Sermons on Disagreements:

Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 27, 2004

1- Covering and repeating 2- Starting and Stopping

INTRO.- More quips, quotes and notes. - God created the energy. We created the crisis. (God creates good things and we make a mess of them. Do you remember what God said after each thing He created?) - Men and money are much alike – the tighter they get, the louder they talk. - Ignorance is not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Forgiven

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 27, 2003

Complete forgiveness is found in Jesus Christ.

INTRO.- Forgiveness if a beautiful thing, but not everyone expresses it or demonstrates it. ILL.- A couple had been married for 15 years. They were having more than the usual marital disagreements. They wanted to make their marriage work, however, and agreed on an idea the wife had. For one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Membership Has Its Privileges! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2003

Me or We? – (Part 4) The Christian Lifestyle is more about WE than ME.

Membership has its privileges! ✎ I carry a couple of cards in my wallet that give me certain privileges not available to the “general public.” First is my “Sam’s Club” card. It identifies me as a member at the warehouse superstore and enables me to purchase things for the church or at home ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Sure Heritage

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 21, 2003

On the eighteenth of July, A.D. 64, during the reign of that tyrannical emperor, Nero, the great fire of Rome took place in which three quarters of the city was consumed. It has been usually thought that Nero caused the fire and that while he watched from

A SURE HERITAGE SCRIPTURE: I Peter 1:1-5 INTRODUCTION On the eighteenth of July, A.D. 64, during the reign of that tyrannical emperor, Nero, the great fire of Rome took place in which three quarters of the city was consumed. It has been usually thought that Nero caused the fire and that while he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Truth Or Consequences Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 7, 2006

Give or die...not tithing but truth. God requires truth and will judge, what would happen if we were judged today in our normal business day?

Truth or Consequences Acts 4:32-5:11 We are in the process of going through the book of Acts and refreshing our minds and hearts as to what happened in the earliest church. In the scripture time line we are only weeks or perhaps months away from the birthday of the church, Pentecost. And we are ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Together Series

Contributed by Neil Johnston on Oct 30, 2008

The Disciples were together and everyone was filled with awe.

Introduction As we begin a new year of ministry together we also begin a new message series called “filled with awe.” This series is based on the early church we read about in the Book of Acts. This community of believers experienced something absolutely new to humanity – the dwelling of God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do All Religions Lead To God? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

Do all religions lead to God? Aren’t they really just different paths to the same place, different perspectives on the same thing, different names for the same “higher power”? Tempting, but then we confront Jesus.

Do All Religions Lead To God? Luke 13:22-30; Acts 17:16-23 May 29, 2005 Intro: Do all religions lead to God? Aren’t they really just different paths to the same place, different perspectives on the same thing, different names for the same “higher power”? Isn’t the important thing that we all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Teacher Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 28, 2007

Jesus is the greatest teacher who ever taught. In this sermon we discuss what made Him such a great teacher, and what His teachings will do for our lives.

A. Did you hear the story about the teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten students put on his boots? 1. She pulled while he pushed and the boots still didn’t want to go on. 2. Finally, after the second boot was on, and she had worked up a sweat, the little boy said, “Teacher, they’re on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:28-29, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just For The Unjust Series

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 8, 2007

Exposition of Rev. 16

Justice for the Unjust Rev. 16 One of the most startling recent statistics is the fact the prison population of the USA is now over 2 million people. A more controversial question though is, “why do we put people in prison?” Law enforcement, district attorneys, judges work hard to bring criminals ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Big, Big I Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Kings of Judah, Pt. 6

THE BIG, BIG “I” (2 CHRONICLES 26) Two ladies were walking home from church one Sunday morning. “Tell me, what do you consider your worst sin?” “Well, I must admit my worst sin is vanity. I sit in front of the mirror for hours just admiring my beauty.” “I wouldn’t worry too much,” replied her ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Peacemaking: The Sign Of Divine Parentage Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 10, 2008

Peacemakers are blessed because they accurately reflect the Father’s heart. Making peace with God, with others, and for others.

Living in the Father’s Favor Peacemaking: The Sign of Divine Parentage Intro: The 1st 3 Beatitudes dealt w/ how we ENTER the kingdom of God: v. 3 Humbleness [poor in spirit]; v. 4 Brokenness [mourn]; v. 5 Meekness [meek] -The next 3 dealt w/ how we EXPRESS the kingdom of God: v. 6 A New attitude ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Elephants Rumble

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 5

WHEN ELEPHANTS RUMBLE (1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-15) An African proverb says, “When elephants fight, grass gets trampled.” When elephants rumble, not only grass suffers the damage, animals run for cover, too. Elephants do not throw their weight around for nothing. According to Wikipedia, the grizzly bear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Should I Act, Anyway?

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 15, 2007

How many times have we heard someone say as an excuse to the way they act, "That’s just the way I am and I can’t help it"? Christ is concerned with the way we act, and there are certain characteristics he wants us to develop in our lives.

HOW SHOULD I ACT, ANYWAY? A. Have you been in an UNCOMFORTABLE situation where you didn’t know how to ACT? 1. Undoubtedly we all have at one time. ILLUSTRATION: It could be that you started work at a new JOB and you had no idea what you were supposed to DO or how to ACT. When you went to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Improper Priorities

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Nov 9, 2007

This message focuses in on the important contrast between Abraham and Lot.

Improper Priorities Genesis 13:1-5 KJV And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. [2] And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. [3] And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jehovah Nissi - The Lord Is My Banner Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Oct 24, 2005

A message on the name Jehovah Nissi - the Lord is My Banner.

Hello I Love Let Me Tell You My Name Ex. 17:15-16 – Jehovah Nissi Intro: The study of God’s name is a study of surrender. For in understanding who He is and what He has done for us forces us to decide whether or not we will choose to depend upon Him alone or if we will continue to trust in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:15-16

Denomination: Baptist