Sermons on Beans:

Alive All Your Life Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 6, 2008

What is the abundant life Jesus promised? Not activity, not longevity, not prosperity, not congeniality. It is generosity; giving returns fulfillment.

I was just making small talk, asking the kind of questions you ask when you have finished commenting about the weather and you are scared to discuss politics or religion. I asked him, “Have you lived here all your life?” Quick as a flash came back his answer, “Not yet. Not yet I haven’t.” Oh, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Root Of The Problem Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Aug 2, 2007

Why Jesus spoke in parables, and a look at the Parable of the Sower

THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM Series: Pursuing Meaning Most of us remember Aesop’s Fables... --The wolf in sheep’s clothing teaches us that appearances can be deceiving. -The town mouse and country mouse teach us that it’s better to eat beans and bacon in safety than cakes and ale in fear. -The goose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Bread Of Life

Contributed by John Foster on Jun 10, 2007

Explores bread throughout the bible, compares bread as we know it today with scripture. Looks at some hard bits fom the bible and suggests that, like the hard bits in bread, they make God’s word "low Glycemic" (Low glycemic foods sustain us for longe

Jesus said "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” There’s a lovely passage found in Genesis 26 that describes the movement of a nomadic, god loving people including Isaac. And this passage holds up what I call the true ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35

Denomination: Methodist

Who's Got Your Back?

Contributed by Troy Richards on Jun 29, 2007

Showing that no Christian goes it alone, even the spiritual giants had help.

WHO’S GOT YOUR BACK? -do me a favor. Name one person who did something completely on their own. -you can’t. It’s impossible. There is no one in the history of the world that has done it. God designed us that way, that we cannot be alone. **Gen. 2:18 -> 18God said, “It’s not good for the Man to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Methodist

Worthless, Worthless Garbage

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 8, 2011

To be transformed by God is to show that everything that everything else we have pursued so intensely in life amount to no more than "a pile of dung."

Worthless, Worthless Garbage Phil 3:1-11 Feb 6, 2011 Intro: How many of you know what this is: I’ll give you a hint: it is the world’s third most valuable commodity, after sugar and coffee. I’ll give you another hint – next week is valentines’ day and millions of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Rabbits In A Cage

Contributed by Wayne Magruder on Jul 8, 2010

Christians can become too comfortable, like rabbits in a cage. We must drop what we are doing and follow Jesus

Rabbits in a Cage Matthew 4:18-20 1st slide This is Bun Bun. He is our adopted pet rabbit. Bun Bun lives to chew on leaves, tease the dogs and make jelly beans. 2nd slide This is a local groundhog. He makes a living burrowing in the ground and generally being a nuisance around the house. 5 minutes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Important Thing

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 29, 2010

When we're tempted to focus on lesser things than the cross of Christ, Paul's closing argument in Galatians is a helpful reality check.

Yesterday 15 of us from this church gathered to pray and then to go out into the community. 12 in total went out and 3 stayed back both to pray for the teams that went out and to prepare a remarkably yummy lunch for the team on its return. We went out in teams of 2, and we went out for one reason. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fill Err Up

Contributed by Brian Mann on Nov 8, 2010

Have you ever run out spiritual gas?????

“Fill Err Up” Luke 4:1-2 1And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2Being forty days tempted of the devil. “Lets Pray” Look at you neighbor this morning and tell them its time to: “Fill Err Up” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus - God Became One Of Us!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 8, 2010

Evangelistic sermon preached at a Carol Service - email for PowerPoint slides - gcurley@gcurley.info

“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” (1). An Assumption: “For you know”: • Now in contrast to Paul: • I want to start my talk by telling you some things that you don’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Brethren

Teaching And Discussion Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010

A five week series looking at why we do the things we do at church. Part three focuses on why we have a time of teaching and small group discussion.

[MR. BEAN CHURCH VIDEO] -I love that episode. It just makes me laugh way too much. -but what we’ve been doing the last few weeks is taking a look at church. It can apply to other services but we’ve been looking at Fire & Water, lately it’s been Drink Deep, right here, what we do on Sunday nights. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

Why Do You Call Me Lord And Not Do What I Say?

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Sep 15, 2008

This sermon focuses on the fact that too many Christians are not doing what the Lord expects us to do.

Title: Why do you call me Lord? Text: Luke 6:46-49 Date: 7/13/2008 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church Introduction: If Bobby Knight calls time out with 10 seconds on the clock and sets up a play for his star player to take the last second shot, but the guy who is supposed to pass him the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

The Sign Of The Savior Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 10, 2010

Isaiah prophecies about the coming Messiah

The Isaiah Oracles - 1 of 4 The Sign of the Savior Isaiah 7:10-17 Have you ever read the children’s book called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. It’s about a little boy whose day starts out bad and goes downhill from there. He gets gum in his hair, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not Just For Us Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 18, 2005

Worship of God is the ultimate purpose of the world.

IT’S NOT JUST FOR US Psalm 96:10 S: Worship C: Relationship between worship and mission Th: God – Most Worthy of Praise Pr: WORSHIP OF GOD IS THE ULTIMATE PURPOSE FOR ALL THE WORLD. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Worship correctly, so the world will listen. • Keep to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Sanctity Of Human Life Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 18, 2005

The commandment against murder is a statute of liberty, especially in light of Jesus’ interpretation in the Sermon on the Mount.

“THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE” (Exodus 20:13) The commandment against murder is a statute of liberty, especially in light of Jesus’ interpretation. In the Sermon on the Mount He said, “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Love It Up! Series

Contributed by Todd Fetters on Feb 26, 2003

God, our Heavenly Father, commands that His children are to love one another deeply.

INTRODUCTION: The Difference between Mediocrity & Greatness in the Church 1. Just before Jesus told His disciples that the world would hate them (John 15:18—“If the world hates you, keep in mind it hated me first”), He commanded them to “love one another just as He had loved them. The Apostle Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-23

Denomination: Brethren