Sermons on Committees:

Barnabus, The Encourager

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 22, 2007

In this sermon you will consider three traits of the person who serves as an encourager.

Have you ever had someone encourage you at a time when you desperately needed it? There is nothing as refreshing as an encouraging word or deed. It is like a fresh drink of water on a hot day. In fact, I believe encouragement is the greatest need in our day. Most all people you meet are carrying ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

Failure To Satisfy Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2008

Exposition of Mark 11:12-26 about Jesus’ condemnation of hypocrisy and affirmation of genuine faith

Text: Mark 11:12-26, Title: Failure to Satisfy, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/1/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Hypocrite: Someone who complains there is too much sex and violence on his VCR. One of the subjects I taught was physical science for learning disabled kids. It was hard to get them motivated to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

How To Treat Spiritual Leaders Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008

As the family of God, our hearts and lives must support and love and help and hold up our spiritual leaders.

1. The Bible has a lot to say about what it takes to be that spiritual man, that spiritual woman that will be used of God to be leaders in the Church of Jesus Christ. a. As a church, we’ve studied many of these passages like Exodus 18 & the books of 1-2 Timothy & Titus. b. The ingredients are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Maxed Out

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 8, 2008

You can be everything that God has intended by continuing in His power.

November 10, 2008 Evening Worship Text: Colossians 2:6-23 Subject: Fullness in Christ Title: Maxed Out You know that I am one of those people who believe that you should be what you say you are. When I worked in the trades I was often captivated by the other trades, especially the tradesmen who ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Payday Someday

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2008

Dated 1988. Being paid not only means money, it also means self-worth. So when they complained to Malachi that evil people got rewarded, he pointed out that being God’s possession was reward enough, and that God’s justice would ultimately be done.

My seminary classmates and I were approaching graduation, and went through a little process requested by the alumni office of the seminary. They asked us to fill out a form that would help them place us in churches or other ministry positions, now that we were finishing our training. And one of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit: The Gift Of Unity

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 27, 2010

Delivered in 1986, shortly after pastoral call. The Spirit gives us unity in a time of riskiness and danger. That gift is more than unanimity; it is dedication to God's purposes.

Not everything in every sermon has to be communicated in words. Words and speech are only a part of the way you get a message across. A part of what you folks receive is not only what you hear, but also what you see. What you see and what you pick up just from being here is certainly a part of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A God Sized Vision

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 4, 2008

A church with a God-sized vision is a church/people who will join in fulfilling His plans for the church.

About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the town government planned to build a road five miles westward into the wilderness. In the fourth year ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

A Sacred Life

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

Sanctity of Life Sunday sermon that addresses more than the abortion issue.

A Sacred Life? Job 10:8-12 According to a Washington Post article by Marc Kaufman, dated Nov. 3, 2003, a young California woman went to a Planned Parenthood office in September looking to end her unwanted pregnancy. Because she was still early in her pregnancy, the clinic offered her the ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Mvp

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 30, 2008

Christian dedication

MVP A week ago today millions of people were crowded around their tv sets to watch the biggest football game of the year – the superbowl! And here at church we had an awesome outreach event for the game. I hope everyone who came had as much fun as I did. The food, the fellowship, the game, the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Things Found In Hell, That Belongs In The Church

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 6, 2008

From the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, 5 of the many things which we see in hell--that needs to be found in the church

THINGS FOUND IN HELL, WHICH BELONG IN THE CHURCH Luke 16:19-31 * Let’s talk for a time tonight about 2 very important institutions. One is a place for people and the other is a people for a place. One offers life, joy, and peace, while the other offers punishment, pain, and death. One is called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Abundance Of Grace

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 9, 2008

God’s grace is at work in our lives restoring in us the image of God that was lost in the fall of Adam through the power of Christ in us.

The Abundance of Grace, Romans 5:12-17 Introduction A philosopher was asked by a friend to show him the splendid garden of which he was always boasting. He led him to a bare rocky space behind his house. “Where is your garden?” the friend asked. “Look up,” said the philosopher; “heaven is a part ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Love Anyway

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 19, 2008

The extravagance of love often has a demanding yet exhilarating cost.

Love Anyway Mark 14:3-9 Sermon Objective: The extravagance of love often has a demanding yet exhilarating cost. Supporting Scripture: 1 John 4:20; Luke 10:29-37; James 2:14-26 INTRO It was a quiet December evening on Ward C43, the oncology unit at Georgetown University. Many of the rooms ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Restoration - Hezekiah Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 10, 2012

Sermon #7 in the Untold Stories of the Old Testament deals with good King Hezekiah who restored temple worship after his evil father, Ahaz had shut down temple worship entirely. Text: 2 Chronicles 29

Series: Untold Stories of the Old Testament #7 Date: CHCC: July 8, 2012 Title: Restoration - Hezekiah Text: 2 Chronicles 29 INTRODUCTION: The Sermon today is about RESTORATION. You may or may not know that our church is part of what is known as the “Restoration Movement.” That ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Of Easter And "Identity Crisis"

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 4, 2012

Easter message woven around the "Identification" theme.

OF EASTER AND “IDENTITY CRISIS” Let me begin with a Tarzan story! Well, this is as real as it is surreal. Johnny Weissmuller, the Champion Olympic swimmer who donned the role of Tarzan the ape man in the Silver screen with as much aplomb in 1930s & 40s’ as he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:10

Denomination: *other

Lasting Peace Has A Price

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 18, 2013

Lasting Peace Has A Price 1) It cost Christ his life. 2) It costs Christians friendships.

Do you recognize this man? This is Neville Chamberlain. Chamberlain was British prime minister between 1937 and 1940. He’s best known for the phrase “peace for our time.” That was something he declared after the Munich Agreement in 1938 when he made a pact with Hitler to give ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Lutheran