Sermons on Bear With:

The Sheep Lovers

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 29, 2001

First in a series on shepherding.

The Shepherd Sermon for 4/29/2001 Series on shepherding Introduction: When Joseph brought his father Jacob’s whole family down to Egypt during the famine, Pharaoh wanted to show kindness to them because of what Joseph had done for Egypt. When Pharaoh asked Israel and his family what they did for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Faithful Messengers Series

Contributed by Philip Kruis on Dec 17, 2001

God uses his faithful messengers, both throught their presence and their message, to assure that message sent is message received.

God’s Faithful Messengers Luke 1:26-38, 2:8-14 Introduction: "I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." Wow! How many times do we communicate like that? Far too often I imagine. I’m currently doing premarital ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Controlling Your Mouth

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Dec 28, 2001

COMPLAINING WILL CAUSE YOU MORE TROUBLE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE.

TITLE: CONTROLLING YOUR MOUTH TEXT: I THESS. 5:18 INTRO: Out West, a cowboy was driving down a dirt road, his dog riding in back of the pickup truck, his faithful horse in the trailer behind. He failed to negotiate a curve and had a terrible accident. Sometime later, a highway patrol officer came ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Learn Your Lessons When It Comes To Christian Living”

Contributed by Daniel Schroeder on Dec 29, 2001

History helps us to not repeat the same mistakes. We have learned dozens of lessons after watching others make mistakes. Why should day-to-day Christian living be any different? Paul teaches us about Christian living by using history and God’s promises.

“Learn Your Lessons When It Comes To Christian Living” I. Listen to warnings written in Israel’s history (1-12) II. Look to the Lord to get you out of temptation (13) Dear Friends in Christ, My car has a yellow light that turns on when the gas in my gas tank level gets down low. With another ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church Of The Living Dead - 2 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 17, 2001

What a dying church looks like

THIS MORNING:  Looked at Sardis, a church in name only but without any spiritual life.  A city with a rich history trying to live on a past reputation  Had a name but had no substance to it: Wax fruit or artificial flowers CAUGHT UP IN SURVIVOR: Didn’t watch a show last ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Why God Does What God Does Series

Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002

A study of the Book of Romans

Why God Does What God Does Chapter 9 Does God make mistakes? Paul, your logic says that justification is how God is making His people right but if that is true, what about the promises made to the Jews? Did He lie to them? Did He finally give them up after they continually disappointed Him? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Set Free Through Christ

Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 15, 2002

Through Christ, we have been set free from the sinful mindset and have been given the mindset and power of the Holy Spirit.

In 1865 after the Civil War, America officially banned slavery. In modern headlines every once in a while you will read of a child held hostage by his own parents. Usually, the child is abused and neglected. One or both of the parents beat and starve the child. Some children have been chained like ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Treasure Hunt (Part 2) -The Power Of His Blood Series

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Jan 9, 2001

Discover the power of the blood of Jesus in your life.

Part II - The Power of His Blood ~ Blood is Thicker Than Water! I. Text: Revelation 12:7-12 A. There is little that the devil knows about the future. But, one thing’s for sure, he knows his own fate. He knows that his time is short! B. We overcame him by the blood of the Lamb! C. Too many are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12

Grace For The Humble

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. The Christian life is a deep struggle as we face a big dilemna. Even though we are believers we still struggle with sin. We have one foot in the world and one foot in God’s kigdom. We try to live a holy life but we succumb to sin time and time again. How can we become the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Thankfulness Moves Us To Action"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Oct 20, 2005

God initiates our salvation for a purpose. What is that purpose?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches October 23, 2005 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree “Thankfulness Moves Us to Action” Ephesians 2:8-10 INTRODUCTION: If you were found lying along the side of the road dead, WHY would you go to heaven? You have probably heard people say about someone, “I know he will get to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Methodist

Waste Or Worship?

Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 20, 2005

Mary’s annointing Jesus with expensive ointment was worship to Jesus and an outrageous waste to Judas. What does this tell us about the worship we offer, or how we evaluate others’ worship?

Sixth Sunday in Lent: Palm Sunday Readings: Isa. 52:13-53:12,;Psalm 24; Phi. 2:5-11; Matt. 26:1-16 Waste, or Worship? About seven years ago, my daughter Alexa went on a summer missionary trip. A local church here in town had organized a week-long project in which teenagers from this community ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Main Thing

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Apr 9, 2005

Someone once said, "The MAIN THING is to keep the MAIN THING the MAIN THING." Our problem is that we do not really understand what is the main thing.

The Main Thing Romans 1:3-4 ILL- The captain of the airplane came over the intercom and said, "Ladies and gentleman, I have some good news, and some bad news. The bad news is that we’re just a tad bit off course. As a matter of fact our instruments are not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:3-4

Denomination: Holiness

Sowing

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 4, 2005

A sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 Parable of the Sower

8th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 "Sowing"   13:1 ¶ That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat there; and the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And he told them many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Three Final Tests Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 19, 2005

Paul finishes 2 Corinthians with 3 tests. The test for leaders (Apostles, in this case). The test for all christians and the test for the church. This sermon applies those tests.

Three final tests. 2 Cor 12:11-13:14. WBC 17 July 05 pm We’re at the end of our series, now - Paul has been having to justify himself… defend his ministry - But he does so by humbling himself! o While all the other ’super-apostles’ spend all the time promoting themselves. I have to say- humility ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Urim And Thummim (Ezra # 2) Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 10, 2005

a study of Urim and Thummim from Scripture and applying it us today.

Title: Urim and Thummim (Ezra #2) Text: Ezra 2:59-63 www.pastorlarry.net 1. The book of Ezra basically tells the story of one of the most important events in all of Jewish history… The return of the people of God living in exile in Babylon captivity… This return has 2 stages, it started under ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:59-63

Denomination: Nazarene