Sermons on Double Blessing:

Why Following Jesus Seems Hard Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Oct 25, 2008

Most people think that following Jesus is hard, or perhaps even impossible. This message looks at reasons why people believe that and begins laying out some new directions for Wildwind this year.

Why Following Jesus Seems Hard Part 1 in series The Shape of Things to Come Wildwind Community Church David Flowers September 6, 2008 I have been telling you for a few weeks that I was going to be talking to you about some new things we’re going to be doing at Wildwind this year. This is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26-33

Denomination: Free Methodist

Slowing Down Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008

Every moment is scheduled in our lives. The Bible tells us that all this hurrying has dramatic negative effects on us. So how can you slow down? The strategies I’m going to share with you today to slow down your life to a more rational, reasonable pace a

Slowing Down When You’re Running On Empty Ecclesiastes 4:4-8 John Ortberg tells the story of calling a wise friend to ask for some spiritual direction not long after moving to Chicago. I described the pace of life in my current ministry. The church where I serve tends to move at a fast clip. I ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:4-8

Denomination: Methodist

God's Goodness Or Your Goodness? Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 4, 2008

We usually think of good as excellence, or good as effective purpose. Goodness has become individualized. We evaluate good or evil by evaluating the impact that one person has on other persons. When you and I determine good or evil, we compare imperfect p

Opening illustration: She thinks that because she made some bad choices in high school that a few actions make her a bad person. To look at her, she’s an all-American girl. She’s pretty, kind to small animals, lives in a nice home, drives a reliable car, and wears sensible shoes. But she thinks she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sticks And Stones Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 3, 2008

39th in a series from Ephesians. Our words can either tear down or build up.

In February of 2007, a 31 year old female posted this question on Answerbag.com: "Sticks and stones my break my bones, but words will never harm me." Is this true? Why or why not? There were some very heartfelt answers to that question, but one in particular caught my attention. An anonymous ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Baptist

Where The Spirit Is

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

And I want us to look through this chapter together and see three things that I believe come when the Spirit is here.

This evening I want us to look at Acts 2. We’re going to read a passage of Scripture that has started a movement. For it’s in this passage where we find the story of the day of Pentecost. Probably one of the most divisive issues within the general church today is the topic of tongues. Now, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Holiness

The Bible In A Nutshell Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Jan 10, 2008

Jesus boils down the Gospel to the basics

I was looking through some old college papers and I came across an essay that I had written about Macbeth, the Shakespeare play. I’ve never been a big fan of Shakespeare. I simply cannot understand the way that he wrote, I don’t get the language and the terms and so I can’t follow the story line. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus Transforms Lives Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 2, 2010

This sermon explores three transformations that take place in the lives of people who encounter the resurrected Christ.

Scripture I remember a geography lesson I received while in Primary School in South Africa. We learned that the southernmost tip of Cape Town, South Africa is Cape Point, which has experienced treacherous storms over the centuries. For many years no one knew what lay beyond that cape, for no ship ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Peacemaking Wins God's Heart - Part 7 Of 8 Series

Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Apr 2, 2010

7th sermon of eight on the Beattitdes.

The Perfect Standard For Life Peacemaking Wins God’s Heart - Part 7 of 8 Reading: Matthew 5v9 Two historians by the names of Will and Ariel Durant wrote in their book The Lessons of History, “War is one of the constants of history, and has not diminished with civilization and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

God The Engineer

Contributed by John Perry on Apr 8, 2010

Perth 24/08/07 “God the engineer” Intro: God is in the business of working in & through human lives. Do you remember that God is the God of the supernatural? Not a mental knowledge but is this truth a part of your daily thinking? Most of the

Perth 24/08/07 “God the engineer” Intro: God is in the business of working in & through human lives. Do you remember that God is the God of the supernatural? Not a mental knowledge but is this truth a part of your daily thinking? Most of the time we aren’t even aware of it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Bread?

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 13, 2010

What happens when there is no bread in the "house of bread? What happens when the bread is brought back?

“NO BREAD?” (freely adapted from Tommy Tenney, The God Chasers) RUTH 1:1-7 OPEN Do you like fresh baked bread? It’s one of my favorite things in the whole world. Nothing smells and tastes like fresh baked bread. Imagine passing a bakery and thinking, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making The Resurrection Real

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 16, 2010

John's account of a fishing expedition shows us how we can make the resurrection real in our lives.

This morning we’re gathered here to celebrate the most significant event in the history of mankind – the resurrection of Jesus. In fact, that event is so important that if it is not true, we are all wasting our time here today. Paul hits the nail on the head with these words from 1 ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Who Dat Gonna Give Glory To God? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 19, 2010

God wants every part of your life to magnify the glory of God. But how can I magnify God’s glory next Tuesday at 10:30? How can we do all for the glory of God?

Who Dat Gonna Give Glory to God? 1 Corinthians 10:24-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 7, 2010 Series: Exploring the Glory of God in 2010 *We are living in the “Who Dat” nation! A judge in New Orleans postponed a trial this week, because of Saintsmania. Last ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:24-33

Denomination: Baptist

Doing Life: Relationship Skills From The Bible For Today

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 20, 2010

God has chosen to reside in us, in our broken, hurting lives, in a hurting world BUT we do so in the compnay of a mending, healing, reconciling God.

Doing Life: Relationship Skills from the Bible for Today April 18, 2010 Intro: Jesus said, “My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” (Jn 10:10b, NLT). So, then where is it? Jesus also said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Old Testament Challenge: Moses Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Apr 22, 2010

Old Testament Challenge: Moses

When God Calls. . . The story of Moses is one that spans many years and lots of stories but there is one story that is essential to understand if you want to know about Moses. It is the story of his call. It was clear as early as Moses birth that he was protected preserved for something special. ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Logos Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 22, 2010

Part 2 in series, Love Never Dies, this message focus on Christ's identity as the Logos in the first eighteen verses of John chapter 1.

The Logos… Love Never Dies, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 11, 2010 Good morning. What a fantastic service we had last week, huh? It was wonderful to be here with all of you last week to celebrate Easter in what turned out to be one of my favorite Easter services ...read more

Scripture: John 1:2-18

Denomination: Free Methodist