Sermons on Desire Holiness:

The Honest Skeptic Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 16, 2004

Nathaniel provides the example of the kind of honest skeptic Jesus delights in meeting, changing, and sending into ministry.

Jesus and the Honest Skeptic John 1:43-51 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO A little preschooler came home from her first time at Sunday School. Mom wanted to know how things had gone and what the little girl thought about the experience. Mom hoped she ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Soldiers,athletes, And Farmers Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on May 17, 2005

HOW DO YOU "GUARD THE TRUTH"? PAUL GIVES TIMOTHY 3 METAPHORS TO DESCRIBE THE KIND OF EFFORT IT WOULD TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN EPHESUS

Soldiers, Athletes, and Farmers Text: 2nd Timothy, Chapter 2:1-13 Introduction. N 2nd Timothy 1:14, Paul tells Timothy to “guard the Truth”. The Truth is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul wrote this letter to Timothy from a prison cell; and, he was going to be put to death in a very short ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Final Look At Living Together In Christ Series

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 23, 2004

In this final look at living together in Christ Paul mentions two concerns that we need to have in perspective for living together.

A FINAL LOOK AT LIVING TOGETHER IN CHRIST Philippians 4:21-23 INTRODUCTION A. Viet Nam veteran who had just returned from Viet Nam and called his mother. The phone rang in the home of high society Boston. On the other end of the line was a son who had just returned from Vietnam and was calling ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Implications Of The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

the implications of following Jesus

JOHN 13V1-17 THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE All sorts of things have implications for the way we live our lives today. If you are married there are implications – you no longer are self-centred, you no longer just think of yourself but think of two. If you are a parent – there are massive ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Discouraged And Depressed Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 28, 2004

This sermon looks at how Elijah suffered from depression. It looks at the circumstances that made him more likely to suffer from depression and how God lifted him from that dark depression.

Tell me if you can identify with this song. “Gloom, Despair, and agony on me. Deep dark depression and endless misery. If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all, Gloom, despair, and agony on me.” I know that there are times in my past where that could’ve been the theme song of my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

At An Adoptable Age Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 8, 2003

What time is it in your life? Joseph may have been at a crossroads, when his original plan had gone astray, when his chances were running out; but God had a unique place for him.

To give a child a home, with security and love, is one of the highest callings anyone can follow. When you share of yourself with a child, you are living up to God’s intention that we be fruitful and replenish the earth. When you give security and love to a child, you are fulfilling humanity’s ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Make Disciples

Contributed by Mark Engler on Oct 12, 2005

This is a sermon on taking our orders from God seriously. It’s a call to stop living passively in a lost and dieing world and do our duty of making disciples of Jesus. When Christians, will we take our duties of being a Christian seriously.

Sermon By Mark Engler Sr. Minister Mt. Vernon Christian Church Mt. Vernon, MO Any familiarity with any other sermon on the site is totally coincidental. Make Disciples Mt. 28:16-20 INTRO: A man was in the hospital close to death. A minister came to see him and asked: “Have you made your peace ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Wine For New Wineskins

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 4, 2005

My attempt to deal with the issue of the "newness" of Jesus compared to the "oldness" of the Law. If you think I missed it, let me know (really!).

New Wine for New Wineskins Matthew 9:14-17 October 30, 2005 Introduction If there’s one thing that is inescapable when examining the life of Jesus, it’s that he was constantly challenging the status quo of the religious mindset of his day. He was pretty much fed up with it. He regularly had to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Eulogy -John Mosely

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 13, 2007

Funeral for a Christian male who was a family man and who gave back to others in the church and community.

John Sylvester Mosely 01/13/2007 Whether we know it or not, each one of us is a gift from God to all the rest of humanity. We either improve or hurt it, but we never leave it just the same. I can truly say that humanity was enriched because God sent John Sylvester Mosely into the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Training Camp Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jan 31, 2007

This is part four of the expository sermon series from Joshua and was preached the Sunday before the Super Bowl in South Florida. Message deals with God’s training in the lives of His people prior to going into battle.

THE CANAAN CONQUEST – PART FOUR TRAINING CAMP: PREPARING FOR BATTLE Joshua 5:1-13 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2007) Introduction: Today is SUPER BOWL SUNDAY and it is the culmination of the NFL season when the WORLD CHAMPION COLTS will be crowned right here in South Florida! Sorry for the personal ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

How To Win The Super Bowl

Contributed by Marvin Patterson on Feb 2, 2007

This sermon compares the Christian life with the Super Bowl.

How to win the Super Bowl! Text: Acts 1:8 This evening the world will watch the Chicago Bears beat the Indianapolis Colts (I mean play the Indianapolis Colts). I shouldn’t have made a prediction like that! How many Bears fans do we have here this morning? Great! How many Colts fans do we have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Must Vote Against Abortion Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007

How should Christians deal with abortion

Series: America Bless God Sermon Title: Why we must vote against Abortion Sunday, October 17th 2004 Intro: These sermons, as I have been telling you, are focused on guiding you to making the right decision in voting this coming November. We simply must turn out and vote, turn out in mass and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeing The Unseeable

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 8, 2007

Sometimes our spiritual "eyes" have to be "opened" to see the "real" situation.

SEEING THE UNSEEABLE TEXT: ll Kings 6:8-18 II Kings 6:8 18 – “Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.” “And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Obligatoin Series

Contributed by Larry Hiles on Mar 22, 2007

Paul’s Obligation is ours!

A Journey Through Romans 1 Our Obligation Romans 1:1-17 March 18, 2007 Most of you might not recognize the name Robert the Bruce. His character was in the Mel Gibson’s movie Braveheart!. Robert the Bruce was the Scottish noble whose character is most remembered for betraying Wallace, but he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Compassion Of Your Savior

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 25, 2007

Why did Jesus stay at the Jordan while His sick friend, Lazarus, lay dying in Bethany? Maybe a story like this one was the reason.

The Compassion of Your Savior John 11:31-32 31 When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house, comforting her, noticed how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there. 32 When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she ...read more

Scripture: John 11:31-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel