Sermons on Breeding:

Just Do It

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Love is action.

Thesis: Love is action. Intro.: 1. This AM we want to explore the parable of "The Good Samaritan" (Luke 10). a. Along with "Prodigal Son" (Luke 15)--Jesus' most famous stories. b. Deceptively simple. Someone has described this story as "a highly scientific piece of instruction clothed in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Why The Holy Spirit Wants Us To Be More Offensive Than Defensive Minded In Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit wants us to take full advantage of the fact that Christ has already declared us conquerors through His redemption.

1. The Holy Spirit wants us to take full advantage of the fact that Christ has already declared us conquerors through His redemption. Paul wrote, "We are more than conquerors through Him who love loved us." (Rom. 8:37) Ask the Lord to help you to appropriate all the resources that you enjoy as a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reaction Of Two Cities To The Ministry Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001

Different reactions to Jesus’ ministry

REACTION OF TWO CITIES TO THE MINISTRY OF JESUS Luke 4:14-44 Introduction: JESUS’ Judean Ministry (Between v. 13 & v. 14; John 1-4) A. Calls His first disciples (John 1: 35-51) B. Performs His first miracle (John 2: 1-11) C. First cleanses the Temple (John 2: 12-25) D. Meets Nicodemus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-44

Denomination: Baptist

God Encounters: The Samaritan Woman Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 13, 2004

This is about Jesus and woman at the well.

This is a rich passage. I could spend a couple months preaching from this passage. Give background of animosity between Jews and Samaritans. Women were marginalized. Read John 4:1-42. What does it mean that Jesus had to go through Samaria? Was it divine or geographically necessary? ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

This Present World

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Oct 23, 2003

This sermon looks at “This Present World” that Demas forsook the Christian friendship and fellowship of the Apostle Paul for.

“This Present World” Text: 2 Timothy 4:10 Intro: This morning we want to look at “This Present World” that Demas forsook the Christian friendship and fellowship of the Apostle Paul for. Maybe you know someone who has done the same thing as Demas Left off going to church, serving God, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

Bad Timing Can Cost You - Part I Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 18, 2003

Delayed obedience can be a costly mistake.

Today we are going to begin a 2 part series entitled "Bad Timing Can Cost You." To begin let’s look at some examples of bad timing. (Play Ameritrade bad timing commercial). The first truth you and I need to grasp today is the fact that God’s directions are reliable. Look at the first part of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel Goes To Africa

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 19, 2005

A preacher with an open mind hits the open road, meets a man with an open book, opens his mouth and reaches the open heart of his hearer.

The Gospel Goes to Africa Acts 8:26-40 INTRO.: Before Jesus departed from the earth, He gave His apostles a commission to preach the Good News in "Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8) the Book of Acts chronicles the unfolding of that plan. The Gospel ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rollercoaster Cynicism Series

Contributed by Steve Akins on Oct 5, 2006

What is a cynic? Oxford English Dictionary describes a cynic as a person “disposed to rail or find fault” and as one who “shows a disposition to disbelieve in … sincerity… and is wont to express this by sneers and sarcasm.” In short, the cynic is “a s

What is a cynic? Oxford English Dictionary describes a cynic as a person “disposed to rail or find fault” and as one who “shows a disposition to disbelieve in … sincerity… and is wont to express this by sneers and sarcasm.” In short, the cynic is “a sneering fault-finder.” An attitude of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Reclaiming The Gift

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005

World Communion Sunday - unity in communion

Opening Illustration (Adapted from What We’re Doing, and Why," Preaching Today, Tape No. 102.] There was a small-town church in upstate New York. They couldn’t afford a full time pastor and so their pastor was bivocational. He worked a real job – as if being a minister isn’t a real job or real ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Time To Move

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Aug 1, 2006

THIS MESSAGE DEALS WITH A LOOK INTO THE CAMP OF HOREB, AND LEARNING WHY WE NEED TO MOVE ON.

LETS TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL..... Deut. 1:6-8 6 The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount: 7 Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:6-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Prince Of Peace

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007

A sermon looking on the "Shalom" God wants for his world.

Introduction I am not known as a great Christmas card writer. I usually write one per year, to my wife. I leave her to do the rest! Look at this one with “peace on earth” on the front. We think nothing of such declarations of peace today. But the declaration of saviour who would bring peace was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Positive Power Of Desperation

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Nov 11, 2006

In this sermon we see how desperation paved the way for divine encounters with the power of God.

I am talking today about the positive power of desperation, as hard as it is to accept many times desperation is the best thing that can happen to us. Desperation is where we come to an end of ourselves. The great part of that is, When you come to an end of yourself you find God. In our text the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Showing Favortism

Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 5, 2004

We judge books by the cover, even though we are told not to. As Christians, we are commanded to avoid showing favoritism.

Showing Favoritism, James 2:1-13 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, Sunday, July 20, 2003. Introduction [ILLUSTRATION] a plainly dressed man who entered a church in the Netherlands took a seat near the front. A few minutes later a woman walked down the aisle, saw the stranger in the place ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great White Throne Judgement

Contributed by Greg Smart on Oct 30, 2002

How terrible will be the fate of those that reject Jesus Christ as their Saviour, for He that would be their Saviour will be their Judge.

THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGEMENT Some years ago a very well known Evangelist J. Wilbur Chapman saw many people get saved through his Ministry. He wanted to know at what age most people came to Jesus so he had a survey. He found that most people get saved between 12 and 16. After a person reaches ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Love Costs Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 9, 2007

While traveling to Jerusalem, a Samaritan village refuses to welcome Jesus and his disciples. Instead of judgment, Jesus demonstrates to his followers overwhelming compassion and reminds us of how he moves in our lives.

Luke 9:51-62 “Love Costs” INTRODUCTION The stories that we have of Jesus give us snapshots of Jesus, his life and his ministry. Snapshots are powerful communicators. They can, however, limit the information they convey, or massage it. We only see the story that is contained within the frame ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Lutheran