Sermons on After Its Own Kind:

The Spirit Comes Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 3, 2010

The disciples waited for the Spirit. When the Spirit did come it stayed. Empowered by the Spirit the church transformed the world.

Acts 2:1-21 “The Spirit Comes” INTRODUCTION Jesus gave his followers challenging tasks. He told them to love one another as he loved them—this is the great command. Jesus also told his followers to “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Evangelizing The Culture To The True, The Good, The Beautiful Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 6, 2010

Our culture is in dire need of the gospel of Christ, but to attract others to Christ, the Truth, we must be good, and our worship must be beautiful.

Fifteenth Sunday in Course July 11, 2010 Liturgy and Worship Series Someone was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. On that desolate and baking-hot road, robbers were hiding. They mugged him, beat him, and left him to die. Somebody else went past without helping because the victim had lost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Catholic

Making A Steadfast Commitment

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 17, 2009

We must make a steadfast commitment to God that we will communicate to him in prayer on regular basics. There are pitfalls when trying to make a commitment to God.

Introduction We must make a steadfast commitment to God that we will communicate to him in prayer on regular basics. There are pitfalls when trying to make a commitment to God. PITFALLS 1) Seeking the flesh 2) Seeking wrong council 3) Impatience 4) Doubt 5) Pressures a) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Advent: Repentance And Preparation

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 5, 2009

John the baptiser called for believers to repent. This sermon asks what we need to repent of, reminds us we need to turn back to God, and calls for preparation for what God has for us this next year.

If you were going to describe the time 20 years ago in 1989 when the Churches of the town worked together to plan and produce Festival 89 I wonder what you would say. More specifically, if you were going to date the time and the place and the event without naming the date I wonder what you would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Anglican

Remember Him! Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 6, 2009

We are so caught up with the sights and sounds of Christmas and we often forget who it is about.

Luke 22:14-20 Illustration: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington Va.) In life everyone wants to be remembered, but many people live and are forgotten when they die Traveling 288 on any given Saturday you will see a hearse and maybe a family car which may suggest that the deceased was unknown ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Wrapping It All Up!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 20, 2008

Short 4th of July Devotional

Wrapping it all up! Proverbs 14:34 Last Sunday night, at the end of Choir practice, the discussion was all about how the service would go. Who, what, when and where in the service, then suddenly Robin says. Then Tom will wrap it all up by saying something….. with a devotional. No pressure, No ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:34

Denomination: Congregational

A Picture Of Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 26, 2008

There are many definitions of fatih, but the woman of this text gives a clear demonstration of what makes great faith. We learn that faith is persistent and always relys upon God’s grace and mercy.

Matthew 15:21-28 “A Picture of Faith” INTRODUCTION What would you say if someone came up to you and asked you to define what “faith” is? Here is a short video clip of what some people said. Faith is difficult to define because it is an abstract concept. It is perhaps easier to describe faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Sep 5, 2009

Jesus meets a women at the well and changes not only her love pattern but her way of life

Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places John 4:1-30 Introduction: This passage has been studied so thoroughly that we all know, or think we know, how women in the middle east always went for their water early in the day, together, in a community time of fellowship. While the little children ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of The Wolves

Contributed by Harold Hansen on May 5, 2009

Just a little message for a warning to the church of today.

Beware of the Wolves Matthew 7:15-16 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Positioned For Blessings

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 12, 2009

There are blessings that are waiting on us, but we have to get in position to receive them.

*There was famine in the Land besides the first famine in Abraham�s day Famine = Trouble, difficulty, hardship, trials ( Everyone will be tested). It�s not will hard times come, but how will we respond to them? We cannot control what comes our way in life, but how we respond to it will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-12, Genesis 26:1-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Justice Versus Injustice Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 16, 2010

Jesus curses both the fig tree and teh temple for their fruitlessness. Rather than standing for justice and assisting the poor, the temple has sided with Roman Imperialism and in doing so has promoted injustice.

Mark 11:12-21 “Justice versus Injustice” INTRODUCTION What do you do if you do not reach a goal for which you were striving? Do you give up, try again, make a different goal, or do something else? What do you do if your children fail to live up to your expectations—your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Fired Up Or Fizzled Out Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 27, 2010

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Royalty".

Sunday Morning January 10, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Royalty” [#3] ARE YOU FIRED UP OR FIZZLED OUT? 2 Chronicles 14:1-16:14 Introduction: I remember as a child my mother telling me this as she dropped me off for school. “You better act right, because if ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Important Questions Series

Contributed by Don Baggett on Feb 12, 2008

If we are to have victory in our Christian life, we must understand that we are free from the law.

Up to this point, the book of Romans has pointed us to the reason we needed a Savior, and the fact that God provided that Savior in the person of Jesus, the Eternal Word who was made flesh and dwelt among us. Now, beginning in chapter 6, the subject changes to address the transformation that must ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Soon And Coming King Series

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 22, 2008

The triumphal entry had fulfillment on that day, with a view to a further fulfillment in the future when Jesus returns THe King of Kings.

THE DAY THE KING CAME Luke 19:28-35 Illustration: Every conquering hero has a parade. In 1990-91 when our armed forces returned from Desert Storm, most cities had parades for our returning heroes. In sports it is pretty much the same, the city of the winning team has a parade to honor their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Women Of Valor

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 1, 2008

One of the major controversies that separate churches to this day is the role women play in ministry. For me, this topic has become a blessing rather than an obstacle.

Women of Valor Intro.: Many women have had a profound impact on history, society and the church. Although tradition, experience, and practice, have often excluded women in light of certain passages attributed to Paul, he commended women who served as leaders in the church and often relied on them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:34-40

Denomination: Charismatic