Sermons on Bars:

Is Our Message Any Different? Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Dec 3, 2005

Christmas Realities - Part 2. This Christmas we need to check the reliability of our message because the reality is that there is a lot of fluff out there.

IS OUR MESSAGE ANY DIFFERENT? Christmas Realities – Part 2 December 4, 2005 Mark 1:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Where do you get your news? Network news? 24-hour cable news channel? Newspaper? Internet? Today there are more options than ever before in history for getting your news. In the old days the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Narnia: Not A Tame Lion Series

Contributed by Roy Carter on Dec 5, 2005

This is a sermon describing the connection between Aslan and Jesus neither are safe but both are good.

Not A Tame Lion Philippians 2:6-7; Revelation 5:5 INTRODUCTION: Movie Clip From Second Hand Lions A man and his pet giraffe walk into a bar and start having a few quiet drinks. As the night goes on, they get pretty drunk. The giraffe finally passes out near the pool tables and the man decides to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Passionate Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Dec 8, 2005

Let’s get rid of some misconceptions of God. What if you knew that God really loves you? What will happen if you let that touch your heart?

God gets bad press. And I’m not so much talking about in Newsweek or in the PD or on NBC, ABC, or CBS. I’m talking about in your mind… and mine. Some of us think that God admits us begrudgingly into his Kingdom. That Christ found a loophole in the law. That He did some fancy plea-bargaining ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Still With Us!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 16, 2005

God is still with us in spite of the secular world’s determination to eliminate Jesus from Christmas. So rejoice in the Lord with each other and remember “God is with us!”

God is still with us! On The Lighter Side of Life: Christmas Present It was the day after Christmas at a church in San Francisco. Pastor Mike was looking at the nativity scene outside when he noticed the baby Jesus was missing from the figures. Immediately, Pastor Mike turned towards the church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When We Wander Too Far Series

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Mar 6, 2002

Message for Christians that are in sin

Series: Creating Contagious Compassion When We Wander Too Far? ( evanglelism, salvation) Luke 15:3-7 Survivor Eva Hart remembers the night, April 15, 1912, on which the Titanic plunged 12,000 feet to the Atlantic floor, some two hours and forty minutes after an iceberg tore a 300-foot gash in the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mystery Of Light Part 3

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 27, 2002

Scientists are baffled by the mystery of light they can study it but still don’t understand what light is. God is light according to the Bible and he’s as mysterious as light in the natural sense but like scientist we can study God and understand what l

Mystery of Light part 3 Opening Illustration: Video clip – To reference Bob’s comment last week at the end of the service. Show video clip on the need for son glasses (humorous). Thesis: Scientists are baffled by the mystery of light they can study it but still don’t understand what light is. God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-12, Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Have You Done This Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 12, 2005

In this message we will look at 2 of the greatest mysteries of all time. (Judges 3)

"WHY HAVE YOU DONE THIS" TEXT: JUDGES 2:1-5, 16-19, 6:8-10 INTRODUCTION It was the day before Thanksgiving, 1971, and Northwest Airlines flight 305 was flying through a cold and rainy northwestern sky, towards it’s destination in Seattle Washington. Just about the time the 727 passed over ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Our Heads Together About Our Relationships Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

Improving relationships in our lives

"GETTING OUR HEADS TOGETHER ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIPS” SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2004 Good morning. We are glad to have you here worshipping with us today. We are on the second part of a seven-part series on “getting our heads together.” We are dealing with it on a variety of topics. Two weeks ago we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Darkest Hour Expect A Miracle

Contributed by James May on Apr 24, 2005

Our God is a Deliverer! When the devil thinks he has won and the world thinks your done - that’s when God will deliver! Expect a miracle!

IN THE DARKEST HOUR EXPECT A MIRACLE by Pastor Jim May What a wonderful God we serve. I can truly say that serving the Lord is a wonderful privilege. To be used by God, even in the very smallest of manner according to our opinion, is a great privilege indeed. Though most of the members of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Perfect Marriage? Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 27, 2005

Bible Couples, Pt. 1 "Adam and Eve"

THE PERFECT MARRIAGE? (GENESIS 3:1-20) Awhile back, I received a tricky e-mail joke, which says: “Once upon a time, a perfect man and a perfect woman met. After a perfect courtship, they had a perfect wedding. Their life together was, of course, perfect. One snowy, stormy Christmas Eve, this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Philemon

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 16, 2001

Are you a profitable servant?

Philemon A lot of people neglect this little book between Titus and Hebrews. My guess is because it deals with a subject that is a political hot potato. No one wants to discuss slavery. Many folks wonder why Paul did not just tell Philemon to sell all his slaves now that he is a Christian. ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Role Of A Mother Today?

Contributed by Evie Megginson on May 7, 2001

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A MOTHER TODAY? A MOTHER SHOULD BE CHRISTLIKE IN HER BEHAVIOR, CAREFUL WITH HER TONGUE, CONSECRATED IN HER DRINK,AND A COMMUNICATOR OF GOOD THINGS.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A MOTHER TODAY? TITUS 2:1-5 In Tyler, Texas, there is a tombstone which says, “Mahalita, the wife of R. Adkins, she was the sunshine of our home.” 1. Mothers, isn’t that the way you want to be remembered? You were the sunshine of your home. Billy Graham’s mother said ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Biblical Response To Crime – Restitution

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 6, 2001

Consider the biblical principle of restitution in the wake of rising prison population and what we as Christians can do

A Biblical Response to Crime – Restitution BY Rev. Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC June 2001 Text: Ex.22:1-15 My purpose today is to help you to understand that the Biblical principle of restitution. Today, we have increased prison population, that’s a fact and also the fact is - people ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Trial And Judgment

Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 21, 2001

God’s Courtroom - The day of your trial and judgment.

Bible References: John 3:16; Romans 6:32, 3:23-25, Luke 19:10; John 3:17; II Corinthians 5:17; Luke 13:27 and Matthew 25:41 Trial & Judgment date: The very near future Scene: Heaven’s Courtroom Judge: God Prosecutor: Satan Defense: Jesus Christ Defendant: You Law Books: The Books of Life & of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:27, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Righteous Heart Ache

Contributed by Tony Searles on Jul 9, 2001

Just how much do you hunger and thirst for the Lord? Birth a new desire for the House of God and His Presence!

Stand & Read – Psalm 84:1-12 “How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! [2] My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. [3] The bird also has found a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Other