Sermons on Denying Self:

Christ In Narnia: The Power Of The Lion

Contributed by Nathan Hyde on Dec 8, 2005

Aslan presents a picture of Christ the conqueror, and we have victory through His power.

My cousin Stacy and her husband, Aaron, have a two-year-old son named Cameron. This past Halloween, Cameron dressed up as Spiderman. But when he tried to climb the walls and wasn’t able to, he was frustrated and disappointed. His parents had to explain to him that he was dressed up as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

Passionate Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Dec 8, 2005

Let’s get rid of some misconceptions of God. What if you knew that God really loves you? What will happen if you let that touch your heart?

God gets bad press. And I’m not so much talking about in Newsweek or in the PD or on NBC, ABC, or CBS. I’m talking about in your mind… and mine. Some of us think that God admits us begrudgingly into his Kingdom. That Christ found a loophole in the law. That He did some fancy plea-bargaining ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

Single And Satisfied Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005

Did you know that there’s an entire chapter in the Bible that celebrates singleness and explodes multiple marital myths? Please turn to 1 Corinthians 7 to find Paul’s manifesto on marriage and his treatise on singleness.

Single and Satisfied 1 Corinthians 7:7-9, 25-35 Rev. Brian Bill 10/30/05 A first grade teacher gave her class the first part of a proverb and asked them to finish the second half. Here’s what they came up with… • Better to be safe than…punch a 5th grader. • It’s always darkest before…Daylight ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:7-35

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom Fighting In The 21st Century

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 1, 2005

In this sermon I relate the purpose of July 4th and patriotism to our Christian patriotism, as reflected in Paul’s attitude toward his fellow Jews.

July 3, 2005 Romans 9:1-5 I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit— I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

He's Not Here

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Jul 7, 2005

We gather here on Sunday morning but we cannot gather here in isolation of all that transpired during that dreadful weekend.

He’s Not Here Luke 23:39 -43 & 24: 6 - 8 Around the necks of hundreds of thousands in our society today are crosses of gold and silver. Many of them are beautifully decorated with precious stones – sapphires, rubies and diamonds. The people who wear them, in the majority, blissfully go on their ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

War On Terror Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jul 25, 2005

What is the Biblical position Christ followers should have about war? And how does the current "War on Terror" fit into that position?

SE100304 STOP THE WORLD 1. The War on Terror For the next 5 weeks, I’m supposed to teach on all the issues that divide our nation and are making this one of the most hotly contested and testy presidential races ever. And I’m supposed to do this, in a totally non-partisan way, totally objectively ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope For Healing Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 9, 2005

This is the launch sermon in a five part series on healing and miracles. The series will focus on the spiritual deliverance, physical healing, and relational restoration that God can miraculously do in our lives today.

(The Story of Nick from Joel Olsteen’s, Your Best Life Now, pages 72 & 73) Our thoughts are very powerful things. They can fill us with a spirit of victory, or defeat. A spirit of hope, or helplessness. A spirit of promise, or pain. They can cause us to quote with great confidence, “I can do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:37-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Pack The Master's House

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Aug 19, 2005

The Lord wants a Packed House.

PACK THE MASTER’S HOUSE Luke 14:15-24 By Cleavon P. Matthews Sr. April 10, 2002 INTRODUCTION Movie producers want to have packed theatres. Those who own professional sports teams want to have their stadiums and arenas packed. Concert promoters want to sell out every show. Restaurant owners ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24, 1 Kings 12:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reconcilable Differences Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 27, 2005

You may be here this morning feeling like your marriage has died and there is no point in going on. But remember: We serve a God who resurrected His dead Son from the grave, and who promises to make that same resurrection power available to those who tru

I was reading about a marriage counselor who was talking to a wife who was struggling with her husband. The counselor said, “Maybe your problem is that you’ve been waking up grumpy in the morning.” “No,” she said. “I always let him sleep.” Problems wouldn’t come into married life if we would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness And Sanctification - Back To School Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 7, 2006

Third sermon in the Back to SCHOOL series focusing on Holiness and Sanctification.

INTRODUCTION: You know when you buy toys for your kids or grandkids often times on the package in fine print are these words: “Batteries not included.” Do you know what that means? It means that you get the toy, but the power to make it work is not included. That is not the kind of gift that God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-16, 1 Peter 1:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Five Financial Myths Series

Contributed by John Baker on Jan 12, 2006

Series on Christian Stewardship

Sermon Title: Five Financial Myths Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: February 6, 2005 Series: Living the Uncomplicated Life Introduction I got a beautiful illustration in the in-box of my e-mail about myths that circulate our world. Every few months someone sends out this e-mail to me and it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:10-12

Denomination: Holiness

Living The Simple Life Series

Contributed by John Baker on Jan 12, 2006

Series on Chrisitan Stewardship This sermon is Part II of a story I wrote as the capstone of the entire stewarship series.

Sermon Title: Living the Simple Life Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: March 13, 2005 Subject: Living the Uncomplicated Life Last week we began a story about a young spoiled prince whose parents were at their wits end. They conspired with an old friend who had the prince secretly taken by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Holiness

Happy New Year. . .it's Coming Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 13, 2006

This is the final in a series in the book of Nehemiah. This message transitions from the previous week vision commitments, to some simple steps to take towards fulfillment of that vision.

We have made it. We have reached the end of our look at what really amounts to just the first third or so of the book of Nehemiah. In the middle of the book you obtain some names and listings related to the building and completion of the wall around Jerusalem, and then in the second half of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Day Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 21, 2006

Every Day is a Day of the Lord, a judgment day; Christians are to be always aware that the Lord is watching and remain ready for the Great and Terrible Day of the Lord, God will protect and aid us in suffering.

Malachi 3__13 to 4__6 Proper 28C THE DAY OF THE LORD Gospel: Luke 21:5-19 The Old Testament lesson brings once again to our attention a familiar theme in the Bible. Why does the righteous suffer? More than 1000 and perhaps nearly 1500 years had passed from the time God Almighty called Moses ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Fasting As Taught By Jesus

Contributed by George Barton on Jan 22, 2006

CLARIFIES WHAT JESUS TAUGHT ABOUT FASTING

FASTING AS TAUGHT BY JESUS Study the following four points concerning fasting, and the texts which illustrate them. 1. Jewish people, including John the Baptist and Jesus, and Gentiles, strongly influenced by Jewish traditions, practiced fasting in New Testament times. (Mat 4:1 NIV) Then Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:29

Denomination: Baptist