Sermons on Chocolate:

He Came To Be Our Savior

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006

In the midst of the glitter and noise, the purpose of the Incarnation is powerful, but not always easy to hear. But to a lost world, God sent His Son to be Our Savior

Passage: Hebrews 2:10-18 Intro: At the risk of appearing Scrooge-like, I want to talk about death this morning. 1. in spite of the frantic attempts to hide or reinterpret the true meaning of Christmas, the coming of Christ into the world had a critically important purpose. 2. and if we will dare to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It's Time To Celebrate Series

Contributed by Bud Rose on Nov 26, 2005

The fourth sermon in a series on the power of the Holy Spirit. This one deals with celebration.

WE’VE GOT THE POWER – 4 “It’s Time To Celebrate!” Text: Deuteronomy 16:5,6,8-12 Introduction: Over the past several weeks I’ve been preaching a series of messages on, “We’ve God The Power”. The 1st message, “Where It All Began”, talked about when the New Testament Church actually began. We ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:5-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rights, Rewards, And Responsibilities Series

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jul 20, 2006

We must be willing to give up our rights, and discipline our bodies to see that we are not an obstacle to the gospel.

Rights, Rewards, and Responsibilities 1 Corinthians 9 In America we are told that we should value our rights above almost everything else. To be an American is to be free. To be free is to be able to speak freely, write freely, and worship freely. It is a true blessing to be free. We believe in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Our Greatest Hope

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Jul 19, 2004

There are many things in life we can hope for, but only Jesus gives us hope that we can count on.

Col. 1:1-14 Today’s scripture is packed with words from which to elaborate on. Paul is so thankful for the church at Colossae because he has found faithful people there. In his prayers for the church and the people there, he thanks God always. When I was a student at Lancaster Theological ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: *other

The Red Carpet

Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 9, 2003

The red carpet would shortly be stained blood red.

The Red Carpet It’s Palm Sunday. What does this day mean to you? Just one more week to chocolate heaven? The day we get the leaf at church and the kids parade through the sanctuary with them? Actually it’s the day they threw down the symbolic red carpet for Jesus’ triumphal ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

O Taste And See That The Lord Is Good

Contributed by Peter Parry on Jan 8, 2005

To delight in or enjoy the Lord is the chief aim of the Christian.

O Taste and See that the Lord Is Good (Ps.34:8 / Ps.37:4) It can happen on your birthday or after a doctor’s visit but more likely it happens now at the start of a new year. The “it” I refer to is the desire, the willingness to change or as we say – to make a new year’s resolution: - to quit ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

"Emmanuel"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 25, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others, during this HOLY SEASON AND TIME OF WAR, the importance of calling JESUS to be with us.

25 December 2005 – Christmas Day U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD IS WITH US. REFERENCES: Luke 15:1-7; Matthew 1:18-23; Isaiah 7:14 - KJV ( Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Taming The Tongue

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 20, 2004

The tongue has been given the title strongest muscle in the Body! Why then don’t we have the "strength" to control it?

Taming The Tongue The tongue of the human body is a very specialized organ. It is used for two distinct purposes. One is for eating. In eating the tongue is used in tasting as well as (did you know digestion). In digestion the tongue crushes food against the mouth, and also moves the food ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-12, Proverbs 13:3

Denomination: Baptist

Forty Nights And Days Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 3, 2009

The wilderness is a learning expirence

Forty Nights and Days – The Journey to Jerusalem Mark 1:9-15 Today our primary focus will be related to a wilderness experience. The wilderness is a place of learning. When I looked up wilderness on the internet I found several websites for summer camps for kids that talked about sending kids to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Congregational

Crook At The Cross Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 21, 2009

The Crook at the Cross lets us know that no life is beyond the love of God.

Luke 23:43 “Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” / Title: “Crook at the Cross” 1. Jesus talks about heaven in Matthew 13 – 7 scenarios a. Matt. 13:24 – Wheat and Tares – grow together b. Matt. 13:31 – Mustard Seed – least of seeds, greatest of herbs, tree/birds c. Matt. 13:33 – Leaven – in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43

Denomination: Baptist

Feed My Sheep!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 7, 2009

Home Coming -Come and Dine! One of my favorite memories as a child was when I would be playing and mom would call me home for supper! I love the words to that that old song, ’Come home it supper time.’ When I was but a boy in days of childhood I used

FEED MY SHEEP! Home Coming -Come and Dine! One of my favorite memories as a child was when I would be playing and mom would call me home for supper! I love the words to that that old song, ’Come home it supper time.’ When I was but a boy in days of childhood I used to play ’til evening shadows ...read more

Scripture: John 21:3-11

Keep The Home Fires Burning Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 4, 2008

Exposition of Job 1:5 for the first part of the paragraph of the church covenant that deals with private life commitments that church members make to the church

t: Job 1:5, Title: Keep the Home Fires Burning, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/5/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Bonnie said that in the covenant that we must accept okra from Benny B. “We also engage to maintain family and secret devotions; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Woe Is Me Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 17, 2008

The power of the Holy Spirit and the glory of God does not always lift up, but sometimes brings us to our knees.

Woe is Me: When God’s Glory Brings us Down July 13, 2008 Illus: I was craving some chocolate as I often do. I walked into the house and smelled freshly made brownies. I said “Thank God, someone made brownies.” Becky said I am not thanking God! What was good for me was not so good for her. If ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Of The Canaanite Woman

Contributed by Jose Imperial on Nov 24, 2008

We sometimes wonder why our petitions to God do not received answer. We called,we cried,we cling on His Name whom we believed, but there is no answer to our faith. If God hear us why doesnt he respond or reply to us.Does our action affects the answer?

Faith of the Canaanite Woman Matthew 15:21-28 James 2:20 said “But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?E We sometimes wonder why our petitions to God do not received answer. After we called on God ,and on the name of His son whom we believed, the answer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why I Do The Things I Do Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 19, 2011

Ever wonder why we do the thngs we do? Why we do the things we don't want to do? God has the answer.

Why I do the things I do? Romans chapter 7:14-25 Introduction- We started a new series last week “Looking for answers”. Last week we looked at what it means to be alive in Christ. We also saw what it meant to be dead without Christ. This week, we ask the question, “Why do I do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Nazarene