Sermons on Confidence In Christ:

The Mother Of All Battles

Contributed by Daisy Barnum on Oct 18, 2000

In the last 4000 years of history, we have had less than 300 years of peace.

In the last 4000 years of history, we have had less than 300 years of peace. Countries such as Iran, Iraq and Jerusalem are at war. Unlike the wars of World War I and World War II, they are involved in a Holy War. Paul tells us we are in a war of a different kind right now. We tell ourselves, I'm ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Getting A Hold On Submission 

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

Submission is beutiful as God defines it!

"Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Protein Shakes For The Soul - Getting In Spiritual Shape

Contributed by Brian Mavis on Oct 30, 2000

We are to train for godliness like we train our bodies in the gym. I use the analogy of physical training to explain spiritual training.

[Note to pastors: This sermon started a new ministry. In this sermon I invited people to share in a ?distance devotional program.? See point 8. I had over 400 families sign up for this!] ------------------------------------------------------- Can you believe it is the last Sunday of 1998? There are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Divorce And Remarriage = Adultery" Jesus. Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 15, 2006

What did Jesus call it when someone divorced their mate and married another? What do we call this? The Creator wants marriages to last a lifetime. It is no small matter to break such a covenant bond.

Read or quote Mark 10 Mark 10 begins with Jesus teaching on marriage, divorce and remarriage. It was a difficult teaching then, and it is a difficult teaching now. Most people want to marry. No one who knows God gets married with the intent of ending the marriage with divorce. Today we will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 17, 2006

A look at several biblical reasons for Christian suffering.

WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? - Read 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 As we look at this passage, we wonder, "If God is in control, and He is; and if God is all powerful, and He is; why did He let all of this stuff happen to His man Paul? If God is in control, why do bad things happen to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Thief Doesn't Rob Goodwill

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 30, 2006

We spend a lot of time reading and studying about the great things of God. While that is great, we need to also take time to see what the enemy is doing as well.

A Thief Never Robs Goodwill John 10:10 You will not fully understand the title of this message until we get further into it. So I am not going to dwell on it much for now. But just keep in mind: A Thief Never Robs Goodwill. Read John 10:10 You know I am a sports fan and I love football. There ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Betrayal Part I Series

Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Apr 5, 2006

This sermon looks at Jesus prediction of betrayal, and at the actions and demeanor of Judas. The sermon ends with communion. This is part one of a two part message.

The Betrayal Part I Dr. Paul G. Humphrey I received an email the other day that told about a really smart crook. Police in Radnor, Pa., interrogated a suspect by placing a metal Colander on his head and connecting it with wires to a photocopy machine. The Message "He’s lying" was placed in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:20-35

Denomination: United Methodist

The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part Four: Mary Magdalene's Big Role)

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 5, 2006

This message looks at Mary Magdalene’s biggest scene in the Bible - not as Jesus’ wife, but as the first person to meet the risen Savior.

The Da Vinci Code’s Claim: “Mary Magdalene’s most important role was being married to Jesus.” - As we noted last week, Dan Brown claims in his book that Mary Magdalene is of monumental importance because she was married to Jesus. (We also noted that Brown claims that she had a child with Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Ladle Of Love - When Did The Water Turn To Wine?

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 12, 2006

Cana (Marriage) miracles sometimes don’t happen in the barrel, but in the ladle – as love is served up and put into action

I. REMEMBER YOUR WEDDING DAY? I remember ours – seemed perfect! A. Cana Wedding – Not Perfect, Had Problems 1. They ran out of stuff 2. Important to note that Jesus was present before trouble started, not after 3. Just because it’s Christian home, doesn’t mean wine can’t run out B. This ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

When God Says No

Contributed by Bryan Dill on Jun 17, 2006

I want us to look at what happens when God says no. Does that mean that God doesn’t care for us? Does it mean that He’s being cruel? Let’s take a look at a couple different times in scripture when God said no to his children’s prayers.

WHEN GOD SAYS NO Barbara Kerby has written a humorous reflection about her first experience of driving. Barbara’s father took her to the high school parking lot for driving lessons. For this particular lesson, Barbara’s three-year-old sister rode along in the backseat. While trying to negotiate a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heal Our Land

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 29, 2006

Our nation is on moral decline. God will continue to bless America and bring healing to our land only if we continue to seek Him.

HEAL OUR LAND ILLUSTRATION: French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said, “I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, and boundless forests—and it was not there. I sought for it in her rich mines, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ultimate Choice Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 8, 2005

God’s test of Abraham illustrates the ultimate choice that everyone must make. Will we allow anything to stand between us and God?

The Ultimate Choice Genesis 22:1-14 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Some choices are hard to make. But sometimes hard choices have to be made. The 1989 movie Indian Jones and the Last Crusade has a classic scene near the end. The Last Crusade is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

4 Trees And 4 Men

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 17, 2005

A sermon on the weekend of the 63rd Annual Logger’s Jubilee in Morton, WA. God’s Word to us through the stories of 4 trees and 4 men.

4 TREES and 4 MEN 1. 21 miles northwest of Odessa, TX, in west central Ector County on Highway 302, you come to the small town of NOTREES. The town was given its name by the Grocer Charlie Brown, who opened his store in 1946 and also became the Postmaster that year. The town used to have just one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Mourning The End Of Summer

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2005

We come to points in our lives when it appears to be too late to do what we felt called to do. Our problem is that we have expected God to do for us what we would not do ourselves. But the good news is that God is an empowering healer.

“What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore – and then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over – like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load; or does it just explode?” Langston Hughes, poet of the Harlem ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Walk By Sight Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 26, 2005

Don’t let failure robs us of faith in God. Develop your faith in God through a lifestyle of prayer and communion with God.

Failure has a great impact in our lives. Once beaten, twice shy. • When we failed, we are hit by discouragement, fear and even doubts, that we can ever succeed. • That makes the second or third attempt more difficult. Put ourselves in the shoes of the father for a moment. • He was a worried ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible