Sermons on Columbia Tower:

Oops I Tried To Get Over On God Series

Contributed by Ed Amundson on Jul 5, 2014

Today’s Scripture shows us how Nimrod, a type of Antichrist, unified humanity using all its knowledge, science and resources to establish a city. By the way… Nimrod’s leadership over the people in his day was the exact opposite of what God commanded.

Today is the first Sunday after the 4th of July. On our church FB page I posted the Declaration of Independence with this comment: “Praise The Lord for providing the founding principles of the United States of America in the Bible. #ournationfromGodsinspiration” That one post caused ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

When Evil Touches Us , Is It From God ?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 29, 2014

When evil touches my life is it indirectly from God or can there be another or second cause that has nothing to do with God?

When evil touches my life is it indirectly from God or can there be another or second cause that has nothing to do with God? This is an age old question. Before we became true believers in Christ many of us assumed that when bad things happened to us God was the cause. As young born again ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Authentic Religion"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 27, 2013

A sermon about love.

John 13:34-35 "Authentic Religion" A headline on the front page of the paper this past Tuesday caught my eye. It read: "Bomb Suspects Driven by Faith." It went on to say: "The two brothers suspected of bombing the Boston Marathon appear to have been motivated by their religious ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Waiting On God Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2014

Psalm 62 - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: God Alone Saves Us (vs 1-4). God Alone Encourages Us (vs 5-8). God Alone Rewards Us (vs 9-12). SERMON BODY: I Ill: • A little boy was standing at the end of an escalator looking up. • The shop assistant asked, “Son are you lost?” • He replied, “No, I’m waiting for my chewing gum ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:1-8, Psalm 62:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

Jacob-When He Had To Deal With Losses Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 15, 2022

Jacob had his share of blessings but he also endured a number of losses. This message gives some glimpses of what he endured and how he dealt with these situations.

Introduction: Jacob had to deal with bad things as well as good things during his earthly journey. He thought he had received the paternal blessing as well as the birthright but he lost as much, if not more, than he gained because of this. Now Jacob is going to experience a number of “hits”. 1 He ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You In His Will?

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Sep 8, 2019

Trusting and hoping in God

There comes a time in an individual’s life when they must come to a conclusion of what is real and what is fantasy. Some people believe their whole lives that they are going to be famous, make lots of money and be accepted by everyone, some believe that they are the cream of the crop and others ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Zephaniah

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 25, 2021

Day of Judgment on Judah, Judgments on Judah’s Enemies, Woe to Jerusalem and the Nations

CHAPTER 1 The word of the LORD which came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah: 2 “I will completely remove all things From the face of the [a]earth,” declares the LORD. THIS IS A STRONG WARNING 3 “I will ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

"Blessed Are The Peace Makers"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 8, 2016

A sermon for the 15th anniversary of 9/11.

Blessed are the Peace Makers Isaiah 2:4 Matthew 5:9 We live in a broken world. Something has gone terribly wrong. People are angry at one another. They are angry and suspicious of people who do not look like them, do not worship the same god, do not live in the same country, and vote for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: United Methodist

Once Upon A Time Series

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jan 16, 2009

This is the first in a series about changing our lives to one based upon God. this sermon deals with the void we feel in our lives.

FAIRY TALE DREAMS: Once Upon a Time… They’re perhaps come of the most widely used words in the world. Stories from all over the globe have begun with them for centuries. Chances are that when I say them in a just few more moments that imagination all over the sanctuary are going to be turned ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: *other

Gifts Are For Giving

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 12, 2008

Actions we can take to be faithful to God’s design for using spiritual gifts.

…no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13

Denomination: United Methodist

We Are A Sign Like Ezekiel

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 26, 2014

To show that we are warning signs - a witness and testimony for the unbelievers. We need less talk and more actions of faith to convince them.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a warning sign to unbelievers? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are warning signs - a witness and testimony for the unbelievers. We need less talk and more actions of faith to convince them. IV. TEXT: Ezekiel 24:24 (Amplified Bible) ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 24:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Way Of Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 8, 2011

A sermon for the 10th anniversary of 9-11.

Ezekiel 1:1-3 Matthew 18:21-35 “The Way of Life”By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org The Book of Ezekiel begins with: “In the fourth month On the fifth day Of the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin.” How ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Blood On Our Hands

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 9, 2022

Prophecy of the watchman. Unbelievers who hear the warning horn and fail to heed the gospel, are responsible for their own death. Christians who fail to share the gospel are responsible for causing people to die a spiritual death.

On April 10, 1912, the Titanic, commanded by Captain Edward J. Smith, set sail. On April 11, 1912, there were seven warning messages sent about icebergs on the Titanic’s course. These messages were noted but not heeded. The Titanic then hit an iceberg, and by 2:18 a.m. on April 15, 1912, the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Pardoned And Beyond (September 11, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 9, 2022

Paul deals with many of the same things we have all had to deal with before we became a Christian. Everyone has a past, everyone needs a pardon and everyone is called to proclaim the Gospel.

PARDONED and BEYOND (September 11, 2022) Text: 1 Timothy 1:12 -17 1 Timothy 1:12-17 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. (13) Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Counting The Cost Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 10, 2022

This first week of this “Having Words” series is a great time to remind ourselves of the commitment that we made to make and to be made into disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Counting the Cost Having Words with Jesus THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR C Luke 14:25-33 The Message Figure the Cost 25-27 One day, when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, “Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: United Methodist