Sermons on Calvin Miller:

It's All About You Jesus Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 20, 2008

The first sermon in the hymn-writers series focuses on Isaac Watts and also Martin Luther as writers of a new kind of church music.

Isaac Watts: 1674-1748 "It’s All About You, Jesus" CHCC: June 22, 2008 INTRODUCTION: We just finished a series of sermons from the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Every few chapters in both books you see a long list with the names of the exiles who returned to rebuild Jerusalem. I noticed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 149:1-3, Psalm 149:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where God Is

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Sep 9, 2008

We don’t have all the answers but we still know that God is still God. We still know He is just. He is still merciful to all who trust Him.

I don’t know what your relationship is like with the Lord, but usually when I get frustrated and upset with Him, He tends to show me I’m proud and have idolatry. In the end, what I feel like I was walking in and what I think we all get caught in is that we tend to walk in this thing, whether we ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Elephant In The Church: The Gray Elephant

Contributed by Mark Batterson on May 28, 2008

There is an old English Idiom: the elephant in the room. It refers to an obvious truth that everyone ignores. I think all of us have experienced the elephant in the room phenomenon in different ways.

For other sermon resources visit www.theaterchurch.com or www.chasethelion.com _______________________________ There is an old English Idiom: the elephant in the room. It refers to an obvious truth that everyone ignores. Or it is something that everybody is thinking about but nobody is talking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Welcome To Basic Training 01 Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 8, 2012

A 10 week study on the book of Romans to help every Christian be all they can be.

My dad was a Marine and went through basic training in Camp Pendleton, CA. in 1959. I remember him talking about it often and telling me some of the boot camp stories. He would tell me that it was a lot of work. He would tell me how tough the drill instructors were, how bad the food was, how ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The City Of Pergamum Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 7, 2016

Pergamum was a center of religion. There were many temples to many false Gods, and out of this God chose to establish a true church. However, Satan had ideas of his own. Perhaps he could destroy the church from within.

I. Introduction A. The city of Pergamum was about 70 miles north of Smyrna 1. The name Pergamum means elevated and Marriage a. We shall see how appropreate this is (1) In Pergamum and during the age of the church at Pergamum the church was elevated (2) And there was a marriage ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Is The Center Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 25, 2015

We place ourselves at the center, when it should be God.

God is the Center Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 July 26, 2015 Back in the 1960s the mayor of the city of Chicago was Richard J. Daley. He was famous for being the last of the big time bosses of the city. Daley was sharp, powerful, and had an enormous ego. One fall a speechwriter who worked for Daley ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy For Ralph Deadwyler

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 15, 2018

This is eulogy for an 89 year old Christian man who served as an excellent greeter and usher for many years in the church. He lived the life God called him to live with great humility and concern for others.

Ralph Deadwyler August 8 2018 The year was 1927 and the month was March. Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States. Adolf Hitler was giving his first public speech. Babe Ruth was signing the biggest contract in sports to the tune of $70,000 a year with the New York Yankees and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Motives For Giving Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Jesus says generosity toward the poor will be rewarded in eternity. This means that everything we give for the needs of others is like putting money in the bank of heaven.

All of us would certainly agree that it was a good thing that Columbus was given the money he needed to sail to the discovery of America. What we do not realize, however, is the evil method by which the money was gotten. In 1492 Tomas de Torquemada, the chief architect of the Spanish Inquisition, ...read more

Chosen For God's Eternal Purpose

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jul 20, 2020

Election--God's choice--for the purpose of bringing salvation to the world. Election, not as a theological term, but as Paul illustrates from OT people. Fulfill our purpose: to display God's glory and bring others to Christ.

CHOSEN FOR GOD’S ETERNAL PURPOSE--Romans 9:1-26 ***Jimmy and Billy were brothers, born more than ten years apart. Jimmy seemed successful from an early age, graduating from the United States Naval Academy, and serving in the Navy before going home to the family business. Billy tried college, but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"behave Yourself"

Contributed by David Nolte on May 6, 2020

We must avoid even the appearance of sin

“Behave Yourself!” 1 Thessalonians 5:22 KJV David P. Nolte You have heard the duck test – “If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck” That suggests that something can be identified by its habitual characteristics. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Moral Man Condemned Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 22, 2018

Part 36 of our Genesis series dealing with Abraham and Abimelech

A Moral Man Condemned (Genesis part 36) Text: Genesis 20:1-18 By: Ken McKinley Well we’ve made it to Genesis chapter 20, we’re not quite half-way through this book, and if we’ve learned anything so far, it’s that these men of God in Genesis were just as bone-headed as we are. Adam sinned against ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Connecting With God! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2018

How to we draw closer to God so we can reach our Full Potential when He calls us.

Connecting with God! The Great Adventure James 4:6-10 January 28, 2018 Two weeks ago, I told you my hope, my goal and vision for the year is that we would move closer to reaching our FULL POTENTIAL. That idea came from a quote by Kobe Bryant. He said ~ My deepest fear is not using what God ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Conversation With God Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Aug 3, 2018

Habakkuk wonders why God is slow in answering his prayers and why He delays in punishing Judah's evil. He is surprised that God will use the even more wicked Chaldeans as His rod of punishment.

Otab so“A Conversation With God!” Habakkuk 1-3 David P. Nolte Please turn in your Bible to the book of Habakkuk. Habakkuk was one of the Minor Prophets of which there were 12 in number. They not called Minor because they’re under 21. They’re not called Minor because they’re ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-17, Habakkuk 2:1-20, Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Path To Godliness Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 26, 2019

“Train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” (I Timothy 4:7b, 8)

“Train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” (I Timothy 4:7b, 8) Apostle Paul is writing to his spiritual son, Timothy - urging him to focus on ‘godliness’. Timothy was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Unavoidable Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 20, 2017

Have you ever felt like someone was avoiding you? They don't pick up the phone when you call or when they see you coming they turn and run the other way. Don't feel bad, people try to do that with God. But it's pointless to think we can really avoid God.

GOD IS UNAVOIDABLE Have you ever felt like someone was avoiding you? They don't pick up the phone when you call or when they see you coming they turn and run the other way. There can be different reasons for this. Perhaps you talk too much and they don't want to be trapped into having a long ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:5-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ