Sermons on Believe Again:

God's Heritage: Us! Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Eighth in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder… Show personal “artifacts” (at this point, I displayed a number of personal items that had great value to me, but which would have no value to anyone else); “the fair market value of these items is about 2 cents, give or take…" To you? Worthless. To me? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

We've Got Mail

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 21, 2007

Hezekiah founded an early Bible Post Office, and now God sends us to ’deliver the mail’ and carry His message to the ends of the earth. Link included to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

We’ve Got Mail II Chronicles 30:1-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GotMail.html When I was a little boy my dad was a mail carrier, before he entered the ministry. And from that day to now I have had much respect for those who go door to door and street to street, carrying the mail for us. They ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 30:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Satan Can't Beat 'em, So He... Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 4, 2007

Exposition of Nehemiah 5 about the internal conflict within the ranks of the Jewish rebuilders

Text: Nehemiah 5:1-19, Title: Satan Can’t Beat ‘Em, So He…, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/7/07, PM A. Opening illustration: In the 13th Century, Nicolo Polo (father of Marco Polo) was visiting the court of the grandson of Genghis Khan - Kublai Khan. Kublai Khan was the Emperor of China and he had never met ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

"How To Win Your Husband (For Christ) Without Saying Anything"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 7, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to encourage Christian Wives (through love and the ministry of submission) to willingly place themselves under their husband leadership in order to win them for Jesus Christ.

7 October 2007 by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside, CA BIG IDEA: Christian wives should share the LOVE of Christ with their husbands through their Ministry of Submissiveness. REFERENCES: 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 NLT (Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Are The Meek Series

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007

Third of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.

I read in the news yesterday about the Burmese government’s attempt to eliminate Christians from the land of Burma. One of the major media that reported this news was the Sunday Telegraph of London. The following is the beginning part of the report: ------- The military regime in Burma is intent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's In A Name (Pp) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 19, 2007

There is more to taking the Lord’s name in vain that cursing

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What’s in a name? How many of you when you were kids were told about how important it was for you not to tarnish the family name by doing something really stupid? • A Chinese friend of ours who we met in Macomb told us that in China when young people would get out of line ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Parable Of The Sly Bastard (A Sermon On Luke 16:1-9)

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 24, 2007

If you want to know how to handle money, take your lead from this sleaze-bag criminal accountant in Luke 16, for he was smart enough to know the most valuable thing that you.

One of the lads at Fight Club on Tuesday night approached me with a question: "You know that parable Jesus tells about the merchant who found the pearl of great price?”, he asked. “Yeah”, I said. “Well, I want to know who is the merchant in the story supposed to be?” This is not the standard sort ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Fear Factor-Death

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 26, 2007

Message about the fear of death that grips our existence

Fear Factor – Death As Halloween approaches, death gets a bit more airplay. So let’s talk about it. It is a subject we don’t like to talk about. Especially, the Chinese who superstitiously avoid the number 4 because it sounds like the word for death! If anyone is jeopardy due to Chinese ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Lazy, Hazy Day Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Oct 27, 2007

Sermon #4 in a series about joy from Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Previously preached for another congregation, but reworked and retooled for this series.

A lazy, hazy day Phil 4:10-23 Goal: How to find contentment and peace so that we can enjoy life. Intro: I grew up in South Louisiana…less than a 20 mile distance from the Gulf of Mexico…and more often than not the weather could be described as hot and humid. Obviously the heat and humidity would ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Of God

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Oct 27, 2007

People still need to know that there is a Man of God in the house. We all have the mandate, to be Men of God.

The Man of God 10/28/07 am I would like to take the opportunity this morning to welcome our guest to Central. Let’s make our profession, “this is my Bible, God’s holy word…. OPENING Andrew Cruz – I’m a man of God. The greatest comment that anyone could give me is not you are a good preacher, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Blessed Are The Poor"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 30, 2007

What does this mean for the Church in 21st Century America?

“Blessed Are the Poor” Luke 6:20-31 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-sdtn Right before our Gospel Lesson for this morning we are told beginning in verse 17 that, “[Jesus] went with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Making Sense Out Of Dollars Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007

This message focuses on giving as outline by Jesus Himself. It was a part of a series I preached on the parables.

“Making Sense Out of Dollars” Luke 16:1-15 Last week we began a new teaching series I have titled Tell me the Stories of Jesus. We are looking at some of the stories Jesus told through the use of parables. One of the ways we could describe a parable is that it is an earthly story with a heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

To Follow Or Fear?

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 5, 2007

God never intended His people to operate in marriage, home, work, church, life, etc, in fear.

Numbers 13:25-14:10a To Follow or Fear Woodlawn Baptist Church November 4, 2007 I live in fear. Do you? Though most of you’d never know it, I fear a lot of things. I am afraid of deep water. I am afraid of needles. I fear growing old in this body. Some of you are twice my age and get around better ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lemons Or Lemonade

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 19, 2007

How to recover from discouragement, despair, or feeling depressed, in a Biblical manner. (This uses some video clips - email me if you would like)

Lemons or Lemonade 1 King 19:1-18 (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) > (video of Joe verses the volcano – Pt 1) > Have you ever felt like Joe? The questions you ask would be: what’s the use? What’s next? Or how did I get here? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Attitude For Redemption

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 23, 2007

Is there a right attitude one needs to be in to find redemption?

The right attitude for redemption Luke 7:36-50 (NIV) Run the story Here is Jesus he is sitting at the house of a Pharisee named Simon. - He is sitting at the table probably eating or getting ready to because it was customary of the time to invite a religious leader who is traveling through to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Nazarene