Sermons on Dark Times:

I Still Believe

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Believing in things of the past for my faith in the future

I Still Believe Jeremiah 6:14-19 Key verse is #16 ‘the old paths’ ‘the good way’. How we need to get back to these ways. Introduction: I Still Believe in the Virgin Birth In Isaiah 9:6 we find this passage For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessed Life #8: The Boomerang Blessing Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 24, 2008

In the last section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches us three more keys to experiencing the blessed life: The Boomerang Blessing, Prayer and the Goodness of God, and The Highway to Heaven and Hell.

THE BLESSED LIFE #8: THE BOOMERANG BLESSING REVIEW THE BLESSED LIFE SERIES: For the past two months, we have been going through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. We have been looking at how God’s desire is that we would experience the blessed life – where we would be happy, supremely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-29

Denomination: *other

New Desires!

Contributed by Erik Hines on Nov 27, 2008

The reason we do the things we do, is because our desire system is diseased. BUT,.. What if we could have the desires of God?,... Only wanting what He wants,... This sermon talks about how we can have the desires of God, by delighting in Him.

Seeing life through Gods’ perspective! Have you ever asked yourself this question? - What makes me do the things that I have always done? - What created my personality? - Why do I have a hard time with certain things,… and others are easy? - Why can’t I do what is right? - Why do I do what I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

John The Baptist

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 6, 2008

The Gospel is earthed in a call to repentance

Frisby 07-12-08 Mk 1:1-12 Our Gospel reading this morning is from Mark’s Gospel. And Mark’s Gospel starts with these words: The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Or as the NIV puts it The beginning of the Gospel about Jesus Christ the Son of God. The beginning of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Walking Fearlessly Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 9, 2008

How believers fearlessly face persecution.

I’ve been reading a book by an agnostic whose previous book chronicled his project to read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica. In his latest book he describes his attempt to live according to the Bible. To do so, he had to read it, and he admits, even as one with very little faith: “This is the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Congregational

The Candy Cane

Contributed by George Crumbly on Dec 18, 2008

To see how God can use different things to remind us of Jesus Christ

“THE CANDY CANE” by George Crumbly LUKE 2:8-11 (The Lord gave me this message after I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Role Of Women

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Dec 19, 2008

Women in the church are essential tools of God.

THE ROLE OF WOMEN Text: Titus 2:3-5 Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 1:3-7 INTRODUCTION 1. I do not want to give you another list of things you cannot do a. The role of any employee in a company is not listed as you are not to do this or that b. The role of anyone in any situation is listed by those ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-5, Titus 2:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Nativity Set:: The Shepherds Series

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Dec 13, 2011

The story of the Shepherds reminds us that to find the heart of Christmas we must look beneath the wrapping paper.

The last few embers of the fire are dying out. The air hangs heavy with a silence broken only by the occasional bleat of a lamb. Huddled together for warmth, the shepherds are alone with their thoughts. Each one scanning the horizon. Looking. Perhaps casting a longing eye to the distant lights of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Important Things For Christmas

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 17, 2011

The things that are important for Christmas such as, Family, Feeling of Christmas, Flavor of Christmas, Smell of christmas, and the Faith of Christmas.

Things that are Important for Christmas Luke 1-20 1. One of the things important for Christmas is Family • Today’s story we see family is important to Joseph and Mary 4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, 5He went there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Real Meaning Of Christmas (Part 5) Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Dec 24, 2011

God pours life into death and death into life without a drop being spilled.

The "real meaning of Christmas ( Part 5) You only go around once.......So grab for all the gusto; So says the world, but GOD has a better idea... Do all things with love. As we continue to look at the seven sayings of Jesus Christ on the cross do you now have a better picture in your mind ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My Church #2 Series

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Jan 23, 2012

We all have been birthed into ONE body! We are the body of Christ. The local church should be a portrait of what Jesus looked like when HE was here.

Mission & Vision 2012 “My Church” Ephesians 4:11-16 NLT When I think about the words Jesus said in our message last week it pumps me up to dig further into what HIS church looks like. Matthew 16:18 MSG This is the rock on which I will put together my church, a church so expansive with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whose Voice Will You Listen Too

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 24, 2012

Among the melee of voices calling for our attention, which one will you listen to?

Jesus – a man with authority I would like to focus on one verse this morning from our Gospel reading 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. Interestingly, there is no record of what Jesus said at that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

God Wants To Make You Rich! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 3, 2012

God supplies all our needs, but He wants to give us abundantly more. That eternal wealth is offered to us all. Will we receive it?

Philippians 4 Thanks for Their Gifts 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revererent Scout Series

Contributed by Ron Baker on Feb 8, 2012

This is a sermon explaining reverence, which is one of the twelve points of the Boy Scout Law.

A Scout is Reverent Text: Hebrews 5:7-9 Date: February 5, 2012 Scout Sunday Pastor Ron Baker, West Union Christian Church of Christ “Leading People to Life’s True Purpose and Joy in Christ” INTRODUCTION This is Scout Sunday, and I am so glad to have our scouts here with us ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Life Of Julia According To Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 12, 2012

To the two political views of the fictional "Julia," we must add a third in the spirit of Jesus

Mothers Day 2012 Spirit of the Liturgy Just in time for Mothers’ Day, we have been presented with three visions of the future for the women of America. We should be thankful for the opportunity to choose from these visions. Two are social and political, the third, the one we just heard, is ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Catholic