Sermons on Defend The Flock:

Awesome!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 28, 2001

To call Christians out of mediocre living on the basis of God’s greatness and love on our behalf.

Awesome! Ps 111:1-10 1 Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. 2 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. 3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. 4 He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Growth Through Suffering

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 9, 2001

God often teaches us through suffering. Why? Because in good times, we have a tendency to forget God. But adversity helps focus us on what is most important.

You may be familiar with a story that’s been in the news recently [Bobby Knight allegedly choking one of his players]. My purpose this morning is not to take a position on whether or not he should be fired. What interests me is how some of the very people that this man supposedly abused are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of Your Testimony Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 19, 2001

How Paul used his testimony to reach people for Christ.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 37 “The Value of Your Testimony” Acts 22:1-15 We never know when we will be required to speak up for the Lord. Paul had been worshipping in the temple, when he was falsely accused of bringing a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Dad

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jun 15, 2001

What does God’s Word say about what makes a great dad? What makes God a great dad?

A Great Dad 6-16-01 New Community Church I HEARD OF YOUNG MOTHER WHO WENT DOWN TO THE NURSERY AT A HOSPITAL AND FOUND HER YOUNG HUSBAND PEERING DOWN AT HIS NEWBORN BABY WHO WAS ASLEEP. THE MOTHER COULD TELL HE WAS CAPTIVATED BY THE SCENE AS HE STOOD THERE LOOKING AT THE SLEEPING INFANT. SHE WAS SO ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Crisis Of Conformity

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001

One cannot stand in the middle of the road when it comes to faith. You are either on one side or the other. There is great pressure today to conform and compromise our values, but we shall see from this passage that this is not possible.

THE CRISIS OF CONFORMITY AMOS 6:1 - 6:14 Scripture Reading: Amos 6:1 - 6:14 Responsive Reading: 2 Kings 17:1 - 17:23 Introduction: I want to begin my sermon today by asking for your help. I’ve been looking for a street in Fredericton and Nackawic, but I haven’t been successful. What I want ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Joy In The Christian Life # 2 - Lessons And Applications

Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Aug 27, 2005

A sermon in a series from the book of Nehemiah about how we can have joy in the Christian life.

Last week began new series = Joy in the Christian Life = The Case for Nehemiah - To have true Biblical joy as Christian our life must be in-line with God’s Will and Purposes - Suggested by examining Nehemiah’s life = Character - Highlights of the book that bears his name - The motivating purpose ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus Tomb Movie: A Reply

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007

John Cameron who made the Oscar winning movie about the Titanic has now partnered to make a new film. The new film takes a true story and distorts the truth. His new film is called "Jesus Family Tomb". But are these Jesus bones as his film suggests?

A Body of Evidence I would however like to share a story that has a connection to Ireland. I want to talk about the Titanic. It took three years to build the great ship at a cost of over $7,500,000.00 in 1912 dollars and was the pride of the White Star fleet. To build it today would cost over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:39-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Just Wait Until The Men Come Back

Contributed by Kevin Williams on Jun 24, 2007

The role that men play in true worship is essential to the survival of the church.

The city has been burned down to it’s very foundation. Once proud, solid structures had been reduced to fragile rubble. If you look around you can still see embers slowly burn what is left in the camp. If you lift your nose ever so slightly you can still smell the stench of smoke blowing in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Wage A Winning War For Life Part 3

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 16, 2006

To face the challenges of life, we are to live overcoming, optimistic and obedient lives.

Unless we are soldiers, we have no idea how intense a battle can get except by what we see on CNN. Let us watch a portion of the movie “Gladiator” by Russell Crowe so we can visualize the spiritual armor that God gave us. [Watch the opening battle scene in “Gladiator”] Your battles in life are as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Is Divorce The Last Chapter?

Contributed by James Westmoreland on Oct 23, 2006

How to make sense out of ideals that are absolute and forgiveness that is complete when it comes to the issue of divorce.

If you were to go home and sit down to write the last chapter of your life, what would you write? Our lives are full of experiences, some good and some difficult. This morning, we gather as Christians, some having experienced divorce, and most all of us have parents, children, brothers, sisters, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-16

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

How To React To Persecution Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 3:13-17

Text: 1 Peter 3:13-17 Title: How to React to Persecution Date/Place: LSCC, 11/27/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: the persecution of the insurance companies, the suffering of the bricklayer—ill file B. Background to passage: Peter again takes up the subject of Christians being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Never Quit Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Apr 29, 2007

Sermon three in the series. The characteristics of a Christian who never quits seeking to fulfill God’s purpose for his or her life.

I Will Never Quit Sean Lester April 28, 2007 Text: To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shake It Off

Contributed by Brian Morse on Jun 22, 2006

Disciples of Christ can expect to be attacked by bad things, but like Paul, we can shake it off.

First Christian Church in Earlington Rev. Brian Morse Traditional Worship: Sunday 9:30 am Casual Worship: Saturday 5:30 pm 215 East Main Street, Across the street from the Post Office 383-5250 FATHER’S DAY : SERMON JUNE 18, 2006 ACTS 28:1-6 (Note to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crisis Of Belief Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2006

Sermon twelve in a fourteen sermon series based on the popular Bible study by Henry Blackaby.

As we have discussed how we experience God in our lives, we have said: A. God is always at work in our lives. B. God pursues a love relationship with us that is real and personal. C. God invites us to join with Him and cooperate in the work He is doing. D. God speaks by His Holy Spirit to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Better Together"

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Nov 21, 2006

A Wedding sermon preached February 18, 2006 @ Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, Forest City, Iowa. Some material from Rev. David Zachrich & Rev. Paul Cain.

J.B./J.M. Wedding Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 “Better Together” February 18, 2006 Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, Forest City, IA (ELCM) Rev. David R. Zachrich, D.Min & Rev. Paul Cain, credit God said it first, at the time of creation, “It is not good for the man to be alone” (Gen 2:18). Many years ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Lutheran