Sermons on Cookie:

Christmas: From Mary's Eyes

Contributed by Edward Frey on Dec 19, 2001

Just like Mary, we can treasure up the wonder and joy of Christmas in our hearts.

Every year at Christmastime we hear people tell us what the holiday means to them. For some people Christmas is a time for opening gifts, eating cookies, visiting with families and friends. For others it’s a time of hectic schedules and endless “to do” lists. And then there are those who simply ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

New Wine In New Wineskins

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 22, 2002

One of a series on the the church from Acts

New wine goes in new skins. Everybody in Jesus day knew that! - It is a simple rule. The skins of animals were used to hold wine. As it aged they stretched. If you put new wine in old skins - they would burst. It was that simple. The new wine is the Gospel and the wineskins are the methods we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing For The Guest Of Honor

Contributed by Richard White on Dec 13, 2003

Jesus came as a baby in a manger, now he is coming as the King of Kings, we must get ready.

Preparing for the Guest of Honor Isaiah 40:1-11 ISA 40:1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Can Count On God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 21, 2005

We can put our hope and trust in God, because both His Word and His plan (His will) are unchanging and dependable.

The world is changing, and more rapidly now then before. • We find ourselves running with the times, and keeping up with the trends and advancements • In computer science, half of what you learn today will be obsolete in less than 5 years. • In Singapore, if you are in the map-making business – ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Pattern For Fatherhood

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 18, 2002

God is very interested in men becoming good fathers. Here in this passage we find some of the leading characteristics of a successful father.

ILLUSTRATION: (From "It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It" by Robert Fulghum) It was Molly’s, age 7, job to pack the lunches for her family. She would put in the sandwiches, cookies, fruit and so on in a paper bag. One day, in addition to the paper bag she usually packed for her father, she gave ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parable Heaven

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Sep 8, 2004

The Parables of the lost sheep and lost coin teach us the importance of every single individual to the Kingdom Of God.

Luke 15:1-10 Parable Heaven Our gospel readings this morning, send me to parable heaven. Now you know, if you’ve been listening to my sermons, and I know you have, that I love parables and metaphors. Here we have 2 parables: -The Parable of the lost sheep. -The Parable of the lost coin. Now I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: *other

Love Is A Verb

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 15, 2009

Love is willing to undergo or endure long. It’s compassionate and generous, it’s humble, open, gentle, thinks good of others, rejoices in righteousness, open, simple child like faith, believes in the success of others, doesn’t give up, love is a survivor

Love is a Verb I Corinthians 13:4-8a Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fruit Of The Spirit: Self Control Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 1, 2009

How does the Spirit grow self-control in us?

The Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control Galatians 5:22-23 Advent conspiracy video during offering – Susan shares after During coffee – show marshmallow video. Advent – entering into the time of lack of control! Galatians 5:22-3 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: *other

The Real Meaning Of Christmas (Part 5) Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Dec 24, 2011

God pours life into death and death into life without a drop being spilled.

The "real meaning of Christmas ( Part 5) You only go around once.......So grab for all the gusto; So says the world, but GOD has a better idea... Do all things with love. As we continue to look at the seven sayings of Jesus Christ on the cross do you now have a better picture in your mind ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Praying In The Face Of Opposition

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 3, 2011

When threatened, the church responded with a prayer of personal commitment rather than praying against those who were persecuting them.

Praying in the Face of Opposition TEXT: Acts 4:23-31 BACKGROUND: After the glorious healing of the crippled man at the gate of the temple, Peter (with John alongside him) preaches a powerful message to those who are amazed. This upsets the elders and the teachers of the law who seize Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Made Me Kosher

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 25, 2007

Our access to God is not by ceremonial ritual but the sacrifice of Christ.

We have differing standards on what we consider “clean” and “unclean.” A lot depends on how meticulous we are. For some of us, when we drop a cookie, we follow the “5-second rule” (this was tested recently on Mythbusters). When I lived in Germany, everything was spotless--you could eat off the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:18-23

Denomination: Congregational

Obedience! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 9, 2015

Since Christians are saved by grace, does it matter if we disobey?

We continue our study of 1 Samuel. We’re almost done; we’re halfway!! Hahahaha… maybe by Christmas we’ll be on Chapter 31. I really did not think it would take us this long; but I hope you have been learning a lot as I have been. And so, let us continue; this is our Creator ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:12-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not Home Alone Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Nov 12, 2014

You can have all the blessings, material benefits, and all the land and children, but if you do not have God’s presence you are nothing.

Introduction: Ill: Three block-buster movies in the early 90’s that followed a boy that seemed to always be easily forgotten everywhere he went, and usually had to face bad guys all alone. Background • Review Genesis 25; twins yet born completely opposite ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Spiritual Paralysis

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 9, 2018

This is a prayer sermon from the prayer line of Pastor Oke. Contributions here are to advance the knowledge of the things of God and Jesus Christ. No profit is intended for the pastor or his ministry. Spiritual ideas are from the Word of God.

The Fear of the Unknown Many people fear change, for change creates unknowns. Change can make us uncomfortable. But change is an inevitability of life. We’re born, we live, we grow, we age, we die. Change is constant! As someone once said, “The only thing that doesn’t change in life is ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:6-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ The Lord Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 14, 2018

Jesus is the Messiah Lord who has double power and authority. He could use this power and authority completely for himself, yet he uses his power and authority completely for us. To give us Shalom.

Note that this message was preached at a Christmas service ... so is shorter than the rest in the series. Message Luke 2:11 Name Above All Names - Christ the Lord Today on this Christmas day we are continuing to look at the names of Jesus in the early. We have been looking at these names through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist