Sermons on Donations:

Proper Usage Of The Church Treasury

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002

This is an examination of how the early Church used the monetary funds contributed by its members. The practice of the early Church, under the directions of the Apostles, gives us a pattern to follow today.

Proper Use of the Church Treasury It is proper and perfectly Scriptural for Christians in a community to put money in a common fund. There has never been a great deal of disagreement among brethren over this matter. Christians generally agree that it is right to contribute to a general fund to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live Like You Were Dying

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jun 2, 2007

This is a sermon i wrote around the anniversary of my mentor’s death a couple of years ago, it’s a little personal, but hopefully someone can use it.

Country singer Tim McGraw had a great song a couple of years ago called, "Live Like You Were Dying". The song was written in relation to his father Tug, and his diagnosis of cancer which led to his death a couple of years ago. He brings up a very interesting point in this song…what would you do ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace Sunday

Contributed by Brian Black on Feb 14, 2007

Sermon for Amazing Grace Sunday focusing on the connection between grace and justice.

Today we are celebrating Amazing Grace Sunday which is being observed by approx. 3000 churches around the country. The date was picked to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slave trade in Great Britain. The leader of this abolition movement was a British politician – Wm. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Coming To Dinner?

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Dec 4, 2007

Even when our plates seem empty our cups run over with the love of God.

**** Author’s Note: This sermon was done as a "Chalk Talk" a picture was drawn in pastels as the sermon was preached. **** Denise blew her nose and wiped her eyes on the hem of her apron. It was silly for her to be crying over a turkey even if it was the day before Thanksgiving. She filled the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas Past, Present & Future

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Dec 10, 2007

This sermon takes a look at what Christmas was like when Christ was born, the way it is today, and the way it may be in the future uless something changes.

Title: Christmas Past, Christmas Present, Christmas Future Text: Matthew 1:18-24 , Luke 2:1-20 Date: 12/9/2007 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church Introduction: In 1843 Charles Dickens was in dept and needed to make some money as quick as possible to be able to pay off the debt. So he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Light The Fire Series

Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007

This sermon deals with disciples as light in a dark world and our need to "let it shine." There is also some help in dealing with the national tragedy at the W. Vir. campus included.

Light The Fire Matt. 5:13-16 PSCOC 4/20/07 Introduction: Snuffed Out! (Use of visual aid…candle lit and then snuffed out). Light is powerful not only because of its practical purpose, but because of it universal symbolism of the truth, purity, and knowledge (light candle). It is said about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elders - Responsibility, Not Power

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 6, 2006

This is a short ordination sermon used to install a man into the office of elder. It precedes C.L.A.S.S. 101.

The Apostle Paul told Timothy, “Do not neglect the gift that is in you.” Did you know that we all have gifts? In the last two weeks, I have touched upon the parable of the wealthy landowner who gave his three servants talents before he left for a long trip. When he came back, he found that two ...read more

Denomination: *other

Hanging On To The Past!

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 13, 2007

To encourage Christians not to look back on past life

PP0810 DATE HANGING ON TO THE PAST! Exodus 16:22-31; Luke 9:62. Ex 16:22 And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. 23 And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Contagious Message Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007

“A Contagious Message” has been told in many different places and many different ways for many different years. Some have understood it while others have changed it or rejected it because of the cost being too high, or the gift too good to be true. Any

“A Contagious Message” has been told in many different places and many different ways for many different years. Some have understood it while others have changed it or rejected it because of the cost being too high, or the gift too good to be true. Any way you look at it, the story of the gospel ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Fresh Start: It's A Wonderful Life Series

Contributed by Randall Bergsma on Dec 19, 2006

It’s a wonderful life because God is all about helping us start over, and finding a second chance.

Intro: In many ways the season of Advent is like a pregnant woman. It’s all about expectation. Of her we say, “she’s expecting.” Expecting what? Mail? A promotion? We’ll, a birth of course! She’s looking forward to a birth that will make the struggles of this present life, really wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Baby King Series

Contributed by Tom Cooperider on Dec 21, 2006

The coming of the baby was not what anyone expected - this baby is the King

Introduction I hope that you don’t mind, but I thought that I would show you some of the pictures from our family vacation… Isn’t this one of the times when you are looking for the door, looking at someone else’s family photo’s is usually not good, unless you are tied in some way. I think that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New You

Contributed by John Braland on Jan 4, 2007

All of us are tempted from time to time to portray ourselves as more popular than we really are. I mean who doesn’t want their neighbor to think that they have the perfect family. Who doesn’t want the extended family to think the marriage is perfect? A

Have you ever heard of a web site called MySpace? Chances are, if you are webminded or have kids that are webminded, you have heard of it. If not, then let me explain. MySpace is a web site that allows a person to create a web page detailing their life. It can include pictures, stories, a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worshipping An Empty God Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 4 in Elijah series - idolatry, even in the lives of believers, and how to spot it and kill it.

1 Kings 18:16-29,40 – Worshipping an Empty God There is a story about the President of Labatt’s Brewery, who went over to the Vatican for a private audience with the Pope. The meeting went something like this: “Holy Father, we are prepared to make a donation of $10 million to the church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

How To Rub People The Right Way

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 21, 2006

There are some people everyone enjoys being around. They are people who give encouragement. This message uses Barnabas an example of how to be an encourager.

“How To Rub People the Right Way” -Develop Winning Attitudes Acts 4:36-37 There are some people everyone enjoys being around. They are people who give encouragement. To learn how to become an encourager we can look at the life of an early church leader that from the beginning of his ministry to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Eyes Of Christ

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 3, 2006

In all seasons of the year, we need vision correction. We are too often farsighted, or shortsighted, or just plain blind to the reality of God’s kingdom.

The Eyes of Christ Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7 April 2, 2006 There were two Marines who boarded a train together, one a young man not too long out of recruit training and the other, his commanding officer. They sat across the aisle from a pretty young woman and her grandmother. It was evident that the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Methodist