Sermons on Disruptions:

Varieties Of The Way Paul Used Shame, Guilt, Anxiety In Persuading People F

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 21, 2001

VARIETIES OF THE WAY PAUL USED SHAME, GUILT, ANXIETY IN PERSUADING PEOPLE FOR CHRIST

VARIETIES OF THE WAY PAUL USED SHAME, GUILT, ANXIETY IN PERSUADING PEOPLE FOR CHRIST 1. Innocent Shame Guilt, Anxiety - Tension felt when one’s character is slandered without justification. Someone may be guileless, harmless, and lacking any responsibility for a wrong doing, but be wrongly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Idols For Destruction

Contributed by Daniel Becker on Sep 15, 2001

President Bush’s Bible Reading for Sept 11 A mosiac of selections from various daily devotionals for Sept 11, 2001

Idols for Destruction “So each of the people likewise cut down his own bough and followed Abimelech, put them against the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire above them, so that all the people of the tower of Shechem died, about a thousand men and women.” Judges 9:49 “The tower of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:49, Jeremiah 21:4-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Spirit To Engage Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 10, 2000

Discover a new passion for Christmas and overcome Christmas anxiety.

Series: Discover Christ in Christmas A Spirit to Engage Matthew 2:3-8, 16 December 10, 2000 Introduction I. The Story of the Grinch: One of my favorite holiday shows is the cartoon classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The story revolves around an old, crusty, nasty, absolutely rotten ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:3-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Gossip, Backbiting, Slander, Evil Speaking, And Malice

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000

Christian unity is not based upon agreeing with one another or having the same doctrinal beliefs. Nor is it compromising your beliefs for the sake of unity.

Accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior made us a member of His family, the Body of Christ, and we also became His bride. We were grafted into the vine, the bloodline of Jesus. This made us into an instant blood relative to every Christian throughout time, co-equal with every believer as a brother ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:39, John 17:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Need An "I" Exam

Contributed by John Beehler on Oct 23, 2001

Who is the object of your prayers? Remember, things aren’t always what they seem.

Do You Need an “I” Exam? Girolamo Savonarola was one of the great preachers of the fifteenth century. He preached in the great cathedral of Florence, Italy, which contained a magnificent marble statue of the virgin Mary. When Savonarola started preaching at this great cathedral, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Brought You Out To Take You In

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 5, 2006

God delivered a nation through Moses. He delivers the world through Christ. In delivering a people several things that grip us must be broken.

HE BROUGHT YOU OUT TO TAKE YOU IN Advent Series-Part 1 Acts 7:20-37 Sunday, December 3, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee Read Acts 7:20-37 • THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRISTMAS TO AMERICANS The Barna Research Group poll, conducted for the Lutheran Hour Ministries found that: 37% of adults in the national ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:20-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

Regaining Hope When It Seems Lost Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2006

Last of a five part series frm 1 Peter about finding hope for our lives.

Read 1 Peter 4:7-11 Background The end of all things is near… (V.7) • Letter probably written by Peter in mid 60’s AD • By then Christians were beginning to undergo persecution by Nero • Peter sees what is happening and thinking back to the words of Jesus believes that the return of Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Wise Choice

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Dec 30, 2006

A sermon for Epiphany-Year C.

“A Wise Choice” Sermon on Matthew 2:1-12 Epiphany-C December 31, 2006 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Mass Destruction

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 6, 2006

As a part of Gods judgment against a sinful world many natural disastors will take place that will cause much sorrow on earth. Gods intent is for repentence, but will man listen?

The entire rest of the judgments on earth are contained underneath the seventh seal to the Lamb’s scroll. We are going to see seven trumpets blast, seven plagues, and seven bowls poured out - all under this one seal. After this, God’s judgment of the earth and its king will be complete - but there ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Ingredients Of A Great Church

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Mar 5, 2003

What makes some Churches Great? What is a Great Church? This message deals with the ingredients that make a local Church a Great Church.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Ingredients of A Great Church By Evangelist Gary Huckaby Ephesians 5:24-25, "Therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

When Living For God Becomes A Joy

Contributed by Robert Ziriak on Mar 10, 2003

Encouragement to find joy in living for God.

When Living For God Becomes A Joy Romans 14:17 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. John 15:10-11 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. 11 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17, John 15:10-11

Denomination: Apostolic

"Live Long And Prosper" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

The "marriage prayer"...how couples can experience God’s blessing.

Psalm Steps> Psalm 128, “Live Long and Prosper” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When I served as Post Chaplain of Fort Story, Virginia, I conducted a memorable summer wedding at the First Landing Chapel. The air conditioning was working, and I was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

Let Your Balloons Sail Free

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Aug 26, 2002

Seeing how God has acted to give us all we have and how He has kept His promises we’re moved to offer Him thanks and praise.

Pentecost 14 A Exodus 6:2-8; Romans 11:33-36 Let Your Balloons Sail Free! Based on Joachim Neander’s Hymn: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 08/25/02 “Hallelujah! Praise the Lord.” These are not expressions that ordinarily used in the Lutheran Church. Not because there’s anything wrong with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:2-8, Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Giving Thanks Is Not Normal

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 21, 2006

A Thanksgiving Sermon for Series B lectionary, indicating that through the power of God’s Spirit, we are able to be truly thankful

Thanksgiving Eve, November22,2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we come before you this night to give thanks for your many blessings upon us – for the gift of life, for all that sustains us ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Belongs To Jesus' Family?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 7, 2005

PENTECOST 3(B) - Who belongs to Jesus’ family does not include those who divide but does include those who do God’s will.

WHO BELONGS TO JESUS’ FAMILY? (Outline) MARK 3:20-35 - June 5, 2005 - PENTECOST 3 INTRO: Man has a deep-seated need of belonging. Our society has numerous groups and organizations that people can join so they can belong. Each of us knows the special joy of belonging to a family. There is no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Lutheran