Sermons on Assume:

Living With Child-Like Purpose

Contributed by Jim Luthy on May 8, 2001

In becoming like little children, we can live with a purpose that will endure.

Live With a Child-like Purpose Pastor Jim Luthy Last week we discovered Jesus confronting his disciples about their approach to greatness in the Kingdom of God. It seems they were developing a worldly approach, which creeps into our thinking dressed as religion. They thought, you might recall, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10-14, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dirty Dozen Series

Contributed by Mark Sutherlin on Jun 5, 2001

Learning to be disciples involves participation not observation

THE DIRTY DOZEN Luke 9:1-9, Mark 6:7,8 INTRODUCTION A. LEROY EIMS WAS TEACHING A BIBLE CLASS IN ENGLAND, IT OCCURRED TO HIM ONE DAY THE STUDENTS WERE SPENDING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME AT THEIR DESKS AND IMMERSED IN STUDY. 1. He thought about the practicality that they were missing that went ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-9, Mark 6:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is There A God? Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Feb 1, 2001

This is the first sermon in a series entitled, "The Basic Questions of Life."

"Is There a God?" Acts 14:17 and other selected Scriptures We’re beginning a new series of messages on what I call "THE BASIC QUESTIONS OF LIFE." We’re going to examine questions such as: Is there a God and if there is, what is He like? Is the Bible accurate and reliable? How did we get ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:17

Denomination: Baptist

Ta-Da! Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 1 in series on Resurrection - why it matters so much. This begins an apologetics series on why we can actually believe in the Resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:3-8 – TA-DA! A Sunday School teacher had just finished telling her third graders about how Jesus was crucified and placed in a tomb with a great stone sealing the opening. Then, wanting to share the excitement of the resurrection, she asked: "And what do you think were Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Please Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 23, 2004

Nine perils of allowing spiritual fruit to spoil. Failure to fully appropriate the fruits of the Spirit lead many to a false assumption that they are not doing anything wrong. (Symptons include possessiveness, frenzied actions, passivity, leniency, s

Please, Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil (Gal 5:22,23) Many believers are suffering needlessly because they are not allowing the Spirit of God to exhibit the fullness of the nine fruits of the Spirit in and through them. Consequently, many tolerate the leaven of neutrality, apathy and indifference ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing Judas Series

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Mar 19, 2006

In this series, we’re taking a closer look at those people who were around Jesus during his last days. This sermon looks at Judas Iscariot.

“Were You There?” Sermon Series Sermon #3 – Judas March 19, 2006 Kory Wilcoxson It’s always been a popular idea to give your child a biblical name. Did you know that our associate minister has three brothers named Matthew, Mark, and Luke? I guess Tim’s parents didn’t want to seem too religious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Selective Memory

Contributed by Tim Adour on Jan 10, 2006

The children of Israel forgot about the pain of Egypt and wanted to return for leeks and onions. God’s people often have Selective Memory.

SELECTIVE MEMORY NUMBERS 11:4-5 11/27/05 THE HUMAN BRAIN IS A FASCINATING THING. IT CAN BE USED TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL ART. IT CAN BE USED TO INVENT THE MOST SOPHISTICATED TECHNOLOGY. IT CAN BE USED TO SOLVE THE MOST COMPLEX PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, IT CAN ALSO BE THE MOST IGNORANT, LAME BRAINED, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Betryal: Denial: The Unforgiven

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

also mark 14:66-72 Do we give others the power to make us deny Jesus?

We Cannot Surprise Jesus. This morning we continue our journey through the end of the Gospel of Mark. As we progress we are coming to understand that perhaps our image of who Jesus is, is not as accurate as we thought. Jesus is Divine Awesome Divine. Overwhelming Divine. We pretend to think we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Did It My Way: The Sin Of Self-Sufficiency

Contributed by Mark Price on May 12, 2006

God’s Word spells it out: on our own, we cannot measure up. Theme: The emptiness of riches without Christ.

Someone once said: Fred Allen said, "I don’t have to look up my family tree, because I know that I’m the sap!" He also said, "Some movie stars wear their sunglasses even in church. They’re afraid God might recognize them and ask for autographs." On the other end of the self-confidence scale, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: *other

Narnia: Winter, But Never Christmas:the Curse That Afflicts This Earth Series

Contributed by Dean Johnson on Dec 6, 2005

The winter controlling Narnia is a picture of the curse that controls our world.

A Lake Pointe Christmas in Narnia, Sermon #1 “WINTER, BUT NEVER CHRISTMAS: the Curse that Afflicts this Earth” Pastor Dean Johnson, Lake Pointe Bible Church, 11-27-05 INTRODUCTION: NARNIA IN THE NEWS The fictitious land of Narnia is very much in the news these days. Disney has spent one hundred ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only God Could Make A Tree

Contributed by William Yates on Jun 29, 2002

In this sermon we discuss the complexities of creation and point out the foolishness of evolution.

Genesis 1 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Psalm 19 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Job 38 4 "Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. 5 Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Psalm 19:1

"It's Hard To Be Humble" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

A. Humility (vs 1); B. Contentment (vs 2); C. Trust (vs 3)

“It’s hard to be humble” -Psalm 131, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline: A. Humility (vs 1); B. Contentment (vs 2); C. Trust (vs 3) Introduction…some Country/Western theology I want to share a story I heard last week in our adult Sunday School ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-8, Psalm 131:1

Denomination: Congregational

"Death And The Dance: David, Uzzah, And The Ark”

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 7, 2002

God is holy, and not to be trifled with. We wisely enter His presence with the awareness that He is a consuming fire.

“Death and the Dance: David, Uzzah, and the Ark”, II Samuel 6 This chapter qualifies as one of the difficult passages of Scripture. We are taken aback at the harsh action of God, in what we might regard as a merciless act of justice. On the surface, we see Uzzah doing what appears as a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-23, 2 Samuel 6:17-22

Denomination: Congregational

When Things Don't Go Your Way

Contributed by Sang Kwon on May 12, 2002

How to overcome our suffering?

Introduction: Last June, one of my students named Steve applied for university. As July came closer and closer, all of Steve’s friends began to get their college and university acceptances except for Steve. He got rejected at every school he had applied to and now; he is having very hard time ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Mission

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

This is an introductory sermon to a 5 part series on why our church exists.

April 29, 2001 Acts 2- 6 “Our Mission” INTRODUCTION A volunteer fire department in a Minnesota town has this slogan, “We’ll know where we’re going when we get there.” The Tale of the Tardy Oxcart p. 210 You ever feel like that? Whenever both Tammy and I have forgotten to plan something ...read more

Denomination: Baptist