Sermons on A Certain Rich Man:

Why Prayers Don't Always Work

Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

Prayer is a powerful connection with God, but there are reasons why prayer sometimes doesn’t work the way we expect.

Does Prayer Really Work??? by Randy A. Croft Largest radio receiver on earth is in New Mexico. Pilots call it the Mushroom patch. It’s real name is VLA-Very Large Array. It’s a collection of huge satellite disks on 38 miles of railways. Together they form a single telescope the size of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning To Play Second Fiddle

Contributed by David Watters on Jan 2, 2005

Becoming a servant, just like Jesus

Scripture: John 1: 26-27 Sermon - Learning to Play Second Fiddle One day there was a young boy practicing his fiddle. He dismally scraped back and forth across the instrument, while his dog set up a plaintive howling and wailing. Finally his sister stuck her head in his room and said, “Can’t ...read more

Scripture: John 1:26-27

Denomination: Methodist

From Glory To Rat Hole

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Dec 26, 2003

Saddam Hussein made the humilating transition from palace to rat hole out of necessity. Jesus did it for love

Christmas – From Glory to Rat Hole - 2003 • About 9 months ago it was the toppling of a statue that focused the world’s attention on Iraq, this past week it was the real thing • dramatic footage of Saddam Hussein being manhandled by an American doctor as he was subjected to a medical examination ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Grapes, Grasshoppers, Giants, And God

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 10, 2003

Opportunity is usually accompanied by opposition. Strength usually is accomplished through struggles. This sermon explores the challenges faced by God’s people, and the choice they made !

Grapes, Grasshoppers, Giants, & God Numbers 13:17-33, 14:1-9, 26-32 17. And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain: 18. And see the land, what it is, and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:17-33, Numbers 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How's Your Heart

Contributed by Bruce Smith on Jul 15, 2001

God is looking for people who have the right heart attitude. Are you one of them

HOWS YOUR HEART? About Five years ago I found myself in the Modbury Hospital High dependency ward with a ? heart attack. I should have been in distress but the whole time I was in peace because I knew my heart was right before the Lord. The Bible says Isaiah 26:3 You will keep him in perfect ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Story Of Daniel - A Hero In A Pagan Culture Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Aug 6, 2001

The Bible is quite literally an anthology of hero stories. The writer chooses the most crucial events in the hero’s life and builds his story on those key moments. Let’s look at The Story of Daniel - A Hero in a Pagan Culture.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Creating and choosing heroes are one of the most significant things that cultures do. We see this everyday in one way or another. Watch ESPN Sports Center, and you can see an entire evening of basketball games reduced to a couple of minutes by Kenny Mayne and Dan ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:21

The Formula For Victory

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 24, 2001

How to have victory in this life!

Sermon for 10/21/2001 The Formula for Victory Romans 8:37 Adapted from an outline on Pastor’s Pastor Introduction: A. After September 11th, the President declared a war against terrorism. B. In the speech on that Thursday, President Bush described the Al-Quida network and delivered demands to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39, Romans 8:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fellowship

Contributed by Chad Martens on Oct 25, 2001

Calling Christians to a deeper commitment to the church and to their walk with the Savior.

Fellowship Introduction: Before we begin, what is, exactly, fellowship? The Greek word for fellowship, “koinonia”, comes from a root meaning common or shared. So fellowship means common participation in something either by giving what you have to the other person or receiving what he or she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 6:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bottom Line Choice Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 9, 2002

Some of the decisions that we make in life are not that earth shattering, history will see little difference in the cereal you chose to eat for breakfast, but there are choices in life that important, even life altering. These are choice made by every hum

A Study of Joshua Sermon # 12 “The Bottom Line Choice” Joshua 24: 14-28 This week I listened as on the popular singers of our day (Alanis Morrisett) was interviewed about her work. When asked to characterize her music she ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing Your Lamb - Peer Pressure

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 29, 2006

Peer pressure - the Psalm Sunday entry - shouts of joy - cries for Crusifiction - Made bigger by peer pressure.

Choosing your lamb - Peer pressure Mark 11:1-11 A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Changing Our World

Contributed by Steven Boyns on Apr 23, 2005

You and I were placed (on this Earth; in this country; in this state; in this city; in our neighborhood; on our street) in order to “Change The World For Christ”.

A few years ago, General Colin Powell, the former Armed Services Chairman of the Joints-Chief-of-Staff, was making a public speech to a packed audience of listeners. During the midst of his speech, which happened to be on the topic of “Race Relations in America,” an overzealous gay rights advocate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Prepared? Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Dec 16, 2005

Prepare is our focus in this second week of Advent. Preparing ourselves for His second coming is very important.

Are You Prepared? Pastor Glenn Newton 12-11-05 MT 25:1 "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Thaddaeus – A Disciple With A Question Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 21, 2005

While there are times when Jesus became a little frustrated by the questions the disciples asked, He never got to a point where He told the disciples to stop asking questions because having questions is part of our growth as disciples.

Message John 14:22 Thaddaeus – a disciple with a question Most of us have had experiences with five year olds – five is the year of questions. Generally these questions tend to fall into one of three categories. • There are the easy questions … “What makes peanut butter?” “When can I go to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:22

Denomination: Baptist

Same Storm, Different Day

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 31, 2005

A believer can confidently weather the worst storm life has to offer.

Same Storm, Different Day Matt. 8:22-27 Oct. 30, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A In the film The Perfect Storm, a seasoned crew of fishermen aboard the fishing boat the Andrea Gail had gone out fishing for swordfish in beautiful, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

This Is A Day Of Good News

Contributed by Jelle Horjus on Nov 1, 2005

Who would still dare to say that the Bible is a boring book? What a tremendously gripping story, full of suspense and drama. The message of this afternoon sends us home with a question. Do I care for the people around me, do I take responsability to share

‘This is a day of good news’ (2 Kings 6:24-7:20) Who would still dare to say that the Bible is a boring book? We have just read a tremendously gripping story, full of suspense and drama. The different people in the story all have their own way oof reacting to a situation of serious crisis in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist