Sermons on Choking:

Faith Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 4, 2003

Faith is the essential character trait God wants to work into your life, for it connects you to God in ways that change you from the inside into a different person.

SE112402 CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION 4. Faith In CS Lewis’s book, Mere Christianity, a classic work on Christian basics, he spells out the fact that when the Bible mentions faith it talks about it on two levels. BELIEF What faith means in the first sense is what most people who are not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36, Mark 10:17-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remembering, Honoring, Trusting

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 9, 2002

In the light of Septmember 11, 2001, we must remember, honor, and trust.

Remembering, Honoring, Trusting INTRO.- ILL.- One man said to his friend: "Say, you look depressed. What are you thinking about?" "My future," was the quick answer. "What makes it look so hopeless?" "My past." Our past does tend to "taint" or affect our future. Good, bad or otherwise. Our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Some Cannot Sing Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2003

John saw the 144,000 singing around the throne and their characteristics. That tells us who "could not learn the new song" -- those with unresolved sexual issues, those with perfectionistic tendencies, those who had accepted lies about themselves.

Alongside every group that gathers to sing, there is also someone who cannot sing. No matter how professional, no matter how disciplined, Alongside any group that gathers to sing, there is also someone who cannot sing. Have you been to a sporting event, where we are supposed to sing, “The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Tiger Newkirt on Dec 20, 2002

Our heavenly Father has given us the ultimate present – The greatest gift of all.

Christmas is an exciting time and little Sammy was excited. He was 15 years old and Christmas was still to him a time of wonder. He was a happy child despite his handicap. You see Sammy was slightly mentally retarded. He still went to school, though he was 2 years behind. And he did the things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Apostolic

God's Garage Series

Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 12, 2007

Learn to Drive Series Week 8:Proper Care and Maintenance of your life’s vehicle is to be done by the Master Mechanic, God.

Learn to Drive Series PROPER CARE & MAINTENANCE OF YOUR VEHICLE We’ve been Learning to Drive for 2 months now. How are you doing? Had any wrecks? Any unexpected stops? Are you reading and obeying ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Love

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Feb 19, 2007

Topical Sermon originally given for Valentine’s Day

I begin this morning with a true story about true love. He first saw her in Sunday school when he was six and she was just five. Many years later he would recall: "She had golden curls and beautiful blue eyes. I thought she was the most beautiful and the sweetest person on earth." They graduated ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Snare Of The South Wind

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006

If you have a Word from God, no matter how much the storm rages, God will let you prevail.

Acts 27:13-20 KJV And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. [14] But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. [15] And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:12-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sowing Seeds For An Abundant Harvest Of Blessings

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 14, 2007

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT SOWING SEEDS FOR AN ABUNDANT HARVEST OF BLESSINGS AND EMPHASISES THE FOLLOWING 1.PROMISE 2.PATIENCE 3.PROSPERITY 4.PRAYER 5.PURITY 6.PROCLAMATION 7.PEACE

SOWING SEEDS FOR AN ABUNDANT HARVEST OF BLESSINGS ********************************************************** OUTLINE 1.PROMISE 2.PATIENCE 3.PROSPERITY 4.PRAYER 5.PURITY 6.PROCLAMATION 7.PEACE THE MESSAGE SOWING SEEDS FOR AN ABUNDANT HARVEST OF BLESSINGS ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Tale Of Two Churches

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 22, 2003

Jesus says to Smyrna, "you think you are poor, but you are rich!" but to Laodicea he says, "You think you are rich, but you are poor!"

Revelation 2:8-11 & 3:14-22 September 28, 2003 A Tale of two Churches – Smyrna & Laodicea To the Church in Smyrna 8"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9I know your afflictions and your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11, Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: *other

Are You Listening?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 4, 2002

In the parable of the sower Jesus speaks of four kinds of listeners.

ARE YOU LISTENING? Matthew 13:18-23 INTRO.- ILL.- An excited little boy was telling his daddy about something that had happened to him that day. His daddy said, "Slow up, honey, you are talking too fast!" His boy shot back at him, "Oh, no, Daddy, I’m not talking too fast. You’re just listening ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Serving Saints In Need Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 20, 2002

An exposition of Rom 12:13 dealing with generosity and hospitality as a demonstration of genuine love.

“Serving Saints in Need” Romans 12:13 Previously in Romans 12 Renewed thinking always precedes consistent transformed living. Paul shifts from anchors for navigating troubled times to admonitions for ministering to troubled saints. Verse 13 ends this lengthy series of “ing” phrases with a final ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Confessions Of An Old Man

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 10, 2004

David gives a late life confession of sin and faith.

March 14, 2004 Psalm 38 1 A psalm of David. A petition. O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. 2 For your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down upon me. 3 Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; my bones have no soundness because of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Going To The Deep End

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 29, 2004

In these verses Paul is telling them to go to the deep end, to leave behind the “waters of shallow Christianity” to keep doing what they are doing, and to do even more. (1 Thessalonians - pt 4)

“Going To The Deep End” 1 Thessalonians Part 4 4:10 Soren Kierkegaard, the Danish theologian & philosopher, told this parable, which he called “The Wild Duck of Denmark; A wild duck was flying northward with his mates across Europe during the springtime. En route, he happened to land in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 3: A Church To Change The World

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 21, 2009

How revival changes a church and how that church can change the world.

A CHURCH TO CHANGE THE WORLD Sermon Three: Touch the World by Revival By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION A month ago I preached to you that our church could change the world by greater faith and vision. Then the following week I preached a sermon on ten world- changing ways to pray. Today, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19

Denomination: Baptist

Rotten Eggs Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Oct 17, 2009

A look at the reality of Hell. This is part of a series of sermons to equip Christians to answer some of the popular objections to Christianity in our culture.

Roll Video “Hell” Immediately following announcements. No introduction. ROTTEN EGGS Serving Up Omelets—Part 3 If there is one idea or doctrine in the bible that I would like to erase, it would be the subject of my message today. When I get to heaven, if I find out that there is this loophole ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: *other