Sermons on Coldness:

Christmas Eve

Contributed by Peter Parry on Dec 21, 2002

Christmas Eve is a time to FEEL the presence of God coming to you.

Christmas Eve (Mt.18:3-4) Tonight, Christmas Eve, is a time for the heart more so than for the mind. Everything about tonight invites us to feel something rather than to think something. A bright star shinning in the East leading the wise men to Bethlehem; a heavenly host of angels ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3-4

Denomination: Congregational

The Gift Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Dec 29, 2002

Jesus was born unto us bearing the gift of forgiveness. Shouldn’t we extend that same gift to others?

Good morning, I want to start this morning by us all singing a verse of Silent night. That was great. Singing that song probably brought visions of a Nativity scene to your thoughts.. Maybe of one from your childhood over a mantel. Maybe one in front of a church. Usually they all had the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-9, Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Message To The Church At Ephesus Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 20, 2003

A message about losing your first love (for the Lord and one another, asindividuals and a church) and how to get it back

The message to the church at Ephesus Rev 2:1-7 WBC 22 June 2002 am Introduction It’s hard to believe there are no churches there, now. - the church is there… but there are no ’churches’ there It was a huge city in those days. - on the East coast of what is now Turkey. Was then called Asia ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Tree

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jul 11, 2003

Examines the qualities of trees that cab be compared to the righteous who are blessed according to Psalm 1.

Like a Tree 1Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Laodicea Church Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Number 7 in series: Laodicea "The Letters to the Seven Churches"

SERMON.857 SEE # 532, Seven Churches # 7, Laodicea “ARE WE A CHURCH AT EASE?” “Is Bayview Baptist Church Similar to Laodicea Baptist Church?” REVELATION 3:14-22 (READ NOW) PAGE # 1917 A FARMER LIVED ALONE ON HIS FARM, EXCEPT FOR HIS BELOVED DOG. HE HAD THIS DOG FOR YEARS. SADLY, HIS DOG ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Hundred Christmas Trees

Contributed by John Beehler on Sep 25, 2001

For our family and friends to avoid the flames of Hell, we must douse them with the living water.

A Hundred Christmas Trees We complain about the heat when it’s hot, in January we’ll be complaining about the cold. But, imagine never being able to beat the heat. Not having a big enough air conditioner to cool off. This morning we’re going to look at a place that will never cool off. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mighty Men Of The King Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Nov 1, 2003

A beautiful picture of those that come to Jesus, and those he desires to use.

“Mighty Men of the King” Sermon Series A Man after God’s Own Heart Part 3 Date: November 2, 2003 A.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: 1 Samuel 22:1-2 Introduction This morning we will continue in our study of the life of David. David although a sinner; a man who commits two of what we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2, 2 Samuel 23:8-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Horse Leech

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 5, 2003

A leech is a blood sucker. A disgusting parasite that attempts to suck the life out of you. For the bible tells us, "life is in the blood." The two main methods of removing leeches are fire and salt. The spiritual parallel to removing spiritual leeches is

The Horse Leech Proverbs 30:15 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give.. This is a message about spiritual leeches that attempt to suck the spiritual life out of you. Illus: Administratium The heaviest element known to science was recently discovered. The element, tentatively named ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Magnificence Of His Providence

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Nov 26, 2004

A Thanksgiving mesage from Psalm 65.

John Reynolds, in his Anecdotes of the Rev. John Wesley (1828), tells the story of Wesley’s student days at Lincoln College in Oxford. A porter knocked on Wesley’s door one evening and asked to speak with him. After some conversation, Wesley noted the man’s thin coat (it was a cold winter ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:1-13

Denomination: Other

Warming Up A Church Family Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2004

Although the methods to express brotherly love and warmth are often best seen by observing others, the nuts and bolts of creating a warm church family are described for us here in Romans 12. If we are going to aim to be a warm church, we need to get a pi

Warming Up A Church Family (Romans 12:13-16) 1. When I first came to HPC, I was ignorant of boilers. 2. I grew up with a coal furnace in the basement….. 3. Space heater… 4. But boilers? Church—hot water Parsonage – steam 5. But boiler heat feels so good; even, steady….at home, we can sit on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Priorities

Contributed by John Gerald on Dec 4, 2004

A challenge to set right priorities

~~~PRIORITIES~~~ IN WHAT WAY WOULD YOU ARRANGE YOUR PRIORITIES? ~~~~ GOD, CHURCH, FAMILY COUNTRY, NEIGHBORS SELF, OCCUPATION As you can see, most people have these in reverse order. It is natural to put self first. By habit most of us put God last. When God is neglected in our lives, church ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Blessed Are The Persecuted Part I Series

Contributed by Bobby Roger on Feb 6, 2004

part one of a message about the reasons for this persecution

BLESSED ARE THE PERSECUTED Part I Mat. 5:10-12 Persecution is very unfamiliar territory to us. We know virtually nothing about it personally. Persecution to us is struggling to make ends meet or dealing with disease, discouragement, or everyday problems at home, school, the workplace, or even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be An Encourager In Discouraging Situations 

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How To Be An Encourager In Discouraging Situations

How To Be An Encourager In Discouraging Situations Acts 11:22-26 Illustration:Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. William Arthur Ward. 1. Have you ever wondered how to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:22-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Of The Post Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 29, 2006

Luke only offers us two post Resurrection appearances of Jesus - this is one of them - Why?

Story: Malcolm Muggeridge was a Marxist before he found Christ. During the Cold War he travelled to Russia to write a story about the Communist party and the decline of religion in that atheistic regime. After conducing a series of interviews with officials in the Kremlin, he attended a Russian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-43, Luke 23:39-49

Denomination: Anglican

Are You Missing The Meaning?

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

What is the meaning of Christmas.

INTRO: I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I trust you are enjoying the holiday season. -How many opened presents last night? How many are opening presents today? Then there’s no real hurry to get through this sermon today. -When I think about Christmas, two of them stand out. One of them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God