Sermons on Chocolate:

Choose Your Own Ending

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 29, 2013

An interactive sermon on the theme of Christian giving

Christians give very generously to their churches - certainly to our church and probably to your church too. But even so, the topic of giving is a difficult and sensitive one to talk about. To help people gain ownership I decided to try a two part sermon, the two parts being a month apart. At the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:20

Denomination: Anglican

When Will The Kingdom Of God Come?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

The Coming Kingdom of God

Reading: Luke chapter 17 verses 20-37. Questions:….do you ever wonder why….: • Superman could stop bullets with his chest, but always ducked when someone threw a gun at him? • Or if a jogger runs at the speed of sound can he still hear his walkman? • If the cops ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Brethren

Greatness And Growth In The Kingdom

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

Greatness and Growth in the Kingdom (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 18 verses 1-9. Ill: Unanswered questions: 1. How come Superman could stop bullets with his chest, But always ducked when someone threw a gun at him? 2. Do one legged ducks swim in circles? 3. If a jogger runs a the speed of sound can he still hear his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-9

Denomination: Brethren

Be What You Are!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Pictures of a Christian. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 2 Timothy chapter 2 verses 1-13. In this chapter the apostle Paul presented a number of pictures; • That describe not only the Christian minister, but also each Christian. • We are going to look at five of those pictures tonight. • Each picture has many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

The Slow Fade Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on May 16, 2013

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see the Israelite people make a bad decision. And at the beginning it didn’t seem like they were that far off. But b/c they weren’t hitting life in the CENTER of the club, so to speak, they ended up in a

“The Slow Fade” 1 Samuel 8: 1-18 May 26, 2013 Intro: For some strange reason I LOVE to play golf. When the weather’s good I usually get out to play golf once a week w/my dad. But as much fun as golf is, it has to be the most infuriating sport there is. It’s such a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Unexpected Journey: Joseph

Contributed by Dr. Ken E. Squires, Jr. on Jun 5, 2013

A look at the Unexpected Journey that God sent Joseph on.

7 “But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. 8 "So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt.” (Genesis 45 - NIV) The Big ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Can I Live The Bible? Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Nov 9, 2012

You can’t master the Bible, but the Bible can master you. This sermon encourages people to join the Bible Reading Revolution and describes how to spend 10,000 hours with the Bible in your lifetime.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:97-104

Denomination: Baptist

Once Bitten, Twice Shy Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Kings of Judah, Pt. 3

ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY (2 CHRONICLES 17:1-19:11) The week heading into my 45th birthday was a rich and sweet experience, in more ways than one. Four days before my birthday I was invited to an all-you-can-eat seafood and steak dinner. I ate four helpings, five pieces of chocolate for dessert and a ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Rolling Stone Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Mar 19, 2008

Easter message...powerful lessons we can learn from when the stone rolled away, revealing Jesus’ resurrection.

*INTRO>If you were to take a survey on the street, asking folks to identify the greatest rolling stone, most would probably name Mick Jagger, although some might give a nod to Keith Richards because he is such a specimen and testimony of what damage prolonged drug use will do to your body. But the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Cultivating Fruitful Relationships Series

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 28, 2008

7 Steps to Building Great Relationships, tackles the worldwide problem of loneliness, a beautiful portrait of Friendship in Bible, How to avoid damaging others & Make New Friends, Discerning Right & Wrong Relationships.

CULTIVATING FRUITFUL RELATIONSHIPS (or FRIENDSHIPS) (Part 2 of THE FRIENDSHIP FACTOR Series) Pastor Dan Harman INTRO - What will you learn about: Worldwide Problem of Loneliness, Definitions of Friendship, A Beautiful Portrait of Friendship in Bible, Counterfeit Church Fellowship, How to avoid ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Song Of The Sea

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 10, 2015

The song of Moses - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: God's victory is announced (vs 1-5), God's weapons are described (vs 6- 10), God's character is extolled (vs 11-16a). God's promises are fulfilled (vs 16b-18). SERMON BODY: Ill: • It was the late American pastor and author Donald Barnhouse; • Who stunned his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-18

Denomination: Brethren

Shock And Awe Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 26, 2016

Considering the wonders of God, and the resulting sense of awe, is the foundation for our response of worship to Him

Football season! Cold nights. Hot chocolates in the stands. Cider donuts from Edward’s Orchard. Sunday afternoon armchair quarterbacking. Some people get pretty caught up in all of it. Have you ever noticed the way that every stadium is put together, no matter what the sport, the stands ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guilt Makeover Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 12, 2014

God doesn't want us to live with a burden of guilt and so God has given us a way to have a guilt makeover.

Introduction: A. A man was sitting in the living room and wondered what time it was, so he called to his young son in the kitchen and asked, “Bobby, what is the little hand on?” 1. After a short pause, little Bobby replied, “A chocolate chip cookie.” 2. Little Bobby got ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Man Who Enjoyed Bad Health!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 22, 2015

The Man Who Enjoyed Bad Health! PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON BODY: A place of sickness (vs 1-3): A place of superstition (vs 4-7): A place of self-pity (vs 5-7): It was a place of salvation (vs 8-9a): It was a place of solitude (vs 13-14) SERMON OUTLINE: ill: • Because there was no evidence outside of John’s Gospel; • For the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Brethren

Love In Every Relationships Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Feb 15, 2016

The word for love in 1 Corinthians 13 is the strongest and most powerful word to describe the love from God. In this message, we will learn three things that will strength every relationships.

Today is February 14, 2016, this is also called Valentine's day or the day of the hearts. According to Wikipedia, here in the United States, about 190 million Valentine's Day cards are sent each year, not including the hundreds of millions of cards school children exchange. Additionally, in recent ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Nazarene