Sermons on Angelic Visitation:

Break The Hate! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 9, 2012

Jesus taught us to break the hate in our hearts and lives and to offer people love, prayers and forgiveness so that they would see that people who are a part of the Kingdom of Heaven are using a different operating system than this world.

Series: Cliff Hangers Introduction: These teachings were risky, some would even say very dangerous, they would be teachings that would be opposite of what the religious leaders of the day were teaching, and they would become points of dissension and points of exhilaration. Some people would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Value Guilt

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 11, 2012

Guilt just flows from the verses of this particular passage. It describes functional guilt and value guilt and shows us in the end how to use value guilt in our lives.

VALUE GUILT LUKE 7:36-50 INTRODUCTION… Baby in the Bouncy Seat (p) When Abigail was about six months old (if I remember correctly), I worked overnight from 10:00pm to 8:00am at a children’s home. Kelly worked as a teacher during the day and took care of Abigail during the evenings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go Means Go Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 5, 2012

So what part of “Go” do you think we do not understand as the Body of Christ today? Jesus told us to “Go” to be His witnesses to the world around us which means our neighbors and those across the seas. Jesus gave us the green light to be His witness to th

Open with Video: From You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYB3vm9u3AQ Jesus said, “GO!” time: 1:59 Spiritual Mile Marker message for March 2012 Focus Evangelism: 12 ways to invite 12 people to church for Easter or other times of the year. See the 12 ways to invite someone to church card ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dead Or Alive?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 9, 2012

Apologetic sermon on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: The Empty Tomb – The Facts: • The Gospel writers • The Roman Soldiers • The Senhedrin • The Jewish people The Missing Body - Three options • Fraud (stolen body) • Swoon (resuscitation) • Miracle (resurrection) The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-9

Denomination: Brethren

Rebuilding Faith - Leading Through Commitment Series

Contributed by Michael R. Hodge on Apr 10, 2012

This series focuses on seven steps to experiencing a renewal of faith based upon the life and ministry of Nehemiah. The series uses the acrostic R.E.B.U.I.L.D. to build each week towards the final session.

Session Six: “Leading through Commitment” Scripture Focus: Nehemiah 10 Opening Dialogue As you begin this session with your group, consider opening this session with a discussion of things that people in your group have signed up for…and soon wanted out of! The idea here is ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:28-39

Denomination: Baptist

Devoted To The Fellowship

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 11, 2012

The early church was devoted to the fellowship - i.e. their local body of believers - what does this mean for us?

Devoted to the Fellowship TCF Sermon February 12, 2012 Let me start this morning by reading the Super Bowl translation of our primary text for this morning. Giants 2:42 (NFLV) – They were fans of the Giants story, and were always together with other Giants fans for the Big Game, and shared ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good News For The Guilty

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Apr 19, 2012

"Good News for the Guilty" is an exposition of Psalm 32. The bad news of the psalm is that you can run, but you cannot hide from God. But you can run to God and you can hide in God! The good news for lost sinners and saved sinners is that sin can be forgi

GOOD NEWS FOR THE GUILTY Psalm 32 SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE, the novelist who created the master detective, Sherlock Holmes, enjoyed a practical joke at other people’s expense. He sent identical telegrams to twelve of his friends. The telegrams were anonymous and simply said: “All has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 21, 2012

Luke 9:46-62 is a passage that covers several days and events in Jesus’ life, but they are all happenings that seem to have a theme that addresses attitudes in several different ways. Every few verses at the end of chapter 9 address some new attitude. S

CHECK YOURSELF BEFORE YOU WRECK YOURSELF LUKE 9:46-62 INTRODUCTION (www.southwest.com) Herbert Keller, the former CEO of Soutwest Airlines once said: “When we select employees, we consider attitude more important than degrees and know-how. We use no psychological or aptitude testing. We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:46-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 29, 2012

The world is operating on jet speed and everybody is living, as though there is no end to this life. They run, sweat and beat themselves to amass wealth but alas many fail to understand that God is preparing us for His Kingdom!

Kingdom of God! A) Look, it’s me! Acts 1:3” During the forty days after His crucifixion he appeared to the apostles from time to time, actually alive, and proved to them in many ways that it was really he himself they were seeing. And on these occasions he talked to them about the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Sovereignty & Decision Making Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 13, 2012

God's Sovereignty puts a framework around our decision making. When we make decisions it must always be within the constraints of God's will being done on earth as well as in heaven.

A Sermon by Adam Cetrangolo Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done Down the street from my house, someone has taped a hand-made sign to a pole … a little piece of secular wisdom that I walk past most mornings and inevitably read on my way to the train station. It reads: LIFE DOESN’T HAVE ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-16

Denomination: Anglican

From Religion To Relationship Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 21, 2012

As Jesus ministered to Nicodemus, He focused on moving him from relgion to a relationship.

This morning, as we continue to learn how to be more effective ministers for Jesus by studying how He ministered, we’ll come to what is undoubtedly the most well known verse of Scripture in the entire Bible. We see the reference to that verse on signs at sporting events, printed on the bottom ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Clean House Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 24, 2015

If we want to see our nation turn back to God, we must clean up God's house, the White House, and our own house.

A company held an inter-office softball game every year between the marketing and support staff. One year, the support staff whipped the marketing department soundly, but the marketing department demonstrated how they earn their keep by posting this memo on the bulletin board after the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Is There Wisdom In Wisdom? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 29, 2015

God was pleased to give Solomon His wisdom and Solomon often spoke of the importance of seeking that wisdom. So, why was Solomon telling us here in Ecclesiastes that wisdom is empty and disappointing?

TITLE: Is There Wisdom In Wisdom? TEXT: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18/2:12-16 The average public library has between 10,000 to 15,000 books on its shelves. (http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/50441) During the War of 1812 (between England and America), the British invaded Washington D.C. and burnt much of it ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Help For Keeping "Stuff" In Perspective Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

Dominant Thought: a proper view of things will help us to carry through the command to not steal

You shouldn’t have been following the car so closely – not on State Street at 5:30 on Friday evening. Maybe they had a brake light out – hard to tell – it all happened so quickly. One minute you’re tooling along thinking about supper, the next you’re watching ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Uses The Nobodies To Become Somebody Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 31, 2016

God uses the nobodies, the smallest and the least in this world who are willing to sacrifice their lives in order to promote them.

GOD USES THE NOBODIES TO BECOME SOMEBODY Let me start with the story of Mother Theresa. According to her website, she was called the pillar of compassion, a voice for the poor and a modern-day saint. Mother Teresa was recently declared as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church because of her service ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:1-27

Denomination: Nazarene