Sermons on Absence Without Leave:

Patterning The Legacy, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 6, 2008

Leaving a spiritual legacy for our children. We change ourselves we change them.

Changing Our World, One Person at a Time (Effecting change in the life of those we encounter) Part two Opening 1. Before you can change the world for good, you must be changed A. A godly home, is a powerful testimony of the one ministering 1. Nothing will kill a man’s effectiveness in ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:7

Denomination: Mennonite

Lasting Impressions

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 15, 2011

What lasting impression will we leave to other generations of Christinas that come after us?

LASTING IMPRESSIONS Text : Matthew 5: 13 - 20 Someone (Bill Crowder) gives us a snapshot of history as he relates an impression that has lasted over 1,500 years. “Caerlon is a Welsh village with deep historical roots. It was one of the three sites in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Will For Tomorrow

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 19, 2002

It is good to have goals but goals will disappoint you if you leave God out of them.

God’s Will for Tomorrow James 4:13-17 13 Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Embrace Transformation

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 19, 2020

Unless the caterpillar experiences the struggle leaving the cocoon he can never be beautiful and fly.

Zec 3 1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. 2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-7, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Bloom Where You Are Planted Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 31, 2017

We can leave a legacy through our participation in the community in which we live.

1. There is something inside of us that wants to be remembered. a. Reason for Monuments; Tombstones b. Reason for Family Stories and Traditions 2. Mr. Holland’s Opus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8E807R7GkI (4.07-5.36) 3. Jeremiah 29.4-14 I. Be Deliberate with Your Life (29.4-6) – 2 ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Plough Sunday Sermon 2016

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 9, 2016

What sort of world are you hoping to leave behind from your ploughing in life?

Plough Sunday 2016 Story: An old farmer who was about to die called his two sons to his bedside and said, "My boys, my farm and the fields are yours in equal shares. I leave you a little ready money but the bulk of my wealth is hidden somewhere in the ground, not more than eighteen inches from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Anglican

Be Fruitful Series

Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Aug 21, 2012

Human hunger cannot be removed by leaves.Jesus desired to eat one or two figs.

Mathew 21: 17-20 Jesus saw a fig tree Characteristic of that fig tree 1. They overlap the ordinary rule of growth the rule is first fig afterwards the figleaves. 2. People usually catch the eye of others according to Marks Gospel our Lord saw this tree "afar off" Note: Easy way to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:17-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

John - Faithful To The End Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 3, 2024

Make a list of things you must do before you leave this life/earth.

A. INTRODUCTION “This is a revelation from Jesus Christ … to His servant John … to the seven churches in … Asia … I am Alpha and Omega … who is – who always was, and who is still coming … I John was exiled to the island Patmos” (Revelation 1:1-9). B. BACKGROUND 1. John, an old disciple was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-9, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Prayer?

Contributed by James Linders on Feb 2, 2016

Prayer is a conversation with God in His physical absence. We should ALWAYS TRUST God with our lives. The outcome of our prayer should NOT be based on our expectations and needs but on GOD'S will, immaterial of whether it is what we want.

James 5:17-18 (ESV) "Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit." To answer the question “What IS ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 5, 2025

This sermon emphasizes that true peace is not the absence of external conflict but the presence of Christ in our hearts, offering an unshakable, eternal peace through His birth, miracles, and life-giving words, even amidst life's greatest trials and storms.

Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:1-7 Online Sermon: www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons/ The Oxford Dictionary defines peace as "freedom from disturbance; tranquility, and the cessation of war." Those who are at peace experience freedom from anxiety and distress. Yet, with such an ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Isaiah 9:1-6, Luke 15:1-7, Romans 8:15, 2 Corinthians 5:17-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Helpful To The Ministry Of Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2011

In our text, Paul tells of some people who were helpful in the ministry and some who were not. Let’s examine these people to see how we can helpful to the Lord’s work. 1- Demas deserted 2- Mark helped 3- Alexander harmed 4- Christ strengthened

INTRO.- Do you remember the beautiful gate story in Acts 3:1-10? 1One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ministry Of Motherhood

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: The church needs to take special care of mothers who nurture children in the faith without a husband's help.

Thesis: The church needs to take special care of mothers who nurture children in the faith without a husband's help. Intro.: 1. Today is "Mother's Day." A day we honor those who have (with God's help) given us the gift of life. Many different typesof mothers here today: a. Women who want to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-3

For Posterity

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 16, 2021

Our Founding Fathers left us a great gift. What are we leaving our posterity?

1 Peter 1:10-12 (ESV) 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, 11 inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genuine Faith Aligns With The Word Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jun 14, 2018

There is no godliness without a vibrant relationship with the Word of God.
 Alignment empowers!

Genuine faith aligns with the Word 1:19-27 A legacy is not a list of accomplishments. It is the imprint you leave on the future. Brian Dodd There is no godliness without a vibrant relationship with the Word of God.? Alignment empowers! To align with the Word, we must: (build) ?1. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Failures Don’t Have To Be Fatal Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

We all fail. In our failures we find that God is not content to leave us in them.

WHAT THE BOOK SAYS ABOUT LOVE Part 3 Failures Don’t Have to Be Fatal Sunday, February 22, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction Simon Peter was a leader among the 12 disciples. He was brash, outspoken, eager & headstrong. He had the kind of personality that would act and then think. If he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:33-34

Denomination: Wesleyan