Sermons on Different Views:

I-Surrender Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 4, 2009

How do you know if you’ve humbled yourself to God... or if you are still dominated by pride and selfishness. Who is big "I" and who is the little "i" in your relationship with God?

One day a woman came home to find her husband in the kitchen, shaking frantically with what looked like a wire running from his waist to the electric coffeepot he had in his hand. It seemed that he was being electrocuted. So - intending to jolt him away from the deadly current - she whacked him ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Witnessing Done God's Way Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009

Part 5 of "Being the Church," focusing on the importance of sharing your faith in a relational manner.

Being the Church Part 5: Witnessing Done God’s Way Scripture: Acts 8:25-40 Icebreaker: When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to develop a pen ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:25-40

Denomination: Church Of God

A Trip To Heaven Must Be Earned Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 3, 2008

If you asked people how do you get to heaven they would say by living right. But is that right?

A Trip to Heaven must be earned Romans 3:10-24 When asked about Christianity, actress Sophia Loren was reported as saying several years ago in the USA Today, “I’m not a practicant, but I pray. I read the Bible. It’s the most beautiful book ever written. I should go to heaven; otherwise it’s not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Let Every Thing Praise The Lord

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 7, 2008

Let every thing praise the Lord

Psalm 97:1-12 LET EVERY THING PRAISE THE LORD 3-8-08 Today Lord willing we’re going to talk for a little while on, “praising the Lord” and He is surely worthy to be praised, in fact He is the Only One that is worthy to receive praise because He and He alone is the only Wise and True God. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Thing's We Cannot Live Without

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008

SHOWS THE IMPORTANT THINGS WE NEED

“THINGS WE CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT” 3/8/2008 Rom 6:5-11 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Meekness Series

Contributed by David Quackenbush on Mar 8, 2008

A continued look at the Fruit of the Spirit, examining the defintion of meekness, it’s demonstration in the life of Christ and the blessings that await those who manifest it’s virtue in their lives

Scripture: 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (KJV) Introduction: As we draw to near to the close of our study of the Fruit of the Spirit we encounter today a word that is not often ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bringing Your Best Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 12, 2008

Using the Israelites as our primary example, you will discover that worship of the almighty God requires us to bring our best!

TEXT: Various TITLE: The Praising Church: Bringing Your Best. . . TOPIC: Worship OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, February 10th, 2008 PROP.: Bringing your Best to God includes: Being prepared to worship, Participating in Worship, Give it all! INTRODUCTION: Good morning! And welcome! ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace Has Been Given

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2008

1- The power of grace 2- The people of grace 3- The purpose of grace

INTRO.- ILL.- Earle V. Pierce tells how studying the grace of God affected evangelist Dwight L. Moody. Moody loved to study the Bible topically, and it occurred to him one day that he had never studied the subject of grace. Setting aside a day, Moody gave himself to the study of God’s grace. But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Urgent Atonement Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 17, 2008

The cross is hideous. It’s not a pretty thing we hang on our walls. It’s not a fine piece of jewelry hanging from our neck. It is the most brutal instrument of death ever conceived by the cruel mind of man.

For the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at the events of the last few days of Jesus’ life on earth. With each of those events, we’ve seen a sense of urgency. Each week we have seen an example of urgency. But this morning is different. In this morning’s passage, our Lord shows a sense of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:26-56

Denomination: Baptist

What Were We Expecting? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

God’s supernatural work is more wonderful than we would dare imagine.

Introduction For all who have ached to serve God and see his kingdom advance, we must surely appreciate Oswald Smith, standing before an examining board in 1920. One dream dominated his heart – to be a missionary for Jesus. Over and over he had prayed, “Lord, I want to go and tell people of you. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Easter - Dead Men Tell No Tales Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 20, 2008

What’s done is done, we cannot change our past - but through the power of the Lord Jesus Christ we can rise up and live again, we can become whole, we can be redeemed.

Everyone had failed him. There was betrayal, denial, abandonment, and the results were catastrophic: Jesus had suffered an excruciating beating, He was forcibly driven through the city to a rock outcropping called, “The Skull” and left to die naked on a cross. For days Jesus lay decaying in a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Look Who's Here

Contributed by David Moore on Mar 21, 2008

This sermon presents the fact that Christ’s presence is always with us even when we are suffering, sorrowing, sad, stranded or selfish.

Look Who’s Here! Aim: To show how the Risen Lord is there in times of our need. Text: John 21:1-19 Introduction: Two weeks have passed by since the resurrection. Jesus has appeared unto His disciple twice, and now they have been sitting around waiting for something to happen and nothings ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Carrier Of The Vision

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 28, 2008

Sermon to cultivate servanthood in the local church. God doesn’t want us just to sit on the sidelines, but He wants us to ’get in the game’ & participate - put our faith in action & contribute to the growth of the Body of Christ.

Becoming a Carrier of the Vision – Build God’s House through Servanthood Leadership = to influence the direction of other people’s lives – we are all called to be leaders. Leadership is not a title, but it’s an action - serving. Everyone is called into an area of leadership Aim: Vision is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Two Sons

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 31, 2008

We learn from the parable of the two sons about our commission. (This sermon was preached at a men’s meeting but is suitable for all believers.)

The Parable of the Two Sons... Praise God Church!!! Turn to Matthew chapter 21 a) The commission (Intro)... How many in here tonight knows that God has called you to a ministry? Every person in here tonight has been called to a ministry. Not just the pastors and evangelists and teachers in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-31

Relationship Builders Pt.4 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 3, 2008

Today we are going to take a look at Pillar 4 – that is Love.

INTRO: A lady walked up to a man and said, "If I was your wife I would feed you poison." The man replied, "If I was your husband I’d eat it." Adam asked God, "Why did you have to make woman so beautiful?" God said, "So you’d fall in love with her. Then Adam asked, "But why did you have to make her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God