Sermons on Christian Joy:

Broken

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 20, 2005

We must be broken before God can reach our hearts

Broken TCF Sermon September 14, 2003 Fruit vs. Stone = Soft vs. Hard (Demonstration: use a piece of fruit and a small rock. Use some sort of tool to try to penetrate each.) To get to the middle of this fruit, the “heart” of it, if you will, to penetrate this fruit, it doesn’t take much effort. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Benefits Of Justification By Faith In Christ Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 3, 2009

We have been freely justified by faith in Christ

The Benefits of Justification by Faith in Christ Romans 5:1-5 “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Choose Life

Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008

... For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. Luke 6:45c

Do you know that what you say about yourself goes a long way to determine your entire existence? Try listening to yourself. Who do you say you are? A weakling, infirmed, never-do-well pessimist or a bold, confident, vivacious, charismatic, optimistic person? The list of wonderful attributes God has ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:7-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Forward Ploughing (Making Sure You Don't Look Back!)

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Apr 9, 2002

The purpose of this sermon is to show Christians 3 results of looking back at problems, events, or things that have gone on in the past once you have put your hand to the plough in service to Christ.

Forward Ploughing: (making sure you don’t look back) Luke 9:57-61 TEXT: Luke 9:57-61 (NIV) 57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58 Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-61, Genesis 19:15-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love And Sacrifice, Part 1

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 9, 2003

The twelfth chapter of Romans opens with one of the most powerful exhortations in the New Testament, as we are urged to offer our bodies as living sacrifices to God, refusing to be conformed to the world, but instead being transformed by the renewing of o

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: In my reading this week, I came across a funny story that sets up our theme today. His name was Bud. He was a factory worker with more than a slight resemblance to Archie Bunker. Every single day he’d come home sweaty and dirty. He’d go in the back door, grab an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

God Loves You More Than Your Mom

Contributed by Louis Bartet on May 11, 2003

Mother’s Day message.

TEXT: Isaiah 49:14-16 TITLE: More Than Mom TOPIC: Mother’s Day, The Love of God TIME: 11 A.M. on May 11, 2003 14 But Zion said, "The Lord has forsaken me, and the Lord has forgotten me." 15 "Can a woman forget her nursing child, and have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Chocolate Covered Strawberries: The Fruit Of Self-Control Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

self-control is about the Holy Spirit exposing the lies around us for what they really are, and thus setting us free to choose that which is right and best. To illustrate this sermon, I made chocolate covered strawberries for everyone!

Chocolate Covered Strawberries: The Fruit of Self-Control Gal 5:13-26 October 24, 2004 Intro: “Try Harder!” How often do you hear that? How often do you feel that?? Life isn’t going the way you want it to, the solution must be to try harder. To work longer hours to get a promotion. To try ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

Generosity Expressed In The Tithe Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 14, 2007

My message today is about a spiritual discipline that helps us to grasp Heaven’s values, that will help us to clarify our understanding of those things that are really just so much dog doo and those things that are like diamonds of Heaven. I want to talk

Last month I started a series of sermons which is built around this assertion - “God loves to bless His children!” We defined blessings, not so much in terms of the normal measures of worldly success - being wealth, fame, or beauty. These are certainly desirable, but God loves to bless us with ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 14:22-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Whole Shebang Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Second in a series on the riches of having a personal relationship with Christ, from Ephesians 1.

It’s been over 60 years since Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Ray Bolger, and a bright-eyed little girl named Judy Garland led us down the road paved with yellow bricks and into the land of Oz. All the actors are dead and gone, now, but the story of the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, and the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Things That Accompany Salvation Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Jan 8, 2006

What evidences of genuine salvation should we expect to see in the lives of true Christians?

Things that accompany salvation 6:9 9 beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation The writer of this book saw evidences of genuine salvation in the lives of those to whom he wrote. I wonder what evidence we might look for? We would probably begin ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Love Involves Vulnerability And Risk

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Feb 14, 2006

All forms of loving require greater or lesser degrees of vulnerability. Anyone who determines to be a lover needs to understand that there is a price tag involved for them.

LOVE INVOLVES VULNERABILITY AND RISK Matthew 22:23-40 Intro: 1. Read the Redneck Valentines Day Poem The Redneck Valentine. Collards is green, my dog’s name is Blue and I’m so lucky to have a sweet thang like you. Yore hair is like cornsilk a-flapping in the breeze. Softer than Blue’s and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-40

Denomination: United Methodist

Jars Of Clay

Contributed by Richard Francis on Aug 30, 2005

We need to let the light of Christ shine forth from our cracked pots of clay

Jars of Clay 2 Corinthians 4 Halleluiah! All believers in Jesus need to praise the Lord We know the joy and the light We know that we are saved We know that our sins are forgiven We know we must share the good news Straight not diluted, not twisted, just as it is No Jesus, No heaven No Jesus, No ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dorothy Grattan Funeral

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 17, 2001

This is a eulogy for an elderly woman who died knowing the Lord.

Dorothy Grattan 12/17/01 Every now and then God decides to add a little something extra special to the family of humanity and wraps it up in a little package that we know as a little girl. This little girl was called Dorothy, not the Dorothy from Kansas, but from Forsythe Ga, who grew ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It Ain't Over 'til It's Over

Contributed by Jay Patton on Aug 25, 2002

A look at a calling of God’s people back to godly ways.

Introduction: Names illustration Background: Security established, responsibility delegated, daily schedule delegated. Purpose Statement: If you are a child of God then… I. Get Organized for God (vs. 5-60, 66-69) A. Nehemiah performing triage 1. Explaining triage illustration 2. Walls were just ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 7:5-73

Denomination: Baptist

Gentleness - The Gracious Fruit

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2003

Gentleness is both gracious and strong. It requires the great strength of the Spirit.

Martin Field asks the question, “Have you ever heard of the “Dependent Order of Really Meek and Timid Souls?” When you make an acrostic of the first letters of its name, you have the word, “Doormats.” (Overhead 1) Their official insignia - yellow caution light. Their official motto is: “The meek ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Church Of God