Sermons on Daybreak:

Giving When It Hurts

Contributed by Robert Tatum on Sep 4, 2002

To move hearers and readers toward a life of giving, even when giving is uncomfortable or painful.

"Giving When It Hurts" Near Mobile, Alabama there was a railroad bridge that spanned a big bayou. The date was September 22, 1993. It was a foggy morning just before daybreak when a tugboat accidentally pushed a barge into the bayou. The drifting barge slammed into the bridge. In the darkness ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Apple Of God's Eye Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

Moses, Pt. 5 of 15

THE APPLE OF GOD’S EYE (EXODUS 14:1-31) In a survey of four- to eight-year olds, kids share their views on love: “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Curling: Some Things We'll Never Understand Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002

The fourth in my Winter Olympics Series, Looks at some things that we don’t understand.

It just wasn’t right. Peter had done a lot of weird and wonderful things over the past three years but he wasn’t going to let Jesus wash his feet. That was a servant’s job, and besides Peter had feet like a hobbit’s and while Jesus had certainly touched the fisherman’s heart, Peter didn’t want ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Prayer Of Jabez, Part 1

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 18, 2001

Despite some pitfalls in Dr. Wilkinson’s presentation, the prayer of Jabez is an inspirational and useful tool for believers.

"And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested." -- 1 Chronicles 4:10, NKJV All of us struggle ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

A Study On Angels

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 5, 2001

This is a Scriptural overview on the holy angels.

Angels The angels were created by God before the earth was made: Psalm 148:1-5, "Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light! Praise Him, highest ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 148:1-5, Hebrews 1:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Palm Sunday - Almost!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2001

Pilate is not the only one who has played the game of "almost." Most of us have played that game, too.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Revised: 2015) ILL. On the southern border of the empire of Cyrus, there lived a great chieftain named Cagular who tore to shreds & completely defeated the various detachments of Cyrus’ army sent to subdue him. Finally the emperor, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:13-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is God Ashamed Of You?

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Nov 16, 2004

TO MAKE AWARE THAT GOD MAY BE ASHAMED OF SOME CHRISTIANS

PP0528 DATE THE FORMULA FOR KEEPING GOD FROM BEING ASHAMED OF YOU? Hebrews 11:16. Heb 11:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. (KJV) I want us to consider the phrase – “Wherefore ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

You Cannot Win Them All Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 15, 2003

Saul, Pt. 1

YOU CANNOT WIN THEM ALL (1 SAMUEL 9:15-10:27) When Christian Herter was governor of Massachusetts, he was running hard for a second term in office. One day, after a busy morning chasing votes he arrived at a church barbecue. It was late afternoon and Herter was famished. As Herter moved down the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's A Foregone Conclusion Series

Contributed by Bishop Raymond Allan Johnson on Feb 18, 2005

No matter how dismal the situation appears, we have the confidence that with the Lord it is a foregone conclusion, that WE WIN!

IT’S A FOREGONE CONCLUSION As I am writing this message it is already Thursday, and I have been so involved with trying to get an outline together for an outside project, that I have not yet written the Bulletin for this week. This means that those of you who are receiving this by mail are likely ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: *other

Christian Optimism

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 17, 2003

Using quotes from sailors who survived the sinking of USS Indianapolis this sermon demonstrates how perspecive and point of reference impact our state of happiness. Several reasons for Christian Optimism are discussed.

Christian Optimism II Tim. 1:12 6-23-02 On July 16, 1945 the USS Indianapolis left the San Francisco Bay carrying mysterious box to Tinian, a small island in the west Pacific. Nobody knew that in the box was the Atomic Bomb that the Enola Gay would soon drop on Hiroshima. After making the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:11-12, 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Charismatic

Christian Optimism

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 17, 2003

Using quotes from sailors who survived the sinking of USS Indianapolis this sermon demonstrates how perspecive and point of reference impacts our state of happiness. Several reasons for Christian Optimism are discussed.

Christian Optimism II Tim. 1:12 6-23-02 On July 16, 1945 the USS Indianapolis left the San Francisco Bay carrying mysterious box to Tinian, a small island in the west Pacific. Nobody knew that in the box was the Atomic Bomb that the Enola Gay would soon drop on Hiroshima. After making the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:11-12, 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Charismatic

A Father's Day Story

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Dec 31, 2004

How would it feel to sacrifice your own son? What kind of faith did Abraham have?

A FATHER’S DAY STORY The man was already tired after walking only a few hours. He knew that it was going to be a long and very weary journey. As he gazed ahead he did not notice much of what was going on about him. He was concentrating on what was in the distance. As they traveled he was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-15

Denomination: Adventist

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 3, 2005

We struggle or we don’t grow. Jacob gives us the keys for how to struggle (and how NOT to struggle).

THE PASTOR’S POINTS (The view from my garden) Wrestling with God Genesis 32:1-27 Of all the mysteries I would like solved before I die, it is the one that says you must struggle if you are going to grow. Growth always means struggle in one form or another. I struggled when I was a youth, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-27

Denomination: United Methodist

# 11 Getting Back To God's Word Series

Contributed by James May on May 7, 2006

#11 in the Nehemiah Series. If we truly want revival, we must first come back to the Word of God and allow it to change us and wash us.

Book of Nehemiah Series # 11 Getting Back to God’s Word Nehemiah Chapter 8 By Pastor Jim May Nehemiah 8:1-3, "And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Alert For Jesus' Return

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 9, 2006

Pentecost 12(C) - Be alert for Jesus’ return without any fear and by always being prepared.

BE ALERT FOR JESUS’ RETURN August 27, 2006 - PENTECOST 12 - Luke 12:32-40 * * * * * * * * Fellow Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: We are a nation that is watchful. Consider the events of one day last week. During one day 7 different flights were re-routed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Lutheran