Sermons on Cutting Edge:

If You Love Somebody Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 1, 2006

A look at Paul’s feelings for the Philippians shows: true love for people means we ask the Lord to help them grow in the ways that are most eternal and spiritual

1. Title: If You Love Somebody 2. Text: Philippians 1:1-11 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, May 1, 2005, First in the series “Praying for Loved Ones” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the role that prayer should play in our lives toward people we love, and also ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Murder Mystery

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 10, 2011

Anger, the impulse to destroy, is the direct opposite of love, the force which gives life. This is why anger is equivalent to murder in the eyes of God, who looks on the heart.

Have you ever caught yourself looking at your reflection in a shop window? I have to confess that I sometimes do. Or maybe you're not that vain, or not as self-conscious. Maybe you're one of those blissfully secure people who (once you get your clothes on) never give your appearance another ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Want Me To Do What?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 7, 2007

On the mount of God’s testing, He will provide. Learn to trust God’s purposes without knowing why. Learn to trust God’s provision, that He will make a way, without knowing how. Learn to trust God’s timing, without knowing when.

Have you ever had one of those days. If we’re honest we have to admit that not only have we had one of those days, we have had one of those weeks or one of those months or one of those years. One of those times when everything seems to happen. After a while, when we have been bombarded with the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Dark Side Of Power Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 4 of 15

THE DARK SIDE OF POWER (1 SAMUEL 19:1-24) One of the most educated, talented and charismatic seminary graduates I know taught me all I care to know about power and ambition. He is gifted in languages – English, Mandarin and Cantonese, preaching and teaching. His alma mater is one of the finest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bow Or Burn Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 26, 2004

This message looks at the faith that Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had in order to stand up to the King.

They had always wondered what it would like to stare into the face of imminent death. Well actually they had never wondered what it would be like to stare into the face of imminent death, but here they were anyway. Three young men who were only doing what they thought was right and now they were ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Preaching That Was The Result Of The Healing

Contributed by David Jenkins on Aug 10, 2004

The Preaching that was the result of the healing Acts 3:11, “11They all rushed out to Solomon’s Colonnade, where he was holding tightly to Peter and John. Everyone stood there in awe of the wonderful thing that had happened.”             The man clun

The Preaching that was the result of the healing Acts 3:11, “11They all rushed out to Solomon’s Colonnade, where he was holding tightly to Peter and John. Everyone stood there in awe of the wonderful thing that had happened.”             The man clung tightly which was a witness in and of itself ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He's Not Here

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Jul 7, 2005

We gather here on Sunday morning but we cannot gather here in isolation of all that transpired during that dreadful weekend.

He’s Not Here Luke 23:39 -43 & 24: 6 - 8 Around the necks of hundreds of thousands in our society today are crosses of gold and silver. Many of them are beautifully decorated with precious stones – sapphires, rubies and diamonds. The people who wear them, in the majority, blissfully go on their ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Lifestyle For The Supernatural Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Sep 8, 2005

The fifth, and final installment on a series focusing in on miraculous healings: spiritual deliverance, physical healing, and relational restoration. This message highlights the importance of faith, prayer and fasting.

A boy was sitting on a park bench with one hand resting on an open Bible. He was loudly exclaiming his praise to God: "Hallelujah! God is great!" Along came a young man who had recently completed his first year of seminary study. Feeling himself very enlightened in the ways of truth, he asked the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Call That Changes All

Contributed by Marty Hopkins on Sep 30, 2005

A message that deals with the most important call of all - the call to salvation!

“The Call That Changes All” (Matt. 9:9-13) This morning I want to share something with you that’s very dear to the heart of God. As a matter of fact, it’s a message that He wants everyone here to listen to very carefully. It’s a message He wants everyone in this sanctuary to respond to. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When Fishermen Don't Fish?

Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 30, 2005

This message challenges Christians to become actively involved in evangelism.

What Happens When Fishermen Don’t Fish? Matthew 4:18-22 NIV [18] As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. [19] "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Want The Word

Contributed by Larry Pruitt on Feb 17, 2006

Reasons we should want the word of God in our lives today and the benefits we receive from God’s word.

(The thoughts and ideas for this lesson are attributed to Tommy Vernon (now deceased) who encouraged me to preach as a young man. Psa 119:105 Thy word <is> a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Paul told Timothy the preacher to preach the word "in season and out of season".......Do we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul Reveals His Compulsions

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 17, 2006

Sometimes when people do evil or even great things we like to try to figure out what motivates them. Paul talks about what motivated him and what he was motivated to do in today’s text. Perhaps we can learn some things from his example.

February 19, 2006 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. What then is my reward? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Good Son...sort Of. Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

Parable of the Two Sons.

The Good Son…Sort of. Matthew 21:28-32 Beartown Road Alliance Church October 8th, 2006 There was a movie out a while back called “My Life” about a man who learns that he is dying and you get a look at the way that it changes his life and his family’s life. He begins to make a series of videos ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Real Faith That Really Works

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 7, 2005

[Rick Warren outline] Faith is not just something you SAY, not just something you FEEL, not just something you THINK, and more than just something you BELIEVE. James teaches it’s also something you DO. Powerpoint at website.

Real Faith That Really Works James 2:14-26 PowerPoint at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RealFaith.html It seems if you put the word "real" in front of anything it sells more – “real coffee” or “real leather.” We’re interested in the genuine article. There is Real TV. There’s a book out Real ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing Christmas Gifts Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 19, 2008

How God’s gift of Jesus is one gift after another!

In only four days it will be Christmas Day. I hope Christmas shopping hasn’t got you down…fighting the traffic and the crowds at the mall, spending all that money, putting up with unfriendly shoppers & sales clerks… It was a few days before Christmas on the Oregon coast. Two men whose families ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist