Sermons on Ants In The Pants Of Faith:

Once Useless Now Useful

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

Once Useless Now Useful: The story of Onesimus; the story of Paul; the story of us all.

My father has a knack for finding and fixing discarded bicycles. Bikes that are considered useless by most become useful in the hands of this skilled mechanic. Of course everyone knows that with a bit of duct tape anything can be made useful again. Does that work on people too? Can those who ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Paul's Charge To Heavenward Hikers

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

Paul’s Charge to Heavenward Hikers: rescue the lost; shoulder each other’s burdens.

If you are planning on hiking up Hawk Mt. in Jasper National Park let me say this: stay on the goat trails; you’ll save a lot of time and energy! Last year when climbing that mountain Sarah and I wasted a good hour following a man-made trail that took us back down the mountain instead of up like we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Christian Stewardship - Part One Series

Contributed by Donald Stevens on Nov 19, 2004

First of four messages in a series on stewardship. Based on UM congregational pledge and UM "Guidelines"

Christian Stewardship - Part 1 Romans 12:1-8 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-- this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Advent Hope Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Nov 22, 2004

A sermon on Isaiah’s beautiful vision of hope for the people of his own day and for us today.

Sermon for Advent I Yr A, 28/11/2004 Based on Isa 2:1-5 By Rev Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Advent Hope” It is hard to believe that today we begin a new church year once again, time ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Finishing Well

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 22, 2004

This was a Narrative sermon where I acted out as a citizen from the Kingdom of Judah. I give life lessons from two kings who were Amaziah and his son Uzziah, from the perspective of a citizen in that time.

Title: Finishing Well! Text: II Chron 25-26 Pray!!! (Playing the role of citizen under Uzziah’s leadership) Introduction: It was the final hole of the 1961 Masters tournament, and I had a one-stroke lead and had just hit a very satisfying tee shot. I felt I was in pretty good shape. As I ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Builders And Wreckers Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 26, 2004

What kind of Christian are you? God’s kindom is either growing or suffering because of your faith or lack thereof. Determine to serve as one who builds and blesses!

I watched them tear a building down; A band of men in a busy town. With a `HO-HEAVE-HO’ and a lusty yell; They swung a beam and a sidewall fell. I asked the foreman, `Are these men skilled? And the men you’d hire if you had to build?’ He gave a laugh and said, `No indeed! Common labor is all I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Hope?

Contributed by Ted Mulder on Nov 27, 2004

We can live several weeks without food, days without water, and only minutes without oxygen, but without hope – forget it.

I Showed a Picture of a boy I met in an Orphanage. This picture was taken early this year at an orphanage in Guatemala. There were 30-40 kids there all hungry for love and attention. We had gone there to give them what they were hungry for. The kids surrounded us almost as soon as we got off the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Real Marks Of Greatness

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004

A sermon addressing what God wants us to do in our lives.

The Real Marks of Greatness Mark 9:33-50 Lessons from the hen house Have you ever been around a farm? Something I’ve learned about chickens is that there is a definite "pecking order" to the flock. Within the flock of hens, one of them always becomes dominant. She will peck away at any hen that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Do Good In All You Do

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004

As Christians, our actions should speak louder than words.

Do good in all you do. Grace, mercy and peace, from God the Father, our creator, God the Son our redeemer, and God the Holy Spirit who keeps us in the faith. Amen. The Gospel message today is based on today’s Epistle reading from the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians. God has blessed us ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Safegaud Your Reign With Christ

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 30, 2004

Safeguard Your Reign with Christ 1) Don’t compromise with sin 2) Don’t tolerate impenitent sinners

A multiple gold medal winner from the Summer Olympics was recently arrested for drunk driving. When I heard the news I wondered why someone with a stellar sports career and million dollar endorsements would jeopardize all that for a little late night partying? The answer is compromise. When that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Lutheran

So, What Have You Done For Me Lately?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 2, 2004

Do we get used to the things that God does for us? I think so. It is easy just to expect everything as if we earnd it somehow.

So, what have you done for me lately? John 6:25-6:35 The story is told of two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, "What has the world done to you, my old friend?" The sad fellow said, "Let me tell ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Denomination: Congregational

Somos La Luz Del Mundo

Contributed by Cesar Delvillar on Apr 29, 2003

Si fueramos acusados de ser cristianos,¿existe suficiente evidencia para declarnos culpables? Nuestro estilo de vida es el mejor indice del grado de espiritualidad desarrollado en nuestra experiencia con Cristo. Debemos estar seguros de que de manera adec

Somos la Luz del Mundo En su libro, ¿Por qué No el mejor?, el Presidente Jimmy Carter nos cuenta sobre un día que, sentado en una iglesia de Plains, Gergia él estuvo pensando acerca del título de un sermón. El título era bastante largo, e incluía una pregunta. ¡Era, "Si usted fuera arrestado por ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Adventist

Reasons For Our Suffering

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 1, 2003

Suffering can teach us that we may have to realign our priorities, values and sense of what is essential vs. non-essentials

Suffering - To experience adverse effects of something unpleasant. To feel pain, grief or discomfort. Illustration:Someone asked C.S. Lewis, "Why do the righteous suffer?" "Why not?" he replied. "They’re the only ones who can take it." Unknown. "Although the world is full of suffering, it is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Always Be A Winner

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 4, 2003

Ask the Lord to help you to grow in all wisdom, faith and obedience so that you can more fully assured of God’s triumphal attitudes working in and through you!

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us To Always Experience a Winning Attitude - I Cor. 2:14-17 Illustration:Author Jamie Buckingham once visited a dam on the Columbia River. He’d always thought that the water spilling over the top provided the power, not realizing that it was just froth, that deep within ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Pledge Allegiance

Contributed by Truuke Ameigh on May 10, 2003

This is a childrens sermon for a patriotic holiday.

Boys and girls, do you notice that there are two flags in our sanctuary today? One, I am certain is very familiar to you. What do the Stars and Stripes represent? (The United States) You probably already know that the stars stand for the 50 states and the stripes stand for the original 13 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational