Sermons on Campus:

Missions, Methods And Motivation

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 19, 2006

We know the command. We must do the work anyway we can. What will motivate us?

I. MISSIONS ILL.- Oscar is a done deal. Who’s hot? And who’s not? And I say, who cares? God doesn’t care anymore about those people in Hollywood than He does you and me or the AIDS child in South Africa or the people of Papau New Guinea. We need to think about worldwide missions because God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ's Final Week: Days Of Controversy

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 26, 2006

The days intervening between Christ’s triumphal entry and his crucifixion were days filled with controversy. The enemies of Christ were bound and determined to find some way of bringing charges against Him that would rid them of Him forever.

Christ’s Final Week: Days of Controversy Matthew 21:18-27 Introduction: The days intervening between Christ’s triumphal entry and his crucifixion were days filled with controversy. The enemies of Christ were bound and determined to find some way of bringing charges against Him that would rid them ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Feasting Through Fastiing

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

“Fasting”… topic we don’t hear much about in the church to day - Many of us may think of fasting as for the spiritually elite… those specially gifted… a gift we seek about as much as celibacy or martyrdom. - Many of our initial thoughts, or even experi

“Fasting”… topic we don’t hear much about in the church to day - Many of us may think of fasting as for the spiritually elite… those specially gifted… a gift we seek about as much as celibacy or martyrdom. - Many of our initial thoughts, or even experiences conjure up thoughts of sitting around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live Long And Prosper Series

Contributed by George Yates on Nov 13, 2006

God’s salvation gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ. But Christ also gives us a new life for our families. He gives us instruction in this passage to honor our parents and love our children so we and our families may live well.

EPHESIANS 6:1-3 November 12, 2006 New Covenant EPC “LIVE LONG AND PROSPER” Body Life: The Book of Ephesians I. Child-parent relationships can get quite challenging at times can’t they? A. Gwen Molda, Michigan. Today’s Christian Woman, "Small Talk." 1. While I was preparing dinner one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One Leader And Many Followers Series

Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 9, 2009

All pastors are temporary. There is only one permanent pastor, the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ.

Mark 1:14-20 E3B 1/25/09 Hope Lutheran, Plainwell Pr. Dale B. Krueger One Leader and Many Followers 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Imitators Of God

Contributed by Mark Roper on Mar 3, 2009

To imitate God means to be like him. As far back as Leviticus 11:45 God said, "Be holy, for I am holy."Jesus gave us the starting point for imitating God in the Sermon on the Mount. We need to mourn over our sin with a broken and contrite spirit. When we

Imitators of God Eph 5:1-2 KJV I was reading about some of the dangers that face our young people simply because they imitate what they see. (How many times have we heard the disclaimer – Don’t try this yourself) The article told about the Reebok company pulling an ad which showed an athlete ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

The Windows Of Heaven

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 11, 2009

God opens the windows of heaven on our behalf. He has already done that on two major occasions and some day He is going to open the windows again.

The Windows of Heaven Malachi 3: 10-12 I LIKE WINDOWS. I wouldn’t live in a house without many of them. I wouldn’t want to work in an office or factory without them. Windows have two primary functions: to let light in and to let those who are inside see out. When I was a boy in grade ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Give Your Christian Testimony - Part 1

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 17, 2009

What if no one had ever shared the gospel with you? You would be hopeless, lost and unforgiven. This is why God wants us to share our faith. God wants you to give your Christian testimony, and Paul shows us how.

How to Give Your Christian Testimony - Part 1 Acts 26:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 26, 2008 (Background Acts 25:11-27) *What if no one had ever shared the gospel with you? -Everything would be different! -- No purpose, no meaning, no spiritual help, no foundation ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Sandpaper Christians

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 20, 2008

If Christians are to make a difference in society, we must be salt and light. This sermon adds sandpaper... sometimes we have to rub against the grain.

Sand Paper Christians Romans 12:2, John 15:18-19 Intro: These words were scribbled on the tomb of an Anglican bishop in the crypts of Westminster Abbey... "When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

#3: We Reap In A Different Season Than When We Sow Series

Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007

There are some things in life that are an acquired taste. Fried okra. I decided I’d like some fried okra for lunch today so I bought some seeds this weekend. So I have planted three okra seeds in this container of dirt. I carefully placed the seeds about

They are seven in number, with each stemming from God’s eternal Word. • Law 1 We reap much we did not sow • Law 2 We reap the same in kind as we sow • Law 3 We reap in a different season than when we sow • Law 4 We reap more than we sow • Law 5 We reap in proportion as we sow • Law 6 We reap ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgiving: It's Not Easy

Contributed by Harold Orndorff on Sep 10, 2004

Thanksgiving, while perhaps something we most need to do, turns out to be the most difficult thing we do. A brief examination shows us why.

Thanksgiving: It’s not easy Introduction: Thanksgiving: we have celebratory day for it every year. It’s a very American holiday, and it is deeply ingrained in our culture. We devote a day just to thanksgiving - at least that is what we claim. That doesn’t sound so tough. In fact, you wouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What If

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 6, 2005

A sermon for seekers asking them what if this christianity thing is true? They have no control over eternity so what do we do?

INTRO – SERMON CHANGED I am going to do things a little differently this morning in that the message planned for today was on HONOUR THE LORD WITH YOUR WEALTH PROVERBS 3:9,10 The sermon was done and dusted…It was entitled Will You Give God Your Lunch? I kid you not – here it is….. all typed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:1

Denomination: Christian Church

"Our Purpose”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 25, 2005

*God says to those who come near Him that He ‘must’ be regarded as holy and that He ‘must’ be glorified

“Our Purpose” Matthew 22: 37 SERMON OBJECTIVE: To inspire a more powerful worship experience by encouraging the people to open their hearts to God and allow Him to help their worship to come to life INTRODUCTION: Tonight we are going to discuss ‘worship’ The word comes from the root word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healing

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 14, 2004

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Petecost Proper 7 Jesus heals a man of demons

3rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 7 Luke 8:26-39 "Healing"    "Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. And as he stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Lutheran

The Crucifixion: The Power Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 29, 2004

THE CRUCIFIXION BROUGHT OUR FORGIVENESS

THE CRUCIFIXION: THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS LUKE 23: 32-43 MARCH 21, 2004 INTRODUCTION: Someone once said, to err is human; to forgive divine! Not long before she died in 1988, in a moment of surprising candor in television, Marghanita Laski, one of our best-known secular humanists and novelists, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist