Sermons on Billy Joel:

Do You Have "Assurance" Or "Insurance"?

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Nov 12, 2006

This is a sermon that deals with how to be saved and then how to have the "Assurance" that you are.

Do you have “Assurance” or “Insurance”? 1 John 5:12-13 Let’s start by talking about the title of my sermon. Do you have “Assurance” or “Insurance”? Both words sounds very similar and have similar meanings. One of the definitions of both is a guaranty. Assurance is a guaranty of your word ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:12-13

Denomination: *other

The Preaching Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 12, 2005

Paul reminds the Corinthians of his manner of preaching when he came to their city. His example is an excellent one for all present-day preachers.

“The foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom” (1:25). Of course God is never foolish. But to the human mind, He appears to be foolish. Man says, “The God of the Bible does not follow our wisdom; therefore He must be foolish, He must not be believed.” · That God saves people who put their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Cut To The Heart

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Apr 30, 2005

This is a message about repentance, a necessary part of our salvation experience.

Cut to the Heart Pastor Greg Tabor June 6, 2004 Ridgeway Assembly of God Introduction Turn to Acts 2:37-41 and let’s look at a passage together. On the day of Pentecost Peter stood up and preached his first sermon. Read:Acts 2:37-41 NIV At the conclusion of the main address, it describes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let God's Word Work Its Medicine In Your Emotions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 23, 2005

"All your anxiety, all your care.Bring to the mercy seat, leave it there;Never a burden He cannot bear,Never a friend like Jesus." No matter what happens, you can find joy in the Lord and His word.

Let God’s Word Work Its Medicine in Your Emotions (Proverbs 4:22,23) Today, so many people are hurting with emotional pain, put-downs, feelings of fear and anger. People who are hurt tend to want to hurt others. What a joy to know that He heals the broken-hearted and sets the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing A Passion For Reaching People For Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 19, 2005

Basic message telling the church that the job of reaching people is up to us!

Developing a Passion for Reaching People for Jesus. Various Scriptures February 20, 2005 Introduction Today we wrap up our series on the five purposes of the church with a look at how we are to be involved in reaching our world for Jesus Christ. This is the only one of the five purposes that we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Simple Life Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2005

A sermon based on Richard Foster’s Book Celebration of Discipline pages 85 to 89. Nothing new here but a source of illustrations

The Simple Life Sermon for 2/6/2005 Matthew 6:25-33 Introduction: The Simple Life is a totally unscripted series starring spoiled socialites, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie! During the show’s first season, Paris and Nicole got a reality check when they learned what it was really like to live among ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Disciple Or Just Part Of The Crowd?

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 4, 2004

This is a sermon on discipleship. The thesis is that discipleship demands total surrender that includes: 1.) loving Jesus above all else and 2.) carrying your cross.

Disciple or Just Part of the Crowd?—LUKE 14:25-33 Jesus appealed to large crowds of people. Today’s text in Luke 15 declares: “Large crowds were traveling with Jesus.” Jesus appealed to the common masses of people. Time and again the Gospels make such announcements as: “A few days later, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26-33

Denomination: Methodist

One Big Happy Family Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

We become part of God’s family, he is our Daddy. This sermon takes a look at how that all works

Galatians 3:26-4:7 Becoming One Big Happy Family Introduction A. I am one of the luckiest people I have meant. B. I have everything C. One of the ways that I am lucky is that I have a family who I get to see often D. Most of you know that most every week after Church that Heather and I go to my ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Call To Mission

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jan 19, 2002

As title

A call to mission – based loosely on Luke 4:17-18 I have a problem. Here I am stood in front of the joint congregations of Canford Heath and Longfleet. I have a sermon that I could have preached at either Church on a morning with only slight changes to the introduction. And before anybody says ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Resources Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001

In order to be a world changer I need to receive new power from the Holy Spirit. Part 3 of the series "How to Change Your World."

How to Change Your World – Part 3 October 28, 2001 INTRODUCTION Show clip from Star Wars where Luke is being taught how to use the Force. Obviously, that was a scene from “Star Wars.” Obi Wan Kenobi is preparing Luke Skywalker for his life mission as a Jedi knight. He isn’t going to send ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stay The Course

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 1, 2001

Attributes of people who finish what they start.

The 2000 movie, "The Patriot" starred Mel Gibson as Benjamin Martin, a Revolutionary War hero. Martin’s 18-year-old son, Gabriel, enlists in the conflict and he spends the first half of the movie diligently repairing an American flag he found in the dirt. Tragically, Gabriel becomes a casualty of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Healthy Meal

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

a message based on Hebrews 10

Hebrews 10:19-25 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ February 10, 2002 A burglar, needing money to pay his income taxes, decided to rob the safe in a store. On the safe door he was very pleased to find a note reading: "Please don’t use dynamite. The safe is not locked. Just turn the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reminders And Principles Of Love

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002

Discover the keys to love: Source, Sacrifice, Succession and Security.

We continue with our study in 1 John 4, beginning this morning with verse 7 and ending with verse 21. If you remember, John interrupted his own teaching on love as the mark of a true Christian, and he inserted the qualification of having the Spirit of God. This morning, we will look at some ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: *other

Presenting Jesus In A Tolerant-Pluralistic Oriented Society

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2003

Too often people in the world perceive Christianity as an exclusivist religion whose people are intolerant bigots. In contrast many Americans want to appear to be inclusivists, pluralists and accepting of people. Actually, when we have the right attitude

Presenting Jesus As Lord, Savior and Shepherd (Luke 19:10) For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save those which are lost. (Luke 19:10) Too often people in the world perceive Christianity as an exclusivist religion whose people are intolerant bigots. In contrast many Americans want to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Breed Of Hero

Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 3, 2003

A NEW BREED OF HERO: THE DISCIPLE-MAKER This morning, I want to talk about how you about a new breed of hero –the disciple-maker. The disciple-maker is a hero because the disciple-maker gives his or her life to help others. A disciple-maker is like a sp

A NEW BREED OF HERO On the afternoon of June 18, a speedboat skimmed across the cold waters of Schroon Lake in upstate New York. Suddenly a wave struck the boat, hurling a man and woman into the water. The man swam over and held the young girl’s head above the water until she was rescued –then he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational