Sermons on Analogy:

A Grace That Teaches Us

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003

To examine how God’s love and grace draws us to Himself

A Grace that Teaches Us Titus 2:11-14 Primary Purpose: To speak about how God’s grace draws us to love God and respond to Him. This morning, I talked about how God’s love is so different from what you might expect or even deserve. We are following that same line of thought tonight as we look ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Broken Cisterns Series

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 8, 2003

the danger of misplaced trust in things instead of in trusting God.

Broken Cisterns Jeremiah 2:13,19 Primary Purpose: The danger of misplaced trust in things instead of in God. Introduction Most of us know how important water is to sustain life. I’ll never need a rain gauge. Every time it rains and I come to church somebody is telling me how many inches of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:5-6, Jeremiah 2:13-19, Jeremiah 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Seekers Become Kingdom Shakers - Pt.1

Contributed by David Etter on Aug 14, 2002

A brief study of the beatitudes and how they can transform a person into a Kingdom Shaker!

In Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is teaching the people a better way to live. Jesus wasn’t telling/commanding them to act a certain way, but what he was telling them are some characteristics that are present in the lives of growing Christians. Jesus was laying a foundational ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

True Freedom!

Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002

A July 4 sermon

True Freedom! Galatians 5: 1-15 Introduction: We have celebrated our Nation’s birthday, but do we truly understand Freedom? The men who signed the Declaration of Independence were essentially signing death warrant on themselves. As he signed it,, John Adams said: "Whether we live or die, sink or ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Part 10 - Matthew 8:18-34 - When Jesus Skips Out On Church, You Know Someth Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 3, 2010

It's interesting to me that Jesus called His disciples to leave the crowd and His disciples and they experience some spiritual warfare as they cross to the other side of the lake. Why would Jesus miss this opportunity, when He had a crowd gathered?

Part 10 - Matthew 8:18-34 - WHEN JESUS SKIPS OUT ON CHURCH, YOU KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG! I remember as a young student Pastor being invited to a Church for afternoon tea. They said they wanted to pray for me. What I didn't realise is that they wanted to pray for me to be their Pastor. At the end ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Never Forget Series

Contributed by James Collins on Mar 12, 2010

part 1/8 - series focused on the final hours of the life of Jesus. Primarily from Matthew, but including material from all 4 gospels.

Never Forget 24 (Pt.1) Matthew 26:17-20; 26-27 3/12/2010 I. Introduction 1. What would the last twenty-four hours of Jesus Christ look like if it were set in a 21st century culture to the format of the popular "24" television series? 2. How it would be if a man was so radically different from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas: Jesus Is God's Peace-Child Gift To Us

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 23, 2010

A short talk for our annual Christingle services that are attended by approx 600 people, many of whom are seekers and occasional Church attenders. This talk compares truth and lies and focuses on a true story from Papua New Guinea that helped evangelist D

I recently came across a few tongue-in-cheek guidelines for Christmas eating: 1. If you eat something and no-one sees you eat it, it has no calories. 2. If you drink a diet drink with chocolate, the calories in the chocolate bar are cancelled out by the calories in the diet drink! 3. When you eat ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Anglican

Finishing Well Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 19, 2013

A short grave-side message for a godly person who fought a long hard battle to overcome sickness. He fought the good fight, finished his race, & he kept the faith.

GRAVE-SIDE Service 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8 FINISHING WELL “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. (7) I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; (8) in the future there is laid up for me the crown of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Good News Of Great Joy

Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 24, 2008

15 Reasons Jesus Birth Gives us Joy

GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY During an Ordinary Night, an Extraordinary Message was proclaimed by angels who spoke to the shepherds over two thousand years ago: ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you tidings of great joy that will be for all people; a Saviour has been born to you’. Luke 2:10 NIV GOOD NEWS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10

Denomination: Church Of God

Ministry Heart

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 31, 2008

Joy in ministry is not only possible but guaranteed if we’re doing what He has called us to with the right motives and heart - this message to Christian workers will encourage you in the battle!

Eph.3:7-8 - “I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. Although I am less than the least of all God’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.” Mt.3:11, Mk.1:7, Lk.3:16, Jn.1:27, Acts ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divine Presence, Divine Inspiration Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 4, 2012

It is the enduring presence of God in His Church, His sacraments and His Scriptures that gives our life meaning and purpose.

Monday of 5th Week in Course St. Paul Miki & Companions Verbum Domini One of the critical teachings of both the Old and New Testaments is that the presence of God is not like the presence of the pagan gods. The latter came and went with their whims, and their arrival was usually bad news for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: Catholic

The Three Little Pigs

Contributed by Keith Tankersley on Jul 3, 2009

Based off of the children tale of the three little pigs, with a twist. A comparison of building on the rock or sand.

“The Three Little Pigs” Matthew 7:24-29 In this great sermon our Lord preaches, we come to conclusion. Point 1- Vs13-14, the strait/narrow gate & path. Point 2- Vs15-20, warning about false prophets lurking outside this gate. Point 3-Vs21-23, our Lord is continuing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Doctrine Of The Trinity

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 2, 2010

Take a trip back in time to 320AD to see what people REALLY thought of the Trinity...

If you had gone to the pub some 320 years ago there would have been one thing that everyone would have been talking about: the Doctrine of the Trinity. I don’t know if you all are the type of people who down a pint and sing really loud, rowdy songs but if you are then there the songs you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 16:12-15

Denomination: Anglican

The Book Of Daniel

Contributed by Ciprian Luca on Jun 19, 2010

So we can learn to live as citizens of heaven and resident aliens, in God’s broken and beloved world. What does this look like?

Major Themes: Our Sovereign God, Servant Calling and Certain Hope I. Why Study the Book of Daniel? A: So we can learn to live as citizens of heaven and resident aliens, in God’s broken and beloved world. What does this look like? [Read Daniel 1:1-21] What do we see as the Book of Daniel ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greatness Of The Liturgy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 14, 2011

Is great worship spontaneous or not. The answer may surprise you.

Monday of 4th Week of Easter The Spirit of the Liturgy When someone wants to insult a group of people because of their slavish following of some ideology or ideologue, he can hardly do worse than to call them a “herd of sheep.” Sheep are stupid animals who need to be guided all the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Catholic