Sermons on Becoming A Servant:

Unfinished Business

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 15, 2005

When bad things happen, people have unfisished business. Jesus turns to the religious and says that they do too.

Unfinished business Last Sunday we were at a day of celebration of ministry and we had many things to celebrate. But our world circumstances gave us another agenda. We talked about what the real “acts of God” are in today’s world. The acts that the living body of Christ does to reach a world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Congregational

Obstacles To Grace Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 22, 2005

This is my fifth of the five clergy talks that are given on Grace in the Walk to Emmaus Ministry. It is on Obstacles to Grace or Overcoming Sin.

Obstacles to Grace --Romans 5:12-21 (Verse 20, Primary Text) I’ve been a runner since the summer of 1968 when I began the original Kenneth Cooper Aerobics program. In September of 1978 I was inspired by the late Jim Fixx, author of The Complete Book of Running with whom it was a joy to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-22, Romans 5:21-22

Denomination: Methodist

Hard Wiring God's Character Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 9, 2005

Do you revisit old sins? Did you know that God has forgotten them purposefully and it would be wrong to go over and over them? Learn about freedom from guilt in the once for all sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Have you ever been in a contract dispute? Maybe charges got put on your account that you feel aren’t yours or aren’t fair. I had a situation recently with an agreement that I signed an extension on - and the other party and I discussed the changes and then I signed the document I received. Little ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-39

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I've Fallen And I Can Get Up! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 1, 2005

God provides a way for us to get up after we stumble!

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #2 • I hope over the last couple of weeks as we have been looking at the book of 1 John that you are starting to feel the passion John has for Jesus and the passion he has to see that we live the best life possible for Him. • The message John has been sharing with us is one of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If My People

Contributed by Dale Miller on Jul 6, 2005

This is a sermon dealing with 2 Chron. 7;14, and the healing of our nation and church.

MUB JULY 3, 2005 2 CHRONICLES 7;14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. OUR NATION CELEBRATES 229 YEARS OF ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Talking About A Revolution

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 6, 2005

A close look at the revolution of repentance and the wonder of forgiveness.

INTRO ILLUSTRATION A little boy was not exactly happy about going to church on Easter Sunday morning. His new shoes hurt, his tie pinched his neck, and the weather outside was just too good to be cooped up inside. As he sulked in the back seat of the family car, he complained to his parents: “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:2

Denomination: Christian Church

"Drive On The Right Side Of The Road!"

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jul 13, 2005

This sermon was given on the radio in Manningtree, England as a conclusion to the year I spent in ministry there in the Methodist Church. It speaks of the experience of living in a foreign country and how that is similar to becoming a Christian...having

Good morning. I am Rev. Curtis Goforth, and I am currently serving as the minister of Manningtree Methodist Church. As my accent doubtless betrays, I am not from Essex. I am from just outside the city of Charlotte in the state of North Carolina in the US. North Carolina is located on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:21-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Serengeti Trek Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 15, 2005

This is a sermon that I used to wrap up Group Publishings Serengeti Trek 2005 VBS

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #2 • We had a great week of Vacation Bible School this week. VBS can be a very challenging and stressful time, but I want to congratulate our staff for the hard work they put in to make the week a good week. I want to thank the children for being so good this week, it made the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 135:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Make Me Over Again

Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Apr 26, 2005

We all have sin and come short of the Glory of GOD, but that does not mean that we love GOD any less. If we want to continue to have the favor of GOD we must repent and ask GOD for forgiveness. This will give us the ability to continue in his favor and

Sin is very abundant in the world today. Sin has now breach a level that people have become blinded and incoherent to the truth of what is good and what is bad. The topic of what is good and been a Christian has become a very controversial subject lately. Take for instance the movie The Passion ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:3-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel- Why, How And What Should We Share Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 27, 2005

Why should we share the gospel, how should we do it and what is it?

The gospel- why, how and what should we share. 2 COr 5:11-6:2 WBC 29 May 2005 It was May 7, and Roger Simms was hitchhiking his way home, having been discharged from the Army. He flashed his hitchhiking sign at a car, but almost lost hope for a ride when he noticed it was a black, sleek, new ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Going Places With Jesus Vbs

Contributed by John Baggett on Jun 13, 2005

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL theme 2005 This is a sermon that seeks to show with Jesus in our life we go to an 1- EXCITING place, 2- Inviting Place 3- Deciding Place. Good for all audience type. Created for VBS Ramblin Road Trip Theme. Power Point available

Going Places With Jesus LK 8 **************************************************** While this sermon was written for me to use in conjunction with our 2005 VBS, none of the content or material including powerpoint slides are copyrighted or in any way Lifeway ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Our Instruction Manual To Eternal Life

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005

As we start this mornings sermon we are not going to have just one main text but we are going to read several scriptures and talk about all of them as we go.

Our Instruction Manual to Eternal Life July 16, 2000 As we start this mornings sermon we are not going to have just one main text but we are going to read several scriptures and talk about all of them as we go. I know that you have all heard me use a lot of these scriptures and we will be using ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Church Of God

Knowing God

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jun 8, 2004

Do we truly know God?

Knowing God Thomas Edison once said: “We do not know one-millionth part of one percent about anything, We do not know what water is, we don’t know what light is, we do not know what electricity is, we do not know what gravity is, we ...read more

Scripture: John 8:53-58

Denomination: Baptist

Last Call

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jun 8, 2004

God is longsuffering.. and He offers a last call, but we must heed that call.

Last Call? 10/18/03 Have any of you ever ridden on a train? I have never been on a train before but I have seen shows and movies where people get on a train. You see all of these romantic movies where the man and the woman are standing outside ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

"The Entanglement Of Sin"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 10, 2004

The more we understand our sin, the greater we understand God’s love in Jesus Christ--and the more we love Him for it.

“The Entanglement of Sin” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org The entanglement of sin. I don’t know about you, but I’m an expert on this subject…in a sense…. Why do I say, “In a sense”? Because it seems that as soon as I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: United Methodist