Sermons on Dan Rather:

Present Perfect

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 11, 2011

Our behavior should reflect our relationship with the perfect God, rather than our relationships with imperfect people.

Once upon a time, long long ago, in a galaxy far far away, that passage from Matthew changed my life. Well, it wasn’t another galaxy, exactly, but it was certainly another world. And it certainly feels like a longtime ago. I started working for the Pillsbury Company over 30 years ago. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reform, Not Revolution

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 18, 2015

The Church has always been in need of reform, and the Holy Spirit empowers true reformation rather than revolution.

Thirtieth Sunday in Course 2015 Last Sunday in October Reformation or Revolution? Today, the last Sunday in October, is called “Reformation Sunday” by Protestants. In two years, they will celebrate the five hundredth anniversary of Martin Luther’s dissent. As we today remember ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Catholic

The Spirit’s Plan For A Church Of Impact Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 11, 2014

A look at how "member" is never used in the Bible to mean "a name on a roll," but rather "a part of the body."

[Drama: The drama: "The Orchestra." There's a band director and three musicians. Director talks to each member one at a time and each says that they're ready, but then says they have one little problem. First one. At the piano. "Ready, but my right hand isn't working right." Director asks shocked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Taker Or Giver: Which One Are You? Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 24, 2014

A sermon challenging God's people to be net "givers" of their life and ministry rather than net "takers" of the ministry of others.

Taker or Giver: Which One Are You? Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 16, 2014 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 3. INTRODUCTION Illus. – We love “FaceTiming” (the Apple equivalent of Skyping) with our grandchildren, Keira and McCartney and their parents, Chris and our ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Better To Get Wisdom And Understanding

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 31, 2016

To show that GOD sees better those with wisdom and understanding rather than those who have gold and silver.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have wisdom and understanding? Yes. I'm hearing and doing GOD's WORDS. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD sees better those with wisdom and understanding rather than those who have gold and silver. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 16:16 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Good Soldier Of Christ Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 27, 2015

Believers are urged to see their lives as dedicated to service to the Saviour rather than merely being lived for their own interests.

“Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.” [1] Suffering well is a ministry in itself! Note that I did not say that suffering is a ministry. Few of us tolerate suffering ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Abundant Life

Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Oct 1, 2017

Happiness is not in the amount of things you have but rather it is a condition of ones heart and soul. How full is your life?

"ABUNDANT LIFE!" John 10:1-10 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Heaven What You Think It Is.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 17, 2016

This sermon looks at the reality that we will be spending eternity on the new earth rather than in the new heaven as commonly thought.

Is Heaven What You Think It Is? 11/13/2016 Isaiah 11:1-9 Revelations 20:7-15 Do you know that most of what we think about heaven is not what the bible teaches. Most of what many people think about heaven comes from Hollywood. There is this strange eerie but soft kind of music ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How A Man Loves His Wife & Children

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 12, 2011

This sermon deals with the challenge of men seeing their family as God's tool to make men holy rather than happy.

How Does A Man Show Love For His Family God has placed within every man the potential for greatness when it comes to being a leader in his family. One can be a great husband or a great father regardless of the amount of money he has in the bank, regardless of the color of ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living In Peace Part Two Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 2, 2018

Message 27 from Philippians. This is the second of four messages exploring Paul's admonition to pray rather than worry.

Chico Alliance Church March 19, 2017 “Living in Peace” Pt 2 Paul specified some specific joy related actions throughout chapter four. • Stand firm in the Lord 4:1 • Harmonize in the Lord 4:2-3 • Rejoice in the Lord always 4:4 • Cultivate the Gentleness of the Lord 4:5 Let your gentleness be known ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:5-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Living In Peace Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 2, 2018

Message 28 from Philippians. This is the third of four messages exploring Paul's admonition pray rather than worry.

Chico Alliance Church March 26, 2017 “Living in Peace” Pt 3 Paul specified some specific joy related actions throughout chapter four. • Stand firm in the Lord 4:1 • Harmonize in the Lord 4:2-3 • Rejoice in the Lord always 4:4 • Cultivate the Gentleness of the Lord 4:5 • Cultivate a life of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:5-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

You Are What You Think

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 18, 2022

The Master calls us to ensure that our heart is pure rather than focusing exclusively on our external practises.

“[Jesus] called the people to him and said to them, ‘Hear and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.’ Then the disciples came and said to him, ‘Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sheltered By The Most High.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 3, 2022

Rather than struggling against His parental protection, quiet faith snuggles in, and takes refuge in the LORD.

SHELTERED BY THE MOST HIGH. Psalm 91:1-2; Psalm 91:9-16. Psalm 91:1-2. The opening verse of this Psalm seems to state the obvious: “those who take their shelter under the Most High are sheltered by the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1). Yet there is a reason for this turn of speech: even ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-2, Psalm 91:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Can't Help It

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Nov 14, 2022

We can’t help it. We must obey God rather than any human authority.

The book of Acts is marked by an outbreak of God's word confirmed by signs and wonders through the acts of the apostles who received the empowerment of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost in Chapter 2. And from there, the gospel continued to spread and flourish through men and women who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:18-20, Mark 16:17

Denomination: Foursquare

Humility

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 2, 2023

Because adopting a stance of humility before others is difficult for us, we would rather witness it that show it.

Humility – Matthew 23:1-12 Intro: In the 2004 Olympics, Matt Emmons was competing in the 50-meter three-position rifle event and was just one shot away from winning the gold medal. As he took his position to fire the final shot, all he had to do was hit the target. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed