Sermons on Crutch:

Pride The First Sin. Series

Contributed by John Morris on Mar 5, 2008

All other sins usually come from this first sin of Pride.

The legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi was known to be a rather prideful man. He also became accustomed to fans seeking his autograph. One day while eating at a restaurant, he spotted a kid approaching his table. Lombardi grabbed a menu and quickly scribbled his name. When the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Grace Is Sufficient For You

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 12

MY GRACE IS SUFFICENT FOR YOU (2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10) Do you know that people who think they are treated unfairly are more likely to suffer a heart attack or chest pain? According to a report published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, those who thought they had experienced the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Attitude Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Nov 8, 2007

An attitude of gratitude opens up our lives for God’s will to be done in and through us.

Intro: Edward Spencer was a ministerial student in Evanston, Illinois, and also a member of a life-saving squad during his school years. In 1860, a ship went aground on the shore of Lake Michigan near Evanston, and Spencer waded again and again into the frigid waters to rescue seventeen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18, Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

-Ism's Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 17, 2007

Ism’s - beliefs - talking to people that believ differently

-ism’s As I thought about today’s lesson all kinds of words came to mind. ( intellectualism, activism, materialism, communism, feminism, hedonism, modernism, terrorism ) I was surprised to learn that there are 887 words that end with ISM in the english dictionary. Definitions of ism n. - A ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-34

Denomination: Congregational

Don't Be Surprised

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 25, 2010

To do the will of the Father is mandatory to gain entrance into the kingdom of God.

Text: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven…” (Matthew 7:21). How many of you are thoroughly convinced and know without a shadow of doubt that you will enter the kingdom of heaven? As Christians, all of us are sure that this is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Christian Church

A Messiah You Can Believe In Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 30, 2010

Unbelief is detrimental to living the abundant life.

A Messiah You Can Believe In Text: Matt. 13:53-58 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of the greatest tragedies for people would be to live in darkness when they could live in the light… Rose Crawford had been blind for 50 years. Then she had an operation in an Ontario hospital. She said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Methodist

Getting To Know Jesus, #6 - Miracles Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Mar 10, 2010

I believe a miracle is when God, Who is always active in this world, does something that is out of the ordinary pattern of His creation and is truly extraordinary.

Getting to Know Jesus Series, #6 – Miracles March 7, 2010 John 2:1-11 (New International Version) 1On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, 2and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Feeding The 5,000+

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 14, 2010

Jesus feeds the crowd of 5000+ (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

feeding 5,000 Reading: John chapter 6 verses 1-13. Ill: • Bread Test • Bread (in some form or other) is the basic diet of people all over the world; • Two reasons: first it is cheap & therefore accessible for the poor. • Second it satisfies it fills you up. Ill: Psychologist, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Our World Is Changed Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 7, 2011

When heaven comes down one last time our world is changed forever.

“When Heaven Comes Down…Our World Is Changed” Rev. 21:1-5 Christmas is over. Weeks, if not months, of advertising, shopping, planning, and anticipation have come to an end. What’s left is cleaning up, catching up, and – for some – paying up. Within a few short ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is Heaven An Actual Place? Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus addressing the issue of heaven w/His disciples. And what we’re going to discover are some reasons we can have confidence that heaven is an actual place.

Intro: Lee Strobel had an interview in his 1994 book “What Would Jesus Say?” w/Donald Trump. This interview took place in 1989 when Trump was on top of his game. One writer asked Trump what else there was left for him to conquer in the business world. He very confidently responded, “Right now, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

It Was Grace That Taught My Heart To Fear

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 16, 2007

John Newton believed that God’s grace taught him to fear. But we’re not supposed to be afraid of anything are we?

OPEN: Does anybody know what the date was this Last Friday? (Friday the 13th) Both Fridays and the number 13 have both been considered “unlucky” down thru the ages. The number 13, for example: The Turks so disliked that number that they practically removed it from their vocabulary ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-25, Acts 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Clean Fighting Machine

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 2, 2006

We are to be ready to face the opposition.

A CLEAN FIGHTING MACHINE Joshua 5.1-15 S: Preparation C: Readiness for opposition Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE ARE TO BE READY TO FACE THE OPPOSITION. TS: In our study of Joshua 5, the followers of the one true God once again find the need to be fully prepared for those that challenge ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Contumacious Cleric Circumvents Clear Compliance Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Feb 7, 2008

Jonah refuses to follow God’s call and starts a steady downward trip away from the only One who could save him. He finds a city of escape; pays for his way of flight and winds up with the wrong crowd.

JONAH 1:3 CONTUMACIOUS CLERIC CIRCUMVENTS CLEAR COMPLIANCE I. CITY: A. Convenient. B. Cosmopolitan. C. Commercial. II. CRAFT: A. Costly. B. Construction. C. Connotation. III. CREDULITY: A. Company. B. Confident. C. Calamitous. If w one word could describe one person then Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

It Was Grace That Taught My Heart To Fear Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2008

Guilt is a terrible task master. Based upon the knowledge of our sins, such guilt can cause many to fear God. But God’s grace deals with both our sin and our fear. How does it do that?

OPEN: Many people are very suspicious. They’ll collect rabbit’s feet. They’ll put horseshoes upside down to collect luck. And they’ll avoid various things like letting black cats cross their path or allowing themselves to walk under ladders. But one of the most famous fears people have is of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Displaying An Attitude Full Of Gratitude

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jan 31, 2014

Thankfulness, Showing Thanksgiving, Thanks to God

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 Intro: Edward Spencer was a ministerial student in Evanston, Illinois, and also a member of a life-saving squad during his school years. In 1860, a ship went aground on the shore of Lake Michigan near Evanston, and Spencer waded again and again ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal