Sermons on Desire To Work:

Breakfast With Jesus

Contributed by Chuck Warnock on Jun 26, 2007

Suppose everything we thought and believed about religion got stripped away from us in one horrific event. Suppose all the answers we thought we had to all the questions we thought people wanted answered, seemed hollow and empty.

Breakfast with Jesus Chuck Warnock, Senior Pastor Chatham Baptist Church Chatham, VA www.chathambc.net April 22, 2007 – Sunday after the shootings at Virginia Tech on Ap 16, 2007 – John 21:1-19, NIV 1Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias.[a] It happened this way: ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Stay Focused

Contributed by Elvis Burrows on Jun 30, 2007

A sermon of encouragement to those who may be going through unforeseen trials and other life challenges.

INTRODUCTION Say: Today is a different kind of day in our church - we have always been in transition, well, ever since I arrived as the new pastor and that was expected. But as I come to you today, I believe that the transition that started seven and a half months ago has taken a different ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Our Statue Of Liberty

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 3, 2007

Message comparing the Statue of Liberty and it’s message of freedom and invitation to the message of the Cross.

OUR STATUE OF LIBERTY Galatians 6:14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor has greeted generations of newcomers to the shores of the United States. The ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

#7: We Cannot Do Anything About Last Year's Harvest Series

Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007

Here’s a poem that goes with the theme of what we’ve been studying: "If Turnip Seed Grow Turnips" If turnip seeds grow turnips, And greens grow spinach greens; If carrot seeds grow carrots, And bean seeds bring up beans; If lettuce seeds grow lett

Here’s a poem that goes with the theme of what we’ve been studying: "If Turnip Seed Grow Turnips" If turnip seeds grow turnips, And greens grow spinach greens; If carrot seeds grow carrots, And bean seeds bring up beans; If lettuce seeds grow lettuce, And Brussel seeds grow sprouts; If pea ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Law Of Giving And Receiving Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 10, 2007

You can make a difference wwherever you are everyday because you’re different. And you can say in any given moment, “What can I give?” I want to help you to find out what kind of a person you are in a given moment.

A crumbling old church building needed remodeling, so, during his sermon, the preacher made an impassioned appeal looking directly at the richest man in town. At the end of the sermon, the rich man stood up and announced, "Pastor, I will contribute $1,000." Just then, plaster fell from the ceiling ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-40

Denomination: Methodist

What You Give Is What You Get Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jul 15, 2007

If we give mercy, we will get mercy.

We live in a world that gets but not gives. We want to receive but we don’t want to give. But our Lord Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”[1] Note that it is blessed to receive. Yet it is more blessed to give. We always want people to understand us. But we don’t always want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 15, 2007

Potential rulership in Christ’s earthly kingdom

Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 2:5-9 Lost and Found Introduction A young man emerged from the Metro train in Washington, DC. The date was January 12th of this year. He positioned himself against a wall beside a trashcan. By most standards, he was nondescript—a young white man in jeans, a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Were The Wise Men? A Christmas Message

Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 18, 2007

For 3 billion people, the birth of Jesus is one of the most important celebrations of their entire year. In churches in every country on this planet, people gather to worship the child who became the Savior of the world. In many of those 3 billion homes,

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

You've Got Love

Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on May 1, 2007

"You’ve got mail," says your internet service provider. But the Bible is filled with the message of assurance from God, "you got love" from the Father who loves you immeasurably.

YOU GOT LOVE (1John 2:28-3:4) Almost every household here in America is equipped with a fast computer to enjoy this technology that is sweeping the whole world—the internet. Anyone who subscribes to America OnLine or AOL, is familiar with the phrase: “You Got Mail.” They even made a movie out of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Finishing Strong

Contributed by David Diyanni on May 6, 2007

Finishing strong is what counts most. It is good to start strong but unless you finish strong it is of no value.

Finishing Strong ”A good start isn’t enough” 1 Kings 3:10-13, I Kings 11:3-6 & 9-11, I Cor 9:24-27 Introduction A.With the New Year approaching, people often make some resolutions that they want to accomplish for the next year. Usually before the month is over they have already given up on ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Take Out The Garbage

Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 7, 2007

Jesus wants us to give Him all our garbage.

(Come up from front of church dragging trash bag and talking about how tired you are of carrying and dragging this bag of trash along with you every day all day long) Max Lucado tells the story of a woman who is tired—she’s weary—and she flops down on a bench and drops her bag of trash between her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Tale Of Two Mountains Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

which mountain are you hanging around? One full of misconceptions about God that keep you far away, or one that draws you irresistibly closer by the very nature of its goodness?

A Tale Of Two Mountains: Hearing God Through Hebrews 12 Heb 12:18-24 Mar 11, 2007 (3rd week of Lent) Intro: Do you ever feel afraid to come to God? Maybe it is because we are afraid of punishment – we are aware of some place that we have messed up, something we’ve done that was wrong, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Worth It?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Is it worth it? It was for Hanna.

Mother’s Day 1 Samuel 1 May 14, 2006 Intro: This story was written by a woman named Bobbie Pingaro, in 1967: I had the meanest mother in the whole wide world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, or toast. When others had cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Timing Is Everything

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2007

Timing is everything so we must understand that we cannot waste our time but use it to make a difference for eternity.

Unity Baccalaureate - Sunday Eve. May 20th Class motto for the Unity senior class of 2007: We laughed until we had to cry, We loved right to our last goodbye but over the years we will recall for just one moment, we had it all. As I read your class motto the concept of time raced through my ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ministry Of The Armor Bearer

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 23, 2007

Describes how we need modern day armor bearer’s to stand with our church leaders/pastors

THE MINISTRY OF THE ARMOR BEARER (part 1) Various Passages Introduction A couple of weeks ago, I preached on being part of the body You and I have been given special talents and enablements, spiritual gifts to operate in the body of Christ We all need each other…every member must be a vital ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist