Sermons on Detroit:

Surviving Worry Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 14, 2004

1st in a 6 part series on surviving stress, taking from Psalm 23 and various N.T. references.

SURVIVING WORRY PSALM 23:1 & MATTHEW 6:25-34 INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: (“Alien Song” video clip - 0:43 - clip can be acquired from http://www.navone.org/HTML/Index.htm - used with permission.) Have you ever felt like that? I mean, you think you’re okay, or maybe like our little alien, you’ve ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Christian Church

6 Important Elements Regarding Salvation Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 5, 2005

Important truths about what needs to happen for salvation to occur

Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved. January 1979 – made that call - MAX LUCADO, in one of his books, tells a story that he read about a newlywed couple that had a honeymoon disaster. They arrived at the hotel in the wee hours with high hopes. They had reserved a large room ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-21

Trust - The Key To Successful Living Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Nov 6, 2001

Learning to Trust God with all aspects of life, strong emphasis placed on Stewardship

TRUST - THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL LIVING Proverbs 3:1-10 John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: In Proverbs 3:1﷓10, there are some marvelous words of wisdom for us on our relationship with God. This morning, and for the next four Sundays, I want to talk to you about what I consider the key to successful ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Finding Peace In Christ--From Walls To Temple Halls

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Oct 19, 2006

Most strikingly we are called to remember the walls of Hostility between God/man and man/man, and how in Christ we find peace, as he tears down the walls, building us up instead into a holy temple where he dwells. Our "remembering" provides the motivatio

The Sermon was preceded by the prayer of a “broken man” expressing his thankfulness for all the Lord had done for him. It was a prayer prayed in light of what Ephesians was teaching us about all the blessings from God in Christ, from the abundance of the Lord’s riches. There are some things I/we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus, The One You Must Not Ignore

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Mar 23, 2008

Because God raised and exalted Jesus and gave Him the name above all names, we must all bow before Him and confess Him as our Lord.

I have introduced this phrase to some of my English classes this past week. I would like for us to say it. I’ll say “He is risen,” and you say “He is risen indeed.” Let’s try it. He is risen He is risen indeed. Because that is what we are celebrating today, Jesus is risen from the dead. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Opening Blind Eyes Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 10, 2007

3 of 5 messages on Miracles of Jesus. This message is on how God wants to open your blind eyes to see what He will do in your life - if you let him.

Opening Blind Eyes Sept 9, 2007 What does God want you to see? If you have 20/20 vision, I want to bring you into my world for a minute. This is, more or less, what I see in the morning when I go look in the mirror, and you might say, “That’s doable. Let me tell you it’s a lot more doable if ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: Beware The White Witch Series

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 13, 2005

What are the tactics of the "White Witch" in today’s battle between Christ and Lucifer? Second in a series from "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."

BEWARE THE WHITE WITCH (Narnia #2) December 10, 2005 / Upper Room Fellowship Two weeks ago I enjoyed a Thanksgiving weekend with part of my family back in Louisiana. And of course, Grandpa only had eyes for his little Kira, who’s now eight months old. When my wife and I first got married, and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Adventist

Don't Get Caught In The Return Line

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Dec 7, 2010

S many people will return the gifts they get for Christmas, don;t be one that returns the greatest gift of ALL, Jesus.

DON’T GET CAUGHT IN THE RETURN LINE (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Wow, it is Christmas time already! I know that I have waited until now to preach about Christmas, but this year I will only be doing 2 ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66-69

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Gambling Wrong?

Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 6, 2011

Is it wrong to buy a lottery ticket? Is the Bible against playing bingo? What if the money goes to the church? Is betting on the horses, or on sports wrong? There are no verses in the Bible that say, “Thou shalt not gamble” so does that mean that gambling

Proverbs 3:5-6 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. (NAU) Purpose: To show that gambling is contrary to God's will. Aim: I want the listener to hate the sin of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Drawing Close To God Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 11, 2017

God's desire is for us to desire Him.

Drawing Close To God Text: James 4:1-10 Introduction 1. Illustration: In 1857 there was a 46 year old man named Jeremiah Lamphere who lived in New York City. Jeremiah loved the Lord tremendously, but he didn’t feel that he could do much for the Lord until he began to feel a burden for the lost ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, James 4:6-8

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Wants To Help Us Understand Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 22, 2022

Jesus wants to help us understand... 1. His Scripture (vs. 9-13). 2. The spiritual dimension of sickness (vs. 14-18). 3. The miraculous power of faith in God (vs. 17-21). 4. The suffering of our Savior (vs. 9-12, 22-23).

Jesus Wants to Help Us Understand The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 17:9-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 22, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 17. By this time Jesus was in the 3rd year of His ministry, and J. Vernon McGee estimated that the Lord was only six months ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:9-23

Denomination: Baptist

Part 1: How To Receive The Lord Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 24, 2024

1. Receive Jesus with hospitality (vs. 1-8). 2. Receive Jesus with hope (vs. 9-14). 3. Receive Jesus with honesty (vs. 11-15).

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 1: How to Receive the Lord Jesus Christ Genesis 18:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 24, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Anyone who has read a good portion of God's Word knows that there are a lot of prayers provided for us in the Bible. The Dake ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Free To Be Nothing

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 26, 2002

God’s way of "self-fulfillment" goes against the grain of our culture of Self, and allows us to be Free to Be Nothing.

Free to Be Nothing TCF Sermon February 3, 2002 Philip. 2:1-8 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Becoming Y2f Compliant

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 7, 2003

Just as Mario has been struggling with his English, and I have struggled with my Spanish, my guess is that many of you are struggling with learning another language. It’s called the language of evangelism.

Becoming Y2F Compliant As you may know, Beth and I spent the last three years in Mexico City working as church planters. My primary activity was to offer English classes to business people. I taught for a computer company called Silicon Graphics, and also held classes at Pepsi Cola. One day, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Unleash The Power

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Prayer is the key to unleashing the power of God in the life of the individual.

Unleash The Power Ephesians 1:15-23 In 1907, the great preacher E.M. Bounds wrote these powerful words which are still challenging the hearts of God's people to this day. God's plan is to make much of the man, far more of him than of anything else. Men are God's method. The Church is looking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ