Sermons on Crystal:

Why Pray In Jesus Name Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 23, 2005

Continued series on questions from my congregation

Sermon Series: “Questioning the Faith” Sermon #10 “Why Pray in Jesus’ Name?” Text: I Timothy 2:5 OPENING JOKE: Father’s Day Jokes – #1 “A second-grader was given the assignment of writing about her personal hero. Her father was flattered that his little girl had chosen him. He pushed his luck ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Taxing Question

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Feb 19, 2005

A stewardship sermon Jesus’ words on paying taxes to Caesar

You know, Nelson and I talked about it, and we almost skipped doing stewardship sermons these next two Sundays. Instead, we were going to make a deal with you all. If you meet the stewardship goal, we were going to put a clock on the pulpit. If you exceeded the goal by $5,000, we were going to look ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transformed By Beholding

Contributed by Irvin Mccorkle on Feb 25, 2005

Seeing Jesus is so very important. We are not changed by what we do, but by what we see.

Transformed by Beholding Seeing Jesus is very important. We are not changed by what we do, but by what we see. Evidently not many of us have seen Him, because there is something that inevitably happens and you are changed from one degree of glory to another. Something dramatic happens when you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saul Snaps And Saints Scatter Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 21, 2004

God’s purpose for the church will be accomplished. But will we be part of it? That depends.

I love this illustration from Sermon Central: A teacher was asking children in his Sunday school class, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would I get to heaven?” “NO”! The children answered. “If I cleaned the church everyday, mowed the yard, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Legalism - How It Distorts Our View Of God

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Mar 14, 2004

When there is an undue focus on the "will" of God to the exclusion of the whole "Being" of God we will end up with a distorted perspective of God

• Doctrines can be defined as those things we cannot do without and still be a Christian • Beliefs are those things that make a Christian a Christian o Salvation is through Christ alone, by faith alone through grace alone o The Bible is the Word of God So our focus should be on the essentials of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-11

Denomination: Christian Church

The Great Works Of God

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004

This is about worshipping God.

“I prefer to worship God at the lake. After all I am surrounded by his creation. And the creation is beautiful. I mean isn’t great to be able to worship God out in creation.” Have your ever heard that? I have. Now I am one who has marveled at the incredible creations of God. From the Rocky ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Passion Behind Good Friday

Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 9, 2004

Good Friday Sermon - looks at Christs Passion - descriptive went well in Easter service.

It is finished. the passion behind Good Friday The rooster had crowed three times. The guilt of Peter and the scattered disciples including the treacherous Judas left a void. In this void - Jesus had stood alone before his accusers. Alone to face their sneering lies and brutal blows. Cruel ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed Assurance

Contributed by Joseph Comage on Aug 8, 2005

We all remember days of major life events. Brother Job had a day and the bible says NOW THERE WAS A DAY. Jesus is ready to help you through that Day.

BLESSED ASSURANCE Job 2:11 11 Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this adversity that had come upon him, each one came from his own place-- Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. For they had made an appointment together to come and mourn with him, and to comfort ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Surviving Storms

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 3, 2005

What can we learn from Paul’s expreience with the storm and his shipwreck. That God is still in Control.

Intro: Christ may still the storms in our lives or He may simply give us the courage to face them and follow Him through them. Whether it be natural or other disasters what we must remember is that God is sovereign. God is all power-full and is in control. He has never and will never loose ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To Clear The Conscience

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 2, 2004

Even as Christians we still need to have our conscience cleared. How? This sermon will explain.

How To Clear the Conscience Hebrews 9:11-14 But Christ was sinless, and he offered himself as an eternal and spiritual sacrifice to God. That’s why his blood is much more powerful and makes our consciences clear. Now we can serve the living God and no longer do things that lead to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Worship In Heaven Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 27, 2003

Worship is our call in good times and bad

Revelation 4:1-11 November 23, 2003 Worship In Heaven Jesus has just dictated 7 letters to 7 churches that were in deep distress. Some were being persecuted to the point of death, some were being attacked by false teaching and evil actions, others needed to wake up from their boredom ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: *other

Let Go; Let God Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 29, 2001

Old Testament Isaiah and New Testament James agreed on the two principal ingredients of genuine, lasting personal peace -- Let Go; Let God

13If you are wise and understand God¡¦s ways, live a life of steady goodness so that only good deeds will pour forth. And if you don¡¦t brag about the good you do, then you will be truly wise! 14But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your hearts, don¡¦t brag about being ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Close Encounter Of The Best Kind

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 9, 2002

One personal encounter with the Living God is better than all the revival stories ever told.

Back in the seventies there was a movie that maybe you remember. It was a big hit because at the time there were reports from all around the world concerning UFO sightings. It was a phenomenon that continues today though we don’t hear as much about it. The movie was “Close Encounters of the Third ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Beattitude 6 Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

pure in heart

Beatitude Series # 6 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Matt 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God Original date May 15, 1999 Revised June 3, 2001 ’An atheist was spending a quiet day fishing when suddenly his boat was attacked by the Loch Ness monster. In one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Brood Of Vipers

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 14, 2006

What drove the man who wore rags rather than “Botany 500” was being true to God’s calling on his life – making certain his generation understood genuine faith and power. There have always been a lot of mistaken ideas about that.

John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, ’We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: United Methodist