Sermons on Courage:

Dealing With Dificult People Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 8, 2004

Dealing with Difficult people use scriptureFrom the time we were babies, we all have found ways in which to "get our way". Some are legitimate means of obtaining your objectives ... others are means whereby we manipulate people. These means of manipulatio

Dealing with difficult people, part 2 - Eph. 4 The outline of my study comes from a magazine article by Dr. Richard Dobbins, which was printed in Ministries Today, March/April 2003 issue. When it comes to dealing with difficult people, we must remember to "keep our own garden groomed" and not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Ducks Iin Muddy Water Series

Contributed by Sue Richard on Aug 20, 2004

Naaman is a parable of the salvation story. His total obedience brought wholeness.

Seven Ducks in Muddy Water II Kings 5:1-19 Many years ago when Wesley and I were about the age of the preteens here, we had a guest evangelist who came to our large Mennonite church in Iowa. He included a children’s story as part of the worship that Sunday and spoke to the children ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

When Failure Is Success

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 11, 2004

From the world’s view Jesus was a failure. Jesus calls us to become a failure according to this world’s system and find success.

When Failure is Success -It’s not a disgrace to fail- John 17:14-19 I came to faith in Jesus Christ when I was in my tenth grade of High School. I confessed my sins, repented and committed my life to Jesus. I did my best to honor and follow the Lord during my High School years. One of my class ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Short People Got No Reason

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Nov 2, 2004

It isn’t Zaccheaus size or that he climbed the tree that matters, it is that he was willing to come down and meet Jesus and transform his life.

Zacchaeus’ story reminds me of a song made popular by Randy Newman called short people: Short people got no reason Short people got no reason Short people got no reason To live They got little hands And little eyes And they walk around Tellin’ great big lies They got little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus-The Reclaiming King Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

A RECOGNIZANT MISSION OF COSMIC PROPORTIONS, ¡KOF ALL CREATION - More specifically we are introduced to the RESCUER AND RECLAIMER HIMSELF¡K JESUS - As the angels had announced at his birth, ¡§They bring Good News of Great Joy¡K for a SAVIOR was born.¡¨

Many of you may remember the story of Captain Scott O¡¦Grady whose plane was shot down in the Bosnian conflict less than two years ago¡K The June 19, 1995 issue of Newsweek recounts the details of Captain O¡¦Grady¡¦s six day ordeal behind enemy lines. Tearing off his chute on the ground, he hid ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Formula For Impacting Our World Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 26, 2006

The simple formula Jesus has given us for impacting our world is that we are salt and light.

Introduction: A. I wanted to start today’s sermon with a funny story of a science chemistry experiment gone wrong. 1. So I went on line and searched for quite a while, thinking surely there must be some great stories out there. a. I stumbled on one that didn’t have a lot of details, which would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bow Down Series

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Sep 30, 2006

This sermon shows that we must make ourselves vulnerable in order to worship God.

Bowing is the act of lowering the head, or sometimes the entire upper body from the waist, as a social gesture. It exists now and has existed in various cultures at various periods in history. Different cultures have placed varying degrees of importance on bowing, and have used bowing in a variety ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:1-20

Denomination: *other

Defend Discipleship Against Division Series

Contributed by Luskey Green on Oct 1, 2006

Defending discipleship against division caused by loyalty to a human persona creates an ongoing allegiance to our Master and Lord.

Introduction Today, we tread troubled waters. We may ‘strain at the oars’ so to speak. Pride will be confronted today. It may even be a little painful. Believe me when I say to you, “This is necessary; to be the real deal, to be genuine and authentic, to become the group of disciples which is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Created To Wear A Crown

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 3, 2006

God’s prized creation, man, has a purpose.

Created to Wear a Crown Gen. 1:24-26 INTRO: The Sixth Day of Creation 1. God steps out of nothing onto nothing and creates everything from nothing a. Evening then day order = Jews recognize a day begins at 6pm not 12 midnight as we do today 2. The days of Creation ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Whom Shall I Fear?

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Oct 16, 2006

In 732 AD, Charles Martel, AKA "The Hammer", stopped the Islamic invasion of Europe and preserved the future of Christianity for a thousand years. Was Charles choosen by God?

The date was October 11, 732 A.D. The place was southern France in the modern day province of Poitou-Charentes. On that date, two mighty armies met on a wide rolling plain between the ancient, walled cities of Tours and Poitiers. Their confrontation is known as the “Battle of Tours,” and it ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Blues

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 17, 2006

You can be a "victor" instead of a "victim" in the face of persecution or mistreatment.

Text: “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake” (Matthew 5:11). Jesus tells us to rejoice and be glad when we are persecuted. That is kind of strange. Why should we be happy when we are being hurt or wronged or mistreated or ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Unlikely People God Chooses Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 24, 2006

The unlikely people God chooses to accomplish his purposes are those who have a heart for him, who love God passionately and choose to follow him even when the going gets tough.

Over the summer I will be preaching a series from the life of David, the shepherd boy who became the king over the nation of Israel. David’s descendents became the great line of kings who would rule over Israel and then Judah for 423 years. It was to David that God promised he would establish his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

10 Weapons To Disarm The Devil Pt. 4 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 24, 2006

We must prayerfully use all of God’s armor to have full-coverage protection against our enemy.

How To Use Ten Weapons That Can Disarm The Devil In Your Life (4 of 4) "A Helmet, A Sword, And A Prayer" Eph. 6:17-18 October 26, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: EPH 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. [11] Put on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Singing For Joy

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 18, 2006

4th Sunday in Advent

Fourth Sunday in Advent Luke 1: 39-45 (46-55) "Singing for Joy" 39 ¶ In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:39-55

Denomination: Lutheran

This Day We Fight: Priority For 2007

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 29, 2006

priority for 2007 is Paul’s stirring message to fight from now on the real battle

Priority for 2007 Happy New Year’s Eve! This coming New Year reminds us that there is always a new chapter to be written, with new opportunities and great possibilities. So as the church, how shall we move on, what are the new opportunities and possibilities? In the Bible, we find Paul the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free