Sermons on Being Different:

Fill It To The Rim Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010

Being with Jesus seems to change people. Incarnation is an important to God's plan

Fill it to the rim The direction of our sermon time in this New Year is being guided by a mnemonic device…a simple memory aid, a word that I hope that we can all use to help us to listen for God as individuals and as a church. The word is based on the idea that the prophets of God ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

Jesus Christ: The Alpha & Omega - The Same Yesterday, Today & Forever

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 18, 2024

Jesus The Christ is the ground of our being, our hope, our Anchor.

It’s been over 12 years now since Barbara and I travelled to the UK in August of 2012 for our 25th anniversary. We did something that I will never do again: we decided to travel to 10 different cities in Ireland, Scotland, England and finally Wales, in 21 days. I still can’t quite believe we did ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17-18, Hebrews 13:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Putting The Word Into Action Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 3, 2023

Being new in Christ means living in light of God’s Word.

INTRODUCTION • Today is the last message in our Prioritizing God’s Word in Our Lives. • We have examined the issue of prioritizing God’s Word in our lives. • With all we have discusses, what does it look like to prioritize God’s Word in our lives? • How can you tell if you are prioritizing God’s ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Starting Point Series

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Oct 23, 2006

Being a Real Deal Christian means we must start with God and not ourselves

The Starting Point 1 John 1:5-7 Copyright Rev. Bruce Goettsche 10/22/06 THE REAL DEAL SERIES A person who is a sprinter has to learn how to start the race. They take a great deal of time learning how to position themselves in the “blocks” so they can get the most fluid and efficient start. A ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Be Focused Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 11, 2009

Success is marked by different people at different times in your life, I received an article this week stating that a person making less then $25k a year believes that success is having an income of $100k, while those making $100k believe success is havin

Introduction: Have you ever won a prize? Maybe it was at a county fair or a sweepstakes. Maybe it was a door prize at a party, maybe it was a prize from McDonald’s monopoly or maybe you found a discarded lottery ticket – because after all Christians trust God not the Powerball! There is a thrill ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marriage As It Was Meant To Be Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 20, 2006

The first marriage shows us what God meant marriage to be.

[Read Genesis 2:18-25.] In Genesis 2:22, we read of the world’s first marriage ceremony: “[God] brought [the woman] to the man.” God “gave away” the first bride and Mr. Adam and Miss Eve were joined together in holy matrimony. You could say it was a marriage “made in heaven.” Once when the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Why Care? Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2014

How can we avoid being a hypocrite and instead be a faithful witness?

Why Care? Matthew 6:1-4 The Sermon on the Mount is the longest recorded teaching of Jesus in the NT, the most widely quoted and the best known, which includes the Lord’s Prayer. Many Christians say the Sermon on the Mount contains the central tenets of the Christian life. In this Sermon, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

"Do Not Be Afraid"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 15, 2007

A sermon about living into the person God has called you to be.

Jeremiah 1:4-10 “Do Not Be Afraid” By: Rev. Ken Sauer Pastor of Grace UMC Soddy Daisy, TN www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-sdtn My freshman year of college I took a public speaking course. It was a relatively small class and we had lots of fun giving our speeches. I remember our first assignment. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 139:12

Denomination: United Methodist

Unity Is Oneness, Not Sameness

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Oct 29, 2003

Jesus prays for unity in the Church that is to come. Yet, His prayer indicates He knows we will struggle. As long as we keep our focus on God we will overcome our denominational differences and find our oneness in Christ.

Ruth Bell once said, “If two people agree on everything, one of them is unnecessary” She went on to say, “If two people agree on everything, they double their chances of being wrong.” Now, Ruth Bell was not referring to the diversity of thought in the Christian church, she was instead talking ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Methodist

Whatever It Takes (#3) Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 25, 2004

This message is 3rd in a series of 4 messages that challenge the hearers to do "whatever it takes" to be the people that God has called them to be, and help their church be all that God would have it to be.

“WHATEVER IT TAKES” Luke 10:38-42 INTRO – The little girl’s father had just given her a silver dollar to put into her bank. She excitedly ran off to her room to "deposit" the coin. However, in a few minutes she returned and handed the silver coin back to her father. "Daddy," she said sadly, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Old Testament's Doubting Thomas

Contributed by Darryly Mcauley on Oct 18, 2000

INTRODUCTION: Introduction: We are being conditioned out of neccesity to be sceptical people.

INTRODUCTION: Introduction: We are being conditioned out of neccesity to be sceptical people. We are always told that if it sounds too good to be true then it probably is. I heard this week, and maybe you did as well about an 81 year old man who was con'd out of $40,000 by a Canadian con artist. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

How To Speak To People Who View God As A Passive Agent

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

How to communicate to people who see God as a passive supernatural being

How To Speak to People Who View God as a Passive or Indifferent God (Acts 17:16-18) Quote: God is not dead nor does He sleep. Time magazine once asked the question "Is God Dead?" Let them read what Paul the apostle wrote. "For it is God who is at work in us both to will and to do of His good ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Fellowship

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 30, 2001

True fellowship is defined not by cake and coffee but by being spiritually tied together.

True Fellowship I John 1:3-2:2 SIGNS YOU LIVE IN THE YEAR 2001... 1. You just tried to enter your password on the microwave. 2. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three. 3. You call your son’s beeper to let him know it’s time to eat. He emails you back from his ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Family Feud

Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015

The story of how Joseph was used by God in spite of being in a dysfunctional family.

Family Feud Genesis 37: 1-4 and 12-28 I love a good Bible story, and when looking at the three scripture readings for today I could not resist going with the Old Testament story of Joseph. Perhaps most of you had the story of Joseph and The Coat of Many Colors read to you by your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-28

Denomination: Methodist

Lessons From Joe Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 9, 2009

Our man Joe even in the midst of being at his lowest point in life grows into the man God desires him to be. Joe grows through adversity into the man God desires him to be. Pride fades away, the spoiled brat syndrome disappears and Joe learns to persevere

Lessons from Joe: Pt 2! Opening video Illustration: Bluefishtv - Joseph - Tested Thesis: Our man Joe even in the midst of being at his lowest point in life grows into the man God desires him to be. Joe grows through adversity into the man God desires him to be. Pride fades away, the spoiled brat ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational