Sermons on Circumcision:

"Joy" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 26, 2001

Part 1 in a 4 part Christmas series

(Read text: vss 1-11) This passage from the second chapter of Luke is one of the most familiar passages in all of scripture; even among the unchurched. We seldom hear these verses read other than during the Christmas season, and even Christians probably seldom see them except when they are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11, Luke 2:1-40

Denomination: Orthodox

God's Passover Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Oct 5, 2002

God’s providence in the Exodus of Israel from Egypt, is shown today in our life if we except it. Turn to find real power in your life, turn to God.

God’s Passover Instruction 1-20 Participation 21-28 Redemption through 29-36 Freedom because of 37-51 DBF Sunday Sermon, 10/6/02 I thank God for the safety he provided to my family last week down in South Louisiana. Hurricane Lili was bearing down on the Gulf coast with winds in excess of 145 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

Missions: A Wake-Up Call Series

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Jul 1, 2002

As Paul rebuked Peter to his face, we sometimes need a challenge in Missions.

During the time of the Iranian Hostage Crisis of 1979, Greg Livingstone was asked to give a “missions minute” at a large evangelical church on the East Coast. Since he had only one minute to speak, he decided to ask them only two questions. The first one was, “How many of you are praying for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34, Galatians 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Breaking And Making Christmas Chains"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 11, 2002

Jesus came to break chains that bind people and set them free.

Breaking and Making Christmas Chains Luke 1:67-79 As we enter the Advent season today I want to talk about chains we need to break and chains we need to make. The background for this message comes from the life and ministry of Zachariah a priest in Israel. Zachariah was carrying out his ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

Bragging Rights Series

Contributed by David Welch on Sep 8, 2004

Part 16 of the Romans series dealing with exuling in God.

Chico Alliance Church September 16, 2001 Pastor David Welch “Bragging Rights” Romans 5:11 Review Nearly two thousand years ago, Paul presented the plan of salvation to the people of Rome in a systematic manner that stands as the core of the Bible’s teaching on the subject to this day. Having ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Who Are Our Strangers? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 13, 2004

Many things conspire to keep people separate, even in the church. Only God can connect us, and it is the cross that binds us. Are we living out that reality, or have we let separations disconnect us?

When he says it, it feels both enraging and endearing. When he pronounces it, it sounds like irritation, but it also sounds like invitation. It is both attracting and detracting, both including and excluding. I am referring to those moments in the old TV show, when Felix Unger, the neat freak half ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Authority And The Gospel Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 19, 2005

In this brief greeting to the Galatians Paul summarizes his authority and his gospel.

Scripture Throughout human history, every person at some time or another has wrestled with the basic question of the human heart: “How can I find true happiness? How can I obtain peace, tranquility, and freedom from fear?” Many solutions have been suggested. These include religion, rigorous ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Justification By Faith Alone! Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 1, 2005

The question before Paul, Peter, and indeed us is, "How can a condemned sinner be justified?" Paul’s answer to this crucial question is before us in this sermon.

Scripture Charlie Chaplin was a huge movie star in the silent-picture era. One of the by-products of his popularity was the look-alike contests that sprung up around the country. Contestants attempted to imitate Chaplin dressed as the “tramp” character he made popular in his films. Even the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bewtiched! Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 8, 2005

In Galatians 3:1-5 the apostle Paul defends the doctrine of justification by faith from personal experience.

Scripture Someone recently sent me the following story. . . . After stopping for drinks at an illegal bar, a Zimbabwean bus driver found that the 20 mental patients he was supposed to be transporting from Harare to Bulawayo had escaped. Not wanting to admit his incompetence, the driver went to a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Baptism And Grace Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 22, 2005

How is Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection related to your freedom from sin? What do grace and baptism have to do with each other?

We went to visit Jennifer and Brian earlier this week. It was great. They are both doing very well and our grandbaby is kicking. As some of you know, Brian and Jen have two dogs: Clint and Lou. Clint is Brian’s and Lou is Jen’s. They told me that when they leave the house they have to put Lou ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom To Eat, Freedom To Meet, Freedom To Speak

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 10, 2004

God’s call to embrace all people not exclude them

Freedom to eat, Freedom to meet, Freedom to speak God’s call to Embrace not Exclude Acts 10:1-34, 44-48 Introduction to Topic There are many cultures in this world, with various distinctions. One distinction that we have is in the foods we enjoy eating. There are some foods which we all enjoy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas, A Time To Proclaim That Salvation Has Come Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

We have a saviour who is ready to help us - this is the story to tell at Christmas

Luke 1:57-80 – Christmas, a time to proclaim that Salvation has come Introduction It was early one evening in the 1930’s when some elephant handlers in Burma heard the screams. They knew immediately that something was wrong. Running toward the sound they came to the banks of the River. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Baptist

What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 5, 2005

God wants our confession of Faith so we don’t have a failure to communicate.

What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate Text Romans 10:1-10 I love that old movie, Cool Hand Luke, staring Paul Newman. He was a man with problems—one of which landed him in a southern prison. He kept breaking out of the prison—and he kept getting caught and being brought back. Now, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Covenant Of The King

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 2, 2004

How God’s relationship and covenant with Abraham display how God works - not by asking us to come to him, but by him coming down to us.

The Return of the King is a recently released movie about a king who reunites the world of elves, trolls, and humans to fight against the evil king of Mordor in a battle to the finish. It has grossed millions of dollars as people of the world came out in droves to see the third and final climax ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Only One Way Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 15, 2007

In today’s lesson we shall learn that there is only one way of salvation for all people.

Scripture During an exclusive golf outing for top business and entertainment executives on October 9, 2006 Tiger Woods was put on the spot by an evangelical guest of Nike. That day, 30 people gathered at the Trump golf course in Los Angeles for the 2006 “Tee It Up with Tiger Woods” event, which ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:29-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed