Sermons on Ashes:

The Day Of Preparation

Contributed by Peter Mclewin on Mar 13, 2002

A monologue: Bar Timaeus follows Jesus to Jersualem; in the foreground he offers his first lamb, in the backgound Jesus is crucified.

The Day of Preparation (A monologue) I dreaded the announcement of the new moon. Depression gripped me. I could not face the beginning of another year of feasts and fasts excluded from the spiritual life of Israel. But what was a blind man to do? I did what I did every day. My son led me to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:7-12, Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Encouraging News From Yourself

Contributed by Robert Houston, Sr. on Dec 10, 2001

A review of David’s personal encouragement

There are times in life when the news just isn’t good. In this present age it would be easy to assume the seat of the scornful for on every television, in each telephone call, every piece of mail, every newspaper, on every radio - the news isn’t good. Our nation is in the throes of a war unlike ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6, 1 Samuel 30:1

Denomination: Baptist

Seals, Trumpets And Bowls: The Unfolding Of The World's Last Days Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 20, 2002

The purpose of these judgments is: 1. To bring people to repentance. 2. To demonstrate the patience of God. 3. To establish God’s justice.

In the book of Revelation there are three major judgments that come to the earth. The first wave is called the seal judgments. They unfold as the Lamb breaks the seals of the scroll. As each seal is broken, it unleashes a new barrage of God’s judgment against an evil and Christ-rejecting world. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

God Will Judge!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

In our western culture we have developed an attitude of uneasiness whenever the conversation gets around to the subject of death.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE ILL. An ancient story is told about a slave who traveled with his master to Baghdad. As he walked the busy streets he found himself in the market place where he saw Death in human form. Death looked at him with such ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:14, Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Surviving Loss Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 27, 2001

We can survive loss by allowing ourselves to grieve, by receiving God’s comfort and strength, and by trusting in God’s sovereign purposes.

As your pastor, I try to be as open and transparent as possible. I want you to know me well enough to see that the faith I talk about every week is real. And one of the ways you get to know someone is by asking what they like. Favorite food, favorite hobby. Favorite movie. So, in case any of you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Tooting Your Own Horn Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 26, 2002

Are actions without the right attitude and motives pleasing to God?

INTRODUCTION • In a small college town a tavern frequented by students ran the following ad in the campus paper during the days before Parents Weekend: "Bring Your Parents for Lunch Saturday. We’ll Pretend We Don’t Know You!" The ad was soon challenged by the college chaplain, who posted a revised ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What About The Violence In Christian History? Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 9, 2002

We need to ask: 1) Why is there violence in Christian history? 2) Why is there violence in present day Christianity? 3) What can be done about it today?

Sadly, there are many people today who reject Christianity because of the hypocrisy and inconsistencies of the church and individual Christians throughout history. They point to some of the ugly parts of the church’s past like the Crusades, the witch trials, and the Inquisition. The Spanish ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Methodist

The Blood Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 15, 2000

Our blood does seven life giving functions and the shed blood of Jesus Christ does seven everlasting life giving functions.

The Blood Thesis: Our blood does seven life giving functions and the shed blood of Jesus Christ does seven everlasting life giving functions. Texts: Hebrews 9:11-28 11. When Christ came as high priest of the good things that are already here, he went through the greater and more perfect ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-28, Revelation 12:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abandonment Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000

If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, been divorced, or rejected by a friend, parent, or anyone with whom an emotional bond has been severed, you have suffered a loss that can create intense pain from the feelings of rejection, betrayal, and abandonment.

*When you are fired from a job or passed over for that promotion you deserved, you get the message that you really aren’t good enough or have no worth. That can leave you reeling in low self-esteem and cause tremendous fear and insecurity. Many adoptees that I have encountered over the years ...read more

Scripture: John 10:28, Isaiah 61:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Guilt Of The Hypocrite

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 22, 2001

The hypocrite is guilty and will be judged.

"Therefore thou art inexcusable [without defense], O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things" (2:1). In chapter one Paul painted a picture of the deplorable condition of the heathen. The apostle ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 4) Series

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 23, 2005

This is part four in a series dealing with the need for God’s people to break down the barriers that keep us from effectively building up the wall (God’s Kingdom). Having broken down those barriers we must build up the wall.

Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 4) Sermon – 18 July 2004 Previous to last week I preached for three weeks on a series entitled “Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall” Last week the Lord led to preach the sermon “Why Am I Here?” But this week I believe the Lord has led ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Cross And Community

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jul 6, 2005

God freed us to live in community. His design from the very beginning of the church was that the church would exhibit the kind of self-sacrificing love that he exhibited on the cross. Since God saves us in community, what does this community look like? Le

The Cross And Community Galatians 5:13-6:3 The war in Iraq is over. It took only 28 days for Coalition Forces to completely dismantle the regime of Saddam Hussein. And while Hussein and a large number of his henchmen are still at large, the only opposition that remains is a scattering of ill ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1st Things 1st: "God Speaks Through His Word" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 19, 2005

The Bible is God’s introduction of himself to us. If God speaks, don’t you want to listen?

First Things First #5 “God Speaks Through His Word” Hebrews 1:1-4 Have you ever found yourself right in the middle of a problem, a storm of life and just the right Scripture pops into your head… at just the right time to comfort, to encourage, or to strengthen? • I love the account in Matthew of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ending Your Power Shortage

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 5, 2005

There seems to be a critical shortage of power in the lives of people regarding Christ’s great commission. When we read about terrorists threats around the world, many seem to grow hesitant to be involved with missions. However, the Lord Jesus said, "You

Ending Your Power Shortage (Acts 1:8) Right before Jesus acended into heaven He gave us a promise: "But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, enablement and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Fear The Word Of The Lord? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 18, 2005

The plagues of Egypt get closer and closer to home. God warns the Egyptians how to escape His judgment. Some listen, others do not. What is the condition of your heart when it comes to receiving from God’s Word?

The 10 plagues go from remote and objective, to very personal and subjective. A staff turns into a snake - big deal - stay away from snakes. (I wonder why Moses didn’t do the leprosy trick?). Turn the water into blood - the water was something the Egyptians would have to go to get - and they tried ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel