Sermons on A Single Eye:

Fruit Of The Spirit: Patience Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 30, 2000

This sermon deals with Abraham's patience in claiming the promise

When Michel Angelo was 72 years old he started work on the monumental dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. When Galileo was 74 he published his dialogue concerning two new sciences. When Stradivarius was in his early 90s he fashioned two of his most famous violins. When P.T Barnum was 71 he joined ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Blessed Is The Nation

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002

A call to be salt-and-light citizens.

Psalm 33.12-22 Blessed is the Nation.. It was in the middle of a very unpopular war, a conflict noted for its shabby ideology and selfish ends. Besides which, it wasn’t going well. On the night of September 13, he found himself sloshing around in a small boat on a mission: He’d volunteered to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Mark Of Discipleship -- Reading The Bible Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 27, 2004

We know we should read the Bible, but we have LOTS of excuses -- but do these excuses really hold water?

The Mark of Discipleship: Reading the Bible Delivered on March 21, 2003 By The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Mpittendreigh@goodshepherdpc.org This is one of 14 sermons in a series delivered by Dr. Pittendreigh and Rev. Dietrich on The Marks of Discipleship. The elders of our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Failure Is Not Fatal If..... Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 7, 2003

Failure Is Not Fatal if – We Recognize that Everyone Fails! We Remember that God’s Love and Forgiveness Is not Dependent On Our Success! We Learn and Grow From Our Failures! We Put Our Failures Behind Us and Go On!

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 63 “Failure Is Not Fatal If … ” Luke 22:54-62 Do you realize that although there are winners at the Olympic games every four years, 90% of the best athletes in the world did not win a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62, Luke 22:54-64, Luke 19:1

Denomination: Baptist

How To Celebrate Easter When You're Living Good Friday

Contributed by Troy Brewer on Dec 16, 2002

It’s a word about how to hold on when it’s difficult to hold on. A word with three or four very real biblical strategies of what to think on and how to think during those difficult times when you are waiting on the power of God.

HOW TO CELEBRATE EASTER WHEN YOU’RE LIVING GOOD FRIDAY I have heard dozens of Easter Sermons over the course of my life, and I have delivered many Easter Sermons myself. Each year the preacher tries to find that clever, unique way of articulating the Easter message. Sometimes they are ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Mother, A Thief & A Pharisee

Contributed by Garry Warren on May 5, 2003

Jesus’ mother, a thief that was crucified with Jesus and the two pharisees who placed Him in the tomb all responded differently to Jesus’death on the cross. How will you respond?

A Mother, a Thief, and a Pharisee Read John 19: 16-42 Today we are looking at the actual crucifixion of Christ When I came to seriously consider and study for this message I soon realised there were many ways that I could approach the topic. I could do a verse by verse exposition and bring ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-42

Denomination: Brethren

Getting To Know God - Elohim Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

Study of God’s Names - Elohim

Getting to Know God - Elohim I want to ask you a question before we start. What is the purpose of life for a Christian? Those who are a bit older may be thinking back through their catechisms for an answer … How would you answer that simple question? What is our purpose? A simple answer ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Fix It Up Series

Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 19, 2013

I want you help fix up your love shack because some of our relationships are in disarray

Well we’ve taken quite the journey together over these last several weeks at The Love Shack. If you’ve missed a week of this series, you can pick it up online or on iTunes, but we’ve been learning what it takes to move on up from the love shack relationally to the love palace or ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Years To Bear Fruit

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 24, 2015

To show that GOD placed a time even on our spiritual growth so don't waste time but use time for GOD's Glory.

I. EXORDIUM: Does GOD place a time on everything? Yes. Look at the creation, it's divided into 6 days of creation. GOD created a time and placed a time on everything. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (The Living Bible) 3:1 There is a right time for everything: 3:2 A time to be born; A time to die; A time to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Anxiety Makeover Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 18, 2014

In this sermon, we explore three important questions about anxiety: what is worry, what causes us to worry, and what is the solution for worry.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who said to his friend, “I’m really in trouble. I have a mountain of credit card debt, I lost my job, my car is being repossessed and my house is in foreclosure, but I’m not worried about it!” 1. “How can you not be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Catching The Wave Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Eldon Kratz on Feb 3, 2015

This is the fourth message of a sermon series on the Book of Acts. Other messages from this series can be read on www.uplandfirst.org

Videos may be downloaded from www.uplandfirst.org/YouTube. Intro – Video: All together … SMART CAR GWR version (Guinness World Record) A new world record … 18 adults in a SMART CAR. AMPLIFIED PASTOR KRATZ (APK version) 18 DUMB ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1

Denomination: Nazarene

The Wolves Close In Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 28, 2016

To hear animal rights people tell it, wolves are the most lovable creatures there are. But really, wolves are vicious, bloodthirsty killers. In Acts 15:1-2, spiritual wolves arrive to counter Paul’s teaching of salvation by grace alone through faith alone

The Wolves Close In Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 28, 2016 TEXT: Acts 15:1-2 – “And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Good Works And The Gospel Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 1, 2016

My good works are to be a response to God’s grace for the purpose of pointing people to Jesus

Last year when I decided to preach through a portion of the book of Romans each year for several years, I had to decide on an overall approach to that series of sermons. At one end of the spectrum, I could have followed the example of several pastors who have chosen to preach one or two sermons per ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Three Years To Bear Fruit

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 26, 2015

To show that GOD placed a time even on our spiritual growth so don't waste time but use time for GOD's Glory. Ephesians 5:16 (Amplified Bible) 5:16 Making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil. Colossians 4:

I. EXORDIUM: Does GOD place a time on everything? Yes. Look at the creation, it's divided into 6 days of creation. GOD created a time and placed a time on everything. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (The Living Bible) 3:1 There is a right time for everything: 3:2 A time to be born; A time to die; A time to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Not Homophobic Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 8, 2020

What's God really like? God is not political, he’s not Republican or Democrat, He is not stoic or uncaring, He’s not boring or lame, He’s not checked out or disengaged, and He’s not homophobic.

Hopefully, that will make a lot more sense by the time we walk out of here today. Before we get to that good to see you and welcome to this place that we call DCC. If you are new here we want you to know that you are safe here regardless of how your story reads and that you really have walked into ...read more

Scripture: John 4:9-42