Sermons on Away:

All Is Now Yours: Giving What We Do Not Have

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 8, 2001

In uncertain times, it remains true that giving away what we cannot possess anyway is the path to fulfillment; it must, however, be a gift that refreshes the fainting.

It seems that we do not have what we think we have. Sometimes what seems to be ours is not ours at all. Buildings as sturdy as the Pentagon and as imposing as the World Trade Center can be destroyed in a moment of awful terror. Lives promising and beautiful are snuffed out, and there is little ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 16:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Continious Ministry Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Robert Massey on Mar 29, 2002

Jesus’ ministry did not pass away with His death on the cross. He is still very much involved in every believer’s life today.

THE CONTINIOUS MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST “HE EVER LIVETH” HEB. 7:19-25 In just a couple of weeks, we will celebrate one of Christianity’s most holy days, which is Easter. The Gospel, or good news, contains not only the message that Jesus died for us and paid our debt of sin to God, it also ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:19-25

Denomination: Church Of God

What To Do When You Are In Exile, Part 2

Contributed by S Henriques on Jan 27, 2003

Jeremiah 29 begins with a letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent to the Hebrew people who had been carried away into exile by Nebuchadnezzar the Babylonian king.

What To Do When You Are In Exile, Part 2 Jeremiah 29:1-14 by S. M. Henriques Arthur went to church on Sunday morning. He heard the organist miss a note during the prelude, and he winced. He saw a teenager talking when everybody was supposed to be bowed in silent prayer. He felt like the usher was ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Blood Of Christ

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Oct 1, 2005

What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus

When I was in high school, the world was very different to me. My parents both worked, tried to raise us right. My brother was the greatest friend I could have, being my younger brother. I had sisters, and it was good time after good time. It was a good time to grow up. I was sitting in my French ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Service For Frances Simpson

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2006

A funeral message from Romans 8:18-39. Frances had a muscular disease that first took away her voice and then her strength.

Funeral Service for Frances Simpson 4/1/2006 - Express condolences and appreciation. - Today is April Fools Day and how I wish this was all a joke but it is not. We come here to mourn the death of Frances Dorsett Simpson. No, that is a joke; we come here to celebrate the life of Frances Simpson ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Kind Of Church I Want To Be The Pastor Of"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Sep 16, 2003

It may have been the criticism of the elder brother that drove the prodigal son away from home, but it was the love of the Father who brought him back!

“The Kind of Church I want to be the Pastor of” Introduction: It seems the reason why the prodigal son left home might have been because of the attitude that his elder brother had towards him. What brought him home was the love of the Father. I do not want to frame my Church around the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

"The Four Faithful Friends"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 18, 2003

This story teaches us that we can make a difference in people’s lives ... and to overcome obstacles that keep us away from the power of God.

“The Four Faithful Friends” Luke 5:17-26 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on ‘Great Events In The Life Of Jesus’. TODAY, we want to look at a man whom Jesus healed. Luke 5:17-20 – all turn – READ 5:17 – Jesus was in a house, teaching a large group of people. The place was packed! Every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

When I Was A Child

Contributed by Anthony Mancina on Nov 18, 2002

There is an old saying the only difference between a man and a boy is the price of their toys. When I became a man I put away chidish things.

FATHER’S DAY When I Was a Child I Corinthians 13:11 There is an old saying that the only difference between a man and a boy is the price of their toys. Child – nepios – Infant not speaking, minor Figuratively – childish, immature, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

And He Ate

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on May 2, 2003

How doubt can turn us away from our sharing of the Gospel of Christ. Not just doubting His existence but doubto of ourselves as well.

The philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once told a story about a circus that caught fire. The flames from the circus fire spread to the fields surrounding the circus grounds and began to burn toward the village below. The circus master, convinced that the village would be destroyed and the people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48, Hosea 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let God's Son Shine!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 17, 2004

LENT 3(A) - Let God’s Son shine as Jesus brings us into his light and keeps us away from the dark.

LET GOD’S SON SHINE! Ephesians 5:8-14 - March 14, 2004 - LENT 3 EPHESIANS 5:8-14 8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10and find out what pleases ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Praise A Woman

Contributed by T. Scott Womble on May 10, 2001

Proverbs 31:10-31 tells of 12 qualities that are praise worthy. (With each quality, a flower is placed in a vase and given away at the end)

“How to Praise a Woman” Proverbs 31:10-31 INTRO A man was walking along a California beach and stumbled across an old lamp. He picked it up, rubbed it - and out popped a genie. The genie said, “Ok. You released me from the lamp .. blah, blah. This is the 4th time this month and I’m getting a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eulogy--Rochelle Noel

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 20, 2007

This is a funeral for a woman who grew up in the church but has been away from it for about 25 years. She left 4 children behind.

Eulogy –Rochelle Noel by Rick Gillespie- Mobley In the year 1961, young people from across the country were beginning to do freedom rides in order to desegregate, the bus terminals throughout the south. Young people were being sent as gifts to make this country more of what it needed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Evangelism Should Work Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jan 11, 2010

many times the mistake we make is to present the gospel so that it turns people away, Philip presented the truth simply and trusted Jesus with the result.

How Evangelism Works John 1:43-49 US Census Bureau 2000 There are about 5000 households in this zip code alone with about 2000 families with children, do the math and there at least 7-12000 people who could be reached in this zip code Now multiply that by the number of zip codes represented in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-49

Denomination: Christian Church

The Foolishness Of Soloomon Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010

For all his wisdom, Solomon acted foolishly so that his heart was turned away form God and so were the hearts of his people.

I’m not a betting man. In fact, I hate the way gambling usually takes from the poor and gives to the rich. But if you were talking odds, you’d have to say that Solomon was a sure bet. Solomon was a winner. Solomon the wise ruler;Solomon the great temple builder;Solomon the famous ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Driving Blind Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Aug 15, 2009

Waiting with God isn’t wasting time. Waiting with God it isn’t time taken away. Waiting with God is never a waste of time.

Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is titled the same "Driving Blind"). May our Lord Jesus empower you as you write your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational