Sermons on Diagnosing:

Job: The Big Picture Series

Contributed by James Dunn on Mar 9, 2005

One of the questions that has been around for thousands of years is: "If God loves me, why on earth would He allow me to suffer so much?" Dr. Dunn helps us take a look at the big picture surrounding this question as it relates to suffering.

Job: The Big Picture Job 1-2 Intro: Kurt Cobain ended his life about 10 years ago (4/1994). filled with bitterness and anger. He was the founder and lead singer of the group "Nirvana." His violent suicide prompted a lot of questions. "Why? He had it all…a great career, dedicated fans, plenty of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Isn't There Some Good In Everyone?" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 21, 2004

Are people basically good?

In this message, we will deal with the question, "Isn’t There Some Good In Everyone?" Is it really true that there is a little good in everyone? I mean, let’s think about it. Do you really think that there was a little good in Joseph Stalin, or Adolph Hitler, or Charles Manson? I mean, we could ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

Denomination: Baptist

Stop The Clock

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Aug 13, 2006

There are times in our lives when there is a drastic change and we begin numbering the years from that time. So often we would hear, Oh it is five years since mother died, or two years since we were married. These are time stopping moments. In our lives t

STOP THE CLOCK….. AND START IT OVER AGAIN When Time Starts Again Scripture Reading Ezra 3: 10-13 It has been five years since It has been two years since… It has been ten years since… It has been six years since… It has been fifty years since… Perhaps you have heard these phrases echoed in your ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13

Denomination: Adventist

Change Amongst An Unchanging God

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 28, 2008

Encouragement and optimism for a church congregation facing changes in their Sunday morning worship that includes a "blending" of styles and formats.

Hebrews 1:8a; 10-13 and Hebrews 13:8 IF THERE IS ONE NEVER-ENDING HUMAN TRUTH THAT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME IT IS THIS: THE ONE THING THAT SEEMS TO NEVER CHANGE IS CHANGE ITSELF. WE ARE ALWAYS CHANGING. WE ARE ALWAYS FACING CHANGE. OUR WORLD CHANGES. TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES CHANGES. HEALTH ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:8-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Mothering Sunday: The Comfort Of God

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 20, 2009

God does not [just] comfort us to make us comfortable. He comforts us to be comforters.

Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the hose and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Anglican

How Do I Take Up My Cross?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 28, 2009

This sermon looks at both what it means, and also what it does not mean, for us to take up our cross for Jesus.

Jesus said to his disciples and to the crowd following him, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (8:34). It’s hard for us to hear those words in the same way that those following Jesus heard it. The context is that Peter has just recognised that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Anglican

Keep Your Eyes On The Road Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 10, 2011

Sermon on the Sixth Petition: Lead us not into temptation.

We all know how dangerous drinking and driving is but did you know that texting and driving is even riskier? Car & Driver magazine found that it took an impaired driver traveling 110 km an hour, 5 meters longer to stop than when he was sober. Five meters is more than a car length. When they ran the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Lutheran

Shut Up And Be Still Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 12, 2010

This is the 4th sermon in the series "Conversations With God".

Family Worship May 9, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Conversations With God [#4] SHUT UP AND BE STILL Habakkuk 2:20 Introduction: As I began to prepare for today’s sermon, I looked at many passages of Scripture about mothers in the Bible. I read about Samuel’s ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Possessed?

Contributed by Richard Clapp on Jun 18, 2010

Jesus is ready to heal and possess you; are you afraid?

I may have told you this before, but while in conversation with Pastor Wagner about our up-coming trip to the Holy Land, he said, "After the trip, you will never read the Bible the same way again; what you once read in black and white, you will now read in living color." I understood that it would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Lutheran

When Life Gets Hot!

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

Today I want us to learn five things we can do to get through those times when life gets hot.

When Life gets Hot! Am Service October 18th 2009 Daniel 3: 10-18 Introduction There was a Pastor, who after the usual song service, stood up, walked over to the pulpit and, before he began to preach, he briefly introduced a guest minister who was in service that day. In the introduction, the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Called

Contributed by Billy Kangas on Jun 21, 2007

Epesians 1:4 “Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love.”

When I was born my parents named me William Erick Kangas and that was that. From that point on that was my name. I had no say in it I had no input I had no way to argue. I grew up being William Erick Kangas and I will probably die being William Erick Kangas. That’s what I am Called and that’s what ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Thanksgiving! Yada! Yada! Yada!

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 18, 2007

Sitcoms made the term "yada" mean something boring, but the Hebrew term is the basis for a life of Thanksgiving that "in everything gives thanks."

It’s Thanksgiving! Yada! Yada! Yada! --I Thessalonians 5:16-18 In January and April of 1997 the hit sitcoms THE NANNY and SEINFELD coined a neologism, a new phrase that has come into popular use. That neologism is “Yada [“YAW-DAW’”], yada, yada!” Elaine Benes, the character in SEINFELD played ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Methodist

New Years Resolution Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

I need to love more.

INTRO: How many of us have made some New Year’s resolutions? This is a time when folks have a starting point to be a better person, to turn, and go a different direction whether it’s physical like getting into shape or losing a few pounds. It can be relational, I’m going to be a better friend, or ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Little Leaven Leavens The Whole Lump Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 1, 2005

A small amount of sin can corrupt the thinking of a large group of people at the church.

A Little Leaven Leavens The Whole Lump Gal 5.7-10 Galatians Series July 31, 2005 Chester FBC Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: Lance Armstrong won his seventh Tour de France in a row this last week. A He is sporting legend who comeback from cancer a few years back. 1 The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

A House Of Prayer

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 23, 2005

Jesus is calling churches to be places where prayer is the power source.

A House of Prayer Matthew 21:12-13 February 6, 2004 Morning Service Introduction Research at San Francisco General Hospital has revealed that victims of heart attack, heart failure and other cardiac problems who were remembered in prayers fared better than those who were not. Cardiologist Randy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-13

Denomination: Church Of God