is an episode in which the minister stood up before the congregation. It was a vast sanctuary -- but it was almost empty. The minister looked out upon all of the empty seats and surveyed the 4 lonely people in the congregation -- one young man, and three ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Did Jesus Die? Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 30, 2004

Many people wonder why God would allow his own son to suffer in the way that he did. We will in this message examine why Jesus had to die.

Introduction: We are approaching the time of year in which Christians look and remember the death of our Lord Jesus. The movie “the Passion” has stirred a renewed interest in the death of Jesus. Many people after watching that movie and contemplating the life and death of Jesus ask the question, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter Baptism

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 5, 2004

This is a description of the meaning of Baptism and a call to be baptised

Easter Baptism Easter, 2004 Romans 6:3-14 Show the story of Easter – From the Gospel of John film What does it have to do with me? My dad went to see The Passion on the Christ, as he has leaving the theatre, he passed two teenage boys. The one boy said to the other, “I don’t get it.” The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-14

Denomination: *other

Thanks Mom!

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 11, 2004

Motherhood is a major job. God’s commandment to honor our fathers and mothers invites us to explore the benefits and blessings they bring to us.

Thanks, in part, to my Mother, I had a drug problem when I was young. I was drug to church for Bible class on Sunday morning, and then drug to worship services and then drug to church again on Sunday evening. I was drug to Wednesday night Bible studys. I was also drug to gospel meetings ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-15, 2 Timothy 1:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amos, Justice And Judgment Series

Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Jun 17, 2002

The first in a summer series on the Minor Prophets.

SERMON June 16, 2002 Donkin-Morien-Birch Grove Pastoral Charge Amos 4: 1-13 “Minor Prophets I: Amos, justice and judgement” This morning I begin my summer preaching project which will consist of twelve sermons on the Minor Prophets of the Old Testament. These 12 prophets form the closing part of ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:1-13, Amos 7:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Diving In"

Contributed by Roger Thompson on Jun 18, 2002

A Confirmation sermon about diving in to discipleship.

TOPIC: ?Diving In? TEXT: Acts 2:47 The view from the bottom of the ladder was bad enough. As I stared up to the top, the ladder seemed to stretch a mile into the air ? up and up and up. The platform for the high dive looked a mile away. Then again, I was only 10, and small for my age. My ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:47

Denomination: Methodist

A Word We Must Hear Series

Contributed by Steve Salmon on Jun 19, 2002

Jesus’s message is one we should listen to because history tells us that God does what he says he will and Jesus has gone to such a great extent to give us the message.

“A Word We Must Hear” Hebrews 2 SICC 6/16/02 (Morning) Some messages we intuitively know we don’t have to listen to. “No Standing” signs for instance. Is there anyone here who has not left his car at in a no standing zone – just for a minute? There are definitely some places where you know ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Messiah's Messengers And Our Mission"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 20, 2002

Christ encourages his disciples not to fear persecution.

Matthew 10:24-39 “The Messiah’s Messengers and Our Mission” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Believers are often persecuted. We are bypassed, shunned, withdrawn from, isolated, talked about, ridiculed, mocked, considered strange, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: United Methodist

"Our Primary Stewardship"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 21, 2002

A sermon on Christian stewardship.

Matthew 20:1-16 “Our Primary Stewardship” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A young preacher had just finished seminary and had taken his first appointment in the hills of Kentucky. Wanting to be effective in his preaching ministry, he walked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist