Sermons on Beginings:

Grass Burrs In The Carpet

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jan 31, 2003

Thorns have been a symbol of the consequences of sin since the beginning of time. This sermon shows that Jesus carried our thorns to the Cross where they died.

Grass Burrs in the Carpet Gen 3:17 -18, Num 33:53-55, Prov 22:2-5, Mat 7:15-16, Job 36:26 , Psa 139:7-10, Mat 27:46 January 27, 2003 I. Long ago in the throne room of heaven a plan was originated. It was a plan that came from the thought processes of God. A. God who was love wanted to have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46, Genesis 3:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

The "A's" Of Endurance

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 16, 2003

There is an association of the faithful spoken of in Hebrews that provides a cloud of witnesses for us. Chapter 12 provides 5 tools for endurance that all begin with the letter "A."

Hebrews 12 It was England’s greatest nightmare. The German army was taking over Europe and the British were being bombed regularly as they advanced toward them. Winston Churchill addressed the people with these words: Never, never, never, never, never, never, never give up! This could be our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Condemnation Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 30, 2004

Our salvation is based on the blood of Christ and God will not condemn us as long as we continue to trust in Christ. The beginning of a series of sermons on Romans 8

No Condemnation In Christ Rom. 8:1-4 INTRO.: One reason we come to Church is to find some encouragement in life’s struggles. We all need encouragement. I find the eighth chapter of Romans to be the most encouraging chapter in all the Bible. Over the years, I have preached many sermons from this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is This? Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 31, 2007

There is an age old question that has been with us nearly from the beginning of time...It is a question about Jesus. The question is, “Who is this?”

TRIVIAL PURSUIT has become one of the most popular board games of all times. It was created in 1981 by Scott Abbott and Chris Hanley, after realizing that they were missing some pieces of their Scrabble game. As of 2004, according to one source, the game has sold 88 million copies in 26 countries ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:10

Denomination: Salvation Army

End Of Days

Contributed by James May on Jul 23, 2006

Surely the signs are every where. Jesus is coming soon. Are we coming to the end of days? Are you ready for the end, or will you have a new beginning?

End of Days Sunday, July 23, 2006 – AM By Pastor Jim May The powder keg of the Middle East has a lit fuse this morning. For the past several days we have watched the news reports of Israel’s attacks, or invasion, of the Lebanese border towns where Hezbollah guerillas have established camps and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Attitude Of Fellowship Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 29, 2002

From the unity of the Spirit in days of crisis, the church was born with an attitude of fellowship. From those beginnings, the fellowship of the church has been carried on to us.

AN ATTITUDE OF FELLOWSHIP Acts 2:42-47 INTRO: A commercial airliner waits at the extended arm of the passenger loading dock, preparing to embark from a major international airport. It could be almost any airport in the Western world. Without looking directly at one another, passengers filing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Dragnet

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 3, 2005

1. Free will makes hell necessary. 2. Justice makes hell necessary. 3. Hell begins here and now, just as heaven does.

The Dragnet Matthew 13:47-50 Bill Hybels, the pastor of Willow Creek Church in Chicago which has over 20,000 people in attendance each week, tells the story of an encounter he had with a young woman: “I recall one time being in a restaurant studying for a message, and a gal looked over from her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-50

Denomination: Methodist

A Picture Of God

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 15, 2004

The book of Nahum is basically a prophecy of judgment to a foreign nation, Nineveh. In beginning his sermon, Nahum first draws attention to the nature and character of God.

TEXT: Nahum 1:1-8 TITLE: A PICTURE OF GOD The book of Nahum is basically a prophecy of judgment to a foreign nation, Nineveh. In beginning his sermon, Nahum first draws attention to the nature and character of God. In verses 2 and 3, we see that God is a God of vengeance. There are times that ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Investing For Peace

Contributed by Brad Froese on Sep 28, 2004

The endless pursuit of earthly wealth has a dramatic dimming effect on the eyes of faith. This sermon compels one to begin investing in things of eternal value...

“Financing for Peace” (Kingdom Cash VS the US Dollar) (Let me start by saying that you do not buy your way into Heaven. But what you spend your money and your resources on certainly indicates where your heart is: in the world, or with God in Heaven.) How many here obey God’s command to observe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rahab's Reformation Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008

A look at the life of Rahab in order to get my audience to be amazed at what God is able to do and to partner with Him in changing lives, beginning with themselves

(have the text read ahead) I have obtained a copy of a recently discovered document from the 1st century. It’s from the first publisher of the Bible – this was before there was Zondervan and Tyndale and all those publishers. It’s a letter from them to the Bible’s original author… Dear ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Particular Prophet Promised Personal Parish Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jan 24, 2008

Jonah, called by God to preach for Him, chooses to runaway. His journey begins alright, but his ending is far different than his start

JONAH 1:1, 2 PARTICULAR PROPHET PROMISED PERSONAL PARISH I. PANORAMA: A. Parent. B. Potentate. C. Politics? II. POSITIVES: A. Person. B. Publication. C. Proof. II. PERSONAL: A. Privilege. B. Positive. C. Postscript. Jonah is one of those Bible characters that seems to have ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Remembering Your Ebenezer

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 16, 2007

Here are 9 words from God unto Joshua as well as unto us! Beginning in vs.1 God is saying, “The old is dead!”

Remembering Your Ebenezer Text: Joshua 1: 1-11 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, it came to pass that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying: 2 “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and this entire people, to the land ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

#6 Sanballat's Attack Against The Mind Series

Contributed by James May on May 3, 2006

#6 in the Nehemiah series deals with Sanballat, the symbolic figure of our most powerful enemy, Satan, and the fact that his attacks always begin in the mind.

Book of Nehemiah Series #6 Nehemiah Chapter 4:1-6 Sanballat’s First Attack is against the mind. By Pastor Jim May The last several lessons have been concerning how we build a wall, and restore the gates, in our pursuit of Jesus. We became a Christian as we entered through the blood of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6, Nehemiah 1:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Purified Or Petrified

Contributed by James May on Dec 30, 2007

As we draw near to the beginning of a New Year let us examine our hearts. Purify your heart or else it may become petrified.

Purified or Petrified By Pastor Jim May (I was given a large piece of petrified wood on a recent visit to New Mexico. I used this petrified wood as my sermon basis.) We are in the very last days of 2007. In just a few days the New Year will ring in at midnight with all of the blessings and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Discipline" Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 7, 2005

To know how to exercise discipline in the church, we have to begin by finding out what Jesus had to say and line up the epistles with that.

15 “If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. 16 “But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED. 17 “If he refuses to listen to them, tell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Orthodox