Sermons on Boss:

Life

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007

Problems and provisions

INTRO: Long ago, in the days of sailing ships, a terrible storm arose and a ship was lost in a deserted area. Only one crewman survived, washed up on a small uninhabited island. The castaway’s prayer was to be rescued (deliverance from this lonely place). Each day he looked out over the ocean but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope Eternal

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 4, 2007

Instilling and reviving hope through the eternal Christ.

HOPE REALIZED & ETERNAL INTRODUCTION: Illustration: Hiking. Going with youth to hike and camp at Delaware Water Gap. Contents and feeling of the backpack. Been a long time, back injury, out of shape. Some carrying more than others. Backpack a burden, a source of weariness, fatigue, doubt ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Past Series

Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008

Living a life of faith. What do I mean when I say living a life of faith? Living by faith is daily taking serious the reality that we are God’s children and He is in control.

Introduction: Living a life of faith. What do I mean when I say living a life of faith? Living by faith is daily taking serious the reality that we are God’s children and He is in control. It is daily taking seriously the reality that without Jesus I would be hopelessly lost. It is daily ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Do Vacation Bible School?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 3, 2008

Evangelistic message to follow up our VBS from the previous week. We knew we would have some unchurched families, and we did!

Why Do We Have Vacation Bible School? 1 John 5:11-12 August 3, 2008 Introduction Part of my time growing up was spent in Pine Ridge, SD, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. And our church didn’t have Vacation Bible School, so we went to VBS at a little church just across the border in White ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Taming The Tongue

Contributed by Bobby Poole on Aug 7, 2008

The tongue is such a small part of our body but can get us into so much trouble if it’s not tamed.

A man was eating breakfast and reading the newspaper one morning, and as we men do, he was absolutely absorbed with what he was reading. His wife was getting ready to go to work and popped into the kitchen and asked that most dreaded of all questions, "Honey, do these pants make me look fat?" To ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Goliath Felled Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 18, 2008

David can teach much about defeating our personal Goliaths

1 Samuel 17 Goliath Felled Show clip from “The Bear” during break Read 1 Samuel 17:1-54 Describe Goliath 9.5 ft tall 126 lbs of armor alone spear like a fence post – the head alone weighed 15 lbs modern terms – Tiananmen Square standoff Who is your Goliath? What is it in your life that looks ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: *other

Fruit Of The Spirit - Faithfulness

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Aug 23, 2008

The attributes and rewards of faithfulness.

Fruit of the Spirit - Faithfulness Scripture: Matt 24:35 - 25:30 Text: 2 Tim. 4:7 We’ve just read a good deal of what God’s Word - the Bible - has to say about faithfulness. And we’ll look at that in just a moment. But first I want to answer the question as to WHY we remain faithful. And ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Do You Have To Say For Yourself?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 2, 2008

What Do You Have to Say for Yourself? 1) I am a sinner, totally. 2) I am forgiven, completely. 3) I want to change, radically.

“So what do you have to say for yourself?” If you’ve ever been asked this question, it was probably because you did something wrong. The inventory worker who drops a jar of baby food so that the gooey green stuff splatters the aisle, and the daughter who stays out past her curfew will both be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Me Worry?

Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Sep 3, 2008

Don’t Worry ,easier said than done. # thrings the bible teaches us regarding how not to worry

Worry Trail Illustration - Moneys tight, how are you going to pay the rent and buy food? -Maybe you are without a job, or your boss is threatening you. -maybe your spouse works late a lot, what are they up to? -what are your kids doing with their friends, and you can’t sleep at night until their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Independent Jonah And The Sailors Of A Floundering Ark Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 8, 2008

Jonah runs away from God.

In its 1981 debut, “Raiders of the Lost Ark” made $384 million US worldwide. There didn’t seem to be a country that didn’t fall in love with character Indiana Jones. Kids everywhere were swooping around playgrounds cracking imaginary whips and humming the movie’s theme song as they “uncovered” ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Iwant To Experience Peace Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 10, 2007

The peace we want cannot be bought, made, or negotiated. It will only be found in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

Luke 2:8-14; Ph. 4:6-9 iWant to Experience Peace Woodlawn Baptist Church December 9, 2007 Read Luke 2:8-14. The angel said, “peace on earth, good will toward men.” Some of your Bibles have verse 14 translated, “peace on earth toward men of good will,” or “peace on earth toward those with whom God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Here's Your Sign (The Sign Of A Savior) Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 23, 2007

This was a sermon designed to focus on the sign of a savior... if... in a nontraditional manner :p

Isaiah 7:10-14 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, “Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.” Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Oh To Be Great Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 8, 2008

This message explores the God given desire to be great. Inspired by "The Seven Longings of the Human Heart" by Mike Bickle.

("Invincible" – Movie Clip from ScreenVue featuring the Philadelphia Eagles open try-out) Oh, to be great! Each and every morning, before the sun comes up, grown men punish their out of shape bodies on the basketball court at the YMCA in an effort to live out a dream of greatness. How many men, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:19

Denomination: Wesleyan

In What Ways Is The Force Mobilized? Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 5, 2009

How do we get out there and "do the Stuff"?

Dakota Community Church July 5, 2009 In What Ways is the Force Mobilized? The Field & the Force 3 So far we have looked at: 1. When the Church is the field When the church is the field it is seen as the place people come to do the work of God. 2. When the Church is the (labor) force When the ...read more

Scripture: John 16:8-11

Denomination: Mennonite

The Bible Is Our Guide Book Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 10, 2009

The first in a series of 5 messages based on the HBC Core Beliefs

The Bible is My Guidebook Hebrews 4:12 * Anyone who has ever given served in the military recognizes the acrostic “UCMJ”. It stands for the Uniform Code of Military Justice. While still under the “common law of the land”, people in the military are held to a higher standard of behavior. For ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Baptist