Sermons on Differ:

Fathers: Bless Your Family

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 18, 2007

The scriptures teach that a father’s blessing makes a great difference on the life of a son or daughter getting his blessing.

Fathers: Bless Your Family Matthew 3:16-17 Our attitudes toward our father tend to change over the years. My Father When I Was …. 4 years old: My daddy can do anything. 5 years old: My daddy knows a whole lot. 6 years old: My dad is smarter than your dad. 8 years old: My dad doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Joy Of Serving God Series

Contributed by Rob Willis on Dec 20, 2006

A different message on JOY (the theme of the third week of Advent) that focuses on joy that comes from serving God.

It’s the 3rd week of Advent – have you been keeping up at home? I hope so. Today’s topic is JOY. Just as in the past weeks with peace and hope, JOY is a huge subject that we will barely scratch the surface of today. But I want to use a great story from John 4 to show you one way that Jesus said you ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-39

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Right Relationship

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

Does Jesus Christ make any difference in the way Christians live? If the answer is no, Christianity is a false religion.

LIVING IN RIGHT RELATIONSHIP 1 Peter 2:17 INTRO: Does Jesus Christ make any difference in the way Christians live? If the answer is no, Christianity is a false religion. But if the answer is yes, other questions have to be asked. Does Jesus make a little or a lot of difference in how we live? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:17

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness Laws Series

Contributed by Steven Wunderink on Jul 16, 2007

Part of the series on the Skipped over books of Lev., Num., and Deut. Looking at the different laws and gems in the middle of them.

The Skipped over Books of the Bible Skipped over b/c: - Too hard to understand - Too difficult to read - Too embarrassing to think about Laws given: -To show us how to LOVE our Savior, who brought us out of Egypt - To keep us SAFE under His protective wings Absolute Laws are laws that were to be ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lost In Translation

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jul 19, 2007

Based on Kenneth Bailey’s interpretation this sermon puts a different spin on the parable of the lost sheep - coin - Son

LOST IN TRANSLATION Daniel Boone was a man, he was a big man. Eye of an eagle and tall as a mountain was he. Yes, Daniel Boone was a big man. Daniel Boone explored the great wilderness of Tennessee and Kentucky. It was Boone who marked the Wilderness Road that brought settlers into the new land. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Mennonite

Sad Man Walking

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 5, 2007

The person who wants his life to make a difference for others and be pleasing to God must hold nothing back.

Title: Sad Man Walking Text: Mark 10:17-31 Thesis: If you want your life to count, hold nothing back. (The idea for this message originated from a message by the same title in a series of stewardship messages written by Bryan Wilkerson, pastor of Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA, Preaching ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace Your Home With More Than Decorations Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

First Sunday of Advent in this series: Anticipation and expectation for a wonderful & worshipful Christmas sets the stage for a different type of season.

John Calvin, the Reformer most responsible for what we know as Presbyterianism, disliked statues, artwork, icons and the like which were used in Catholic worship in the 1500’s. He had good reason; for the depictions, relics and the like worship they themselves had become objects of worship. Yet, in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Contending For The Faith Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009

We ought to conduct ourselves like being a Christian actually makes a difference in our lives…whatever happens.

August 23, 2009 - Contending for the Faith Philippians 1:27-30 ‘Whatever happens…’ How many times have you heard that phrase before? In what kind of circumstance was it? When you’re walking across a narrow bridge or ledge, what do people say? ‘Whatever happens…don’t look down.’ A movie perhaps; ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Tale Of Two Kings Series

Contributed by Richard White on Dec 5, 2009

The Birth of Jesus shows us the story about two different Kings, which one would you serve?

Tale of Two Kings Matt 2 1. King Herod (74 B.C. to 4 B.C.) a. Son of Antipater and Kupros (Arab descent) b. Idumeanean descent from Edom c. Became King when the Parthian’s captured Jerusalem d. During his reign he rebuilt the Temple to curry favor of the Jews e. He was a multi-faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come Let Us Worship Series

Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Dec 9, 2006

Throughout the ages, mankind has responded differently to the Babe in the Manger. How do we respond to God in the flesh.

COME AND WORSHIP HIM INTRODUCTION 1. Dearly Beloved, this is the time of the year when most of us get into the Spirit of Christmas. One of the things that I love to do, is hear the different views that children have about Christmas and the antics that they get up to. 2. There was this Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walking The Walk

Contributed by Brian Gilbert on Oct 4, 2006

How can we make a difference in our world today. 3 ways to walk in a dark and desperate world.

There is absolutely no doubt that we are living in dark days. Watch the news for 10 minutes or read the front page of your daily paper. Certainly you will recognize that we are beriong bombearded with horrific stories. Evil is present with us and at times it seems to be winning. How should we, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living In Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Aug 15, 2009

HOW DO WE LIVE OUR LIVES? LIVING IN JESUS IS DIFFERENT THAN LIVING ANY OTHER WAY!!!!!!

LIVING IN JESUS INTRO: WHERE DO WE LIVE? 1: DO WE THINK OF A PHYSICAL ADDRESS? A) 1234 SYCAMORE DR. B) OR DO WE THINK OF WHERE DO WE LIVE SPIRITUALLY C) WHERE IS MY LIFE RIGHT NOW D) HOW DOES THE LIFESTYLE I’M LEADING LINE UP WITH WHAT GOD WANTS FOR ME POINT: JESUS TOLD HIS DISCIPLES TO ABIDE ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-6

Denomination: Other

There Is Not Another Way To Heaven

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008

We can go in many different directions and still reach our destination in this world, but not so to go to Heaven.

THE ONLY WAY OF SALVATION: You know friends, if we wanted to go to cal; there would be many ways we could go to arrive at our destination there in cal. We could go there and stop over at any place along the way, we could even fly to Hawaii first off on our way to cal; and then fly back to any ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Come Shake Our Land

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Nov 28, 2011

The god of Early Grey Tea and Cucumber sandwiches will never draw people to church. But there is a different God who will....

“Excuse me - we’ve lost something.... oh what was it ?… oh yes GOD - have you seen him anywhere?” Sounds crazy doesn’t it - how could we not notice God. “O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence - ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Three Faces Of Death

Contributed by David C. Seabolt on Apr 7, 2012

This sermon talks about the different types of death that are mentioned in scripture. Physical death, Spritual death and eternal death.

Three Faces of Death Romans 5:12 Introduction I heard a saying one time as a young boy. Now the source of the individual that I heard this from escapes me. But it was Benjamin Franklin who we get this quote from. I heard it as “The only thing certain in life are death and taxes.” When ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12

Denomination: Baptist