Sermons on Crippled Man:

God's Passion For His People

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 30, 2006

Exposition of Zech. 8

God’s Passion for His People Zech. 8 Author and pastor Max Lucado writes in his book A Gentle Thunder: If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. If he had a wallet, your photo would be in it. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Not Forgotten

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 2, 2006

Never give up hope... God is at work, often doing the extraordinary in the course of the very ordinariness of our lives.

Title: God Has Not Forgotten! Text: Luke 1:5-25 Thesis: Never give up hope… God is at work in your life. Introduction The story is told of an elderly couple who lived together in a nursing home. Though they had been married for 60 years, their relationship was filled with constant arguments, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship As A Way Of Life, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006

This is a continuation of the first sermon in this four part series on Ps. 26. How do we become true worshippers? Worship has to go beyond the four walls of the church building and into our daily lives

Last week we began to discover that worship is a total way of life of loving our Lord that will stand up under the scrutiny of God himself: If God were asked to strip all the excess away: • our status in the community, • our promotion at work, • the car/SUV in our driveway • the success of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running The Marathon Of Faith

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The "Holiday Marathon" provides a backdrop for understanding the sort of "Marathon of Faith" which we are called to run.

Yesterday we made the colossal mistake of attempting to run errands in the mall and surrounding areas. Oh, I know better than to go to the mall between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but yesterday was still the Saturday before Thanksgiving. And…on top of that…there’s an extra week between ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

All For A Bowl Of Red Stew Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

Like Jacob, we are often tempted to think that we know better than God, and to trade His promises in for a simple bowl of red stew.

Texts: Genesis 25:19-34; Romans 8:1-11 Date: Sunday, July 14, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell As we approach our scripture text in Genesis 25 this morning, we find that the promise given to Abraham is once again in jeopardy. Isaac has grown and married, but Abraham has passed on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Nazarene

Delivery Room Danger

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 23, 2013

There are people whose spiritual wombs cannot receive a promise, they spontaneously abort the Word. There are others who lose the baby for one reason or another. This is a message for those who feel they can't continue the strength to deliver is gone.

Delivery Room Danger PPT 1 Title Today I want to talk about when God has deposited something in you and life or the devil are conspiring to abort it. I am especially thinking about a promise from God, or something His word declares we can have. PPT 2 Scripture Isaiah 37:3 …for the children ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 37:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Real Love (3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 23, 2013

Everyone loves love! We want to be loved and we want to give love. The problem is—our love is often lacking. This four-sermon series explores 1 John in order to discover a love that's truly worth having and giving: real love! PowerPoint available.

REAL LOVE (3) Scott Bayles Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/2/2013 The Bible has a lot to say about love. Jesus said that the greatest commands ever given were to love the Lord with all you heart and to love your neighbor as yourself (Mark 12:29). Paul wrote, “Three things will last ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-22

Denomination: Christian Church

Don't Lie Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 26, 2013

Do we hate what God hates, do we love what God loves, do we want what God wants? That’s the question today, please take time to consider it in your own heart.

One of the great things about the early community of believers is the open practice of love and unity. ALL the believers were united in heart and mind. What that means is that they all had the same agenda. They weren’t clones, but they all wanted the same things and thought the same way about ...read more

Baptism What We Believe And Why - Sbc

Contributed by Michael Lashaway on Oct 3, 2013

We Baptize by Immersion, with Intentionality, to Imitate, Identify, and have Intimacy with Christ and to Impact our lives.

Baptism – What We Believe and Why Matt 28:19-20 I. Introduction – I thought it would be good to look at just what and why we in the SBC believe about Baptism. According to the Baptist Faith and Message, Chapter 10, which outlines the church Ordinances, states “Christian baptism is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Kingdom

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 7, 2013

In his exchange with Pilate Jesus revealed some important aspects regarding the nature of His kingdom.

JESUS’ KINGDOM John 18:28-40 1) Jesus’ kingdom is one of integrity (28-32). Vs. 28-‘by now it was early morning’. Think of the fact that this had been going on all night. Some of you may have pulled ‘all-nighters’ before. At this point Jesus has already been up ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Circle Cycle

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 22, 2013

We continue to see the same spiritual scenery. We continue to fall into the same traps and trip over the same obstacles. We find ourselves rounded out. In a cycle of circling. Why? And more importantly how do we line out?

The Circle Cycle I had witnessed it then in the lives of countless young people as I crisscrossed the nation and now after 6 years of working with our incredible congregation that God has and continues to gather is that so many of us, even after sitting in powerful worship services, hearing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Godly Stewardship

Contributed by R Daniel Carlson on Oct 25, 2013

A Biblical understanding of Stewardship: God gives generously (faith, salvation, eternal life, forgiveness, etc) and by God's Holy Spirit, we may also give generously.

Grace, mercy, peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Today is Stewardship Sunday. Today is the day that, and let me be straight forward with you, today is the day that we talk about money. About giving, about generosity. But I’m not going to try and guilt you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

How Will Your Will Match God's Will?

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 30, 2013

God's will is not a mystery. Rather it's a battle; his will against our will.

We just read the Apostle’s Creed. It was written in the 4th Century by a Council in Milan as an early statement of Christian belief. It is read regularly in some congregations. However, I found a statement of belief that may fit how we truly believe based on our actions. From Rick ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Foursquare

A Family Photo

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 2, 2013

Family portraits are wonderful. But they can also be deceiving as many families are far from the happy group pictured. Acts 2:42-47 is a family portrait that portrays the early church when they were a happy group. What can we learn?

“Connected: A Family Portrait” Dt. 4:5-14; Acts 2:42-47 Family portraits are wonderful. We cherish seeing loved ones all connected together, providing a picture that will produce memories for the ages. But family portraits can also be deceiving. Many families are far from the happy, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Overcomers And Their Great Reward Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 14, 2009

This is the second in a two part message on who the overcomers are and what they receive from God as reqards. Text for this message comes from the overcomer passages in Revelation 2 and 3.

OVERCOMERS AND THEIR GREAT REWARD (Sermon #2 in Overcomers series by Ed Skidmore) Text: Rev. 2-3, Rev. 21:7 introduction: After the Crimean War, a great celebration was held in London to honor the heroes wounded in battle. Queen Victoria was present to give out the medals. Some of the soldiers ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ