Sermons on Corrective:

How Jesus Overcame Others' Faulty Assumptions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How Jesus Overcame Others’ Faulty Assumptions

How Jesus Overcame Others’ Faulty Assumptions - Matt. 22:23-24 Illustration:Leadership is the discipline of deliberately exerting special influence within a group to move it towards goals of beneficial permanence that fulfills the group’s real needs. Dr. John Haggai, Lead On!. Everyone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Behold My Hands

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Mar 3, 2001

The scars tell a story.

What is the only man made thing in heaven? I believe it is the scars on the body of Jesus. What do those scars teach us? When one goes on vacation, they so often bring back a souvenir. When Jesus visited earth as the God-man, he brought back a souvenir, but it was not something cheap and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Doorways To Evangelism

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 11, 2001

Have we explored every possible way we can use the doorways of our church buildings to give the unchurced and unsaved access to Jesus Christ?

DESPITE LIVING UNDER THE TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST FOR NEARLY THREE YEARS THE DISCIPLES ARE NOW HUDDLED TOGETHER BEHIND CLOSED DOORS IN UTTER CONFUSION. WHY? JESUS HAD DIED ON THE CROSS AND THEN BURIED, BUT REPORTS STARTED TO SURFACE THAT JESUS HAD BEEN SEEN ALIVE OUTSIDE THE TOMB. UNFORTUNATELY, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:14-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

Living With A Radical Commitment

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 12, 2004

When we choose to follow Jesus we are called to a life of radical commitment

Living with a Radical Commitment Matthew 16:21-28 Introduction The Wesleyan Church was founded on a radical commitment to the principle that the power of Christ could change the world. 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Church Of God

What We Believe: The Bible Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 2, 2003

Learn why the Bible is the most relevant book to mankind

Let me begin this morning’s message by reading an excerpt from Calvin Miller’s book, AN OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE UNFINISHED SOUL (pg 51-52, "Scripture Man" - Scripture is another name for the Bible). The Scripture or the Bible has been so misunderstood and misused over the centuries, that many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: *other

The Leaven

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 29, 2004

Jesus spoke another parable to them, He said, “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.”

Jesus spoke another parable to them, He said, “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.” We need to thank God in these days of deception we are not left to any human opinions or authority, nor are the meaning of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33

Denomination: Holiness

Sunday School: Catch The Vision! Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 27, 2004

Some experts believe that Sunday School is on the decline. They suggest that the SS hour has been added to the church service (2:00 hour services now common, often with 1:15 devoted to music) therefore SS is unnecessary.

Chances are, you don’t know Edward Kimball. He lived over a hundred years ago. He was a Sunday school teacher in Boston, where a young teenager became part of his class. The young man was a country boy. He didn’t know the ways of the city or of the church. But, he came to Kimball’s Sunday ...read more

Denomination: Other

Prayer & Witness Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2004

Why should we pray? God knows how grateful we are! There is a big problem with this kind of attitude and then the issue becomes, Why pray at all? God knows all that we need! We may even quote our Lord when He said that God knows all that we need bef

PRAYER Colossians 4:1-6 (NIV) Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Look To The Cross Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

Forrest Gump kept his nose into the waves or the storm would have turned his boat over or ripped it apart. Do you feel like that sometimes? Like your life is in the middle of a storm and you are not sure if you are able to handle it. Look to the Cro

Ever heard of a “Gumpism”? For example , “Blue clear sky”. Not clear blue sky. That was the theme of a George Strait song, but the movie , “Forrest Gump”, has several fascinating features. Remember when he returned from the war to start the Bubba - Gump shrimp company? “Shrimp cocktail, shrimp ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should I Live Like A Christian?

Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 28, 2006

Living the real christian life is tough and thus requires the proper motivation to stay true: the cost, consequences, and character of salvation.

WHY I SHOULD LIVE AS A CHRISTIAN Introduction: Tonight I want to focus on one question. I used to think it was simple, until could never find an answer. I eventually decided that when I became a wise and all knowing senior pastor, I would discover the answer. Now that I’m a senior ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Are There Different Levels Of Rewards In Heaven Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 2, 2005

Message from the sermon series answering questions asked about Heaven.

A story is told about a preacher and a New York City cab driver who died on the same day and was greeted in Heaven by Peter. The preacher received a small cottage but the cab driver received this large magnificent mansion. The preacher was a little bit disturbed by this turn of events and decided ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:8-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let The Spirit Guide You As He Directed Joseph

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 13, 2004

Lord of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in guidance. When we go through deep trials or great suffering, we need to be reminded that God is working purposefully, intelligently, and lovingly in our lives.

Let the Spirit Guide You as He Directed Joseph(Genesis 37:5-37:38) Jesus said, "When He the Spirit of truth is come. He will guide you into all truth." Too many people fail to experience the Spirit’s leading, empowering and adapting corrections because they have preconceived notions of what ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Titus Test Series

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Jul 15, 2003

The Titus Test answers the error of works-based religions and the question of circumcision.

THE TITUS TEST TEXT: Galatians 2:1-10 I. PAUL’S JERUSALEM JOURNEY (v. 1-2) A. PAUL WAS NOT A FREQUENT VISITOR TO JERUSALEM 1. His first visit as a Christian was 3 years after he was saved. 2. It was 14 years later, before Paul went to Jerusalem again. 3. Paul did not get the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

When Christ Returns

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 23, 2003

Sunday of the Fulfillment: What is the healthy attitude toward ’end-times’ Bible prophecy. This message looks at two common errors and what The Lord teaches about the end-time.

This is the last Sunday in the church year. Today, throughout the whole Christian Church on earth, believers are contemplating the return of Jesus Christ. Today, the Church looks toward the future – to the consummation of the age. On this Sunday, the Christian Church talks about preparation – about ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Minister In Joy

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

Joy is needed to continue any minisrty.

Today, we are pondering -- HOW IMPORTANT JOY IS TO THE CHRISTIAN WALK? We also ponder -- HOW DO WE LOSE OUR JOY? Then we must consider, WHAT CAN I DO TO GET MY JOY BACK? And we ponder: --- HOW CAN I LEARN TO KEEP THE JOY OF THE LORD? 1. LIFE HAS A WAY OF STEALING OUR JOY! I am told the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:4, John 16:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God