Sermons on Death Defeated:

Da Vinci Code: Deciphering Da Vinci (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on May 3, 2006

Dan Brown couldn’t even get his front page "Facts" straight.

Why am I doing a four week study on the Da Vinci Code? Let me open simply with these quotes and letters: "Honestly, [reading the book] shook my whole faith. I realize that the book is fiction, but much of what he wrote about seemed like it was based on historical facts aside from the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 1 "Two Paths, Two Destinations"

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 4, 2006

Psalm 1 tells the tale of two lives being lived in stark contrast of one another. It is the tale of life of the "God-Centered" or the Godly Life and the life of the "Self-Centered" or the Ungodly Life.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: [Music Video - Two sets of Jones’] Transition: We live in a world that is filled with contrasts . . . Rich and Poor; Big and Little; Good and Bad; Black and White; Day and Night; Light and Darkness. Just as this music presentation sets before us two paths, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Desperate Parents Series

Contributed by Brian Bolton on May 11, 2006

This is message 5 in a series of 5 on the family. This message focuses on the parents role in raising children in the Lord.

Series: Desperate Households Message: Desperate Parents CenterPointe Christian Church – 12.11.05 Philip Yancey tells about an African safari he was on where he saw an old momma giraffe taking care of her offspring. Shortly after he was born, she went over & kicked her offspring, and it looked like ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Helpers Or Hindrances?

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 22, 2006

Three groups of people who affected this man’s access to Christ. Which one are you in?

Luke 5:16-26 Helpers or Hindrances? Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church May 21, 2006 Introduction Read Luke 5:16-26. While I was in Jr. High and High School, mom worked at a state run facility for the mentally retarded called Mexia State School. On occasion I would drop by and visit with her and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Learn The "Heart" Of Prayer

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 23, 2006

King David takes us to the heart of prayer. David shows us a repentant heart, a trusting heart, and a longing heart.

Abraham prayed for his nephew Lot. Actually, he bargained back and forth with the LORD a half dozen times over the destruction of the city where Lot lived. Elijah prayed for a miracle at Mt. Carmel. Hannah prayed for a child. Joshua prayed that the sun would stand still. Jesus prayed for the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 143:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Da Vinci Code: What Is Your Quest?

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jun 1, 2006

What are you searching for? Some of you are searching for the perfect mate. (Most are already taken, right honey?) The Cub fans are searching for a World Series win, next year. In the book the DaVinci Code, the fictional characters are searchin

What are you searching for? Some of you are searching for the perfect mate. (Most are already taken, right honey?) The Cub fans are searching for a World Series win, next year. In the book the DaVinci Code, the fictional characters are searching for the Holy Grail, the cup Christ drank from ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Provision Is More Than Bread Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 13, 2006

God’s Provision of Daily Bread

SERMON SERIES: SIGNIFICANCE OF THE LORD’S PRAYER FOR DAILY LIVING TODAY’S MESSAGE: GOD’S PROVISION IS MORE THAN BREAD TEXT: MATTHEW 6:12; JOHN 19:28-29 FEBRUARY 26, 2006 DR. KEN SQUIRES, JR. (SQUIRESKD@INTEGRITY.COM) (READY TO POST. PROOF FIRST) “The world is full of so-called prayer warriors ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Father's Love

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jun 17, 2006

This message illustrates three positive attributes of a father as noted in the Parable of the Prodigal Son.

Scripture Reading: Luke 15:11-32 Message: “A Father’s Love” Text: “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him” (Luke 15:20). Introduction: What is Father’s Day? In 1909, Mrs. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Hope Does Not Disappoint Us

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 20, 2006

Pentecost 1(C) - Hope does not disappoint as we boast about God’s glory which also leads us to boast in our sufferings.

HOPE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT US June 11, 2006 - PENTECOST 1 - Romans 5:1-5 * * * * * * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: How many of you have ever been disappointed? It would not take us much thinking to think of a disappointment or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Living A Life That Counts

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jun 20, 2006

Showing believers that living for Christ really matters.

PP0720 DATE LIVING A LIFE THAT COUNTS John 15:1-7. INTRODUCTION: The Gospel of John was written to introduce the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God. Chapter 1 – The Beginning Chapter. Chapter 2 – The Wedding At Cana Chapter. Chapter 3 – The Born Again Chapter. Chapter 4 – The Woman At The ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost: Experience The Rest

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006

Inspiration for those who want a life changing encounter/experience with the Almighty.

ILLUSTRATION: My grandfather Ken is sitting with us in the church today. For years, he’s been involved in one form of ministry or another at several churches. One day, he waited at the altar in a church to pray with anyone who needed prayer when a little boy came forward. The young man asked for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Truth Or Consequences Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 7, 2006

Give or die...not tithing but truth. God requires truth and will judge, what would happen if we were judged today in our normal business day?

Truth or Consequences Acts 4:32-5:11 We are in the process of going through the book of Acts and refreshing our minds and hearts as to what happened in the earliest church. In the scripture time line we are only weeks or perhaps months away from the birthday of the church, Pentecost. And we are ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Time For Change

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 17, 2006

What Jesus did called for change, not reform.

Luke 6:12-26 Time for Change Woodlawn Baptist Church July 16, 2006 Introduction The story is told of a group of men who had been sailing in the Atlantic Ocean when they came too close to shore and crashed against the rocks. Out of concern for other sailors in similar conditions, the surviving ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

To Anticipate Jesus

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 18, 2006

Taking Paul’s lead to change our focus from this world to the reward at the end of the race. How much would you need to change if ....

I was raised in a small town in southern Ohio. I remember the lazy days of summer when the air-raid sirens went off once per week and we would all look up to see if we could see enemy planes, or when all the boys would gather on the school playground to play baseball like the big kids did. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-15

Denomination: *other

Anger Management : Secrets Of A Happy Home

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 30, 2006

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT ANGER MANAGEMENT AND REVEALS THE SECRETS OF A HAPPY HOME NAMELY 1. WORDS 2. HUMILITY 3. WISDOM 4. FAMILY 5. HEALTH 6. FORGIVENESS 7. LOVE

ANGER MANAGEMENT : SECRETS OF A HAPPY HOME ***************************************************** OUTLINE 1. WORDS 2. HUMILITY 3. WISDOM 4. FAMILY 5. HEALTH 6. FORGIVENESS 7. LOVE THE MESSAGE ANGER MANAGEMENT : SECRETS OF A HAPPY ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Pentecostal