Sermons on David Shimei:

Happy Are The Desperate Series

Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 30, 2013

Divine Desperation is an all-consuming passion to know God, to be like God, and to live forever with God.

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Matthew 5:6 His name was Nicolas Herman, and due to a lack of education, he spent his life serving in the kitchen and cobbler shops of a monastery ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Firm In The Truth Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 8, 2013

As we study Paul's confrontation of Peter in Galatians 2, we learn a number of lessons: the infallibility of leaders, the power of peer pressure, and the truth of the Gospel that we are saved by grace and not by works.

Introduction: A. You are probably familiar with the traditional Russian parable about the hunter and the bear. 1. One day a hunter raised his rifle and took careful aim at a large bear. 1. When he was about to pull the trigger, the bear spoke in a soft, soothing voice, “Isn’t it better ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Be Hoodwinked - Salvation Is A Gift Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 16, 2013

In this section of Galatians, Paul continues to explain why we are saved by grace through faith and not by works.

Introduction A. The story is told of a Sunday School teacher who was trying to help her kindergarten students learn about what saves us. 1. She asked the class, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale, and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into heaven?” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesucristo Es El Senor

Contributed by David Lema on Apr 19, 2013

en el sermon se declara el senorio de Jesucristo e invitamos a la audiencia que no ha hecho a aceptar a Jesucristo como su Salvador

PREPARACION DEL SERMON TITULO: JESUCRISTO ES EL SEÑOR TEXTO: FILIPENSES 2:9-11 ESENCIA DEL TEXTO EN UNA ORACION (ETS): PABLO DECLARO A JESUCRISTO COMO EL SEÑOR DE SU VIDA. ESENCIA DEL SERMON EN UN ORACION (ESS): JESUCRISTO ES EL SEÑOR. OBJETIVO DEL SERMON (OSS): QUE EL OYENTE ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Law V. The Promise Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 23, 2013

So which is greater, the Law or the Promise? How are we saved by one and not the other?

Introduction: A. There is a story about a student at Cambridge University who entered the classroom on exam day and asked the proctor to bring him cakes and ale. 1. The proctor refused, expressing astonishment at the young student’s audacity. 2. At this point the student read from the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bigger Than What I Did

Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013

God is bigger than my past.

Our past is an interesting part of our lives. You have to admit, you’ve got some great memories in your past. For many of us (pre-Facebook), we used things like photoalbums to help us return to the special moments of the past. VISUAL: PICS OF THE PAST o Show College Yearbook (Senior ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Forgive Them

Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013

God’s command of forgiveness becomes personal when we take ownership.

Some years ago, a 14-foot bronze crucifix was stolen from Calvary Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. It had stood at the entrance to that cemetery for more than 50 years. The cross was put there in 1930 by a Catholic bishop and had been valued at the time at $10,000. The thieves apparently cut it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Feeding The 5000

Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013

God didn’t ask you to take care of the world with what you have; He asked you to give what you have and let Him multiply it to make the difference.

Spud Web Video Explain how absurd and outrageous it is for Spud Web to win the dunk contest by using a volunteer to try to jump as high as Spud Web. It was amazing what a basketball could do when it was put into Spud Web’s hands. When I hold this football in my hands, it’s merely a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who's Counting On You? Reach

Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013

The extent we’re willing to go (for the Kingdom) determines the impact we dream to have (on the Kingdom).

Who’s counting on you? Have you ever thought about that? Who’s counting on you? Who’s counting on you for support? For hope? For love? For Christ? I’ll never forget when NBA Hall of Famer (and now commentator) told the press that he wasn’t a “role ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Build An Ark

Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013

God’s commands aren’t necessarily meant to match your understanding; they are meant to meet your challenges.

LARGEST RUBBERBAND BALL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHNvScJ5bzI That, my friends, is absurd and outrageous. 5 years! Are you kidding me! We’ve launched a series where we’re going to look at the absurd and outrageous commands God made – commands that at the beginning seems ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Easter: Hope

Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013

When we lose site of God’s promise, we lose site of God’s hope.

Have you ever lost hope? All three of those families just said hope seemed to be gone. That’s a big deal – that’s hard to speak out loud, but I have no doubt that nearly 100% of us have looked at a situation and wondered if there was any hope. KEY: Hope seems to go to invisible ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Passion According To The Centurion Series

Contributed by David Cain on May 4, 2013

A centurion recognised God on the cross. How did he see the events that led to his conclusion?

The Passion by the Centurion Although today is Palm Sunday, this is one of the rare times when we hear a reading of the passion on a Sunday. As you will have heard, it is a long reading and one which I thought would stand best on its own. The events told in the reading are those which brought Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

According To Herod Series

Contributed by David Cain on May 4, 2013

The slaughter of the innocents was a dreadful historic moment but how did Herod see it?

According to Herod Lord, direct me in my speaking that those who hear may learn more of your love for us and your expectations of us. Amen. It’s not easy being a King; let me tell you! After more than 30 years of constant challenge to my authority as the King of the Jews, let alone what it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Time To Grow Up Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 8, 2013

Paul explains that returning to the Law is not a step toward maturity, but a step backwards to childhood.

Introduction: A. Children love to answer the question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” 1. I read an online article where the writer asked a 2010, a preschool class the question about what they wanted to be when they grew up and here are some of their answers: “When I ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's Your Mama? Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 14, 2013

The critical question is not: Is your spiritual father Abraham? Rather the critical question is: Is your spiritual mother Sarah or Hagar?

Introduction: A. How many of you are familiar with the children’s book “Are You My Mother?” by P.D. Eastman? 1. It has been one of my favorite books since I was a child. B. “Are You My Mother?” is the story about a hatchling bird. 1. His mother, thinking her egg ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ