Sermons on 7 Deadly Sins:

Shaped By Grace

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Apr 30, 2007

Counting our blessings.

Shaped by Grace John 12:1-8 March 25, 2007 They were friends. Friends - having spent time together - with each other. - appreciating each other. The Bible says they loved one another so much so that when one suffered all of them suffered. Friends - Mary, Martha, Lazarus and Jesus. And so when ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship By The Book Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 17, 2005

If all of life is worship, what are the ground rules worship? If we know them, we know the ground rules for life.

Worship by the Book Colossians 2 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI Jan. 16, 2005 Last week Pastor Bob began a series on worship. In that sermon he taught us that worship is only worship when it is God-centered. If we come to worship with anything else in mind – if we come to a service looking for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Share Your Faith With Others

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 19, 2005

Four prinicples for sharing Christ

Dr. Jones wrote, “The concealing and neglect of certain truths and certain aspects of Christian truth has always been the chief characteristic of every period of decline in the history of the church. When the church did not seem to count at all you will find without exception the thing that has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Is You Life In The Real Cross

Contributed by Supreme Joyner on Mar 10, 2005

IS YOUR LIFE THE CROSS OR YOUR MIND ON SOMETHING ELSE

IS YOUR LIFE IN THE CROSS 1 Corinthians 1:18-1:18 Written By: Supreme Joyner • Is Your Life In The Cross 1 Cor 1:18 I look back on a year gone by and I look forward to the days ahead and then ....I look again.... at the cross. I am convinced the two most important questions I can ask people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Still Small Voice

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005

This sermon is about listening to the voice of God foillowing a national tragedy or disaster such as a Tsunamii.

Illustration: Someone sent me an e-mail this week entitled "Thanks for your e-mails in 2004". It wasn’t really in response to my e-mails, but deals with the volumes of e-mails that are passed from person to person. Here’s what the thank you letter says: (4) "Thanks to everyone who sent me such ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:7-18

Denomination: United Methodist

#3 - What We Can Learn From The Shepherds Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007

No one is too insignificant to have a personal experience of God.

Lessons of the Christmas Story #3 – What We Can Learn from the Shepherds Luke 2:8-20 December 24, 2006 (Idea for this message from AboutSunday.com) The most overheard comments regarding bad Christmas gifts. So here they are, the top five most overheard comments regarding bad Christmas gifts… 5. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Recognizing Jesus For Who He Really Is

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007

Getting correct ideas about Jesus.

Recognizing Jesus for Who He Really Is Matthew 16:13-20 January 28, 2007 Have you ever been in a situation where you got to know someone and realized that they were nothing like you were led to believe? Someone had warned you that this person was someone who couldn’t be trusted, or was a boozer, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Three Homes

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 16, 2007

Everyone needs a Heavenly Home, a Christian Home, and a Church Home. How to have a Happy Heart, a Harmonious Household, and a Healthy Church. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Three Homes http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/3Homes.html 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Every person ought to have: • A Heavenly Home • A Christian Home • A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1, 2 Corinthians 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Four Certainties About The Future Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

The story of the Rich Man and Lazarus illustrates some much needed insight into what the future holds for everyone who dies before Jesus comes.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO What Happens When A Person Dies? Four Certainties About the Future Luke 16:19-31 I’ve conducted lots of funerals through years. Most have been quite normal. A few have been a little different. But I never had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Work In Progress Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Feb 19, 2007

Part of an extensive study in Philippians, we are reminded here that God is not finished with us yet.

Content in Christ: A Study in Philippians A Work in Progress Phil. 1:1-6 Illus. A retired preacher was cleaning out the dresser when he found 5 eggs and $1K. •He asked his wife and she said she saved 1 egg for every bad sermon. •5 eggs in all those years. Not bad. But what’s the money for? •Every ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

How To Build A Faithful Nation

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 24, 2007

When will Israel learn to trust God? Raising a faithful generation will take more time and more pain. God shows us, Egypt and Canaan are poor places to learn faith.

This week we finished Leviticus and read the first 18 chapters of the book of Numbers. So, where did you see Jesus in Numbers? The word “Egypt” occurs in Numbers several times doesn’t it. Four times it occurs reminding Israel that God has brought them out of Egypt. Eight times it occurs when ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting Jesus' Agenda First (Part 2)

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 13, 2007

Part two of a series discussing the need to live for Jesus ahead of ourselves.

Putting Jesus’ Agenda First (Part 2) Matthew 16:21-28 March 11, 2007 I think if we were all honest with ourselves, we’d have to admit that we all want a life with meaning to it, right? We want to know that our life actually counts for something beyond just our ability to consume oxygen and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Giving God Your Treasure Series

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Mar 19, 2007

Sermon #3 in Stewardship series. This talks about why anything short of the full tithe is robbing God.

Stewardship Series #3 “Giving God Your Treasure” Malachi 3:6-12 One day a certain old, rich man of a miserable disposition visited a rabbi, who took the rich man by the hand and led him to a window. "Look out there," he said. The rich man looked into the street. "What do you see?" asked the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Do I Have To Be A Disciple?

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Nov 7, 2006

Two weeks ago I asked the question, why are we here? The answer was Jesus’ call for us to be, first, disciples, and second, to disciple others. Last week I asked you, who have you been hanging out with?

WHY DO I HAVE TO BE A DISCIPLE? Matthew 28:18-20 Two weeks ago I asked the question, why are we here? The answer was Jesus’ call for us to be, first, disciples, and second, to disciple others. Last week I asked you, who have you been hanging out with? So I went home thinking over what I had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 25, 2005

Angels always approach humans with "Don’t be afraid." Easier said than done. We are very afraid.

As a kid fear was a great experience. Especially if it involved SOMEBODY ELSE being afraid. Christmas and Easter are great holidays, but when I was a kid, Halloween was the most fun. Dressing up like some ghost or monster and jumping out of the bushes to yell, “boo!” And to see your best friend ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed