Sermons on Cultural Disintegration:

Some See, Some Don't

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Dec 28, 2002

Simeon shows us what it means to wait upon the Lord and receive him personally

The cultural celebration of Christmas has come and gone. Gifts are unwrapped and Santa is back in the North Pole! Soon the decorations will come down and be put away for next year. You gave gifts and you received gifts – for some, this was Christmas. Others enjoyed a family ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus On True Followers Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Oct 30, 2002

True Followers of Christ are those who have made the lifetime choice of following Jesus regardless of the cost, obey Jesus, and are getting better with time.

JESUS ON TRUE FOLLOWERS Matthew 7:13-29 KINGDOM LIFE SERIES #24 (Final Series) Sermon Objective: Show Christ’s description of a true follower praying that God brings a strong conviction for a rededication of life to God. Introduction: What marks a true follower of Christ? How can one know what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is An Elder?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. No people will ever rise above their leaders. a. This truth is especially relevant for the Lord's Church. 1) Strong leaders .......... produce strong churches. 2) Weak leaders ............ produce weak churches. b. Regardless of TYPE, the church will always have leaders! 1) Human ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-31

Discover Life

Contributed by Johnny Chase on Aug 27, 2008

I preached this message at the launch of our new church name Discover Life Church.

Discover Life! Intro. - How the name change came about When I was praying about a new name for our church I wanted to find a name that connected to the community so I went to the Chamber of Commerce website. Here is what I found. Chamber of Commerce website There’s something inside you that begs ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Word 9: Truth Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 7, 2008

Fish fables, politicians, it seems acceptable and expecte for people to lie today. God clealy calls us to truth and Jesus echos it with be people of honesty and integrity. IF we are God’s people we should be known as people of truth!

The Ten Commandments: Ten Words The World needs to hear Word Nine: Truth Intro: Long before the great fish fables, long before politician became a synonym for liar, liar, God gave this ninth word. “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” The original context of this ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Baptist

These Things #1 Series

Contributed by David Singleton on Jun 21, 2007

A study of Paul’s comments on "these things" in the book of 1 Timothy.

THESE THINGS 1 TIMOTHY 3:14-15 SERMON #1 INTRODUCTION: I’VE BEEN STUDYING THE BOOK OF 1ST TIMOTHY LATELY, AND IN MY STUDY, I’VE NOTICED A PHRASE THAT PAUL KEEPS USING OVER AND OVER AS HE WRITES TO THIS YOUNG MINISTER, TIMOTHY. THE PHRASE IS “THESE THINGS”. NOW I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT WHEN ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral--Memorial Homily For Betty L.

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jul 2, 2007

This was a funeral/memorial homily for a woman whose Christian commitment was somewhat doubtful but who at one time had professed faith. She was a person I had never met prior to her final days of illness. It encourages her family to trust Jesus for eter

Funeral/Memorial Homily for Betty L. --Proverbs 31:19-31 This evening we have gathered to remember our mother, grandmother, and friend Betty L. Betty was a woman of faith, although over the past several years she suffered much physical distress, pain, and ill health and was not able to actively ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Building Gods Kingdom

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 7, 2007

To live our lives within the context of the eternal purposes of God and understand that we are called to be Kingdom Builders.

Building God’s Kingdom 6/30/07 Last week- talked about being … Kingdom minded people and having a Kingdom heart, for the purpose of building God’s Kingdom. We started out in Ezra 1 … continue w/that theme. Ez 1:1-3, 5 Prophesied- Cyrus would reign as king 150 years before he ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:1-69

Denomination: Charismatic

"Discovering Who I Am” Series

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

You can rest assured that if you press in to this point you will have already figured out that the devil will not let up trying to stop you from growing into the person that God wants you to be!

What is Destiny Fellowship? “Discovering Who I Am” 2 Timothy 2:15 AMP Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promised Resurrection

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 14, 2007

This funeral sermon is based on the story of the widow of Nain and the promsises of Jesus to enable us to live without fear because He has conquered death and freed us from Satan’s grip of fear.

In Jesus Holy Name February 15, 2007 Text: Psalm 23:4 & I Thessalonians 4:13-18 Funeral Redeemer “The Promised Resurrection” In our liturgy for today we spoke the words of Jesus as recorded by the apostle John: “Jesus said, do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-16

Denomination: Lutheran

"Well Educated"

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jun 12, 2007

Jesus, on the road home, in the midst of displaying human emotions, ministers in an ’unusual’ situation

• In John chapter 4 we see the fullness of the Gospel of Christ • We see from beginning to end, the completeness of Jesus’ arrival on earth • It is: o To give salvation regardless of Race, Creed, Ethnic or religious background o To encourage honesty and integrity before God o To indicate to us the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Follow Christ Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 26, 2005

God uses Philip to reach into new territory

New testament evangelists were not the sAC 8:26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road-- the desert road --that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tearing Down The Walls

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Nov 27, 2005

overcoming through Christ

Intro: a new pastor decided to teach the young boys class to see where they were at Biblically. He asked them, who tore down the walls of Jericho? Not one of them knew. So he called a board meeting about the situation that no boys knew who tore down the walls of Jericho. One board member spoke up ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Generation In Crisis

Contributed by Greg Carr on Sep 27, 2006

For many years now, the foundation of our society has been torn apart and it is time for a generation to stand up and shout out for the destruction to stop and for the foundations to be rebuilt.

I was so pumped up today to see 26 people from our church and our youth group at See You at the Pole. AWESOME! You are a group of people that has the ability to do some really positive things for your school and for your community. In order for you to live up to that potential you need to be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fine Tuning Your Senses As Jesus Did

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 12, 2004

In 1636, a group of Puritans founded Harvard University. Its motto was Christo et Ecclesiae, which means "For Christ and the Church." One of the school’s guiding principles was this: "Everyone shall consider the main end of his life and studies, to know G

Fine Tuning Your Senses as Jesus Did (Heb 5:1-15) Heb 5:8 - Even though He was a Son, He learned obedience through the things He suffered. Illustration: In 1636, a group of Puritans founded Harvard University. Its motto was Christo et Ecclesiae, which means "For Christ and the Church." One of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational