Sermons on Derangement:

The Vine And The Branches Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 7, 2002

When we’re connected to Christ, the True Vine, our lives bear fruit.

The Vine and the Branches Introduction: When I lived in the Bavarian city of Wurzburg I admired the vast hillsides of grapevines. Grapes are the most widely grown fruit in the world. Grapes have been cultivated as far back as ancient Egypt, 2,500 years before the birth of Christ. The grapevine ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11, Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

Pursuing Peace Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Jul 8, 2002

This message is based on the fruit of the spirit and focuses on three types of peace. It concludes with practical insights to help people get along with one another.

Pursuing Peace Dr. Marty Baker July 7, 2002 Galatians 5:22-23 www.stevenscreek.net Over the last several weeks, we have watched the violence continue between the Israelis and the Palestinians over the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Even last night, Palestinians fired a mortar shell at a an ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Church Of God

From Ruin To Redemption

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 27, 2003

Christ’s power over evil is seen in (1) The Depths Of Satan’s Control, (2) The Deliverance Wrought By Christ, and (3) The Difference In This Man’s Conduct.

From Ruin To Redemption Text: Mark 5: 1-6, 15 Intro: Today’s text vividly portrays the depths to which a person under Satan’s control can sink. But that’s not all that is in view here. We also see in sharp contrast to this former destructive condition the power of God to deliver one who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Compassion

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 17, 2006

A sermon for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11 Jesus having compassion on the crowds

7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11 Mark 6: 30-34, 52-56 "Compassion" 30* The apostles returned to Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. 31* And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-56

Denomination: Lutheran

The Fool

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 11, 2008

April 1st (April fools day) is "national atheist day"

The Fool – 1st April 2007 am Psalm 14:1 Today is national Atheist day – April 1st – Why is somebody classed as a fool? Is it because he has a low I.Q? Is he a fool because he has failed his GCSE’s? Is it because his thinking and speech are slow? Is it because he cannot relate to or work with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Baptist

Overcomers – Not Victims! Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 7, 2006

Evil is never overcome by more evil nor by playing into the power and victim games that others would use to entrap us. Evil is only overcome by goodness that lets our abusers know we will remain in control of how we choose to respond

OVERCOMERS – NOT VICTIMS! Matthew 5:38-48 1. What has been your gut reaction to the recent spate of school shootings we have suffered in Wisconsin, Colorado, and now most recently in the small Amish community of Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania where 5 little girls where brutally shot to death? • How ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: United Methodist

Avioiding Costly Mistakes - Procrastination Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 28, 2006

Felix, Festus, and Agrippa procrastinated and it cost them eternal life in Jesus Christ.

Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs - Procrastination Acts 26:28 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church Last night I got a wild hair around 7:00 P.M. I wanted to fix a mechanical pencil that was broken and refill a ball point pen. These had been broken for the past 6 years but at that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

God's Elect Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008

A message of encouragement to Christians who were being persecuted for their stand. A reminder that as God’s children, we are called and set apart to be a different people.

ILLUSTRATION: THE SLEEP SON A mother watched her son begin to drain of energy as the week went on. By the end of the week he’d lost his desire to get out of bed. She heard the alarm go off through his bedroom door. Apparently he just kept punching the little snooze button on the top. Finally, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

"Condemned By The Righteous" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 28, 2013

A sermon about overcoming fear.

“24 Hours that Changed the World: Condemned by the Righteous” Mark 14:53-72 One day a bus driver was driving along his usual route. He didn’t have any problems for the first few stops; a few people got on and got off, and things went pretty smooth. At one stop, however, a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-72

Denomination: United Methodist

Are You A Fan Of Jeremy Lin Or Follower Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Lee Ka on Apr 13, 2012

Now that you are born again, what's next? Paul says in Phil. 3:7-11, "Whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ." As follower of Christ, we need to have a renewing of our minds to this idea of "profit & loss" from a worldly vie

To start, I just want to say that I am a fan of Jeremy Lin. Because of Jeremy, he got me interested in watching basketball again. There is nothing wrong being a fan of someone you admire – just don’t make him an idol in your life. My main point today is about: Are we a FAN or FOLLOWER ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ragin' Nations Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 20, 2008

Exposition of Psalm 2 regarding the rebellious heart of men against God and His Christ

Text: Psalm 2:1-12, Title: Ragin’ Nations, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/23/08, AM A. Opening illustration: We want, in fact, not so much a Father in heaven as a grandfather in heaven--a senile benevolence who, as they say, "liked to see young people enjoying themselves" and whose plan for the universe was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Archeology Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 6, 2008

Archeology cannot form faith, but it can inform faith. Archeology brings forth the tangible remnants of history so that faith can have a reasonable context in which to develop.

No doubt that Christmas has some incredible claims contained within the narratives found in the Bible! Claims that could make the skeptic or searcher scratch their head wondering is this an episode of the “Twilight Zone”? Maybe you have felt this way at times and maybe you still have some major ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Suffering And The Human Condition: Where Was God? Series

Contributed by John Barry on Jun 12, 2009

The editor-in-chief of Bible Study magazine addresses the topic of suffering and God’s place in it and through it.

I was in a room close to 7:00 AM playing Jazz with my High School Jazz Band. We had band practice at 6:00 AM Monday to Friday mornings. (What kind of deranged person came up with that idea?) As I was sitting there at the drum set playing along half-asleep, the intercom began to come on and off. It ...read more

Denomination: *other

Agents Of Grace: Goliath Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 13, 2015

God used Goliath to catapult David into fame so that he would bring glory to God's name. (Sermon series based on the book, "Agents of Grace" by Robert Koester.)

Will you play a little game with me? I call it “Declare the Pair.” If I say, “bacon” I want you to declare its pair or partner. So in the case of bacon you might say “eggs.” Bacon and eggs are a recognized pair on any breakfast table. What about these? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-47

Denomination: Lutheran

A Teacher With A Twist Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 1, 2011

Jesus makes himself known thorugh the power of his teaching.

Title: A Teacher with a Twist Text: Matthew 5:1-12 Thesis: Jesus makes himself known through the power of his teaching. Epiphany Series: Encountering Christ in Epiphany • The First Sunday after Epiphany: Christ’s Identity. The First Sunday after Epiphany we encountered Christ at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational