Sermons on Bend:

God Blesses Those Who Obey Him Series

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Jul 25, 2002

The book of Daniel begins with an appropriate struggle for Israelites in a foreign land, and because of their obedient faith they are blessed.

I. Illustration “The State of the Nation Address I grew up in rural America in the 50’s and 60’s. On any given day, you could walk through the high school parking lot and observe that half the vehicles parked there were trucks with windows rolled down and doors unlocked. Most of them carried, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#1: What Is Worship? Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jul 20, 2004

#1 of 7 on Worship. This is mainly a study of the words that refer to worship in the New Testament.

In Spirit and In Truth A Series on Worship #1: What is Worship? We’re beginning a new series on worship, designed to help us worship God in spirit and in truth. As we begin, I thought it would be helpful to look at what worship is. In the New Testament, we see four basic words (or word groups) ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Truth, The Whole Truth And Nothing But The Truth, So Help Me God

Contributed by Mark Witherden on Dec 6, 2003

Hold on to the truth in an age where truth has become anything you want it to be.

The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God Isaiah 56:1-2 Isa 56:1 Thus says the LORD: "Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed. 2 Blessed is the man who does this, And the son of man who lays hold on ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-2, Psalm 119:160

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

Finding security in God when threatened

“Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf” Isaiah 36 & 37 Intro: Do you remember as kids hearing a story about three industrious little pigs? The built their own houses, and were fine until one hungry old wolf came around looking for a ham dinner! When the big, bad wolf came knocking at the door, he ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wise Men The Worshipers Of Christmas Series

Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 11, 2003

Characters of Christmas Sermon Series Sermon #2 THE WISE MEN - THE WORSHIPERS OF CHRISTMAS TRAVELERS of Christmas TREASURE BEARERS of Christmas TRUE WORSHIPERS of Christmas

Characters of Christmas Sermons Series AM for Dec 2003 Sermon #2 Wise Men - The WORSHIPERS OF CHRISTMAS (MT 2:1-11) I would invite you to find Matthew Chapter 2 in the Bible this morning. I recently asked some young children of varying age this question “Who are some Wise Men you know or have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Merry Osmosis

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 16, 2003

Are we spiritually permiable? Are we ready to put on the things of the Spirit and put away the things of the flesh? Mary was.

Merry Osmosis Luke 1:26-38 ((Props: You will need a picture of the cardio-pulmonary system and a picture of two hearts… one colored white and the other black))) This morning I have a very strange sermon for you. I guess you are getting used to that. In the last two weeks I have preached using a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

All Means All

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003

The 2 greatest commandments

All Means All Jesus has made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. He has cursed the fig tree, cleared the temple, and had his authority questioned. It is now Tuesday of his last week and he is teaching in the Temple. It had been a day of intense debate, a war of wits and words ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Spirit Of Pride

Contributed by Chad Prather on Sep 28, 2002

The Old Testament nation of the Amorites represent the spirit of pride, and represent a major obstacle to your spiritual destiny.

The Amorites - The Spirit of Pride Joshua 3:10 Amorite - Heb. -“Proud, Boastful, Bitter rebels, Mountaineers. They lived in the thin air of the mountains; lived in lofty places. I Peter 5:5-6 Intro: If you ever doubt that the spirit of pride and self-exaltation is dangerous, remember ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:10, 1 Peter 5:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stub Your Toe?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 4, 2002

Let’s study how the lack of effort and slipshod work is hurting the church.

STUB YOUR TOE? or THEY ALL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28. For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he hath sufficient to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:27-30, 2 Kings 13:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Remain In Christ

Contributed by John Herrmann on Oct 25, 2002

With things changing about us faster than we can imagine, we can remain the same --- strong and steady in Christ.

Remain In Christ John 8:31-36 In our elementary school chapel service last Sunday, I noted how attentive all the kids were when the object for the children’s message was a pumpkin. There is something about pumpkins that grabs our attention and keeps it. My wife suggests it’s because it only ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Lutheran

They Didn't Bow, Bind, Nor Burn

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 28, 2003

Many critics attack this chapter because it contains the record of a miracle. Not one line in the narrative is myth or fiction. It is the pure truth because it is divinely inspired. But because many have trouble believing in miracles, they attack this cha

They did not bow, they did nor bend nor burn. CHAPTER 3. Many critics attack this chapter because it contains the record of a miracle. Not one line in the narrative is myth or fiction. It is the pure truth because it is divinely inspired. But because many have trouble believing in miracles, they ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Measures

Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 5, 2003

God took extreme measures to provide a healing for us. Shouldn’t we do the same for others?

Extreme Measures Last week we looked at the lengths people will go for a healing. Naaman went to a prophet in a foreign land. The leper disregarded the law of the Old Testament to call out to Jesus for a healing. This morning we’re going to look at more extreme measures that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bethlehem's Baby Became Calvary's Christ

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

The risen Christ should be the focus of Christmas and the command to follow Him the mission

" Bethlehem’s baby, Calvary’s Christ " John 1:14-29 IT’S VERY EASY FOR PREACHERS TO WALK ON THIS HOLY GROUND AND SPEAK ABOUT A BABY WRAPPED IN SWADDLING CLOTHES TUCKED AWAY IN A MANGER. WE AS PEOPLE HAVE NO PROBLEM CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF A CHILD IN SOME FAR DISTANT LAND ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Place To Start

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 7, 2002

Second Sunday in Advent: The evangelist Mark starts with John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness. He seems to leave out Christmas. But perhaps, for us, it is a ’good place to start.’

The Gospel Lesson today is one of the most interesting Advent / Christmas lessons in all of scripture. I say that because - did you notice that something seems to be missing? There is no mention of Christmas in this Gospel. Mark mentions neither the miraculous conception nor the birth of Jesus. And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Faiths Review And Expectation -- Amazing Grace

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 31, 2002

A sermon based on the verses of the hymn "Amazing Grace" as John Newton wrote it. The original title of the hymn was - "Faiths Review and Expectation"

Faiths Review And Expectation I Tim 1:12-17 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist