Sermons on Carl Menninger:

Meeting Needs...touching Lives, Part Ii Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 24, 2007

Every Christian has been uniquely gifted for service. The question is: "Are you using your gifts in service?"

Meeting Needs, Touching Lives – Part II 1 Corinthians 12:5 – 7 1. Uniquely Gifted To Serve - God has given each person a gift for ministry – 1 Corinthians 12:5-6, 11; 1 Timothy 4:10 1 Corinthians 12:5-6a,11 “There are different ways to serve the same Lord, and we can each do different ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Burning Bushes And Other Calling Cards

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 31, 2007

God wanted to use Moses as His tool to set the people of Israel free and He used a burning bush to get his attention. What is the burning bush in your life these days?

Burning Bushes and Other Calling Cards Exodus 3-4 Exodus 3:1-2a (NLT) One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he went deep into the wilderness near Sinai, the mountain of God. [2] Suddenly, the angel of the Lord appeared to him as a blazing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Old Ways Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 31, 2007

The old ways of doing things are familiar and comfortable. The Christian must beware of their lure and their bondage.

Your Old Ways Galatians 4:8-20 Galatians 4:8-10 (NLT) Before you Gentiles knew God, you were slaves to so-called gods that do not even exist. [9] And now that you have found God (or should I say, now that God has found you), why do you want to go back again and become slaves once more to the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Same Daddy...different Promise Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 8, 2007

Ishmael and Isaac. Offspring of the same biological father, but recipients of a different promise.

Same Daddy… Different Promise Galatians 4:21-31 Galatians 4:21-23 (NLT) Listen to me, you who want to live under the law. Do you know what the law really says? [22] The Scriptures say that Abraham had two sons, one from his slave-wife and one from his freeborn wife. [23] The son of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 14, 2007

You’ve been set free! Now go out and serve someone.

Freedom Galatians 5:1-15 Galatians 5:1 (NLT) So Christ has really set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. Don’t Go Back • Christ has set you free – You are no longer bound to the law – You can choose to enslave yourself to the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The War Within Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 22, 2007

The battle for control wages within each of us. Will we be led by the Spirit or will we follow after our own fleshly desires?

The War Within Galatians 5:16-26 August 22, 2007 Galatians 5:16-18 (NLT) So I advise you to live according to your new life in the Holy Spirit. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. [17] The old sinful nature loves to do evil, which is just opposite from what the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words Of Warning Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 9, 2007

5 Woes are given as a warning to those who oppress. Though their wicked ways may succeed for a moment in time, the Lord’s judgment will bring their wickedness to an end.

Words of Warning Habakkuk 2:6-20 Habakkuk 2:6-8 (HCSB) Won’t all of these take up a taunt against him, with mockery and riddles about him? They will say: Woe to him who amasses what is not his - how much longer? - and loads himself with goods taken in pledge. Won’t your creditors suddenly arise, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:6-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can't Buy Me Love

Contributed by Carl Greene on Oct 16, 2007

A Different way to look at Luke 16: 19-31. It really does matter how we live now!

“Can’t Buy Me Love” There is a fellow named Dr. David Demko who’s Death Device projects the date of a celebrity’s demise using lifestyle information such as smoking and exercise. Whitney Houston? 2022. Keith Richards? Should have died in‘95. But maybe it’s more important to discover when we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

A Heart Condition -Gossip'er Or Encourager

Contributed by Carl Greene on Oct 16, 2007

We can use our tongues to do evil, discourage, discredit or we can use our tongues to do good, encourage, uplift, love!

A Heart Condition Gossiper or Encourager? Do you remember an Olympic skier by the name of Picabo Street. Picabo [pronounced “peek-a-boo”] She is, or was the well-known Olympic gold medalist in the Super G a few years ago. But, she is more than a famous skier. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-16, 2 Timothy 1:2-14

Denomination: Methodist

I Can See Clearly Now Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 16, 2007

Habakkuk had begun with a distorted view of God and His activity. Habakkuk now comes away from His encounter with God with a new perspective on who God really is.

I Can See Clearly Now Habakkuk 3:1-15 Habakkuk 3:1-2 (HCSB) A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. According to Shigionoth. Lord, I have heard the report about You; Lord, I stand in awe of Your deeds. Revive Your work in these years; make it known in these years. In Your wrath remember ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Beyond Your Circumstances Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 23, 2007

Habakkuk recognized that he could not allow circumstances to dictate his faith, but instead acknowledged that his faith must be in the Lord’s strength alone.

Living Beyond Your Circumstances Habakkuk 3:16-19 Habakkuk 3:16 (NLT) I trembled inside when I heard all this; my lips quivered with fear. My legs gave way beneath me, and I shook in terror. I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us. The ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come And Have Your Meal At Once

Contributed by Carl Benge on Oct 23, 2007

Sharing in the invitation of the Gospel.. Relating to the parable of the servant and the good master and the thier roles

When I think on today’s Gospel parable I at once imagine how I would feel if I had worked all day in the field for somebody. Imagine how you would feel, you have worked all day long for your boss and at the end of the day, instead of being told you have done a great job, you are told to get supper ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Methodist

Your Faith Has Saved You

Contributed by Carl Benge on Oct 23, 2007

Sermon about not taking God or the church for advantage

As I looked over today’s Gospel reading I was reminded of the time I have spent as the treasurer of the local ministerial association. Throughout my time in that position I have met many people in various conditions in life. One of the interesting things that always struck me is how people seek ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Methodist

Remember Who Your Teacher Were

Contributed by Carl Benge on Oct 23, 2007

A Laity Sunday Sermon on the instruction receive through life.

How many of you remember what you thought of your parent’s advice and instruction when you were young? I know when I was in my late teens and early twenties; I have to admit I was stupid, I thought I knew it all. There was nothing my parents could teach me about life, or so I thought. Then one day ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

But The Lord Stood By Me And Gave Me Power

Contributed by Carl Benge on Oct 29, 2007

A sermon on God standing beside us even when no one else will.

Bill and Gloria Gaither have written many wonderful Christian songs. One that Gloria wrote in the late 1960’s came while she was expecting a child. The couple was going through some terrible problems. Bill had been seriously sick, their music had been attacked as not being spiritual. On New Year’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:16-18

Denomination: Methodist