Sermons on Careers:

Making The Most Of Your Life - Graduation Sermon

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

Examines the importance of the decisions and choices we make each day. Suitable for graduation.

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR LIFE It’s that time of year again. It is time for graduations. All across our nation, our young people are graduating from high schools and colleges. We have several young people here today, who are graduating seniors. Most graduating from high school this year, were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

"He Has The Keys 2" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 5, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to encourage believers to place all of their TRUST AND CONFIDENCE in Jesus who has the keys to open and shut the doors of hell and death.

Matthew 27:51-54 Revelation 1:17-18 5 August 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California & Community Missionary Baptist Church Pacific Grove CA BIG IDEA: PUT YOUR TRUST AND CONFIDENCE in Jesus who has the keys to open and shut the doors of hell and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus: Intolerant Gospel Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Aug 11, 2007

This message is the third in the "I AM" series that focuses on knowing Jesus. It looks at Jesus’ statement, "I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life" and compares the Gospel of salvation through Christ to other faiths.

“I AM: The Jesus We Think We Know” Part 3 – The Way, Truth, & Life NewSong Church – 08/05/07 To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE, NOT THE FULL MANUSCRIPT. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: *other

"Surrounded By A Great Cloud Of Witnesses"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 13, 2007

A sermon for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost sermon on the second lesson from Hebrews

12 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 15 Lectionary 20 August 19 Hebrews 11:29-40 Hebrews 12:1-2 "Surrounded by a Great Cloud of Witnesses" The sermon this morning is based on a our second lesson from Hebrews I would like to quote just part of the text from Hebrews 11: 29* By faith the people ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

Abraham: When God Says Go Series

Contributed by Bryan Parris on May 26, 2007

From the "Heroes" Series: A message on faith and obedience based on the life of Abraham - Hebrews 11:8-10; Genesis 12:1-8

We learned last week from Hebrews 11:1 that "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Last Sunday we talked about how difficult a life of faith can be because we continually try to take back control of our life. When we talk about Faith…the question we are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A 'blah?'

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 11, 2007

The first in a series, ’Hearing the Word of God.’

(1) One of the books in our family library is a children’s book entitled, ‘The Blah’ by Jack Kent. It is the story about a young boy who feels like ‘a blah’ when no one pays attention to him and then gets very upset when his older brother steps on a prized crayon as he is coloring which then leads ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:17

Denomination: Church Of God

Fishing Like Jesus Fished

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Jun 27, 2007

We have many models of evangelism. Perhaps the the best one is that which Jesus gave us in how he fished for men.

FISHING LIKE JESUS FISHED It didn’t use to be popular but there is a new breed of fisherman out their today – It is the Catch and Release Fisherman. Basically… it’s about the sport and not about just catching fish to catch fish. In Catch and Release – you catch them but you also release them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-10

Denomination: Foursquare

The Cure For Arrogance Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 26, 2007

Arrogance appears in our lives when we judge others and plan without God. The solution is found in the Lord.

The Cure for Arrogance James 4:11-17 Introduction James presents a problem everyone has, arrogance, also called pride. It is a real problem when it is found in the church. Evidently it was a problem in the church at Jerusalem and at times is a problem in every church. When I played the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have Time For Jesus?

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007

God claims us as His own, sending us forth to proclaim His Good News. Yet, at the same time, God wants quiet time with us...time spent in prayer with our Maker and Redeemer...time allowing the Holy Spirit to guide our lives in sanctification.

DO YOU HAVE TIME FOR JESUS? Galatians 1:11-24 June 10, 2007, 2nd Sunday After Pentecost Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove So do you have a busy life? A chaotic life? Does it seem like you are running around every day between jobs and kids and activities? I know ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Baptism

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 20, 2007

This sermon addresses the elements of baptism as well as why we perform this sacrament.

Introduction A Baptist congregation installed a new full immersion baptistery in the sanctuary as part of an extensive remodeling project. But the county building inspector wouldn’t okay its’ installation. “I can’t,” he said, “unless it has a separate septic tank.” The trusties couldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:12-16

Denomination: Lutheran

One On One With Jesus In Mark Part 1 Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 27, 2007

Let’s open up the world of Mark and walk in to see the one he’s proclaiming! Jesus will surprise us if we honestly look at him and listen to him.

Present Mark 1-3 dramatically, by memory if possible. First Encounter with Jesus I’ve been spending time with the Lord in Mark’s gospel this week and I can’t wait to tell you what he has shown me. But let me warn you up front, it hasn’t been easy. We’ve been in a hurry. I’ve never seen such ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One On One With Jesus In Mark Part 2 Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 27, 2007

Listen... What do you hear? Would you like to hear Jesus speaking? You can, you know. He’s still speaking to us, and his words are still the same. Come hear him with me in Mark.

Present Mark 1-3 dramatically, by memory if possible. Our First Encounter with Jesus I’ve been spending time with the Lord in Mark’s gospel this week and I can’t wait to tell you what he has shown me. But let me warn you up front, it hasn’t been easy. We’ve been in a hurry. I’ve never seen ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Lazy, Hazy Day Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Oct 27, 2007

Sermon #4 in a series about joy from Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Previously preached for another congregation, but reworked and retooled for this series.

A lazy, hazy day Phil 4:10-23 Goal: How to find contentment and peace so that we can enjoy life. Intro: I grew up in South Louisiana…less than a 20 mile distance from the Gulf of Mexico…and more often than not the weather could be described as hot and humid. Obviously the heat and humidity would ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is King! (John 18:33-37)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007

A sermon for the last Sunday of the Church year - the feast of Christ the King ...

Welcome to the last Sunday of the Christian year - traditionally recognised as the feast of ‘Christ the King’. Next week is Advent - the start of a new Christian year, but this week we conclude the old ecclesiastical year with a proclamation of the kingship of Christ, and a call upon all of us to ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37, John 18:37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Wait I For

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006

WHAT WAIT I FOR, the DEMAND will never be greater; WHAT WAIT I FOR, the DIRECTIONS will never be clearer; WHAT WAIT I FOR, the DAY will never be better; WHAT WAIT I FOR, the DECREES will never be surer

WHAT WAIT I FOR Psalm 39 Psalm 39 is probably a continuation of Psalm 38. David is still in the same dreadful plight of man who has been stricken by God. It was written by David who is suffering under the stoke of God for his flagrant sin with Bathsheba and for his of Uriah, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-7

Denomination: Baptist