Sermons on Day Of Redemption:

What Does It Mean To Seek First The Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Apr 18, 2007

Often times we say things without understanding their meaning. Often times we quote, "seek first his kingdom and his righteosness," but what does that really mean for us?

What Does it Mean to Seek First the Kingdom? Introduction: One night, a group of thieves broke into a jewelry store. But rather than stealing anything, they simply switched all the price tags. The next day no one could tell what was valuable and what was cheap. The expensive jewels had suddenly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ain't Afraid To Fight

Contributed by Tobey Benitez on Apr 20, 2007

God is looking for warriors

AIN’T AFRAID TO FIGHT 1 SAMUEL 17: 4, 8, 11, 32, 36 4. AND A CHAMPION WENT OUT FROM THE CAMP OF THE PHILISTINES; NAMED GOLIATH, FROM GATH, WHOSE HEIGHT WAS 6 CUBITS AND A SPAN 8. THEN HE STOOD AND CRIED OUT TO THE ARMIES OF ISRAEL, AND SAID TO THEM, WHY HAVE YOU COME OUT TO LINE UP FOR BATTLE? AM ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-36

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Community?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 29, 2007

Living in Christian community means: 1. Unity in love. 2. Focusing on Jesus. 3. We lose ourselves in service.

What Is Community? John 17:15-21 I talked with a friend and her husband from another town this week who are having trouble with their teenage daughter. They have been to court several times because she is completely out of control. They have also taken her to professional counselors who have ...read more

Scripture: John 17:15-21

Denomination: Methodist

It's A Question Of Loyalty

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on May 3, 2007

Jesus’ question to Peter, "Do you love me more than these?" could be taken in at least three ways, each posing an important challenge to look closely at our own devotion to the Savior.

Let’s start with an easy question. Have you ever been betrayed? If so, you know the pain of broken trust. Now for a more difficult question; Have you ever been the betrayer? It isn’t a difficult question because you don’t know the answer, but because the answer can be very painful. If you’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Our Constant Focus

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

Changing our focus so it is on God - his position, power, and perfection.

OUR CONSTANT FOCUS - REV. 4 I. Introduction The very first time I went whitewater rafting was one summer when I worked at a Christian camp in central Alberta. We got some instructions on the bank before setting out, had a lengthly discussion about safety equipment and procedures, and some ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Our Constant Focus

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

Changing our focus so it is on God - his position, power, and perfection.

OUR CONSTANT FOCUS - REV. 4 I. Introduction The very first time I went whitewater rafting was one summer when I worked at a Christian camp in central Alberta. We got some instructions on the bank before setting out, had a lengthly discussion about safety equipment and procedures, and some ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

More Than Chicken Soup

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

What is love? Laying ourselves down for others (some good stories)

More Than Chicken Soup What is love? I’m married to a scientist; some of her colleagues would describe love simply as a biochemical reaction in the brain that produces a variety of emotional stimuli and motivation for behavior. Is that love? I’m part of the culture of the late 20th ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Loose Connection

Contributed by Tobey Benitez on May 4, 2007

Disconnected from the power source

A LOOSE CONNECTION PSALMS 51:10 10.CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART OH GOD, AND RENEW A RIGHT SPIRIT WITHIN ME. THIS PASSAGE OF PSALMS IS MY SECOND MOST FAVORITE PASSAGE IN THE BIBLE. DAVID SEEMS TO HAVE LOST FAVOR WITH GOD AND HE SEEMS TO BE TRYING TO FIX IT. SO FOR THE NEXT LITTLE WHILE, I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Patient Urgency

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

Challenging Christians to the Mission of evangelism, and putting it first.

A Patient Urgency Nov. 2/3, 2002 Intro: "Everyone seemed confident that the ship was all right," recalled first-class passenger Henry Sleeper Harper. At last, however, the call came for all passengers to come up on deck wearing their life belts, and soon after midnight, Captain Smith directed crew ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Journey Of Repentance: Part 3 – Through Death Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

Repentance is first an inward change, which then results in an outward change, and we get there as God puts to death all that is broken and sinful and evil, and then leads us through that death into what is next.

A Journey of Repentance: Part 3 – Through Death Rom 6:2-14 Feb 27, 2005 Intro: “Jock, the painter, often would thin his paint so it would go further. So when the Church decided to do some deferred maintenance, Jock was able to put in the low bid, and got the job. As always, he thinned his paint ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:2-14

Denomination: Baptist

Innocent Pain And Suffering Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 16, 2008

Innocent People experience pain and suffering and it is through pain and suffering that we know the suffering of Christ and others.

Title: Innocent Pain and Suffering Text: Job 1 and 2 Thesis: Innocent people experience pain and suffering. This is the third message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honour Your Parents, Even When. . . Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 17, 2008

This message takes a look at how we honour our parents at different points in our life.

So let’s see, where are we? We started in January with Sex God’s Wedding Gift, then there was “Marriage What it is and What it Ain’t”, “Marriage keeping it all Together” and two messages on Parenting. Now it’s time to make a 180 percent turn and go from being parents to being children of parents. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 6:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Paul: The Perplexity Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Feb 18, 2008

Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible made a difference and how prayer truly is a difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

Paul: The perplexity of prayer 2 Corinthians 12:7-12:10 Many years ago Garth Brooks sang a song called “Unanswered Prayers” and in this song he goes to a home town football game with his wife and they run in to one of his old girlfriends and his past comes back to him and he states in the song ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings Of Following Christ #1 - We Get To Worship (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008

Second in this series. This message is part two of the "first" benefit - we get to worship.

Blessings of Following Christ #1 – We Get to Worship (Part 2) Various Scriptures October 21, 2007 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." We: Just a quick warning – you won’t be beating the Baptists to Steak and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Urgent Warning Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 27, 2008

Throughout history, God continually gave His chosen people urgent warnings. As Jesus looks out over the city of Jerusalem, He laments the fact that they failed to heed those warnings by refusing to recognize Him as their Messiah.

1. The urgent warning of God’s permanent Word (37a) 2. The urgent warning of God’s passionate grace (37b) 3. The urgent warning of God’s present consequence (38) 4. The urgent warning of God’s pending judgment (39) MATTHEW 23:37-39 Thomas Huxley was known as Darwin’s Bulldog. He was one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39

Denomination: Baptist