Sermons on Dark Times:

When The Cheers Turned Sour

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 21, 2013

Christ rode into Jerusalem as the crowds gathered and cheered. But the sweet sounds of cheers turned sour and faded over the next few days as they gave way to shouts of “Crucify Him!” To understand this we must first understand why the crowds followed Chr

When the Cheers Turned Sour Matthew 27:15-26 In fulfillment of Zechariah’s prophecy (Zech. 9:9 “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

The New Versus The Old Series

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 22, 2013

Today's Christian rarely enjoys the Christianity envisioned by Jesus because it has been hampered by religion, which destroys the freedom available to us in Christ.

Every time some tragedy happens, people get very religious. The problem with getting religious is it does not last very long. Once the crisis has calmed down and things get back to normal, religion seems to go out the window. The reason this happens so often is that religion is never the answer it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Making Amends Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 23, 2013

James (or actually, Jacob in Hebrew) was one of the most dramatic cases of a changed life after having been an eyewitness to the resurrection.

Show Jesus’ Little Brother video clip from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2BfHfkFJCQ 1. James’ Ossuary A little over 10 years ago, a French scientist made the discovery of an ossuary with the inscription, “James, the son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” on it. An ossuary was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When We’re Scared To Go Against What Everyone Else Is Saying

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 29, 2013

A look at Pilate's desire to please the people and the ways that we often behave in the same way.

AN EASY TEMPTATION: We want to satisfy the crowd. - Mark 15:15. - Most of us like being liked. We want people to approve of us. - And it is nice when everyone is backing what we’re saying or what we’re doing. - This is probably the most important phrase in our passage for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Priorities Of Kingdom Living

Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 29, 2013

The more I understand Kingdom Living under the authority of King Jesus, the more I begin to realize the power available to me to live a life pleasing unto the king.

What if in the middle of the night, your house caught fire and you had to evacuate quickly and could only save one item. What would that one item be? What is the one thing you cannot live without? What if you were stranded on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, what is the one thing you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39-49

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How To Respond When Your Toes Get Stepped On

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 14, 2013

A look at how we should respond when an uncomfortable word of rebuke comes our way.

[Drama idea: Frame as a cheesy commercial. Three people on a pew, two getting convicted and visibly uncomfortable (squirming, facial agitation), one blithe and unconcerned. After a while, the other two ask him how he’s not bothered. He shows off his steel-toed boots. He got the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

God's Ways

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013

God's character

Pro 10:29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. Php 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Exo 33:12 And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Money Lovers

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 17, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you GOD lover or money lover? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our love for GOD should be more than anything or anyone in this world IV. TEXT: Ecclesiastes 5:10-11 (Amplified Bible) He

I. EXORDIUM: Are you GOD lover or money lover? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our love for GOD should be more than anything or anyone in this world IV. TEXT: Ecclesiastes 5:10-11 (Amplified Bible) He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver, nor he ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

12 Stones Of Memorial Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 26, 2013

Message about making memorials for the family.

Title: 12 Stones of the Memorial Theme: To be part of a family we must lay out memorials for our children and tell them about what the Lord has in store for them. Text: Joshua 3:1-5, 13, 4:1-7 Read Joshua 3:1-5, 13 4:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Joshua was about to lead Israel into the promise land. ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Christian - Do Some Of Your Thoughts Come From A Familiar Spirit?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 9, 2014

God has a voice – the Holy Spirit is God’s voice, speaking through God’s word or directly. It takes a re-born human spirit that can currently hear to recognize God’s voice.

Christian - do some of your thoughts come from a familiar spirit? God has a voice – the Holy Spirit is God’s voice, speaking through God’s word or directly. It takes a re-born human spirit that can currently hear to recognize God’s voice. Sin makes the heart dull of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hero Or Zero?

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 11, 2014

We have opportunities to be influencers for God or against him. Rehoboam chose his own way over God's and missed out on being a hero to the people of Israel.

1. Lindbergh and Spirit of St. Louis In 1997, Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of aviator Charles Lindbergh, was invited to give the annual Lindbergh Address at the Smithsonian Institution's Air and Space Museum to commemorate the 70th anniversary of her father's historic solo flight across the Atlantic. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Always Fair

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2014

To display GOD's kindness in not forgetting us but forgetting our sins.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you forget things? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To display GOD's kindness in not forgetting us but forgetting our sins. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:10 (Contemporary English Version) God is always fair. He will remember how you helped his people in the past and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Show The Same Diligence Until The End

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2014

To show that we have to wait patiently for the LORD's return, while doing so, we have to enjoy doing righteousness here on earth.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you get bored in waiting for someone else? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have to wait patiently for the LORD's return, while doing so, we have to enjoy doing righteousness here on earth. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:11 (New International Version) ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking With God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 19, 2014

Enoch had such a close relationship with God that grew so intimate that he was taken to heaven without experiencing death. His epitaph is that Enoch “walked with God”.

Walking with God Genesis 5:18-24 Two men in the Bible stand out as unique; unique because out of the entire scope of man’s existence, these two men alone never died. – Elijah and Enoch! We are told that Enoch had such a close relationship with God that grew so intimate that he was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Must I Do? You Must Guard Your Heart

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 19, 2014

We must pay more careful attention ... so that we do not drift away (Hebrews 2:1).

WHAT MUST I DO? GUARD YOUR HEART HEBREWS 2:1-3 We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene