Sermons on Commonness:

Praising God Is A Ministry.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 21, 2001

Year C Third Sunday of Easter--April 29th, 2001. Psalm 30

Year C Third Sunday of Easter--April 29th, 2001. Psalm 30 Title: “Praising God is a ministry.” This is a very old psalm whose origins are lost in antiquity. The Heading or Title attached to it “A Psalm. Dedication song for the house. Of David.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Do You Know My Jesus Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001

The beauty and glory of Christ

DO YOU KNOW MY JESUS Luke 1:1-4 Introduction: A. The author of the third Gospel never uses his own name, but through careful comparison of Scripture with Scripture we find that he was "Luke, the beloved physician" (Col. 4:14). B. He was a close traveling companion of Paul from his second ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

I Am A Sinful Person.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 27, 2001

Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001

Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father, “I am a sinful person,” thank you for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Doctrinal Truth About Divorce Series

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Feb 1, 2001

Part 2 of a 2 part series

THE DOCTRINAL TRUTH ABOUT DIVORCE © 2000 by Mark Beaird Text: Matthew 19:3-  A woman came to a lawyer and said, "I want to get a divorce. I really hate my husband, and I want to hurt him. Give me some advice." In addition to wanting to get the gold and give him the shaft, she was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keys To Understanding The Basic Values Of Beliefs And Behaviors Of Contrast

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC VALUES OF BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS OF CONTRASTING CULTURES

KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC VALUES OF BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS OF CONTRASTING CULTURES Several years ago Clyde and Florence Kluckhohn along with fellow anthropologist Frederick Strodtbeck, gave the world a unique tool for assessing values. They looked at how people analyze the answer to five ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Will Not Fear

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001

Those who will not fearfully respect the power of God, are those who will most likely feel His hand of Discipline.

WHO WILL NOT FEAR AMOS 3:1 - AMOS 4:13 Introduction: A study of words can be a most facinating study at times. The proper word "Charge" by a commander can lead thousands of men into battle. The same commander can pull them back with a single word "retreat". The way that a parent calls a child ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Be On Your Guard Against Greed!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 28, 2001

Through a parable about a "rich fool" Jesus gave a sharp warning about the love of money. Greed leads to a false view of life. Greed leads to a fool’s death.

“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” (1 Timothy 6:10) That passage from the Apostle Paul’s first letter to Timothy is well known. It seems that many people who know little else about the Bible can quote that particular passage. Perhaps it is familiar and frequently quoted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

From Grief To Recovery

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 17, 2001

Discover and apply for yourself God’s guidance for Nehemiah’s journey from grief to recovery

Jesus Christ said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28)." For the first time, people in America have felt the terror that the Israeli people feel almost daily from the work of terrorists. Because the horrific tragedy of this week is not a ...read more

Denomination: *other

"Justice After All”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 21, 2001

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Luke 16: 19-31

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Luke 16: 19-31 Heavenly Father, thank you for replenishing love when we give it away. Amen. Title: “Justice after all” Jesus tells the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus to illustrate how different God’s values are from those of this world. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

"Baptismal Promises Never Lapse Or Expire.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 22, 2001

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 1Timothy 6: 6-19 Title: “Baptismal promises never lapse or expire.” Year C

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 1Timothy 6: 6-19 Title: “Baptismal promises never lapse or expire.” Chapter six, begins with exhortations to Christian slaves, regarding how to treat their masters verses one and two. It then treats of the Christian attitude toward ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Putting Your Faith On The Line

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005

Jesus’ spiritual battle at Gethsemane is an inspiration struggle for those times when our faith gets put on the line.

Putting Your Faith on the Line Mark 14:32-42 The Battle of France was over. The Battle of Britain was imminent. On June 18, 1940, Winston Churchill spoke those immortal words that have echoed through the last 60 years. I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon this battle ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Which Side Of The Cross Are You On? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 20, 2005

Titus ministered in an area where the culture influenced the Christian community with immorality, independence, and idleness. These same character traits exist in our culture as well - placing Christians on opposite sides when they don’t need to be.

Wouldn’t it be great if everyone in the church was like you? I’ve heard it said before that “church is great – except for all the people.” The fact is, the church is the people – imperfect members of the human race who came to Christ from various backgrounds and dysfunctions. Sometimes I wish ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Wisdom Of Being Inconvenienced Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 27, 2005

We fight so much for individual rights that we forget that our behavior is being watched by others - and can make a difference whether they come to Christ or not. So being free in Christ means freedom to say "no" to things we can do.

The key to understanding Titus chapter 2 is found in verses 11 & 12. Rather than a series of rather random and possibly restrictive or even discriminatory rules - Titus 2 teaches us how to live our lives in relation to the gospel - what it has meant to us and how it shapes our lives as we relate to ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Temple Of Power - 3:16 And Us Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 3, 2005

When we meet together in worship of Jesus, this passage tells us we are a temple of God and that God’s Spirit dwells in our presence. How do we take hold of that power and how do we avoid damaging it?

OPEN: A man was stranded on a deserted Pacific island for years. But one day he saw a boat coming into sight, and he waved frantically … eventually he caught the skipper’s attention. The boat came near the island and the sailor got out and greeted the stranded man. They talked for a bit… and as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Seems Unfair Remember These 2 Things Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

A teaching message on Romans 9:18-29.

Romans Series # 43 June 19, 2002 Title: When God Seems Unfair Remember These 2 Things Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently in Chapter 9 of Romans as we continue with message #43 of our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational