Sermons on Confess His Name:

Boundary Markers: Noble Truths That Set Us Apart Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 8, 2006

True Christians do not always see everything the same way, but we stand up for certain non-negotiable truths.

Boundary Markers: Noble Truths That Set Us Apart (I Peter 1:17-21) 1. Sometimes people who do not know the Lord appoint themselves as spokesman for us. 2. Have you ever heard a lost person accuse you of being unChristlike because you would not give them their way? 3. Or have you heard claims ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spoiler Alert Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 20, 2006

The second in a series of sermons on Revelation. This sermon gets to the central theme of the book.

How many of you watch the television show, “Lost?” This is a strange show. I’ve gotten hooked on it this year. Even though I missed the first season or two, I was able to pick it up and get into the story line. These people have crashed on an island and are waiting to be rescued. But ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Answers To Tough Questions

Contributed by David Hodgin on Sep 8, 2005

3 questions people ask regrading a tragedy. Written after Hurricane Katrina.

Natural catastrophes always raise certain big questions, here are 3: 1. If God is all loving and all-powerful, why does he allow such devastating events to occur? 2. Does God deliberately make them occur? 3. Does God punish people with natural ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

The Late Great, Planet Earth Pt. 2.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 14, 2005

The word of the Lord. How can a man deliver an unpopular message to the world? Does he, sugar coat it or just tell the truth?

The Late Great, Planet Earth pt. 2. The word of the Lord. How can a man deliver an unpopular message to the world? Does he, sugar coat it or just tell the truth? Many of the prophets of God must have ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turn Off The Lights

Contributed by Juan Lane on Nov 26, 2005

If we are not going to use the lights then we need to turn them off

Turn off the Lights When Not In Use Scripture Reference: Mark 14:37-41 Mark 14:37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:37-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Give Thanks!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006

2005 Thanksgiving Sunday Remarks

What do you think of when you think ‘Thanksgiving?’ (Overhead 1) I think of pain…from eating too much! I think of Detroit Lions football!!! I think of family gatherings with aunts and uncles and cousins… that I miss. I think of freedom to believe and worship God. I think of people that I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 136:1-9, Psalm 136:1

Denomination: Church Of God

How Should We Relate To Carnal Christians?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 23, 2004

Remember, the source of most quarrels begins within one’s own desires. James writes, "You quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask. When you ask, you do not receive because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on yo

Galatians 5:17-5:21 What are some of the best ways to relate to carnal Christians? Illustration: Where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? —1 Corinthians 3:3 Why do we hear of Christians who are pitted against Christians over such ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Buenos Dias (For Women)

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 3, 2005

A devotion for Women: To have a Buenos Dias, we need to practice letting go and practice saying no.

Devotion: Buenos Dias Breakfast by: Susan Skidmore “If you’re speeding down the freeway, the police might pull you over. But no one ever makes you take pit stops. You have to choose them. It’s the same with life. Emergencies force us to stop, but pit stops of joy are events we plan for and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Doers Of The Word Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 20, 2005

3 points to remember after you have discovered your spiritual gifts.

Being Doers of the Word First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME SCRIPTURE READING James 1:22 “22Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” PRAYER Only 1 obstacle stands between a complacent mediocre ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22

Denomination: Bible Church

The Most Important One

Contributed by Juan Lane on Aug 1, 2005

This sermon decribes who is the most important in the church. Many of us have our focus on the wrong person.

The Most Important One Scripture Reference: Matthew 18:12 / Luke 15:4 (KJV) Matthew 18:12 - How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? Luke 15:4 - What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Common Problem”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 22, 2005

What problem does the majority of the world share? Rejection of Christ

“Common Problem” Matthew 13:3-9 INTRODUCTION: People share common needs Every one of us needs a place to live, food, drink and shelter. Everyone needs relationships – someone to love and love them back. Though we are different all the way down to our DNA, there are many things we all have in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Without Prayer!

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 3, 2003

Without prayer we can not accomplish several important things.

Text: Philippians 1: 18-26 Title: Without prayer! Introduction. There are certain things in life I can’t do if something important is missing. a.I cannot send a letter without postage. b.I cannot use an A.T.M. machine without a pin number. c.I cannot have a bath without water. This morning ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prescription For Overcoming Holiday Stress

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003

The Christmas season should bring us joy and warm our souls, but more often than not, it brings heartburn and stress, headache and depression. Holiday stress will make this most wonderful time of year a miserable mess, if you let it.

PRESCRIPTION FOR OVERCOMING HOLIDAY STRESS The Christmas season should bring us joy and warm our souls, but more often than not, it brings heartburn and stress, headache and depression. Holiday stress will make this most wonderful time of year a miserable mess, if you let it. In spite ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Have The Fruit Of Repentance In Your Life?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 17, 2002

This sermon identifies 4 of the fruits of repentance and how they should affect our walk with God.

- Verse 8 of our passage puts before us the command to “bear fruits worthy of repentance.” - The obvious and immediate question that comes to mind is, “What are the fruits of repentance?” Fortunately for us, our passage points us to four of the fruits of repentance. - Repentance, of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:7-11, Luke 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Learned To Be Content

Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002

Sermon describes the difficulty of being content, even in the best of circumstances. Believers are then admonished to be content, even in the worst of circumstances--through faith in Jesus.

I HAVE LEARNED TO BE CONTENT Have you ever suffered terribly, and somebody said to you, “I know how you feel?” Perhaps you wanted to slap them and say, “You’ve never been where I am–you do NOT know how I feel.” Today, we will read of the Apostle Paul’s admonition to be content in all ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14, Philippians 4:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal