Sermons on Anxious Bench:

Our Church: A Bunch Of Winners Or A Bunch Of Whiners? Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 26, 2005

Final sermon in a series for a giving campaign, "Get In The Game!"

Over the last few weeks, we have been talking about Getting In The Game for God and what it takes for us to make sure we live lives that count for Christ. We’ve talked about how to make sure we’ve "Got Game!" How we need to "Go For The Gold," "Aim For Excellence," "Make The Commitment," and then ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:11

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Winner For Christ!

Contributed by Dave Martin on Feb 9, 2005

In September of 1995, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters suffered a rare defeat on the basketball court as they toured Europe with a team made up of several former professional basketball stars.

Pastor Dave Martin Cross Creek Community Church ~ Feb 6, 2005 Be a Winner for Christ! In September of 1995, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters suffered a rare defeat on the basketball court as they toured Europe with a team made up of several former professional basketball stars. The 91-85 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Bible Church

The Disipline Of Love

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Aug 4, 2001

God sends punishment to Israel in order that she will be fully redeemed.

The Disipline of Love INTRODUCTION: God loved the children of Israel so much that He no longer could allow them to treat Him with such unholy, self-righteous, adulterous behavior. God desired His wayward children to return to Him. When they would not listen to the words of His heart, He spoke ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Great Fall - Greater Recovery Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 20, 2003

Adam and Eve took a nosedive into sin when they listened to the snake. This great fall was followed by a greater recovery: restoration & salvation, won by Christ.

Pentecost III Genesis 3:9-15 The right winger skates down the side as his teammate with the puck leads the charge. Suddenly, a big, burly defenseman on the other team gives this right wing a colossal body check into the boards. He goes down to the ice, missing a few more teeth, crumpled over in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-15

Denomination: Lutheran

"No Stealing" Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 7, 2002

God calls the Christian to live in community with others by being fair, righteous and just in all of his dealings.

November 2002 Central Christian Church St Petersburg, Fl Joe Bedy Commandment number 8 seems as direct and plain as the first 7. “You shall not steal.” Ex. 20:15 Do not take for yourself anything that belongs to somebody else. I think the question is where do we draw the line? The quarter on the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Man Who Would Not Listen

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 14, 2003

When God convicts us of our lifestyles, we choose to listen or not. The choice to listen will bring great blessing and rewards into your personal life, your family and your area of influence.

The Man Who Would Not Listen 2 Kings 14:11…Amaziah, however, would not listen Palm Sunday Jesus Shows Up It was Palm Sunday and Sue’s five year old son had to stay home from church, with a neighbor, because of strep throat. When the family returned home carrying palm branches, he asked what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 14:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Real-Life Discipleship” Series

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Feb 13, 2011

A sermon on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 with reference to Real-Life Discipleship by Jim Putnam. Putnam has developed a spiritual growth wheel diagram that he explains in his book and which is used in this sermon to explain growth to spiritual maturity.

The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. St. Andrew’s Church February 13, 2011 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 “Real-Life Discipleship” New faces are popping up weekly at children’s play groups and on neighborhood park benches, although not in the weather we’re having today! These new faces carefully watch the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Two

Contributed by Scott Ridout on Jul 2, 2009

A sermon from a series entitled, "Five" focusing on the five things the pastors of Sun Valley want for their congregation members. This message relates the joy and necessity of sharing your faith.

Today, we are in our second week in a series we creatively called five. And we are talking about five things that we as pastors at Sun Valley want not from you, but for you. Five things that if they were true of your life, would take your experience of God, your perspective on life and I believe, ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Watching World Wants To Know

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 12, 2009

The world wanted to know – Who Jonah was? Who did he belong to? What was he doing? What was he doing to them? Why was he sleeping at the worst time? Like Jonah, the world watches the believer and wants to know the same thing.

THE WATCHING WORLD WANTS TO KNOW JONAH 1:1-17 Then they said to him, “Please tell us! For whose cause is this trouble upon us? What is your occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? And of what people are you?” Jonah’s ministry took place in the 8th century B.C. – sometime ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hide And Seek

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 17, 2009

We, who were ceated for the express purpose of having fellowship with God, have a tendency to work incredibly hard at abandoning Him.

HIDE AND SEEK Matthew 10:26-27 What does it mean to "abandon," "forsake," or "leave alone" the omnipresent God, God who is everywhere. How is that possible? It is ONLY possible if God allows us to leave, allows us to turn our back upon God Himself. Yes, it is much like the parent playing "Hide and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:26-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Fireproof Your Faith

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 3, 2009

Fireproof Your Faith 1) Let go of your ego 2) Lay hold of your God

A couple of weeks ago the members of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wetaskiwin, AB learned that their church is NOT fireproof. The cry room now resembles a black hole a worm might leave behind after eating its way through an apple. The heat of the fire curled the plastic keys on a keyboard to look ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Living With The Power Of God In Your Life Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 20, 2009

Holy Spirit and discipleship prepares us to live a victorious and powerful life in the Lord.

11/8/2009 Living with the power of God in your life Acts 2:1-12 Introduction We are still in the series of B.A.S.I.C.. We have spent two weeks on discipleship, and this week will be looking at the Holy Spirit being active in your life. Turn to Acts 2:1-12, we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:2-12

Denomination: Nazarene

It’s Time To Grow Up!

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

You and I should consistently grow in spiritual maturity, but this process takes a lifetime. In the book of Colossians, we find some very important steps to help us.

It’s Time to Grow Up! Pm November 29th 2009 Colossians 2:6-14 Introduction There’s a rebuke in the book of Hebrews which we as Christians would do well to take to heart: Hebrews 5:11-14 says, “Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing But The Truth Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 30, 2010

In most of our experiences, we find that it does not pay to be truthful and we end up not liking and not trusting the truth. We need to learn to love the truth, learn the truth and live the truth. We are most like our Lord when we are truthful.

Show video clip: Heart2Heart [Take A Look At Me] People hide their true selves. It's been said that honesty is the best policy. • It sounds like the simplest thing in the world; but being truly honest – with God, with others and even with ourselves - is a real challenge. In the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:16-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Errors

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Apr 21, 2010

Just as a winning sports team,the dfference betwen winning and loosing in life can be to stop making errors.

No Errors Good Morning. I am happy to see you in the Lord’s house today. If you are our guest today, thank you for choosing to worship with us today here at Central, where we are striving to make Christ the center of our lives. If you are searching for a church home, we invite you to make ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God