Sermons on Deaf Ears:

Deep Joy

Contributed by John Beukema on May 1, 2013

First John 1:1-4 teaches where deep joy is found.

My 13th birthday present was this Bible. That was when I started getting serious about reading the Bible. I went through Hebrews, Romans, and 1 John so many times I could picture where the verse was on the page. If you said “greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world,” I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Brethren

Be Contagious! (Week 2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 1, 2013

This is the second of a 4 part series adapted from Willow Creek’s Contagious Christian Evangelism Training course.

BE CONTAGIOUS: WEEK 2 Scott Bayles, pastor Adapted from “If Jesus Lived in My House,” by Lee Strobel As we begin week two of our “Becoming a Contagious Christian” series, let me share a story from Lee Strobel—one of the authors of the Contagious Christian training materials. It’s not actually ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Saved By Grace

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 3, 2013

At this moment, each of us is either saved or unsaved. That is a fact. Which category do we belong to? I hope that, by the witness of the Holy Spirit, all of us can say, “The Lord is my strength and my song; He has also become my salvation."

3-25-03 Saved By Grace Text: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Boy Jesus In The Temple Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 5, 2013

We examine Jesus' first recognition of his own identity in Luke 2:41-52 and learn about the deity of Jesus.

Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” The first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel deal with what is called “The Infancy Narrative.” That is, they deal with the predictions of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God’s Road To Revival

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 21, 2013

How can we get to revival? 1. Humble our hearts. 2. Put a priority on prayer. 3. Sincerely seek the Savior. 4. Return to righteousness.

God’s Road to Revival 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan 20, 2013 *Our revival with Marion Collier starts just one week from today, and we are praying for true, spiritual revival. But remember what “revival” means. *The Old Testament word ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Disabling Jesus-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 29, 2013

1 of 3. The congregation at Nazareth would not believe Jesus’ ability to fulfill Scripture’s mandate for the Messiah. Religiosity thinks it absurd that Jesus can save, &/or is Messiah. But what results from such a stance? Disabling Jesus produces...

DISABLING/Dismantling JESUS-I—Luke 4:22-30 Attention: Traveler/Lost in desert of Saudi Arabia/He began walking—Thirsty—Feeling faint/Reduced to crawling/On the verge of passing out when he spies a tent about 500 yards in front of him. Barely conscious, he reaches the tent & calls out, "Water..." A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracle In What You Have Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 29, 2013

What do you have of value? When we have Jesus, there is great value ion what we have.

“The Miracle in What You Have” Acts 3:1-26 What do you have of value? Consider the following first-person account. “Bad luck – the light turned red, and I was trapped standing at the corner. I prayed for it to change quickly. He was standing too close to me. And besides, it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Picking Up Your Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 4, 2013

This sermon deals with 3 things we must do to be a disciple according to Jesus's invitation to come follow Him.

Picking Up Your Cross Glenville 2/3/2013 Esther 4:1-16 Mark 8:34-38 We are in week 5 of our Insanity For Christ series. We have looked at Who Is God--Why Jesus, Who Am I-- Why Am I Here, What’s The Cost, Fanatic or Fair Weather Fan and today we look at Picking Up Your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Love - The Greatest Thing"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 6, 2013

God's love and how to realize it for yourself

“Love – the Greatest of all” February 10, 2013 1 Corinthians 13 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Disabling Jesus-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 13, 2013

3 of 4. The congregation at Nazareth would not believe Jesus’ ability to fulfill Scripture’s mandate for the Messiah. Religiosity thinks it absurd that Jesus can save, &/or is Messiah. But what results from such a stance? Disabling Jesus produces...

DISABLING JESUS-III—Luke 4:22-30 Attention: ‘Back in the day’ when I was an arrogant atheistic teenager I would occasionaly pick up a copy of the magazine National Lampoon. It was a spin-off of The Harvard Lampoon, a magazine giving birth to much of the trashy-immoral ‘comedy’ which is so prevalent ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 18, 2013

Living the Word of God (James 1:19-27) Key Center v. 22 22 Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Accept the Word of God (1:19-21) Obey the Word of God (1:22-25) Live the Word of God (1:26-27)

Background Material James Biographical Info: • The author was James, Jesus’ half-brother; James and Christ had different Fathers (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). • James, also called James the Just, (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). • James was not a believer (John 7:3-5) until after the resurrection (Acts ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Holiness

Come Down From Your Sycamore Tree Series

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 22, 2013

Zacchaeus' whole life changed; he completely turned around from a sinful life and thus became a child of God. God noticed the unnoticed.

1He entered Jericho and was passing through it. 2A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. 4So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The First Passover Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 7, 2013

9 chances to believe the Lord and let the people of Israel go. Continuous stubbornness on the part of Pharaoh, and eventually God passes judgment and here it finally comes in verse 4 of chapter 11…

When we look at that passage it’s hard to not to be taken a back by the apparent cruelty of God’s judgement here, but I think it reflects the original curse that came through Adam, that the consequence of disobedience – rejecting God, is death. It is also justice, and everyone ...read more

Pt. 3 Daddy Come Home Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 10, 2013

The role of a husband / father is easily understood, yet hard to live out.

Daddy Come Home February 17, 2013 Introduction A The role of a husband / father is easily understood, yet hard to live out. 1 One Reason: Ignorance a He doesn’t understand his responsibilities toward his family under God. aa His paycheck is his duty & done bb Shocked when his family ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

Aaronand Miriam: Racist Jealous Or Both?

Contributed by Terry Frazier on Jun 28, 2013

This sermon is about the way that believers use straw arguments to hide their true agenda which is really to gossip and tear down other believers either based on race or what they have accomplished in the Kingdom of God.

Aaron and Miriam: Racist, Jealous Or Both? Numbers Chapter 12 Verses 1-15 1 Miriam and Aaron began to talk against Moses because of his Cushite wife, for he had married a Cushite. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-15

Denomination: Baptist