Sermons on Delay:

Don't Quit On Me Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

God set a journey before us and it is not an easy one, but it is worthwhile one because God is there with us.

TOPIC: DON’T QUIT ON ME! Text: James 5:7-12 Introduction: (Show Facing Your Giant Clips) (ILL. Finish It – The life of a Christian can be described in one of four ways: as a journey, as a battle, as a pilgrimage, and as a race. Select your own metaphor, but the necessity to finish is always ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guarding The Church's Reputation Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 20, 2007

4th in a series from 1 Timothy. Because God wants purity in the lives of Christians to draw others to the truth of His love, we must take spiritual infections seriously!

Sermon Notes Lessons for a Healthy Church: Guarding the Church’s Reputation 1 Timothy 3:14-4:16 Introduction: A long running ad campaign for a particular brand of soap declares that it is “99 44/100% Pure.” Pure what? How did it get that way? Did it just happen by chance? Does nature produce bars ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Solves Real Life Problems

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 21, 2008

Many people think God only did great things in the past, but he doesn’t do big things today.

God Solves Real Life Problems 2 Kings 18-19 (paralell passages Isisah 36, 2 Chron. 32) Many people feel like God is a nice idea, and that he helps people get through life better. But when it comes to real life problems you are on your own. They think the Bible is a wonderful book of ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Gates Of Heaven

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 24, 2008

Jacob wrestled with issues of faith. Would he take the God of his father and grandfather to be his God? As Jacob was running from his brother Esau, God opened up to him the gates of heaven.

Introduction Look at story of Jacob’s dream- general sense/what is God saying/doing in the earth now, here at COTR. Jacob’s Dream Gen 28:10-22 Gen 28:10 (who were Abraham, Isaac, Esau?) Jacob- on a journey by himself, alone, apart from family, running for his life. Jacob- deceiver- facing the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Charismatic

One On One With Jesus In Mark Part 5 Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 2, 2007

How do you show the Lord your love? How does he show his love for you? Nothing is more intimate and personal than God’s holy heavenly love, received and expressed in joyful worship.

Present Mark 14-16 dramatically, by memory if possible. Heavenly Anointing Today Mark begins and ends with women who come to anoint Jesus. First is Mary, sister of Lazarus and Martha. Second is a group of women, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and Salome. All these women ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following The Father's Footsteps

Contributed by Deborah Guptill on Nov 8, 2007

What happens when we Follow in God’s Footsteps.

Following in the Father’s footsteps INTRODUCTION There once was a young Prince. He was the eldest son of the King, and the heir of the throne. This young Prince knew that one day he would take over the kingdom, he would rule the land. He wanted to do the best job that he could, he wanted to show ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Grace Overflowed Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 16, 2007

Paul a picture of the depth of Christ’s grace

Pentecost 16 Grace Overflowed 9/16 † In the Name of Jesus † May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy, and peace. Kevin Everett Our Goal – perhaps as challenging? As Kevin Encourages others, so Paul encourages us! Paul’s quote It is something most athletes desire, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Iserve - This Is What Christ Wants Us To Do

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Oct 1, 2007

Serving others - that is where our faith goes into action.

iTruths – iServe Serving others. That is where our faith goes into action. This is where we take what we believe, take the love of Christ that is within us, and affect others with it. This is what Christ wants us to do. We continue our iTruths: Life Lessons for the iPod Generation series. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26

Denomination: Baptist

The End Of The Curse Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 12, 2008

The blessing is not the encouragement to begin, but the progress of the work.

Wouldn’t it be great if good health was contagious? All a well person would have to do is breathe on a sick person and he would get better. A person without AIDS could give a blood transfusion to a person with AIDS and they would be healed. The contagion of meningitis would work the opposite way, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Mennonite

I Shall Return

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Dec 19, 2008

Jesus makes the same promise that MacArthur made when he left the Philippines. One day He will return, what will that day be like?

I SHALL RETURN Text: 2 Peter 3:3-10 INTRODUCTION 1. Most of us remember the famous statement by General Douglas Macarthur when defeated in the Philippines, "I shall return" 2. In some ways people have made a parallel between Macarthur and Jesus Christ a. Jesus came here and will return, so in that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Raising The Level Of Expectation Series

Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008

If you will change your thinking, God can change your life. Here’s the question—Are you willing to change your thinking? Will you take the limits off what God can do in your life? Will you start believing for bigger and better things? Will you raise the

Sunday January 23rd, 2005 Series: Raising the level of Expectation part V Sermon: Proverbs 3:5-7 If you will change your thinking, God can change your life. Scripture: God is a just God and He knows when you aren’t being treated right. He knows when things aren’t going your way or when you are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tools To Avoid Debt Series

Contributed by John Mann on Dec 27, 2008

What to do to avoid debt and to get yourself out of debt.

MONEY IN HD: TOOLS TO AVOID DEBT So let me ask you a question, do you know if you have a problem with debt? Now that might seem like a pretty obvious question to some of you. I mean, some of you might be thinking, well, ya, I definitely have a problem with debt. I have creditors calling me all ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:5

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Ultimate Ride: Transforming Your Life And Family

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Jan 28, 2008

Let me share with you a couple verses that illustrate the power of a ‘Visual’ Testimony, then I want to share with you Five Contagious Characteristics that your children are able to not only witness but will provoke them to good works – cause them to crav

The Ultimate Ride: Transforming Your Life & Family “What is ‘Quality Time’ with Your Family” Three weeks ago, we began a new sermon series entitled: The Ultimate Ride: Transforming Your Life & Family Three weeks ago, we talked about the topic: “Leaving a Legacy” …and I pointed out Four Lies ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

We Are All Frogs Series

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 25, 2009

A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 21

17th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr.21] September 27, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God the Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into our world to seek the lost and to save those who dwell in a land of darkness ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Lutheran

The Two Adams

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 29, 2009

There is a amazing contrast presented in God’s Word between two Adams — the first Adam of the Garden of Eden, and the second Adam of Bethlehem’s manger. You are either in the family of the 1st or 2nd Adam. Which family you are in determines your destiny.

THE TWO ADAMS 1 CORINTHIANS 15:45-49 Introduction: There is a amazing contrast presented in 1 Corinthians 15 between two Adams — the first Adam created in the Garden of Eden, and the second Adam born in Bethlehem. Every person listening to this message to-day is either in the family of the first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:45-49

Denomination: Baptist