Sermons on Apple:

The Message Nobody Wants To Hear Part 1 Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002

Part 1 of a 2 part Expository Sermon on Luke 12:49-13:9 concerning the Judgement of God and repentance. Message #62 from Luke series.

Luke Series # 62 April 14,2002 Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently going through the Gospel of Luke verse by verse. As I mentioned last week, one advantage of this approach is that we are unable to avoid unpleasant, unpopular or difficult passages and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Family Life Of Believers Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 10, 2006

What does God’s Word say about family life in Ephesians?

As we continue in Ephesians, today we look at the family life of Believers. I begin with a simple test to see how stressed family is for you. The top 1o signs of family stress: 10. "Family get togethers" are sometimes called "group therapy sessions" and involve seeing a psychiatrist. 9. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Gift To An Ambitious World

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 21, 2008

What is our place in this world?

God’s Gift To An Ambitious World Psalm 131 June 1, 2008 Spelling Be story, This week on National Public Radio, they told the story of the ever-increasing difficulty graduating seniors are having in getting into the college of their choosing. Despite high grade point averages. Despite involvement ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everyone And Everywhere

Contributed by Lloyd Vorderstrasse on Aug 2, 2008

Don’t give up on yourself. God can still use you to be a witness for him. He is not done writing your story.

Date: July 27, 2008 Title: Everyone and Everywhere. Scripture: Mark 16: 15 This past week at VBS we’ve been talking about the miraculous power God makes available to us in order for us to be and experience all that he created us to be. You heard it: -on Monday: The power to be thankful. -on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15

Denomination: Church Of God

Spies Who Stayed To Serve

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 28, 2009

For deacon ordination: deacons are like spies, of whom the world is suspicious; but we win their confidence by serving them.

Agent Double-Oh-Seven has it all. Movie buffs know that when you hear him intone his introduction, "Bond, James Bond", you are in for another adventure, during which this intrepid spy will single-handedly defeat the enemy, win the affections of three or four women, line his pockets with money, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is All About Love

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 2, 2009

Courteousy of Rick Warren’s PDL, this truth helps to focus our lives. Taking the title of the 14th chapter, this message give a textual basis for Love.

Life Is All About Love 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 * We live in a day of confusion. Because of our listening to the culture of today we are confused about many things which are basic to a healthy culture. * We’re confused about manhood. We’re confused about womanhood. We’re confused about ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Other Side Of The Coin: Hell Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 17, 2009

FOLLOWERS OF JESUS MUST EMBRACE HELL AS JUST AS VITAL A TRUTH AS HEAVEN.

Something is Out There: Rumors of the Invisible World of the Sacred God 3/15 The Other Side of the Coin INTRODUCTION Video -- Letter from Hell This video illustrates something that most Christians know, but few articulate: that of all the doctrines of the Christian faith, the one we feel most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29-30

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 6, 2009

We begin this series on emotionally healthy spirituality by examining what UNhealthy emotional spirituality looks like in relation to being a new creation in Christ.

Back To School Emotionally UNhealthy Spirituality 2 Corinthians 5:17 September 27, 2009 This new series is entitled, “Back to School.” It is back to school because of the time of year but also because we are going to examine emotionally healthy spirituality. We are going to look at the connection ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Church Of God

Overcome Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009

It’s time to overcome. As a believer you don’t have to live in defeat... learn to overcome. Breathe in the things of God, Breathe out ministry.

Get Back Up: Overcome life with Joy in Adversity John 16: 28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father." 29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, "Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech. 30 Now we can see that you know all things ...read more

Scripture: John 16:28-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Work Has Begun; In You Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009

God wants us to grow; He wants to keep working on us and in us, building us as individuals and as a church.

August 9, 2009 – A work has begun…in YOU. Philippians 1:1-11 Who of us has a project on the go? Ok, how about 2-3 projects…more? Anyone have something they wish they hadn’t started? Some folks like to work on just one thing at a time; plan it, prepare for it; do it till it’s done. Others can ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Model For Church Leadership Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2009

This message presents an overview of the types of leaders that God wants for the church.

George Bernard Shaw is quoted as saying, “Some people see things as they are and say why. I dream things that never were and say why not?” Many churches across America are in desperate need of visionary leadership. Leaders who refuse to settle for the way things are and are willing to press on ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Model For Unity

Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 29, 2008

This message is intended to stress the need for unity and provide instruction on how we can gain and keep it: in the church and family.

MODEL FOR UNITY Acts 11:1-18 INTRODUCTION: A. How many of you have ever built a model? 1. There are all kinds: a. Cars & Trucks b. Military vehicles & Trains c. Planes & boats 2. At present I am working on a ship, the HMS Bounty. a. There are many reasons a ship can become ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 8, 2008

In Ezekiel 34, using the language of promise, God introduces a new plan for shepherding his people which we see fulfilled in John 10. Jesus, the Good Shepherd still calls his sheep.

The Good Shepherd Ezekiel 34:1-6; 11-16;23-24; 30-31 Children’s Story Just before school started, I invited four kids from next door to go with me to the city library. These kids ranged from 7 – 10 years old and had never been to the library. We went upstairs where they have all the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-31

Denomination: Brethren

What's Wrong With Halloween?

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Oct 18, 2008

Halloween: Harmless fun, or serious, sinister business?

What’s Wrong with Halloween? BY DR. RUSSELL K. TARDO Halloween has become an issue among Christians. Long considered harmless fun, many are now questioning its history, nature, influence and fruit. The revitalization of Satanism and Witchcraft and their obvious association with Halloween has caused ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excuses

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 18, 2009

A message about the excuses we make to avoid God’s plan for our lives. A parallel is drawn to Moses accepting God’s calling on his life in Exodus 3-4.

If there’s any sermon topic we can relate to it’s this one! Everyone knows exactly what we’re dealing with here before I even say a word. We’re all experts on this one. We have all majored in this, we have Ph.D’s in the field of excuses! And I am as qualified as anyone to teach this ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational