Sermons on Challenges Of Life:

Dear God, What Were You Thinking Series

Contributed by John Salley on Jun 18, 2012

This message reaches from Genesis to Revelation in explaining that when God first created our world it was "very good." Since the fall of humanity, God has been working to restore creation and we are invited to help

God, what were you thinking? ( Series: Questions I would ask God) Genesis 1:31-2:3, Isaiah 11:1-10, Revelation 21:1-6 NOTE: Sermon Central friends. As one who has long benefited by reading and extracting from other's sermons on this site. I have finally decided to contribute a summer series ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Great Wedding Supper Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 28, 2012

God has planned this celebration above and beyond anything we could ever imagine or describe. It will be the first time that all the redeemed of all ages have ever come together at one time to honor the Lamb who was slain.

Tonight we get to talk about the great wedding supper of the Lamb, the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the supper where all of heaven will be present to celebrate the union of Jesus Christ and the believers who have followed Him down through the centuries. Everyone in heaven will be there: God, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Did You See That?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 11, 2008

What does God want us to see as we walk through this world? Jesus teaches us about a vision of the Kingdom of God that makes a forever difference in our lives. Can you see it today? Come see.

Three men were laying stone and someone passing by asked them one by one, “What are you doing?” The first man didn’t even look up but said, “I’m laying stone!” The second man looked up and said, “I’m working to feed my family and pay my bills.” The third stone layer looked up and smiled and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

? Thomas

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 24, 2008

A sermon about the 2nd Sunday of Easter A sermon about the disciples, Thomas, and Jesus appearing to them

2nd Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 ? Thomas "On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Thankgiving And Prayer From Prison Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 31, 2008

An introduction to Paul’s "happiest letter."

Philippians 1:1-11 March 30, 2008 Introduction, Thanksgiving and Prayer Acts 16 stories Stopped from going into Asia and Bithynia Macedonian vision Lydia’s conversion Demonized girl Paul & Silas imprisoned and beaten Earthquake & Jailer’s Salvation Rejection of release This is the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: *other

Dealing With The Demonic

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006

There is a demonic world that is real, dangerous and influential.

Dealing With The Demonic Matthew 17:1-23 1 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Missions, Methods And Motivation

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 19, 2006

We know the command. We must do the work anyway we can. What will motivate us?

I. MISSIONS ILL.- Oscar is a done deal. Who’s hot? And who’s not? And I say, who cares? God doesn’t care anymore about those people in Hollywood than He does you and me or the AIDS child in South Africa or the people of Papau New Guinea. We need to think about worldwide missions because God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Cry In The Dark

Contributed by Frank Lay on Apr 6, 2006

After three hours on the cross something amazing happened. The Bible tells us that, “from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land.” That would be from noon until 3:00 PM in our way of keeping time. It was a deep darkness

A CRY FROM THE DARK Matthew 27:32-54 BY FRANK LAY Jesus spoke three times during His first three hours on the cross. First, he prayed for those who were crucifying him. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” The tense of the words indicate that Jesus prayed this prayer over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Evil Of Envy

Contributed by Michael Martin on Apr 8, 2006

Describes the Evil of Envy

(Mark 15:6-14) "For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy." When Jesus was before Pilate; Pilate tried several times to release Jesus. One of his attempts was to grant an old Roman edict, that would allow a prisoner to be released at the Passover. So Pilate offered to release ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Picky Picky Belief Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 14, 2006

The religious leaders were selective about which laws to follow and which ones to ignore or defy. We are too. The point of this is to expose our own double-standards and lead us to show mercy to others.

John 19:31-37 – Picky Picky Belief Tonight, in our last message of The Life of Jesus before Resurrection Day, I’d like to point out an interesting characteristic about the religious leaders that really bears hearing. Just to let you know: likely something I say tonight might make you angry. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

Who Comes? Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 16, 2006

People don’t accept or reject you or even what you think. They accept or reject God who is behind you.

Title: “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” Text: Exodus 5:1-4 FCF: Acceptance of our Deliverer requires trust that God is a better God than we are. When the tomato was first brought to the United States, people didn’t trust it much. They thought it was pretty, but they certainly ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

When Is Jesus Coming Back

Contributed by Todd Riley on Apr 22, 2006

An exposition of 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 with particular focus on the characteristics of the man of lawlessness

When is Jesus coming back? 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 In 2000 a movie came out called “Left Behind”. This movie was based upon Tim LaHaye’s very popular, fictional series entitled “Left Behind”. For those of you that don’t know, Tim LaHaye writes fictional stories about the end times and the return ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

For God So Loved The World Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Apr 27, 2006

What effect do self-centered people have on our world. This message looks at Jonah’s rebellion and his resulting self-pity.

Introduction: In 1945, Cliff Barrows made a proposal of marriage to his girlfriend Billie. Together they scraped together enough funds for a simple wedding and two tickets to a city with a resort hotel. On arrival, however, they found the hotel shut down. Stranded in an unfamiliar city with little ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Real Bad Word In The Church Today? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 28, 2006

There is a real unpopular word in the church today, it is patience and wait. God’s children must learn to wait with zeal!

A REAL BAD WORD IN THE CHURCH TODAY? YOU NEED WHAT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part series. I. LET US DEFINE A FEW WORDS BEFORE WE GET STARTED: The only people I know with a lot of patience are doctors! A. PATIENCE: THE CAPACITY, HABIT, OR FACT OF BEING ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Do You Want To Be Healed?"

Contributed by Fred Mueller on May 3, 2006

Our church inaugurated a healing service this week. This was the sermon to introduce the congregation to our new healing services.

Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone April 30, 2006 Easter III John 5:1-18 “Do You Want to Be Healed?” When we talk about Christian healing, we start with a question – “Do you want to be well?” That may seem like a “no-brainer.” Of course, I want to be well! What do you think? But it ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed