Sermons on Cast The First Stone:

Other People's Pain

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 25, 2007

Is it possible to really feel another person’s pain? When are we willing to allow our selves to feel others pain. How did Jesus demonstrate the feeling of pain?

Other People’s Pain My mother and father both said it. I never believed it and I think I told them so. They would always say it just before “IT” happened…. They would say “this is going to hurt me a lot more that it is going to hurt you!” Has anyone said that to you? Just as they told ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Congregational

Where Is God When Disaster Strikes?

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Oct 28, 2007

In the midst of the emotional shock wave that has swept across our nation due to the still-burning fires in Southern California throughout this past week, finding that place where the Providence and grace of God merges with massive devastation and extreme

Can we trust and rely on God all the time, in every circumstance? What about when disaster strikes? Is He really there? Is He really listening? Does He really care and answer? In the midst of the emotional shock wave that has swept across our nation due to the still-burning fires in Southern ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reflecting Images Of Rebellion Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 6, 2007

God is just like any parent; his heart breaks when his children rebel. These are the images of his hurt and what he planned to do about it.

REFLECTING IMAGES OF REBELLION Someone has defined rebellion this way: “Reserving for myself the right to make the final decision.” Are you a rebel? How many of us think that it’s okay to go 110 km/h on the highway? As the pirates like to say, “It’s not a rule per se; it’s more like a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-31

Denomination: Mennonite

Is The Tsunami God's Judgement? (A Reflection On John 9)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 8, 2007

Do you think that bad things don’t happen to good people? Think again! ...

"As [Jesus] passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. We must work the works of ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

If Christ Had Not Risen From The Dead : The Importance Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 11, 2009

1. NO GOSPEL TO PREACH 2. OUR FAITH WOULD BE IN VAIN 3. THOSE WHO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL WOULD BE LIARS 4.NO SALVATION FOR OUR SOULS 5. THOSE WHO DIED IN CHRIST ARE LOST 6. BELEIVERS WOULD BE PITIABLE 7. NO NEWLIFE AND MEANINGLESS BAPTISM

IF CHRIST HAD NOT RISEN FROM THE DEAD : UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RESURRECTION ************************************************************************************************* OUTLINE 1. THERE WOULD BE NO GOSPEL TO PREACH 2. OUR FAITH WOULD BE IN VAIN 3. ALL THOSE WHO PROCLAIM THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pain Turned Into Joy Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 12, 2009

It seems unreal that pain could be turned into joy. Yet pain is the very stuff of joy. It will come, not instantaneously, but completely. The risen Christ proves this, and can transform our disappointments, disillusionments, and shame into joy.

“You will have pain, but y our pain will turn into joy.” That brings back memories of the doctor’s office and that giant needle moving ever closer. “This will hurt a little bit.” A little bit! When you are a year old, it hurts a lot, and there is no joy in it. No, I do not remember being one ...read more

Scripture: John 16:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Greed Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009

One of the keys to a Godly life is understanding the nature of sin and the danger it poses in our Spiritual lives.

7 Deadly Sins Series June 15, 2008 Greed After 13 years Bill Gates is no longer the richest man in the world. The technology tycoon was not ranked Richest man in the world for the first time in over a decade. Bill Gates fell from his spot on the top to a lowly number three position. His net ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:29-32

Denomination: *other

After Easter - Getting With God's Program Of Worship

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 19, 2009

1- Worship Him only 2- Worship Him everywhere 3- Worship Him sincerely

INTRO.- ILL.- One day God was looking down at Earth and saw all of the evil that was going on. He decided to send an angel down to Earth to check it out. So He called one of His best angels and sent the angel to Earth for a while. When he returned he told God, yes it is bad on Earth, 95% is bad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cautions When Studying The End Times

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 20, 2009

An introductory message meant to help people look at the study of end-times prophecy with caution rather than going into it without thought and prayer.

Cautions When Studying the End Times Various Scriptures February 22, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I’ve mentioned before that I love a good mystery. I like reading them and I like watching them. A few nights ago I watched ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36

Denomination: Wesleyan

Become An Exhibitionist Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 21, 2009

Jesus tells a parable about two people whose debts were forgiven. In doing so, Jesus was teaching about God’s grace and challenging some religious perceptions of his day and perhaps ours.

Parables of Jesus Become an Exhibitionist Luke 7:36-50 (41-43) April 19, 2009 We’re beginning a new series on the parables of Jesus. We will look at several parables over the next several weeks to try to understand how Jesus was using these parables to teach kingdom principles and challenge common ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:32-50

Denomination: Church Of God

Chasing God

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 24, 2009

Do we really desire a genuine relationship with God?

December 14th, 2008 Chasing God It seems to me that something has been lost. Do you ever feel like something is missing? You come to church sing some songs, hear some words, and you leave but do ever find that unsatisfying? I am not knocking church. Church is great. There is nothing really ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-27

Denomination: *other

Get In The Press

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 24, 2009

You are suppose to win in life, but You can’t expect to win without a fight. There are enemies to your destiny, so you must get in the press.

Mr 5:27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. Php 3:13-14 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beating Pornography

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Feb 4, 2009

Pornography is an epidemic destroying men and women everywhere - marriages, families and churches are crumbling; this message will illustrate the magnitude of the problem, show how the battle can be won and equip you to help others in the fight.

BEATING PORNOGRAPHY The bondage of defeat vs. the freedom of victory Note: this is applicable to all men: young, old, married and single. The contrast: If you don’t beat the lust and porn addiction: You lose true manhood, the abundant life, freedom, fulfillment, your reputation, confidence, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:3-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Died That We Might Live

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Feb 8, 2009

The Good Shepherd Laid Down His Life for the Sheep.

John 10. In March of 2004 a group of people on an expedition in Israel came up to a cave, and discovered the mangled body of a man dressed as a shepherd. His half-eaten body was lying across the mouth of the cave, and as they were examining things they began to hear the bleating of sheep inside the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sound The Alarm! Series

Contributed by Wayne Presnell on Feb 10, 2009

Christians are to sound the alarm of judgment, but also the alarm to repent. We warn, but also offer the hope found in repentance.

Sound the Alarm! Joel 2:1-17 In the late 1990’s, our family lived in a split level apartment in Union Township… just north of Cincinnati, Oh. It was a great location in many ways…it was close to a major freeway, but not so close that we had to listen to its traffic, it was just 5 minutes from the ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist