Sermons on Baseball:

We Exist To Fellowship And Care

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

This sermon was the 4th in a 5 part series on defining the mission of our church. This one deals with developing fellowship and caring within the church.

May 27, 2001 1 John 1:3-10 “We exist to fellowship and to care” INTRODUCTION In the fall of the year, Linda, a young woman, was traveling alone up the rutted and rugged highway from Alberta, Canada to the Yukon. Linda didn’t know you don’t travel to Whitehorse alone in a rundown Honda ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

X-Treme X-Pectation

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jul 30, 2003

Learn about the missing factor in your faith with this message on expectation.

X-treme X-pectation What to Do in the Waiting Room of Life I. Introduction Billy’s mom asked him for a small favor. Usually her favors include driving somewhere and picking up something. And to Billy’s surprise, this favor was exactly what he expected – driving somewhere and picking up ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lily: Sprawling Weed Or Medicinal Herb Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 2, 2003

God comes in Christ to heal our disloyalty, to judge and yet cure our sin, to help us flourish. Illustrated with Chrismons.

When I was twelve years old, our family moved to a house larger than the one we had been in. With a larger house came more yard, and with more yard came more plants to care for and more lawn to mow. If anybody was going to do any gardening at our home, it would have to be my father. My mother, ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1, Hosea 14:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Olive: Exhaustion Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 2, 2003

How do we replenish our exhaustion? The world into which Jesus was born was spiritually weary. We too are worn out from conflict, moral uncertainty. God has acted to come among us and to give us power to become.

“All ye, beneath life’s crushing load, whose forms are bending low, who toil along the climbing way, with painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing: O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing!” You don’t have to look long to find examples ...read more

Scripture: Job 15:17-35, John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Stay

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 10, 2003

You need to stay in the mess you are in just a little while longer until God makes you ruler over that mess.

“STAY” John 20:19 Luke 24:46 – 49 Acts2: 2 I know someone might say STAY, that’s a command you give a dog. Understand it’s not so much the command that is important, but the obedience to that command, which bears the responsibility of the command. In other words, it’s not what you say, but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:46-49, John 20:19

Denomination: Apostolic

The Prodigal Son Series

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Oct 23, 2001

This sermon looks at how we so often look to things other than the Father’s love to fill the very core of our being

The Prodigal Son October 7th, 2001 We are going to spend the next few weeks focusing on what might be the most foundational truth of our faith… the Father Heart of God. - Paul prayed in Eph 3:18 that we would “grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ”. - John wrote in 1 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Stewardship Of God's Things Series

Contributed by Greg Yount on Oct 28, 2001

Part 4 of a 4-part series on Christian Stewardship; this part dealing with a man’s time, property, and money.

LESSON FOUR: STEWARDSHIP OF GOD’S THINGS TEXT: 1Co 4:1-2; Matt 25:14-30 Introduction: Eze 18:20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Wonderful World Of Worship

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 31, 2001

Worship is much more than singing songs on a Sunday. It should encompass every moment of every day!

“THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WORSHIP” MK. 12:28-31 INTRO. Have you ever been on a sailboat, with the wind at our backs blowing through the sails, riding across the waves, sun glistening across the water?  It’s pretty exhilarating, isn’t it? But what happens to that sailboat when it’s tied down ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Veterans Of War

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 10, 2001

In the light of Veteran’s Day, we want to look at a grand old veteran of the faith, Enoch.

VETERANS OF WAR Gen. 5:21-24 INTRO.- In Rom. 13:7 we are admonished to give honor to whom honor is due. Sometimes we wait until someone is gone to give them their due honor. Then it’s too late for them to appreciate our appreciation. ILL.- A Tisket, a Tasket, I’m Comin’ Outta the Casket! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Imitating God Without Insulting Him (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Nov 23, 2001

God desires to see His children become like Him in the way they make decisions, the way they speak to each other, the way they act when no one is around, and the way they share His Word.

Imitating God Without Insulting Him (Part 4, The Call) Illustration of last night’s water heater fiasco and no towels. Okay, so it’s about 8:00 and I’m working on some homework, getting gall the things down that I needed for today, checking everything twice. Checking my sermon notes, thinking, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hearing Voices

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2002

Speaking may not be our only problem. Hearing could be a problem.

INTRO.- ILL.- Casey Stengel lived from 1890 to 1975 and was a longtime major league baseball manager (particularly the New York Yankees). Casey held a position on the board of directors for a California bank. Casey described his duties this way: "There ain’t nuthin’ to it. You go into the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Exploring The Supernatural: Touched By The Angels

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 31, 2002

A brief survey of teaching about angels and how we should be grateful for God’s intervention in our lives.

Touched by the Angels 18Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you for the prize. Such a person goes into great detail about what he has seen, and his unspiritual mind puffs him up with idle notions. 19He has lost connection with the Head, from whom ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Becoming A Church Of Greatness Series

Contributed by Adam Cruse on Jul 23, 2001

What does a great church look like and how can we have one?

Leadership Magazine carried a story about 4 young men, Bible College students, who were renting a house together. One Saturday morning someone knocked on their door. And when they opened it, there stood this bedraggled-looking old man. His eyes were kind of marbleized, & he had a silvery stub of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Labor Is Life Series

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Sep 4, 2001

Carlyle wrote, "Labor is Life." Jesus wants us to be sure that we are laboring for the right life.

Pastor John Piper writes, “In 1956 a commemorative Labor Day stamp was issued with a picture of a strong man holding a sledge hammer, a pick, a hoe, and an ax over his shoulder. His wife was seated by his side with a book in her lap showing a small child how to read. In the lower left hand corner ...read more

Scripture: John 6:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

"Dealing With Our Anger" Series

Contributed by Michael Cassara on Sep 8, 2001

Learn from King David how to control your anger

SEEKING GOD FAITHFULLY- A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF DAVID Message #7 "Dealing With Our Anger" 1 Sam 25 INTRODUCTION After sharing last week’s message about David and how he successfully fought the temptation to get even with Saul and retaliate against Saul for all the wrong Saul did to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ