Sermons on Commonness:

The Jesus Tomb

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 2, 2007

On the cover "The Jesus Family Tomb, The Discovery, the Investigation, and the Evidence That Could Change History" This book and movie is flawed because they have not sought the truth

# The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown - Mar 28, 2006 # The Jesus Dynasty: The Hidden History of Jesus, His Royal Family, and the Birth of Christianity by James D. Tabor -April 4, 2006 - Jesus’ father was neither God nor Joseph, but another man, possibly a Roman soldier named Pantera # The Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Will Revival Look Like?

Contributed by Deborah Prihoda on Nov 6, 2006

We must remain watchful, knowing that God’s promise to pour out His Spirit in these last days is quickly coming for the church that desires to set their desires on His plans, purposes, and passion.

WHAT WILL REVIVAL LOOK LIKE? TEXT: Habakkuk 2:1-3 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: (From George Barna’s book The Second Coming of the Church) The Church in America is losing influence and members faster than any other major institution in the nation. If a massive spiritual revival doesn’t come within ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

So What Is Outreach

Contributed by Robert Doran on Nov 14, 2006

Jesus calls us to outreach Luke 24:46-49 Matthew 25:31-40 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Ok so what exactly is outreach? Outreach is ministry which involves three groups Outreach

Jesus calls us to outreach Luke 24:46-49 Matthew 25:31-40 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Ok so what exactly is outreach? Outreach is ministry which involves three groups Outreach involves The Holy Trinity, The Church and Those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Methodist

My Ear You Have Opened

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 30, 2006

A message about God helping us to hear right. Jesus often said, "Be careful how your hear."

My Ear hast thou opened Text: Isaiah 50:4,5 Jesus often said, "him that hath ears to hear..." How is your spiritual hearing? We will address 2 main points from this passage of scripture: 1. My ear hast thou opened 2. I listen as a disciple My ear you have opened, I listen as a disciple. You ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hospice Memorial Service

Contributed by Graeme Lamb on Jan 14, 2006

This is a sermon written for a Memorial service for a local hospice, to which are invited relatives of those who have died in the last couple of months

A little over halfway through the Old Testament part of the Bible, is a relatively short and probably little read book called Ecclesiastes. There are some mysteries about this book: we don’t exactly who wrote it, although tradition tells us that the writer was King Solomon, the son of David. The ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, John 14:1-14, Ecclesiastes 1:1

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 17, 2006

The image of the good sheperd is a powerful one that enables us to envision God’s provisional and protective involvement in our lives.

John 10:11-18 “I am the Good Shepherd” INTRODUCTION One of the most common and popular images of Jesus is that of a good shepherd. This image has dominated Christian art for two millennia. If we have seen many stained glass windows, one or more of them probably had a shepherd theme. Those of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Heariing The Heartbeat Of God

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006

Developing a Proper Concept of Christ.

“Worship is anything but a spectator sport. Out of the chaos of our lives we come to listen, to actually feel the beat of God, his heartbeat, His challenge to us to get up, stand up for Him and serve. Today, my prayer is that we come here to offer ourseves to Him, give our lives to serve Him in ...read more

Denomination: *other

Discover The Christ Who Changes Lives Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 16, 2006

Repentance and Baptism are not religous motions through which we much pass in order to escape judgment. They are life changing events.

Luke 3:1-18 “Discover the Christ Who Changes Lives” INTRODUCTION Some people remember a mere six years ago, when the world faced the prospect of entering the new millennium. It was a fearful and stressful time. We didn’t know what would happen. People were making dire predictions, like the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Great Grace!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 17, 2006

Are these the same men who ran from Jesus’ crucifixion? Many times we place a high emphasis on our faith, and what we can receive, but your grace and your faith is all about Jesus!

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Problem Analysis

Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Aug 28, 2003

Life is full of problems to solve; this is an introduction to an approach which may be helpful.

In previous messages I touched upon a process called KT Decision Analysis. There is also a related process called KT Problem Analysis. This process is used to solve problems in industry and the originators of the approach Charles H. Kepner and Benjamin B. Tregoe recognised that problem solving must ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-11, 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Sacred Solitaires

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 17, 2003

Paul lists seven wonderful truths declaring that each is “one of a kind”. The whole body of our Christian doctrine is embodied in these seven sacred pillars. In each of the supporting scriptural references the subject is always referred to in the singul

SEVEN SACRED SOLITAIRES "There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Ephesians 4:4-6 (NKJV) Paul lists seven wonderful truths declaring that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Hour Of Revival

Contributed by Peter Vandever on Oct 15, 2003

We are living in a historical hour of Church History!

We are living in what is shaping up to be the most important hour in Church history. The word that defines this hour has to be revival. A season of grace of a manifestation of God’s visitation with evidences of salvation, healing, and deliverance. In other words, God is showing up! We are seeing it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:6, Joel 2:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

250 - Trading Burdens For Blessings

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 1, 2003

Sub-title: TOO FAT TO FIT Discover how to fit through the gate to blessings.

Sermon Study #250 – TRADING BURDENS FOR BLESSINGS TOO FAT TO FIT Intro: Illustrate: If You Can’t See the Water Line, It’s ... Time to Unload When I was a child, my father, on leave from World War II, took my sister and me to the Liverpool dock yards to see the merchant ships that brought us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

The New Testament Church; Its Ministry Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 16, 2003

The ministry of the specially gifted, the ministry of all God’s people, and the benefits of an "every member"ministry.

The Church; Its Ministry Ephesians 4:7-16 INTRO.: In Ephesians, Paul seems to be possessed of the idea of expressing the glory and majesty of the Church and her unique place in God’s plan of the ages. He begins the fourth chapter with a plea for unity in the Church. He says all Christians are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16, Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Kinds Of Hearts

Contributed by Steven Cook on Mar 29, 2003

Taken from Jeremiah 17, the prophet gives description of four kinds of hearts found in mankind.

“How’s Your Heart?” Jeremiah 17:1-11 I. Introduction A. Read Jeremiah 17:1-11 B. In the 1930’s people would ask, “How’s your back?” C. Folks in those days worked so hard, that such a question was common D. Today, the question that folks ask is, “How’s your heart?” E. So many folks are dying of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:1-11

Denomination: Baptist