Sermons on Ambitious:

The Kind Of People Christ Chooses To Use

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 11, 2007

Christ may choose to use unlikely people, busy people in the midst of other things, who have no thought of taking Christ into their world.

20070211 Title: The Kind of People Christ Chooses to Use Text: Luke 5:1-11 Thesis: Christ may choose to use unlikely people, busy people in the midst of other things, who have no thought of taking Christ into their world. #1 in the Series: Bringing Christ to Your World… Introduction: I am ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's A New Season

Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 13, 2007

Just are there are seasons with crops there are seasons of your life. Planting, Growing, Tending, Harvesting, and Planning.

“It’s a New Season” Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 ECC 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: ECC 3:2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, ECC 3:3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, ECC ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Remarkable Escape Series

Contributed by Chris Carroll on Jun 12, 2007

This message allows us to discover how we can make an escape from the troubles of this world by identifying our struggles and identifying our escape route

Resurrection Encounters Part IX: A Remarkable Escape Acts 9:1-19 CBC June 10, 2007 The magician then said, "Sir, I am a professional. This is the Greatest Illusion. Besides, there are hundreds of witnesses, hit me as hard as you can right in the head with the hammer." The man shrugged, did it, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Servant Leaders Unto Death

Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 11, 2005

James’ and John’s request to sit on either side of Christ in His kingdom leads Jesus to expound the ultimate cost of being His disciple.

Seventeen Trinity Mark 10:35-45 Servant Leaders unto Death Many years ago, when I was in seminary, I learned a valuable lesson about Bible study. I often recount this story, because it is one of the more valuable things I brought with me from those seminary years. Dr. S. Lewis Johnson told us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Christianity Makes No Sense! Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on May 2, 2005

Christianity Makes No Sense to our Human Way of Thinking. 1. It’s good to be poor and sad? 2. It’s good to be submissive and oppressed?

Epiphany 4 Matthew 5:1-12 Have you ever been talking to a fellow Christian, and, as they were telling you about something that had happened to them, you made the remark, “Wow, you’ve really been blessed”? What situation could occur that you would call another person “blessed”? Maybe if the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The God Of The Living

Contributed by William Mouser on May 16, 2005

In Jesus’ confrontation with the Sadducees concerning the resurrection, Jesus shows from the Sadducees own Biblical authorities that God has always been the God of the Living, not the dead.

Matt. 22:23-33, Lk 20:27-40, Mk 12:18-27 The event in today’s gospel lesson actually occurred within three days of Jesus crucifixion. Therefore, you would think this lesson appropriate for some Sunday during near the end of Lent, or during passion week. But, its subject matter makes it entirely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"The Week After Christmas”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 12, 2006

baby jesus meets Simon.

Text: Luke 2:25-33, “And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

But Who Is The Greatest

Contributed by Frank Zerbel on Feb 4, 2005

This sermon deals with our everyday egos

But Who Is The Greatest Pastor Frank Zerbel © 2005 FORGIVEN! Community Church Mark 9:33-41 By the middle of my freshman year of High School my passion was music. I had problems consecrating in other classes anticipating music. Why was it that until 9th grade I enjoyed music and singing, but I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-41

Genesis 25:19-34 (Jacob & Esau)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 19, 2007

In a world marked by violence, the ancient story of Jacob and Esau reminds us that conflict has always been a part of the way God deals with his people, and it contains with...

We gather together today in the wake of the terrible terrorist attacks in London - violence that I suspect has left none of us unaffected. Tony Blair said, “They will never succeed in destroying what we hold dear” , and it’s hard not to admire his resilience, even though we recognise, I think, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Love Of God

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Aug 5, 2007

Discribes the devious ways of Satan and how he tries to discourage us from working for Christ. Explains the depth of the love of God for us.

The Love of God At a time when Jesus was disputing with the Jews they said to Him, “We have only one Father and that is God Himself.” Let’s see how Jesus responded to them in the scripture. John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Fishers Of Men - Catching Our Fill

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Feb 3, 2011

Evangelism - through the Great commission, we are tasked to be the fishers of men.

Introduction Today’s Gospel message is a continuation of the readings we’ve heard in the previous weeks, and a work toward Jesus’ ministry here on earth. Starting with Christmas, we heard the message about the joy of our Lord coming into this world for our benefit. The story ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Lutheran

I Refuse To Grow Up

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 4, 2009

Jesus’ admonition to become like a child blends with Proverbs solemn command to get wisdom. Refuse to become bland and careful; to be closed to new truth; to be cynical.

Without question the clowns were the hits of our Vacation Bible School a month or so ago. Fonzie the clown got things off to a rollicking start on Monday night, and the kids cackled at his fright wig and squealed with astonishment at all the wonders of his brown paper bag. Every joke was hilarious, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Abimelech Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009

A man who wanted leadership

Abimelech Son of Gideon and a slave woman Here Gideon is called Jerubbal (related to Baal) This time the apostasy was different Not neighbouring powers or an invasion From within James 4 1What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:7-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Pleasers - Part 1

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Learning to live daily with one goal in mind - to please God.

God Pleasers – Part 1 Colossians 1:10 Everybody is living to please somebody. There are no exceptions. You may be living to please your father or mother, your spouse or child, your teacher or coach, your girlfriend or boyfriend. You may be living to please yourself or you may be living to please ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10

Denomination: *other

Strongholds Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009

Whatever the source of stronghold – you have a choice (you always have a choice) – harden yourself to the message or be broken before God and turn from the sin. Don’t protect the sin by keeping it in a dark corner.

onTRANSFORMATIONS Dungeons and Dragons Are you familiar with the fantasy game called “Dungeons and Dragons?” It became very popular for a time in the late 70’s and early 80’s. It’s been controversial from the beginning with many people claiming that it encourages behavior that can become very ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:10-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ