Sermons on Alarmed:

"Our Special Salvation” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 7, 2009

Paul shares about all the wonderful blessings that are ours because of the salvation we have in Christ.

John W. Peterson, who wrote both the words and music for the hymn, “Heaven Came Down” says that he wrote it in the summer of 1961, when he was directing the singing one week at the Montrose Bible Conference in Montrose, Pennsylvania. During one of the sessions, an opportunity for personal testimony ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Free To Serve Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 7, 2009

This message encourages listeners to use their freedom, not to indulge themselves, but to serve others and so satisfy the law and heal their relationships.

Free to Serve! (Galatians 5:13-15) A pastor in Kansas City, Kansas, was organizing opportunities for people in his church to do small acts of kindness as a demonstration of Christ’s love in the community. He phoned several neighborhood grocery stores and Laundromats for permission to do specific ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Lessons Of Life: From Pride To Faith

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 19, 2008

Things covered in this sermon...Pride humbled; God is in control; God places rulers; Glorify God not man or yourself.

Some lessons in life are hard to learn, some may even seem impossible. Many of us have found ourselves in situations that seemed impossible and yet some how we made it through and even grew from those experiences. I would say one of these lessons is losing a loved one for instance. We must learn ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Built To Last Ii

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Easter series

BUILT TO LAST (1 CORINTHIANS 15:42-44) Aging is no smiling matter when you are past middle-age. When my wife’s nephew from Hong Kong stayed with us for his two years of junior college, my age and status hit me hard. When we were heading home one day, we ended up behind an annoying man who was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What's Happening In America?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 3, 2008

What is causing Americans great concern about our country? 1- The economy 2- The moral decay

Psalm 33:12 "Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance." Don’t you wish that the Lord was the God of America? INTRO.- What’s good about America? How about peace and security? ILL.- A lady said: Security and peace of mind were part of the reason we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Terror Of The Cross

Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Jul 6, 2008

This sermon explores the Suffering Christ endured to pay the price for sin.

“THE TERROR OF THE CROSS” TEXT: Mark 14:32-36, "And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; And saith unto them, My soul ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Promise Of Peace Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 6, 2008

God provides a Messiah excelling in our every lack.

Scripture Introduction Trouble stalks Judah, the last remaining nation-state of God’s people. The king, Ahaz, allied with notoriously evil Assyria, a people who fiendishly delight in death and destruction. They have already deported Israel (the other tribes of God’s people). 2Kings 17 describes ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Resolution We've Already Broken

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 18, 2009

We try to be perfect, in the "spotless" sense. But perfection means completion, and is tied to meeting others’ needs rather than achieving our goals. Jesus’ sacrifice was his "finished" accomplishment.

It happens every January. Just as sure as snow and the Super Bowl, with or without your favorite team, it always happens in January. Broken resolutions. Broken resolutions are the order of the day in the first month of the year. Those noble impulses we all have to do better and to be better – we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

#1&2fight The Darkness?we Need The Light! Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 27, 2009

The darker the night, the greater the light! Have we seemingly lost out, we need a paradigm shift --- come to the light and expose the dirt. The light will push the darkness away...

1 & 2 ARE WE FIGHTING THE DARKNESS? WE NEED A LAMP! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one and two of a four part series on darkness and light. ARE WE FIGHTING THE DARKNESS? WE NEED A LAMP! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We know that laughter does good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Continue In The Faith Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 31, 2009

John offers three practical ways to remain in the faith: Do not let others redefine who Jesus is; Grow your agape love; Do not listen to false teachers.

Katie and I got married a little over 21 years ago. We wanted a simple wedding ceremony, a simple reception - a few friends, some family, a little cake, some punch and that was it. But then, the relatives got involved. Sound familiar? What started out as an uncomplicated and straightforward ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Da Vinci Code Part One: The New Testament Vs Other Writings Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on May 24, 2006

When a fictional story purports to tell the truth – and that truth directly contradicts the teaching of the Christian church over the past 2000 years – confusion is going to be the result. The power of books and especially movies to shape our thinking as

Renowned curator Jacques Saunière staggered through the vaulted archway of the museum’s Grand Gallery. He lunged for the nearest painting he could see, a Caravaggio. Grabbing the gilded frame, the seventy-six-year-old man heaved the masterpiece toward himself until it tore from the wall and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have Yourself A Selfish Little Christmas

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 19, 2005

Christmas has come to be the most self-centered holiday of the year - which is truly ironic considering the real meaning of Christmas - bringing God-centered life to the world. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

[HAVE YOURSELF A SELFISH LITTLE CHRISTMAS] Slide graphics – Christmas Grinch. Slide Verses – This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:10 The meaning of Christmas, I think you would agree, has changed over the years. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah Rophe Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 21, 2005

Names of God 8- The Lord Who Heals. Used as part of a service with a focus on healing.

Names of God 8- Jehovah Rophe- the Lord who heals. WBC 23/10/05pm Exodus 15:22-27 I thought you might appreciate these real doctor’s comments from hospital forms: 1. I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy. 2. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Past Has No Future Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Kings of Judah, Part 1: "Solomon" - Sermon 1

THE PAST HAS NO FUTURE (1 KINGS 1:11-22, 41-53) There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot to play with, out in the woods. He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit the target. Getting discouraged, he headed back to dinner. As he was walking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:11-53

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Business As Usual

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Dec 31, 2005

The story of Daniel in the lions’ den has to rank in the top ten of the most familiar and beloved passages of scripture.

The story of Daniel in the lions’ den has to rank, I would imagine, in the top ten of the most familiar and beloved passages of scripture. Daniel, was brought as a teenager-captive, to Babylon. At the setting of this text Daniel is nearly 90 years old. A whole lot of changes have taken places. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10-22

Denomination: Baptist