Sermons on Art And Music:

Let's Get Our Praise On!

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2023

Entering into worship and bring praise to the Lord

Let’s get our praise on! Psalms 105 and selected verses Good morning everyone… Prayer- Welcome to worship- a place where we can corporately show the Lord our love and express gratitude for what He has done for each of us. The word worship by definition is to express reverence for God… the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 105:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

God’s More Interested In Your Future Than Your Past

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 8, 2025

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isa. 43:18-19. Are we seeing what God wants to do thru us?

GOD’S MORE INTERESTED IN YOUR FUTURE THAN YOUR PAST Isa. 43:18-19 INTRODUCTION A. DO YOU KNOW YOUR TEAMS? 1. WHICH TEAM: CHIEFS OR EAGLES? a. Which team holds the NFL record for the loudest crowd-noise in their stadium? (142.2 decibels) Chiefs. b. Which team has the most “intense ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be A Sh'ma, Not A Schmo

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2000

We can reach our spiritual potential if we align ourselves with the Word of God.

Be A Sh’ma, Not A Schmo Deut. 6:1-9 1. When I was a student at Moody, a student played a tape recorder trick. He gave his girlfriend a package just before her class. Unknown to her, there was a tape recorder turned on inside the box. The tape was blank for 15 minutes, then it had loud rock ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Still

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Jun 7, 2003

There is so much noise, we can’t hear God.

Text: Psalm 46:1-11 Title: Be Still, and Know I am God Recommended Music: “Be Still My Soul” Words: Katharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel, 1752 (Stille, meine Wille, dein Jesus hilft siegen); translated from German to English by Jane Laurie Borthwick in Hymns from the Land of Luther, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

A Plea For Unity

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jul 7, 2008

The apostle Paul instructs the Philippian church about the reason they have unity, what their response to that unity should be, and his recommendations for keeping that unity.

A PLEA FOR UNITY Text: Philippians 2:1 – 4 Introduction: • There are some churches with a problem o Arguing over which Bible, what kind of music, what to wear o Feelings hurt, people leaving, bad witness • Christians are supposed to exemplify unity • Unity doesn’t mean being ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Defend The Truth In A Compromising World

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Mar 15, 2012

There was an catchy song ad for Burger King not too many years ago that went "have it your way, have it your way" That's what some churches have become....come on by and worship your way! Verse 4 says For the time will come when they will not endure soun

Defend the truth in a compromising world. 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doc-trine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to them-selves ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Silent Night

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 24, 2005

Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction Come with me to a cold Christmas Eve morning in 1818 to Oberndorf, a mountain village in Austria. As you look across the mountain tops you see a lonely figure trudging down the road. It is the local vicar Father Joseph Mohr (1792-1848), on his way to visit his friend Franz Gruber ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Any Dream Will Do?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 13, 2008

Is that right - "Any dream will do" - I wonder?

FR 14-12-08 Lk 2:1-20 God’s dream will do Story: Maddy and I went to see Joseph on Tuesday at De Montfort Hall and the Musical was brilliant However, it seemed to me that something did not ring quite true. And it was only when they sang one of the songs ”Any Dream will do” a second time that I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

My Cup Runneth Over

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Mar 12, 2003

My Cup runneth over, because the Lord is my shepherd. Is the Lord your shepherd? Do you allow him to be?

Psalm 23:6 - My cup runneth over. The reason David’s cup was running over - Verse 1, The Lord is my shepherd. Point #1 - David had Excitment in his life. He was excited because his shepherd Leads him. Verse 2 He leads me. Point #2 - David had Contentment in his life. He was content because his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"He Sought To Seek Jesus" (Series) By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Feb 15, 2005

Most Christains try cleaning Fish before they catch Fish. Even Jesus knew there are steps to take when winning the lost. Let’s examine it together!

Introduction With so few Christians actively sharing their faith, we may never get back to the heart of the mission of the Church. Winning the lost. How it happened I can’t be sure, many are too often preoccupied with cleaning fish rather than catching fish. We want to look good as if that meant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

O Sing Praises Unto The Lord.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 1, 2024

"He doth send out His voice, and that a mighty voice" (PSALM 68:33).

O SING PRAISES UNTO THE LORD. Psalm 68:32-35. PSALM 68:32. The closing exhortation of this Psalm calls upon all the kingdoms of the earth to sing praises unto God. PSALM 68:33. He is again referred to under the figure of “Him that rideth upon the heavens” (cf. Psalm 68:4). But now we are told ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:32-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living And Dying With The Choices We Make Series

Contributed by Lee Huddleston on Jan 14, 2002

A New Year’s message that would work well anytime a challenge is needed to respect the power and importance of choice.

Navigating Life Living And Dying With The Choices We Make -I’m not a big Country music fan…but I do think that country music has the best song titles of any musical genre hands down… Here are a few: "May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" "You Can’t Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd" "Thank ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19-20, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship Series

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006

Building God’s Church through Fellowship(Bob Russell - When God Build’s a Church)

In honor of all those folks who say that they are closer to God on a gulf course than they are in a church, here is the 23rd Psalm for golfers. The Pro is my Shepherd, I shall not Slice. He maketh me to Drive Straight Down Green Fairways; He leadeth me Safely across Still Water-Hazards; He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Rest

Contributed by Josh Reich on Feb 13, 2007

In the midst of the holiday season, we talk about peace and yet our lives are moving at incredible rates of speed. How do we slow down in our world and experience the peace God promises?

As I was thinking this past week about what to talk about, I decided to share with you a little about where I am in my spiritual journey and what God has been showing me recently. No matter how I live throughout the year, every year around the holidays I find myself tired. Have you ever thought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out With The Old; In With The New

Contributed by Scott Hollebrands on Jan 10, 2007

A discussion on Hebrew chapter one describing why Jesus is the greater way to go and how we do not have to settle on the Old ways of doing things.

This time of year, we say out with the old and in with the new. We have said out with 2006 and in with 2007. We are hopeful that the old days were good, but the new days and year will be even better. When I was growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, music was outstanding, or so we thought. We blasted ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-18

Denomination: Holiness