Sermons on A Widow:

Avoiding Dead-End Shortcuts Series

Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005

In our text today we see a family that took a shortcut, and it led to a dead-end - literally. Looking at their story, we discover how we can keep from taking shortcuts that lead to dead-ends.

AVOIDING DEAD-END SHORTCUTS Ruth 1:1-5 INTRO: Shortcuts that don’t turn out so well: The shortcut to Lake Success Some shortcuts aren’t just inconvenient, they are deadly. Shortcuts that lead to dead-ends: Jim Madsen on Yosemite’s El Capitan in 1968. A veteran and skilled climber, he rappelled ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#5 - How To Respect Your Parents Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 30, 2005

God’s commands are fences to keep us from pain, not from fun. . . we look at Commandment #5 - Honor your parents. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. NOTE: I am using a modified outline of a sermon I found on sermoncentral.com. I regret that I do not know the name of the sermon or contributor. "Honor your father ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Holiness

Christian Giving Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 6, 2005

2 principles of Biblical giving: We should be giving generously in response to god’s generosity towards us and we should give according to our means.

I want to talk today about one of those taboo subjects of our age. Money. Well, money itself isn’t a taboo. We’re all happy to talk about money as a general concept, usually related to how little we have or how much more we need. But try asking someone how much they earn, or how much they have in ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

A Question About Compassion Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jul 17, 2004

Jesus asked several questions in the gospels, these probing questions were meant to help us discover many aspects about the Christian Faith, today we will look at a question regarding compassion as we look at the example of the good samaritan

INTRODUCTION, At approximately 3:20 on the morning of March 13, 1964, twenty-eight-year-old Kitty Genovese was returning to her home in a nice middle-class area of Queens, NY. She parked her car in a nearby parking lot, turned-off the lights and started the walk to her second floor apartment some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons Learned Series

Contributed by David Moore on Aug 3, 2004

The hardest lesson I have ever had to learn was that I am not in control of my life. And it is a lesson I have to learn over and over, it seems like each day I have to learn again that my life is not my own, but rather, I am a servant of the Master. God w

I have had to learn a number of lessons in my lifetime. Some have been good lessons about humanity and myself, and some have been surprisingly hard lessons to learn about others, and about myself. Some lessons you only have to learn once, like to take a rain poncho when you are backpacking, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Overflow In Rich Generosity

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 20, 2007

The way the churches in Macedonia responded to helping the Christians in Jerusalem is a guide for the living and giving of all Christians. Paul’s instruction to the Christians in Corinth can be our guide to “Overflowing in Rich Generosity.”

How to Overflow in Rich Generosity -Discover the Grace of Giving- II Corinthians 8:1-7 I want you to turn to the person sitting next to you and say one word, “Stewardship.” Ask each other what the first word is that comes to your mind. A steward is a “guardian,” “manager,” “provider,” II ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

Love: The Hinge Of God's Word

Contributed by Paul Dehaan on Feb 24, 2007

This message deals with the greatest and second greatest commandments.

“Love: The Hinge of God’s Word” TEXT Matthew 22:35-40 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, [36] Master, which is the great commandment in the law? [37] Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 4 - Anger Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Mar 24, 2007

Part 4 of our series looks at Anger, and how anger can grow into our master, enslaving us.

They Must be Giants 4 – Anger Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith Ministries www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION Most of us are all familiar with the story of David & Goliath. 1 Samuel 17 We are continuing our series entitled “They Must be Giants!” We have spoken ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Bible Church

Going Back To Moab

Contributed by James May on Feb 11, 2004

The Book of Ruth gives us a picture of what could happen when a child of God turns back to the world of sin.

GOING BACK TO MOAB During a tour of a large manufacturing plant, a visitor noticed a man using a torch to cut through some sheets of steel. His pattern was carefully marked on the steel plate and he was very carefully following those lines so that his work would not be in vain. There was a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seeing God Through Service Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 2, 2004

When we discover where, who and how to serve in the Kingdom of God we also discover God himself at every corner. Have you seen the Lord today?

Most commentators recognize Luke 9:51 – 19:27 as a special section containing information about Jesus that is unique to Luke’s gospel. Many of the most popular teachings of Jesus are found only here in the scripture. The Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son, the Rich Man and Lazarus, the Ten Lepers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Calls Men To Be Spiritual Leaders

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 20, 2005

The greatest legacy a father can pass on to his family is a spiritual legacy -- A legacy that honors Jesus as Lord and keeps the commandments of the Lord.

God Calls Men to be Spiritual Leaders Psalm 78:1-8 Thanks to Mother’s Day we have a special day we celebrate the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. The idea of honoring fathers began in Spokane, Washington when Sonora Smart Dodd heard a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Sonora was raised by her ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Get Real: Unmasking An Unfaithful Life

Contributed by Mark Green on Aug 4, 2005

God examines our lives for gaps in our faithfulness and offers Himself and His ways as the solution to those gaps.

Good morning. I hope you eat meals together as a family because you can learn so much about God, especially if you have children. Meal times in the Green household can be interesting. They range from the benign of mixing our food in weird combinations to the gross, renaming our food after the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

#9divine Possibilities: Divine Blessings Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 16, 2005

As we study Divine Possibilities, we need to know and SPEAK DIVINE BLESSINGS TO OTHER PEOPLE!

#9 --- DIVINE POSSIBILITIES: WALKING IN DIVINE BLESSINGS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. When an unforgiving preacher preaches forgiveness; 6. Rising ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Learning To Do God's Will Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Sep 7, 2006

The Lord’s Prayer teaches us to do God’s Will.

Reverence for Our Heavenly Father “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Requests for Our Needs 11Give us today our daily bread. 12Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13And lead us not into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Can't Fool God!

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 8, 2004

I think the parallel between Judah in Isaiah’s time and America today is frighteningly similar. Everywhere we look, we see declining moral standards, business ethics are deteriorating, and the leadership of this nation moves further and further away from

Sermon Title: You Can’t Fool God! Text: Isaiah 1:10-20 Date: July 27, 2003 Context of Scripture: I think the parallel between Judah in Isaiah’s time and America today is frighteningly similar. Everywhere we look, we see declining moral standards, business ethics are deteriorating, and the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20

Denomination: *other