Sermons on Accidents:

Thanksful Living

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 21, 2005

We need times of Thanksgiving to give balance to all the times we face criticism and complaints.

Thankful Living 2 Corinthians 9:11-15 Aren’t you glad we have annual Thanksgiving celebrations? For one thing you can get all the great food you would ever want. You can also watch all the football you would ever want to see. It is also a time to get together with your family and relatives and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:11-15

Denomination: Free Methodist

Finding Refuge Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Jun 1, 2005

Our text for this morning tells of a way that God addressed the issues of cruelty and justice in ancient Israel. He moved His people away from brutality that was very much a part of the world by putting into place a system allowing for justice.

Finding Refuge Text: Joshua 20 Brutality! It amazes me that in this 21st century as advanced as humanity is with regard to technology, medicine, and communication - how terribly cruel we can be. Last week, my wife and I rented a DVD that I would highly recommend to each of you by the title ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sunday: The Big Show

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 20, 2007

What should church and worship be? What should be our attitude as we enter the sanctuary? Spirit and Truth

“SUNDAY: THE BIG SHOW” JOHN 4:20-24 INTRODUCTION… Video “Sports Sunday: The Big Show” from Bluefishtv.com I.. SUNDAY: THE BIG SHOW There are so many things that a worship service is not. The comedic video that you just watched showed the Organized Church Rivalry Association… which is of course ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Purposed Donation To Life, Or Running With No Purpose

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 31, 2003

What donation are you making to the Kingdom? Many have not purposefully planned on giving, you should, you can!

A PURPOSED DONATION TO LIFE OR RUNNING WITH NO PURPOSE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part series, or can be done as one part if you move points very quickly! I take a bow and a quiver of arrows, and hold them in my hands as a point of visual contact. TEXT: 1 Cor. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, 1 Corinthians 14:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"How To Handle Failure"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 6, 2003

How a person handles failure can mean the difference between living a life of victory or living a life filled with bitterness, hostility and anger.

The Apostle Paul -How to Handle Failure- 2 Cor. 4:7-9 2 Cor. 11:24-30 Introduction How a person handles failure can mean the difference between living a life of victory or living a life filled with bitterness, hostility and anger. In the first church I served as pastor in Kansas City I got ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 2 Corinthians 11:24-30

Denomination: Free Methodist

Now...not Later Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 10, 2003

We must have the courage to act quickly.

NOW…NOT LATER Esther 4:1-17 S: Courage Th: Profiles in Courage Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO ACT QUICKLY. ?: Inductive KW: Portion TS: We will divide our study of Esther 4:1-17 into five sections demonstrating to us the urgency of courage. The _____ section is the… I. DISASTER (1-5) II. ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Behold, I Am Coming Soon! Series

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 5, 2003

EASTER 7(C) - Believers are reminded that Jesus is coming soon which means we are to prepare now and welcome Him soon.

BEHOLD, I AM COMING SOON! REVELATION 22:12—17, 20 JUNE 1, 2003 REVELATION 22:12-17,20 12"Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. 13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-20

Denomination: Lutheran

What To Do When God Convicts Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 6, 2009

Remorse before God without repentance is an insulting abuse of God’s grace.

fall we are exploring the beginnings of the Acts of the Apostles, the book of Scripture which describes the events that happened immediately after the resurrection of Jesus. Last week we read the defining story of the birth of the church – the day of Pentecost, when the believers were gathered ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Jun 9, 2013

Are you ready for the Second Coming of Christ?

ARE YOU READY? Luke 12:39-40 Introduction Good morning church! I am glad to be here with you all this morning and thankful to God for this great opportunity of sharing His word. Let us begin our time with the word of prayer: Pray Illustration I would like to begin our time together with a real ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:39-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power Of Simplicity Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

Jesus is confronting the world’s conventional wisdom about wealth and materialism which says, “More is better.” Jesus says that for abundant life, less is more. The accumulation of things creates complexity in our lives, and that can make it hard for us t

Power of Simplicity Matthew 10:9-11, 42 Shirley Fields writes, “12 years ago my husband and I were still spending most of our time running a business we had created. Financially everything was great. The store we owned and operated was in a wonderful location, and had the extra large office ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:9-11

Denomination: Methodist

Wisdom In Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2012

Paul explains what it means to have wisdom in Christ. 1- We expose the darkness 2- We use time wisely 3- We respond to the Spirit

INTRO.- Wisdom. Who doesn’t need it? ILL.- A preacher said: When I was a young minister, a funeral director asked me to hold a grave side service for a homeless man with no family or friends. The funeral was to be at a cemetery way out in the country. This was a new cemetery and this man ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross Of Salvation... Sacrificial Love! Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 15, 2012

We may share in the suffering of Christ by receiving his sacrificial love and by living sacrificially for others.

Title: The Cross of Salvation… Sacrificial Love! Text: John 3:14-21 Thesis: We may share in the suffering of Christ by receiving his love and living sacrificially for others. Lenten Series: The Crosses of Lent Arthur Burns, a Jewish economist of great influence in Washington during the tenure ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Into Christ

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 21, 2012

A real Christian lives into Christ... consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him.

Title: Living into Christ Text: I John 3:1-7 Thesis: A real Christian lives into Christ… consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him. And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ comes back ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guess Who Is Coming To Dinner

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 14, 2013

Here it is again, “the one thing needed,” the word of God. It says that faith comes from hearing the word of God. How can you believe in someone that you don’t know? This is a great verse, because it shows us how God works to bring a person to faith i

Guess Who is Coming to Dinner Scripture: Luke 10:38-42 Tom Lowe 5/16/2008 Introduction: Luke 10:38-42 38 Now it came to pass, as they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Salt & Light

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 6, 2011

1. Jesus was telling us not to live for the kingdom of the world, but the Kingdom of God. 2. Jesus is saying that we play an important role in the life of the world as salt and light. 3. Jesus was talking about a new way of obedience.

It is no accident that Jesus talked about us being salt and light immediately after he spoke the Beatitudes. It is in learning how to think as Jesus thought and live as he lived in submissions to God, that we become agents of healing and light in the world. It is when we live as people who do not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Methodist