Sermons on Called To Serve:

The Vision Thing

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Aug 25, 2008

1st in a series of sermons on Vision, it explains the first step in vision... dissatisfaction.

The Vision Thing Nehemiah 1 For weeks you heard a lot about vision. Then after some meetings, you didn’t hear about it. Now, for a couple of weeks you have seen these strange signs around the church. You are hopefully wondering what they mean. Well, today I hope to help you understand. Some of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

When The Odds Are Stacked Against You

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 27, 2008

The Gold in life’s marathon is pleasing God. Too often we burden ourselves with a different focus which asks, "What’s in it for me?¨ Sometimes it’s not even about that but focuses on what everyone else expects or how he or she believes I should perfor

“When the odds are stacked against you” Scripture reading/text: Hebrews 12:1-3 VIDEO CLIP - ALIEN Last week Glenys spoke on “Clearing the Hurdles” - Perdita Felician: “I won’t quit until the final hour.” - Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs medalist raised by a single mom (two Olympians in this story) We learned ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Passenger Seat

Contributed by Gordon Douglas on Mar 4, 2008

Riding in the passenger seat can be quite an experience... our walk with God can be much the same.

Most of the time when I am in an automobile, I am the driver. But, every now and then I am in the passenger seat and someone else is driving. This is not normally my first choice…. I like to drive…. I feel more in control… I trust myself Just this week I found myself riding as a ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Agua Fresca Para Un Alma Deshidratada

Contributed by Josue Martinez on Mar 5, 2008

¿Cómo encontrar plena satisfacción en mi vida? ¿Cuál es el propósito de mi existencia? ¿Para qué estoy en este mundo? ¿Cuál será mi destino eterno?

AGUA FRESCA PARA UNA ALMA DESHIDRATADA Juan 4:1-14 (leerlo) ¿Alguna vez han tenido sed? No me refiero a una sed normal, como la que da cuando vamos a jugar un partido de futbol o básket-bol, no; me refiero a una sed extrema en la que tu lengua se pega al paladar, y los labios se pegan a los ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Followers That Turned Away

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 9, 2008

Followers of Jesus that turned away from following Him

John 6:49-71 “followers of Jesus that turned away from Him” 3/9/08 Today we’re going to talk for a little while about the fact, that some of the people that followed Jesus turned away from Him and followed Him no more, listen as I read today’s text found in John 6:49-71 Here we find Jesus talking ...read more

Scripture: John 6:49-71

Denomination: Baptist

Whose Is It Anyway

Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 12, 2008

Jesus is asked to referee in a fight over money. He points out we can suffer from the sin of affluenza, then reminds us all we have is God’s

I am grateful for sermoncentral which is one of the many resources I used in preparing this message. WHOSE IS IT ANYWAY? February 10, 2008 Jay Davis Robison LUKE 12:13-31 Have I got a stock tip for you For 6 yrs running, voted Most Innovative among Fortune mag’s Most Admired Companies ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

"Responses To The Resurrection”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 24, 2008

People still respond to the fact of the empty tomb today in much the same way as did the soldiers and the women on that first Easter morning.

Four friends were talking about death. One asked the other three, "When you are in your casket and people are mourning you, what would you like to hear them say about you?" The first man said, "I’d like to hear them say that I was a fine physician in my time and a great family man." The second ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

One Last Thing Before I Go Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 27, 2008

Jesus left us the Holy Spirit to empower us to accomplish the great commission.

One Last Thing Before I Go Text: Acts 1:1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: While I was in Bible College, I had a professor who was famous for saying at the end of class, "One last thing before we go." The problem was, his one last thing usually lasted another 15-20 minutes, which made you late ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Atrévete A Ser Un Daniel

Contributed by Josue Martinez on Mar 31, 2008

Te gustaría que Dios te llamara "Antonio el Amado"? A mi si. enterate como puede ser esto posible.

ATRÉVETE A SER UN DANIEL. Dn. 6:1-11 Muchos personajes del Antiguo Testamento nos enseñan por sus virtudes, pero también podemos aprender de sus pecados como los pecados de David. Aprendemos mucho de su pecado de lujuria, adulterio y homicidio. Daniel nos inspira por su victoria sobre la ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faithfulness – The Ninth Step To Happiness Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 14, 2008

This is the last sermon in this series. Faithful Christians are: 1. Faithful in their TRIALS. 2. Faithful in their TESTIMONY. 3. Faithful with their TREASURE. 4. Faithful with their TALENTS. 5. Faithful with their TIME.

Faithfulness – The Ninth Step To Happiness We have been looking at a section of scripture in the gospel of Matthew known as The Beatitudes. It is found in Matthew chapter five. Each of The Beatitudes begins with the word “Blessed.” As you recall – blessed could also be translated “happy” – so as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conspiring For Kindness: Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Dec 16, 2007

In this weeks sermon we continue in Luke 6 in our talk of kindness by focusing on how we respond to others - do we pick on them ,condemn them, or just use them to get what we want.

______________________________________________ 1. The Kindness Tab: We share peace We share hope and love We share faith - in God and even in others So we conspire to give away kindness purposefully, to seek for opportunities of kindness So we conspire to be “un-satisfied” in our kindness - we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: Baptist

Do The Right Thing Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 20

DO THE RIGHT THING (MATTHEW 27:1-10) The parents of a teenage girl received a letter from the college freshman: Dear Mom and Dad, I just thought I'd drop you a note to let you know what's going on with me. I've fallen in love with a guy named Blaze. He's a really neat guy, but he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Iwant God Close To Me Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 23, 2007

Emmanuel...God is close to us. What we really want is to feel that He is close to us.

Matthew 1:18-25 iWant God Close To Me Woodlawn Baptist Church December 23, 2007 Christmas is certainly about a lot of things: family, food, presents, shopping, get-togethers and most importantly, about the birth of Jesus Christ. For the past few weeks I’ve been preaching a series titled All iWant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Carol

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Dec 24, 2007

Christmas is about one thing, really -reconcilliation. And, as Christ’s coming that night long ago led to the possbility of reconcilliationbetween God and man, so should our lives really be about reconcilliation - don’t you think?

A Christmas Carol Colossians 1:19-22 One of the fondest and most familiar distinctions about Christmas is the special music of the season. Almost everyone has a favorite Christmas carol or hymn. The majority of those chosen as number one favorite by people all over the world have the coming of the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Character #1 - Mary Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Dec 28, 2007

Christmas Characters 1 of 6 - What can we glean from the life of Mary and apply to our lives as Christians?

Christmas Characters – Mary - 2nd December 2007 am Luke 1:26-27 I. Who was Mary? – Mary – same as Miriam, From Royal family of David – through Nathan (Luke 3:31) II. Where was Mary? Verses 26-27 – Nazareth When Gabriel appears to Mary, she is probably about 14 or 15 years old. She is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist