Sermons on C Epiphany 2:

Genesis 4

Contributed by Richard Cathers on Feb 17, 2007

Verse by verse study of Genesis 4

Genesis 4 Sunday Morning Bible Study November 26, 2006 Introduction It isn’t easy raising a family. Many of us have made plenty of mistakes as we’ve raised our kids. Even when parents do things right, kids go astray. Illustration God’s Kids Whenever your kids are out of control, you can take ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Is Lord

Contributed by Ken Osso on Feb 18, 2007

This is a message focusing on the lordship of Christ. The emphasis was on helping our people understand the invitation to live and participate in the kingdom, or reign, of God today.

Jesus is Lord Luke 17:20-36 “And milk.” Every morning for the first six years of my education, those two words signaled the end of the day’s announcements and the impending opportunity for each student in the school to rise for the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Every day was the same. As the button ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-36

Denomination: Nazarene

Genesis 15 - 21: Sibling Rivalry

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 22, 2007

A sermon explaining the covenant of land to Isaac and his descendants, and how that caused a sibling rivalry that is responsible for the problems in the Middle East today.

We are continuing our trip through the book of GENESIS. We have previously covered from the creation of the world, on down to where a man named Abram obeyed God by stepping out into the unknown as God had requested – without knowing where he was going or what he was supposed to do when he got ...read more

Denomination: *other

Blow Up The Dams

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 26, 2007

Take aim on the things that make us stagnant and experience the freshness of God.

Proverbs 1:1-7 Blow Up the Dams Woodlawn Baptist Church August 27, 2006 Introduction This morning as we have celebrated the promotion of some of our young people up to their next classes I think it would be worth our time together to consider the subject of knowing God. I love the Lord’s churches ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Empty Your Bucket

Contributed by Paul Duke on Feb 27, 2007

Illustrated sermon of making room for Jesus

EMPTY YOUR BUCKET PAUL DUKE Ephesians Chapter 5 and Galatians Chapter 5 Before I begin. I want to tell you about a two special guests we have here today. My mom and dad came to visit. Now just to let you know. My parents are the ones you all can blame for my nuttiness. See, my mom was my ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Hell Real?

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Mar 4, 2007

Our vision of a loving God makes the idea of a punitive Hell very unnerving for us. Jesus speaks of God’s love, but he also tells us in the Gospels about God’s punishment for sinners.

Additional Text: Genesis 15:1-18 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Is Hell Real? Our vision of a loving God makes the idea of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Better Part Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

Prayer is simply the manifestation of a relationship with our Lord

Title: The Better Part of Prayer Text: Luke 10:38-42 (Mary & Martha) FCF: Christ is most interested in how we spend tine with him (i.e. prayer) SO: Answer the question, “Is prayer (i.e. talking to Christ) a distraction from your life, or life a distraction from prayer?” Intro: If I had to lay ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Praise For A Great God

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 19, 2005

Mary’s praise teaches us four things about praise to God.

Luke 1:39-56 Praise for a Great God Woodlawn Baptist Church November 20, 2005 Introduction (I borrowed and adapted the following illustration from Rodney Buchanan’s sermon "Mary’s Song." Read Luke 1:39-56 Hype. I don’t know how much you kept up with its development, but if you followed it at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Redeemed Say So

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 20, 2005

Thanksgiving message preached at National Baptist Memorial Church, Washington, DC. The Psalmist gives us insight to value the gifts of salvation, deliverance, life, and quiet.

Quickly now, how many more shopping days until Christmas? I am not sure either, but I am confident that by the end of this week the stores will be reminding us that we have only a limited amount of time to sacrifice at the Temple of Target or the Shrine of Sears. How many of you, this coming ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Aslan Is On The Move Series

Contributed by Scott Lohse on Nov 27, 2005

I am preaching a series on Narnia during advent/ including Christmas eve to explore the Christian symbolism of this story.

11-27-05 “Aslan is on the Move” Rev. Scott Lohse Hello, My name is Lucy Pevensie and now I dwell in the land beyond the sea (which I have since come to know as heaven) but I was just a youngster living in Britain during the second World War when the story I want to share with you all began. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is The Only Way To God - True Of False

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Easter Series examining the question of whether Jesus is the only way to God

John 14:1-11 – Jesus is the only way to God – True or False? Have you ever been confused by a person from another religion who tries to convince you that what they believe is right? We’ve got a big dog who is fairly protective of our yard. She has a huge bark and would be big enough to keep most ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Naked And Unashamed!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Nov 28, 2005

This message talks about the importance of being real & transparent before God...

Genesis 3:1-7 You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. This text bothers me, and it bothers me for a few reasons on today. In this particular text we find Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden, and Eve has just been tricked by that Old wise serpent the devil, and has ate of the fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wheels Are Turning

Contributed by Seth Aryee on Nov 29, 2005

Why are so many people living with frustration, emptiness, despair, hopelessness, disgust, apathy, or anger? Such people have given up hope of finding relief to their inner ache for answers. Who has the answers and why are so many people still searching

SERMON BY BRO. SETH A. ARYEE LOCAL PREACHER, BETHANY METHODIST CHURCH, DZORWULU, ACCRA-GHANA THEME: THE WHEELS ARE TURNING JEREMIAH 18:1-11 TEXT: “And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Hunches And High Hopes

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 5, 2005

We all have baggage in our lives, so what do you do when you want to get rid of your spiritual baggage? By interacting with an unnamed woman in Mark 5:24-31 Jesus demonstrates that He is the One who can remove all our baggage.

Congregation of the Lord, Going to the airport is an interesting exercise … especially when you stand near the baggage counters. Here you will see business people – focussed, efficient, having clear goals for the day. They have come from interstate for an important meeting. It is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

El Roi - God Who Sees Me Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 2, 2003

5th message in series. This was preached by associate minister Steve Higgs. Many times we say, “God is watching you.” We often think of him as a proverbial Santa, “he know’s when you are sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, he knows if you’ve been bad

The God Who Sees Me by Steve Higgs Genesis 16 As many of you may know, my mother passed away when I was a senior in high school. It was the result of a brain aneurysm and happened very quickly, and was very tragic. Over the course of the grieving process a lot of people said a lot of helpful and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ