Sermons on Contentious Spirit:

What Are The Consequences Of Me Doing Nothing?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 28, 2011

A look at the third servant's complaint that the master is a harsh man.

A Tense Moment: Standing before the master with empty hands. - Luke 19:20 - After handing back to his master what he was given, the servant stands with empty hands. He has nothing more to give. He has done nothing productive with the mina entrusted to him. It is a tense moment, worthy of our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Strange Bedfellows Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 2, 2011

Part 18 in the series Love Never Dies, this message looks at God, guns and wealth.

Strange Bedfellows Love Never Dies, prt. 18 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers August 22, 2010 Well, I’ll just tell you right up front this morning that we’re skipping a chapter! I’ll be gone again next week and when I called to ask Dr. Joe to preach for me a few weeks back I told him we’d ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Healthy Vision Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 13, 2011

This is week five our our health check series and looks at health vision, both for individuals and churches.

Healthy Vision This is week six of our health check series and for me it represents the most frightening topic that I’ve spoken about since the New Year, and that is optical health. Being very honest this morning the thought of losing my sight is frightening. I tend to be a procrastinator ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Messiah's View Of Divorce Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 11, 2011

Jesus can bless marriages and heal divorces.

A Messiah's Look At Divorce Text: Matthew 19:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Saying you believe something or merely belonging to a church, unsurprisingly, does little for marriage; but the more you are involved in the actual practice of your faith in real ways -- through submitting yourself to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

For The Best Of Baptists-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 16, 2011

3 of 3. The writer to the Hebrews described what was available in Christ Jesus to the religiously comfortable. A higher plane is available to the religiously comfortable. But what heights are available? 7 Higher planes exist even for the Best of Baptists

For The BEST of BAPTISTS-III—Hebrews 7:1-10 Need: The writer to the Hebrews described what was available in Christ Jesus to the religiously comfortable. A higher plane is available to the religiously comfortable. What heights are available to the religiously comfortable or the Best of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature Of Grace Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 16, 2010

A look at Grace demonstrated in the lives of Joseph, Moses, David and Peter

It seemed to make perfect sense: If the “Grace of God” was a good thing, and if the “Grace of God” was demonstrated through the forgiveness of sin, then the more we sinned than the more the Grace of God would be demonstrated. It seems to make perfect sense but it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Vision, The Thorn, And The Grace Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 17, 2010

Paul learned to accept his thorn in the flesh as a gift from God, and allowed it to bless and benefit his life.

Introduction: A. I want to start with a true story that illustrates the overall lesson I hope we will learn today. B. The story is told of a 10-year-old boy who decided to study Judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. 1. The boy began lessons with an old ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Good Parenting Goes Bad Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2010

Godly parents don't always produce godly children.

When Good Parenting Goes Bad Judges 13-14 Rev. Brian Bill 5/30/10 How many of you are Chicago Blackhawks fans? How many of you are fans now that they’re playing in the finals for the Stanley Cup? I confess that I’m in the latter group as I’ve been caught up in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Fail Toward It Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 26, 2010

Failure teaches us how to succeed

SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leader Can Get it and Keep it) “YOU FAIL TOWARD IT” SELECTED SCRIPTURES OPEN Graduates, we recognize your accomplishments. You have earned your diplomas and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For Example

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 30, 2010

The progress of the gospel is more important than my rights.

Title: For Example Text: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 Truth: The progress of the gospel is more important than my rights. Aim: To value the gospel enough to sacrifice for its furtherance. Life ?: What sacrifices are you willing to make for the gospel? INTRODUCTION Nantucket, Massachusetts is located next ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Promotion: From The Pit To The Palace Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 12, 2010

Waiting is one of our greatest challenges. Our timetable is usually not the same as God's. God has a lot to teach us during our waiting periods. Let's see how God used the waiting period to grow Joseph.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who went shopping with his wife at a local department store. 1. They purchased a piece of luggage and a cooler. 2. As the man was waiting for his wife to finish the rest of her shopping he dragged the luggage and cooler with him to the shoe department ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Will The Kingdom Of God Come?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

The Coming Kingdom of God

Reading: Luke chapter 17 verses 20-37. Questions:….do you ever wonder why….: • Superman could stop bullets with his chest, but always ducked when someone threw a gun at him? • Or if a jogger runs at the speed of sound can he still hear his walkman? • If the cops ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Brethren

I Can See!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Blind Begger is healed. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 18 verses 31-43: Ill: • Stevie Wonder (the blind singer) and Tiger Woods (the greatest golfer in the world); • Meet up in a hotel dining room and start talking. • Inevitably the conversation turns to golf and Tiger Woods; • Is surprised to find out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:31-43

Denomination: Brethren

The Widows Mite.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

The Widows Mite. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Mark 12:38-44. This chapter closes with two warnings from the Lord: • A warning against the pride of the teachers of the law or Scribes (Mark 12:38-40) • And a warning against the pride of the rich (vv. 41-44). Quote C.S. Lewis: “A proud man is always looking ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Brethren

A Fantastic Discovery - Peters Confession.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

A Fantastic Discovery - Peters Confession. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 16 verses 15-23. (1). Background: (a). Geographically. • Jesus and his disciples are in the region of Caesurae Philippi. • Caesarea Philippi lies about twenty-five miles Northeast of the Sea of Galilee. • This region was outside the domain of Herod ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-23

Denomination: Brethren