Sermons on Clutter:

When Faced With An Empty Tomb

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 31, 2002

Discover the reasons for the four different responses to the empty tomb to help you choose wisely how you will respond

Happy Easter, Everybody! I came across an imagined scenario of the two Roman soldiers guarding Jesus’ tomb on that first Easter morning. Each had his cup of coffee in hand. Moments before the angel showed, one soldier said to the other, "Cheer up, it’s Sunday morning. The way I see it, we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: *other

A House With A View Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 27, 2006

1 of several messages during the summer of 2006. This message focuses on the mission and vision of the church toward the community and evangelism

God’s Favorite House A House with a View July 23, 2006 For five years my office had no window None of our offices had a window. We were located in the basement. There was no view. I didn’t know when it was sunny and nice. I didn’t know when it was rainy and cold. I didn’t know when the wind ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's About Time

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 25, 2007

Why are we in church? punch a clock, tradition, or to spend quality time?

It’s about time Psalm 92:1-5 I was thinking this week and trying to decide the most stressful time on any given week for Christians. When I started narrowing it down, I decided that I would be a bit more specific. I decided to actually limit the scope to be “active” Christians. When I say ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-5

Denomination: Congregational

"Early Signs Of Spiritual Shock And Numbness" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 7, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affim to others that Resurrection Sunday 2007 find many believers looking good and strong, outwardly, when inwardly they are in shock-spiritually, and just a TURN-AROUND away from receiving instruct

8 April 2007 EARLY RISE RESURRECTION SERVICE U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Many believers, who look good and strong, outwardly, are really in shock-spiritually, and just a TURN-AROUND away from receiving instructions from THE LORD TO GO AND DO ...read more

Scripture: John 20:9-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unshakable Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

What would be left, if God grabbed your life and shook it and shook it and shook it until everything that could be shaken was gone, and only those things that could not be shaken remained? And, why does that question scare us?

Unshakable: Hearing God Through Hebrews 12 Heb 12:25-29 Feb 25, 2007 (Lent #1) Intro: What would be left, if God grabbed your life and shook it and shook it and shook it until everything that could be shaken was gone, and only those things that could not be shaken remained? And, why does that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

Complacency

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 21, 2003

A sermon that looks at the serious scriptural warnings against Complacancy in the Christian life.

In matters of faith there are any number of reasons for doing things. Some act out of habit, others expectations or personal desire. Others, decide that there is time enough for such matters of faith - and live as they please preferring to delay considering God rather treating him like a life ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When I Act... Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 28, 2003

When in the fire, when in the desert- what do WE need to do to leave God free to act and deliver us?

“When I act….” Isaiah 43:1-13, Malachi 3:1-4. WBC 30/3/03 am There was group of women in a Bible study group studying the book of Malachi. As they were studying chapter three, they came across verse three, which says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver." This verse puzzled ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-13, Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What Would You Do If You Saw An Angel

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

Christmas Sermon on the Shepherds

“What would you do if you saw an angel – Luke 2:8-19” Gladstone Baptist Church – 17/12/06 pm 1. The Shepherds were minding their own business. When the reality of that first Christmas was shown to them in spectacularly vivid colour. This is what it is like for many of us when the truth of God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph's Crazy Dream

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 19, 2010

Story format sermon in special Christmas service with three parts interspersed with scripture reading and carols.

READ -- Matthew 1:18-19 “This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, her fiancé, was a good man and did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

Fire Of God

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Apr 22, 2012

If the fire of judgment is early kindled in us, we, as Christ, die to sin but live to God.

Fire is full of symbolic meaning in Scripture. Fire is used as a sign of God’s presence and as a sign of judgment, both of acceptance and rejection. Fire is a sign of theophany, which is just a fancy way of saying a revelation of God, God’s presence. When God made His covenant with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Anglican

Overing The Spirit Of Legalism

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 15, 2011

It’s easier to live by someone’s set of rules than to obey and follow the Holy Spirit. Every denominational (even non-denominational) have their own set of behaviors or actions they expect their members (or attenders) to practice. How to prevent our chur

Overcoming the Spirit of Legalism Introduction: A It’s easier to live by someone’s set of rules than to obey and follow the Holy Spirit. 1 Every denominational (even non-denominational) have their own set of behaviors or actions they expect their members (or attenders) to practice. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksliving Part 1 Series

Contributed by Todd Pope on Nov 21, 2011

Sermon Series on gratitude becoming a way of life.

Can you remember a moment of ingratitude upon someone receiving a gift? Perhaps it is a story of your children or of you as a child or teen. Have you ever witnessed an act of ingratitude that was just wrong, it just bugged you? Someone given a gift and their attitude screamed like a spoiled brat? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Goal Line Stands

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 26, 2007

if we’re going to find fulfillment, peace, or satisfaction, it’s by aligning ourselves with God’s purposes and living intentionally that way.

Goal Line Stands Philippians 3:10-16 October 7, 2007 I believe the apostle Paul would have been one of the biggest fans of ESPN if it was around in the days of the early church. There are a number of scriptures in which he uses sports analogies, and this is one of them. As I read this passage I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Tobiah's Junk Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 25, 2008

Sermon #6 in Nehemiah series from chapter 13 focuses on the junk that we often allow to accumulate in our finances, our calendar, or our relationships that messes up our commitment to God.

#6 in the Nehemiah series: Nehemiah chapter 13 Tobiah’s Junk CHCC: June 8, 2008 INTRODUCTION: This is the final sermon in the Ezra and Nehemiah series that we’ve gone through this spring. So it’s a good time for a quick review. The Book of Ezra told about groups of Babylonian exiles who ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Advance, You Often Have To Leave Something Behind. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 21, 2012

Weighed down, wanting to grow, wanting to advance, in life, in your Christian journey, towards holy living? - may be it’s time for a BBQ!

I may have mentioned before that I’m a bit of a magpie, Can I see a show of hands from magpies please, and yes you know the gathers of the random? While I’m talking about being a magpie, the family store is a great place to gather stuff and while I’m talking about the family store I’d like to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Salvation Army