Sermons on Difficulties:

The Hands Of Christ

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

Fourth Sermon in the 2009 Lenten Series, ‘The Body of Christ.’

(Slide 1) As we begin this morning, I want us to take a moment and look at one of our hands. (Just turn it over and back and move your fingers. Study it for moment…look at the top…look at the bottom.) I did some research this week about hands and found out some very interesting things about our ...read more

Scripture: John 20:27

Denomination: Church Of God

The Parable Of The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 12, 2008

This talk reflects on 1. The Status of the prodigal son 2. The State of the prodigal son and 3. How the prodigal son came to his senses

RB 13-07-8 The Parable of the Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32 The key to understanding this story can be found in the opening verses of Luke 15. Let me read them to you: Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Anglican

A Tale Of Two Saviors Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Mar 4, 2009

Part 4 of 7 in the teaching series, "Storybooks, Fairytales & the Life God Wants You to Have."

This week we continue our teaching series, "Storybooks, Fairytales & the Life God Wants You to Have" and we also celebrate this morning the second Sunday of Advent. The past couple of weeks, we’ve looked at a couple of areas in our lives that prevent us from living out the life that God wants us to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-6

Denomination: *other

You Carry The Gospel!

Contributed by Anne Benefield on May 28, 2008

If we truly believe then we will want to share the Gospel in actions as well as words.

Introduction: The passage that we study today is called the “Great Commission.” The disciples have gone to Galilee to meet with the Risen Christ. These are the last words of Jesus to His disciples and in them He does three things: 1. He assures them of His power. 2. He gives them a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Handling The Truth

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Jun 12, 2008

Truth is a key to every health relationship, although it is sometimes hard to handle. This message is about how to receive and give truth in a healthy way.

Handling the Truth Proverbs 27:6 “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.” One of the most famous lines from the movie ‘A Few Good Men’ is, “I want the truth! You can’t handle the truth.” Whether you want to hear this or not, truth has to be a part of every healthy ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:6

01 The Way Of Faith Through The Impossible Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 6, 2008

THE SECRET OF FAITH IS: ❶ Focus ❷ Courage ❸ Obedience ❹ Worship

A story… It was autumn, and the Indians on the remote reservation asked their new Chief if the winter was going to be cold or mild. Since he was an Indian Chief in a modern society, he had never been taught the old secrets. When he looked at the sky, he couldn’t tell what the weather was going to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoicing In Christ Alone

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 9, 2008

Philippians 3:1-12 verse upon verse weekly study. Good solid Bible teaching.

Rejoicing in Christ Alone Philippians 3:1-12 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation! 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Did Jesus Die - To Create A Missional Community Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 22, 2007

Jesus death and resurrection launched the church onto a mission that continues today.

Passion for a purpose- Why did Jesus die? To create a missional community Audio at http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/2004/05/purpose-for-passion-why-did-jesus-die.htm ________________________________________ Why Did Jesus die? A simple question with many complex answers- today will focus on just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus - Hope Of The World

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007

A New year’s day message.

Introduction I was talking to a church leader recently who does some voluntary work for Citizens Advice Bureau. He was commenting that what struck him was that with many people who came in there was an absence of hope. People come in, perhaps their relationship has broken down and there is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Is Your Travel Agent Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 13, 2007

If the goal of your life is to avoid as many problems as possible, then don’t take a journey with God!

When God is Your Travel Agent (Exodus 15:22-27) 1. All of our lives are filled with uncertainty; Some of us accept that reality and adjust to the unforeseen as best we can. 2. Others frantically create rules or routines to give ourselves the sense that we have reduced life’s uncertainties -- ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

If God Ever Has, He Still Can

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007

The Psamist keeps saying, “cause thy face to shine and we shall be saved.” 1. It implies that he had seen God’s power in the past and wanted to see it again. 2. The Psalmist all through the chapter knew that his only hope was to have

IF GOD EVER HAS HE STILL CAN--PSALM 80 1. As in the case of most of the historical Psalms, it is impossible to say for certain exactly when this Psalm was written. All that we know for sure is that it sets forth a picture of great disaster and national calamity. Most think that it was written by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:1

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Family Matter Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007

8th (last) is series on 1 Thesselonians (8 of 8).

IT’S A FAMILY MATTER 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 INTRO: Paul’s favorite name for believers was brethren. He used it at least 60 times in his letters; and in the two Thessalonian Epistles, he used it 27 times. Paul saw the local church as a family. Each member was born again by the Spirit of God and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Baptist

Christianity Vs Islam

Contributed by Troy Voyles on Apr 10, 2007

In this message I just wanted to expose the differences between Christianity & Islam. It’s not us vs them, God loves them, we got to pray for them, and help win them to Christ.

Christianity VS Islam Tonight, I want to talk about what Muslims believe, and how it’s different from what we believe. Muslims say that there is just one God, but tonight we are going to be talking about the difference between Jehovah and Allah. I What Does Islam And Muslim Mean? A) Col ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remember Your Stones

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 4, 2008

move toward your victories by remember what God has done for you in the past

Intro: studying math with Bradley we learned the law of common denominators. You take several numbers and find one common denominator for all the numbers. In the church we may be different in many ways, but trials, battles, struggles in life are common to all. Some people try to get God in their ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Mar 4, 2008

The disciple is to utterly disown himself, to refuse to acknowledge the self of the old man.

Series: Demands of Christ TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW ME Matthew 16:24-27 (John Hamby, Sermon: The Demands of Discipleship, Mt16:24-27,SermonCentral) We live in a day of "casual Christianity." I heard someone recently say that the average church could drop one fourth of its members from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational