Sermons on Denomination:

Team Work Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 7, 2012

Blessed by God and anointed by the Holy Spirit the Church--the Body of Christ--is called to develop its strength, coordination and endurance in order to lovingly and boldly proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 4:1-16 “Team Work” INTRODUCTION Once we got past the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics, with the Queen skydiving out of a helicopter and Mr. Bean playing with the London Symphony, our focus has been on the athletes. We had been awed by their strength, coordination and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

A Tale Of Two Churches Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 12, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke 13: 20 – 21

Luke 13: 20 – 21 A Tale of Two Churches 20 And again He said, “To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.” The first Gospel written came from the pen of the apostle Matthew. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:20-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Baptism 2011

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 31, 2011

Baptism gets its meaning and from the death of Jesus Christ the Son of God, in our place and for our sins, and from his triumph over death in the resurrection that guarantees our new and everlasting life.

Dakota Community Church July 31, 2011 Baptism 2011 Colossians 2:6-15 6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 8 See to it that no one takes you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Mennonite

Be Thou Faithful

Contributed by George Crumbly on May 27, 2010

Regardless of the circumstances and situations we are to remain faithful

BE THOU FAITHFUL George Crumbly Humphrey UMC May 16, 2010AM Service Revelation 2:10 Turn to Revelation 2 We live in a real world, where there are real problems and there is a real Devil. This is not a “fairytale” world. We are the church. There are folks out there you work ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Denomination: Methodist

A Lot At Stake Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 28, 2011

Biblical truth is easily misunderstood, especially when people have pre-existing agendas. The early church had to grapple with controversy and theological confusion, just as we do today.The issue at hand was this: do gentiles have to first become Jews bef

A Lot At Stake (Acts 15:1-5) 1. This past week, the heating contractor came in to service the boiler that heats this auditorium. 2. My instructions. Turn off Wed. night. Best way: a single-fuse fuse box in boiler room. 3. But there were complications; the Security company called…11:30 and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Jesus

Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011

There is power in the name of Jesus. Many people around the world know the name of Jesus. But, is knowing the name enough?

Random Thoughts "No Jesus" Last week we talked about idolatry. the idea that people make god to fit in their minds and pockets. They say things like "my god wouldn't judge anyone" or "my god wouldn't allow suffering" and of course "my god would never send someone to hell". We discovered that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

Neither Confused Nor Divided

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2009

Sermon for Trinity Sunday on the Holy Trinity and the unity of the Church.

During the time of Oliver Cromwell, thousands of stained glass windows in English churches were destroyed, because the English puritans objected to objects of veneration, which they called ’abused images’. Of those stained glass windows that did survive, few were undamaged, and there was an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Anglican

Complain, Complain, Complain Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 29, 2009

The Israelites complained about God’s care even when God had performed many miracles to save them from slavery. Though richly blessed, we still have the tendency to complain, also.

Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 “Complain, Complain, Complain” INTRODUCTION Have you ever had one of those days? You know the type of day I mean. One of those days when three things break at home, the boss gives you a project that has an impossible deadline, and the kids have to be at three ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Do You Follow Jesus? Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jun 21, 2008

“Why Do You Follow Jesus?” John 6:2 Are you acquainted with the term “fringe benefits?” It usually makes reference to the benefits or privileges received by merely being associated with something or someone. Sometimes we enjoy certain fringe benefits from our association with particular ...read more

Scripture: John 6:2

Denomination: Baptist

In Broken Places

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 17, 2006

The marriage is over, the job is lost, the investments are spent, the pregnancy has been terminated; we know that this is not what God wants for us; but, what has happened cannot be undone. - Now what?

19, February 2006 Dakota Community Church In Broken Places Introduction: Life does not always turn out as we plan it. Many things can go wrong and we can find ourselves in a place that is far from what we originally felt was the will of God for us. - The plan that Jake and Chris and I had for ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-13

Denomination: Mennonite

On The Mountain

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 16, 2005

Every believer needs to understand the power of the mountain top in their daily lives. Jesus knew the value of the mountain top, do we?

The Mountain is symbolic: It speaks to us of the place and the characteristics of prayer in the life of the believer In the gospels alone this story appears 3 separate times (Lu 9:28 Mat 17:1 Mk 9:2) also In the book of exodus there is the story of Moses on the mountain with the rod of God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go Directly To Jail

Contributed by Johnnie Travis on Sep 16, 2005

Being in jail is not a game

Go directly to Jail Have you ever played Monopoly? You throw the die to see how many spaces you get to move. And if you are like me you always land on the one you don’t want, then draw a card and it reads “Go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect two hundred dollars, and it never fails ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reclaiming The Gift

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005

World Communion Sunday - unity in communion

Opening Illustration (Adapted from What We’re Doing, and Why," Preaching Today, Tape No. 102.] There was a small-town church in upstate New York. They couldn’t afford a full time pastor and so their pastor was bivocational. He worked a real job – as if being a minister isn’t a real job or real ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Mouth To Mouth Manipulation

Contributed by Chris Manning on Oct 15, 2005

What we say can have a lasting effect on who we are saying it too. The art of communication is just as deadly as the art of war.

Matthew 22:15 KJV Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. In the coral reefs of the Caribbean, live a small fish know as the Kissing Fish. It only grows to about two to three inches long. It is mostly known because of its quickness and the fact that it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15

Denomination: Apostolic

Remembrance Sunday Sermon

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Nov 25, 2005

A sermon for Remembrance Sunday - the UK’s version of Veteran’s Day, always on the second Sunday in November.

It’s very daunting for me to stand in a pulpit on this day of all days. The closest I’ve come to living through a war is seeing it on the television, and the closest I’ve come to active service was the school cadet force. Yet, today is still desperately important. This year we remember ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17, Matthew 25:1-13, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed