Sermons on Cotton:

Will Heaven Be Boring?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 6, 2001

An examination of some of the myths about heaven and the reality of way heaven will be.

Intro: For many people, all they know about heaven they’ve learned from movies. How do movies portray heaven? Everything’s white; puffy clouds everywhere; it looks like you’re living inside a carton of cotton balls; apparently the only activity is strumming on harps. This nightmare scenario of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

Seek, Then Knock And Then Ask. Then See What Will Happen For You!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 17, 2012

In this sermon outline I am changing the order of ask, seek and knock to seek, knock and ask. However, it will not change the message of Jesus. He still is the 'Prayer answering God' that loves us more than we can ever understand. God does want to a

SEEK, THEN KNOCK AND THEN ASK. THEN SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN FOR YOU! Matthew 7:7-11 (KJV) 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11, Matthew 7:7-12

God Wants You Happy Series

Contributed by Craig Groeschel on May 30, 2008

You will hear people talk about this. You will hear it on TV today with TV preachers. You’ll read books about it, and you will hear it over and over and over again, and it is a message that feels very good. Here is the urban legend. It goes something

Urban Legends #2 [Video, Eerie Sounds] Well, I wanted to give you a little bit of, kind of a little bit of scoop on the now famous haunted house video. If you are new with us, we were promoting our legends, and we were at a house where there is an urban legend, where a little girl was supposed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:4-5

Denomination: *other

Gospelizing 101

Contributed by Michael Bird on Jan 14, 2002

Gives an exposition of Rom 3:21-26 including all the technical terms. Seeks to apply the text by arguing that the Christian life is the process of gospelization.

Rom 3:21-26 In 1759 William Cowper was 28 years old, he had a total mental breakdown and tried three different ways to commit suicide. He became convinced that he was beyond hope. In December, 1763, he was committed to St. Alban’s Insane Asylum, where the 58-year-old Dr. Nathaniel Cotton tended ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Job: Responding To Criticism

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

How Job dealt with criticism

“Job: Responding to Criticism” Intro: As we have read through the books of Job this past week, we have seen one thing for certain: Job faced a lot of criticism. The book of Job teaches us many lessons: the faithfulness of God, the battle of the spiritual realm, the nature of suffering, and also ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waiting For Christmas

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 28, 2010

It’s obvious why kids look forward to Christmas. But today we’re going to look at two people who were looking forward in eager anticipation for a much different reason.

INTRODUCTION: Remember when you were a kid and you couldn’t wait until Christmas arrived? When my brother and I were young, my Mom would have this Christmas calendar with cotton balls stuck to each of the squares. Each day we took turns taking a cotton ball off. We were excited to do so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“i Believe In God The Father Almighty, Maker Of Heaven And Earth.” Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 21, 2013

I believe that there is one God - and it's not me!

“I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.” How many times in your life as a Christian have you spoken those words? Confessing the Apostles’ Creed is a regular part of our worship here. But how often have you really thought about what those words mean and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Genesis 51 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009

verse-by-verse

Last week we saw a beautiful reunion between Joseph and all of his brothers. After 22 years of separation, they were all back together again. But there was still one thing left to do – bring the entire family back to Egypt to live with Joseph. So Joseph sent his brothers back home to Canaan to get ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Strength To Stand-7 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 25, 2017

7 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

STRENGTH To STAND-VII—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: The Same Taste Looking in the mall for a cotton nightgown, I tried my luck in a store known for its sexy lingerie. To my delight, however, I found just what I was looking for. Waiting in the line to pay, I noticed a young woman ahead of me ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

It's All In The Plan. Series

Contributed by Rev. Howard Lewis on Feb 5, 2022

God has a plan for all His children. It is our job to find out exactly what it is He wants us to do.

It’s all in the plan When I began to seek the Lord Jesus I asked Him, Lord what is it you want me to tell your people? Then I allowed Him to direct my path and God said tell them the truth, as long as it is the truth I will back you up. So the scripture came to me.. Jeremiah 29:11 11 For I know the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Duct Tape Lessons For Dads

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 17, 2023

The positive qualities of Duct Tape makes an excellent pattern for Dads: Stick to the Main Thing, Be Strong but Flexible, Hold Things Together, Don't get exposed to the wrong elements, and look for the Permanent Solution.

Duct Tape Lessons for Dads 1 Tim. 3:2-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Dennis the Menace sometimes lived up to his name. One day he was over at the Wilson’s house (neighbors) eating cookies and milk. Mrs. Wilson was in the kitchen washing the dishes. 2. Dennis asked Mr. Wilson why he never went to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:2-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dismiss The Fear Of Sharing Your Faith Series

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 18, 2002

Fear is the biggest boundary to sharing our faith until we realize that fear need not be an issue if we share according to Peters instructions.

Dismissing the Fear of telling others about Christ. I Peter 3:13-17 I. Dismiss your fear with a strategy to do good works. (v. 13) A. Telling others about Jesus begins with our actions, not our words. 1. This shatters most stereotypes of evangelism. a. IE. Street evangelist: Crazy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: The Lord's Supper honors Christ and benefits Christians.

Thesis: The Lord's Supper honors Christ and benefits Christians. Intro.: 1. It is difficult to overestimate the importance and significance of the Lord's Supper for Christians: a. Oscar Cullman--LS "basis and goal of every gathering" of 1st Christians. b. John Calvin considered LS the highest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

"The Day Before Eternity"

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on May 1, 2007

This sermon should challenge every listener to examine their relationship with Christ.In light of the fact that we may be living in the day before eternity we should use our time, talents, and treasures to glorify God.

Subject: Eternal Life Scripture: Luke 12.13-21 Sermon: “The Day Before Eternity” Scope: This sermon should challenge every listener to examine their relationship with Christ. Summary: In light of the fact that we may be living in the day before eternity we should use our time, talents, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

He Set Me Free

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 23, 2007

what have we been set free from? Sin and death

He set me free Intro: I went on a mission trip this week and it was awesome. We had a wonderful time. Whenever you are in the center of the Lords will doing His work, great things happen. Well we met quite a few people. We had a great time rebuilding someone’s home. When you loose everything you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Nazarene