Sermons on Chosen:

A Few Christian Buzzwords - Calling, Gifting And Unity Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

What is unity? In this passage, we learn what true biblical unity in the church is.

Buzzwords. Who likes buzzwords? Paradigm shift. Synergy. Empowerment. Exit strategy. Wellness. Offshoring. Downsizing. Benchmarking. Mission Critical. Fuzzy logic. We love our buzzwords. But do we always know what we mean when we use a buzzword? Do other people know what we mean? How ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On The Barriers Of Reputation And Wealth Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 17, 2008

Part 9 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at the barriers that will stand between us and God which are reputation and wealth.

Jesus On the Barriers of Reputation and Wealth Part 9 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 12, 2008 We enter a new phase in our Sermon on the Mount series today. So far we have looked at the answers to two huge questions that we all deal with in life. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Free Methodist

He Has Made Me Mad Series

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Aug 21, 2008

Exposition of Jonah 4

Have you ever noticed how the same people that make you so glad can sometimes make you so mad? The same bride and groom who can’t stop smiling and laughing every minute of the honeymoon can later be heard 3 houses down yelling, “You make me so mad!” The same baby you once doted over hits the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

In The Mean Time Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 23, 2008

Part one focuses on what we do as we prepare to go through difficult situations.

In The Mean Time Part 1 Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34; Mark 4:35-40; 16:17-18; 1 John 3:21-22; James 1:6-7 Introduction It has been said that we are either getting ready to go through something; are already in the midst of going through something; or we have just came through something. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Ready For The Next Step Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Aug 24, 2008

If we would realize the Promises of God in our lives, the very first thing that you and I must be ready to do is to move ahead obediently into transitions - even with all the uncertainty that comes with change.

TITLE: Getting Ready For The Next Step TEXT: Joshua 3-5 THEME: Overcoming the grasshopper complex P.S. I would describe transition as a A Time of Change; A Time for Commitment; A Time to Choose how we will embrace the changes that God brings into our lives. INTRODUCTION: Life is full of turning ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can America Be Found In Bible Prophecy? Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 30, 2008

Part 1 in a series that looks at how spiritually connected the two nations America and Israel really are.

America and Israel: Spiritually Connected Part 1 – Can America Be Found in Bible Prophecy? This new study entitled America and Israel: Spiritually Connected is a study that has been a long time coming. I have studied this topic on and off for several years and have contemplated bringing it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

God Uses Ordinary People: Stephen Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 31, 2008

God loves to do the extraordinary with the ordinary.

God Uses Ordinary People: Stephen Acts 6-7 Rev. Brian Bill 8/31/08 Nine-year-old Jericho Scott is a good baseball player – too good, it turns out because Jericho is a pitcher with a 40-mile-an-hour fastball. He throws so hard that the Youth Baseball League of New Haven, Connecticut told his coach ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Focused Life Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

in our journey in life it is easy to get distracted and become out of the way. We nee a focus life.

TOPIC: A FOCUSED LIFE Text: Colossians 3:1-4 “1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul And Timothy - Victims Of Age Discrimination

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 4, 2008

Whose criteria are you using to evaluate God’s men?

Years ago, sigh, ages ago back in college a professor handed out a humorous letter from a mission board rejecting the Apostle Paul for sundry reasons. I was able to find it and have placed the letter at the end of this message. The author is unknown else I would give appropriate ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Connecting People To Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2008

Evangelism will have little effect if we don’t love the lost.

Connecting People to Jesus Romans 9:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill 9/7/08 Our family went up to Chicago on Labor Day to spend time with Emily. We ate a picnic lunch, went down to Lake Michigan and then just strolled around downtown. While we were walking on Michigan Avenue I glanced up and saw a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are We Here, Church?

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 7, 2008

Why bother? What’s the point of going to church Sunday after Sunday? What on earth could make it worthwhile to be part of a church community. I mean...come on!

“Why are We Here, Church? – September 7, 2008 Summer is over. School is on once again. The hot weather is slowly leaving us. Autumn is around the corner. Many of us are just kind of finding our feet again back into normal routines. Life continues…church life continues. Now, something that always ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing The Best Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 8, 2008

First in a series of four messages on our church’s vision statement; this deals with our vision to "develop authentic, passionate Christians"; using Luke 10:38-42 and John 12:1-8, passages about Mary, I draw lessons from her passion to know Christ and wor

Our Vision: Choosing the Best Luke 10:38-42; John 12:1-8 The story of the basset hound appeared in Tacoma, Washington newspaper. The dog’s name was Tattoo. The reporter wrote, “Tattoo didn’t plan on going for a run that evening, but when his owner accidentally shut the poor dog’s leash in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Forgiven Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 15, 2008

In this lesson, we learn about the wonder of forgiveness, what it feels like to be forgiven, and witness the forgiveness of the sinful woman in Luke 7.

A. Once there was a man who carried a secret burden of a long-past sin in his heart. 1. No one knew what he had done, but he had repented and asked God for forgiveness. 2. In spite of this, he had lived with years of remorse over the incident without any sense of God’s forgiveness. 3. One day he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Social Security Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

This message talks about the hope we have in God’s Social Security Plan: families.

God’s Social Security Plan Exodus 20:12 Last month I received my annual SS statement. I never really read the outside. I always go to the inside to read how much money I will be getting at retirement. It tells you if you work until you’re 62, you’ll get this much. If you work until 67, you’ll get ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Methodist

Agony Is Not Defeat Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

For three years Jesus had taught, for three years he had healed and performed miracles and for three years he tried to make a difference in his world and to point people to his Father. And now it had come down to this. Jesus and the disciples had arrived

Agony is Not Defeat Mark 14:27-42 Anticipation can be the worst part of any experience. Anticipation is often the most painful of experiences. Throughout the week as Friday loomed nearer and nearer, Jesus’ sense of anticipation must have grown exponentially. You’ve been there. You know how you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-42

Denomination: Methodist