Sermons on Becoming A Servant:

The Hopeless People

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 14, 2006

If there is hope for Ninevah -- surprise, there is hope for you!

My roommate in college wanted to be a missionary. He wanted to go to some distant and exotic part of the world and preach the Gospel. We both had met missionaries and had heard them tell their stories. My roommate and I had become good friends with a missionary to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Always Appropriate Prayer Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006

Sin is our greatest problem as human beings. Only confessing our sin to God and asking for forgiveness will help us.

What is the greatest problem we face as human beings today? Greenhouse gases and climate change? Terrorism? Civil wars? Overpopulation? The ever-increasing gap between rich and poor? The world-wide epidemic of HIV/AIDS? On a more personal level, perhaps it’s the breakdown in relationships between ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Anglican

"Love That Knows No Barriers!” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 30, 2006

# 10 in series. Points out four things about contact with Jesus.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 10 “Love That Knows No Barriers!” John 4:1-30 Our story today begins with Jesus on a journey. He has been traveling and has paused for a rest and some much ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings From God

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 30, 2006

Our text today revealed to us the tremendous blessings that God has provided and available to Christians. I. GOD HAS REDEEMED US – (v. 7a); II. GOD HAS FORGIVEN US – (v. 7b-8); III. GOD HAS REVEALED HIS WILL TO US – (v. 9-10); IV. GOD HAS GIVEN US AN INH

THE BLESSINGS FROM GOD Ephesians 1:7-12 Our text today revealed to us the tremendous blessings that God has provided and available to Christians. I. GOD HAS REDEEMED US – (v. 7a) • Redemption literally means deliverance as a result of the payment of ransom. • This implies:  ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Work On The Wheels

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 3, 2007

How God takes something with no beauty and transforms it into a beautiful vessel for His service.

A WORK ON THE WHEELS Jeremiah 18:1-4 Intro: In our reading we find that God has spoken to Jeremiah and told him in verse 2 “Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words.” Now we know the potter is God but how may of us know what God is talking about when ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-4, Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Shirts

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 5, 2006

Romans 6 sermon about trading our "dirty shirts" in for "new shirts" through Baptism and the sign of the Cross.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit – the Holy Three-in-One who cleanses our hearts and minds and souls from all impurities, Amen. Brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. This dirty old tshirt has been buried just outside of the campus house for three days. It has a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Knowing Your Specific Assignment In Life (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Oct 18, 2006

We all have a specific assignment from God when we became a Christian. We must uncover what are assignment is, how to complete it with God’s help and be a blessing to the Body of Christ.

Introduction · God has a specific assignment for each Born Again Believer. · God has laid out a road map for you to be successful in His plans. · He has given you His Holy Spirit to guide you to your divine destination. · The only way to be sure of completing your assignment is through constant ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Good News About Sin Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 8, 2007

The good news about sin is that we can be forgiven!

The Good News About Sin Text: 1 Jn. 1:5-2:2 Introduction 1. Illustration: A Sunday School teacher had just concluded her lesson and wanted to make sure she had made her point. She said, “Can anyone tell me what you must do before you can obtain forgiveness of sin?” There was a short ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Finding Our Way

Contributed by Chris Stevens on Feb 10, 2007

Finding our way through life can be difficult, unless we have someone to light our way for us.

Finding our way through life we have many tools: • On the road: o Road Signs o Maps o Ask for directions o Directions from officials • Raising children: o Handbooks by the experts o Advice from “parents” and “grand-parents” o Our kids.  o Those who don’t have children The “old time” cars ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Entering The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 29, 2006

We change our citizenship to the kingdom of God through confession, repentance, faith, receiving, going public, and following Jesus.

The Secret Message of Jesus June 25, 2006 Entering the Kingdom John 3:1-21 I’ve been speaking over this last month about Jesus’ message – the Message about the Kingdom of God. Jesus taught us that the Kingdom of God is not something that will only happen in the future, but the Kingdom is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: *other

Am I A Disciple Of Christ

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jul 5, 2006

This sermon gives us the true meaning of the great comision and how we can get others to be a disciple as well.

Am I a Disciple of Christ? Matthew 28:18-20 The last commandment that Jesus spoke before His ascension into heaven was to go make disciples of all the nations. We are to make disciples? How do we make disciples? This week as we had family in visiting from out of state, most of them made the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: *other

Where's Your Heart? Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Jan 8, 2007

An inward look at the condition of our hearts.

Where’s My Heart? Spiritual Heart Surgery Mark 7:1-8 Morris, the loudmouth mechanic, was removing the cylinder heads from the motor of a car when he spotted a famous heart surgeon who was standing off to the side, waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his Mercedes. Morris ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will You Do With Jesus

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 9, 2007

The biggest decision a person will ever make in their life is whether or not they will accept Jesus as their Saviour

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS Mark 15:8-13 Intro: In this chapter we find Jesus has been delivered to Pilate. It is the Feast of the Passover and the custom of the Jews was to release a prisoner of whomsoever they desired. Here Pilate is faced with a decision they will change the course of all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin, Stones, And Forgiveness

Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 11, 2007

It is not a question of IF we have sin in our lives, but how we deal with sin in our lives. In John 8, we see how Jesus helped an adulterous woman deal with the sin in her life, and he will do the same for you and me.

Can you imagine being in Time’s Square in New York City, and there on the jumbo-tron screen was every sin you have ever committed being displayed for all to see? How horrible would that be? How humiliating would that be? We all know we have sin in our life, we just don’t want everyone else to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Wants A Glass?

Contributed by Carmen Trevino on Jan 13, 2007

Everything in the natural world only satisfies us temporarily.Drink from a new cup that will satisfy you forever.

Ex. I remember when I started school for the first time. I couldn’t wait to go to school. I remember thinking- I am going to get to have homework and everything! It’s going to be great! So I went to school and everything was cool, but pretty soon school wasn’t all that I thought it was cracked up ...read more

Scripture: John 4:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational