Sermons on Clinical:

When You Need Healing Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 10, 2007

Some things we need to do in order to receive healing. What are conditions to our receiving healing?

May, 2007 "When You Need Healing" James 5:13-20 vs 14 "Is any sick among you..." INTRODUCTION: The problem of sickness and disease was evident in Old and New Testament times just as it is today. There are examples of many kinds of treatment and resulting healings. Jesus devoted a ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Greatest Gifts Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 2, 2003

Because God loved us, He gave us wondrous gifts... but why did He go to such lengthes to tell us how wicked we’d been before we recieved those gifts?

OPEN: A young, married Bible College graduate and his bride were unpacking in their first parsonage. The young bride showed the young preacher a box and told him that he had to promise never to look in it. It was her personal box. He made the promise, but after 25 years he happened to see it on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying For Our Enemy Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2003

Romans talks about how we should "treat" our enemies... but until we learn how to pray for them, we will find it nearly impossible to show love for them. Find out why.

OPEN: During the Korean war a certain military unit had hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of jokesters, these guys soon took advantage of the boy’s seeming naiveté’. · They’d smear Vaseline on the stove handles so that when he’d turn the stove on in the morning he’d get ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is Forgiveness!

Contributed by Niles Lloyd on Feb 14, 2003

HAVE YOU SINNED? ARE YOU DEPRESSED AND FILLED WITH GUILT? WE HAVE ALL BEEN THERE AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER IN LIFE - BUT I AM GLAD TO SAY, THERE IS FORGIVNESS WITH GOD!

TITLE: THERE IS FORGIVENESS 2/10/02 TEXT: PSALM 130:1 – 8; *4 INTRO: I BELIEVE SOME OF THE MOST MISERABLE CHRISTIANS IN AMERICA TODAY ARE THOSE CHRISTIANS WHO GO THROUGH LIFE WITH A CONSCIENCE FILLED WITH GUILT. WELL, HERE IN THE 130TH PSALM, WE READ THE WORDS OF A ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When God Comes To Us? Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 16, 2002

God does come to us. He comes with divine retribution, meaning he comes to make things right for us and with us. I want to give you three good reasons to be ready.

What Happens When God Comes to Us? Isaiah 35:4-7 Pastor Jim Luthy "Be strong." "Don’t be afraid." "Your God will come." These were the encouraging words that the Lord instructed Isaiah to tell the people who were floundering in the wilderness of judgment and exile. James also encouraged us: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-7, Luke 7:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Counseling The Needy

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 23, 2003

Allow the Spirit to guide you as you meditate on Scripture and pray that the Holy Spirit will guide you into all truth in your counseling ministries. He wants to use you to instruct, exhort, encourage and admonish one another for mutual edification. The

? You may or may not have realized it, but last Monday’s (6/26/00) news carried the story that is a very likely candidate for the story of the decade. The New York Times headline proclaimed: “Scientists Complete Rough Draft of Human Genome” The entire human genome has been sequenced; the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Faces Of The Stranger Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Sep 21, 2001

Let’s talk about what makes it difficult for us to form community, and in so doing, we will also find an explanation for the turmoil our world is seeing and has always seen.

The Faces of the Stranger Pastor Jim Luthy I’ve really wrestled this week whether to return to our series on community or to talk about the recent attacks on our nation. On one hand, we are being asked to return to normal, whatever that means, and these messages on community are meant to equip us ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-8, Matthew 23:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Finished

Contributed by David Swensen on Apr 24, 2002

“IT IS FINISHED” was the triumphant shout of our Lord as He died on the cross for us.These words remind us that there is nothing we can do to earn our salvation. What need to be done has been done by Christ.

INTRODUCTION U.S. history records the building of a great transcontinental railway which united the country by rail from the Atlantic to the Pacific. In its day it was a tremendous undertaking which at one point was suspended because of financial problems.Eventually, however, it was ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Search For Significance For Children Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Apr 26, 2002

I talk about a child’s responsibility to obey and honor his/her parents no matter what kind of homelife situation.

Search for Significance for Children OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Several years ago while still in college I decided to get my truck refinanced. My grandparents (who cosigned the truck) and I were getting some information to the bank. After corresponding with a bank representative I had to fax some ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

One Nation Under God (Updated - 2013)

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 10, 2002

We could mention many things going wrong in our country. But instead, let’s recall some of the things that have made her great & called down the blessings of God upon her.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, kANSAS, OK A. There are two verses of Scripture that I think are very important for us not only to hear, but to remember. The first one is Proverbs 14:34 - “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12, Proverbs 13:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conditions For Real Revival

Contributed by Mike Turner on Nov 12, 2003

Revival Sermon

Sun. a.m. Conditions For Real Revival 2 Chronicles 7:14 I. “If” indicates a condition. Story: Mike.....if you don’t come in this house....... There is a “if” to revival. Revival is something that is definitely needed. It is something that I believe God desires to give to us......yet ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism What We Believe And Why - Sbc

Contributed by Michael Lashaway on Oct 3, 2013

We Baptize by Immersion, with Intentionality, to Imitate, Identify, and have Intimacy with Christ and to Impact our lives.

Baptism – What We Believe and Why Matt 28:19-20 I. Introduction – I thought it would be good to look at just what and why we in the SBC believe about Baptism. According to the Baptist Faith and Message, Chapter 10, which outlines the church Ordinances, states “Christian baptism is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus! Everyone Is Looking For You!

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Feb 6, 2009

Jesus gained popularity as a healer but He wanted to provide more. Even the greatest healing miracle was only a band-aid compared to what Jesus really wanted to offer.

I don’t think that you are going to be surprised that I am now going to mention the Super Bowl this morning and the fact that my Pittsburgh Steelers won! Yes, last Sunday they pulled out a great game and although watching it on television was enjoyable, I would have loved to be there in person. I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Witnessing Done God's Way Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009

Part 5 of "Being the Church," focusing on the importance of sharing your faith in a relational manner.

Being the Church Part 5: Witnessing Done God’s Way Scripture: Acts 8:25-40 Icebreaker: When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to develop a pen ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:25-40

Denomination: Church Of God

The Financial Crisis And The Bible

Contributed by Michael Russell on Jan 12, 2009

The application of some of the Old Testament law to the financial crisis - in particular, debt-related slavery and the prohibition on charging interest.

The financial crisis and the bible This year, you could barely read the news without a mention of the financial crisis. Some of the jokes summed it up well: With the current market turmoil, what’s the easiest way to make a small fortune? Start off with a large one. How do you define optimism? ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:12-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican