Sermons on Basket Cases:

What Is That In Your Hand?

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 21, 2008

It was only with a shepherd’s staff that Moses parted the waters of a great sea, that he commanded natural disasters and demanded water from a rock. It was in the great lesson of a simple stick that when anything is given to God it wields mighty power!

“What is that in Your Hand?” Exodus 3:16-4:2a It happened several times a week, almost without fail. Whether they lined up against the wall of the gymnasium, the local ice rink or the snow bank for the back-roads hockey, it was always the same. The leaders picked him last. Last for basketball ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Doubt Diminishes Blessings

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jul 31, 2008

Doubt hinders our faith

Doubt Diminishes Our Blessings John 20:19-29 We have just come out of the season of celebrating a resurrected Christ. I chuckled to myself how we go all out with the baskets and candy and died eggs… how we get the marshmallow peeps, and jelly beans and chocolate rabbits that are not all that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Methodist

From Humble Beginnings

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 8, 2008

Good things come in small packages. In the same way, our faith must begin small. No one begins with great faith but grows in faith as we progress toward Christ and in His kingdom.

FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Text: Matthew 13:31-33 Scripture reading: Luke 13:18-21 INTRODUCTION 1. The largest man in the world starts out as a small baby. a. The largest redwood trees in the world start out in a small seed. b. The biggest ships on the sea start out as pencil lead being placed on a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Feeds 5,000 Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 8:The Great Commission - Jesus feeds 5,000+ through the miracle of God’s Provision.

The Great Commission Part 8 – Jesus Feeds 5000 Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org : www.TruthDigest.org WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Feb 23rd @ 6:00PM Family Movie Night – “The Time Changers” Mar 16th Morning Service Palm Sunday – Special Service that morning (not series) Mar ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Bible Church

Love, Joy, Peace Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 8, 2008

The fruits of the Spirit are important in the life of a believer.

GETTING FRUIT FROM GOD’S GARDEN SERIES: LOVE, JOY, PEACE May 4, 2008 FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson Gal. 5.19-24 A ILLUSTRATION B In Romans 8, Paul dwells on the work of the Holy Spirit in the life a believer. 1 He describes in great detail what the Holy Spirit does in, for, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

"The Motives And Means Of Ministry"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 14, 2009

Doing minstry Jesus’ Way.

Mark 6:30-44 “Motives and Means of Ministry” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN As we look at our Scripture passage for this morning, one thing which is apparent is that ministry is not necessarily convenient. It’s not neat and tidy and wrapped up ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Keep Watch & Be Ready

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 3, 2008

In Jesus’ last sermon before He was betrayed, He stressed the need to keep watch and be ready for His return, emphasizing it with three parables. Are you doing what He expects from you? This ought to be our concern today.

We’ve just read a portion of Jesus’ last sermon to His disciples before He was betrayed. • It stretches from Chapter 23 to 25, with a large part of it about His second coming. • This is the main theme of His long message. It is understandable, since He is about to leave them. • Jesus needs to tell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Crossing Over

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 13, 2008

It is time for the church to leave the land of familiarity and cross over to the promised land.

January 13, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Joshua 3:1-17 Subject: Crossing Over Title: Instructions for Moving Into New Territory This has been an eventful week for this church. Sunday night we saw an unprecedented move of God’s Holy Spirit. I’m not saying that to try to get you to come back on ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Godly Discipline Of Disfellowship

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Feb 19, 2007

Chuch Discipline

The Godly Discipline of Disfellowship The title of this sermon comes from F. LaGard Smith’s book “Who Is My Brother?” In the book, Brother Smith has one chapter so named. When we study the purpose, the reasons, and the process of church discipline we come to understand that this is indeed a godly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Barnabas, A Much Needed Friend Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 11, 2007

This sermon will show us the importance of having a friend that will put his neck on the line for a brother or sister of the faith.

BARNABAS, A MUCH NEEDED FRIEND Acts 9:23-31 While reading last month about the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin Germany, there is a story about a friendship that was birthed between Jesse Owens a Black man and Luz Long a German. Both men were competing in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Providing Provisions Produces Pleasure Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 22, 2007

Jesus takes somethings so small and feeds many. Although He was tired, He could not send the tired mass home-hungry, so He fed them and proved that He was no ordinary person.

MARK 6:35-44 PROVIDING PROVISIONS PRODUCES PLEASURE I. THE POVERTY: Mark 6:35-38 A. The Place 6:35 B. The Plea 6:36 C. The Pious 6:37 II. THE PROVIDING: Mark ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:35-44

Denomination: Methodist

His Hands Is Where The Blessing Is Found

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 6, 2007

Philip looked at the cash; Andrew looked at the crowd; the lad looked at Christ.

HIS HANDS IS WHERE THE BLESSING IS FOUND John 6:1-12 We have all thrilled to the wonder of this miracle, which is the only one recorded in all the four gospels. We know that it proclaims the provision made for the souls of men through the precious work of Christ, through the Bread that was broken ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom And Restriction In The Church Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 29, 2007

Although all different kinds of nonsensical things are taught under the guise of prophecy, God can still lead us to say something to someone else.

Freedom and Restriction in the Church (I Thessalonians 5:19-20) 1. A few months ago, I read a fascinating book titled "Cultures and Organizations." 2. It evaluated different nations on tha basis of things like power distance or future vs. short term orientation. 3. One big difference between ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When You Wish Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 30, 2007

In this passage, Paul expands on his statement of chapter 3 and verse 10. He makes a wish to God for himself and the church. In essence a prayer. So when we wish to God, here is what we sould wish for: Fellowship, Love, and Closeness to God

WHEN YOU WISH 1 THESSALONIANS 3:11-13 INTRODUCTION: What we come to in this passage is the close of a very personal section by the Apostle Paul. These final verses contain a wish. A wish of Paul’s for himself and for the church. We might be able to say that this is Paul’s wish for OUR church! ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Sweet Life

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 9, 2007

There are plenty of doors for us to choose from, with only one leading to the sweet life.

Living The Sweet Life John 10:9-11 April 8, 2007 Easter Sunday Chester First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Dr. Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Today there will be enough Peeps ate that if all lined up end to end, they would circle the planet. (That’s a lot of marshmellow!) 1 In ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9-11

Denomination: Baptist