Sermons on Disobey:

Three Gardens

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Mar 27, 2006

The Bible is a story about gardens. In one Adam took a fall. In another Jesus took a stand. In one God sought Adam. In another, Jesus sought God. In one Adam hid from God. In another, Jesus emerged from the tomb. In one Satan led Adam to a tree that l

EASTER: THREE GARDENS TEXT: Genesis 2:8-9; Matthew 26:36; John 19:41 INTRODUCTION: What is a garden? It can be a place of life, a place where flowers, plants, and vegetables push back the soil and come alive. We protect our gardens with fences to keep the animals out. We pull the weeds to keep ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

"An Achan, Breakin' Heart"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 19, 2004

Through the sin of Achan, and the defeat at Ai, we learn some valuable lessons on the process of temptation to sin, and dependence on God.

“An Achan, Breakin’ Heart” Joshua 7:1-26 INTRODUCTION: This morning, we are going to take a look at “An Achan, Breakin’ Heart”. Turn with me to Joshua 7:1-26 – (READ in NLT). Israel had just come from 40 years of watching God work: • God led them out of the bondage of Egypt. • God opened the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Final Words - Final Acts

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 5, 2004

In this message we will see the both the final words and acts of the great leader Moses.

"FINAL WORDS, FINAL ACTS" TEXT: DEUTERONOMY 29-34 INTRODUCTION A. Today is our last Sunday studying from the book of Deuteronomy. It is our last Sunday to study from the books written by God’s faithful servant Moses. I have thoroughly enjoyed studying these 5 great books. B. Next month we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come On...be Reasonable Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 4, 2005

This message looks at chapter one of Isaiah. We see God pointing out the sin of the people and offering to clean them up. (Is - part 2)

"COME ON...BE REASONABLE" TEXT: ISAIAH CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION IN AUGUST OF 1980 I LEFT -- UP STATE NEW YORK WHERE I WAS RECEIVING TRAINING IN THE NAVY TO GO TO JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA TO GET MARRIED.... IT WAS A LONG DRIVE AND I COULDN’T WAIT TO GET THERE. WHEN I ARRIVED I PULLED INTO THE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dad’s Role In The Family

Contributed by Ron Hoffmann on Feb 2, 2005

Father’s have a divine mandate to be the "point man" for their family. Are you?

Ephesians 6:1-4 Father’s Day - 2004 June 20, 2004 *Intro: I read something this week entitled 50 Reasons Why It’s Good To Be a Man. -I won’t read all of them but I did put together my own top-10 list: 10. You know stuff about tanks. 9. You can go to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Clearing The Bench Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 18, 2007

The first thing Jesus did after His triumphal entry into Jerusalem was to clean house. He cleanses the Temple of it’s sinfulness. What can this teach us about the need for purity and holiness in our churches and our personal lives?

OPEN: About 50 years ago there was a great preacher in the Washington D.C. area named Peter Marshall. I once read one of his sermons and found the following description of the scene we just read about in Matthew: “It is early morning, but already the temple court is a bedlam of activity and noise. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17, John 2:12-17, Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Necessity Of Preparation Series

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Mar 30, 2008

This series is about inspiring and communicating God’s vision to us as individuals and to the church overall. Because if we ever lose site of our vision then we will become an ineffective church and then often it becomes about the building and traditions.

Visioneering Study in the life of Nehemiah The Necessity of Preparation Nehemiah 1-2 Matthew Sullivan December 17, 1903, at 10:35 A.M., Orville Wright secured his place in history by executing the first powered and sustained flight from level ground. For twelve gravity defying seconds he flew 120 ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Introduction To Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008

I want to talk about your personal legacy; the something of who you are that will be left behind after your life is over. What will remain of your faith, your character, your personhood when this life is over?

Leaving a Godly Legacy – Part One Joke: Two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked him, "What has the world done to you, my old friend?" The sad fellow said, "Let me tell you. Three weeks ago, my uncle ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hide And Seek. Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 14, 2007

This message is all about running outside of the will of God for our lives it looks at the symptoms to be found within the individual the consequnces that take place around us and the remedy to be administered.

Jonah Chapter 1: 1 17. Hide and seek Do you remember the children’s game hide and seek..... did you ever get such a good hiding place nobody ever caught you maybe you did? This opening chapter of Jonah is all about the Christian game of hide and seek - Jonah tries to get into such a good ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Nehemiah: The Process Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Jan 22, 2008

Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible that made a difference and how prayer truly is the difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

The Process of Prayer. Nehemiah 1:1-1:11 I checked my notes and realized that it’s been a long time since I gave you a Bible quiz. Here’s a new test for you. I’ll give you a hint ¬all the questions have to do with the Old Testament. Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible? Samson. He brought ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

For To Us A Child Is Born Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Feb 4, 2008

We are preparing for and celebrating the birth of the One whom Isaiah promises will one day rule in perfect holiness and righteousness for eternity.

FOR TO US A CHILD IS BORN Isaiah 9:6,7 Last Friday our Friday morning English class went to Chiba Prefecture to visit Pastor and Mrs. Wada. They have a nice home and they attend a home church. Pastor Wada said he is asked to preach at other churches, such as Nagarayama, Yashio, Koshigawa and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Contumacious Cleric Circumvents Clear Compliance Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Feb 7, 2008

Jonah refuses to follow God’s call and starts a steady downward trip away from the only One who could save him. He finds a city of escape; pays for his way of flight and winds up with the wrong crowd.

JONAH 1:3 CONTUMACIOUS CLERIC CIRCUMVENTS CLEAR COMPLIANCE I. CITY: A. Convenient. B. Cosmopolitan. C. Commercial. II. CRAFT: A. Costly. B. Construction. C. Connotation. III. CREDULITY: A. Company. B. Confident. C. Calamitous. If w one word could describe one person then Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

"Our Determination For Victory!" Series

Contributed by Tony Searles on Nov 25, 2006

The is the final message from a series I have been preaching in Joshua. The whole crux has been about living in victory, and this wraps it up with making a decision to serve the Lord, and having the devotion to actually do it.

“Our DETERMINATION for Victory!” [Our Decision…Our Resolve] TEXT: Joshua 23:8 & 24:14-18 ****************************************************** ****************************************************** Praise the Lord! We are still on course for VICTORY!? In fact, VICTORY is ours as we move ...read more

Denomination: Other

Distractions

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 11, 2002

This sermon was written to be preached by our young people in the church on youth day 2002. It deals with distractions which hinder our progress in life and if God.

Distractions Youth Day 6/8/2002 Proverbs 3:5-12 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 13:1-6 Aaron Our theme for Youth Day is Distractions. LaDawn and I will share this sermon together. I’ll start it and she will finish it. What is a distraction. A distraction is anything that takes our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Proverbs 3:5-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Other Brother

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 23, 2002

Gaurding Against Self Righteousness

I. Last week I preached about the story of the loving Father who had a prodigal son. A. His son demanded what he had coming in terms of an inheritance, and hit the road. B. He went away and lived a life that went against everything that his father had ever stood for. The NIV version of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32, Luke 18:10

Denomination: Baptist