Sermons on Crave:

How's Your Love Life?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 2, 2013

Is your bedroom a place of joy or duty and reward?

1 Cor 7:3,4 3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. 4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. 5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Shadow And Light Of The Graveyard Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 4, 2012

Reflecting on Mary Magdalene’s visit to the tomb, we see her sorrow turn to joy upon seeing the risen Christ.

April 8, 2012 John 20:10-18 Then the disciples went back to their homes, but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. They asked her, “Woman, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Tyranny Of The Good Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012

Priorities, grace, vision, others

TYRANNY OF THE GOOD James 2: 14-17 (p855) February 12, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Here is an amazing statement I believe with all my heart…. “One of the worst enemies of Christians can be good things in the church.” Here is how David Platt begins his book “Radical ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What The Stable And Your Heart Have In Common

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 11, 2012

What do the stable and our hearts have in common? Both are 1). Places chosen by God for His Son to be born; 2). Places needing transformation; and 3). Places through which God desires to reach a lost world.

WHAT THE STABLE AND YOUR HEART HAVE IN COMMON Lk.2:1-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Strange Illness 1. It was the doctor's last patient consultation on Christmas Eve. A mother came in with her young daughter and asked if he would examine her because she had been showing some strange symptoms: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus The Better Way: He Ensures A Better Peace Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 5, 2013

Temporal things will try and rob your peace but there is something deep and stabilizing about knowing Jesus as savior that can help you weather storms and serve as a deterrent to unrest and bewilderment.

JESUS THE BETTER WAY: JESUS ENSURES A BETTER PEACE HEBREWS 9 &10 Big Idea: Temporal things will try and rob your peace but there is something deep and stabilizing about knowing Jesus that can help you with panic, unrest, and bewilderment. Supporting Scripture: • Reading from the Old ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Happiness Is .......

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 2, 2011

Jesus told us how to achieve this pursuit of happiness that we all have within us with the Beatitudes.

HAPPINESS IS …….. MT 5:1-10 INTRO: A minister was speaking about all the things money can’t buy. “Money can’t buy happiness, it can’t buy laughter and money can’t buy love” he told the congregation. Driving his point home he said, “What would you do if I offered you $1,000 not to love your mother ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Despicable Me And Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 7, 2011

Jesus came to free us from our despicable selves! My prayer for each of us is that through this message we will be able to see ourselves as we really are, and that we will ask God to remake us into who He wants us to be. He wants to give us a new heart, a

Despicable Me and Amazing Grace Romans 7:14-25 14 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Salvation - A Relationship

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 24, 2012

To place our faith in the performance of a salvation ritual is to place our faith in the person leading us to the ritual; but, if we place our faith in a relationship with Jesus Christ we have placed our faith in the author and sustainer of salvation.

SALVATION – A RELATIONSHIP INTRODUCTION If a person is uncomfortable with the idea that there is no special event or ritual that marks the time and place of their salvation, then they certainly have a great deal of company. In fact, almost all existing denominations and Christian religious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church

A Talent For The Ridiculous! Series

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 30, 2012

We’ve reached a familiar story in the book of Matthew – the parable of the talents.

It’s a parable I’ve known since my youth - one I am quite familiar with – and having been in this parish almost 21 years now, it’s one that I am reaching for the 7th time even since I’ve been here, which is why it is all the more astounding that I’ve never ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God's Instructions For Fathers

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 14, 2012

Gods word is the instruction book on how to be a father

God’s Instructions for Fathers Various scripture within the text for each point Intro: Three boys in the schoolyard were bragging about who had the better father: The first boy says, “My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem, and they give him $100.” ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

Counter Attack Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013

There is a major battle going on for your heart and mind for whatever has your mind, has you. After Jesus sought to be baptized signifying his yielding to God’s call upon his life, he immediately came under attack. In our Scripture today, we see that the

Angels & Demons: counter attack There is a major battle going on for your heart and mind for whatever has your mind, has you. After Jesus sought to be baptized signifying his yielding to God’s call upon his life, he immediately came under attack. Matthew 4 and Luke 4 share Jesus’ time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Rise And Shine!

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jul 25, 2012

We need to prepare for the coming of the Lord before it is too late.

I'll never forget one day in my High School English Literature class. One of my good friends, Lee had a habit of falling asleep in class. Well, Lee's desk was right in the middle of the room and our class was the last one of the day, the room was warm, and the teacher wasn't so exciting. Lee ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Returning To Our Landmarks

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 2, 2012

Our culture tells us to always look for the new and improved; the latest is always the greatest. Pastors are always on the lookout for new methods, new gimmicks, and worst of all, new doctrines. The Bible is full of warnings to God’s people that the popul

Opening illustration: We who believe that God has absolute moral standards are viewed by some segments of society as intolerant simpletons. We are cautioned not to express our disapproval over certain immoral behavior. Television commentator Andy Rooney once announced his revulsion at the perverse ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living To The Praise Of God Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 14, 2012

We’ve been learning about how to live in a nonChristian world. Our present text instructs us on how to live in a Christian community. Peter denotes both the activities and the attitude necessary for Christian community that glorifies God.

Introduction We’ve been learning about how to live in a nonChristian world. Our present text instructs us on how to live in a Christian community. Peter denotes both the activities and the attitude necessary for Christian community that glorifies God. Alert Prayer The end of all things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed Hope

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Sep 2, 2012

The Beatitudes show us that our hope is in conflict with the world's expectations. Trusting in Jesus, we are able to point our lives toward our godly heritage.

I have a hope; and I hope it. What is hope? For the benefit of all the women who didn’t attend the 2010 Diocesan Men’s Retreat, and the men who couldn’t make it either (and as a refresher to those who did attend), let’s talk about hope. During our preparation for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Anglican