Sermons on Before Abraham Was:

Thick Skinned And Tender-Hearted

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 21, 2011

This message from my youth ministry days was my attempt to explain the reasons some churches were unfriendly and some individuals were thoughtless with regards to the feelings of others in the church. The text is 1 Peter 3:8-18

Thick Skinned and Tender-hearted TEXT: I Peter 3:8-18 INTRODUCTION: “I was a stranger in the city. The church sign read, ‘Welcome‘, so I went in. I smiled at the Sunday school children as they rushed to their classes. Neither they nor their parents greeted me. After I sat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moths Rust And Pirates Series

Contributed by John Sears on Jan 18, 2012

We live in a wolrd where the law of loss rules -- where things break down, fall apart, or are even stolen. What if we could find something that had permanent value? Where can we store it? What does that look like?

Introduction We see the evidence everywhere. It’s seen in a bike no longer ridden... a washer or dryer no longer functioning... a table or chair with a busted leg... a television that stopped working... How many of you have something you once valued now stored in your garage, shop, attic, or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Enduring Afflicition

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 20, 2012

Wait - don't be so quick to run a way. Do not allow your soul, which is where your emotions, will, and intellect are housed, to wander about without the supervision of your enduring faith. As you persevere in the faith, endure affliction, don’t give up, k

“Enduring Affliction” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Subtopic :- Wait - don’t be so quick to run-a-way 2nd Timothy 4:5 “But watch thou in all things, ENDURE AFFLICTIONS, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry”. Exodus 14:13 “And Moses said ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5

Denomination: Apostolic

The Most Expensive Meal In History Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 22, 2012

Adam and Eve ate one of the most expensive meals in history. Why did they do it? And was there a more expensive meal than that one?

OPEN: A few years back George Beane of Palmdale, California, stopped at a local Burger King and ordered 4 sandwiches at the drive-through window. Total cost of his bill: $4.33. However, when he handed the girl at the drive up window his debit card she absent mindedly punched in the numbers ... and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Balance

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 22, 2012

Are you sure what you believe and practice is balanced on God's scale?

In my years since becoming a Christian, I have found that people in general tend to be like pendulums that are normally broken to either stay on the Left or Right side of the swing without ever seeing the middle or they are stuck in the middle and never move at all. Indeed the ones that are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

When Someone Sins Against You

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 24, 2012

Conflict is inevitable, even within the walls of the church. How we handle conflict is important. Jesus outlined for us four steps to take when someone sins against us.

WHEN SOMEONE SINS AGAINST YOU A tired truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclist walked in and started giving him a hard time. Not only did they verbally abuse him, one grabbed the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Not Many Should Be Teachers Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 9, 2012

Not many people should be teachers. Why? There is danger in speaking. 1- Some will be judged strictly 2- Some will stumble easily 3- Some will speak deceitfully

INTRO.- Teacher, teacher, who is the real teacher? ILL.- William A. Ward (America’s most quoted writers of inspirational maxims) has said, "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” I don’t know about teachers but I ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“lord I Can’t Do This Anymore” Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

“Lord I can’t do this anymore” Acts 18:1-11 I guess all of us at one time or another get depressed and feel like giving up. In the heat of a moment we may feel like saying: “there’s no use going on because the harder I try, the worse things seem to get. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Giving God Our Leftovers Series

Contributed by Dan Raymond on Dec 7, 2015

We continue looking at the astounding mathematics of grace by looking at a widow's very small offering that Jesus says is more than anyone else gave. I also have graphics available.

(Show video of comedian Anthony Griffith talking about hand-me-downs) That's funny. Hand-me-downs, leftovers; those things are okay I guess if you're talking about old clothes or your mom's cooking. But there are other times when leftovers aren't such a good idea: handkerchiefs, motor oil, maybe ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Christian Church

I Will Lead My Family To Be Healthy Church Members Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015

My most important ministry is to lead my family into relationship with Jesus Christ and being healthy church members.

Series: I Am a Church Member (based on and adapted from Thom Rainer’s book of the same name) “I Will Lead My Family to Be Healthy Church Members” Ephesians 5:21-6:4 Open We’re getting close to the end of our congregational study of Thom Rainer’s book: I Am a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Then And Now Series

Contributed by Bart Price on Jan 8, 2016

This third sermon in the Make Disciples series focuses on what they did in scripture to make disciples compared with how we try to do it now.

Let’s get to our passage. Turn over to Matthew 28. This passage might be pretty familiar to you, but that’s ok. When you get to Matthew 28, we’ll read verses 19-20. Pay attention to this passage…as it lays the foundation for what we’re studying today. Let’s read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Ready For Anything, Come What May Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 18, 2016

The Apostle Paul was ready for anything, for persecution or for death. How did he get that way? How do we get ready to be able to handle what ever may come our way.

January 17, 2016 - Sermon - Acts 21:1-15 - Here is the live audio version: https://catmsermons.wordpress.com/2016/01/18/ready-for-anything/ Today we’re continuing to follow the very dramatic journey of Paul, and we’re nearing the last bend of our tour through the book of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Satan’s Strategy Against The Church

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 25, 2016

Today's sermon is about Satan's strategy against the church that includes three Satanic spirits, the spirit of offense, the spirit of complacency, and the spirit of religiosity. It also give's Jesus' strategy to combat these false spirits.

Satan’s Strategy Against the Church Last Saturday at the ministry clinic in Las Vegas, I knew what the Lord wanted me to talk about with the church, which just so happens to perfectly fit into those doctrines that Satan has covered over in our lives and in the church. The speaker talked a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Foursquare

The Lord's Mud People

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 25, 2016

In this passage Jesus calls us to be His M U D People M.U.D. – 1. People MADE by God 2. UNITED in Jesus 3. Co-partners in the LORD'S DESIGN of Salvation and Healing

Scripture: John 9:1-41 (cf. verses 1-14) Title: The LORD'S MUD People Proposition: M.U.D. – 1. People MADE by God 2. UNITED in Jesus 3. Co-partners in the LORD'S DESIGN (Salvation/Healing) INTRO: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and Jesus Christ who came to ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Nazarene

Ch.ch.ch.changes Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Some people will change when they see the light. Others change only when they feel the heat. Change is an odd thing - everyone wants to change, but few actually do.

“Ch.Ch.Ch.Ch.Changes” 3 John After watching sales falling off for three straight months at Kentucky Fried Chicken, the Colonel called the Pope and asked a favor. ''I need you to change the daily prayer from, 'Give us this day our daily bread' to 'Give us this day our daily ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist