Sermons on Cloak:

Out With The Old Series

Contributed by Joanna Loucky-Ramsey on Dec 29, 2003

We must let go of sin so new life can flourish. An end-of-year message with application to Passover, Communion, Lent, New Year.

Eccl 3:1-8 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Exodus 12:1-39

Denomination: Baptist

Everybody Makes A Contribution In The Church Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 14, 2004

The success of the Christmas story, a fortune 500 company, or a church/ministry that grows is the result of a team spirit.

God enjoyed great success that first Christmas 2,000 years ago because He put together a willing team who worked together to get the Christ Child deposited in Bethlehem. He even made sure appropriate birth announcements were given. God used a team of willing servants and unsuspecting individuals to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

"My, What Big Teeth You Have!"

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 2, 2005

A discussion of false prophets and false followers.

"My, What Big Teeth You Have!" False prophets and false followers Matthew 7:15-23 August 28, 2005 Introduction Most of us are familiar with the children’s story of Little Red Riding Hood. But let me just re-cap it for everyone. Little Red Riding Hood was a little girl who decided to pay her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

You Really Matter To God Series

Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 19, 2006

Jesus’ excruciating death opened the way to God.

You Really Matter to God; Mark 15:16-47; Psalm 22; 6th of 7 in “All for You” series; The Promise; 6th Lent (Palm Sunday); 4-9-06; Darryl Bell Max Lucado wrote "[The cross] rests on the time line of history like a compelling diamond...History has idolized it and despised it, gold plated it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:16-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Core Values -- Sound Doctrine Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006

We are in our series on Core Values. Core Values are the DNA that define who we are, what we are in infancy and in greatness. What God has called us to be. They are not just creeds on plaque or notes in book somewhere. They are the essence of who we a

Core Values – Sound Doctrine Jude 3 "I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints." 2 Timothy 3:16-17 "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Church Of God

A Heart To Honor Authority - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 20, 2005

It’s easy to submit to someone in authority when we agree with them. But what if those in authority over us aren’t "good" men? What if they make immoral decisions? What if they are mean, spiteful, and dangerous?

OPEN: The first words that a child says always seem so cute. Brad’s baby daughter’s first word was “Wow!” Other children learn to say “mommy” or “daddy.” But there is a word that children learn to say that’s not quite so cute. Do you know what it is? That’s right: “No!” As they grow older we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Life Of Christ #1 - He Lived... Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 5, 2005

Part 1 in this series, focusing on what we can learn not just from the words and events surrounding Jesus’ life, but what He modeled for us.

The Life of Christ Part 1: He Lived... Various Scriptures March 6, 2005 Introduction In its "Man of the Millenium" issue in December of 1999, TIME magazine had this to say: MAN OF THE MILLENIUM "The memory of any stretch of years eventually resolves to a list of names, and one of the useful ways ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Triumph On A Donkey

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Mar 20, 2005

Palm Sunday - Triumphal Entry

There was a man and his wife who were driving along on the way to church. They were late, and the man was fussing at his wife for taking too long getting the kids ready. Surely she could be more organized. As you might expect, he was also driving too fast. Sure enough, a police car pulls them over. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

There is Power in the Name of Jesus

Power Sunday March 25, 2001 Matthew 28:16-20 16 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them still doubted! 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given complete authority ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Idea Of Kindness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 6, 2006

We all like to think of our selves as good, decent, and kind people. But, I was shocked to find out that the Bible tells us kindness doesn’t come naturally to us.

(this was a sermon centered on the “Fruit of the Spirit" in Galatians 5:22-23a) Open: A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the Good Samaritan, in which a man was beaten, robbed and left for dead. She described the situation in vivid detail so her students would catch the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:25-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New Covenant Is With Our Faithful Husband

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 31, 2006

This sermon examines the faithfulness of God to stick with His people through the first and second covenants.

April 2, 2006 Jeremiah 31:31-34 "The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Lutheran

From Whence To Where Series

Contributed by Terry Kemp on Jan 18, 2006

This is the first of a series that will focus on the important details of the wondrous story God is telling us through the Bible.

Series: THE STORY GOD IS TELLING Title: “From Whence to Where?” Introduction: A. It has been said that “everyone loves a good story.” 1. The enduring qualities of Aesop’s Fables and Grimms’ Fairy Tales are all the proof we need. 2. Who doesn’t remember Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Sleeping ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Mount Intro

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004

Anb introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

Sermon on Mount Keys to greatness April 25, 2004 Today we start working our way through the Sermon on the Mount. I will start the Sermon on the Mount with an eight-week series on the Beatitudes. To do that I want us to look at the Beatitudes with a wide-angle lens to see the larger context of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruit Of Gentleness Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 30, 2004

A sermon on what gentleness is and how it is produced in us.

August 1, 2004 Fruits of the Spirit Children are naturally born wrecking machines. After having four of them, I am convinced of it. They love to tear, rip, smash, slap, pull and push anything they can. It is almost a weekly thing where something is broken in our household. This becomes ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Lutheran

Never Invite God To A Pity Party

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Sep 1, 2004

When we’re tempted to focus on everything that’s wrong in our lives, God directs us back to him and leaves us no room for self-pity.

July 11, 2004 — Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson 1 Kings 19:14-21 Never Invite God to a Pity Party I. He Won’t Agree with You II. He Won’t Let You Wallow III. He Won’t Leave You Alone Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran