Sermons on Apologizing:

Aim For Excellence! Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 26, 2005

Third in a series designed for a giving campaign, "Get In The Game."

Last week, we began our consideration of the things that need to be true of us, as the people of God, if we are going to make sure that we "Get In The Game" for God and live lives that count for Christ. We said that we can know we’ve "Got Game" if we: Go for the gold; Aim for excellence; Make ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Rizpah And The Rain

Contributed by Glenn Branham on Apr 30, 2005

Sin is committed with consequences and must be addressed to be forgiven.

"Rizpah and the Rain" 2 Samuel 21:1-14 Intro: We only have the essentials of the story. We are not given the details of Saul’s atrocities against the Gibeonites. Our only information comes from this passage. We gather that Saul imitated a zeal for God by an arrogant act of self-righteousness. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 4, 2005

Why do we need to observe the Lord’s supper.

"THE LORD’S SUPPER" INTRODUCTION 1. An act of worship in which we engage each Sunday is The Lord’s Supper... a. Known also as The Communion (1 Co 10:16) and The Breaking Of Bread (Ac 2:42) b. Today, some refer to it as The Eucharist, from the Greek eucharisteo, "giving of thanks", ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-33

Denomination: Baptist

So You Think God Is Not Fair? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 7, 2005

A continuation of the series on Malachi

“So You Think God Is Unfair?” Malachi 2:17-3:5 According to Ann Landers, the average teenager uses the phrase “it’s not fair”, 86 times a day. This week I did web search for this simple phrase: “when life is not fair.” The search yielded a staggering 97.2 million results. In one of these ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Taking On A New Identity In Christ"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 10, 2005

Too many times we allow old labels to stick tightly even after we have come to Christ. How can we get old negative labels off so that we can become what Christ intended for us to be?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree August 14, 2005 Taking on a New Identity in Christ Judges6:11-24 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture talks about the most unlikely person in the world to be a leader and deliverer of Israel. Gideon at this point had a painful past that he was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

Humility, Pride, And Group Dynamics Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2005

Nothing exposes the selfishness in our hearts quite like living life with others.

Humility, Pride, and Group Dynamics (Philippians 2:1-4) 1. Human beings have a dignity unlike other created beings. 2. Yet, ironically, snobby members of the intelligencia constantly degrade human dignity: LONDON (AFP) - London Zoo unveiled a new exhibition -- eight humans prowling around ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Embrace God Intimately Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 22, 2005

In the acronym of GRACE the "E" stands for Embrace God Intimately. Trials will come in each life and it can be considered a time of refining. We must choose the steps to righteous living; repentance, studying scripture and prayer to help us when trial do

THE LIFE OF G.R.A.C.E. “Embrace God Intimately” September 25, 2005 Intro: We have been looking at the Shepherd’s Covenant over the last few weeks and the different aspects that it entails in helping us to live a life of grace. The Shepherd’s Covenant was developed by Focus on the Family to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-18

Denomination: Baptist

If Only

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 26, 2005

Some of the saddest words heard when at a visitation or funeral. We already have enough how can we get rid of ones we have or hold down the number in the future.

If only John 27-36 I have had a week filled with contemplation. I started thinking about the things I have wanted in Life. When I was a kid, I might say, If only I was older, I could watch Hogan’s Hero’s. It came on after 8PM. If only I had the right haircut or clothes, people would like me ...read more

Scripture: John 11:27-36

Denomination: Congregational

On The Edge

Contributed by Jay Robison on Aug 1, 2006

We can learn lessons from Solomon’s call to build the temple. Get to know God, Accept God’s call, Follow God’s instructions, Be part of a team.

Note: I have used sermon central as one of my resources. If I have used your material, thank you. This sermon was in conjunction with the Artic Edge VBS material. ON THE EDGE: WHERE ADVENTURE MEETS COURAGE July 30, 2006 Jay Robison 1 CHRONICLES 28:20-21 We have had a great VBS week Averaged ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Pencil

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005

5 things you can learn from your writing utensil.

The Power of the Pencil 5 Things You Can Learn From Your Writing Utensil 11/10/04 I. Introduction The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. There are 5 things you need to know, he told the pencil, before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:28-30, John 10:10-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowledge That Becomes Foolishness Or Foolishness That Becomes Joy Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 21, 2005

4th of 4 on 1 Timothy 6 on Money. This messages deals with the deposit of trust and value that God has given to us. The Good News of Jesus is God’s wealth.

Knowledge that Becomes Foolishness or Foolishness that Becomes to Joy In celebration of our 25th year of marriage, Donna and I took a cruise around the Hawaiian Islands. On one of our stops we drove to the top of a great volcano where we discovered that it can be cold, windy, and surprisingly, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making God'y Choices Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

We need to try our best to make Godly decisions because what God wants for us isn’t always the same thing that the culture wants for us.

***Start off with Choose Your Own Adventure*** Throughout our lives we are going to have to make a lot of decisions. Most often when we are thinking about what direction to go or what decision to make we try to make the decision that is best for us. In our culture we are told that picking the job ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ignored Alarms

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

Are there alarms going off in your life that you need to pay attnetion to?

On Wednesday this past week, I curled up on the couch with Melissa to watch ABC’s Emmy winning television show LOST. If you haven’t seen the show before, it is about a plane crash that leaves its survivors stranded on a Pacific island. As the men and women band together to try and escape, they ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Warning His Children

Contributed by George Crumbly on May 12, 2006

A Mothers Day sermon for my Mother(Comparing our Mothers love to Jesus love for His children)

Colossians 1 Today is the day we choose to HONOR Mothers. I thank God every day for my Mother. She is in Auburndale Florida. This being Mothers day I thought about when I was a kid living in Florida. I thought about how important our Mothers are to us. I know how important my Mother was to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus, A True Friend, Chooses Us.

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 19, 2006

Sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter, series B. In calling us "friends" Jesus discloses the how intimately God loves us, and gives us an example to emulate in our being friends to one another.

6th Sunday of Easter May 21,2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, to reveal your will and grace for our lives. He is our Lord and Savior, who gave his life ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran