Sermons on Before Abraham Was:

Ambush At Credibility Gap Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 22, 2005

God hates a lying tongue. The 9th commandmant is amplified throughout the Bible as God warns against untruthfulness.

AMBUSH AT CREDIBILITY GAP Exodus 20:16 In David Letterman style, Rick Warren identifies Ten Great American Lies: #10 Your table will be ready in a minute. #9 One size fits all. #8 This will hurt me more than it hurts you. #7 I’m sorry I’m late. I got stuck in traffic. #6 The check is in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

The Power Of Love - 3:16 And Us Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2005

John tells us we run the danger of being like Cain (who killed his brother). Why would he warn us of this, and what does the Bible say we can do to avoid this danger in our lives?

OPEN: The cartoon "Peanuts" has been in newspapers for years. The author of that delightful comic strip actually died some time back… but the comic was so powerful and amusing that newspapers have simply reran the comics of the past. In one of “Peanuts" comic strips Lucy says to Shroeder (the boy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Passion For Prayer And Conduct Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Jul 26, 2005

PAUL TOLD THE CHRISTIANS AT COLOSSAE THAT THEY HAD A SIMILAR PASSION. HE SAID WHEN WE ARE CONVERTED WE DEVELOP A NEW PASSION THAT MAKES LIFE WORTH LIVING!

The Christian Passion for Prayer and Conduct Text: Colossians 4:1-6 Introduction. In summer baseball, teenage boys play in what is called the “Pony League”—the next step up from “Little League”. A team of players were sitting on the bench in the dugout….getting beat 14-0. During this long ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Jesus Christ The Lord Of This Church? Series

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Aug 1, 2005

I once saw a package of plastic shark teeth that were labled as "genuine imitation shark teeth." I wonder if we aren’t guilty of being genuine imitation Christians at times. As Paul begins his letter he points out that the Colossians were 3D Christians-

SERIES: JESUS CHRIST IS LORD...SERIOUSLY! SERMON: IS JESUS CHRIST LORD OF THIS CHURCH? Colossians 1:1-8 INTRODUCTION: This church will be what it ought to be when our members become what they should be. I am beginning a new series of messages this morning from Paul’s letter to the church in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bad Things Happen To Everybody Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005

First in a series on James. This message deals with principles for handling difficulties in our lives.

A Study of the Book of James Sermon # 1 “Bad Things Happen To Everybody” James 1:1-10 “I heard a story of a man who was riding on a subway. It was quite crowded and he had to face the door. He was prone to motion sickness and he ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Christian Snob Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005

Fourth in a series on James. Deals with the fact that there are a number of ways in which favoritism shows up in the church today.

A Study of the Book of James Sermon # 4 “Are You A Christian Snob?” James 2:1-13 Let me open this morning’s message by asking you a question, “Are you a Christian snob? Before you answer that question too quickly ask ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Prize Every Time - Which Way Will You Run Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 30, 2005

Many Christians don’t understand the prize they should be running for. Do you?

(synopsis: I Corinthians 9:19-27 tells us that Paul was running toward a prize. A goal that each of us should pursue) OPEN: Hall of Famer Bob Feller was a major league pitcher for the Cleveland Indians back in the 30s, 40s and 50s. He was signed up in 1935 when he was only 16 years old, and in his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Altitude Of Your Attitude Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 31, 2005

When God examines your attitude, is He pleased? Are you sinning against God – not by what you do – but by your bad attitude?

What do… Ricky Davis, Milton Bradley, and Kevin Johnson … have in common? Well, they are all great athletes who have played for Cleveland teams. But the phrase that comes to my mind is “bad attitude.” I, for sure, don’t know the details of the stories with these men and you certainly can’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Know? Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 1, 2004

We fall prey to the distorions of false prophets when: 1. We do not take evil seriously. 2. We do not take truth seriously. 3. We do not take doctrine seriously.

The Wichita Eagle newspaper recently ran an interesting story. There was a pond in the middle of a housing development that was kept stocked with fish. Evidently, a child had thrown a toy basketball and it rolled into the pond. One of the residents saw the ball bouncing around in a strange ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Drinking Out Of The Fish Pond? Series

Contributed by A.t. Stewart on Aug 9, 2004

This sermon confronts the audience with the issue of seeking soul satisfaction in anything other than a relationship with God.

Are You Drinking Out of The Fish Pond? Jeremiah 2:1-13 Purpose: To cause people to realize if they are seeking soul satisfaction in anything other than God. . INTRODUCTION: You are on vacation in the mountains of north Georgia. You have decided to walk a mountain trail at the state park. It’s a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:1-13

He Descended Into Hell Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 12, 2004

Did Christ in fact descend into hell? This sermon examines the origin of the phrase "he descended into hell" in the Apostles’ Creed, possible biblical support for the phrase, and the biblical opposition to the descent of Christ into hell.

Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means when we say that “he descended into hell.” Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Make Your Life Count

Contributed by Clarence Peters on Aug 17, 2004

Life is short so make God’s best of it.

Make Your Life Count Focus: Life is short so make God’s best of it. Function: The listener will make an assessment of their lives to re-align priorities as needed. Most of us don’t like to see money wasted. If someone inherits hundreds of thousands of dollars and blows it all in a few months ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Homosexuality And The Church Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 24, 2004

The Church must redemptively address the homosexual community.

Homosexuality and the Church Hot Potatoes the Church Wonft Touch #1 After I made the statement about the church not touching the issue, I realized some had. The Episcopalians voted a practicing homosexual as bishop, and others have dealt with it on a denominational level. However, I was thinking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Win-Win Situation Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 26, 2004

Paul rejoices in his difficult circumstances because they have become a means for the progress of the gospel

Introduction: Understanding Paul’s circumstances What if I told you that Billy Graham, while traveling overseas for one of his Crusades, had been arrested by a Middle Eastern government hostile to Christianity and was now in prison awaiting trial for converting Muslims, a crime punishable by death. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Cracks In The Foundation

Contributed by James May on Aug 29, 2004

What is the foundation upon which your life and your eternal soul rests? Jesus is the only true foundation.

CRACKS IN THE FOUNDATION By Pastor Jim May Some time ago, I was talking to a friend who has recently discovered that his house is beginning to show its age because cracks are forming in his foundation. The doors are getting harder to open and close, and there are places where the bricks are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible