Sermons on Alexander Haig:

When Your World Collapses

Contributed by Edwin Amundson on Sep 18, 2001

In response to the terrorist attacks on NY and WA, this sermon attempts to help people learn to lean on God in times of trouble.

WHEN YOUR WORLD COLLAPSES---PSALMS 34:15-19 JOKE---In memory of those who’s lives were stolen in a murderous act of war, at the WTC, the Pentagon, and in the hills of New Jersey, there will be no joke this week. Instead, I simply ask you to observe with me a moment of silence. INTRO--- There is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:15-21, 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Baptist

2001 - A Grace Odyssey Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 24, 2001

Another way to spell Easter is GRACE

2001 - A GRACE ODYSSY - 1 COR 15:1-11  EASTER AS A CHILD: not a very exciting holiday. I didn’t sit around for weeks in advance and daydream about how exciting Easter day would be. Easter couldn’t compete with the gifts of Christmas, the candy of Halloween or even the turkey & football ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

The Life Changing Word Series

Contributed by Rick Bartosik on May 23, 2001

The word "accept" means more than to simply intellectually agree with or affirm the truth of the Word of God; it means to "welcome" God’s Word into our hearts and lives.

"The Life-Changing Word" I Thessalonians 2:13-16 Mililani Community Church Pastor Rick Bartosik September 19, 1999 Rosario Rivera was an embittered Marxist living in Lima, Peru. She had been an associate of Che Guevera before he was killed. She hated Christianity. Luis Palau, the great South ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Courage. Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 14, 2003

A sermon that takes heart from the teaching of Hebrews chapter 5. It shows how this chapter can increase our courage.

It wasn’t an easy task. The best runners in the world were there - world record holder Roger Moens, Ernie Cunliffe, George Kerr, Christian Waegli, Istvan Rozsavoelgyi, Jerry Siebert, Bulyshev, Balke, Murphy, Matuschewski, Schmidt. Any one of these could be the winner. High up in the pressbox ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Answer To America's Problems Series

Contributed by Michael Demastus on Jan 5, 2002

This is the 2nd sermon in the America Series...

“The Answers To America’s Problem” Introduction: *A preacher went to call on one of the ladies in his congregation. When he arrived at her house, her front door was open with the screen door closed. Windows were open and the TV was on. He walked up to the door and knocked. “Sister Jones. Sister ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: The Joys Of Turkish Delight Series

Contributed by David Selleck on Nov 17, 2005

Turkish Delight creates addiction and represents temptation and sin from which we need redemption.

Narnia II Dec 4, 2005 Template for worship planning David Selleck Lakeside United Methodist, Muskegon, Michign Felt Need: How is sin similar or different in Narnia, than what we deal with in our daily lives. Hoped for Results: Each person would receive the awareness that, anything that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Spirit Filled Believer Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 7, 2005

What does it take to live a spirit filled life?

In Acts 2, the promise of the Holy Spirit was fulfilled, when gathered in the upper room we read, starting at verse 1, “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Sower, The Seed And The Soils

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 28, 2005

Jesus explains the conditions of entry into God’s Kingdom - He is the Sower, the Seed is His Word and men and women are the Soil, either "Bad-Soil" - along the Path: responding NO; on the Rock: YES & NO; among Thorns: YES BUT; or "Good-Soil" : YES!

The first recorded parable of Jesus is “The Parable of the Sower” (Matthew 13:1-23) but it’s equally the story of the seed and the soils. Earlier that day He’d had a confrontation with the Pharisees and religious lawyers about His claim to be the Son of Man and the great gulf that separated them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Isaiah 55:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

To Tame The Tongue Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 28, 2005

7th message on James. The ability to control the tongue is a test of character for all Christians. James concern is to tame the tongue, a small organ that can indicate the temperature of your soul.

Winston Churchill rallied the Free World against the threat of totalitarianism by the power of his speech. During those same days, Adolph Hitler, mesmerized the German nation with his oratorical skill, and led the Axis war machine to enslave much of Europe. Churchill and Hitler demonstrate the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Jesus, Help!...i'm A Gentile

Contributed by David Watters on Jan 10, 2006

God gave Paul a mystery to share with the world. Something for both Jews and Gentiles.

Sermon: Jesus, Help!...I’m a Gentile. Scripture: Ephesians 3: 1-12 Good morning... Today, I want to ask...Have you read your Bible any this last week? Have you at least picked out one verse and meditated on it during this last week? Have you read through that verse more than once...maybe ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Trapped In Idolatry Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 4, 2005

Examining the idols in our lives, we see what keeps us from receiving God’s blessing

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 19:23-41 TITLE: “TRAPPED IN IDOLATRY” INTRODUCTION: A. The dictionary definition of “idol”: “an object of excessive devotion or admiration” --Fails to capture the biblical sense ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:23-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Seven Deadly Sins And The Nine Noble Virtues

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

We see how no virtue is ultimately pleasing to God outside of the Spirit of Christ working in us.

Ecclesiastes 4:1-5:7 Beulah 5 August 2001 Also read: Galatians 5:16-26 A. Intro Topsy turvy, confusing: Should we pursue pleasure? Work? Wisdom? Madness? The Mesopotamian story End of chapter 3, Qoheleth is despairing, putting man on level with beasts, forcing us to accept that, with the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

That Blessed Tree

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 14, 2008

Our blessed hope, a trustworthy assurance, is that we will once again eat of the Tree of Life as we have been given access to the grace of God through the Tree of Grace; the Cross of Calvary. Amen.

The Tree of Life, Genesis 2:9 Revelation 22:1-7 Introduction One evening a woman was driving home when she noticed a huge truck behind her that was driving uncomfortably close. She stepped on the gas to gain some distance from the truck, but when she sped up the truck did too. The faster she drove ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

Cynic Sage Or Son Of God

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 20, 2008

Was Jesus merely a cynic rebel as some claim? Was He merely a wise man or prophet? He was and is the Son of God!

"Cynic, Sage, or Son of God" Matthew 16:13-20 Introduction An American missionary one day overtook one of his converts in the woods, and after some conversation asked him, ‘Tell me what your heart says of Jesus.’ The Native American stood still, paused awhile, and then replied, ‘Stop, and I will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Promised Blessing Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 28, 2008

The passage reveals what God will do for those who take refuge in Him. God promises to revive, lead, heal & encourage His humbled people by doing for them what they cannot do for themselves. He enables us to be the righteous people He has called us to be.

ISAIAH 57: 14-21 PROMISED BLESSING Here the Lord promises forgiveness and reviving and so much more to His humbled, repentant people. This section many be an elaboration upon the promise in the last part of verse 13. "But he who takes ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:14-21

Denomination: Baptist