Sermons on Cheerful:

Missions Work In Zambia

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009

Have you ever cleaned fish? It is a messy smelly job that requires you to get your hands dirty. Missions work can be like that sometimes. Yet what beautiful things can be accomplished when we try.

Missions Work in Zambia There is a man in Zambia named Jimmy Kongwa. He has been a guest at our church. He and his wife Ivy work tirelessly to rescue the children of their country from disease, starvation, forced labor and a life of crime. They do it through an agency we support called Kids ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sow Bountifully - A Message Of The Dandelion

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 19, 2009

By morning, a lawn ablaze of yellow dandelions. By night, white heads gone POOF! And seeds sown everywhere. This is a message of Sowing Seed Bountifully, Especially to our Gray Headed Congregation.

2009.06.14.Sermon.Sow Bountifully-A MESSAGE OF THE DANDELION By William Akehurst, BA HSWC 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Luke 10:2 John 4:35-38 Do not be discouraged. Keep sowing the seeds of the Gospel. Some will reject it. Some will accept it and grow. Sow until there is harvest. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crossroads: Are You A Missionary Series

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Nov 1, 2008

Keys to being a church that causes God to smile

Over the last few weeks we have worked together on a series entitled Crossroads: A church in transition. We have talked one the peace of God, the intersection of listening to and obeying God of which we could have camped for a whole year. This morning though I want to focus upon another pivotal ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Risking It All

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Nov 13, 2008

We say God is all-powerful, but when push comes to shove are we ready to put all our faith in Him? Is believing in God a risk?

President John F. Kennedy once said, “There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.” History is strewn with people who took risks and in so doing they changed the course of history. It is something we don’t like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7

The First Commandment Series

Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Dec 8, 2008

people often give the glory that belongs to God to the gods

FIRST COMMANDMENT NO ROOM FOR OTHER GODS “Thou shalt have no other goods before me.”Exo.20:3. This is the first commandment that God gave to Moses to be passed on to his people. This implies that God hates idolatry – the belief and worship of other goods. In Africa and the Greek world, there are so ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Walks On The Water Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 10:The Great Commission - Jesus walks on Water, and calls out to Peter...

The Great Commission Part 10 – Jesus Walks on Water Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org : www.TruthDigest.org ANNOUNCEMENTS Mar 16th Morning Service Palm Sunday – Special Service that morning (not series) Mar 24th – 28th 7:00PM Week of Renewal – “Discover your Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:24-33

Denomination: Bible Church

Jesus Curses The Fig Tree Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 24:The Great Commission - Jesus curses the fig tree for not producing fruit when it was able to. Are you?

The Great Commission Part 22 – Jesus Speaks to Zacchaeus Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org | www.TruthDigest.org ANNOUNCEMENTS 6:00PM Evening Service at the church – “Seminary Students will be preaching” June 22nd – Grace Steadman June 29th – Lori Ulman July 6th – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:17-22

Denomination: Bible Church

Hold The Ropes Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 25, 2008

Like the paralytic in Mark 2, school kids need someone to hold the four ropes for their encouragement and success in school.

Holding the Rope Mark 2:1-12 One of the stories we read in VBS was the story of the man who was completely helpless. He couldn’t walk; he couldn’t use his hands. The only way he could get anywhere was when his friends carried him. Then the news got around that Jesus was healing people. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

My Parents "Rewedding"

Contributed by Lyle Asbill on Dec 22, 2007

This was the service in honor of my parents 50th wedding annivesary where they renewed their vows.

Who brings these two, who after fifty years want to declare that their only regret is that God has not promised fifty more but also that their greatest joy is being able to look forward to walking hand in hand for eternity? (in unison “We Do”) (Assume our positions on the platform) Let us ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Holiday Season

Contributed by Lance Bergfield on Dec 27, 2007

Examining ourselves to see if Christ is really the reason we celebrate.

The holiday season Romans 12:2 2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. One of the biggest obstacles faced by the Christian today is the constant pulling and nudging ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listening And Doing Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jul 27, 2009

3rd in a series on James.

Did you realize that Howard Stapleton invented "the mosquito" in 2005. Not the annoying, disease carrying pest but a 17.4kh noisemaker intended to keep kids from loitering around shops and stores. It works because most people over 25 can’t hear that high a sound. Consider this; the same group of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Power Of Determination Part 1 Series

Contributed by Marcel Odimgbe on Nov 13, 2007

Determination is the strength that carries you through the path of success in the midst of obstacles. The word obstacle is a compound word derived from two words, obstruction and tackle. Every obstruction in life is to be tackled. Determination is the abi

The Power of Determination I am glad that you are here today to hear the word of God. I yield my self totally to Him to use me in bringing the “rhema” of God to you. God has created you with a purpose in mind. The purpose is your destiny. It is destiny that produces dream or vision that you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Advent 2 - (Love) 2006 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007

A sermon for the second Sunday of Advent. Love.

Luke 3:1-6 “Love” What would we have without Christmas??? (From sermoncentral.com) • The candied fruit market would completely collapse! • Our boring, uneventful lives would have no stress at all! • Eggnog would just be a slimy, high cholesterol beverage. • Santa would be a strange fat man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The War Is Over! Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 23, 2009

You may not have even known you were God’s enemy. You started the war, but you couldn’t end it, only God could. And how He did it and what He did for you will blow you away!

We are in a war. We don’t see many signs of the war, at least not that we equate with this war. It’s one we can’t win but have committed to anyway, or at least have been committed to by others. We started it but cannot end it. It could be called “The War of Independence.” It’s not independence from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I Lay Me Down To Sleep

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 3, 2008

In Peter’s life story we have the record of three times when he was off guard, relaxed, asleep. On each occasion there was something that he did not know.

I Lay Me Down To Sleep Acts 12:6 Sleeping at the wheel is a good way to keep from growing old. The amount of sleep required by the average person is about five minutes more. Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone. People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:6

Denomination: Baptist