Sermons on Different Types:

Holiday Attitudes

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 1, 2003

The story of the Good Samaritan gives us three different holiday attitudes.

INTRO.- ILL.- An angry lady went into a grocery store and told a clerk that she wanted a half-head of lettuce and she wanted it right now. "Get going!" she screamed at the clerk. "But lady," said the clerk, "we don’t have half heads of lettuce." "Young man," she shrieked, "get a knife and cut a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Essentials Of An Overcoming Life Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Dec 4, 2003

Four Key things for living a life radically different from the world

Essentials for an Overcoming Life 1 John 5:1-5 1. Turn with me to 1 John 5 as we get back into our study of 1 John. Some time back I shared the difference between flying and flying. Track in KC area when the Blue Angels took off from a nearby airport and began to practice for an upcoming air ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

The Limitless Power Of God Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 16, 2005

This message contrasts the work that God did in two very different lives.

So often we find ourselves thinking about God in terms of man. We put up artificial barriers to what He can do, when He can do it, and to or for whom He will do it. This passage of scripture however tells the story of two people that were very different in their lives and circumstances yet God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

Reactions To The Savior's Birth

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002

People have and have always had different reactions to the Christmas story.

INTRODUCTION In the year 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte was born. In 1796, he was crossing the Alps to crush the Austrians and Sardinians. Had Dan Rather been living in the year 1809, his newscast would have focused on Austria. The attention of the world was on this man known as Napoleon as he swept ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Your Daily Routine

Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on May 21, 2002

In our text, Christ reveals that to His disciples, there is a different routine to their lives.

"And he said unto them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." For many, routine is life itself. If the routine is upset in any way, life becomes difficult to handle. For many, their daily routines consist of rising in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Really Believe?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 26, 2002

Is your faith, your belief a matter of preference or a matter of conviction? There is a difference!

DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE? ROMANS 10:9-13 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. [10] For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

How To React In A Contentious Situation

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001

How to respond when you face sharp differences of opinions with others

What To Do When You Have a Sharp Difference of Opinion With Others (Acts 11:1-20) Illustration: Paul overcame differences with the good of love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. (2 Tim. 1:5) Few do so today because they end up giving into feelings of anger, hurt or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian Life: A Relationship Of Love

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001

This sermon is about the different experiences of a beleiver in his relationship of love with God.

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: A RELATIONSHIP OF LOVE OUTLINE 1.ENDURANCE 2.EXPERIENCES 3.EXAMINATION 4.ENERGY 5.ESTABLISHMENT 6.EXPECTATION 7.ESTEEM THE MESSAGE THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: A RELATIONSHIP OF LOVE 1.ENDURANCE Romans 8 : 35 - 39 The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Prepare For Easter

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Mar 13, 2002

A different kind of Palm Sunday message, one that looks forward to Easter

How to Prepare for Easter Scripture: Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-11 We all prepare for things in our own ways. For example, Gary Manka exercises 6 days a week for about ninety minutes. His routine starts with prayer, followed by a lengthy set of stretching exercises. He says sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 19:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Can I Give?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 15, 2002

This is a little lesson on giving 11 little things that can make a difference..

WHAT CAN I GIVE? Subj: Journey to GIVING IN LOVE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com To: Kyfingers I ponder today, how life is a journey of giving. HOW INSANE IS IT TO EXPECT THE WHOLE WORLD TO CHANGE AND YOU STAY THE SAME. IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE WHAT YOU ARE GETTING, CHANGE WHAT YOU ARE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38, 2 Corinthians 9:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Dec 13, 2000

This is a Candlelight service using different candles and narrative to tell the Christmas story.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Candles needed Joseph – red Mary – blue Jesus – gold Two shepherds – green Three angels – white Three Magi (Wisemen) – silver ----Only the 1st and last stanzas of the hymns are to be sung---- Prelude – Instrumentalist plays Christmas music In the beginning was the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have What It Takes?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 12, 2004

An examination of the difference between repentance & regret, and how God responds to each.

Judges 10 HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES? > Luke 13:1-5 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because ...read more

Scripture: Judges 10:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Fool For Christ

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 21, 2002

A Challenge to be different from the World around us and step out for Christ.

“Being A Fool for Christ” 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Introduction The story is told of a college professor who visited the Fiji Islands. Being agnostic, he critically remarked to an elderly chief, "You’re a great leader, but it’s a pity you’ve been taken in by those foreign missionaries. They only ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Tale Of Two Rooms Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006

A three week series looking at the cross cross from different perspectives.

A Journey to the Cross: A Tale of Two Rooms Idea: Let’s Make a Deal – behind door #1 or door #2 – in this passage of Scripture we find two different people in two different rooms with two completely different I Judas at Caiaphas’ House Mt.26:14-16 A Judas went to the chief priest under ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Reaction Of The Shepherds Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Dec 22, 2004

This is the third in a four sermons series on four different reactions to the birth of Christ

The Reaction of the Shepherds Luke 2:8-20 I. They Received the Announcement (v. 8-14) A. God Met Them Right Where They Were (v. 8) 1. God Was Not Interested in Who They Were 2. God Was Not Interested in What They Had Done B. God’s Message Resulted in Fear (v. 9-10) C. God Provided Direction to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist