Sermons on A Changed Man:

The Three Wise Men

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 12, 2001

What can we learn from the Three Wise Men and their devotion to finding the Christ Child

Read scripture: Whenever we have new challenges and opportunities arise we are faced with making choices. This story from Matthew tells of many decisions that these wise men were faced with making as they pursued their journey with finding the baby Jesus. We, too, are pursuing things here at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Recipe For Successful Parenting Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 19, 2001

Cake baking and child rearing are both best achieved by following the recipe.

Survivor’s Series How to Survive in the Real World Sermon # 4 How to Survive Parenting “A Recipe for Successful Parenting” The contestants in the “New Australian Survivor Series” have to overcome such challenges as venomous ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Taken By Surprise Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 2, 2001

To walk with the Lord in this life, is to walk with him in eternal life.

- A reporter named Karen Jordan who recently walked along the main street of a College University and asked a most profound question of those who were passing by: "If today were your last day on earth, how would you spend it?" She reported the following answers: Tony said, "I would get drunk, do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Covenant Of Grace (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Mar 10, 2001

The smoking pot, flaming torch and God’s covenant with Himself that benefited Abraham is a reflection of our covenant of grace. This sermon looks at the promise that is not dependent upon us, but on God’s grace.

The Covenant of Grace Genesis 15:1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward." 2 But Abram said, "Lord GOD, what will You give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17, Genesis 15:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare The Way

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

We are prepared for Christ’s coming through faith, so let us stay in the Word to keep that faith.

Imagine this: the President of the United States, Bill Clinton, has decided to visit the great city of Anchorage, Alaska. But the day before he is scheduled to arrive, a big snow storm hits. What does the city of Anchorage do to prepare for his visit? Well, for one, you’d probably see snow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Restoring And Renewing The People Of God

Contributed by Terry Owens on Mar 30, 2001

In this day of trials it’s easy to get weighed down, in this message discover how to be restored and renewed by God.

Restoring and Renewing the people of God Psalms 42 As we’re heading towards the last days there’s a weariness that’s settling in on the Body of Christ. People are growing weary of well doing. Galatians 6:9 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

You Who Fear The Lord Give Him Praise

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 5, 2001

Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Theme: You who fear the Lord give Him praise Text: Is. 50:4-7; Phil. 2:6-11; Lk. 19:28-40 Read Luke 19:38 “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.” Biographers normally devote very little space to the death of their subjects but the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40, Isaiah 50:4-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus And The Pharisee At The Temple

Contributed by Robert Rust on Oct 18, 2000

Comments or outline: This morning we have a story about two Jewish men who go into the Temple in Jerusalem to pray.

Comments or outline: This morning we have a story about two Jewish men who go into the Temple in Jerusalem to pray. Luke lets us know right away in the opening line of this story just who Jesus is telling this parable to. “And so he told this parable to certain ones who trusted in themselves that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

We Have All The More Reason To Give Thanks

Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 20, 2001

Our gracious God gives us every reason to be thankful

WE HAVE ALL THE MORE REASON TO GIVE THANKS! Thanksgiving today is often a mild-mannered holiday full of football, hot apple pie, and family reunions. Those things are nice, but they don’t really paint an accurate picture of thankfulness. Thanksgiving is more often born of adversity and difficult ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Amazing Grace

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 24, 2001

God’s grace is so incredible it deserves the title amazing!

God’s Amazing Grace Titus 2:11-14 November 25, 2001 Introduction A story is told about Fiorello LaGuardia, who, when he was mayor of New York City during the worst days of the Great Depression and all of WWII, was called by adoring New Yorkers ’the Little Flower’ because he was only five foot four ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Baby Jesus Coming To Our Home Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Dec 2, 2001

An indirect sermon focusing on God’s strange journey to our home.

- Every family has certain Christmas traditions. I would imagine your family is no different. Some families like to open their presents on Christmas Eve, others wait until Christmas morning. Some families who come from Catholic backgrounds will huddle up in the car and head to Midnight Mass, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Christmas Gifts

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Dec 3, 2001

What are you giving this Christmas? Where did all of this gift giving begin?

What are you giving this Christmas? I didn’t say getting, I said giving. What are you giving this Christmas? For the past few weeks I have been asking that question to almost everyone that I run into and have gotten some interesting answers and some great ideas. One Scrooge gave me a one-word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, John 3:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Wonderful Counselor Series

Contributed by Chuck Boman on Dec 5, 2001

An examination of the phrase wonderful counselor in Isaiah 9:6.

WONDERFUL COUNSELOR Isaiah 9:1-8 1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan— 2 The people walking in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Shepherding

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

How can we call Jesus the "good shepherd" when there is so much tragedy? From the Sunday after the Columbine shootings. Deals with the problem of evil.

"I am the good shepherd..." The very fact that Jesus chooses to describe himself as such suggests that there were other less-than-good shepherds operating in the neighborhood. There were people who cared more for themselves than the sheep and were less than considerate-perhaps even brutal at ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: *other

The Reason

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Dec 11, 2001

A Poetic Sermon that the Holy Spirit helped me with about Jesus’ Divinely-guided escape from Herod and how JESUS is the Reason for celebrating Christmas. Be blessed, in Jesus’ Name!

"The Reason" By Sterling Franklin Let’s open up with a word of Prayer... Our Mighty Lord, we Praise You for who You are, what you have done, are doing, and WILL do. Father, thank You SO MUCH for sending Your Only Begotten Son to earth, not to condemn the world, but to Save it. Bless us with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23, 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational