Sermons on Count Down:

Freely Give

Contributed by Brien Sims on Apr 8, 2008

1) putting ducks in a row 2) fixing misconceptions about evangelism 3) feel the blessing of giving 4) feel like you can give to your hearts content

Does anyone else really like to give gifts? I really love to buy and give gifts to other people because it makes their eyes light up and their face glow. Just seeing a shiny wrapped present is enough to have fun. You may feel this sermon is a little too late but I think it is just in time. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Never Wrong To Do Right Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 11, 2008

Jesus was challenged by the Pharisees to do the right thing. But what was the right thing to do on the Sabbath with a man with a withered hand?

Mark 3:1-6 It’s Never Wrong to Do Right And He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered (right) hand. So they (the Pharisees) watched Him closely, (and asked Him “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?”) whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Commission Smermission

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008

This is a sermon for Missions Sunday

Commission Smermission Mark 16:15-20 What is missions? Who are missionaries? Why do we send them? A mission by definition is an assignment, a task, a calling or purpose Specifically missions is the task of reaching the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ So who are missionaries? These are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Discerning And Casting Out Evil Spirits In Order To Experience Deliverance

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 14, 2008

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT DISCERNING AND CASTING OUT EVIL SPIRITS IN ORDER TO EXPERIENCE DELIVERANCE AND HEALING

DISCERNING AND CASTING OUT EVIL SPIRITS IN ORDER TO EXPERIENCE DELIVERANCE AND HEALING ********************************************************************************************** OUTLINE A). WE ARE ENGAGED IN A BATTLE WITH EVIL SPIRITS AND WE MUST PUT ON THE FULL ARMOUR OF GOD B). WE MUST ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Growing Through Fear Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Apr 19, 2008

Fear can have a tight grip. Will we allow the grip of fear to keep us from growing in God?

TEXT: Matthew 1:18-25 TITLE: Growing Pain #3 - Growing through Fear TOPIC: Spiritual Growth SERIES: The Growing Church OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, April 20, 2008 PROP.: Fear can have a tight grip. Will we allow the grip of fear to keep us from growing in our trust of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Father Who Is In Heaven

Contributed by Amanda Wilson on Apr 21, 2008

A meditation on the Lord’s prayer as it is presented in Matthew.

Note: If you are not familiar with the Lectio Divina/ meditation style of preaching PLEASE LISTEN to the mp3 FIRST before reading the script. Today we are going on a journey to be with Jesus. And I want you to use your thinking and your imagination; to involve yourself in the journey. So take a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Church's Response To Ungodliness Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jul 10, 2008

An examination of what the Bible says should be the response of the Church to sinful acts and sinful people.

Title: The Church’s Response To Ungodliness Series: Living Godly Lives (Sermon # 5) Text: 1 Cor 16:13; Eph 4:15 Date Preached: July 13, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 (All Rights Reserved) Introduction A. I doubt that anyone here this morning will be surprised that I would say that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joy Robbers Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 22, 2008

Get the true joy!

JOY ROBBERS Philippians 4.2-7 S: Joy C: Peace Th: Toward the Goal Pr: GET THE TRUE JOY. ?: What? What keeps us from it? KW: Thieves TS: We will find in our study of Philippians what thieves use to keep us from getting the joy God has for us. CV: “We will wholeheartedly worship the everlasting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

Set Free

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 27, 2008

We are sinners set free by the grace of Almighty God.

Text: “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life” (Romans 6:22). Story: “Bag of Candy” A young boy was arrested and brought before the judge for taking a bag of candy from the shelf of a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Success Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008

What does Success look like in God’s eyes

Success! Being successful means being a servant (Acts 6:8) Being successful means being Filled with the Spirit (Acts 6:9-15) Being successful means being a person of the Word (Acts 7:1-53) Being successful means being Like Christ (Acts 7:54-60) Slide 1 Success! Who doesn’t want to be ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Difficulty In Witnessing

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 28, 2008

From this text, let’s consider how one man and his wife responded to the gospel and how this relates to people today. 1- Some are acquainted with the gospel 2- Some are willing to listen 3- Some are repelled when convicted

INTRO.- What’s the most difficult physical thing you ever did in life? Ride an unbroken horse? Climb an enormous mountain? Run a marathon? Fight a bull? Or run with the bulls as they did on Monday, July 7th, in Spain when 13 people were injured? ILL.- The Spanish Red Cross said 13 people were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:22-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being The Church In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2008

Christ is building His church through the ministry of His people.

Being the Church In Christ Text: Eph. 4:11-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: A man called a pastor’s office at a church one day to inquire into membership in the church. He stated that he would not be able to get involved or anything, but he felt it was important to have some religious ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Methodist

"Becoming Christian"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 30, 2008

Paul’s process of growing spiritually

“Becoming Christian” August 3, 2008 “We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints— the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-14

Denomination: Holiness

Christmas #2

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 31, 2008

THE BIRTH OF JESUS WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENING IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND

Philippians 2:5-2:11 CHRISTMAS On that first Christmas the angels announced the birth of a new child. The heavens were opened and all the company of heaven broke into praise. Shepherds went racing to Bethlehem to see what it was all about. And for two thousand years we have been jumping up and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Chosen And Serving

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 1, 2008

1- We are chosen by God 2- We are models for others 3- We are messengers of the gospel

INTRO.- ILL.- A site foreman had ten very lazy men working for him, so one day he decided to trick them into doing some work for a change. "I’ve got a really easy job today for the laziest one among you," he announced. "Will the laziest man please put his hand up." Nine hands went up. "Why didn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ