Sermons on Ball:

The Day Of Pentecost, Pt. 5 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004

Acts Series: 12th Sermon--Dynamics of a Great Ministry

The Day of Pentecost, pt. 5 (Secrets of a Great Church) Acts 2:37-42 Last week: Great 10 min. sermon Peter preached on the day of Pentecost…afterwards, several things happened which we can identify as secrets of a great church! [ingredients of a great church] How can a church be defined as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-42

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up To Your Cinderella Story

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 18, 2008

Wake Up to Your Cinderella Story 1) Your tormentors will not overwhelm you 2) Your heavenly God-Father has adorned you

If you had to compare your life to a fairytale, what fairytale would it be and what character would you play? If you’ve made some investments recently that others have scoffed at, you may feel a bit like Jack, in Jack and the Beanstalk. He traded the family cow for a handful of “magic” beans that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Genesis 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 18, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 2 Have you ever looked at a beautiful sculpture and just marveled at it’s beauty? You know, you’re looking at a statue or a sculpture, realizing that at one time it was just a big block of stone or an awkward lump of clay, but now it stands as a work of art filled with amazing detail and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

Causing Our Own Problems Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 14, 2007

Will God help me when I screw up my life?

Causing our own problems in the Life of faith! What will God do when I screw up? Genesis 16 Blame In a recent Peanuts cartoon, Lucy approaches Charlie Brown with a paper and pen and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame”. Then she goes to Shroeder with the same paper and says, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Wicked Prospering Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Habakkuk 1:1-17

Text: Habakkuk 1:1-17 Title: The Wicked Prospering Date/Place: LSCC, 8/6/06, PM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: After the funeral of Soren the other night I was thinking about the “injustice” of men like him with a passion for God being taken so young, and how you have the people that ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross Part 1: The Paradox Series

Contributed by Rob Culler on May 1, 2007

Jesus set an example and challenged us with the idea that we must die to live and we must lose our life to save it.

The Paradox of the Cross I. Introduction Today, we will begin a series of messages concerning a topic that is absolutely critical to our faith. It is a topic that is sometimes a source of confusion and disbelief as well as comfort and inspiration. To some this topic is no big deal while ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nuthin, But Love Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 7, 2007

1 Cor 13, love, gifts, faith, hope

Epiphany 4 – Nothing, but Love Jan 28 1 Cor. 12:31b—13:13 † In the Name of Jesus † 16 May the Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father who loves us and gives us unending encouragement and unfailing hope by his grace, inspire you with courage and confidence in every good thing you say or do. 2 ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Facing Your Giants

Contributed by Richard White on May 19, 2007

Idea is from Max Lucado’s book of the same title. This series helps us face those who try to stop us in our walk with God.

Facing Your Giants 1 Samuel 17:40-51 A slender, young, beardless boy knelt beside the brook. He was picking his weapon to face his giant. He could have spent the time staring at his reflection, probably tanned skin from those days in the field with his fathers’ flocks. Hair bleached by the sun, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Desire For Other Things Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 13, 2007

Standing in the storms requires a commitment and desire for a close relationship, mant have a desire for other things

Standing In the Storm #5 Desire for "Other things" The girl knelt in the confessional and said, "Bless me, Father, for I have sinned." "What is it, child?" "Father, I have committed the sin of vanity. Twice a day I gaze at myself in the mirror and tell myself how beautiful I am." The priest ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:7-19, Mark 4:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Beginning

Contributed by Lee Henry on Aug 13, 2006

This sermon presents five arguments for the existence of God and briefly examines the implications for us if God exists and is our creator.

In the Beginning Gen. 1:1 The existence of God has been a subject of debate by philosophers and theologians for thousands of years. Most of the time their arguments and debates take place in rarified air that is far above the thinking of the average person and certainly above my head. It’s like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funerals Better Than Parties Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 19, 2006

If we’re open, we can discover a lot from times of sorrow and loss.

Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “Funerals Better Than Parties”, 7:1-12 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts These may sound like dark words, but they contain profound wisdom. People often refuse to face death, and are reluctant to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-12

Denomination: Congregational

Restoring Power To The Church

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 27, 2006

A look at why so many churches/Christians lack God’s power in their lives, and how it can be restored. Suitable for revival service.

RESTORING POWER TO THE CHURCH Last night Gladys watched a college basketball game. I guess that means March madness is here. I heard this past week that these basketball playoff games are going to cost us big. According to analysts, American business will lose as much as $3 billion over this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Changed From The Inside Out Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 24, 2006

2 of 3 messages on the salvation of Saul and his transition into the Apostle Paul

Changed From Inside Out "Before and after" pictures make very convincing proof of change. The problem is that this kind of change is all on the surface. Beauty is skin deep - Ugly goes all the way through! Saul Changed From Inside Out What happened is that Saul changed dramatically and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:17-22, Acts 9:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Is Lord

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006

Jesus is Lord of all. His starus was clearly evidenced in His exaltation in which the Father bestowed on Him the name this is above all names.

Christ The Lord Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Opening: If you lived on one particular part of the Florida coast during the last twenty-five or so years, you might well have witnessed this scene. The sun is setting like a gigantic orange ball. It’s a cool evening on a vacant, isolated stretch of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Celebration Or A Sigh

Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006

This was a sermon given on Christmas morning, 2005.

Lk. 2:1-20 “A Celebration or a Sigh” It’s finally here. The wait is over. We lit the white candle, the Christ candle at the beginning of the service as a physical reminder that Christ was born into this world on Christmas morning. And so as we begin this message this morning, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Holiness