Sermons on Catch The Wave:

What Are You Afraid Of? Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 31, 2007

We live in a fear ridden society. Everybody has some type of phobia and it just keeps getting worse. While the Christian should respect certain areas of life, we are to be fearless in living for the Lord. What four truths from this Psalm can help us ac

What Are You Afraid Of? Griffith Baptist Church – 12/23/07 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 27 Introduction Fear can make you look foolish. A friend of mine got to start on the football team his sophomore year. He received the opening kick-off and dropped the ball, picked it up, broke through in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Always Be Pre=prayered

Contributed by Joe Jones on Nov 15, 2005

Praying like Jesus taught us to

The boy scouts have a motto that says…always be prepared. If you have ever been part of their organization you come to learn that the training and teaching of the boy scouts is to help you in life so that you are able to survive when you face difficulty. You learn how to start a fire without ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Questions About Tithing (Part Ii) Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 22, 2005

This sermon is the second in a two part series which answers six common questions about tithing.

Last Sunday I began a two part series entitled "Questions about Tithing." Today, as we conclude this study I want to ask and then answer the last three (of six) questions about tithing. With that in mind lets look at three verses of scripture from Malachi 3. "Will a man rob God? Yet you have ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Noah: The Man With Perseverance Series

Contributed by Rik Wadge on Dec 2, 2006

Part I of a six week series demonstrating how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

From Ordinary to Extraordinary - Week 2 (Noah: the Man with Perseverance) Dr. Rik B. Wadge Opening Story: +It was one of the darkest nights, which the little town of Salem had ever experienced. +The darkness beckoned to the enemies of all that is good... to come. +Salem as of late, had been ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Denomination: Bible Church

The Dangers Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 5, 2009

Then Jesus and his disciples set out for the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he was asking his disciples, "Who do people say I am?" They answered him, "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others one of the prophets." Then he

Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man would have to suffer a great deal and be rejected by the elders, the high priests, and the scribes. Then he would be killed, but after three days he would rise again. He was speaking about this matter quite openly. Peter took him aside and began to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Operation: Sympathize Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

Christmas series on why Jesus came to earth.

Matthew 1:22-23 – Messiah Mission #3: Operation Sympathize Today we will be finishing our Christmas sermon series that I have entitled The Messiah Mission. What was Jesus’ mission, as revealed in the birth stories about how He came to earth? What do the Christmas stories tell us about Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Risk Of Leadership Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 9, 2013

This is the twelfth message in a series over the life of Moses that shows being God's man is never easy. This message examines the risks associated with leadership.

True or false: leadership is risky. As we make our way through these few chapters of the Book of Numbers we will discover that Moses will once again be reminded of this fact as he is forced to deal with several difficult situations. Each situation he faces will show that effective leadership ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Struggling With Stress Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

Stress is a common reality in life and learning how to cope with stress is essential to walking with Christ

Struggling with Stress Luke 8:22-25 Series: Winning the Battle with Anxiety May 5, 2013 Morning Service Traits characteristic of the stress-prone: 1. Plans day unrealistically 2. First to arrive, last to leave 3. Always in a hurry 4. Makes no plan for relaxation 5. Feels guilty about doing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 4, 2015

It is not in satisfying our craving to have more and more that we have abundant life. No, it is in serving God and loving others as we love ourselves that abundant life is gained and lived. When we give, we show that Christ is our treasure.

What do we really need? Our society is based on acquisition of things, especially wealth. We are concerned about what we do not have, especially people who are considered to be “have not”. Jesus is saying that it doesn’t matter how hard we try to get things, we can’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Anglican

Making A Difference

Contributed by Thomas Custer on Feb 19, 2015

a sermon bringing attention to the fact that Jesus responded to how he was perceived. He is all we need, if we see him as such. he can be our healer, savior, provider, way maker etc. How we see him, effects how he can respond to us.

American businessman, motivational speaker, and futurologist, Joel A. Barker, tells the story of a wise individual - who was a writer - who would go to the beach to do his writing. Before he began his work, he would go for a walk along the shore, One day, during his daily walk, he spied an ...read more

Scripture: John 21:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Back To Church Sunday Series

Contributed by Monty Mora on Sep 17, 2014

This message highlights the importance of what church attendance provides for those who attend.

Introduction A Churchgoer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. He wrote, “I’ve gone to church for 30 years now, and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Go Tell Your Neighbor

Contributed by Peter Pharis on Oct 24, 2014

We must go and tell the World about Jesus. It begins with telling those closest to us. Sometimes it means telling other Christians the Gospel.

TEXT We don’t know his given name. He may have used the name legion a long time. That is the way people knew him. Legion, swarmed by a cloud of demons. Now he was healed, free and in his right mind. I want to call him Marty. we'll find out why later. Marty wanted to follow ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Invite Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

So many wonderful things happen when we invite Jesus into the routines of our lives:

Invite Luke 5:1-11 Wonderful things happen when we invite Jesus into the routines of our lives: 1. Jesus uses our routines for His higher purposes 2. We get a fresh glimpse of who He is Confronted with the wonder of God, we more clearly see our own frail and flawed humanity Being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Judging Of Others

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2015

Scripture is clear of what we should be judging and what we are not to be judging.

The judging of others Matthew 7:1-7:5 Introduction- This morning I have to tell you that this is a bit strange for me. To be in a chair to preach is a first. The fact that I have not ripped through this surgery as my other ones has been a challenge and an adjustment. I just assumed that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Promises...purpose Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2015

There is purpose in Jesus Christ. The purpose that this world is needing.

God’s promises..Purpose Selected Scriptures Introduction- We have been in a series called God’s promises. We have looked at God’s faithfulness. His faithfulness to us and His expectation that we will be faithful to Him. We looked at God’s wisdom. God gives us wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Nazarene