Sermons on Black:

Christ's Victory March Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 7, 2004

This message was intended to be used after our Easter Cantata as a bridge into the gospel.

OUR ROAD TO VICTORY IN CHRIST Christ’s Victory March Ephesians 4:7-16 INTRODUCTION: I vaguely remember a story once told by Dr. John Maxwell about a man who sold papers at a sports stadium. I am not even sure what sport was being played that day. I think it was baseball. Anyway, What was so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Night Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2004

1st Person portrayal of Peter during his imprisonment by Herod and his angelic deliverance.

(Setting: Peter is kneeling. His wrists are in chains - plastic chains wrapped twice around the wrists with the end held in the palm of each hand. The stage is dark and the lights are bro’t up to half power on this section of the stage.) (These first words are mournful, reflecting the despair that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Gifts Under Christmas Tree

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

Just a few days before Christmas, a postal worker at the main sorting office found an unstamped, handwritten, messy envelope addressed to God. Curious, he opened it and discovered that it was from an elderly woman who was in great distress because all of

Introduction: Just a few days before Christmas, a postal worker at the main sorting office found an unstamped, handwritten, messy envelope addressed to God. Curious, he opened it and discovered that it was from an elderly woman who was in great distress because all of her savings—$200—had been ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Who Is This?" Series

Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 17, 2004

Answering the disciples’ question of, "Who is this?" after Jesus calmed the storm. This sermon was designed for seekers to find out in some detail just Who Jesus really is.

“Who Is This?” Mark 4:35-41 MK 4:35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side." 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Obstacles To Individual And Church Growth - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 21, 2004

It’s God’s will for believers to grow individually and corporately as the Body of Christ. We must be aware that while God does want us to grow Satan wants us to atrophy. He will throw many obstacles in our path. Three are pride, partiality, and prejudice.

OBSTACLES TO INDIVIDUAL AND CHURCH GROWTH PART 1 1 THESSALONIANS 3:12 – 4:1 INTRODUCTION: Jesus Christ said that He came that we might have may have life and have it in abundance (John 10:10). It is God’s will for believers to grow individually and corporately as the Body of Christ. Peter tells us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Biblical World View (Part 1)

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on May 21, 2004

What is a Biblical World View? And how every church needs to establish one and communicate it effectively. I give evidence through statics that the church needs a Biblical world view.

Title: Developing A Biblical World View Text: Col 2:6-8 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - What is a Biblical World View? - It’s when you see the world and live out your morals around the Word of God. - My morals are dictated by the Word of God and what it says. - Every church needs to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Or What Do You Worship?

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jul 20, 2003

True worship, genuine worship is an expression of our love for God.

Let us pray Welcome.... A few weeks ago, Bro. Charles Johnson spoke at our revival, and his theme was, It’s time for a change. I believe a change is taking place, and last Sunday we all witnessed such a change...............elaborate... God has a way of moving whom he wants to move, when he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Islam--Submission Vs. Grace Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 17, 2003

An analysis of Islam from a Christian perspective, highlighting the doctrinal contrast between rules-keeping and seeking mercy.

World Religions…Islam--Submission vs. Grace Scripture reading> Romans 5:1-9 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus MA Having participated in Desert Storm, I received training from the Dept of Defense in Arab culture and Muslim thought. I’ve read the Koran and have spoken ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

It's Party Time!

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 22, 2003

Our God loves to party and His parties are lavish and extravagant and they satisfy to the very core of your being. God’s parties are for all people. God’s ultimate party will start on time and only those who are ready for it get to share in the joy.

IT’S PARTY TIME Scripture: Luke 15: 11-32 1) “People are made to party” – that’s the word from Lorna Wing, the British counterpart to Martha Stewart in her book “Party Food”. • Lorna Wing is a professional party thrower and caterer who has been entertaining people of all stripes for over twenty ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Promises And Fulfillment

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Nov 25, 2003

The Sunday of Fulfillment. A sermon based on the OT lesson from Isaiah, concentrating on the fulfillment of God’s promises to those He has chosen.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. 40 years ago yesterday the president of the United States was assassinated. Many of you in this room remember where you were and what you were doing on that cold, winter-like day in November, 1963. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:4-6

Denomination: Lutheran

God Left You A Message, Did You Get It?

Contributed by Edwin Amundson on Dec 12, 2003

In a world spooning from the advances of the information age, we send and receive so many different messages with so many different devices. So why is God still sending the same old message, the same old way to me? And why does He expect me to pass it on

"GOD LEFT YOU A MESSAGE... DID YOU GET IT?" LUKE 1:1-5 JOKE--- After directory assistance gave a woman her boyfriend’s new telephone number, she dialed him and got a woman. "Is Robert there?" she asked. "He’s in the shower," the lady responded. "Please tell him his girlfriend called," and she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

My God Cannot...

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 2, 2003

There’s a children’s Bible song that says, “My God is so big… There’s nothing my God cannot do.” The Bible does, however, tell us that there are some things that my God cannot do. This morning as we consider these things, I believe you will see how great

MY GOD CANNOT 2 Timothy 2:13 "If we believe not, yet he abides faithful: He cannot deny himself." INTRODUCTION: There’s a children’s Bible song that says, "My God is so big… There’s nothing my God cannot do." The Bible does, however, tell us that there are some things that my God cannot do. This ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:13

Denomination: Baptist

Giants, Keep On Coming"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 11, 2001

This sermon is designed to motivate the hearers to become victorious in their battles and WARS WITH GIANT SPIRITUAL STRUGGLES.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Stewart, Georgia REFERENCES: Isaiah 40:31 (But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount with wings as eagles; they shall run,and not be weary and they sall walk and not faint); 1 Samuel 13:14 (“a man after God’s own heart); ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-22, 2 Samuel 21:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Beginning And An End

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 11, 2001

Sermon for a 50 yr old Christian who died of a brain tumor

Invocation texts Psalm 100 A psalm. For giving thanks. 1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his [1]; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith In The Fire

Contributed by Lacell Sherman on Jul 4, 2001

This sermon is about having an unshakeable faith.

There was a Pastor, who after the usual Sunday Evening Hymns, stood up, walked over to the pulpit and, before he gave his sermon for the evening, briefly introduced a guest minister who was in service that evening. In the introduction, the Pastor told the congregation that the guest minister ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:14-26, Daniel 3:28-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible