Sermons on Butterfly:

"The Disciple's Heart: Spiritual Growth" (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

Where does God do the work of making us more like Jesus?

Last week we began our consideration of the disciple’s heart and the process of spiritual growth, whereby we become more like Jesus. We made the point that the first step required is that I allow Christ to touch my heart. The reason this is necessary is that all of us are naturally born under the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

God's Donkey

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 13, 2007

I have an ambition... I want to be a donkey. Not just any old donkey. I want to be God’s donkey. Why not make it your ambition as well?

God’s Donkey I want to tell you of one of my ambitions today. It is not an ambition that I have told many people about. In fact, it is an ambition that I have only recently had. It is an ambition that God has laid upon my heart. Some of you may feel that I have already fulfilled this ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Victory In Jesus

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Apr 12, 2007

Our faith centers upon the fact of the resurrection. Because Jesus has risen from the dead we have victory over sin (past, present, and future) and death.

1. What if Jesus did not rise from the dead? I remember back when I was in seminary I took a philosophy class, and the professor posed a hypothetical situation, he said, “hypothetically speaking, what if someone found the bones of Jesus, and could prove it was his bones beyond a shadow of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Methodist

John The Baptist

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007

We need to be prepared and we need to prepare those around us for the coming of the Lord.

It’s interesting on a day like today how you can look back on the past 3 years and think it seems like no time at all. But then as you think about it some more, so much has happened in those 3 years that it feels like Camille has always been here. I mean it’s hard to believe that Camille and Rob ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Our Greater Destiny Series

Contributed by R. York Moore on Jul 18, 2007

Far beyond the self-indulgent message of our culture-we have a divine destiny to not only be free but also to bring hope to those who are enslaved tonight.

Our Greater Destiny Intro: More then 140 years ago, the U.S. fought a devastating war to rid our country of the practice of slavery. When the slaves escaped to the north, they didn’t find the land flowing with milk and honey they had dreamed of but it was better then the hell of beatings, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27

Denomination: *other

Jacob Wrestles With God (Genesis 32:24-30)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 27, 2007

Jacob, our Father in the fight, squares off against the Almighty on the field of combat....

"Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. (25) When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. (26) Then he said, "Let me go, for the day is breaking." But Jacob said, "I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Steps To Life Transformation

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 9, 2008

Is life transformation possible, or is the possibility of persons making a radical change in their behavior, character and outlook on life merely a fantasy? Is life transformation a fairytale or a fact?

Steps to Life Transformation Luke 5:8-11 Romans 12:1-2 Is life transformation possible, or is the possibility of persons making a radical change in their behavior, character and outlook on life merely a fantasy? Is life transformation a fairytale or a fact? In the original story of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:8-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Life From The Tomb

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008

5 reasons for Jesus’ Resurrection

Give me some symbols of life. What comes to mind when you think of the words alive, living, and life? Personally, I first thought of my baby. She is a new life in this world. Speak out some of your answers. (Give short time to talk about it). How about the green grass outside? It was brown and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:46-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Improve Your Life Through Worship

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 20, 2007

This sermon explains the life change that occurs with "real worship."

Introduction: (To introduce this sermon I showed a video clip from Screenvue. The clip showed a group of believers gathered in a house church in Southeast Asia for worship. As they worship they listen to scripture reading. They mouth the words to a hymn. The importance of using discreetion is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Now That's A Baby!

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 20, 2008

If we follow the "grown-up" Jesus... we will be servants of the Lord.

Title: Now That’s a Baby! Text: Luke 1:26-38 The Big Idea: If we follow the “grown-up” Jesus… we will be servants of the Lord! Introduction Babies… parents are seldom objective about the cuteness of their children. While some argue that there is no such thing as an ugly baby, I think if we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Groans To Glory

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jul 17, 2011

There’s times when we’re seemingly dealt one crummy hand after another. It’s in times like these when there’s really not much we can do but groan with deep frustration in prayer, and place our hope in in God that he’ll turn our groans to glory.

INTRO The other day I needed to take my mind off things, so I opened my computer and played a game of hearts. Now, for those of you who’ve never played hearts, the object of the game is to score as few points as possible. You do this by trying to pass all your hearts to your three ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Is He And Who Are You? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 22, 2011

An amazing explanation of who Jesus really is.

PUZZLE PIECES - Pretend each Puzzle piece represents a different part of your life. 1) Business – where work – what you do. Occupation - Big one – Probably 50 hrs of your week is dedicated to this piece(working driving…etc) 168 hrs in a week. most will spend about 50 hrs ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Lessons From The Empty Easter Egg

Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Apr 13, 2012

We watch TV and go on the internet, and the advertisements tell us that we can be happy, sexy, rich, or famous, if we only buy a certain product. I remember buying the Ab Isolater that was going to give me washboard abs. Power 90 is going to make me los

Lesson from the Empty Easter Egg I recently came across this story, it was told by “Dear Abby”. A young man from a wealthy family was about to graduate from high school. It was the custom in that wealthy neighborhood for the parents to give the graduate a car. "Bill’ and his ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Other

The Bonds Of Bitterness

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 4, 2010

A sermon on bitterness-Its destructive nature--TO US as well as other we come in contact with.

The Bonds of Bitterness Eph. 4:31 31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Intro: Has someone ever said or done something to you for which you found it difficult to forgive them? 1. Hear their name, it still brings butterflies to your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dating For Dummies - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010

What is it with Dating? Why should teens date or not date? Look at the popular opinion, and the not so popular way in these sermons on Dating.

Ahhh, Dating. Dating makes everybody feel like a dummy at some point or another. You see that girl or guy of your dreams, and you instantly get sweaty palms (or pits), your face turns red, and you got those butterflies in your stomach. You often may not know what to say, or you try and put your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: *other