Sermons on Baseball:

Expanding Our Knowledge Of The Expanse. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

We have looked at the Existance and the Exposure, now the Expanse.

Intro: EXPANDING OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE EXPANSE. 1. In a 1960’s musical, King Arthur declares by decree that Camelot Canada is the perfect climate all year round! The decree goes: "It’s true! It’s true! The crown has made it clear: The climate must be perfect all the year. A law was made a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of The Adopted Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Dec 12, 2011

Paul writes to the churches in Galatia about how being under the Law is like being a child but when we are set free in Christ we finally come of age as God’s people.

The Church of the Adopted Galatians 4:1-7 I sat in a restaurant this week at a table next to two guys who when their food arrived they decided which one would pray by saying, ‘Age before beauty’. I thought they both fell into the same category and unless they were waiting for someone ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Take Note Of This Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2011

James says to take note of important matters of life. 1- Take note of your listening 2- Take note of your speaking 3- Take note of your anger 4- Take note of your sin

INTRO.- Take note of this. Pay attention to this. Pay attention to scripture. This is divine revelation. This is the Word of God. ILL.- One day a professor was discussing a particularly complicated concept. A pre-med student rudely interrupted to ask, "Why do we have to learn this pointless ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fill Me Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 27, 2011

Let’s consider what God says in His Word about being filled with His Spirit. 1- Being filled with God’s Spirit energizes witnessing 2- Being filled with God’s Spirit produces joy 3- Being filled with God’s Spirit induces worship

INTRO.- All people are filled with something, some desire, some interest, etc. ILL.- A fisherman returned to shore with a giant marlin that was bigger and heavier than he was. On the way to the cleaning shed, he ran into a second fisherman who had a stringer with a dozen baby fish. The second ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In The New Year 2012

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 28, 2011

Paul writes that we are to live wisely, making the most of our opportunities and seeking God's will

Living In The New Year 2012 Ephesians 5:15-17 Intro: Today is the first day of 2012. It seems like only a year has gone by since I stood in this same spot and delivered to you a message from God’s word about how to live closer to God in 2011. . Time sure does fly when you are having fun ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Past Or Moving Forward With Teh Lord

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 4, 2012

Making a decision about moving forward in one's walk with the Lord.

LIVING IN THE PAST OR MOVING FORWARD WITH THE LORD. JOSHUA 1:1-11. 1. Moses is dead. What the Lord is saying is that sometimes we have to actually name out loud what it is that we can’t get past. 2. The Lord renews His promises to his everyday. Verse 2b-3 “therefore arise, cross this ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wages And Rewards

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 26, 2011

A look at a bigger idea of God's Salvation.

James MacDonald writes: “The church of Jesus Christ is not like a Target store. It’s not like you go, get what you came for, and then head home again. The church isn’t just about you getting what you need. It’s about you participating in what everyone needs. It is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-43

Denomination: Methodist

The Point Man Part 1 Series

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Uses the analogy of a military leader to describe a Father's responsibility.

The Point Man 2 Timothy 2:1-10 REFLECTION: Go back in your mind 40 years ago. You are in Viet Nam and you’re selected as the point man (leader) for a team of 7 men to go on patrol. > Your Mission: To identify a safe passage for your outfit to their next destination. > Your Enemy: Unseen ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is My Next-Of-Kin?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 26, 2008

The world needs Boazes, who will see others as ntext-of-kin who create opportunities for ministry, not merely depersonalizing obligations.

It’s summertime, and various ones have been telling me about their vacations and their trips. One thing I keep hearing over and over again is the phrase, "family reunion". Lots and lots of you have attended family reunions. Now there are family reunions and there are family reunions. For Margaret ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Making Sense Of Life And Death

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 3, 2009

Life has to be more than what many in our time think it is. It does have meaning, as does death, if we live out of our sense of the purposes of God and if we have Christ as our constant companion.

He was all of thirteen years old, just beginning to emerge from boyhood and to fill out a little. He seemed, to look at him, alert, intelligent, full of the mischief you would expect from somebody entering the awkward years. His voice wavered between high-pitched laughter and the creaking croaking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Can Anything Good Come Out Of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church?

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jan 19, 2009

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany preached at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon 1/18/09. It plays off Nathaniel’s question in the text "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?"

“Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” That’s quite a question for Nathaniel to be asking this morning, isn’t it? If you were from Nazareth, you might hear that as quite an insult. Just imagine someone you just met asking where you were from, and you say you’re from Audubon, Iowa, and they ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Lutheran

Getting Beyond First Base

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jan 19, 2009

This sermon examines the responsibility of following through on your faith commitment to Jesus Christ.

Several years ago I attended a t-ball game and observed an interesting behavior. A t-ball player brought the crowd down in laughter. His behavior proved he had more to learn about playing ball. This little guy was excited about the game. He was intent about hitting the ball. He tensed his muscles ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Slim Pickens Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 16, 2009

Real Christian disciples and real love are hard to find even in the church.

“Slim Pickens” Philippians 2:19-30 I had a best friend from Junior high through high school. We did everything together except play hockey. We shared everything with each other, I don’t think I had a great experience as a teenager that he didn’t have with me. Have you ever had a friend like that? ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

The Question That Was Never Asked

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 15, 2009

A sermon dealing with the certainty of salvation.

John 3:1-7, 16 There was an old farmer and his wife who had turned in for the night and were just about to fall off to sleep when they heard the clock in the hallway begin to chime. They heard it chime nine o’clock, ten o’clock, eleven o’clock, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen. Finally, the wife ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Hear Me? Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 1, 2009

We find a fruitful and productive life when we hear God’s Word, believe and understand God’s Word, and do God’s Word.

Can You Hear Me? (Mark 4:1-20) An elderly man had serious hearing problems for a number of years. His family tried again and again to convince him to get a hearing aid. Finally he relented. He went to the doctor and was fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed him to hear 100 percent. A ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free