Sermons on 2 Chron 201 30:

What Would Jesus Say To Santa Claus

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002

The title says it all.

Well it won’t be long now. Just eight more days and it will be Christmas Eve and then we all know what happens then right? That’s right, Santa comes. Whether we like to admit it or not the primary figure in most homes this Christmas won’t be Jesus it will be Santa. And we can rant and rave about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Look, You Blind, And See!

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 1, 2002

God calls us to faith when we are blind.

March 3, 2002 Isaiah 42:14-21 “For a long time I have kept silent, I have been quiet and held myself back. But now, like a woman in childbirth, I cry out, I gasp and pant. 15 I will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation; I will turn rivers into islands and dry up ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Unity. The Solution For The Pollution.

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Mar 12, 2002

In order for a church to function properly, it must have unity. Learn about the grace portion of unity, the ground portion of unity, the gift portion of unity and the growth portion of unity.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: UNITY. THE SOLUTION FOR THE POLLUTION “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You Trying To Fool? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

A look at some of the ways we try to deceive others, ourselves and God.

Last week I mentioned how violated we felt when we had something stolen, when someone took what belonged to us. I think that if we were honest today we’d all agree that there is a very similar feeling of violation that comes when we feel that we have been deceived. Most relationships can take ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Faithful Fisherman

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Dec 5, 2000

Sermon on Luke 5:1-11

FAITHFUL FISHERMEN LUKE 5:1-11 Many of you may but (name here) is an avid ice fishermen. The story I am about to tell happened a couple years age. (Names) decided to do a little ice fishing. The lake was frozen nicely. They stopped just before they got to the lake at a little bait shop and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Bible Church

Getting Ready For Christmas

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 21, 2000

How do we handle the fact that it is His birthday, & so few are paying any attention to Him at all?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. You have probably heard the old saying that there are 3 types of people: people who make things happen, people who watch things happen, & people who have no earthly idea what is happening. There are many who ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Focusing On The Positive! Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001

How you look at something can make a world of difference in how you behave. Life is like that. What you focus upon in life will generally determine the kind of decisions you make.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) ILL. Have you heard the story of the farmer who was discouraged with his farm? So he decided to sell out & move somewhere else. He engaged a realtor to look the farm over & prepare a sales ad. But ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26, Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Father's Day - God's Man

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 11, 2001

Here are 5 characteristics that ought to be evident in God’s man.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Today is Father’s Day - the day we honor our fathers & think about masculinity & manhood & all those good things. So the subject of my sermon this morning is "God’s man." Now I realize that you can be lots of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Of Sheep & Shepherds

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 23, 2001

The Motivation, Manner & Reward of Being An Elder.

Of Sheep & Shepherds Commercial currently airing that shows a lonely shepherd with a cell phone. As he makes a phone call, those he calls begin arriving in droves, until he surrounded by 100s of people. Wonder how many real shepherds spend a lot of time on a cell phone? Lonely! As Phillip ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4, Psalm 23:1-6

Are You Really Ready

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2001

This sermon uses the parable of the 10 Virgins to force us to consider whether or not we are prepared to meet the Lord.

Are You Really Ready? Eccl 9:11-12 Matthew 25:1-13 Text Matthew 25:1-13 Sometimes in life we live for the deadline, and don’t take advantage of the present time. How many of you have had teachers who told you this assignment is due in three weeks so start working on it now? You spent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

But What's The Reason For Christmas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 26, 2001

This message goes into the real meaning behind Christmas, the problem of sin.

But What’s The Reason? Isaiah 53:1-6 Luke 1:26-38 Text John 3:16 Journey with me for a moment to the land of Karonia. Things were not going to well in the land because many people were dying of a crippling sickness of which there seemed to be no cure. Finally word came to the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

While U Wait, Seasonal Basics For Believers

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Dec 3, 2001

While we wait, do we get frustrated and anxious or do we realize that only through times of waiting can our Lord accomplish some great stuff.

Don’t you just hate to wait? I do. Patience is not something that I am exceptionally good at and as a matter of fact is one of the main areas in my life that God is having to work overtime to bring into line with His will and plan for my life. Christmas is the worst when it comes to waiting. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Mary's Christmas

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 14, 2001

Mary’s Christmas means Merry Christmas to us.

Mary’s Christmas Luke 1:26-38 Jim Merriam, of Tara, Ontario told this story: After weeks of cancer therapy, my radiation technologist became concerned about redness and apparent burning around my waist. (Big crisis right?)They immediately sent me to an oncologist. When the doctor entered the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It All Began With Baptism

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 11, 2002

how the ministry of Christ took off after his baptism and how our’s does too

January 13, 2002 Acts 13:34-38 34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right. 36 You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-38

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Identify And Overcome Difficult People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How To Identify And Overcome Difficult People

How To Identify And Overcome Difficult People * Remember that you can overcome any difficult person through the strength, wisdom and enabling given to you through Christ. Once you confidently express your faith God’s ability to help you overcome any problem person you are well on your way to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational