Sermons on Ball:

Sour Grapes

Contributed by James May on Aug 7, 2002

We can’t blame anyone for our "sour grapes". We must recognize that sin is the result of our own decisions.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:29-34, Ezekiel 18:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nitty Gritty...meet Who I Was! #3 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 20, 2002

This sermon is based upon Mike Yaconelli’s book "Messy Spirituality and is designed to convince Seekers that God wants our Nitty and Gritty lives

June 1 & 2, 2002 John 4:1-18 “Nitty Gritty …Meet Who I Was!” Prairie View A & M University, located in Bryn, Texas, was founded in 1876 as a technical school for blacks in the then segregated Texas education system. It is the second oldest institution of higher learning in the state of Texas. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

We Bring A Sacrifice Of Praise

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 16, 2002

Compares OT Sacrifices, NT sacrifice of Christ, and how today, we can bring a sacrifice of praise.

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Title: We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise Text: Hebrews 13:11-16; Psalm 50:14 Introduction In baseball, they have a play that’s called a Sacrifice fly. If a runner is on 3rd base... and there are less than 2 outs... the batter can try to hit the ball ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:11-16, Psalm 50:14

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Rub People The Right Way

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 21, 2006

There are some people everyone enjoys being around. They are people who give encouragement. This message uses Barnabas an example of how to be an encourager.

“How To Rub People the Right Way” -Develop Winning Attitudes Acts 4:36-37 There are some people everyone enjoys being around. They are people who give encouragement. To learn how to become an encourager we can look at the life of an early church leader that from the beginning of his ministry to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Free Methodist

Moving Into Miracle Territory Believing

Contributed by John Baggett on Feb 3, 2007

Advancing Into Miracle Territory BELIEVING Reminds us that in order to experience VICTORY in our life/church we need to BELIEVE.

This Sermon Preached on Superbowl Sunday Advancing Into Miracle Territory BELIEVING The Gospels tell us about many miracles of Jesus. He turned water into wine. He made the blind to see. The deaf to hear and the lame to walk. He raised the dead from the grave. He took a man’s ear cut off by a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Out On Faith

Contributed by David Rogers on Feb 9, 2007

A sermon on the importance of trusting God

Stepping Out On Faith Esther 4:1-17 Prayer Introduction Many of us say that we live by faith, that we have faith in God to do what He says He will do. But when it comes time to answer that call, to live that life that He calls us to live we fail to completely trust Him. It is hard for us to ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Renewed Spiritual Intensity For 2007

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 30, 2006

Folks, our church is at a crossroads as we enter 2007 - many of us are standing at the juncture wondering what to do! A church can’t make impact on it’s community if some pick up their marbles and go home! If some never fellowship, if some never serve!

When you think of the word intensity, what comes to mind... Webster’s definition: earnest, fervent, showing strong emotion, firm purpose, great seriousness. Which is the result of something developing within one’s self. Once when Alabama was playing Auburn, Coach Bear Bryant sent in his 2nd ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

J'shua - Jesus Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 8, 2003

6th in series. The name Jesus means simply, “Jehovah is salvation”. Here is the answer to the question sung by Peggy Lee in an age of young men drafted and sent to fight in Vietnam, long haired hippies, and flower children who were all seeking some mea

Jesus – Y’shua Bored, Tired, and Desperate One of the songs which impacted me as a young man was a hit song sung by Peggy Lee in 1969. It was called "Is that all there is?". It’s mostly spoken and is really a cry for help in a time of quiet desperation. After expressing great disappointment ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Playing For The Crown

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 19, 2006

Superbowl Sunday sermon - what we are playing for will last forever, not just a season.

1CO 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

A Symbol Of Hope: Plummet

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2005

We need hope. God gives us a symbol of hope, it is the plummet of Zechariah. God has a plan and in that plan there is great hope.

A SYMBOL OF HOPE: PLUMMET THE PLUMMET SHOWS GOD HAS A PLAN! HOW SHALL I APPROACH THE KING? HOW SHALL WE APPROACH THIS PROBLEM? OR ON BEHALF OF GOD’S CHILDREN! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let we start by asking a question: (I go to Home Depot or Lowes and buy a Plummet, or a ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:10-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Urim And Thummim (Ezra # 2) Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 10, 2005

a study of Urim and Thummim from Scripture and applying it us today.

Title: Urim and Thummim (Ezra #2) Text: Ezra 2:59-63 www.pastorlarry.net 1. The book of Ezra basically tells the story of one of the most important events in all of Jewish history… The return of the people of God living in exile in Babylon captivity… This return has 2 stages, it started under ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:59-63

Denomination: Nazarene

Marks Of Discipleship -- Generosity Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 3, 2004

Generosity does not come naturally. It takes PRACTICE.

You can tell that it is time for the presidential campaigns. There are polls in every issue of every paper, every day. I thought I’d start this morning’s sermon with a poll. Just a simple show of hands will do. How many of you here today would like to be remembered as a skin flint who was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Atm

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004

This is about the Anointing, Trials and Ministry of Jesus.

Turn with me to Mark 1. Read Mark 1:9-15. There are three things we see in this passage. There is anointing, trial and ministry. Anointing Jesus had to be anointed by the Holy Spirit before he could start his earthly ministry. For the first thirty years of his life, he was a carpenter in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Nail Fastened In A Sure Place

Contributed by Dwight Jones on Jul 11, 2004

It is evident that in this text that something more than just the removal of a man from the treasurer position and the appointment of a replacement. It is clear to see that there is an eternal picture being painted in this portion of scripture. There is

Isaiah 22:15-25 (KJV) Thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say, 16What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, and that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 22:15-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Final Judgement

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 17, 2004

We all need to live each day fully for Him.

The Final Judgment Matthew 25: 31-46 25:40 LETTER FROM A PASTOR To My Dear Friend, Pastor Phil Blowhorn, I sure hope attendance at your church was better than my church. Mercy, pastoring ain’t always easy, now is it? We had us a bunch of sick folk, and them added to all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Wesleyan