Sermons on Doing Nothing:

How Do Hope Filled People Live? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 29, 2001

A deductive exposition of the text calling individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit to indicate their commitment to replace one habit in the next 6 months by signing a response card and placing it on the altar rail.

Introduction: What does HOPE mean to you? I’m afraid that too often we use HOPE to mean a futile wish or an ineffective dream. When people talk of HOPE they usually do so with a feeling of resignation or despair. But real HOPE is a much stronger idea. In "The Lord of the Rings", one character is ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Do You Show Your Appreciation?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

Two individuals demonstrating two different reactions to Jesus Christ. It is a contrast between the attitudes of the self-righteous and the repentant sinful. Here we see demonstrations of gratitude and of ingratitude, of appreciation and of depreciation

In this passage of Scripture, we find two individuals demonstrating two different reactions to Jesus Christ. It is a contrast between the attitudes of the self-righteous and the repentant sinful. Here we see demonstrations of gratitude and of ingratitude, of appreciation and of depreciation. As ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50, Luke 7:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

Do We See What Daniel Saw? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 27, 2002

Fourth and final sermon in series on Christ’s coming from the perspective of the major prophets.

The Book of Daniel may well be one of the greatest proofs of the validity of the scriptures. In several chapters Daniel maps out the course of human activity with amazing accuracy. The rise and fall of world kingdoms were predicted by Daniel’s words so remarkably that one would think they were ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

One Person Can't Do It All

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Dec 31, 2002

The sermon is designed to empower all persons to become involved in every phase of the church’s ministry.

One person can’t do it all (Exodus 18:15-27) Have you been around someone who came across as being indispensable? From this persons’ stance, nothing could be done right if it was not done by him or her. Despite the fact that they were others capable of assisting, the person from ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:15-27

Denomination: Methodist

Where Do We Go From Here

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jan 6, 2013

This message is about the days that we are living in.

Where Do We Go From Here Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The Greek word for church is “ecclesia” meaning a called out assembly or congregation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: *other

Do You See What I See?

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

The could not recognize Jesus. WHy?

Do you see what I see? Luke 24: 13 now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Do We God From Here

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 29, 2014

A challenge to the church to strive to keep the faith that was delivered to the saints

Where Do We Go From Here Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The Greek word for church is “ecclesia” meaning a called out assembly or congregation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18

Denomination: *other

Defining Moments

Contributed by Richard Rutledge on Oct 27, 2001

Nothing quite defines our lives as the day of our salvation.

Joshua 24:14-15 Text: Defining Moments We all know today that life is more than a moment. Life is made up of many experiences. Your life is a myriad of ups and downs, victories and defeats, good times and bad. But there are those snapshots that forever capture and imprint upon our hearts ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Death Can Never Seperate Us From The Presence & Love Of God

Contributed by Asiri Perera on Sep 8, 2006

Nothing can seperate us from the love & presence of God

Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ Ro 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? Ro 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Ro 8:38 For I am ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Methodist

Stand Firm Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jul 19, 2021

Paul calls the readers of the Thessalonians to stand firm in giving thanks for others, stand firm in holding on to the teachings of Christ, and doing the good deeds and speaking with good words.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 Stand Firm The Lord is good; His love endures forever. Introduction: Context of Thessalonica: Thessalonica city was founded about 315 BC by General Cassander worked under Alexander the Great, later became the king of Macedonia. Thessalonica was a daughter of Philip II of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

What Jesus Did! What Jesus Is Doing!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 3, 2019

Jesus promised that His people would do greater things than He had done, after He was risen from the dead. We are called to perform the work of Christ in the power of the Risen Saviour.

“Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” [JOHN 20:30-31]. “There are also many other things that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Think You Are!

Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Mar 12, 2002

Jesus is saying, no matter how rich you think you are, or how powerful you think you have become, it all because of the Lord. He is saying, not to think of yourself more then you should. And when you do, He is saying to you; "Who Do You Think You Are"!

9. To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10. "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11. The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: God, I thank you that I am not like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, Matthew 19:28-30

Denomination: *other

Who Do You Think You Are? Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 12, 2007

We are living advertisements of God’s greatness.

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? (AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT IT?) I Peter 2.9-10 S: Church purpose Th: His power, His work – in us! Pr: WE ARE LIVING ADVERTISEMENTS OF GOD’S GREATNESS. ?: How? How do we do that? KW: Advantages TS: We will find in our study of I Peter 2.9-10 six advantages we have been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Death: What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 15, 2012

How do we interpret death? Is it a sign of God's love or hate? How do we put God in the picture? this sermon answers the question.

March 18, 2012 John 3:16-18 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Do We Really Need Jiminy Cricket? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Apr 27, 2009

The God-given mechanism of conscience is a help that every person can use for life

Intro: Among the 5 senses, I’m most intrigued by our sense of smell. It amazes me how many memories are conjured up by smells for me – the way I can think of a smell because of a memory; the way a smell brings back a memory. Pretty amazing. They’re not all good smells. In fact, I can remember ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ