Sermons on Absurdity:

Rich Man And Poor Man

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Jan 28, 2001

The way we behave toward people indicates what we really believe about God!

RICH MAN, POOR MAN James 2:1-13 The secretary picked up the phone and heard a very countryfied voice on the other end saying; “I want to talk to the head hog at the trough!” Puzzled, the secretary said, “Excuse me sir?” He repeated; “I want to talk to the head hog at the trough!” She then ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Danger Of Disappearing Doctrine - 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 15, 2001

The Cost of Lost Orthodoxy

THE DANGER OF DISAPPEARING DOCTRINE - Rev. 2:18-29  Come this morning to a study in Rev 2:18-29 covering the fourth church of a list of 7 that Jesus sends messages to. Our third message in preparation for our Spring Revival(Smyrna receives no criticism as it has thrived under ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

The X Rated Sermon Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

The introduction to a series on the Sermon on the Mount

The "X-Rated Sermon" A preacher by the name of Wilbur Reese once preached a message in which he presented a listeners guide to sermons. Reese stated that sermons ought to be rated in much the same way that movies were rated. Which would of coursed seem particularly relevant for our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

Life After Death

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 5, 2001

Sermon for the 23 Sunday after Pentecost About Heaven

23rd Sunday after Pentecost Luke 20:27-38 Job 19:23-27a Job 14:14 "Life After Death" 23 ¶ “Oh that my words were written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book! 24 Oh that with an iron pen and lead they were graven in the rock for ever! 25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at last he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38, Job 19:23-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Turning On Your Bulldust Filters

Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Mar 10, 2003

The smartest of us sometimes forget to question things we hear when they come from a source of apparent authority. It is the duty of all people to turn on our bulldust filters, especially when we are listening to our Christian leaders.

Introduction Time for a quiz! 1. The cells which make up the antlers of a moose are the fastest growing animal cells in nature. (True) 2. The planet closest to the sun is Mercury (True 3. Pi to three decimal places is 3.142 (True. Not 3.141—this is a rounding error) 4. The second General of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-15

Denomination: Holiness

Religion Or Relationship

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 12, 2007

This sermon explains that Christianity is all about a Relationahip with Jesus Christ, not a "Religion."

Introduction: The Apostle Paul was in the city of Athens, Greece, waiting for his co-workers Timothy and Silas to join him there. While he waited I’m sure he must have spent some time walking the ancient streets of Athens. Perhaps he even toured The Parthenon, which was a temple built and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: Baptist

He Did It! He Actually Did It!

Contributed by Donald Hart on Apr 25, 2007

He did it! He actually rose from the grave!

Sermon by Donald R. Hart – Antioch Christian Church, Pittsburg, Missouri – April 8, 2007 (All quoted Scriptures are from the NIV unless otherwise noted) HE DID IT! HE ACTUALLY DID IT! (HE AROSE) Text: Luke 24:1-8; 45-49 INTRODUCTION We hear the phrase “He did it!” from a couple of different ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Counting M&m's Or Choosing Ice Cream? - Pt 6 In Series On The Da Vinci Code Series

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 14, 2006

Part six of series examining The Da Vinci Code; exposing Dan Brown’s errors and showing the truth of history and the Bible.

Decoding The Da Vinci Code – Part 6 “Counting M&M’s or Choosing Ice Cream?” How many M&M’s are in this jar? (Have them guess). It isn’t a matter of opinion. There is a correct number. Picture of ice cream cones What is the best ice cream flavor and brand? (Have some give answer). Mine is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marks Of A Contagious Church Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 15, 2007

Last in a series on encouraging the local church to remember Christ’s call to spread the gospel. This sermon asks what a church looks like that is willing to be Christ’s beacon in our dark world.

MARKS OF A CONTAGIOUS CHURCH There is a story told about a hunter walking through the African jungle who found a huge dead elephant with pygmy standing beside it. Amazed, he asked, “Did you kill that elephant?” The pygmy said, “Yes.” The hunter asked, “How could a little bloke like you kill a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Nothing To Pay

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 23, 2007

a message on forgivness

NOTHING TO PAY Luke 7: 36-50 Three miracles are recorded in Luke 7. First there is a great miracle, the healing of the centurion’s servant. Second there is a greater miracle, the raising of a young man from the ;. Lastly there is the greatest miracle of all, the forgiving and restoring of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Unforgiveness Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 22, 2007

Unforgiveness is perhaps the best deadly strain of the sin of disease that we must destroy and inoculate against.

OVERCOMING THE FOUR “F”s: (UN)FORGIVENESS INTRODUCTION: There is a tremendous cancer in our lives that is eating us from the inside out. It is a cancer that penetrates deep inside each of us, sapping our strength, sucking out our joy, and spewing forth its poison in our veins - the poison of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Blessing Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 29, 2007

Christmas teaches us that ordinary people can attain extraordinary blessing in their lives!

CHRISTMAS STORIES OF HOPE 1: “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Blessing” Luke 1:26-38 Welcome: Read excerpt by Jackie McCullough as excerpted in The Incarnation: An Anthology, pp. 47-48. Introduction: Are you looking for glad tidings this Christmas season? Do you come to God in search of your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

God's Amazing Grace

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 16, 2006

God’s grace is sufficient to keep us, no matter what our age or station in life.

God’s Amazing Grace I Corinthians 12:1-10 January 15, 2006 My grandma and grandpa Lovell lived on a farm just over the Indiana/Michigan line north of Orland. They moved off the farm when I was just five years old, but I still remember great times that we had there. My grandpa died about seven ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Great Heist

Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Oct 26, 2005

Ever timid of preaching about tithing? Don’t be! Malachi 3:6-18 brings a strong word of exhortation to all believers. We ought not to rob God by holding back our giving any more than we would put on a ski mask and rob a bank!

The Great Heist. By Matthew Everhard. An expository sermon from Malachi 3:12-18 originally delivered at Hudson Presbyterian Church on October 28th and 29th. Every seminary student who wants to be a pastor can tell you that there are two things that we are afraid to preach about. Two biblical ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Way For The Woman - Mother's Day

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

God uses many terms from cosmotology today in this passage--HER MANDATE, MOTIVE, MANNER OF LIFE, AND MESSAGE. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

GOD’S WAY FOR THE WOMAN TITUS 2:1-5 ----- Formatted text and Powerpoint for this sermon are at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/God’sWayForWoman.html ----- Powerpoint for hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- God’s Way for the Woman Titus ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-5, Titus 2:4

Denomination: Baptist