Sermons on Cowards:

Are You Ready For Some Rest?

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

Jesus has great news for weary people

Americans are tired people. Hectic schedules have many folks going to bed late and getting up early, and surveys show that most people in our country simply don't get enough sleep. A recent newspaper article reported some companies are encouraging employees to take naps during the lunch hour, even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Vision Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 1, 2007

Just as Israel had a skewed picture of God, sometimes we do too. Instead of seeing God in His fullness, we only pick out certain attributes to focus on like His love and mercy. Do we see God as He is, or made Him into somthing He isn’t?

1. How do you see the Lord? The Lord reveals Himself as: a. A seeking God (1b-3a) b. A sovereign God (3b-8) c. A sifting God (9-10) d. A saving God (11-15) 2. How does the Lord see you? a. If you don’t see Him as He’s revealed Himself, He will show Himself to you as Judge (8-10) b. If you see ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Royal Funeral

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 5, 2007

The death of Jesus was more than bringing salvation to a lost world; it involved an international situation which only God was able to solve.

JOHN 19:38-42 A ROYAL FUNERAL I. THE REALITY: * A. Romans. B. Retainer. C. Receivership. II. THE RICH: ** A. Risk. B. Respected. C. Remorseful. III. THE REPOSE: *** A. Royalty. B. Restful. C. Rush. The death of our Lord is now a fact of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Methodist

Seven Deadly Sins

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 30, 2008

With the announcement of the Vatican that they were adding to the Seven Deadly Sins I thought it would be a good time to look at sin.

Has anyone been following the series in the Chronicle on the “Seven Deadly Sins?” It started last Saturday along with a report that the Catholic Church had modified the original list and added 7 more. Not sure that I necessarily agree with their selection of new “Sins” or even in their decision ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Toughest Job On Earth Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 15, 2007

One of the uncomfortable realities about parenting is that we don’t know as much as we think we know. This is the final message in our series: Desperate Households. Today’s message deals with parenting, the toughest job on earth.

Introduction One of the uncomfortable realities about parenting is that we don’t know as much as we think we know. When I was younger I used to think I knew almost everything about my kids. But the older I get the more I realize how naïve I was. This is only scratching the surface about my naiveté, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Failure Hits Home Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 16, 2007

When we face failure, God will not abandon us, He wants to restore us, He can still use us and teach us.

Introduction When I was in high school I was on the swim team. As the years went by I became reasonably successful. In fact somewhere I have a small bag filled with medals I won during my swimming career. But if I looked at those medals today I’d be hard pressed to tell you anything about the swim ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Satan

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Aug 19, 2007

You see Satan is real, with great intellect. He is subtle and slick. Do not underestimate him or his cause.

Ezekiel 28 : 12 … ’This is what the Sovereign Lord says: "’You were the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. 13 You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz and emerald, chrysolite, onyx and jasper, sapphire, turquoise and beryl. Your ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:12-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Jan 10, 2008

Jesus rises triumphantly from the grave

Well, we’ve come to the end of the Book. We’ve covered a lot of ground in the last few months and looked at the story of this man: Jesus Christ. We’ve looked at His birth; we’ve looked at the beginnings of His ministry. We’ve looked at the authority that He had over nature, calming the sea and ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

In His Risen Presence

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 8, 2010

The resurrection bings his Risen presence, peace, purpose and faith into our lives.

THE RESURRECTED LORD – TO BE IN HIS PRESENCE. The 1st day of the week it all started normally with the disciples locked away in a house in Jerusalem in despair of their long expected Messiah dead & the subsequent fear of reprisals from their fellow countrymen who sought to crucify ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Sometimes Peter, Never Judas Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 22

SOMETIMES PETER, BUT NEVER JUDAS (JOHN 21:1-22) A group of prospectors set out from Bannock, Montana (then capital of the state), in search of gold. They went through many hardships and several of their little company died en route. Finally they were overtaken by the Indians who took their good ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's All Small Stuff Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Isaac

IT’S ALL SMALL STUFF (GENESIS 26:12-33) Snoopy, Charlie Brown’s dog, was having one of those lazy, carefree days doing nothing as he plopped his stomach on the floor in his kennel and then walked around aimlessly and restlessly, sighing in his thoughts: “I’m growing old, and I’ve never done ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Am With You Series

Contributed by James Choung on Aug 29, 2008

Main idea: Go in the strength God gives you, knowing that He is with you

This sermon is by James Choung of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. You are also invited to visit James’ blog at http://www.jameschoung.net/. __________________________________________________ In trying to discern what to talk about, I went to your website and found your vision statement: "Live ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-16

Denomination: Vineyard

Imitating God Requires Mutual Submission Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009

Paul has been fervently writing down God’s Words for the church as the Holy Spirit has guided his pen across the page. He has been working on communicating to us how it is we can stand out as light in a darkened world. How we can be imitators of God. He s

Date: 8-9-09 Title: Imitating God Requires Mutual Submission Bible Text: Eph. 5:21 –33 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: ILL. One evening a preschooler, Kristel, and her parents were sitting on the couch chatting. Kristel asked, "Daddy, you’re the boss of the house, right?" Her father ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

"A New You"

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 12, 2009

This is an Easter Message that there can be a new us because of the resurrection power of Jesus Christ.

A New You Psalm 1:1-6 Matthew 27:27-12 April 12, 2009 It had been three days since Jesus had been arrested in the dark of night, and taken away from his disciples. All of them had fled in fear. One of his closest disciples had told Jesus I have you back no matter what. Yet when it came ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Together In Sin, Alone In Jesus

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 18, 2009

Done as a pulpit dialogue between a spectator at the stoning of the woman taken in adultery and a prosecutor trying him for not sharing in the stoning. JMS, my initials; HM, initials of the church member who played the prosecutor.

JMS: What are you doing to me? This is outrageous! You have no business putting me on trial! I didn’t do any more than anybody else did. Let me go! This is crazy! HM: You know exactly why I’m putting you on trial. That woman was as guilty as sin, and so are you. You were with her. You ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist