Sermons on Baptized By John:

The Hope Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 21, 2007

This sermon was written as part 1 of 2 for Easter Sunday 2007. Part 1 was delivered at the Sunrise service, part 2 at the second service.

HOPE What do we mean when we use the word Hope? Sometimes we mean something that we would like to have happen, something good, or something that we desire, and it might happen, it might not, but we hope that it does I hope the weather is nice for our easter egg hunt. I hope the Kansas City ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Unbelief Removed

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 23, 2007

Unbelief removed looks at three steps in which we see unbelief being removed, three steps which we can still see in the world today. Involving 1. come and see, 2. go and tell, and 3. stand in awe.

Mark 16:9 -20. Unbelief removed. Marks gospel has come to abrupt end - very much in the style of the pen writer Mark to have stopped it as he has done with the fear and bewilderment of the women in awe of the resurrection, leaving us all to make or own decisions. But at the very start He made it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

"Where To Do When You're Hopeless, Helpless And Haggard"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 24, 2007

Direction and Encouragement for overcoming sin and addictions

"Where to Do When You’re Hopeless, Helpless and Haggard" "Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Holiness

.......but

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 25, 2007

A sermon for the 5th Sunay after Pentecost Committment

5th Sunday after Pentecost For July 1 Proper 8C Lectionary 13 Luke 9:51-62 " but......" "When the days drew near for him to be received up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him; but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Lutheran

What Would You Pay For Eternal Life?

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 25, 2007

Eternal life is the most valuable thing in the world. What would you pay for it?

What would you pay for eternal life? Picture yourself in this scenario. You just bought one of those metal detectors and you go out to use it just as a hobby. You find this big field and you’re doing you thing. Every now and then you find something nice and sometimes not valuable. But it keeps ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-50

Denomination: Nazarene

Creating Community In The Church

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 4, 2007

You can eliminate strife by focusing on HOW TO… I. PROGRESS the Gospel II. PROTECT the Gospel III. PLAN the Gospel IV. PROCLAIM the Gospel

The Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management has uncovered 5 common success factors IN BUILDING Community. In analyzing 68 Non Profit Organizations, (1) The ones who have results aim at results. They have a very clear definition of and concentration on what they are trying to accomplish. (2) ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Baptist

Seed-Size Your Faith

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 5, 2007

Being super-sized cab be over-rated and seed-sized under estimated in the life of faith.

Title: Seed-size Your Faith Text: Luke 17:5-10 Thesis: Being super-sized can be over-rated and seed-sized under estimated in the life of faith. Introduction It has been in the news of late. Fifty years ago, on October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into orbit. Sputnik 1 was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Salvation And Suffering Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 5, 2007

The dynamic of salvation and the reality of suffering in the believer’s life

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 01, 2007 Date Preached: June 03, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Salvation and Suffering Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Live Like Christ

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 8, 2007

We are called to share our lives, serve out of a pure heart and seek to bring out the best in others.

God called us to be obedient followers. The Apostle Paul was such a follower. He wrote to the Thessalonian believers, “You know how we lived among you for your sake. You became imitators of us and of the Lord”.[1] Paul lived like Christ. The Message translation goes like this: “In imitating us, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Kings Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007

The first in a series of messages on Matthew’s unique accounting of Christ’s life tells about the conflict between King Herod and baby Jesus who were both called "King of the Jews"

Matthew’s Unique Message #1 A Tale of Two Kings (Title and background on Herod from : A Tale of Two Kings by Brian Bill www.sermoncentral.com) Matthew 1:1-17; 2:1-18 CHCC: June 3, 2007 INTRODUCTION: This summer I plan to preach a series of messages taken from the Gospel of Matthew. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007

Second of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.

4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” I know that I have told you this story not long ago, but since it happens to fit well with this morning’s topic of mourning, I am going to tell you again. For some of you, it might be the first time hearing this. I used to live in San ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus: The Fulfillment Of Promise

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007

Jesus Christ is more than just the prediction of the Old Testament; Jesus is the fulfillment of the OT promise, promises God made to Abraham to send a Messiah into the world. This sermon explores Jesus as the Son of God, the Savior of the World.

JESUS: THE COMPLETE FULFILLMENT OF THE PROMISE Acts 13:16-32a Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church July 22, 2007 8th Sunday After Pentecost Often when people think of the Old Testament, they think of it as a book about God’s creation of the world, about Adam and Eve, about Noah, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:16-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Come On In, The Water's Fine

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Oct 15, 2007

This is the first in a series of stewardship sermons aimed at priming the pump; getting people to think of stewardship as more than money, but a whole way of life.

Come On In, The Water’s Fine Revelation 22:1-6 October 14, 2007 This morning, we are beginning a journey. It is an annual journey; this year it will culminate on November 18 with our Consecration/Thanksgiving Sunday. I am obviously talking about the annual stewardship emphasis. Notice that I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Find Another Limb To Climb On

Contributed by Virgil Gibson on Oct 17, 2007

When your limb is cut or knocked out from under you, find another one to climb on instead of just stopping or giving up.

FIND YOU ANOTHER LIMB TO CLIMB ON! MATTHEW 18:1-6 (KJV) “1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6

Denomination: Apostolic

Jesus Triumphs Series

Contributed by Richard Wafford on Oct 18, 2007

Revelation 5: 5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.” Jesus has triumphed! The answer is in Heb. 10:11-14

Jesus Triumphs Scripture Rev. 5 & 6 Introduction: Revelation 5: 5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.” Jesus has triumphed! This has troubled me all week. I kept ...read more

Denomination: Baptist