Sermons on Clapping Hands:

This Thing Called Grace

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Apr 24, 2007

I received the outline for this message from a local Nazarene colleague. It draws a comparison between the grace Christ extended to the lady caught in adultery and the grace shown by the elements of the communion table.

THIS THING CALLED GRACE John 8:2-11 When I was in Grade 1, I was almost caught throwing rocks. It was during the lunchtime recess when my cousin and I decided the most productive thing to do was to throw rocks. We were not throwing rocks at the school. We were not trying to smash out windows. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Isaiah - The Message Series

Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 8, 2006

The Overall Message And Challenge Of Isaiah Is For You To “Trust In The Holy One Of Israel For Salvation!”

Introduction: 1. Let Us Continue Series Of Study On Isaiah - Looked At “Isaiah - The Prophet” - Learned A Lot From His Name, Life & Character - Tonight, Look At “Isaiah - The Message” - An Overview And Introduction To The Entire Book - IE: Look At The “Big Picture” - Painting At The Art Gallery ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"What To Do After All The Eggs Are Gone?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 17, 2009

A sermon about spreading the news of Christ.

John 20:19-23 “What to Do After All the Eggs are Gone?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org When I was in college, I had a born again experience. It was the most pivotal time of my life. Nothing has been the same since. I had been very caught up in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Whatever Happened To Biblical Leadership? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 13, 2009

This message compares the biblical plan for leadership with some of the wrong turns we have taken in the area of church leadership.

Over the years we have managed to lose sight of God’s plan for leadership in the church. In fact we have modeled the leadership structure of the church more after our nation’s government than the Biblical plan. Our leadership strategies have the tendency to look more like corporate America instead ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

City Of Refuge

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Nov 24, 2008

Jesus is my Rock of refuge and as long as I am following Him, I will be sheltered from storms that I have to go through.

City Of Refuge Joshua 20:1-9 1 The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying, 2 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses: 3 That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Need A Bloodbath

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

We are marked as priests!

“You Need A Blood Bath” Text: Exodus 29:19-21; Luke 17:11-19(doesn’t matter how far off you are if you call on him he will respond) If I asked you right now how many of you want to be anointed I would think that almost all if not everyone would raise their hands. We all covet the anointing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 29:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Triumph Over Temptation Series

Contributed by Kevin Burden on Sep 28, 2008

When we toy with temptation, we put ourselves in a position to drift into serious danger.

TRIUMPH OVER TEMPTATION (#3) Genesis 39:1-23 When we toy with temptation, we put ourselves in a position to drift into serious danger: A woman was swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. She was enjoying the comfort of relaxing on an inflated cushion that kept her afloat. When she realized that she had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Somebody Else Is You Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 26, 2007

The church is called to be a team, just like our local team the Indy Colts.

1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Somebody Else is You October 21, 2007 In the days before motor-driven or electric organs, a talented organist gave a magnificent concert in which the big pipes sent forth magnificent, thunderous tones. After people finished congratulating him, the boy who had worked the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Spiritual Paradox Series

Contributed by Mark Busch on Aug 4, 2005

Samson never fully relied on God and so he died just for revenge.

The Spiritual Paradox Judges 13 Page 230 in pew Bible Judges 13:1-7 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, so the LORD delivered them into the hands of the Philistines for forty years. 2A certain man of Zorah, named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, had a wife who was sterile ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Rehoboam: Not Everything Is As It Seems To Be Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 2, 2013

This message shows how Rehoboam's public life was vastly different that his private life and the problems that this can cause.

Magicians make their living by seemingly altering our perception of reality. Many of these tricks are accomplished through what is known as sleight of hand. The guiding principle of sleight-of-hand, articulated by legendary close-up magician Dai Vernon, is "be natural." A well-performed sleight ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 14:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Bless You

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 14, 2017

What we say God bless you to someone, what are we saying to them? When we ask for God's blessing, what does that mean? Let's see what God's Word tells us about God's blessing and how we can bless others.

God Bless you Prayer- Introduction- When we say God bless you to someone, what are we saying to them? Old tradition that goes almost to the first century is when you say God bless you, you are saying because they believed that you could sneeze your soul out that you don’t wish that to happen ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

Naomi's Faith Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 6, 2015

Naomi is the theologian of the book of Ruth. Her faith under the greatest trials has an impact on her daughter-in-law, Ruth, so that Ruth is ready to accept Naomi's God as her God.

Open your Bibles to the book of Ruth. Ruth is one of two books in our Bibles that is named after a woman, the other being Esther. Both of these books are in the Old Testament and both involve times of great tragedy and great triumph through God’s grace. Both are also depictions of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lordship Of Christ

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 7, 2013

Thomas uttered one of the most profound statement of faith when he saw the resurrected Lord. To acknowledge His Lordship, we need to let go of our agenda, choose to have faith and see Jesus as He truly is.

RECAP last week sermon – Joshua 14:6-15 A look at Caleb, who followed the Lord wholeheartedly - what stands out for such a man? (1) TRUST IN THE UNSEEN GOD - He Does Not Believe Everything He Sees (2) CLING TO THE PROMISE - He Does Not Despair Over Misfortunes (3) CRAVE FOR THE BLESSING ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord Protected Me From Trouble

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 16, 2014

To show that we are already in this world full of troubles, because the god of this world has blinded it's followers, but we are protected and kept safe by the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you protected from trouble? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are already in this world full of troubles, because the god of this world has blinded it's followers, but we are protected and kept safe by the LORD. IV. TEXT: Psalms 138:7 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 1, 2011

Jesus is the good shepherd, are you willing to let Him be your shepherd?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I do not know about you, but when I look in the Bible and see that God is constantly comparing us to sheep, I am a bit insulted. Why? • There are many reasons, first except for lambs, they are not very cute. They are not great hunters. I do personally know of any ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ