Sermons on A Tent For The Sun:

Amazing Grace, That Sweet, Sweet Sound

Contributed by Trey Harris on Feb 13, 2007

A look at the historical, biblical and practical application of John Newton’s great hymn "Amazing Grace."

Amazing Grace, That Sweet, Sweet Sound Romans 6:14 Trey Harris Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. (Romans 6:14) Illustration: An old man lived with his hound-dog, Mace, in a run-down shack ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:14

Denomination: Methodist

Revive Us Again! Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 11, 2011

The passage is a heartfelt prayer for revival. The Psalmist is remembering how, after Israel had given into sin time after time, God had always provided a plan to bring them back to Himself. And with this thought in mind, his heart cries out to God, “Wilt

REVIVALS OF THE BIBLE SERIES: PSALMS 85: (1-7) REVIVE US AGAIN! [Numbers 16] The passage that we have just read is a heartfelt prayer for revival. The Psalmist is thinking back upon the spiritual history of Israel. He is remembering how, after Israel had given into sin time after time, God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Dawn Of The Dead

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 30, 2011

Life and Death are best understood by one’s proximity to Jesus; Jesus has come to give us life – life to the full.

DAWN OF THE DEAD* Revelation 14:1-20, Ephesians 2:1-10 Big Idea: Life and Death are best understood by one’s proximity to Jesus; Jesus has come to give us life – life to the full. Supporting Scripture: Ezekiel 33:11 {KJV}, Isaiah 28:21 {KJV}, Psalm 103:8 {KJV}, Psalm 145:8 {KJV}, Luke 15:24 & ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Is There Life After Death? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 21, 2013

Is hope in heaven just a crutch? Is there life after death? These are important questions that need answers.

A. The story is told of a minister who went to visit an older man at his home. 1. The minister said, “At your age you should be thinking about the hereafter.” 2. The older man replied, “Oh, I think about the hereafter all the time. No matter where I am – in the living ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Future Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 17, 2013

A New Future - (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Heaven is a Real Place (vs 1) Heaven is a Remaining Place (vs 1) Heaven is a Readied Place (vs 2) Heaven is a Place of Relationship (vs 3) Heaven is a Place of Relief (vs 4-5) Heaven is a Place of Refreshing (vs 6) Heaven will be a Restricted Place (vs 8) Heaven is a Place of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Brethren

Wind Beneath My Wings

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 26, 2013

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THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS (2 TIMOTHY 1) I could not pass up the chance to talk about my mentor Herman Tang. Herman is a native son of Yuen Long, Hong Kong, and a graduate of Alliance Bible Seminary in 1975 and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Everyone has something good and nothing bad to say ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Of Pardon, Pilot And Parousia

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 2, 2013

To focus on the unique sequencing of Psalms 22-24 during this Lent even while glorifying God for His orderliness.

Of Pardon, Pilot and Parousia "For God is not a God of disorder..." 1 Cor 14:33 First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give the answer. Man’s chief and highest end is to ...read more

Denomination: *other

Close Encounter With God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 11, 2010

Real worship happens only when God in His grace reveals Himself to us. Then we respond with gratitude by recognizing His presence, reverencing Him, remembering what He has done, and reserving ourselves completely for him.

Three-year-old, Mark, accidentally spilled his fruit punch on the floor one day. He decided to clean up the mess himself and dashed to the back porch to get the mop. Suddenly, realizing it was dark outside, he became apprehensive about reaching out the door for the mop. His mother reminded him ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Taking Advice; Sharing The Load Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2011

Exodus 18 provides a wonderful example of Moses taking advice and learning to share the work load.

Introduction: A. Standing on the tee of a relatively long par three, a confident golfer said to his caddy, “Looks like a four-wood and a putt to me.” 1. The caddy disagreed with him a bit and advised that he, instead, play it safe and hit a four-iron then a wedge. 2. The golfer was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27, Exodus 18:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Murder Mystery

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 10, 2011

Anger, the impulse to destroy, is the direct opposite of love, the force which gives life. This is why anger is equivalent to murder in the eyes of God, who looks on the heart.

Have you ever caught yourself looking at your reflection in a shop window? I have to confess that I sometimes do. Or maybe you're not that vain, or not as self-conscious. Maybe you're one of those blissfully secure people who (once you get your clothes on) never give your appearance another ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Grand Finale Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 10, 2011

As God brings his plan to completion, He will reconcile all things in Himself.

I love great fireworks displays. There are two of them in particular that I still remember to this day even though they occurred many years ago. The first was when we lived in Albuquerque and they had a competition not too far from our home. I remember that we drove our Jeep Cherokee out into the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Overboard For Jesus Again Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 2, 2011

In this final message in the Love Never Dies series, Dave looks at Peter's propensity for diving into water that is over his head in order to get to Jesus, and asks whether we are willing to do the same.

Overboard for Jesus Again Love Never Dies, prt. 20 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers September 5 , 2010 With this message we draw to a close our series from the Gospel of John. The first message in this series was on Easter Sunday, and we have certainly covered a lot in the past twenty ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

Casual Admirer Or Faithful Follower?

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 12, 2009

Lessons from the Triumphal Entry to transform our view of the lost.

PALM SUNDAY, 2009 “CASUAL ADMIRER OR FAITHFUL FOLLOWER?” LUKE 19:29-44; MATTHEW 21:10-11 OPEN How many of you like parades? I love to watch parades – especially when someone I know is in the parade. I could tell you some horror stories about being in parades. One involves being in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter Preach-Off

Contributed by Preston Brown on Mar 20, 2008

A story that telss the big story. A very unusual type sermon but one that my congregation responded to very well

Easter Preach-Off The message that I will preach today is likely one of the most unusual you will ever hear me preach. I generally am the kind of preacher that uses a title and an outline and I usually try to stay somewhere near a homiletical style of preaching. You know 3 or 4 points and poem, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8-10

Denomination: Holiness

The Forgotten Misions Fields

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 19, 2007

A sermon preached at a missions conference to remind people to also consider their neighbourhoods, workplace/schools and family as mission fields.

The Forgotten Mission Fields Ask people to boo the words ‘secular job’. This conference is all about missions. I am sure that over this weekend many of you will be inspired to see yourself as missionaries. I am sure that many of you will receive prophecies or dreams about what God is going to do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal