Sermons on Deriders Of Christians:

Dont Worry Be Happy

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Sep 17, 2005

Where do we find happyness? What is happyness? We find it in Jesus.

Ecclesiastes 3:9-14 Don’t Worry be Happy Start by playing Bobby McFerrin’s Song Don’t Worry be happy. 3min50sec long use pictures of sad, worrying people then happy faces, babies. According to the Bureau of Standards in Washington, D.C., a dense fog covering seven city blocks to a height of 100 ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elementary My Dear (Pt .1) Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Sep 18, 2005

What are the elementaty, foundational truths, referred to in Hebrews 6v2? (Baptisms and laying on of hands)

Chapter 6 vv 1-3 – Elementary my dear! (Part 1) 1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Three Vineyards

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 18, 2005

God’s people represented by three vineyards: the antedeluvians, the Jews, and the Church.

Three Vineyards Isa. 5:1-7 INTRO.: In the area where I grew up, wild grapes were fairly common. Many vines would grow high in Oak trees and get large enough to climb and swing on. Sometimes we would climb a tree or vine high enough to pick grapes, but they were very small and bitter. Hardly anyone ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Caught In The Trap Of Compassion

Contributed by James May on Sep 18, 2005

Is there a place where compassion can become a trap to ensnare those who are trying to show it?

Caught in the Trap of Compassion By Pastor Jim May Tonight I have simple, but very important message from the Word of God to every Christian. I feel that I must share a word to the wise from the wisest man who ever lived, King Solomon. It’s a message concerning debt, both financial and in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Different Kind Of Free

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 19, 2005

A message on true freedom. Written for Independence Day

A Different Kind of Free John 8:31-36 July 3, 2005 Morning Service Introduction I believe that we have been blessed to live in the greatest nation in all of the world and we have been given, by God, almost matchless freedom. No other nation on earth enjoys the kind of nation that we have and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Church Of God

"Keeping Your Cool Under Pressure"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 20, 2005

Jesus "kept his cool" under pressure. What can we learn to help us do the same in our pressure packed lifestyle?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches September 25, 2005 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree “Keeping Your Cool Under Pressure” Luke 22:47-53 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture shows Jesus being ushered into a pressure packed situation almost immediately upon leaving a time of intense prayer. A crowd of angry, ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Who Will Sit In Her Chair?

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 21, 2005

Funeral message for woman who sat in same chair every Sunday, attending both of our services for years.

"Find us Faithful" -- Special Music What an appropriate song as we celebrate Berniece¡¦s life. She was fully faithful. [Walk over and pick up Berniece¡¦s chair and bring back to stage.] This is where Berniece faithfully sat every Sunday morning ¡V for both services! I want to bring her chair ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:21

Denomination: Baptist

Selling A Keepsake

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 22, 2005

Compromised lately? If so,for what?

SELLING A KEEPSAKE I want to sell some things that may mean a lot to my family members so that I can do some things. I want to buy things, go places, feel good, and look good. My sister-in-law gave my wife her mother’s wedding rings, but I want to sell them. I’ve got my dad’s Bible ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Flora's Message

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Sep 22, 2005

This is a very simple sermon written specifically for a lady in our church who passed away. But the message is a salvation message. I hope you may be able to use it to help you in writing a personal message about someone in your church.

From the moment I walked through the door of Warrenton Wesleyan Church 16 months ago I knew there was something special about Flora. I will admit that I pride myself in trying to learn and remember names, but for some reason, and I have never admitted this, I have the hardest time remembering ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:20-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Obstacles To Grace Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 22, 2005

This is my fifth of the five clergy talks that are given on Grace in the Walk to Emmaus Ministry. It is on Obstacles to Grace or Overcoming Sin.

Obstacles to Grace --Romans 5:12-21 (Verse 20, Primary Text) I’ve been a runner since the summer of 1968 when I began the original Kenneth Cooper Aerobics program. In September of 1978 I was inspired by the late Jim Fixx, author of The Complete Book of Running with whom it was a joy to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-22, Romans 5:21-22

Denomination: Methodist

Terrorism

Contributed by Tony Grant on Sep 24, 2005

Islamic Fundamentalism is a religion of fear; Christians have a better way, the way of love,

Terrorism I John 3:14 09/11/05 2428 words I invite you to turn in your Bibles to I John chapter 3, and follow along as I read v14: 14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love one another. Whoever does not love abides in death. Amen. The word of God. Thanks be to God. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Galatians Part 4 - "Be Heirs Not Slaves!" Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 25, 2005

Paul challenged the Galatians to not go back to being slaves and being trapped in the bondage of sin but instead become and heir of God and be free from sin by the Spirit.

Galatians part 4 – Be heirs not slaves! Thesis: Paul challenged the Galatians to not go back to being slaves and being trapped in the bondage of sin but instead become and heir of God and be free from sin by the Spirit. Introduction: As we have been progressing through the book of Galatians we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The New Me"

Contributed by Terry Moon on Sep 25, 2005

Today we will reference to the story of Saul and his transformation into Paul in the book of Acts. We will talk about how God transformed Paul’s life forever when he had his Damascus road experience. God used Paul to preach and teach His people so that t

Reference Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 I. Romans 12:1a – Sacrifice – means to give up something. Question: What makes me new?  When I make the decision to give up and get rid of the old stuff.  When I make the decision to give up and get rid of some people. What are you willing to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing The Difficult Thing

Contributed by Jay Robison on Aug 1, 2006

Why does it have to be so hard? Doing the most important things in life is often hard. God knows that and will help us!

DOING THE DIFFICULT THINGS March 5, 2006 Jay Davis Robison MATTHEW 16:21-28 Have you ever asked yourself Why does it have to be so hard?? Why does marriage have to be so hard? Raising Kids so hard? Why is being honest, losing weight, growing in Christ so hard If doing right is the right thing, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Surrender Or Die

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Aug 2, 2006

Facing the consequences of sin. Hunkering down behind denial and other defensive walls only delays and compounds the consequences. Surrendering and facing the music (through Realization, Repentance, Restitution) is the path to peace and life.

I. SURRENDER OR DIE A. That’s The Unpopular Message Jeremiah Gave To Jerusalem 1. Idolatrous & disobedient nation 2. Consequences to be faced a. Jerusalem surrounded by enemy Babylonians b. King of Babylon = referred to as “My Servant” - 3 times (see Jeremiah 25:9; 27:6; 43:10) 3. Life = ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 21:8-10

Denomination: Church Of God