Sermons on After Their Kind:

A Different Kind Of Christmas

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Dec 7, 2001

In light of 9/11 and other events closer to home, this Christmas will be a different kind of Christmas for many, if not all. This sermon focuses in on the hope and promise in the birth of Jesus.

#120 11/26/01 Luke 1:26-38 Bibliography: I want you to pause and think with me for just a moment. Here in the last few weeks of 2001, lets look back over this past year, and reflect. We began with a down turn in our economy. In January, February, and March, households in Grace paid taxes on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Methodist

The Right Kind Of Laughter Series

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Mar 14, 2003

What are your expectations and reactions to God’s work in your life?

THE RIGHT KIND OF LAUGHTER GENESIS 17:17; 21:1-8 There are times in our life when we laugh because of disbelief… “I am going to give you a million dollars….” “Yeah, right, ha ha.” And there are other times when we laugh because of joy. Something happens so good that our response is just a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:17, Genesis 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Kindness – The Serving Fruit

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2003

Kindness is love, joy, peace, and patience in action.

Introduction: (Overhead 1) Steve Sjogren’s story of he and the store manager in his book Servant Warfare. “You’re what?” “I have a mind to call the cops.” “If it makes you feel good – go ahead.” “Would someone like me, fit in?” “ Yes, you would!” He goes on to say, “This woman had probably spent ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Be Kind To One Another

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 1, 2002

We see people all around us bitter & angry: angry at the world because it hasn’t given them enough; angry at God because they think He hasn’t treated them fairly; angry at their spouses ...

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Ephesians 4:29-32; Titus 3:3-4 ILL. A number of years ago a cosmetic company sponsored a promotion in which people were asked to submit pictures & letters about the most beautiful women they knew. Thousands of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32, Titus 3:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Different Kind Of Eulogy Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 17, 2002

how Joseph and Jacob prepared for their funerals and dealt with their deaths

August 18, 2002 Genesis 48:15-16, 49:33, 50:24-26 Then he blessed Joseph and said, “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day, 16 the Angel who has delivered me from all harm —may he bless these boys. May they be called ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Random Acts Of Kindness

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 8, 2003

Uses Biblical story of the Sheep and the Goats to talk about the way to live out kindness and love in life. Presents three stories of "random acts of kindness" done by people.

Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let me tell you a true story about kindness between two very different people who lived far away from one another: Beverly Powell (no relation), a cleaning lady from New Mexico, read a story in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Another Kind Of Hero

Contributed by William Yates on Jun 12, 2002

This message is about Baruch, son of Zabbai, one of Nehemiah’s builders. We don’t have to be a "Billy Graham" in order to do great things in God’s Kingdom.

After him Baruch the son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the Angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.--Nehemiah 3:20(NASB) Most of the time when someone is asked who their hero is they mention a great athlete or someone who has done something extraordinary. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:20

What Kind Of Gospel

Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 5, 2010

A sermon based on the manifesto of Jesus from Luke Chapter 4

A minister managed to run out of fuel in his car just 100 metres from a petrol station. He looked in the boot only to realise that he’d left the petrol can at home. All he could find was his baby’s potty. So he took it, walked the 100 metres to the garage, filled it with petrol and returned to the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

All Kinds Of People Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 18, 2023

You can learn from observing people. It is amazing that King Solomon could see this much from his palace. Solomon was observing people who were working hard, and he observed that their inward motive was envy. We could find this type of person very commonly.

You can learn a lot from watching people. You could be at the Atlanta airport at the busiest airport in the world or at a quiet rural restaurant and you will find a variety of people. We can become students of people. Knowing what makes people tick and learning from others is wise. We are ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Disciple

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on May 3, 2007

The closer we are to Christ, the closer a disciple we are.

INTRODUCTION -Q: What do you think of when you think of the disciples in scripture? -We likely think of twelve guys -Q: What was Jesus’ last command to his followers? -Matthew 28:19 -It wasn’t a matter of making converts -That’s God’s job -Our job is to take those that He has changed and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Random Acts Of Kindness

Contributed by Reverend Dr. Glenn Harris on Oct 15, 2011

The focus point of the message is that we as Christians need to one time in our lives show and do random acts of kindness to others which is pleasing to God up in heaven.

Random Acts of Kindness Reverend Dr. Glenn A. Harris Exodus 25:10-22 Introduction Many things go on in our everyday lives that we often forget to do something kind for the next. We get busy and uppity that when we see other people down we talk trash about them, kick them when they are down, we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Shepherd?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 2, 2009

What kind of shepherd are you looking for in your life?

John 10: 11 – 18 What Kind of Shepherd? Intro: There was once a blonde who was really sick of all the blonde jokes. She decided to dye her hair and change her hairstyle. After her new makeover, she decided to take a drive through the countryside. She happened upon a shepherd with a large herd ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Kind Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 17, 2011

The question is this; what kind of faith do I have? James offers of 4 possibilities - 3 of which are no good.

What Kind of Faith James 2:14-26 * I suggest we live in the “MENU AGE.” That is to say, we desire to have a choice about anything we do. We drive up to McDonald’s, are asked “what would you like” only to say, “Wait a minute, let me look at the menu.” As a culture, we have decided that we ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

3 Kinds Of Death Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 15, 2018

3 kinds of death: physical, spiritual and eternal

HoHum: Fred was in the hospital, near death, so the family sent for the preacher. As the preacher stood beside the bed, Fred’s frail condition grew worse, and he motioned frantically for something to write on. The preacher lovingly handed him a pen and piece of paper, and Fred used his last ounce ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Different Kind Of Legacy

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 19, 2009

Our legacy is not in monuments, but in a spiritual and relational community, one which is ultimately redemptive. Washington Plaza Baptist Church, Reston, VA

The older I become the more interested I am in those who have gone before me. Before I join my ancestors out there, I’d like to know more about them. It might make for some very interesting conversation up on Cloud Nine if I know about not only my parents and my grandparents, but also some of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist