Sermons on Adventure:

The Church As God Intended - Unity In The Faith Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 25, 2010

What does unity in the faith look like? Just as we have a diversity of gift in the unity in the Spirit, so there is a diversity of service to unity in the faith.

20.3.10 WHAT DOES UNITY IN THE FAITH LOOK LIKE? INTRO 'Once upon a time there was a mighty river. It flowed gracefully and elegantly across the landscape. Along its banks it gave life and sustenance to the tribes of Aboriginal Australians who camped by it. For many generations this river was a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

What Our Mother Can Do For Us

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 3, 2009

We can have confidence in our relationship with God if we imitate the Mother of Jesus.

Mother’s Day May 10, 2009 One of the most successful movies of all time was the 1981 blockbuster Raiders of the Lost Ark. In it, swashbuckling adventurers contended in the pre-World War II era for the privilege of finding the Ark of the Covenant, the Old Testament repository of the manna, Aaron’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24

Denomination: Catholic

The Captain Of The Quitters

Contributed by Gene Cullum on Dec 8, 2006

The Contagious Effect Of A Negative Report…

“THE CAPTAIN OF THE QUITTERS” PASTOR Gene Cullum Numbers 14:1-5 & 23-24 “And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night. 2. And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Sell Your Birthright?

Contributed by Deborah Prihoda on Oct 17, 2006

We have been entrusted with a great treasure in our lives and we must guard against our tendency to take the Holy Spirit for granted.

Will You Sell Your Birthright? Text: Genesis 25:24-34 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: TV Program - Antique Roadshow Stand in line Heirlooms = junk Junk = heirlooms TRANSITION: We have a treasure hidden in our lives that we take for granted and if we aren’t careful, we allow the enemy an inroad to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:24-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Atlas For The Soul

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Sep 29, 2013

God gives us His word to guide us through life. It is our road map to follow on life's journey.

I love to travel. I love to hit the open road and see new sights. On many of the vacations I’ve taken, the best and most enjoyable part was the journey itself. Just to be out there on the open road and see all the beautiful country God has made is so exciting and thrilling. I’ve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Colossians 3:16, Psalm 32:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Do Men Hate The Church? Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 3, 2010

A sermon focused on how the church can better reach out to men

INTRO * New television series (I don't like) o Sons of Anarchy Anarchy = without government or law * Suggesting that tough, strong, cool guys are above the law * It's TV's version of the tough guy o A mans, man o Because TV often portrays the man as a „X Bumbling „X Out-of-date „X Lost ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace That Surpasses

Contributed by Richard White on Dec 9, 2008

Peace on Earth, Good will toward all men. This peace has been elusive. There is a peace that surpasses all understanding, it is the peace that Jesus gives.

Peace that Surpasses Phil. 4:2-9 What is Peace? Roget’s Thesaurus has these words after peace; calm, quiet, stillness, tranquility, silence, harmony and serenity. The word used here in Philippians 4 is defined as “one, peace, quietness, rest and set at one again. It is not ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Jesus Way" Vs "The American Way"

Contributed by Cris Willis on Jul 29, 2014

A call to the modern church to return to its passion for the one who gave His life, His all for our sins, our future, our hopes, our everything that is right, good and holy exist in Him. Why then is the church pursuing a love relationship with the world!

Introduction: Jesus said ...“I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). The Jesus way wedded to the Jesus truth brings about the Jesus life. We can’t proclaim the Jesus truth but then do it any old way we like. Nor can we follow the Jesus way without speaking the Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Truest Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by Jerry Stephens on Dec 3, 2014

At one time or another, most of us have had the experience of being on the outside looking in. More than anything else, for me Christmas is a celebration of inclusion and acceptance and restoration.

Of all the “true meanings of Christmas,” this is perhaps the truest. When I was a boy, my relatively non-religious family had a Christmas Eve tradition. We’d have a formal, dress-up dinner, and then we’d sit together to talk, tell stories and perhaps read the Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-13

Denomination: Vineyard

Benefits Of Generosity Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 19, 2016

When we give to the LORD's work we are blessed immediately with the joy of participating in something bigger than ourselves. We also look forward to eternal rewards as God gives to us rewards for the reach of our gift far beyond what would could imagine.

3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

Denomination: *other

Building A City On Prayer Part 1 Series

Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Aug 2, 2016

This is part 1 of a series of sermons focusing on Nehemiah"s prayer life as he set about the great task of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem.

Building A City On Prayer - Part 1 The book of Nehemiah is one that is filled with courage, effective leadership, faith, motivation, a great sense of adventure and a desire to honor God. Upon receiving information that the walls of Jerusalem were broken down and in ruins and the gates burned with ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mothers Of Messiah-The Known And Unknown Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 1, 2021

The names of several women in the line or ancestry of Jesus, the Messiah, are listed in Scripture. Many other such mothers are not. No matter if they're mentioned by name or no, each of these ladies can someday rejoice that they were among the mothers of the Messiah!

Introduction: some of the women who are in the line of Jesus, the Messiah, are well-known. Some are mentioned only by name and others aren’t mentioned at all. Regardless, the Lord knows each one of them—by name—and allowed each one to be part of His plan to bring salvation to a lost and dying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Turn On The Light! Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 14, 2021

What does it mean to "empty" oneself? Something will fill the vacuum! When we empty ourself for Jesus--who is the perfect example of emptying oneself--we will be filled with His nature... and shine like lights!

I. Intro A. My kids and I are reading a series of books of historical fiction entitled The American Adventure, which follow the lives of various children as the history of our nation unfolds around them. One of the things that has always been the case is that, the older we get, the less we like ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Sermon On The Indisputable Value Of Perceptiveness

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 21, 2025

Perceptiveness is regarded as the ability to notice and understand things that others may not.

Stan Brakhage, an American filmmaker once remarked: “Imagine an eye unruled by man-made laws of perspective, an eye unprejudiced by compositional logic, an eye which does not respond to the name of everything but which must know each object encountered in life through an adventure of perception.” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:30-31, 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Ephesians 1:13

Sermon On The Perils Of Rose-Tinted Glasses

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 27, 2024

Viewing life through rose-tinted, or rose-colored glasses is an expression that is considered to portray extreme optimism.

Bertie Charles Forbes, often dubbed B. C. Forbes in signature, a Scottish-American journalist and author once remarked: “Optimism is a tonic. Pessimism is poison. Admittedly, every businessman must be realistic. He must gather facts, analyze them candidly and strive to draw logical conclusions, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:1-3, Romans 8:15-17, 2 Timothy 1:7