Sermons on Beatings:

A Party To End All Parties

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Apr 30, 2003

Ever wonder how you get into heaven and what it will be like. Jesus helps keep our focus on it by reminding us of these things.

May 4 A Party to End All Parties! When my Grandpa died, we shed some tears. But he had been sick off and on for so long that his passing was a bit of a relief. Besides that, his funeral was the first time that many of our family had been together for years. So, as soon as the funeral dinner ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Who's Your Daddy?

Contributed by Christopher Hill on Jan 1, 2004

Those who derive their reality from the world they see and hear about them are not living in the true reality that God wants for them.

The Jewish people were confident of their standing as the "People of God." They had this confidence for two major reasons; they could trace their lineage back to Abraham, and they bore the sign of the covenant which was circumcision. Jesus acknowledged their physical lineage in the previous section ...read more

Scripture: John 8:39-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Was It Really Like That? Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Mar 23, 2004

One of the biggest questions I’ve heard people asking about Mel Gibson’s movie is: "Wow. . . did that really happen?" A reviewer in TIME mag put it this way: "The first thing you have to decide is. . . is it based on fact or fiction?" *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

WAS IT REALLY LIKE THAT? How many of you here today have seen The Passion of the Christ? How many of you left there with questions? <HANDS> This series, I’m taking some of the most common questions I’ve heard, and giving them an honest look. One of the biggest questions I’ve encountered with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Holiness

Why Did Jesus Die? Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 30, 2004

Many people wonder why God would allow his own son to suffer in the way that he did. We will in this message examine why Jesus had to die.

Introduction: We are approaching the time of year in which Christians look and remember the death of our Lord Jesus. The movie “the Passion” has stirred a renewed interest in the death of Jesus. Many people after watching that movie and contemplating the life and death of Jesus ask the question, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"He Uses The Ordinary"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 2, 2004

A sermon for Palm Sunday.

John 12:12-19 “He Uses the Ordinary” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. There is nothing dignified about a donkey. We can look at him from any angle and we will fail to find what we might call a sense of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Died For You - True Or False Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 5, 2004

The evidence of history and the Bible points to the fact that Jesus died for you!

Jesus Died for You – True or False Matthew 27:24-55 April 4, 2004 – Palm Sunday This message is based on a series suggestion from Outreach Marketing and some material from the Jesus Died for You message from Brian Mavis Introduction Over the past couple of weeks we have been exploring the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:24-55

Denomination: Church Of God

The Man Who Would Not Listen

Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 14, 2003

When God convicts us of our lifestyles, we choose to listen or not. The choice to listen will bring great blessing and rewards into your personal life, your family and your area of influence.

The Man Who Would Not Listen 2 Kings 14:11…Amaziah, however, would not listen Palm Sunday Jesus Shows Up It was Palm Sunday and Sue’s five year old son had to stay home from church, with a neighbor, because of strep throat. When the family returned home carrying palm branches, he asked what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 14:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Build Upon The Rock

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 3, 2003

In a life filled with trials and storms, we must be certain we build upon the Rock. How can we be sure of our foundation?

“Build Upon the Rock” As you may know, hurricane season is fast approaching, in fact it officially begins for us on June 1st. And I’m sure that because of names like Hazel, Fran, and Floyd, none of us here need be reminded that hurricanes are one of nature’s most destructive and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:47-49, Matthew 7:21

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Anger Within

Contributed by James Harrington on Aug 25, 2003

Road rage! This is a fairly new phrase but a warning that we are sitting on an emtional powder keg.

Numbers 20:1-13 The Anger Within Road Rage! This is a fairly new term for us. But it stands as a warning that we’re sitting on an emotional powder keg. When you add in the factor of physical abuse and domestic violence and the like we begin to realize that we live in a world of anger. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do We Sing? Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 18, 2002

Sermon 3 of 5 on Why we do the things we do. This message was delivered by Esther Hetrick, Worship Minister. History reminds us that musical styles have been changing all along. At one time every song was a new song, and we can find positive contributi

Why do we sing? By Esther Hetrick Meridian Christian Church For early Christians, the book of Psalms was their songbook. And what a variety we find—joyful praise and adoration, confession and remorse, the pouring out of struggles and conflict, some quiet and reflective, others exuberant; some of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God Silent? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Nov 13, 2001

An exploration of the biblical texts asking God why and seeking an answer to the question “Is God silent when I am hurting?”

Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to trust in God even in times of adversity when He seems silent. Response: individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will accept the invitation to come forward to the altar rail and pray. Introduction: In the fall of ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:7

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Course Of Discipline Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 16, 2001

We train ourselves to run the race ’marked out for us’ if our children are to run this race of faith!

What Parents Owe Their Children A Course of Discipline November 11, 2001 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-6, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is God Hidden? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Nov 17, 2001

An exploration of the reasons why God seems hidden when we go through adversity and how we can build our trust in him despite it all.

Introduction: There are three ancient questions that are as current as this morning’s news. I call them the “Three Questions No One Asks Out Loud.” 1. Is God unfair? 2. Is God silent? 3. Is God hidden? Plunging into these questions is not simply an intellectual exercise. They are vital issues in ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:20-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

With These Nails

Contributed by Harold Nichols on Apr 16, 2001

YOU MUST LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS SERMON

WITH THESE NAILS Text: Matthew 27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Introduction: There were four nails put in the cross when they hung our Lord two thousand years ago. Many people forget about he nail which was used to hang the sign above ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:37

Denomination: Baptist

Walk In Repentance Series

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 5, 2003

The parable of the Pharisee and tax collector teaches us that repentance humbly confesses our unworthiness and trusts in God’s verdict that he justifies and forgives us because of the payment Jesus made in our place

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts this evening is recorded in Luke 18:9-14 To some who were confident of there own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran