Sermons on Commit To Serving:

New Wine For New Wineskins

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 4, 2005

My attempt to deal with the issue of the "newness" of Jesus compared to the "oldness" of the Law. If you think I missed it, let me know (really!).

New Wine for New Wineskins Matthew 9:14-17 October 30, 2005 Introduction If there’s one thing that is inescapable when examining the life of Jesus, it’s that he was constantly challenging the status quo of the religious mindset of his day. He was pretty much fed up with it. He regularly had to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hallowed Or Hollow? Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

Prayer is a delicate balance between his holiness and his closeness.

Title: “Hallowed or Hollow” Text: Matthew 6:7-10 FCF: Prayer is communication with Christ, and as his followers, we need it to be two-way. SO: Be Real! Prayer that is not genuine is only words. Intro: One of the disadvantages of being a person who learns words in context is that you get them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of Trouble

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 14, 2005

We try to avoid the very things God wants to use to mould us into the glorious creatures He intends us to be.

“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing” It is noteworthy that the man who, by the time of this writing ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Orthodox

The Tinkling Of The Bells!

Contributed by Michael Smith on Nov 15, 2005

This sermon is a Sanctuary Message of Jesus’ mediation in the Heavenly Sanctuary. This is an encouraging message of Hope in Jesus Christ our High Priest.

Sermon: “The tinkling of the bells!”(Topical) Text: Seeing then that we have a great high priest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God; let us hold fast [our] profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-15

Are We Any Different? Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Nov 22, 2005

Christmas Realities - Part 1. Will you stand out from the crowd this Christmas season?

ARE WE ANY DIFFERENT? Christmas Realities – Part 1 1st Sunday of Advent 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (TNIV) INTRODUCTION: Perhaps there is no better indication that the Christmas season is upon us than the appearance of the Salvation Army kettles and bell-ringers outside of our favorite shopping centers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Get Ready For Some Hard Times

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 27, 2005

This is a sermon that deals with the rapture and the tribulations period.

Get Ready For Some Hard Times GNLCC 11/27/2005 Daniel 12:1-4 Matthew 24:3-25 Revelations 13:1-18 People like to know the future. They are fascinated with the prophecies of Nostradomous. But there is a prophet who predicted accurately the rise of the Persian Empire, the Greek Empire ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stand Your Ground

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

examining persecution and what we are called to do when we face it.

Stand your Ground – Heb 10:32-39 Gladstone Baptist Church – 12/9/04 pm Read From Jesus Freak p. 167 - Tsehay Tolessa - Ethiopia circa 1980s "They forced my hands under my knees and tied them there. Then they put a stick through these ropes and hung me upside down. They filled my mouth with dirty ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

Is Our Message Any Different? Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Dec 3, 2005

Christmas Realities - Part 2. This Christmas we need to check the reliability of our message because the reality is that there is a lot of fluff out there.

IS OUR MESSAGE ANY DIFFERENT? Christmas Realities – Part 2 December 4, 2005 Mark 1:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Where do you get your news? Network news? 24-hour cable news channel? Newspaper? Internet? Today there are more options than ever before in history for getting your news. In the old days the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Free To Be Content Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 3, 2007

6th and final of a 6 part summer series from the Book of Philippians on how we are free in Christ

FREE TO BE CONTENT Freedom! Series - Week 6 PHILIPPIANS 4:10-13 INTRODUCTION:(Drama: Puzzle Pieces - from Willow Creek) Do you know any Cam’s? Folks that look like they’ve got it all together... money, great house, expensive car... They’ve achieved pretty much everything they have set out in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Christian Church

How Not To Love God

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 19, 2007

Don’t let the mystery and the power of the cross ever be substituted for anything less. Not the law, not wisdom - just the power of the cross.

Title: How to not love God Text: 1 Cor 1:17 – 31 MP: As unreasonable as it is, the cross is still more powerful than any sign or logic It’s always dangerous to use a Monty Python sketch to bring out the truth of a Scripture, but in this case, you’ll see, the shoe fits. But, seeing as this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Who Cares...when Life's Storms Invade My Living Room? Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2007

Sixth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores when a very personal crisis hits the interior of our life at home.

(Extensive inspiration for the sermons in this series derived from the sermon samples in the "Who Cares" promotional series by Outreach Ministries.) (For this message, I had the stage set as a Living Room and compared it to our Family Room growing up - formal place vs. rec. room: Childhood & ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:13-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

Getting Past Defeats: My Soul Looks Back Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 16, 2007

Montgomery Hills Baptist Church: To live large means dealing with the pain inflicted on us. Some of it comes from our arrogance, some from scapegoating. But God is able to work through that pain toward the accomplishment of His purposes.

There is at my house a photograph I treasure. In that picture I am about three years old, and my father is holding me in his arms. My father is wearing the cap of a Shell Oil service station attendant. Nothing especially remarkable about that, except for what I hear in my memory whenever I see ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Surpassing Glory Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 16, 2007

Moses would meet the Lord and afterward his face was radiant. The question is how does your Christian life compare to this experience? There is no comparison. Your experience surpasses Moses. In knowing Christ you have a surpassing glory.

I just came to find out about a preacher who went to the village to share God’s Word. He was preaching from the Bible and telling the people how they should live holy lives following Jesus Christ. As he was preaching the people where intently listening to the Word. Then suddenly while he was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Living In A Hostile World Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 22, 2007

The apostle Peter gives five principles believers need to embrace to equip and defend themselves against the threats of an unbelieving, hostile world

Stephen Boissoin, is the director of the Alberta Youth Outreach Foundations “Cave” youth centre initiatives. In 2002, he was investigating funding opportunities for his ministry on the Alberta Human Rights Commission’s website. “To my disbelief” he states, “I came across a page that highlighted an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Other

What Muslims Believe Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007

This is the second in a post 911 series designed to help listeners understand the beliefs and motives behind the Twin Towers attacts.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-16

Denomination: Baptist