Sermons on Dones:

Responsible Faith Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 30, 2003

This teaching drives home how we are responsible to see that His will is done on earth as it is in heaven.

Lessons on Faith from the Model Prayer Responsible Faith Matthew 6:10 October 19, 2003 Intro: A. [$3 Worth of God, Citation: Wilbur Rees, Leadership, Vol. 4, no. 1.] I would like to buy $3 worth of God, please, not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep but just enough to equal a cup of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing Things Clearly

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

What Isaiah 6 teaches us about God, orselves, and our work to be done

“Seeing Things Clearly” Isaiah 6 Intro: Recently our family went to Science Central downtown. It’s a children’s scientific museum, but it’s hardly for kids. Adults play there just as much as kids. One section there that I love is a display of brain teasers and optical illusions. You’ve ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3 Ways To Get In God's Will

Contributed by Joseph Bachman on Jan 7, 2006

How can you get into God’s will? These 3 things must be done

3 Ways to get in God’s Will Pastor Joe Bachman How can you know what God’s will is for your life? This is a question so many of us ask Have you ever ask that question? How about this question How do I know if I am in God’s will? Then what do we do we start reasoning thing out. We start ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by John Beehler on Oct 11, 2001

When was the last time you thanked God for all that He has done for you?

An Attitude of Gratitude One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment. The doctor had been somewhat delayed at the hospital, and the lab work took a little longer than usual so by the time she left the clinic she was running quite a bit behind schedule. She still had to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Life And Times Of A Fallen Hero, Samson

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 15, 2002

This is an inductive sermon done in a narrative form, with the application at the end. These are hard for me, Enjoy the effort.

NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF SAMSON I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS BIRTH. 1. Israel had done evil in the sight of God and was under the domination of the Philistines for 40 years. 2. This was a usual cycle for Israel. EXPLAIN a. Sin b. Servitude c. Sorrow d. Salvation 3. The nation needed a savior ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Attitude Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Nov 8, 2007

An attitude of gratitude opens up our lives for God’s will to be done in and through us.

Intro: Edward Spencer was a ministerial student in Evanston, Illinois, and also a member of a life-saving squad during his school years. In 1860, a ship went aground on the shore of Lake Michigan near Evanston, and Spencer waded again and again into the frigid waters to rescue seventeen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18, Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Really Need God? Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 9, 2000

God does what we cannot do, and undoes what we have done.

DO WE REALLY NEED GOD? Jeremiah 2:13 Introduction: Our need of God is pervasive, complete, entire, and yet we so easily fall into the trap of believing we do not need Him. It would be no challenge to document the truth that the world believes it does not need God. Many would claim that we live in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Through Remembering Forgivness

Contributed by Jason Evans on Aug 15, 2006

Reminder of what God has done for you to spark your love for Him and the lost.

Before we get started in the word of God I want to pose a question to you. I want you to think about this question as to how it relates to God. Let’s imagine you are out at the beach. Your having a great time doing your thing…but you haven’t noticed the tide is dragging you out. You’re having fun ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4

Denomination: *other

While It Was Still Dark

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Oct 30, 2006

The greatest miracles are often done in the darkest times, when no one knows and no one is watching.

WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK TEXT: John 20:1-18 For those of us who practice Christian faith, the resurrection is the central, monumental event of history. Whether you’re the type of Christian that looks at it as historical reality or the type of Christian that sees it as a story of only spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Crazy Love

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Jul 6, 2006

Passion is a God-thing that tends to prompt God’s people to get things done.

Crazy Love Text: Isaiah 62:1-2a - "I will not keep silent because of Zion, and I will not keep still because of Jerusalem until her righteousness shines like a bright light, and her salvation like a flaming torch. Nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory." Introduction: I want ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Rightly Obsrving The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 23, 2008

When we celebrate communion, it must be done with the right attitudes and purposes if it is to honor Jesus.

. Illus of footwashing in Alabama town • Several churches got together once a year to do it • Got out of hand- carnival, drunkenness, sex, rowdiness • Have to hire extra policemen each year • Started good, degenerated into something sinful. 2. Same thing had happened in Corinth. Lord’s supper was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

From Alien To Citizen

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 29, 2007

Exam what Christ has done in order to make us all one in Him.

From Alien to Citizen Ephesians 2:13-16;19-22 Vs 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Those Gentiles who are now in Christ Jesus are no longer far off. They are made near to the things of God, and this is accomplished by the blood of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Give Up On Your Faith

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

A homecoming sermon focused on church renewal through remembering what God has done.

Don’t Give Up Your Faith 2 Chronicles 15:1-14 In the 1930’s a small group of people met at a school house for Sunday School, and so was born what would eventually become First Baptist Church of Nicholson. As I understand it, the beginnings of the church were somewhat interdenominational, with a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-14, 2 Chronicles 15:1

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Difference-Maker Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

Only one life that will soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.

“of some have compassion, making a difference.” Jude 22 Not long ago, off the coast of the Dominican Republic, a couple was attempting to break the free-diving record (a sport of testing how deep a person can go on one gulp of air). After Audrey had descended to the predetermined depth of 561 ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Boasts And Excuses Series

Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006

Discipleship involves serious commitment; boasts and excuses won’t get the job done.

BOASTS AND EXCUSES INTRODUCTION 1. Matthew 8:19-22 (NKJV) Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, "Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go." 20 And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." 21 Then another of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:19-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ