Sermons on Curse Power Blood:

Faithful To The End Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 8, 2005

How can we learn to be strong enough to be faithful to the end, even if the end is death.

Introduction: A. It has been said that there have been more Christian martyrs in recent years than there were during the time of the Caesars. (As I share these statistics, I am using the terms “Christian” and “church” in the broadest possible way). 1. According to a study done by Regent University, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can You Hear Me Now. . . Good

Contributed by Scott Cody on Dec 9, 2005

God is relentlessly trying to get our attention. Let’s learn from the life of Jonah to watch for his attempts.

Title: Can You Hear Me Now . . . Good Text : Jonah Author: Scott Cody Herrin church of Christ www.herrincoc.com How did your parents get your attention when you were little? Some snapped their fingers and that sound could be heard across an entire room filled with people. Somehow, we could ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knee Deep In Sheep

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 10, 2005

For Advent III, preached at First Baptist of Gaithersburg, MD. "We may be knee deep in sheep, but let this keep you as you sleep, it is joy we reap". God in Christ transforms the ordinariness of everyday, humdrum life.

We may be knee deep in sheep, but let this keep you as you sleep – it is joy we shall reap. Did you get all that? Too many rhyming words? Ah, but every one of them is important. Listen again: we may be knee deep in sheep, but let this keep you as you sleep – it is joy we shall reap. Now you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Characteristics Surrounding The Birth Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 12, 2005

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE AMAZING CHARACTERISTICS THAT SURROUNDED THE BIRTH OF CHRIST NAMELY 1.JOY 2.SORROW 3.DREAMS 4.ANGELS 5.PROPHECIES 6.SIGNS 7.KINGDOM

AMAZING CHARACTERISTICS SURROUNDING THE BIRTH OF CHRIST *********************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1.JOY 2.SORROW 3.DREAMS 4.ANGELS 5.PROPHECIES 6.SIGNS 7.KINGDOM THE MESSAGE AMAZING CHARACTERISTICS SURROUNDING THE BIRTH OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Developing A Life Of Gratitude

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 13, 2005

A Thanksgiving holiday message teaching thanksgiving as a way of life

(adapted from a message by Darryl Dash entitled The Ultimate Lifestyle: Living Gratefully) SPECIAL DAY: THANKSGIVING TEXT: HEBREWS 12:28 TITLE: “DEVELOPING A LIFE OF GRATITUDE” INTRODUCTION: A. An older fellow came into the post office with a post card in his hand. He ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparation Principle

Contributed by Brian Eatock on Dec 14, 2005

God has prepared us for a ministry. Why do we think God has prepared us our entire life to fail? Won’t He be with us along the journey?

Several centuries ago, a Japanese emperor commissioned an artist to paint a picture of a bird. A number of months passed, then several years, and still no painting was brought to the palace. Finally the emperor became so exasperated that he went to the artist’s home to demand an explanation. But ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Joy - The Enduring Gift Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2005

The marvelous gifts that God gave to us on that first Christmas.

(Based on a series by Paul Snoddy, Tri-Village Christian Church,Pataskala, OH) SERIES: “GIFTS UNDER THE TREE” TEXT: LUKE 2:8-20 TITLE: “JOY – THE ENDURING GIFT” INTRODUCTION: A. Virginia Brandt Berg: I was standing in the doorway of a department ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: Why Won't Anyone Believe Us? Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 21, 2005

Sometimes the message of the Gospel is as difficult for others to believe as a magical world beyond the wardrobe.

In the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, the wardrobe represents the barrier to belief. Beyond the back of that cabinet lay a magical world in which humans could be heroes and the fantastic was true. Lucy goes into the wardrobe and finds the back of it a gateway to a wonderful place called Narnia. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

Denomination: Mennonite

Chained But Not Changed!

Contributed by Darin Canary on Nov 17, 2006

Learn from Paul, that just because your enviorment around you changes, doesnt mean you have to!

Read Acts 16:16-34 Pray Paul was the best at not letting what was going on around him detour him from his mission. Paul was the guy you gave the job to and let him do his thing. He was Loyal, determined and focused. I want us to unpack this scripture this morning and pull from it some life ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Put Your Clothes On Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Nov 17, 2006

Paul speaks of the correct article of clothing for the committed follower of Jesus Christ.

Introduction: I. Last week as we looked at “What is Really Important” you may recall that Paul was speaking of his desire to “lay hold” of Christ. A. Simply stated, Paul’s desire was to be so closely identified with Christ, that when people looked at him, all they could see was Christ. B. His ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

Thanksgiving: Giving: There Is A Secret In This Sermon

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 17, 2006

A Thanksgiving Sermon - Imagine. Your life when you take the words of Jesus……Seriously

There was a man who was in desperate need – all he needed was a little cash and he could get by. So he decided to go from house to house to see if there were any odd jobs he could do. After being turned down by several home owners he came upon a house where an older woman answered the door. He gave ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, The Devil And Blasphemy

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 20, 2006

What Jesus did and does in regard to the devil, blasphemy and sin.

INTRO.- This title sounds like a pretty serious subject and it is! Life is serious stuff. Life is both serious and scary. In just a few weeks’ time we’ve had four school shootings in the US. If that isn’t serious I don’t know what is! Oct. 2, 2006: A gunman killed at least five people, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is The Church All About? Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 21, 2006

The church is a community in which Christ is number one and believers worship together and love and serve others.

I’m sure it will come as no surprise to you when I say that many people have a negative view of the church. This negative attitude toward the church is captured in the following quotes. “I’m completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of Discipleship

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006

Looking at discipleship

The Challenge of Discipleship - Luke 9:18-27 Gladstone Baptist Church – 8/1/06 pm The Matrix is an interesting movie in which the characters one by one struggle with the belief that Neo is “The One” who was prophesied about – the One who would save them all from the evil that is the Matrix. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Anger Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009

One of the keys to a Godly life is understanding the nature of sin and the danger it poses in our Spiritual lives.

7 Deadly Sins Series June 8, 2008 WRATH Andrew Kehoe was born in 1872. His mother died when he was young and his father remarried. It was reported that Kehoe did not get along very will with this step mother. Kehoe lived on a farm just outside the village of Bath Michigan. The community was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31

Denomination: *other