Sermons on Collection:

Reasons To Bless God Series

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Nov 24, 2005

This is an expositional message on 1 Pt. 1:3-5.

1 Peter 1:3-5 Reasons to Bless God Introduction: Last Week we saw: Title: always been identified as 1 Peter. Peter dictated and Silas wrote (5:12). Author: the Apostle Peter. (Also called Simon in Greek, and Simeon in Hebrew). Weak evidence some use to say not written by Peter: Lots of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Motivation To Pray

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005

Prayer is often hard to follow through. We want to pray - we know the importance of prayer. But have you ever considered what it is needed to motivate you to pray?

Our Need for Prayer Matthew 5:1-12 Intro.: A. This passage is a classic teaching about “What it means to be a Disciple – a Follower of Jesus.” Matt. 5-7 Jesus sits down with the crowd following Him and began to Teach them. - vs. 1-12 – the Beatitudes; Jesus teaches them and us how we can be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Adventist

As A Child Funeral Message

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jun 30, 2006

A funeral message for a church member who loved and worked with children for years at church and in a daycare she ran. May be adapted for school teacher, anyone with love for children, for a child or a child of God.

As a Child Funeral Message for Joan Cumby Rev. Dan Mahan Joan Cumby, the friend everyone could always count on--always there to help, always sharing a word of support, a smile, a pat, small acts of kindness. Joan Cumby loved people But Joan Cumby especially loved children. For many ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-2

Called To Be His Disciple Series

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Aug 19, 2006

this sermon teaches about what it means to be called a Disciple of Jesus.

Called to be His Disciple Luke 5:1-11 Intro.: A. Sometimes as you read through and study the Bible you find those extraordinary “Calls” by God with people: - Adam and Eve, Gen. 3:9, “The Lord called to the man, ‘Where are you?” - Gen. 6; God calls Noah to build an Ark and prepare for His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Adventist

Slip-Sliding Away

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Aug 24, 2006

Recognizing divine opportunities that we would otherwise miss. How Jesus slipped away from His attackers and was hidden - and we, too, can be hidden in Christ.

I. JOHN CHAPTER 8 REMINDS ME OF A BOOKSHELF A. Series Of Teachings By Jesus On His Identity – “I Am” Statements John 8:12 "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." John 8:16-17 “And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-59

Denomination: Church Of God

Building A Godly Family

Contributed by Jon Miller on Aug 6, 2005

This Sermon teaches how to have a Godly Family in an Ungodly World

Building A Godly Family In the last 50 years we have witnessed the American Family disintegrate In 1950, about one out of every 20 children born in this country was born to an unmarried woman -- and there were very few abortions. By 1990, more than one out of every 4 children was born to an ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-20

Are You Talking To Me?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 13, 2005

Gideon - living life in a winepress, We all too often live a minimum existance in a winepress instead of living in the fresh air. That only wil happen when we encounter God.

Fine wine from dry wheat Are you talking to me? Judges 6:11-16 When you think of a hero, you’re usually inclined to think of strength, great intellect, personal charisma and beauty, or enormous wealth. But our hero today had none of these. He started out as a quiet peaceful farmer, but was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-16

Denomination: Congregational

Wisdom Marred By Obsession Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 3, 2006

Should we do as much as we can as well as we can for as long as we can? Should we seek to reach our full potential? Or, instead, should we be thinking of the long term consequences of what we do?

Wisdom Marred by Obsession (I Kings 4) Reception Grade (how it went over: interest, compliments, etc.): A Intro 1. Once the Devil was walking along with one of his cohorts. They saw a man ahead of them pick up something shiny. "What did he find?" asked the cohort. "A piece of the truth," the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 4:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Resolutions.....

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 13, 2006

Not Resolutions for a new year but Goals to doing better.

Resolutions… 2 Corinthians 13:5-9 I have mentioned to you in the past that I am not much for New Years resolutions. Maybe it is because I have a history of not keeping them. For me a resolution is ether too easy to too hard. I could make a resolution to not start smoking…pretty easy for me. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-9

Denomination: Congregational

Up A Tree -- Out On A Limb

Contributed by David Gant on Jan 20, 2006

Lessons from the ministry of Jesus to Zacchaeus.

Up a Tree and out on a Limb – ZACCHAEUS TEXT: LUKE 19:1-10 I. What we can know about Zacchaeus 1. Not much known about him historically … we know more about the “job” he held. 1) Because of the name, as well as the people that surrounded him, we can know that he was Jewish. 2) Tax collector for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Strong Hope For Hard Times

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

Dealing with diffult times

"Strong Hope for Hard Times" Matthew 17 10/12/97 Intro: When have you needed hope? Here in Matthew 17, we see Jesus giving hope to his disciples. Jesus has begun to prepare his disciples for his death, and as he does this, he also gives them hope to overcome when this happens. Whatever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You A One-Brick Building? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

If you are a follower of Christ, God has a building project in you - creating you for things He planned a long time ago - but He is also building you into something greater. The question is, are you ready, or do you like going it alone?

1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Know It All Series

Contributed by Hal Mayer on Nov 3, 2008

This is a message about the destructiveness of pride and the value of humility

We begin a new series- Did you hear the one about- parables of Jesus. • Parable- Jesus taught using these because He understood the power of a story. • We remember the stories we hear often more than the sermons… Today- we are tackling the subject of the know it all… more specifically the 2 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bible Research #3 - Step #1 - Observation Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 5, 2008

Bible Research is a condensed Bible College Course in how to study the Bible. This third session deals with the first step of Bible study: Observation

SESSION #5 – 10 STRATEGIES OF OBSERVATION “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8

Denomination: *other

Given To Christ

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 7, 2009

Some things are valuable, not for their intrinsic value, but because of who gave them. We have been given to Christ by the Father.

“Given To Christ” Jn.17:6-12 I had the joy of leading a middle aged man to the Lord, about 25 years ago, who had been a pretty rough character. He had the reputation for being about all the things the devil would lead a fellow to be. When the Lord saved him, his life made a pretty fast turn ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-12

Denomination: Baptist