Sermons on Attendance:

What Is Worship?

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 6, 2011

So much confusion about Worship, as if it really is all about a type of music, let's see what Jesus has to say about worship.

WHAT IS WORSHIP? (All of my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com And all Scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) This morning we are missing all the other Elders of the church, I am the only one here. They are all attending worship at our sister church in Shenendoah, and will ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Got Yours?

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 25, 2011

Each of the disciples were reached one by one! And from this the Word of God was preached throughout the world as each one of them continued to reach one. Got yours? Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Got Yours? John 1:35-46 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GotYours.html This records the calling of the disciples of Jesus Christ. There is a sequence here that we can follow: Jesus called John and John followed the Lord (35-42) John reached Andrew and Andrew followed the Lord Andrew ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-46

Denomination: Baptist

’tis The Season To Worship Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 16, 2010

I want us to consider several scriptures in regard to worshiping Christ. 1- In worship we give back to Christ 2- In worship we serve Christ 3- In worship we draw near to God

INTRO.- Man is worshiping being. We all worship something or someone. ILL. - Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes recently bought a new home in California. One day they were have a heated argument about family finances. (I don’t know why, however) Tom said, "If it weren’t for my money, this house ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Super C.h.i.c. Series

Contributed by Cecil Whitton on May 13, 2008

This is a sermon that I spoke on Mother’s Day 2008. It is the story of Moses’ mom and how she was also the mom of Miriam and Aaron. I used the acronym CHIC- (She was a woman of: Courage, Humble Surrender, Impartation, and a Continued Legacy). Some of t

Family Mechanics #3- Super Chic (Mother’s Day) Ex. 2:1-10 - May 11, 2008 Rev. Cecil Whitton- LifePointe Fellowship Happy Mothers Day!!! I am so excited about Mother’s day… Mother’s Day is a very special day in which we get to honor mothers. At this time, we have some guys coming forward ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Need Some Room

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

It’s time to grow! The place where you have been living is too small for you. Let this passionate message move your off your plateau!

“I Need Some Room” Text: 2 Kings 6:1-7; Isaiah 54:2 1 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us. 2 “Please let us go to the Jordan and each of us take from there a beam, and let us make a place there for ourselves ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Cannot Christians Just Get Along?

Contributed by Maka 'ilavalu Ta'ufo'ou on Aug 9, 2008

You cannot say that you love God while you hate your neighbor.

WHY CANNOT CHRISTIANS JUST GET ALONG? Matthew 22:37-39 37 And He said to him, “’YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ 38 “This is the great and foremost commandment. 39 “The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Adventist

A User-Friendly God Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Sep 13, 2008

Don’t let the drive for security and significance cause you to create a more manageable God.

Aren’t you glad we live in an age of user-friendly technology? You could go to Wal-Mart right after this service, purchase a relatively inexpensive laptop computer, plug it in, fire it up and with no previous experience understand how to use it in no time. Computer companies intentionally make ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Illustrations Of False Teachers Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 29, 2010

In our lesson today, Jude compared false teachers to five natural phenomena.

Scripture The Letter of Jude deals with the subject of false teaching, which is the greatest danger to the Church of Jesus Christ today. As we study Jude 12-13 today, we will see how Jude compared false teachers to five natural phenomena in a message I have titled, “Illustrations of False ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Touching You Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Dec 4, 2009

This the second part of the series.Not oly does God wantto touch others thru you this Christmas, e desire to give you a fresh touch

A FRESH TOUCH FOR YOU Luke 1:5-25 INTRODUCTION: Christmas remains one of the most significant seasons of the year for reaching our neighbors and friends with the love of Jesus. Last week we began a new series, The CHRISTMAS TOUCH.’ In our first message we considered the topic, TOUCHING OUR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The New Testament Challenge Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 12, 2009

The first sermon detailing how to be successful in completing the New Testament Challenge

This Sermon and Series based upon a series by Nelson Searcy and the Journey Church The New Testament Challenge Slide This is an exciting time at Hickory Creek God has done some amazing things last year and I am looking forward to some of the amazing things He is going to do this year. One thing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cost Of Church Growth

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 9, 2012

We all want our churches to grow but are we aware of what that will cost and are we willing to pay the price

It’s funny but in church life we often have a few different “Brand New Years”. The first Sunday in January we celebrate the “New Year” with the rest of Canada often with a sermon on forgetting the past and looking ahead to what God has in store for us. At Cornerstone ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus' Negligent Disciples Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 24, 2012

This passage presents the distinctions between Old Covenant and New Covenant religion.

Introduction We’ve noticed that, while Jesus has gotten off to a great start amazing everyone with his teaching, healing and exorcising of demons, he has also started to create controversy. He first seems like he has all the markings of a special man of God – maybe a prophet, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Boy Jesus In The Temple Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 5, 2013

We examine Jesus' first recognition of his own identity in Luke 2:41-52 and learn about the deity of Jesus.

Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” The first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel deal with what is called “The Infancy Narrative.” That is, they deal with the predictions of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Preaches In Synagogues Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 15, 2013

An analysis of the preaching of Jesus in Luke 4:42-44 will teach us the necessity of responding to Jesus' preaching.

Scripture Luke began the public ministry of Jesus when Jesus was in the region of Galilee. The basic question that Luke asked and answered was: “Who is Jesus?” Luke began by giving a summary of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee (4:14-15). Next, he gave an example of Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:42-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Go Down To Go Up Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 24, 2016

Find the highest honor in the lowest places.

John Ortberg, in his book Love Beyond Reason, talks about the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, who pulled into a service station to get gas. He went inside to pay, and when he came out he noticed his wife engaged in a deep discussion with the service station attendant. It turned out that she knew him. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free