Sermons on Being Connected:

The Uncomfortable Call Of Peter Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jul 16, 2007

I believe we can all related to Peter’s call, because we have to be honest we are all uncomfortable when it comes to stepping out and ministering for Jesus Christ. We worry about being qualified We worry about making mistakes We worry about how the ch

Introduction: A husband attended a marriage retreat where he learned there were 30 ways to a woman’s heart – if he really wanted to make a difference in his marriage; he should do one of the 30 things each day to win his wife’s affection. Not being patient man, he decided to do all 30 on the same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Behold What Manner Of Love Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005

God’s love is a powerful love. It’s a love that reaches out to us even while we’re being unfaithful. It’s a love that willingly pays the cost to win us back. But in the end it’s a love that must be taken up by those to whom it’s offered.

I’ve known a number of men over the years whose wives have left them. I remember one man who came home from work one day to discover his wife had had the removalists in and they’d taken everything apart from his personal belongings. I remember one man whose wife left him and his children for ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Have You Totally Lost Your Gourd?

Contributed by Val Black on Nov 16, 2005

We can learn some things from the story of Jonah. We don’t have to go through the experience of being swallowed by a whale. But we’re going to have to lose some of the "gourds" in our lives. What is a gourd? It’s anything we value more than our Lord.

Have You Totally Lost Your Gourd? Sunday a.m., April 6, 2003 Jonah 4:1-11 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. 2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

When God Says No

Contributed by Bryan Dill on Jun 17, 2006

I want us to look at what happens when God says no. Does that mean that God doesn’t care for us? Does it mean that He’s being cruel? Let’s take a look at a couple different times in scripture when God said no to his children’s prayers.

WHEN GOD SAYS NO Barbara Kerby has written a humorous reflection about her first experience of driving. Barbara’s father took her to the high school parking lot for driving lessons. For this particular lesson, Barbara’s three-year-old sister rode along in the backseat. While trying to negotiate a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David’s Kindness – A Type Of God’s Grace

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011

: King Saul gave David a hard time during his reign. In his envy and insecurity, he made life very difficult for David. King Saul sought David’s life who sadly became a fugitive after being anointed his successor. The time finally came for David to reign

Intro: King Saul gave David a hard time during his reign. In his envy and insecurity, he made life very difficult for David. King Saul sought David’s life who sadly became a fugitive after being anointed his successor. The time finally came for David to reign as king. Though it was the custom of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: *other

Why Worry?

Contributed by Eric Carroll on Apr 3, 2014

Why should we seek God, His Kingdom, His righteousness, and His provision? We seek God through His Word, Prayer, Fellowship, and Worship. We seek God first, for He being our Father, is our ever-present loving provider who knows all your needs.

You know, people fall in love, have children, celebrate birthdays, take trips and sit on the porch on summer evenings, while listening to crickets. But inevitably, and to everyone, problems do come. Relationships flounder, jobs are lost, money gets tight, kids rebel, and through it all, even in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Only Knows

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Dec 1, 2011

A Rubik’s Cube puzzle has only 26 little cube parts but over 43 quintillion ways to arrange them with only one being right. Only God can takes the bits and pieces stored in our minds and make them come so they all work together for our good.

WARNING.... We will look a a few New Testament passages from Peterson’s Message Bible. If you can sit tight through that then you will enjoy what I have to tell you. Around 700 BC the great prophet Isaiah spoke of a day when many people would compare their own pointless, confused lives with the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:2

Denomination: *other

Thank You Or No Thanks!

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 22, 2012

Sometimes we get busy and forget to say Thank You for all that God has done for us. Being thankful is very important to God. When we have a thankful heart, we are showing God that we recognize where our blessings come from. It also reminds us to keep our

Opening illustration: One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Say, "I Do" Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 5, 2012

God has created us as sexual beings yet the society we live in has a very distorted view of sexuality. Where does the truth about our sexuality lie? How does God desire our sexuality to be expressed? Join us as we look into God's word as we seek to ans

When You Say, “I Do” - 1 Corinthians 7:1-9 Series: After The Honeymoon #9 Well this morning we continue with our series of messages entitled, “After The Honeymoon.” This series is meant to help us build into our marriages; to help hurting marriages find healing, to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Denomination: *other

The True Reign Of Christ Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 8, 2012

As Jesus turns towards his last entry into Jerusalem… he is turning towards the cross… towards his being brutally crucified… that defines everything about his purpose… about the nature of how God relates to us… and about how we can find life.

The True Reign of Christ Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – January 9, 2011 Intro – This past year… as we gathered on Sundays… we took a journey with Jesus through the Gospel of John. We intentionally planned to resume that journey at ...read more

Scripture: John 11:55-57

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walk This Way

Contributed by Robert Dovenmuehle on Feb 27, 2013

How do we become the Christian that Christ wants us to be? Paul exhorts the church at Philippi to follow his example. And we today can walk in Paul's footsteps as we learn from his writings. But we can also learn from those around us who are exemplary mod

Walk This Way – A Sermon on Philippians 3:17 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ in unity with the Holy Spirit. When we’re born, we don’t know how to do anything. We can’t walk or talk or even chew gum. As an infant, the only ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Pursuing God’s Will And Aligning Our Hearts With The Heart Of God

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 13, 2013

“For each one of us, there is only one thing indispensable; to fulfill our God given purpose, according to His will, to be what God wants us to be, to reach our destiny.” “The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives

Pursuing God’s Will and Aligning Our Hearts with the Heart of God “For each one of us, there is only one thing indispensable; to fulfill our God given purpose, according to His will, to be what God wants us to be, to reach our destiny.” “The world and its desires pass ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessed Man

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 15, 2013

When we use the term “to be blessed by God”, we are referring to being “favored by God”. Do you want to be blessed by God? What kind of man does God bless and honor? Psalm 112 gives us six characteristics of the man who God blesses.

The Blessed Man Psalm 112 Psalm 1 begins with the words “Blessed is the man.” What does it mean to be blessed? The Hebrew word for “blessed” means “happy”. It is an interpersonal term focusing on one’s relationship with the Lord God Almighty. When we use ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 112:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God Uses Cracked Pots Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 11, 2010

Like the clay jars that Gideon and his soldiers broke, there a tremendous value in being broken. We throw things away when they’re broken, but God cherishes and uses broken people. So, broken down, cracked pots, rejoice because God uses cracked pots so th

INTRODUCTION The title of my teaching series from 2 Corinthians is “Hope for Cracked Pots.” Today, we’re going to look at 2 Corinthians 4:6-7 which is the passage for which I named the entire series. Today we’re going to talk about “God uses Cracked ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-7, 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Joy Is Coming In The Morning

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 16, 2010

Have you ever felt like crying? There are times in every life when each of us feels like crying. Crying is universal. Everyone cries. Babies cry and adults cry. No matter what sex, race or nationality we happen to be, we cry. Usually our tears represent t

“Joy Is Coming In The Morning” Psalms 30:5 SCRIPTURE: For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5 Introduction Have you ever felt like crying? There are times in every life when each of us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:5

Denomination: Pentecostal