Sermons on Audacity:

Extravagant Love

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

What this woman does stands in stark contrast to all of the other players. When we read of her deed side by side with Jesus’ hate-filled adversaries, the treacherous Judas, and the confused and misguided disciples, we can’t help but ask ourselves, where

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Extravagant Love Matthew 26:6-13 According to businesses, Valentine’s Day is the third biggest day of the year for buying gifts. Christmas is first. Mother’s Day is second. I am not sure Father’s Day made the list. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Message From The First Mother

Contributed by John White on May 8, 2010

What would the first mother say if she could speak to us today?

A MESSAGE FROM THE FIRST MOTHER Gen. 3:1-7 "Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of God's Grace

Contributed by Wayne Magruder on Jun 29, 2010

The power to forgive is found in the power of God's grace

The Power of God’s Grace – Forgiveness Matthew 6:12, 14-15 I feel led to talk with you this week about the catalyst behind God’s grace and that is forgiveness. Forgiveness isn’t something we want to talk about. In fact, by the end of the service today, all of you may want ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Look And Live

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 19, 2009

An evangelistic sermon

From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea,£ to go around the land of Edom; but the people became impatient on the way. 5The people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we detest ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

What Happens When Jesus Comes To Town?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 4, 2013

God's love is large enough to embrace and include everyone.

Title: What Happens When Jesus Comes to Town? Text: Luke 4:21-30 Thesis: God’s love is large enough to embrace and include everyone. Introduction A syndrome is a group of symptoms that collectively indicate or characterize a disease, psychological disorder or other abnormal condition. If ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dreaming Of Your Perfect World? Not In This Life!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Nov 15, 2014

We must be encouraged and not get disillusioned when life does not go as we dream for it to

Dreaming of Your Perfect World? Not in this life! 11-16-14 By Kelly Durant A study of the life of Job, Elijah, John the Baptist Jesus said: Matthew 21:44 “And whoever falls on this stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.” 2. How many of you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:44

Denomination: Salvation Army

Be Contagious! (Week 3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 1, 2013

This is the third of a 4 part series adapted from Willow Creek's Contagious Christian Evangelism Training course.

BE CONTAGIOUS: WEEK 3 Scott Bayles, pastor Adapted from “Rubbing Shoulders with Irreligious People,” by Bill Hybels and “Friend of Flops,” by Max Lucado One day, while walking the streets of his home town Nazareth, Jesus came across a young man named Matthew sitting in his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:29-33

Denomination: Christian Church

When Death Climbs Through A Window Series

Contributed by Dr. David L. Lane on May 14, 2013

Since every person must face death, this message helps death with the death of someone we love when death has climbed through their windown.

WHEN DEATH CLIMBS THROUGH A WINDOW Dr. David L. Lane TEXT: Jer. 9:21  (NIV) 21 Death has climbed in through our windows and has entered our fortresses; it has removed the children from the streets and the young men from the public squares.  (CEV) 21 ’We were in our ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Name Shall Be Called......

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jul 30, 2013

I would like for you to look with me in this message at this the first name of ISAIAH 9:6, and let us see if He is worthy of this name.

TITLE: HIS NAME SHALL BE CALLED….. SCRIPTURE: ISAIAH 9:6 I am not sure about you, but I was growing tired and weary over the past 9-months hearing about Prince William and the Duchess, Kate as they waited the arrival of their first child. Maybe it is because our cultures are so different ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

When God Gave A Party And Nobody Came

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 24, 2011

An exegesis of the parable of the King who gave a wedding banquet for his son and people refused the invitation.

The parable at which we are looking today comes after a series of confrontations Jesus has had with the Pharisees — the religious leaders of the day. They question whether he has the right to do the things he does and by what authority he speaks. They do not want to be a part of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Love Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Justin Miller on Aug 31, 2011

1. Today we’re covering one of the most counter-culture passages in all of the Bible.

1. Today we’re covering one of the most counter-culture passages in all of the Bible. Really it’s the teaching that separates Christianity from everything else. In Matthew 5:38-48, Jesus has the nerve, the audacity to command us to let go of our need for revenge and to love our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian Trump Card Series

Contributed by Scott Brooks on Nov 10, 2007

An exegetical approach to the narrative story of chapter 23 highlighting how Saul throws God’s name around while David simply inquires of God and the results are telling

INTRODUCTION: ILL: When I was leading worship in Denver there were two sisters on the worship team. One day one of the sisters was in a car accident and suffered minor injuries like on a Thursday. She was a shaken up really bad and had looked death in the face and wrote a poem about the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Oct 25, 2008

You haven’t completed the race until you’ve passed the baton.

A number of years ago I heard about a survey of centenarians (people 100 years or older). The study asked these folks if they had any regrets about their lives. One of the top answers of the survey was: I wish I could leave something that lives beyond me. Another way of saying it is leave a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: Master Over Disease Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 5, 2009

Jesus is master over demons, disease and death! He is God!

Mark 5:25-34 Jesus: Master Over Disease Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea... So [Jesus] went with him, and a great multitude followed Him and thronged Him. <Then a Divine Interruption of the Woman with an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Just Enough To Be Dangerous Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2010

Being less than fully informed Christians can be injurious to ourselves and to our world. Ultimately we need to know Christ personally as much as we need to know about our faith.

Between knowing nothing and knowing a great deal there is something which is very dangerous. That is knowing a little. Knowing just enough to be dangerous. In many instances, it isn't dangerous to be totally ignorant. If you don't know, and you know you don't know, you will go ahead and get help. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist