Sermons on Being Led Astray:

Anybody Hungry? What – All 5000 Of You?? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

We have to do both: tell (proclaim) and show (demonstrate) so that people encounter the living God and are free to choose how to respond

Anybody Hungry? What – all 5000 of you?? Breaking Boundaries Luke 9:10-17, March 29, 2009 Lent #5 Intro: Last Sunday we began to study chapter 9 of Luke. Who remembers what that story/sermon was about? Please… I hope someone does!! I can summarize it thusly: Jesus calls the disciples ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

According To Your Faith?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 13, 2008

Which report has prophetic power? The negative? The positive? They are both correct. DO WE KNOW THE POWER OF FAITH? FAITH FINDS FOOD AND WATER DURING DROUGHTS AND FAMINES... DOUBT IS SELF-DEFEATING AND GROWS WEAKER AS IT STARVES AND DIES... God’s plan wil

ACCORDING TO YOUR FAITH! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a huge rubber band, and we discuss the flexibility and stretch that the rubber band has. 1. The rubber band has a potential to stretch beyond where it is. 2. At some point the stretch has limitations. The rubber will ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Responding To Jesus Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

God’s kindness urges a faithful response to Jesus.

Introduction In 2004, The Barna Group polled teenagers about music piracy. Despite widespread coverage of the legal arguments and fight against this form of theft, the vast majority of teens (86%) believes that copying a CD for a friend or downloading music online that is not paid for, is morally ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Different Reactions To Jesus Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

God offers to the followers of Jesus something worth selling all else for.

Scripture Introduction Pastor Douglas Webster wrote a provocative book entitled, Selling Jesus. He described the American church as taking a foolish route to attract an audience. While the claims of Christianity can and should compete in the “marketplace” of ideas, we must be careful of “selling ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Victorious Savior Pp Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 20, 2008

Jesus WINS! We win!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1  Peggy Key, of Portage, MI. said, “While driving to church on Easter Sunday two years ago, I told my children the Easter story. "This is the day we celebrate Jesus coming back to life," I explained. Right away, my 3-year-old son, Kevin, piped up from the back seat, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Will Believe Him

Contributed by Dan Steadman on Mar 22, 2008

Do you suppose they really would have believed Jesus if He had climbed down from the cross?

Matthew 27:38-44 We Will Believe Him 23/3/08Hd Luke 23:39-43 “He saved others, but He cannot save himself. If He is the King of Israel, let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe Him.” Mat 27:42 Do you suppose they really would have believed if Jesus had climbed down from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solving Problems God's Way: Part 6 Steps To Solving Problems God's Way Series

Contributed by Eldron Gill on Mar 24, 2008

Solving Problems God’s Way: Part 6 Steps To Solving Problems God’s Way

Solving Problems Part 6 – Steps To Solving Problems God’s Way James 1:1-8 Intro> The words “Solving problems God’s way” suggests there is more than one way to solve problems. * There is God’s way and man’s way. * There is a right way and wrong way. * We get into a rut in the way we solve ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Proclaim The Good News Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Mar 25, 2008

Easter Sunday! Like the Prophet Isaiah, like Jesus who was prophecied, we are to be proclaimers of this Good News! Jesus has risen from the dead!

PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS The top news headlines for March 19, 2008, were as follows: Brenda Martin continues to languish in Mexican jail awaiting charges for fraud. A junior cabinet minister from the Canadian government visited her in the Guadalajara jail but held out little hope that the Harper ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

The Faithfulness And Fearfulness Of God

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008

Apart from faith in Jesus, meeting God is a fearful prospect.

Introduction Wilbur Rees described a common view of religion today: “I would like to buy $3 worth of God, please. Not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a snooze in the sunshine. I do not want enough of Him to make me love a black man or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Making Sure God Hears You Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008

God delights in dependence which honors his superabundant sufficiency.

Scripture Introduction A little boy kneeled with his mother beside his bed to say his bedtime prayers: “Lord, bless mommy and daddy and baby Susie; and God, GIVE ME A NEW BICYCLE!” Amen. Mom was surprised; Billy never prayed so loudly before. So she said, “You don’t need to yell, son; God’s not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Can We Trust The Bible? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008

God gives us his word that we might see to live.

Scripture Introduction One of the fun parts of a vacation way in the north woods is that we were far from city lights. Gazing across Lake Huron offers a virtually uninterrupted perception of darkness. The black seems solid, so effectively does it hide all other objects. On Saturday night, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do We Count On Jesus To Return And Reward? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008

God changes those who count on Jesus.

Scripture Introduction The Bible contains four books (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), called together, “The Gospels.” These describe the work of Jesus while he was on earth. Virtually unknown at birth, by the end of his thirty-three years, Jesus assembled a following of men and women who believed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Missed Opportunities

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Apr 8, 2008

This sermon is about some basics of prayer that we as Christians seem to have forgotten.

Missed Opportunities It happened only a few weeks ago. The normal time for prayer came in the service. I had asked for requests. Only one person raised their hand. And so I proceeded with the prayer itself. But the moment I was finished praying hands shot up all over the sanctuary. It ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: *other

No Longer I

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 10, 2008

Paul, Pt. 13

NO LONGER I (GALATIANS 2:20) A most incredible story appeared in New York Times. Every working day for the past 20 years in the city of Chandigarh, India, government employees have been sitting on the same battered wooden chair, an object, a civil engineer admits, that had “no beauty,” but “for ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Commission Smermission

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008

This is a sermon for Missions Sunday

Commission Smermission Mark 16:15-20 What is missions? Who are missionaries? Why do we send them? A mission by definition is an assignment, a task, a calling or purpose Specifically missions is the task of reaching the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ So who are missionaries? These are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20

Denomination: Baptist