Sermons on 50th Wedding:

Pentecost: A Day Of Prayer, Praise And Proclamation

Contributed by Judith Hand on May 5, 2008

Pentecost explained as a festival celebration pointing to the time of the Spirit’s coming to empower believers to bring forth a harvest of souls.

Pentecost Sunday A DAY OF PRAYER PRAISE AND PROCLAMATION Scripture texts: Acts 2:1-21 I Cor 12:3-13 John 7: 37-39 Probably most of you realize that in our church calendar year this is what is known as PENTECOST Sunday. And of course the prefix “pente” has something to do with the number “5” as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Humbled And The Exalted

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Aug 28, 2007

Jesus’wisdom teaches us to win in the struggle between pride and humility.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, there is an old saying, “A nail that sticks out will be pounded.” Although this saying might be appreciated by those in the building trades, I think it originated in the military. It’s nice to receive recognition, but not too much. You don’t want to call too ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Lutheran

It All Began At Pentecost!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Nov 8, 2013

The ushering in of the church of our Lord knew nothing of prayerless pews and lame excuses. The early Church began in that upper Room with about 120. They were in one accord, in one place lead by one Spirit.

It all Began on Pentecost! Intro: As we travel thru the book of Acts our first stop will be Acts Chapter two. This is where the Church began. What was the message of the church? What was the purpose of the church. How did the church come about? How relevant is the church? All these ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Christian Church

In God We Trust Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 9, 2012

Sermon #3 in the series: Untold Stories of the Old Testament, Text: Deuteronomy 15 dealing with the Sabbath years and the Year of Jubilee when debts are forgiven and slaves are set free.

Series: Untold Stories of the Old Testament #3 Date: CHCC: June 3, 2012 Title: “In God We Trust” Text: Deuteronomy 15 INTRODUCTION: The "In God We Trust" Motto has been on our US Currency for over 50 years. Almost all Americans support using “In God We Trust” on ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"you May Go -- Your Son Will Live" (Message 10 In Gospel Of John 2021) Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Mar 31, 2021

This is the message of Jesus healing the Royal Official's son, even from a distance.

THE HEALING OF THE OFFICIAL’S SON John 4:43-54 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ March 21, 2021 Maplewood Manor March 25, 2021 Sermon 10 In 2021 Series on Gospel of John Video Link: https://youtu.be/aCT27izOElU INTRODUCTION: 1.) After Jesus encounter with the Samaritan woman and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54, Mark 6:1-6, Matthew 13:54-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go Fourth

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 2, 2020

If you Follow God's Directions it will be alright

When looking at this text we see that the people of God felt hopeless and helpless. Here they were a defenseless, and exposed people, including women and children, about to be attacked by the mightiest army on earth. They saw no way of deliverance; they couldn’t see a way out of their current ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10

Denomination: Baptist

In The Year King Uzziah Died

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 25, 2017

This is the vision of God we all need to see.

In the Year King Uzziah Died Isaiah 6:1-12 For as long as I have lived, Queen Elizabeth has set on the throne of Great Britain. Considering that I am nearing retirement age, this is quite a feat. She has been an inspiration to her subjects for 65 years. Even though her powers are constitutionally ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-12, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:9-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pentecost Power

Contributed by Brian Williams on May 31, 2023

Jesus loved us so much He came to die for us, to save us, and after His ascension, empower us as His people. Do we believe this, have we experienced this? How often we miss the mark when we attempt to do spiritual work without spiritual power.

Acts 2:1-13 NLT On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3 Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mission Of The Savior Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2009

1) The Savior Proclaimed (Isa. 61:1-3), 2) The Salvation Protrayed (Isa. 61:4-7), 3) The Saints Promoted (Isa. 61:8-9) and 4) The Savior Praised (Isa. 16:10-11).

In 2008, a human rights tribunal ruled that Christian Horizons, an evangelical Christian group that provides care and homes for the severely disabled, should not have enforced a religious code of morality on its employees because the work they were engaged in was not religious. Rather, it involved ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Other

The Skin Of A Reason Stuffed With A Lie Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003

The parable of the great banquet is a picture of the invitation God extends to us to come to His eternal banquet of salvation–some accept and others refuse this great invitation.

Excuses: The Skin of a Reason Stuffed with a Lie Luke 14:12-24 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION There is a difference between a reason and an excuse. There are times when we may have a legitimate reason for what we do or don’t do. An excuse is actually the skin of a reason stuffed with a lie. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-24, Luke 7:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Going All In, In Loving Him Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 7, 2018

In this message we will talk how to begin loving God with our heart, mind, soul and strength. God has offered us an incredible invitation to enter into intimate relationship with himself.

Going All In, In Loving Him OKAY… I don’t know about you, but I am never going back! NOW – I would like to start out this morning with a brief devotional thought that comes from one of the chapters some of us read this week in our FCFH… Matthew 8, I read it on Friday what an amazing chapter! ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Samson Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 6, 2022

This sermon focuses on the extraordinary but sad life of Samson. A man who had the potential to be a great spiritual leader, but his disobedience and lack of self-control prevented him from becoming the person God had intended him to be.

If you have your Bibles with you today and you want to try to follow along, we are actually going to be looking at a number of chapters starting with Judges 13:1. As many of you know, we have been going through a series called Extraordinary People of the Bible. The lesser known people of the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25, Judges 14:1-20, Judges 15:1-20, Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Christian Church

"Sir, Your Table Is Ready" Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Mar 11, 2002

An authentic biblical community celebrates Christ’s covenant. A message that examines the Lord’s Supper through the theme of "covenant."

His Name Is Jesus – Part 2 March 10, 2002 Big Idea: An authentic biblical community celebrates Christ’s covenant. INTRODUCTION A. There is a restaurant in Oak Brook that Kim and I would rank as our favorite place to go out for a nice evening. It is all the more special to us because we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Weapon Formed Against You-Christmas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 26, 2001

No weapon formed against us can defeat us when we stay true to the Lord as Mary found out in the Christmas story.

No Weapon Formed Against You Shall Prosper 12/20/98 Christmas Sunday Luke 1:26-38 Matt. 1:18-25, 2:13-18 Have you ever had the experience of planning to make something absolutely wonderful and at the last moment something went wrong and messed it all up? Have you ever played in a game, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Is This Jesus (Con't) ? Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Feb 5, 2008

Continues to prove that Jesus is the Messiah by lookin at some of the miracles in the gospel of John

What we Believe Series – Part 5 Who is this Jesus (con’t)? John 20:30-31 We have been in a series called ‘What we believe.’ o Were continuing our focus on God the Son, Jesus Christ. What do Christians believe about Jesus? What was his purpose for coming to earth? What difference can he make in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31