Sermons on Ball:

Fix These Words In Your Hearts

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 25, 2005

This text in Deuteronomy stresses the need to fix God’s Word in our hearts and our children’s hearts. How is this done? How does this make us feel when God puts such responsibility in our hearts? That’s what this sermon expounds on.

May 29, 2005 Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and souls; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-28

Denomination: Lutheran

When Fishermen Don't Fish

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 4, 2005

We were called to be fishers of men. When we don’t fish problems arise.

When Fishermen Don’t Fish Matthew 4:18-20 In his book In the Eye of the Storm, Max Lucado tells about something that happened to him while he was in high school. Every year, he and his family used to go fishing during spring break. But one year, his brother and his mom couldn’t go, so his dad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The End Is Near

Contributed by James May on Jun 5, 2005

Every sign, both in the heavens and the earth, point to the soon return of Christ.

THE END IS NEAR By Pastor Jim May I want to speak to you this morning concerning a message that God has given in His Word for all who are called by His name. God has a Word for you and I and it’s a word of encouragement and strength for those who will hear what He has to say. God wants you to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trepidation Is Not A Dinosaur

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 11, 2005

Truly we live in a time that is frantic with fear. Being cautious will allow us to work in God’s Kingdom while living in fear will cause the Kingdom to shut down.

Trepidation Is Not a Dinosaur 2 Timothy 1:6-11 5-year old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone. "It’s dark in there and I’m scared." She asked again, and he persisted. Finally ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Must Be Crazy Series

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jun 12, 2005

The unbroken love of God despite all that we do to break his heart

God must be crazy! Part 2 of a series of 3) Hosea 11:1-9 I am sure that that you all have something in your life with which you have a love-hate relationship. I am told that Ainsley Harriott has a love hate relationship with his oven. For many of us it is computers. (PAUSE) We are amazed at ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Mystery Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

A look at the amazing gift of a loving marriage between a man and woman.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Mystery of Marriage Ephesians 5:22-33; Proverbs 30:18-19 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Today we pass the midpoint in our 2005 Season of the Family. This week we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Design Our Dreams

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005

This message helps us to restore God’s design and our shattered dreams by looking at the restoration story with Peter.

God’s Design - Our Dreams John 21:1-25 I want to begin this message with a word from Scripture and a line from a song. One of the most thoughtful and most perceptive folk groups of the 60’s and 70’s was the group Peter, Paul and Mary. This group disbanded in the early 70’s, only to regroup at the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"How To Pray About Your Problems” (3of4) Series

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Apr 14, 2005

To pray effectively about our problems we must pray in faith.

I read about "The Road to Nowhere" this week. Just outside of Bryson City, NC is a beautiful highway that simply goes no place. It’s what’s left of an abandoned attempt to create a highway between Bryson City and Townsend, Tennessee. Environmental concerns caused them to halt the project. Those who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let The Children Come

Contributed by Klaus Mehrl on Apr 22, 2005

This sermon was written for a special Pre-School Sunday, but is also appropriate for any Rally Day Service. It focuses on reaching the unchurched.

I just love Pre-Schoolers! Aren’t they great? Ask them a question and you never know what will come out of their little mouths. No inhibitions – they just tell it like it is! That’s why, for us parents, they can be both loveable, adorable and scary at the same time! No editing! No review. No ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Okay, Prove It!

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Apr 23, 2005

It is important to prove our faith in God

Okay, Prove IT! Written by: Timothy Gardner January 2003 (Read "The Hiker" from Max Lucado’s book "A Gentle Thunder) Introduction: Many times in our lives, we see something that we would like to accomplish. Others might say we are crazy for wanting to accomplish those things, and this could be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Salvation Army

Real World Spirituality

Contributed by William Nieporte on Sep 6, 2005

How do we live a life of holiness in the kind of wold in which we must now reside

This morning I would like to talk about how to live spirituality in the real world. We live in a world of terrorist attacks – of sexual predators that prey on small children – of gang violence and drug busts – of economic hardships, poverty, homelessness, and starvation – of battered spouses ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Raise Voices, Flattened Walls Series

Contributed by Monte Wike on Sep 13, 2005

The effects of praise, and success of small increments

Roaring Springs and Matador United Methodist Churches June 4, 2000 Rev. Monte Wike, Pastor “RAISED VOICES, FLATTENED WALLS” The Effects of Praise, the Success of Small Increments A Look at Leadership, #4 GREATER TEXT: Joshua chapters 4, 5 and 6. TEXT: Joshua 6: 16, “And it came to pass at ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Call To Leadership Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 18, 2005

The one ingredient necessary for success in any organization is leadership. through the story of Moses we find some valuable information concerning leadership.

Moses the Prince of Leadership The Call to Leadership Exodus 3:1-14 Today we are going to start a sermon series on Moses, and talking about his leadership. Over the next four weeks we will be talking about His Call to Leadership, Moses the Vision Caster, The trials he had during his leadership, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moses The Vision Caster Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 18, 2005

I believe leaders sometime have a hard time casting a vision to their congregation. We are not alone in this. Moses did as well, but he teaches us some important lessons in vision casting.

Moses the Prince of Leadership The Vision Caster! Exodus 3-6 Helen Keller was once asked the question: “Is there anything worse than being blind?” “Yes," she replied, having eyesight but no vision.” Vision is the ability to see what others can’t. Vision is able to see beyond the norms of each ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Honoring Some, Helping Others

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005

In the light of grandparent’s day and the victims of Hurricane Katrina, we must honor some and help others.

INTRODUCTION: ILL.- One grandmother said, “My granddaughter came to spend a few weeks with me, and I decided to teach her to sew. After I had gone through a lengthy explanation of how to thread the machine, she stepped back, put her hands on her hips, and said in disbelief, "You mean you can do ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ