Sermons on Because:

Is Jesus Still Weeping?

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 9, 2001

Jesus wept over the state of Jerusalem. Is He still weeping over the state of our lives?

Is Jesus still weeping? Luke 19:41-44 April 8, 2001 Palm Sunday This message was based on an outline in Roger Capbell’s book Preach for A Year # 1 Palm Sunday Tears pages 61 and 62, published by Kregel. Introduction I. New Pastor¡¦s Appointment Finding his newly-appointed pastor standing at his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Church Of God

Remember Me

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Apr 24, 2001

A MESSAGE THAT APPEALS TO THE HEART OF A SINNER TO ACCEPT JESUS INTO THEIR LIFE. CAN BE USED FOR EASTER OR SALVATION MESSAGE

REMEMBER ME LUKE 22:14-20 (19) I. REMEMBER ME A. Jesus’ institution of the Lord’s supper or communion is a special occasion B. The point I want to bring out for this message it that Jesus is basically saying “Remember Me” C. God knows the heart of man and how prone we are to forget Him. It’s not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Forgive Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001

How do we forgive?

I would like to begin this morning with a very troubling verse of Scripture. "If you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." -- Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV) Does this mean ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19

Denomination: Baptist

Does It Pay To Pray?

Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001

A Message to Christians

Does it Pay to Pray? Luke 18:1 “And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;” What is Prayer? A Talk with God – Gen 3:10 Prayer is a Commandment · Eph 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Baptist

How To Treat Your Mother

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 8, 2001

Biblical guidelines on how to treat mothers - biological and spiritual.

A woman I never met is greatly responsible for my coming to know Christ. I plan on meeting her and thanking her when I get to heaven. She worked with my mother and invited her to a church service where my mother heard the gospel and accepted Christ as her personal Savior. It was a small ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Making Sure Of Your Election

Contributed by Billy Cox on Nov 4, 2002

As we approach election day we need to be concerned about a far more important election than the one determining the government of our country.

I was coming home from San Antonio Tuesday night and called my brother to see if he would like to meet me for coffee. He said no, he was on his way to the capital. He asked “when else in my lifetime will I get to see someone either accept or concede the Presidency of the United States?” So I met ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Have The Courage?

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 6, 2002

David showed us a good example of courage and bad example of being a coward. Which one will you follow?

David Do You Have the Courage? Or Are You a Coward? Introduction A. Remember back in 1995 we had this Young QB on the Steelers names Stewart B. In 95 we made him Slash C. And Slash was great D. Everyone loved slash E. Well eventually he became the starter F. And well now, everybody does not like ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Walk In The Light

Contributed by Jerry Dillard on Nov 7, 2002

To make youth aware of the sin they often find at thier age. It’s about the way we should walk.God has given us a guide for how we are to live or as the scripture calls it how we are to walk. We should be identified by the way we walk.

Walk in the Light Ephesians 5: 1-5 God has given us a guide for how we are to live or as the scripture calls it how we are to walk. We should be identified by the way we walk. I. Mimics of God A. In verse one it says to follow God 1. It means to go after God with all you have. B. then it says to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-5, Ephesians 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking By Faith

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Abraham followed God in faith.

Stand and greet others who are either (leave your comfort zone) three or more rows directly in front or behind them, or at the opposite side of the worship area. Have them form groups of between four and six within their immediate area and discuss these questions: What’s the wildest ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stewardship Sermon 2: Learning From Stewardship

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2002

Teaching your members to become better stewards.

A. INTRODUCTION Last week’s lesson emphasized the ingredients of spiritual and financial victory. We are in spiritual warfare, so there is no final victory till we get to heaven. In the same sense, since we have needs, there is no permanent financial victory on this earth, we must continually go ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Advent 1

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 23, 2002

We aren’t called to star gaze

Thornage 01-12-02 Mark 13:24-37 Story: In the late 19th Century in America, there was a wave of enthusiasm for prophecies predicting the actual date for Christ’s Second Coming. One such prophet was an Adventist leader William Miller (1782-1849). And it is in his movement that both ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Anglican

Inerrancy Matters

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: A thinking Christian can believe in an inerrant Bible.

Thesis: A thinking Christian can believe in an inerrant Bible. Intro.: 1. Illust. There's an old story about four blind men who were introduced to an elephant for the first time. None of them knew what an elephant looked like. "Ah!" the first one cried out as he grabbed the elephant by the trunk. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Seeing Ourselves In Christ

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: We need to look to God to tell us who we are.

Thesis: We need to look to God to tell us who we are. Intro.: 1. < Show the congregation a mirror > a. "This is obviously a mirror." 1) You probably look at one several times each day (some more/less). 2) Anytime you want to see how you look, step in front of a mirror. b. Looking at the unseen ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

The Holy Spirit Knows The Best Ways To Work With Each Leadership Style

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Dwight D. Eisenhower used to demonstrate the art of leadership in a simple but forceful way. He would place a single piece of string on a table and say, "Pull it, and it follows wherever you want it to go. But push it, and it goes nowhere."

The Holy Spirit Knows the Best Ways to Work With Each Leadership Style "When He the Spirit of truth is come, He will guide you into all truth." (John 16:13) Illustration: Shepherd the flock of God . . . , not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to you. --1 ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Two Witnesses

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Last week John was given a measuring rod to measure the temple and count the people in it.

1. Last week John was given a measuring rod to measure the temple and count the people in it. And as we discussed, this did not mean the physical building but rather the true church which is the temple as described in the new testament. And we saw how the church in general can be described as the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed