Sermons on Cowboy:

Racing Is Life

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 9, 2016

The Bible uses many sports related images. In this classic text, the writer to the Hebrews explores the image of a race to reflect upon the nature of a disciple's life.

I am a sports fan, and the big news for me most recently is that the New Orleans Saints opened training camp on July 28th, about ten days ago, and they’re first pre-season game is only a mere thirteen days away. Not only that, but I know the local high schools are gearing up for the new ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Into The Death Zone Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 16, 2012

Surrender, sacrifice, discipleship

INTO THE DEATH ZONE Luke 9:23 (p 733) February 20, 2011 INTRODUCTION: "Then he said to them all: If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me" Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, attracts many climbers from around the world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Double Down To Defeat Discouragement

Contributed by Charles Mims on Sep 22, 2012

We have the world figured out, the wind is at our back, and something goes wrong that deflates us. It's an age old problem, with an age old solution. We need to double down on God, and defeat that demon of discouragement.

Doubling Down against Discouragement September 21, 2012 Nehemiah 4:1-23 (Background Passage) Nehemiah 4:10-14 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 10 In Judah, it was said: The strength of the laborer fails, since there is so much rubble. We will never be able to rebuild the wall. 11 ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Carless Commitments That Consistently Drain You Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 26, 2011

Loving God and loving the world are mutually exclusive commitments.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas March 27, 2011 CARELESS COMMITMENTS THAT CONSISTENTLY DRAIN YOU The ABCs of Spring Cleaning: Part 3 1 John 2:15-17 (NIV © 2011) 15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grandparent's Day

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 12, 2011

If you ever think that being a grandparent isn’t important then listen to these statistics: 6.1 million - The number of grandparents whose grandchildren younger than 18 live with them.

TEXT: Psalm 78:1-8 Grandparent Quotes: Grandmas are moms with lots of frosting. Author Unknown Grandfathers are just antique little boys. Author Unknown Never have children, only grandchildren. Gore Vidal When grandparents enter the door, discipline flies out the window. Ogden ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love And Life In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 10, 2018

God desires for us to find love in every area of our lives, not just the physical part of our lives.

Love Worth Finding Love and life through the Spirit Romans Chapter 8 Prayer- Introduction- Good Morning! Last week we began a series called “Love worth Finding” We looked at God’s Love for us and our love for God. We agreed that this world is messed up and needing God to bring peace and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

I Am With You Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011

verse by verse through Acts

[2] Jesus has a message for you this morning and I hope you can hear it. I hope you can hear it with not just your ears but with your heart as well. It’s a message that we all need to hear and that we all need to remember every day of our lives. Some days we need to hear it louder than on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Unity: You Do, I Do Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013

Part 3 of 3 series about Unity in the church. From Ephesians 4.

UNITY: You Do, I Do Ephesians 4:7-16 February 17, 2013 I would like to tell you a short story. I didn’t write it. I heard it a long time ago, and found it on the Internet. There were 4 people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be accomplished ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Terrorism And Suffering, And The Hope Of The Gospel

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Apr 22, 2013

Terrorism and suffering are all around us in the United States, but we find peace and comfort in God’s presence, and the great hope in the Gospel of His Son.

BOSTON (AP) — The boy who was killed in the Boston Marathon bombings was remembered by neighbors Tuesday as a vivacious 8-year-old who loved to run and climb. Martin Richard was among the three people killed in the explosions Monday, according to U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch, a friend of the family for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18

Denomination: Friends

Why You Can't Quit

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Oct 29, 2015

Does God really care about me? Why don't I just give up? When will life be easier?

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Scripture: Revelation 3:11-12

Denomination: Holiness

The Armor Of God Part 3 - The Gospel Of Peace Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Sep 28, 2020

Do we have the peace that is obtained only by knowing Jesus? All Scripture references are from the NASB95.

As we have discussed over the past couple of months, life is one big and continual spiritual battle. Often it will manifest itself in physical realm, in terms of violence and persecution and prosecution. But all around us, the culture presses us to bend to the ways of the world rather than to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

Going To Church With Jesus Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 8, 2021

How is church relevant? Take Jesus to church. Confront Evil. Claim the Power of Jesus to transform. The authority and power of Jesus amazed everyone in the synagogue of Capernaum, and it makes church relevant today.

GOING TO CHURCH WITH JESUS—Mark 1:21-28 We live in a time of declining church attendance. One reason is busyness; Sunday mornings are consumed with youth sports, catching up on the laundry or the lawn, or just chilling out after a busy week. Another reason might be that going to church is not as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From Jacob To Israel: Time To Change Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 21, 2021

A message about the process of Jacob "deceiver, supplanter" changing to Israel "Blessed of God"

Jacob to Israel: Time to Change Theme: To show the journey that Jacob went on to become Israel Text: Genesis 25 - 35 Opening Text So Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him. And he built an altar there and called the place El ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Lessons From The Life Of Abraham (4-5)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 27, 2022

We all have had some strange unexpected things happen to us.

Illus: A lady was walking down the street to work and she saw a parrot on a perch in front of a pet store, and to her surprise, the parrot said to her, • "Hey lady, you are really ugly," The lady was furious! She stormed past the store to her work. • On the way home she saw the same ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Assume To Assume

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 26, 2022

One of the biggest ways to get ourselves in trouble in this life is to live a life of assumption.

I must confess as I preach this sermon to you that I am guilty of doing just that often. Illus: I am like the man who says: • People say I make too many assumptions. • I mean, they don't say it, but I know they're thinking it... But this is not something I am guilty alone, I think we ...read more

Scripture: John 21:20-23

Denomination: Baptist