Sermons on Casting Crowns:

You Can't Make It On Your Own Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Apr 6, 2007

Apart from faith in Christ, we are unable to live a life of righteousness…bringing to fruition the Kingdom of God. Jesus reveals this truth to Nicodemus.

Introduction: Most of us…especially us men…don’t like to admit it when we can’t accomplish something. This doesn’t apply to everything, but it certainly does apply to some things…especially those things that we believe we can do. Perhaps we have trained our whole lives to do something. Run a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Resurrection: How Can Something So Old Be So Fresh?

Contributed by Shannon Lewis on Apr 7, 2007

The Resurrection is an old yet fresh truth bringing hope, love and faith into our lives!

The Resurrection: How can something so Old be so Fresh? Easter Sunday 07’ Shannon Lewis Living Springs A/G Bandera, Texas www.lsagbandera.com John 20: 1-16 1Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Quest For Perfection, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 9, 2007

All parts of the law which have not been fulfilled are as equally binding and applicable today as they were for the nation of Israel. The law was never meant to save—it was meant to be a schoolmaster, showing people their ineptitude before a holy God. T

1. The first lesson is the presence of the law fulfilled (5:17-18) 2. The second lesson is the consequence of the law fulfilled (5:19) 3. The third lesson is the requirement of the law fulfilled (5:20) 4. The fourth lesson is the impossibility of the law fulfilled (5:48) Yesterday morning, we went ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Strong In God's Arms

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 12, 2007

This is a Men’s Day Sermon using the words growing, strong, God and arms.

Growing Strong In God’s Arms 1 Samuel 24:1-22 Psalm 18:29-32 1 Peter 4:12-17 Men, what comes to mind when you think of a strong man? Do you see someone with muscles bulging out? Do you see someone with a lot of money? Do you see someone with the power to attract women? Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:29-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Respond When Mistreated

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007

When a person mistreats you or performs evil against you, what is a positive way to respond? Why is it important that we respond this way?

Nineteenth century Russia was a nation in turmoil. But that was nothing new. The nation had actually been going through a period of unrest for a couple hundred years. But finally it seemed to be coming to a head. On the one hand, there was the Russian nobility who resisted any change. On the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

His Name Is...prince Of Peace

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Jan 17, 2006

He is the Prince of Peace. This name describes that Jesus is the Lord of peace. His peace makes us complete and whole. He brings peace between us and God, us and our circumstances and even to myself. This uses a couple of stories from Max Lucado about pai

His Name will be…PRINCE OF PEACE Powerpoict available coolguybri@verizon.net Merry Christmas! Stories of Pain…taken from Max Lucado SHE HAS every reason to be bitter. Though talented, she went unrecognized for years. Prestigious opera circles closed their ranks when she tried to enter. American ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Gonna Whip You If You Don't Quit It

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006

God is a loving Father Who will chastise.

PROV. 3:11-12 “GOD’S GONNA WHIP YOU IF YOU DON’T QUIT IT!” A) I want to say three things about myself as a Christian! * First of all I am saved ... I am saved because I have repented of my sin, and by faith accepted the Lord Jesus Christ, and received Him as my Lord. * Furthermore, I am sure ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Going Fishing

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 8, 2006

We can fish for fun, or we can fish for dinner. When we fish for dinner, we take it much more seriously and consequently have much better results.

What would you say is the one thing that hurts our society more than anything else? I would say it is us; the people. We are seeing more and more violence in the streets of America, and we are building more and more jails to put the criminals in, but the violence just keeps growing. And to make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

Power Against Graveyard Spirits

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 15, 2006

I would like you to read this chapter with rapt attention because you might not come across a message like this again.

I would like you to read this chapter with rapt attention because you might not come across a message like this again. One point that should be clear to you, which surprisingly, is not clear to many people, including pastors, is the fact that God’s definition for many things is different from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Cross And The Fiery Serpent"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 18, 2006

The fiery serpent raised up by Moses in the wilderness is one of the most striking types of the cross of Christ in all of scripture.

"Then they set out from Mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient because of the journey. The people spoke against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Orthodox

The Day Jesus Got Mad

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

Jesus got mad because the temple was not being used for prayer as it was intended. Today, we are the temple.

“I never expected that to happen. He just didn’t seem like that kind of guy.” And that’s how the story goes. We’ve all seen interviews like that on TV How there’s some random act of violence, and come to find out it was the quiet guy living next door. News teams and reporters interview the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Communication Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Feb 26, 2007

How poor communication makes families desperate and the principles of good communication from the Bible.

SE020407 DESPERATE HOUSEHOLDS 1. Communication Looking down Wisteria Lane, we find perfect homes in a quiet suburb. But the whole show is about finding out things are not always what they seem. - Susan, the divorcee and single mom who will go to extraordinary lengths for love, or - Lynette, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why America Must Stand By Israel!

Contributed by Jeremy Jarvi on Feb 27, 2007

I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you...(Gen 12:3)

Why America Must Stand By Israel! I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you...(Gen 12:3) He that touches [Israel] touches the apple of [My] eye (Zec 2:7-13). I will gather all nations and enter into judgment against them concerning my inheritance, my people Israel, for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Miracles

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 9, 2007

Are healings and miracles just for the times of the Apostles, or can we expect to see them today? This sermon attempts to answer that question.

Miracles I have been asked to speak on the subject of miracles. This subject leaves me with a dilemma. It is not what to say that is the problem, but what to leave out. It is a very large topic. I have decided to split the topic into four different areas. Firstly, what are miracles and what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Storms Of Life

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Mar 10, 2007

We all go through storms but sometimes it takes a storm for us to get our eyes back on Jesus

DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Church Of God