Sermons on Challenges Of Life:

Christmas Through Jesus’ Eyes Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 4, 2012

Look now as we see Jesus before, during, and after Christmas.

Christmas through Their Eyes “Christmas through JESUS’ Eyes” Philippians 2:6-11 Introduction: When you think of the various Christian symbols for Christmas what usually comes to your mind? Perhaps it is a manger, shepherd, star, Wise Men, angels, etc. But probably the one you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Salty Christians Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 7, 2012

What influences you and what kind of influence are you on others? In the final portion of Mark Chapter 9, Jesus describes a common substance: salt. It is either salty or flavorless. When it comes to you affect on your environment are you salt or unsalt?

Leading up to this portion of Mark 9, Jesus has taken a young child and put them into his arms. Somehow I picture him placing the child in front of Him and wrapping his arms around their front. The disciples can see both the child and the Messiah standing together. That stance of loving protection ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Always Consult The Lord First

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 28, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you done anything without consulting the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: New leaders with ministry III. OBJECTIVES: To remind leaders to always consult the LORD first in everything they do. IV. TEXT: Joshua 9:14 (NLT)

I. EXORDIUM: Have you done anything without consulting the LORD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: New leaders with ministry III. OBJECTIVES: To remind leaders to always consult the LORD first in everything they do. IV. TEXT: Joshua 9:14 (NLT) 14 So the Israelites examined their food, but they did not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bricks Or Sticks (The Choice Is Yours)

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 1, 2012

An Expose on the Judgement of the Believer's works by God

Bricks or Sticks (The Choice Is Yours) Bishop David Ibeleme 1 Cor. 3:11-16; 9:27. Resurrection of the Dead and Eternal Judgement – Heb. 6:2-4.  The basic principles of the doctrine of Christ include eternal judgement and resurrection of the dead – Heb. 6:1ff.  There is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not So Ordinary---Extraordinary

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jun 24, 2012

Don't let your worship simply be that of the status quo. Be sensitive be willing to sacrificially worship the Lord. Seek to have a Servants' Heart.

When the Ordinary Translates into the EXTRAORDINARY (Sometimes even less than Ordinary) Mark 14:3-9 John 12:1-3 1 ¶ Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. (KJV) 1 Entonces Jesús, seis días antes de la ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Mustard Seed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 6, 2012

This parable expresses the small beginnings of the kingdom of God and the large increase and growth of it. The kingdom grows believer by believer. And now, He describes what it is like. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in

The Parable of the Mustard Seed Today, we are going to look at one of the parables that Jesus gave, and it is probably one that most people are familiar with; the Parable of the Mustard seed. Both Matthew and Mark recorded it in their Gospel. Matthew begins with this brief dialogue by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Love Of God

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 3, 2011

For Peter to lead the early church his overwhelming drive must exemplify supreme love for his Lord.

Walking In the Love of God Text: John 21:15-17 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving Your Wife Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 9, 2011

How important love is in the marital relationship

Redemptive Relationships “Loving Your Wife” Ephesians 5:21-33 Ephesians 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it…” I. The principle of spousal love - “Husbands love your wives…” a. A ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

Just What Does God Expect Anyway?

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Answers the question "What doth the Lord require of thee?"

Just what does God Expect anyway? "And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Gateway To Adult Faith

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Aug 3, 2011

About parent’s role and responsibility in transmitting faith to their children.

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 31, 2011 Proper 13 A St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Psalm 78:1-7 One morning a zookeeper discovered that a kangaroo was out of his enclosure and roaming freely in the zoo. Knowing the kangaroos can hop very high, he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Of Which Salvation The Prophets Have Inquired Series

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Sep 16, 2012

The church age was not known by the prophets.

Of which salvation the prophets have inquired 1 Peter 1 10/13 When we begin to examine the Word of God we see men like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses who lived before or in the dispensation of the law. “And these all having obtained a good report through faith, did not receive the promise, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-13

Denomination: *other

An Earful Of Cheerful Givers Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 18, 2012

Giving is an important part of the Lord’s work, because spiritual ministry is carried out in the physical realm. We can give without loving God, but we cannot love God without giving.

An Earful of Cheerful Givers (2 Corinthians 8-9) 1. Churches have different ways of doing things. But bulletin bloopers and typos cross denominational lines. • Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa, will be speaking tonight at Calvary Memorial Church in Racine. Come tonight and hear Bertha ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fan Into The Flame Your Gift

Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 26, 2012

THIS SERMON DEALS WITH PAULS LETTER TO TIMOTHY REMINDING HIM THAT WE HAVE A SPIRIT OF BOLDNESS NOT OF TIMIDITY.

HFL FEB. 20, 2011 2 TIM. 1: 3-7 3I thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. 5I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Harvest Ii Series

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012

One must plant seed to reap a crop.

• John 9:4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. • Never did Jesus encourage his followers or even those who were considering becoming his followers to wait until tomorrow. o He was gripped with the urgency of the hour and ...read more

Scripture: John 9:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus’ Locums

Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on May 30, 2011

In the absence of Jesus' physical presence on earth, Christians are Jesus' locums here on earth- carrying out the tasks Jesus had been doing whiles he was physically here.

JESUS’ LOCUMS Introduction I am sure most of us are familiar with situations where the permanent staff will be away for a day or so and an agency staff is booked to cover the shift. For example, in the teaching profession in UK we have supply teachers and the National Health Service has ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican