Sermons on Baffling:

The Divine Priority

Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 19, 2002

Here are truths from Haggai for the local church.

The Divine Priority Haggai 1:1-15 In any construction project there is usually a question of priorities, which determines the eventual outcome. Responding to the increasing destructiveness of high winds in the Midwest, one developer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offered an optional tornado-safe room in the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unity In Diversity

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

God uses our uniqueness to build his body

“Unity in Diversity” Acts 11:19-30 Intro: Read “First EZ Church” For many of us, this is our idea of a church. Some of you might have even been scrambling for a pencil to jot down the address. But the truth is, often our churches are not what God designed for them to be. This morning, we want ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing Is Believing

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 3, 2003

In John chapter nine, Jesus gives a visible illustration of what He meant when He said, "I am the Light of the World."

Seeing Is Believing Text: John 9: 24-38 Intro: “Seeing is believing” are words all of us have heard numerous times. They are usually spoken concerning something that seems too fantastic to accept, unless one personally witnesses it. In this sense, these words are an affirmation of ...read more

Scripture: John 9:24-38

Denomination: Baptist

Discipline

Contributed by Christopher Williams on Feb 12, 2004

It takes DISCIPLINE to run the race, and win.

"Discipline" Read: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 There are many people who do certain things wrong, that really have no idea they are wrong at all. Some are steered away from the gospel and have no idea it is happening. These can be called “lost sheep”. It is a tragic shame that this happens, which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Sure Doesn't Look Like Much

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 10, 2004

Baptism of Our Lord: Many people missed the Messiah because ’He sure didn’t look like much.’ But veiled in flesh and blood, fulfilling all righteousness, was God Himself.

Just a few weeks ago we celebrated the birth of the Savior. God – the eternal, the almighty Logos – the second Person of the Trinity – became flesh and blood, like we are. There He lay, in a manger in a stable. And He needed tending to. Mother needed to feed Him and change his diapers and comfort ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Offering

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Apr 14, 2003

Giving as a response to God’s love.

THE OFFERING TEXT: 1 John 4:7-12; Numbers 18:21-29 You’ve heard it said sometimes that a person “knows just enough to be dangerous.” That doesn’t necessarily mean a person is learning to be violent, it just means that when we know a little bit about something, we might do something we would ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12, Numbers 18:21-29

Denomination: Methodist

The Greatness Of Grace

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 22, 2001

A contrast between Adam and Christ.

A man was trying to convince an acquaintance that one individual can make a lasting impression on others. After a rather heated discussion, his friend continued to doubt this principle. To prove his point, the first man declared that he would introduce a new word into the English language. That ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

Our heart is the sum total of our personality, the essence of the individual.

A Matter of the Heart Prov 23:7, Mark 7:19-23 KJV Victor Sterling, a very rich contractor, was shaken by the doctor’s diagnosis. The physician said that unless Victor had a heart transplant, he had only weeks, perhaps days, to live. Fortunately, advised the doctor, there were several hearts ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Church Of God

"The Psalm Of The Savior's Sufficiency"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 27, 2007

A sermon on Psalm 23.

Of the 150 psalms, none has been read, sung, quoted from and written about more than the pearl of the psalms - psalm 23. All through the ages the language of this psalm has been precious to the hearts of God’s children. Augustine called psalm 23, the "hymn of the Martyrs," because countless numbers ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 19, 2008

Some reflections on "I am the Good Shepherd"

Gt Dalby Methodists 20-04-08 John 10:1-21 Story: A vicar was retiring after 25 years in the parish. As he came to clear out his bedroom he found a small bowl with 5 eggs and £1,000 pounds in. Baffled he called his wife and said: Darling, what is this little basket under the bed with five eggs ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Not Of Lords ---Not Of Swords

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 17, 2007

God is looking for more than bosses to lay down rules. God is looking for more than swords to cut ears off those coming in force. God wants you to know Him personally.

NOT OF LORDS --- NOT OF SWORDS --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. GOD HAS MADE A CHOICE. GOD’S SYSTEM IS NOT OF LORDS AND SWORDS. MANY WOULD DIE FOR THE LORD? THEY JUST WON’T LIVE FOR HIM? DO YOU DESIRE AN ADVISORY POSITION WITH GOD? BOSS OR SERVANT? A. God has often baffled ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:24-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Mystery Of Enjoying Life Series

Contributed by Chadrick Forrester on Mar 4, 2007

This sermon gives people basic truths that can help you enjoy life in spite of all its mysteries.

Intro: Keys to Understanding this book (Ecclesiastes) 1. Written by somone who is credited for being the wisest of all time. 2. Written by somone who has made many mistakes. 3. Written after many pursuits and a lot of trial and error. Solomon describes life as an unending, repetitious, pursuit of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 1 – Conversion Series

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 12, 2008

2nd in the Series on Spiritual Transformation

Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 1 – Conversion John 3: 1-10a; 16-17 As you may recall, I began last week’s message with a Poem entitled “Metamorphosis.” I would like to use a portion of the opening, as well as the closing stanzas of that poem again this week as both a reminder of some of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: *other

The Church Empowered Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 1, 2010

Sufficient truth had already been revealed to Zechariah to encourage him & to enable him to encourage others. Zechariah though kept inquiring until God reveals that His Spirit will be poured forth through God's two anointed ones so that God's light shine

ZECHARIAH 4: 11-14 THE CHURCH EMPOWERED [Revelation 11:3-7-13] Sufficient truth had already been revealed to Zechariah to encourage him and to enable him to encourage others in the good work of building the Temple (which the remnant was by that time working on again, Haggai 1:14) and that ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

All About Grace Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010

Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you are going to get. Forest Gump That is why we need grace.

“Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you are going to get.” Oh how true is that statement that Forest Gump makes. In this world you never will know what will happen next and even truer is you never know what kind of hand will be dealt to you. When you look at the story ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist