Sermons on Cooking The Books:

A History Lesson Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 12, 2008

I preach expository messages, and this is from my series through the book of Acts.

“A History Lesson” Acts 13:13-43 November 25, 2007 Growing up Baptist, as I did, I regularly came into contact with men who were traveling evangelists, men not as well-known as Billy Graham, but who had committed their lives to preaching revival services and evangelistic meetings in one town ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-43

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Marching Orders Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 23, 2008

Sermon #1 in a series from the Book of Joshua: Following God’s Lead.

Series: Joshua Text: Joshua 1:1-18 Title: “God’s Marching Orders” Theme of Joshua: Possession • They were to go and take what God had set before them. I. Guided by God’s Presence (1-7a) Vv. 1-2 • Joshua begins with a transition in leadership, Joshua had already been appointed Moses’ successor ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Live Passionately Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 8, 2010

Sermon 2 based on Kerry & Chris Shook's book One Month To Live.

Live Passionately, Joshua 1:6-9 Introduction In the second section of Kerry & Chris Shook’s book “One Month to Live,” Pastor Shook draws a comparison between the brevity and fast paced reality of our lives to a ride on a particular roller coaster. Interestingly it is a roller ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Visible Grace Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the 21st in my series on the Book of Acts.

“Visible Grace” Acts 11:19-30 October 28, 2007 Table Talk What are some things that we can’t see, feel, hear, smell, or taste, and yet we know are real? How do we know these things are real? Before we plunge headlong into today’s text, let’s take a few moments and set ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Prison Break! Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the 22nd in my series on the Book of Acts.

Prison Break! Acts 12:1-24 November 4, 2007 Front page of the AJC every day has a headline like this: “Water Wars Land in Washington’s Lap”, and the editorial page contains two or three pieces on our need for water. Meanwhile, church signs plead, “pray for rain”. Can we just be gut-level ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

People God Uses Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the 23rd in my series on the Book of Acts.

“People God Uses” Acts 12:25-13:3 November 11, 2007 “People God Uses” – Even as I gave this message that name, I had this thought: God uses whomever He pleases! He used contrary kings and evil empires. He used murderers like David and doubters like Moses, confused people like Samson, liars ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

An Astonishing Gospel Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the 24th in my series on the Book of Acts.

“An Astonishing Gospel” Acts 13:4-12 November 18, 2007 Last week, we considered the critical role of the local church in sending out two men, Barnabas and Saul, for the work God had prepared for them. Here, in our passage today, we see reiterated the other absolute essential for Christian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:4-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Worshipping Hearts Are Willing Hearts Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

First in a series on sharing our faith. Prompted by the title of Pippert’s book.

OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part One—Worshipping Hearts are Willing Hearts Isaiah 6:1-8 Sunday, July 22, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee If you could meet anyone personally who would it be? The story is told about President James A. Garfield’s first Sunday in Washington after his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Threefold Objective

Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Dec 2, 2007

Look into the Book of Acts and see the threefold objective that God had for His church.

God’s Threefold Objective (GTO) Acts Chapter 6:1-7 Today we will continue our study in the book of Acts – we have been looking at the early church over the last few weeks – really just to see what made them tick! We have been looking at what God was doing in those believers, how He was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letting Go Of Anger - Hitchhiker 4 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010

This is the fourth sermon of our "Hitchhiker" series focusing on the Book of Jonah, Chapter 4.

Jonah 4:1-11 NIV But Jonah was greatly displeased and became angry. 2 He prayed to the LORD, "O LORD, is this not what I said when I was still at home? That is why I was so quick to flee to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Proverbs For Graduates

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 9, 2010

A sermon from the book of Proverbs that contains thoughts for those graduating High School.

PROVERBS FOR GRADUATES Proverbs 4 Introduction Congratulations Graduates! This generation has more access to more data about the universe and human personality than all previous generations combined. High School Graduates have been exposed to more information about the world than Plato, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Colossians - An Introduction To The Prison Epistles Series

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jan 15, 2010

This sermon introduces the Prison Epistles. It is followed by a ten week series on the book of Colossians.

The Anatomy of the Church – A study of the prison epistles INTRODUCTION We are starting a new series based out of the book of Colossians. The series is called “The anatomy of the Church” and in reality the series will go beyond Colossians and end up covering four of the books ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wisdom, Prosperity, Or Foolishness

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 27, 2010

Teaching the book of Proverbs verse by verse. Wonderful teach that will produce fruitful living.

Wisdom, Prosperity, or Foolishness Text: Proverbs 16:1-33 The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. 2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the spirits. 3 Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Through The Years

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jan 19, 2009

Our life is like a book. What kind of story have been telling?

Through The Years Psalm 90:1-9 1 Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. 3 Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Open Mouth Insert Foot Series

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

Tonight we start chapter three of the book of James and discover the power of the tongue.

Tonight we start chapter three of the book of James and discover the power of the tongue. We have titled tonight’s message “Open Mouth, Insert Foot.” Have you ever done that? Illustration: Children are good at doing this…of course they don’t realize it because they don’t know any ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal