Sermons on Carpet:

Blaming Bathsheba

Contributed by Paul Pattison on May 31, 2005

David models for the believer the pathway from condemnation to renewed confidence with God.

Don’t Blame Bathsheba 2 Samuel 11:1-12:14 “In the spring, when the kings normally went out to war, David sent out Joab, his servants, and all the Israelites. They destroyed the Ammonites and attacked the city of Rabbah. But David stayed in Jerusalem.” Armies have for centuries kept their top ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Stole Christmas?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 11, 2006

We need to put our focus on Jesus at this time of year, and to help others do the same; by sharing the Lord with them; by loving them; and by actually leading them to Christ just as someone else led us to Christ.

Christmas is a wonderful time of year. It is a time that we look forward to with joy in our hearts and eagerly anticipate what is about to happen. And, it was meant for us to feel that way. But, in the last few years, something terrible has happened. Somebody has stolen Christmas! Not only ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

Redemptive Relationships: The Family Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 14, 2003

The family is a place where we learn about: 1. Healing. 2. Worth. 3. Service.

Diane Kesecker tells a story about an event that took place around the dinner table in their home one evening: “We were trying to stretch our budget while my husband, Kent, and I were in Bible school. One night, Kent was in charge of dinner and served ‘shepherd’s pie’ — much to the dismay of our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

The Cross Makes All The Difference Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Mar 24, 2007

When do things make all the difference? When we are moved to laugh or cry, when we are celebrated or sacrificed for and when we believe.“Why The Cross Makes All The Difference” describes the cross from three perspectives: Jew, Gentile, and the Believer.

There are just some times in our day where things make a difference. Take them out, things go wrong. Add things in, and things go wrong. There are just certain things needed to make a day a good day. Like the correct ingredients in baking a cake or cookies or a roast—the correct ingredients and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25

Denomination: Methodist

Dust

Contributed by William Nieporte on Feb 4, 2013

Sermon preached at a community Good Friday service in Richmond, Virginia

DUST “Good Friday Community Meditation” I don’t know what things have been like around your house, but around the Nieporte’s’ household, we’ve been focusing on SPRING CLEANING. Now throughout the year we do clean the house. We mop floors, vacuum the carpet, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Spell Mother?

Contributed by Kenny Richardson on May 25, 2013

Using the acronym MOTHER, we see attributes that a godly Mom uses to raise godly children.

“How Do You Spell Mother?” He needed someone tender enough to cherish the thrill of a baby growing within her body & yet someone strong enough to survive the pain of childbirth, so God made a Mother. He needed someone to take care of that precious baby throughout the night & still take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Divided Community

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

How division came to Israel

Divided Community - 1 Kings 11-15 “With all my heart” - that is our prayer today as we come to 1 Kings 11. Turn with me there. We have been going through the highlights of the OT - looking in the kingdom stage, the time of David, the man after God’s own heart, and then his son Solomon ruling ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Answer The Door! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 9, 2009

Deliberately and passionately take a stand for Jesus.

ANSWER THE DOOR Revelation 3.14-22 S: Commitment Th: God Speaks to the Church Pr: TAKE A STAND! CV: “We will passionately pursue full devotion to Jesus Christ.” I. THE CORRESPONDENT II. THE CHURCH III. THE CONCERN IV. THE COMMAND V. THE COUNSEL PA: How is the change to be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

An Owner's Mentality

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 24, 2010

Focuses on the differences between having an owner's mentality versus a renter's mentality.

An Owner Mentality Scripture: John 10:11-13; Revelations 3:20; Matthew 9:37-38 Introduction: Today we celebrate the first step in our transition from this place to the place where God has chosen to plan us. We will leave this place and not return. We have been renters since the inception of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Numbered

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 4, 2010

A message to backsliders about Judas.

Acts 1:16-19 KJV Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. [17] For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. [18] Now this man ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Infecting Your Facebook Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 8, 2012

Viruses infect PCs (Personal Computers), and sins infect PLs (our Personal Lives). Facebook has become one place where we can see certain viruses/sins infect the language and attitudes of those who use that site.

OPEN: A few yrs ago, a computer specialist by the name of Didier Stevens came up with a humorous ad campaign he placed on Google (a popular internet site). The Ad read in this way: "Is your PC (Personal Computer) virus-free? Get it infected here!" Now for those of you not familiar with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No: The Key To Knowing Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 30, 2012

The 10 Commandments are the key to knowing God, ourselves, and love.

Since 1997, an anti-lawsuit group from Michigan has held “The Wacky Warning Label Contest” every year. They do it to highlight the absurd effects of lawsuits on warning labels. In 2007, Kevin Soave of Farmington Hills, Michigan, submitted the winning label, which he found on a small tractor. It ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Divided Community

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Lessons from 1 Kings on Community

Divided Community - 1 Kings 11-15 “With all my heart” - that is our prayer today as we come to 1 Kings 11. Turn with me there. We have been going through the highlights of the OT - looking in the kingdom stage, the time of David, the man after God’s own heart, and then his son Solomon ruling ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Just Say Thanks, Show Thanks Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Nov 11, 2020

Ever feel ripped off when trying to help someone? Ever feel taken advantage of, abused and used? Of course, you have, we all have. In Luke 17, 10 lepers were healed, only one returned to say thanks

Don’t Just Say Thank You Celebration Church, November 15, 2020 Tom Bartlett OUTLINE On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance 13 and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, 2 Kings 5:5, Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Other

The Treasures Of The Snow Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

That part of nature we want to focus on is--snow. There are 25 references to snow in the Bible, and we are to live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God, and so snow is to be a part of creation that teaches us something about God.

It was one of the strangest funerals on record. Nobody was being buried, but things were being buried in a lot of little graves, and in one, the Bible was being buried. Shackleton and his men were exploring the Antarctic when they were over whelmed by the forces of nature. Their ship, Endurance, ...read more

Scripture: Job 37:1-14