Sermons on Christian Formation:

Depression - Part 2

Contributed by Ted Mulder on Dec 11, 2004

God has a cure for Depression. Part 1 gives the reasons - part 2 gives the answers!

What do we do when we are depressed? Irritability, sadness, exhaustion, low self-image, destructive self-criticism, shame, guilt, manic behavior, suicidal thoughts or acts. ILLUS: In the February addition of the Reader’s Digest there was an advertisement for Paxil, an anti-depressant. It began ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And You Shall Call His Name Immanuel, Not!

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 20, 2004

We all know the prophecy, but his name was not called Immanuel, it was called Jesus, what happened?

And You Shall Call His Name Immanuel, Not! Denn Guptill Matthew 1:23 “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and he will be called Immanuel (meaning, God is with us).” Now that’s a familiar verse, isn’t it? We hear it every Christmas, We read it with every reading ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Ananias: Vessel Of Courage"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 20, 2004

No one can predict what great things God will accomplish through even your smallest steps of obedience, courage and grace.

There was, in Damascus, a certain disciple named Ananias. I think he was a young man. Because in Joel 2:28 God said through the prophet that after He poured out His Spirit on all mankind, their old men would dream dreams and their young men would see visions. And here, in Acts 9:10, we’re ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-19

Denomination: Orthodox

Persistent Prayers Prosper

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 25, 2003

PENTECOST 10(C) - Believers learn that persistent prayers prosper as Abraham pleads and pleads and the Lord hears and listens.

PERSISTENT PRAYER PROSPERS GENESIS 18:20—32 AUGUST 17, 2003 DEUTERONOMY 18:20-32 20Then the LORD said, "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous 21that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-32

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is The World To Me!?!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 25, 2003

PENTECOST 11(C) - When believers ask what is the world to me?--they realize life is meaningless without Christ but full of meaning with Christ.

WHAT IS THE WORLD TO ME!?! ECCLESIASTES 1:2; 2:18-26 AUGUST 24, 2003 ECCLESIASTES 1:2; 2:18-26 1:2"Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless." … 2:18I hated all the things I had toiled for under the sun, because I must leave them to the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Selflessness Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 29, 2003

The aim of this sermon is get us to reexamine our self for selfishness and recommit our selves to taking up our cross and following Christ.

ah Selflessness Nehemiah 5 August 31, 2003 Intro: A. [Excuses: Any Will Do?, Citation: Zig Ziglar, Something Else to Smile About (Thomas Nelson, 1999); submitted by Bonne Steffen, Wheaton, Illinois] Zig Ziglar writes: My brother, the late Judge Ziglar, loved to tell the story of the fellow who ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19, Luke 9:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Plenteous Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 13, 2003

Sermon on prayer

PLENTEOUS PRAYER JER. 33:1-3 Today I want to begin a series of sermons on prayer. Most of the messages will be based on the writings and sermons of Charles Spurgeon that famous 19th century preacher who was known as the prince of preachers. My goal in this series is to get you to pray more. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-3

Denomination: Bible Church

Safe And Secure

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 19, 2003

Are we safe since 9/11?

INTRO.- ILL.- A backwoods boy was about to make his first parachute jump. His sergeant reminded him, “Count to ten and pull the first rip cord. If it doesn’t work, then pull the second ripcord for the auxiliary parachute. After you land, our truck will pick you up.” The paratrooper took a deep ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Discouragement

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003

Looking at the life of Elijah, this sermons examines how we can overcome discouragement in our lives

A little girl had been trying for months to learn the art of tying her shoes. She finally grasped the knack and was able to do it by herself. Her parents expected the child to be delighted, but were surprised by her disappointment. Her father asked why she was crying. She sobbed, "I just learned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

#4- The Victory In Life Series

Contributed by David Mains on Sep 22, 2003

Fourth in David Mains’ series on John. Everyone responds to their conversion experience differently. Some lift their arms like Rocky Balboa climbing the stairs to the strains of “Gonna Fly Now!” Others weep like Mary who tearfully went to the tomb loo

In 1976 the news story of the year was the death of China’s leader Mao Zedong. In the Montreal, Olympics that year fourteen year old and 86 pound Nadia Comaneci of Romania scored seven perfect 10’s. Then there was a major uprising in Soweto, South Africa, when police fired on a peaceful march of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man's Control Dissipates Power Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 29, 2003

Man’s effort to control and secure the forces of life generates greed and idolatry. The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Man’s system simply does not work – if the goal is a good, Godly life of abundance and peace.

Man’s Failing Control Dissipates Man’s effort to control and secure the forces of life generates greed and idolatry. The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Man’s system simply does not work – if the goal is a good, Godly life of abundance and peace. Some things just don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Cracked Open

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002

The resurrection is the biggest Easter egg ever dropped into human existence.

Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 (Written with assistance from a sermon by Leonard Sweet, "Crack Open Some Easter Eggs and Be Cracked Open" at www.preachingplus.com) INTRODUCTION How many of you have participated in an Easter egg hunt this spring? (Either searching for eggs, hiding eggs, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nuts Passion Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 18, 2002

This sermon is the first in a series of 5 dealing with the theme Never Underestimating The Spirit. This one deals with giving our all for the cause of Christ by willing to be crazy people in a normal world. I am indebted to Leaonard Sweet’s message given

Nuts Passion 2/10/2002 Psalm 116 Mark 14:3-9 I want to thank Leonard Sweets for his message given at the Beyond All Limits Pastors Conference for the inspiration behind this message. I hope to expand and make five additional messages out of this one as we are adopting the theme of NUTS ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Welcome To The Misfit Kingdom

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Feb 23, 2002

Causing a complacent church to love the unlovely!

Welcome to the Misfit Kingdom/When Strangers are Welcomed Home (Exp/ Deductive with Inductive twist) The Greek poet, Hosaye wrote, “ If you tell me who you love, I can tell you who you are Max Lucado a dynamic Christian author said it this way, ‘ The sign of the saved is their love for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Death's Baby

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Declare the hope of the resurrection

Death’s Baby It was into a scene of death & destraction and discouragement that our Canaan King found himself in the 11th chapter of John. John 11:20-27 BELIEVEST THOU THIS? Words ordered in heaven & uttered over lips of clay. Speak to the wounded desperate souls of sin. Curse & stinch of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:20-27, Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Church Of God