Sermons on Christian Journey:

The Word Of Triumph Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 2, 2003

“When He had received the drink, Jesus said, ‘It is finished.’” This cry from the Cross is a shout of victory! Jesus fully paid the price for our sins, stamping "paid in full" across the ledger sheet of our lives. Since Jesus paid it all, we don’t have to

The Word of Triumph Do you ever feel like your life is littered with half-completed projects? Even though I value being able to complete what I start, my days are often filled with unfinished business. From my childhood tree fort that had only one wall, to receiving an “Incomplete” in my college ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist

Building Bigger Hearts Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Apr 7, 2003

Contentment doesn’t come from our circumstances. It comes from the heart. And that’s where the root of the problem really lies. Not in our wallets, but in our hearts.

My son, Evan, plays for the 10year old North Royalton travel team. The other day, the players received their uniforms. They are beautiful – very nice. And the hats! They are purple with a gold NR embroidered on the front. And they are fitted. Evan even has his number embroidered on the back ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Is God Even There? Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 23, 2003

50-DAY SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE (Week 2) Having our dreams fulfilled takes time, therefore we need to learn to find God’s activity in our lives through a daily "God Hunt."

As a two and three-year old I used to gather all my stuffed animals together and stand up on box and begin to “preach” to them. My Mom called me her “little preacher boy.” As a child God put within my imagination the dream of being a preacher. As a teenager I began to pursue my divine-daring ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23, 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Go For The Gulp Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on May 7, 2003

50-DAY SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE - MARY If we are going to see our dreams become a reality then we have to learn to STEP OUT OF OUR COMFORT ZONES!

A nation that has suffered under Saddam Hussain’s oppressive hand is getting its first taste of freedom; people are beginning to dream again. Over the last few weeks we have been watching American and coalition forces strive to bring freedom to the Iraqi people. By air and land the Republican ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, John 19:25-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Teach Your Children Well

Contributed by Mike Hays on May 9, 2003

God has given us some incredibly insightful guidance for blessing our children.

"Teach Your Children Well" Ephesians 1-4 We hear so much about parents and their children today on the television and in newspaper articles. The tragedy is that most of the news we hear is not encouraging at all. This is not a new phenomenon either. For years now we’ve heard the sordid tales of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Tale Of Two Kings Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

Herod vs. Jesus. Which king will you follow?

Note: Sections of this sermon come from a sermon by Ray Pritchard and are used by permission A Tale of Two Kings I’ve always liked watching “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas.” My favorite part is when he dresses up his little ugly dog like a reindeer. Maybe I like the movie so much because there’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-8, Matthew 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Leading Others Upwards Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

Leaders have an obligation to instruct others and not cause people to stumble. This is only possible when we stand in awe of God’s name.

Leading Others Upward There are some things that only a mom can teach… My mother taught me about anticipation: “Just wait until your father gets home!” My mother taught me about medical science: “If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they’re going to stay that way.” My mother taught me about ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 16, 2003

our words have the same power -- they can bring joy or cause despair. Proverbs 18:21 puts it this way: “The tongue has the power of life and death...”

Taming the Tongue Several years ago, Beth and I went to someone’s house for a party. After we were done eating, a group of adults starting playing volleyball while the kids had a scavenger hunt. After their hunt, the kids divided into 3 different groups. Each group picked up a bed sheet and ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Cosmetics

Contributed by Chris Talton on Sep 3, 2003

Trying to cover up the problems in your life won’t heal them or make them go away. It is only by exposing ourselves to God that needs are met.

August 3, 2003 Esther 2 “Cosmetics” INTRODUCTION Have you ever had a problem that you tried to fix but you just ended up making it worse? In trying to fix a problem that he had on the job, a young man had an accident and created a much bigger problem for himself. Here’s what he ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Teamwork Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001

The 6th key to unlocking the door of revival is teamwork and when the team players understand the following statement then we will have another key to unlocking revival. “The Church (TEAM) does not exist for the member, rather the member exists for the ch

7 keys to Revival - Sermon 6 – Teamwork Cartoon – of church watching to much football. Opening Illustration: Movie Clip on Teamwork – From Remember the Titans. Movie is focused on bringing together different cultures and race and developing them into a team. The coaches do this by hard work and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Gift Of Joy" Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 1, 2001

In this message we will look at the gift of joy and how to keep joy in our Christmas (The Gifts of Christmas part 1 of 4)

“The Gift Of Joy” The Gifts Of Christmas – part one SHOW – The Grinch Video Clip….(when he thinks they will be sad on mountain about to push over toys – new Grinch) “maybe Christmas means more…” As your pastor – I felt the need as Christmas 2001 shifts into high gear – to talk about, to remind ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Perfect Gift For Christmas

Contributed by Mike Hays on Dec 20, 2001

Many are searching for the perfect gift for their loved ones this Christmas, but God has a gift for us that will wear out or lose it power -- His mercies are new every morning.

The Perfect Gift For Christmas Luke 1:39-56 Time is running out. You only have a few days left to shop. I know you want to get the perfect gift for your loved ones this Christmas. As your pastor, I feel a special responsibility to help so I have searched the catalogs, Christmas flyers, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Be A Great Worker

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 16, 2002

Work place struggles today compared with the slavery of Paul’s time, understanding them, facing them with changed attitudes/hearts by the power of God’s Spirit, for a day of Pentecost in work-life.

How to be a Great Worker Eph.6:5-9 (NIV) Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Praying With Power Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003

Just as Paul was vigilant in his habit of praying for believers everywhere, so too we can use his powerful prayer passage to pray for others to lead lives worthy of the Lord, to bear fruit, to grow in the knowledge of God, to endure with patience and to j

Oct. 14, 2001 Scripture Text: Colossians 1:9-14 Speaker: Jeff Williams Series Overview How to Pray with Power Good morning! Several weekends ago I experienced a tremendously traumatic event. I was stung by a bee. Maxine had gone to the church to lead worship practice. I had stayed at ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Busy For Christ Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

God doesn’t want us to be loafers while we wait for the appearing of His Son. Instead, we are to work hard, settle down, and earn our wages. We must never tire of doing what is right.

Being Busy for Christ For those of you who are wondering if I got my hair cut, the answer is “yes.” On Wednesday, I invited Harold Davis to speak about sheep at the Kiwanis club. He did a great job, as he did this summer when he helped us learn more about Psalm 23. In my introduction of Harold, I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

Denomination: Baptist