Sermons on Bitter Words:

Learning Right From Wrong: Empathy Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on May 25, 2005

Empathy is a foundational virtue that children need to learn for determining right from wrong

Learning Right from Wrong: Empathy INTRODUCTION Several weeks ago Sue and I received a request from Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs to conduct a session for parents on helping children learn right from wrong. These are parents who, for one reason or another, have demonstrated a need ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Brethren

Disobedience And Defeat Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Jun 1, 2005

Today’s message is one of warning. It is a cautionary lesson from the Bible that I pray you will listen to very carefully with a mind and heart that is open to God’s Spirit. Though this is not a message of joy, it is one of great consequence for your fu

Disobedience, Defeat, and Discipline Text: Joshua 7 Several weeks ago I began a study in Joshua’s conquest of Canaan, drawing lessons for our own advance into the place of abundant blessing in the presence of God! Are you taking your promised land, moving into a life that is filled with the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Are These Stones?

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 6, 2005

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE SERMON TITLE: “What Are These Stones?” SERMON TEXT: Joshua 4:19-24 OPENING JOKE: “Somebody stole the tent.” A Platoon Sergeant and his Platoon Leader are bunking down in the field for the night. The Platoon Sergeant looks up and says, "When you see all the stars in the sky, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Will Make A Way

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 6, 2005

GOD WILL MAKE A WAY IN TIME OF YOUR TROUBLE, YOUR TRIALS, YOUR TEMPTATION, YOUR TRUSTING, AND YOUR TRANSGRESSIONS.

GOD WILL MAKE A WAY ISAIAH 43:10-19 Notice the phrase in verse 16 and verse 19, “make a way” As you study he history of Israel, you will find out that God always mad a way for them. He made a way to get them out of Egypt, He made a way for them to cross the Red Sea, He made a way for them in the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

This We Believe: "The Forgiveness Of Sins" Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

Forgiveness is a central tenent of the Christian faith.

This We Believe—“…in the forgiveness of sins,” John 8:1-11 Forgiveness. Forgiveness is one of the central virtues of the Christian faith. We proclaim, every time we recite the Apostle’s Creed that we believe in the forgiveness of sins. The statement, “I believe in the forgiveness of sins” ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Days Of Elijah

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

A Bible college commencement address--A challenge for young graduates to become the Elijahs of God in this generation.

The Days of Elijah 1 Kings 17:1; 18:36-39; James 5:17-18 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO ***Dr. Roger W. Thomas is the preaching minister at First Christian Church, 205 W. Park St., Vandalia, MO 63382 and an adjunct professor of Bible and Preaching at ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ready And Waiting Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005

An exposition of Matthew 24 and Jesus’ teaching regarding the end of history.

Ready and Waiting Matthew 24:1-4, 36-51 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: A lot of folk thought that I had lost my mind. It probably wasn’t the first time. It probably won’t be the last. People were sure of it when I announced that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judgement Day Surprises Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005

Jesus’ story of the Sheep and the Goats surprises us with a view of life from heaven’s perspective.

Judgment Day Surprises Matthew 25:31-46 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: A drunken man flagged down a bus late one night. He staggered up the aisle, and flopped down right next to an older woman who was clutching a Bible. She looked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stewardship

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 21, 2005

We belong to God and all that we have belongs to God. How does God want us to spend his money?

Stewardship June 12, 2005 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Who do you belong to? Those of you who are Simpson’s fans might remember the episode called “tree house of horror” when Homer sells his soul to the devil for a donut. “Mmm... forbidden donut.” Homer is out of donuts at work, so he sells his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: *other

The Big Picture

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004

What does God have as a plan? The big picture includes his sone as one detail.

Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” The Big Picture John 3:16-21 A father and his son were taking a nature hike through the woods when they came upon ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Resolutionrevolution

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Dec 29, 2004

This message looks at Psalm 90 and Moses’ advice on how to live a life that counts. It’s a revolutionary way of making New Years resolutions.

The ball is going to be dropping in Times Square in just a few days. And 100 million Americans will head down a well-traveled path We’re frustrated by our bad habits, by our bad choices. So, we vow to change things. We make New Year’s resolutions. We says, “This year, I’m dieting or exercising ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Living An On-Purpose Life

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 6, 2005

Leaving the past to go to what God has promised

Living an On-Purpose life Joshua 1:3-5 Joshua 1:3-5 I will give you every place on which you set foot, as I promised Moses. [4] Your borders will be the desert {on the south}, nearby Lebanon to the Euphrates River (the country of the Hittites) {on the north}, and the Mediterranean Sea on ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:3-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Shining Light

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Jan 7, 2005

People need to have a better knowledge of what God will do for them when they believe in and accept Him into their lives.

It is so amazing to me to see different people in the world reject the needs they have. People come into the Salvation Army for financial support because they have lost their jobs, but when we give them a couple of employers that are hiring, they seem to back away. When we get into some sort of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Salvation Army

Makin' A World, Makin' A Man, Makin' A Life!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 3, 2003

In the beginning GOD created heaven and earth!

Introduction: Reading of The Creation by James Weldon Johnson In 1977 Alex Haley’s novel Roots came to life on television and became an instant hit with viewers across racial lines. Many of us sat spell bound throughout that mini-series as we followed Haley on his ancestral tracing. This morning, ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Calms The Storms

Contributed by Jon Earls on Jul 22, 2003

Everyone has faced the storms of life, this sermon talks about how Jesus can calm those storms we they arise. 4 point aliterated outline.

Jesus Calms the Storms Rev. Jon Earls Introduction: Robert Munger was in a storm, this is his story in his own words, he wrote: Being assaulted by winds and walls of waves and a wildly tossing sea was like being run over a train in a dark tunnel. We knew the typhoon was coming, but I for one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25, Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Holiness