Sermons on Divided Lives:

Lost Sheep Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jul 12, 2006

Third in the Lost sermon Series

The Lost Sheep Tonight we meet Charlie. In the TV show “Lost”, Charlie is a member of the rock band “Drive Shaft.” He started out as the good brother; he was just interested in the music, not the drugs, not the parties, and not the lifestyle. From this point life takes a downward spiral. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Raises The Little Girl

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jul 15, 2006

The miracle of Jesus raising the little girls demonstrate the Lord’s authority of death itself.

Jesus Raises the Little Girl Luke 8:40-42 & 49-56 Introduction: This morning we are going to take a look at the other of the two miracles Jesus did upon his return from his encounter with the Demoniac in Gadara. He was welcomed upon his return by what is referred to as a multitude. Scripture is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Wonders Of Hell

Contributed by Wayne Doyle on Jul 21, 2006

Hell has been abandoned by the modern Church, but will that make it 1 degree cooler when people arrive there?

Pastors note: Prior to the sermon I had our drama team do A skit I wrote called "What are we teaching our Children" See skit under Dramas. I ran across these notes while in college but could never find the author, I have massaged this sermon for my own style of Preaching. If you know the author ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rbbh (River Boulevard Baptist Hospital)

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Aug 5, 2006

A look at role of church as a hospital, to provide healing touch for wounded hearts and dying souls.

RBBH (River Boulevard Baptist Hospital) Joke: A fellow walked into a doctor’s office. The receptionist asked him what he had. He said, "Shingles." She took down his name, address, medical insurance number and told him to have a seat. A few minutes later a nurse’s aid came out. She asked him what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:12

Watching Out For Falsehood

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 7, 2006

Watching out for falsehood requires both recognition and realization.

INTRO.- ILL.- It is my understanding that many years ago (1979) Bradley, Automotive Division of Thor Corporation, sold a fiberglass body that fit perfectly onto a VW bug chassis. The body was very modern in style and design, giving the impression it was an expensive sports car. On the outside it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ancient Office Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006

The one office we see early in the book of Genesis that continues through eternity in the Book of Revelation is the office of elder! This office is so important that every Christian should understand and support it.

The Ancient Office (I Peter 5:1-4) 1. A pastor thought God gave Him an idea, and he presented it in the monthly elders meeting. After giving his most impassioned plea and really “selling” the idea to the elder board, the board voted and voted down the pastors proposed changes 12-1. The head elder ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Laboring For Meat Or The Master

Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 3, 2006

This message is meant to encourage us to take our faith to work and to make work our place of ministry in glorifying God, witnessing for God, and giving from God.

LABORING FOR MEAT OR THE MASTER? John 6:27 INTRODUCTION: A. For most Americans tomorrow is a holiday. Labor Day. 1. The idea was first posed by Matthew Maguire in 1882 while serving as the secretary of the Central Labor Union of New York, to celebrate the contribut- ions worker’s had made to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:27

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Silence

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2006

Communion Meditation for July 9, 2006

(1) The word ‘vacation’ according to the Webster’s Second New Riverside Dictionary means ‘a period of time for pleasure, rest, or relaxation.’ Europeans call ‘taking a vacation’ ‘taking a holiday’ or ‘going on holiday’ and for some the month of August is a month of taking their holiday. In fact, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Church Of God

Loving The Fearsome God

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 10, 2006

How can you love the Fearsome God? Did God give you a heart to really fear Him, so you can also enjoy His blessings?

“And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the LORD’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good? To the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

Connect With The Christ Of The Church Series

Contributed by Luskey Green on Sep 16, 2006

Our strength for continued obedience begins in being connected to Christ.

Grow a Disciple Building Church Part Two: Connect to the Christ of the Church Introduction: Jesus is the Christ, the Sovereign Lord of His Church. He reigns among Her with absolute power and control. He is the Chief Shepherd of His flock, the church. (1 Peter 5:4) He is the only Master and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting On God

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006

Sometimes God calls us to wait on Him to act on our behalf.

Waiting on God OPENING JOKE: A group of travelers were being made to wait on their airplane, which was late due to another flight being canceled. The crowd looked horrible and impatient as the time went on and on. Finally an angry passenger pushed his way to the front of the line, slammed his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Eternally Cool Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2006

Who you know, who you are, and who you serve are vital for life and eternity. Each day we have a choice. What will yours be?

We humans have a lot in common with lemmings. Lemmings - you know, those little furry creatures that are so herd-centric that if one of them runs off a cliff the rest will simply follow until they are all dead. One wonders if they are too stupid to know they are about to fall to their death or so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Games People Play: "Sorry!" Series

Contributed by David Ward on Sep 21, 2006

From a "Games People Play" series on the Sermon on the Mount, this is a message about forgiveness.

Games People Play: “Sorry!” Matthew 6:9-15 INTRODUCTION: "Sorry!" is a board game based on the ancient Indian game Pachisi. Players try to travel around the board with their pieces faster than any other player. The game title comes from the many ways in which a player can negate the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Games People Play: Clue Series

Contributed by David Ward on Sep 27, 2006

Big Idea: A forgiven person is a forgiving person, but a deceiving person is a deceived person.

Games People Play: “Clue” Matthew 7:1-5, 15-23 INTRODUCTION: Doug Lansky has been a travel writer and photographer for many years. In the course of his travels he has collected photos of odd signs from around the world. Some samples: ß A white highway sign in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, says, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guard Your Heart

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 28, 2006

Guard your heart above all else for it impacts everything you do

GUARD YOUR HEART PROVERBS 4:20-27 I used to watch Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter on TV whenever I got a chance. So many times I thought for sure he would be fatally bitten by a snake, crushed and killed by a crocodile, or mauled to death by some wild beast. It was a shock and surprise to learn ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27, Proverbs 4:1

Denomination: Baptist