Sermons on Dealing With Loss:

Renovations: The Pudding Principle Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jun 8, 2009

A 5 week series on the book of Philippians that parallels a renovation project in the church. This message deals with the end result of renovation.

Renovations: Making it New Again Pt 5 – The Pudding Principle Philippians 4:1-13 We started some time ago talking about renovations. The definition of the word is simple: 1. To restore to an earlier condition, as by repairing or remodeling. 2. To impart new vigor; to revive. In Chapter 1 we looked ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-13

Denomination: *other

Holy Hands/Holy Living

Contributed by Clifton Hartley on Oct 13, 2007

This sermon is an actual prayer preached as a sermon dealing with living our lives as Christians and being different from the world.

God, we humbly come to you in prayer, asking that you touch our hearts (hand over heart), mind (hands over head), body (hands/arms hug body), and soul (extend arms east to west) as we take in your Word (hold up Bible), through your Holy Spirit - may we grow in righteousness and holiness as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Unique Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Oct 13, 2007

Christ’s sacrifice was a once for all event, dealing with His people’s sin past, present and future.

We have already seen from chapters 9 and 10 of Hebrews, quite a few reasons why Christ’s sacrifice was infinitely better than those of OT times. Now let me read 5 verses from these two chapters to you and see if you notice anything. 9:12 He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Responding To Opposition To Being A Christian

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 15, 2007

Throughout history there is always been opposition to Christianity, this sermon deals with some of the ways we can respond to such opposition

49“I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50But I have a baptism to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed! 51Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. 52From now on there will be five in one family ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:46-53

Denomination: Lutheran

Judgment Is Coming Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 25, 2008

This is the first sermon in a series. This sermon deals with God’s judgment...what is it and how do we prepare for it.

Sermon for CATM – May 25, 2008 - Recovering the Meaning of Our Sacred Words: Judgment A priest and a rabbi were standing by the side of the road holding up signs. The rabbi’s read, "The End is Near!" The priest, on the other side of the road, held up a sign which read, "Turn before it’s too ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Working With A Withered Hand

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 31, 2008

Your Hands Signifies A Great Deal of Importance, But What Do You Do When The Hand of Power is Withered.

Working With A Withered Hand King James Version 9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: 10And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Romancing The Home Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007

This message deals with thre steps to help couples increase romance in the home. It is a part of my series Desperate Households.

-Romancing the Home Revelation 2:1-5 David Henderson Pastor, Teacher Well, why don’t you treat me like you used to do? How come you treat me like a worn out shoe? My hair’s still curly and my eyes are still blue. Why don’t you love me like you used to do? Why don’t you spark me like you used to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Enjoy God

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007

This was preached two Sundays after my resignation, dealing with the approaching time of transition that the church (and pastor) will be experiencing.

Introduction: Hold items dug up in the process of moving. Use them as references to all of the change that we have experienced individually and as a church. File – containing clergy records Church – nearly 75% of you were not actively involved when I arrived New article – 911 and all that has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Source Of All Wars Series

Contributed by James May on Nov 28, 2007

#14 in the series deals with the sin nature in man that is the cause of all conflicts among people, both in the church and in the world.

The Source of All Wars #14 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May World War II had ended. On September 2, 1945 General Douglas MacArthur spoke to a waiting world from the Battleship Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay, “Today the guns are silent...the skies no longer rain death...the seas bear ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Caging And Killing The Beast Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Final sermon in series on temptation. This deals with the work and grace of God to help us resist and overcome besetting sin.

KILL OR BE KILLED Part 4-Caging and Killing the Beast October 28, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Did you hear about this one? National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern announced this week that an internal investigation into the gambling of NBA referees found that all 56 officials had ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Giant That Brought Down David Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 3, 2010

David brought down Goliath, but a bigger giant brought David down. How can we deal with temptation?

THE GIANT THAT BROUGHT DOWN DAVID 1 CORINTHIANS 10:13 1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

"A Messiah Who Teaches Part 1: If Looks Could Kill" Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 15, 2009

Jesus teaches us that the way to keep from murder is to deal with our anger before it gets out of control.

A Messiah Who Teaches Part 1: If Looks Could Kill Text: Matt. 5:21-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: A young girl who was writing a paper for school came to her father and asked, "Dad, what is the difference between anger and exasperation?" The father replied, "It is mostly a matter of degree. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Methodist

Christ As Center Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Sep 15, 2009

Pt 2 deals with finding success when Christ is central to life and we live truyly in the "Kingdom" of God.

The Secrets to Successful Living Pt 2 – Christ as Center Colossians 1:13-18 We started two weeks ago talking about this idea of success in Christian living. We talked last about redefining the idea of success, beginning to measure success not as the world does but by a new set of measures. In the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-18

Denomination: *other

Finding A Deeper Life Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Sep 15, 2009

Pt 5 of the series deals with finding a deeper spiritual life. Success as a Christian cannot be found in superficial sprituality.

The Secrets to Successful Living Pt 5 – Finding a Deeper Life Ephesians 3:14 – 4:3 We started several weeks ago talking about this idea of success and the Christian. We’ve talked about idea’s of changing our measure of success, keeping Christ central to life, Boundaries and Balance and last we ...read more

Denomination: *other

Great Expectations Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 4, 2009

This sermon deals with a difficult parable of Jesus and challenges us to do well with what God has given us.

Sermon for CATM – “Questions of All We’ve Been Given” – October 4, 2009 When you think about your life, when you consider who you are, how you live; when you really think about it, what do you think of your life? Now there are some common mistakes people make when answering a question like this. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational