Sermons on Act On The Word:

"Unto Us, God's Gift - Jesus"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Dec 23, 2008

WHAT IS THE BEST GIFT EVER GIVEN? The best Christmas present ever given, in all of the world, would have to be the LORD Jesus Christ, God’s Son for our Salvation! That is mankind’s greatest present ever!

Cornerstone Church December 21, 2008 “UNTO US, GOD’S GIFT - JESUS” Luke 2:8-14 WHAT IS THE WORST CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVEN AT CHRISTMAS? According ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Dinner For 5,000 Is Served

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 15, 2009

A sermon about the feeding of the 5,000, using two small fish and five small loaves. How this was a lesson that was followed up by a test on the lake that evening. And how we can use that to develop our own faith.

One day in the middle of the woods, a hawk, a lion, and a skunk were arguing about which one was the most powerful. The hawk said it was because he could fly down and catch his dinner so quickly they could not get away. The lion said he could run the fastest and had the bigger teeth to eat ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: *other

Where's Your Faith? Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jan 26, 2009

Part 1 of our BELIEVE series looks at Faith and control. Real faith is about relinquishing complete control of your life to God. It is all His.

BELIEVE Part 1- Where is Your Faith? Pastor Ryan Akers Introduction to the series this morning.(Values- Evangelism, Fellowship, Worship, Ministry, Discipleship) I will not be taking us verse by verse this morning in one particular passage as I normally do but will be hopping around. I really spend ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Avoiding Sexual Temptations

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

Various proverbs

Avoiding Sexual Temptations - Assorted Proverbs Turn with me if you would to the book of Proverbs, chapter 5. We have been going through the Old Testament together, and we are looking at the period of the unified kingdom: God brought the Jews as His chosen people into a land that he had prepared ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sailing Through The Storms Of Life: Seabiscuit Series

Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007

Seabiscuit is a tale of triumph and perseverance. Set in America during the Great Depression of the 1930s, it is a true story (based on a book by Laura Hillenbrand) of one horse and three men: a jockey, a trainer and a businessman.

--note-- 2003 Universal Pictures and Dreamworks LLC Directed by Gary Ross Book by Laura Hillenbrand Screenplay by Gary Ross Tobey Maguire .... Red Pollard Jeff Bridges .... Charles Howard - - - - - Seabiscuit is a tale of triumph and perseverance. Set in America during the Great Depression of the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2

Denomination: *other

Searching For Love: Bridget Jones's Diary Series

Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007

Bridget Jones’s Diary is the film of the book of the newspaper column – a romantic comedy, documenting a year in the life of a single, thirty something woman in London, played by Renée Zellweger.

--note-- 2001, UIP Director: Sharon Maguire Starring: Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth - - - - - Bridget Jones’s Diary is the film of the book of the newspaper column – a romantic comedy, documenting a year in the life of a single, thirty something woman in London, played by Renée ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: *other

God Is Omnipotent Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 20, 2008

God: 1) Creates and arranges our bodies within the womb (139:13–15) 2) He schedules each day of our lives before we are born (139:16). And 3) He thinks wonderful and innumerable thoughts about us constantly (139:17–18).

Since the death of Comedian George Carlin who died of a heart attack at age 71 recently, several commentators have mentioned his impact. "Carlin’s worldview took a toll on him, as drug-use reportedly started the heart-problems that eventually killed him. Five years before his death, the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18

Denomination: Other

Go Back Up The Mountain

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2008

This is a personal message preached on Dr. king’s Sunday, in which I challenge us, especially African Americans as to recapture the dream by going back up the mountain to see the promised land.

Dr. King Reflections by Rick Gillespie- Mobley Go Back To The Mountaintop Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Ephesians 6:10-18 Martin Luther King Jr. was first and foremost a preacher of the gospel. Much of his imagery in his messages came from being grounded in the word of God. He uses a lot of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Broken And Hurting

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 2, 2007

Instruction on what to do when we find ourselves broken and hurting. Text, outline, audio, and powerpoint will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

One of my favorite stories is about Chippie the parakeet. Chippie was a happy little bird, content to sit on his perch, swinging and singing to his little heart’s content. One day Chippie’s owner started to clean out his cage. She took the attachment off the end of the vacuum hose and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: *other

I'm A Good Person Myth Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 5, 2007

Our culture indoctrinates us so that we wind up believing some things about God, the Bible or Christianity that just aren’t true. This week we look at a popular idea, all good people go to heaven.

SE102807 MYTH BUSTERS 4. I’m a Good Person INTRO Andy Stanley tells the story of a church kids teacher who was trying to explain heaven to his class. So he asked the class a series of questions to see what they already thot about the subject: - if I had a garage sale and sold all my stuff and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living With A Ministry Outlook

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 17, 2007

Pulpit drama monologue as if Naaman the Syrian were reporting his healing. God’s gifts are free, contrary to what Gehazi thought.

It’s incredible. Truly remarkable. That I should look this good, after all I have been through. Maybe you wouldn’t understand. You did not see what I looked like only yesterday. Leprosy! I had leprosy! Great scabs on my skin. Whitish blotches here and there. Horrible sores, everywhere. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

When The Heavens Become Brass

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 17, 2009

For your life to prosper, the heavens must be involved, because the heaven above us is seeing everything. If a man is ever going to prosper, he cannot do it outside of heaven. A destiny remains stagnant until a connection is made between earth and heaven.

WHEN THE HEAVENS BECOME BRASS Dr. D. K. Olukoya The message of this week is for those who believe in the God of the suddenlies, those who know that no matter how fast the enemy has been running, just a word from the Master is enough to halt his race. After all, in the beginning, when the earth ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Mom's Worth Remembering

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009

Three Bible moms that we don’t hear alot about can teach us some great lessons

• Special day for special people who sit all around us this morning: Mother’s, Grandmothers and even some Great Grandmothers • We could fill a library full of books with the examples of how they have loved us and cared for us Calvin & Hobbes comic strip. Well, on one Mother’s Day, Calvin is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Love Behind Enemy Lines

Contributed by Glen O'brien on Sep 21, 2006

Jessu went to those those outside of the covenant community of Israel to show God’s love for all people.

14th Sunday after Pentecost 10 September 2006 LOVE BEHIND ENEMY LINES Text: Mark 7:24-37 24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Methodist

What I Owe Me Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 21, 2006

This sermon deals with looking at our own greed and how it hurts the Kingdom Of God.

Paid In Full—What I Owe Me 10/1/2006 Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 and 1 Timothy 6:3-10 Luke 12 Today is the first week of our Stewardship Period. We will be doing three messages with the overall theme “Paid In Full”. There are only three debts we need to pay up to be Paid in Full. The first is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed