Sermons on 40 Days Of Community:

The Middle Man

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 30, 2010

Avoid them by any means necessary! They drive up the cost. The dreaded “middle man”! However, there is one “middle man” that you can’t afford to bypass.

“Middle-Man” Text: Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. He will quiet you with his love, He will rejoice over you with singing. I. ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discover Your Calling: Let God Define You And Your Dreams Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 16, 2017

Do we really allow God to define us and our dreams? Are you really seeking to be the person God has called you to be? Are your dreams and plans aligned with God’s will and purpose for your life?

Discover your calling: Let God define you and your dreams We continue in our series on Discovering Your Destiny and today our focus is on letting God define you and your dreams My first question for us this morning is: Do we really allow God to define us and our dreams? Let me be a little more ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 5:2-4, Joel 2:28-32, Acts 2:38, John 14:6, Romans 10:3-17, Acts 2:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Victory Over Death Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 18, 2022

Resurrection Day Message, last sermon in the series "The Believer's Hope." Like Jesus, we too can have the victory over death. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

The pyramids of Egypt are famous because they contain the mummified bodies of ancient Egyptian kings. Westminster Abbey in London is renowned, because in it rest the bodies of English nobles and notables. Mohammed’s tomb (medina, Saudi Arabia) is noted for the stone coffin and the bones which it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Conflict Resolution Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on May 27, 2023

Major blowups boil down to a few issues, a lack of understanding which stems from communication problems and unresolved issues from our own past.

OUTLINE FAMILY MATTERS Part 3 May 28, 2023 - Memorial Day Weekend Dr. Tom Bartlett HEALTHY CONFLICT RESOLUTION Marital conflict areas: (next week) Communication Sex Money Children Inlaws BIBLICAL STEPS TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION Ephesians 4:29–5:2 (NIV) 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come ...read more

Denomination: Other

"How To Connect To The Unconnected?"

Contributed by Jess Bousa on Apr 16, 2006

We can connect unbelievers to God by understanding their context, by making a connection, by communicating in their language, and by presenting a relevant gospel message that challenges them to make a decision to follow Christ.

(I AM PREACHING THIS SERMON TO A CHRISTIAN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL) Everyone, turn with me in your Koran to the book called “The Dinner Table,” we will start in chapter 5, verse 17: (17) Certainly they disbelieve who say: Surely, Allah-- He is the Messiah, son of Marium. Say: Who then could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

What It Takes To Be A Hero Series

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 25, 2005

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. It is a time in which we honor many of our nation’s heroes. Let me ask you what is a hero?

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A CHRISTIAN HERO HEBREWS 11:32-12:2 INTRODUCTION: Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. It is a time in which we honor many of our nation’s heroes. Let me ask you what is a hero? One dictionary ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrected!

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 11, 2011

Today is a very special day for all of us; today is a very special day for all of those who are part of the Christ’s church. It is a very special day because today we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Today is a very special day for all of us; today is a very special day for all of those who are part of the Christ’s church. It is a very special day because today we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Today we celebrate the victory that He came to this world to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Peace: The Virtue Of Stability (4 Of 10) Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Feb 17, 2003

We long for peace in our world, in our communities, in our families, and even in our churches. Real peace is a condition of the soul, not our outward circumstances.

We long for peace. We want peace in the Middle East, Europe, and in Korea. We want peace in our land. We are troubled by scenes of people buying gas masks, duct tape, and plastic. We are even more troubled at the sight of a toddler taking out her pacifier to put on a gas mask. We long for peace in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Colossians 1:19-24

Denomination: Methodist

Lucky Charms

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005

Learn the truth about luck in this St. Patrick’s Day message.

Lucky Charms The Truth About Luck 3/17/04 I. Introduction Lucky Charms Not So Lucky New Study Casts Doubt On Cereal Claim A controversial new report released last week has thrown the breakfast community into chaos. Last Thursday in Waterloo, the Foundation For Money-Wasting Studies unveiled the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mothers Who Make A Difference

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 7, 2003

A Mother’s Day Sermon. Fleshed out version of Arlen Payne’s Sermon (sermoncentral.com contributor)

MOTHERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Genesis 3:20 & Other Passages INTRODUCTION … You Know You are A Mom When (humormatters.com/holidays/mothersday.htm#) Your feet stick to the kitchen floor.....and you don’t care. When the kids are fighting, you threaten to lock them in a room together and not let them ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-4, 2 Timothy 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding Your Year

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 31, 2002

Israel’s God established a new paradigm for understanding their calendar year. A new paradigm for understanding the calendar year must be established among God’s people. A new paradigm for understanding your year is established thru...

UNDERSTANDING YOUR YEAR—Exodus 12:1-3ff. OR ’A New Paradigm’ Israel’s God ordained/established a new paradigm for understanding a calendar year. A new paradigm for understanding the calendar year must be established among God’s people. How is a new paradigm for understanding the calendar year ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Nuestras Madres: Instrumentos De La Gracia De Dios

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on May 15, 2001

Por la historia de Rut y Noemí vemos un muy buen ejemplo de la relación que Dios quiere que exista entre madre e hijos.

Hoy es el día de las madres, un día en que dejamos por un momento la rutina y los quehaceres diarios para agradecer a nuestras mamás por criarnos, por amarnos... por aguantarnos. La “madre” del día de las madres se llama Anna Jarvis. Dos años después de la muerte de su mamá, ella convenció a su ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

It Has Been Passed On To Us!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001

I wonder how we would feel if we were standing in the shoes of those exiles, those ancient Jews? What do you think God would have told us to do, if we had been His people taken by force to live in a pagan society?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) ILL. In 597 B.C., Nebuchadnezzar's Babylonian army attacked Jerusalem. The invaders took the King prisoner, plundered the temple, & carried off 10,000 captives to spend the rest of their lives in a foreign land along ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:5-7, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Wrong With Halloween

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 16, 2002

Halloween is a Satanic Holiday!

’WHAT IS WRONG WITH HALLOWEEN?" Thesis: Halloween is a Satanic Holiday! Material and information taken from the book “Halloween and Satanism” by Phil Phillips and Joan Hake Robie. TEXT: II Cor. 6:15-17 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial ? What does a believer have in common with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taking Christ With You

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002

For most Americans Labor Day is a holiday & in the opinion of some it’s the most hypocritical holiday of all. But today, instead of considering our jobs drudgery, I want us to look at them as challenging opportunities.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Ephesians 6:5 6; Jeremiah 29:5 7; Daniel 6:20 A. For most Americans tomorrow is a holiday. It's Labor Day &, in the opinion of some, it is the most hypocritical holiday of all. They say that if Labor ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-6, Jeremiah 29:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ