Sermons on Batting Average:

When The Brook Runs Dry

Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Aug 11, 2004

This sermon uses Elijah’s experiences at the Brook Cherith to encourage believers who have run into dry spiritual times

“When the Brook Runs Dry” by Matthew Everhard. 1 Kings 17: 1-16; Originally preached at Hudson Presbyterian Church on June 20th, 2004. Words: 2293 My message this morning is for those whose brook has run dry. If you’ve ever experienced lasting defeat; If you’ve ever had all that you’ve come to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Good Goes Bad

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 30, 2003

What happens when something good goes bad? It happens all the time...so what do we do?

Welcome to the beginning of the New Year and our nine-month journey through the Old Testament. I want to encourage you to make a commitment to plug into one of the community groups that meet during the week and to complete the Growth Seeds, our daily devotional. The combination of Sunday ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Missing Link Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 11, 2004

Implications of the 7th Commandment - Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

The Missing Link Introduction: A Kid’s Eye View When I was a kid, I discovered among my parents’ books an ornately illustrated volume of the 10 Commandments. It looked like it was probably a reproduction of an illuminated manuscript that had been painstakingly created by medieval monks. The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Baptist

Does This One Count?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 4, 2004

We ought to have to pay the penalty of sin because we refuse to obey. But God in Christ has done what we could never do for ourselves and has given us a fresh start.

Teenage boys were always looking for something to do on a warm summer’s day, and so the clanking sounds and the laughter got to me that day. I walked across the street to where my best friend lived, and found him in the back yard, with his father, engaged in something new: they were throwing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Power To Heal

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 6, 2005

Examing four healings that take place in Matthew 9:18-34

You think you have problems Rick Cato tells the story of Mathieu Boya: “Boya was practicing his golf swing in a pasture adjacent to Africa’s Benin Air Base. With one swing of the golf club, Boya set off an unbelievable series of events. The shot, described as ‘a glorious slice,’ hit a bird, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-34

Denomination: Methodist

The Cost Of Freedom

Contributed by Eston Williams on Aug 24, 2005

Freedom of religion is very expensive with one of its major prices being respect for those whose religion is different than ours.

The Cost of Freedom A Christian group has proposed an amendment to our constitution. Here’s why: “Believing that Almighty God is the source of all power and authority in civil government, that the Lord Jesus Christ is the Ruler of Nations, and that the revealed Will of God is of Supreme ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Christian Checklist; Do You Measure Up?

Contributed by David Richardson on Sep 29, 2005

If we let the world have its own way, we could reach a place where we think that we can’t do anything, therefore we don’t do anything. We could reach a point of all talk or thought, and no action.

Title: The Christian Checklist; Do You Measure Up? Scripture: Romans 12:10-21 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"... By His Faith" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 2, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to OTHERS that If they TRUST God - and maintain their FAITHFULNESS to God - they will spiritually survive terrible things.

2 October 2005 Habakkuk 2:4 (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: There are times when God discipline BELIEVERS and test their faithfulness to HIM, by allowing UNBELIEVERS to do terrible things to them. REFERENCES: ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reconstructive Surgery On The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 22, 2007

I believe today the church is more divided than at any time since the day of Pentecost when she had her birth. This is a sickness, and the patient is close to terminal!

If I were allowed to be the one to make the choice of what the church, the entire body of Christ, should have as the main focus, I would choose surgery – reconstructive surgery to put the body back in a healing mode. I believe today the church is more divided than at any time since the day of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: United Methodist

I Believe In Heaven And Hell

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 14, 2006

What you believe determines how you live.

¡§There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man¡¦s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

The Fountain Of Smart

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005

Learn a lot in this message on how to get wisdom.

The Fountain of Smart How To Get Wisdom 5/19/04 I. Introduction Sometimes it takes a child to reveal lasting wisdom. For example: · Patrick, age 10, said, “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” · Michael, 14, said, “When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" don’t answer him.” · ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing A Passion For Reaching People For Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 19, 2005

Basic message telling the church that the job of reaching people is up to us!

Developing a Passion for Reaching People for Jesus. Various Scriptures February 20, 2005 Introduction Today we wrap up our series on the five purposes of the church with a look at how we are to be involved in reaching our world for Jesus Christ. This is the only one of the five purposes that we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sand Castles Kastilyong Buhangin

Contributed by Rommel Samaniego on Oct 21, 2007

“Dalawang builders, architects at dalawa ding castillo. Marami silang pagkakapareho—Nakikita ang walang say-say tapos ay pinapaganda. Pareho sila ay walang kapaguran, masipag at matiyaga. Pareho sila ay determinado at sa huli parehong Kastillyo ay bab

Mataas na araw. Mainit ang panahon. Sa maalat na dagat. Humahampas ang alon. Isang paslit na lalaki ay nasa tabing dagat. Nakaluhod at nag-iipon ng buhangin, dala niya ay ang plastic nap ala at hinuhukay ang buhangin habang inilalagay sa pulang timba. Tapos ay itinatambak sa kanyang ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

#1: We Reap Much We Did Not Sow Series

Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007

Ever hear of something called “jogging in a jug”? “Jogging in a Jug” is a concoction of 4 parts grape juice, 4 parts apple juice, and 1 part apple cider vinegar. Yum, yum! It’s a folk remedy; a kind of “Drano” for your arteries.

Ever hear of something called “jogging in a jug”? “Jogging in a Jug” is a concoction of 4 parts grape juice, 4 parts apple juice, and 1 part apple cider vinegar. Yum, yum! It’s a folk remedy; a kind of “Drano” for your arteries. Supposedly, two ounces a day of this stuff and your insides will be as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Empty Frame

Contributed by Donald Tabberer on Jul 10, 2007

Christians must display a frame filled God if we are to prperly influence the world with God’s love.

"An Empty Frame" – Exodus 20:1-20 Sunday, July 8, 2007 In the lobby of the courthouse in Pulaski County, Kentucky there hangs a large Empty Frame… It isn’t there as a joke…It’s not a mistake either… It’s a testimony to what used to hang on this wall… The frame used to contain the Ten ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-20

Denomination: Methodist