Sermons on Drain:

Dare To Sacrifice Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 22, 2010

If we are going to recapture our spirit of adventure for God, we must be willing to sacrifice for the Kingdom of Christ

Last week I shared the story of Helen Keller and her incredible spirit and inspirational life. We are to tackle life with the same kind of spirit or tenacity. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. This week I want to look at the life of one of the most influential, conservative ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Living Water

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 26, 2010

We can learn so much by following Jesus into the water.

Ezekiel 47: 1- 6 Exodus 2: 10 To transgress is like water underneath the world; it cannot be undone or rectified because water is a past occurrence. To transgress against the laws of God, a dilemma that every man must find himself in then he acknowledges it before a Holy God and except his plan ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Nothing Is Ever The Same"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 27, 2011

A sermon for Epiphany.

Matthew 2:1-12 “Nothing Is Ever The Same” What images come to your mind when you think of the Magi in Matthew’s Gospel? Having sat through enough Christmas plays, it may be hard for some of us to banish the image of children wearing bathrobes and Burger King crowns, trying to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas 2010: The Glass Half Full Or The Glass Half Empty Series

Contributed by Steve Fletcher on Dec 15, 2010

We often come to Christmas time overwhelmed, stretched, strained and spiritually dried out. Spiritualy, the glass is half empty. The purpose of this sermon is to discover from the life of Mary and Joseph how can we get more ‘water’ in the glass and find

Introduction Christmas is only 6 days away. At this time of year, do you feel like the cup half full or half empty? My guess is that the cup is half empty – maybe getting more and more empty. About this time, many people are getting pretty drained. Purpose Statement How can we get more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Mark Of True Devotion

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Nov 7, 2010

By contrasting the scribes with a poor widow woman, Jesus teaches us about true devotion.

THE MARK OF TRUE DEVOTION Text: Mark 12:38 – 44 What does it mean to be truly devoted to God? Does it mean that you are there every time the church doors open? Does it mean that you are the first to volunteer when there is a job to be done? Does it mean that you faithfully put 10% of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem To Be

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 9, 2015

God is waiting in the weeds of our lives to bind up our wounds and mend the disease that separates us from ourselves and one another and from all that is holy.

Have you ever tried to describe a difficult or abstract concept to someone, especially when you know that the person you are speaking to doesn’t know anything about what you are talking about? If you have, you know what Jesus is trying to do in these five parables from Matthew’s Gospel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Anglican

"Is God Bigger Than We Think?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 8, 2015

A sermon about inclusion.

"Is God Bigger than We Think?" Acts 10:1-48 When C.S. Lewis was only about 6 or 7 years old he announced to his father: "Daddy, I have a prejudice against the French." "Why?" asked his dad. "If I knew that," replied Lewis, "it wouldn't be a prejudice." He was right, you know. The point ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Chosen Disciple Peter Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 11, 2011

The disciple Peter is the first mentioned in all four Gospels. Jesus knew Peter was a diamond in the rough and not merely a rock.

Peter was the leader of the disciples. Simon was his real name and Jesus gave him the name Peter in addition. Peter means “Rock” (Petros in the Greek) and the church was founded on this rock. John MacCarthur refers to him as the disciple with the foot shaped mouth. His name is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

It's A Jungle Up There! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 8, 2009

Not matter what the ethnic background, those who trust in Christ for salvation are our equals; we should seek to relate to all people groups.

It’s A Jungle Up There! (Acts 10:9-29) 1. Since the 2nd century, Christians and Jews began thinking of themselves as two separate religious systems. Christianity was for gentiles, but if a Jew became a believer in Jesus, he was considered an outcast. 2. It is still that way today. Here is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Magnificent, Indescribable Love Of God

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 13, 2009

God demonstrated His immeasureable love to us at Calvary

Intro. We have made it through another Easter season. If there is ever a time we see the love of God, it is this time of year. If we are not careful, we will take the TRUTH of the Death, Burial and resurrection of Christ for granted. How Big is our God? How much do we believe He loves us? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

If I Were The Devil

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on May 4, 2009

HE IS OFTEN CONCEALED AS AN ANGEL OF LIGHT. HE COMES DISGUISED AS A FRIEND OR MESSENGER, BUT IN REALITY IS A DECEPTIVE DEMON WHO WANTS TO RUIN AND CONTROL YOUR LIFE, AND DISRUPT THE WORK OF GOD.

08 IF I WERE THE DEVIL CBC 2 COR 4 VS. 3,4 (adapted from a story by Paul Harvey) INTRODUCTION: PAUL TELLS US PLAINLY THAT SATAN HAS BLINDED THE EYES OF THE UNBELIEVER. I HAVE OFTEN NOTICED DURING THE HALLOWEEN SEASON, A LOT OF SCENERY ABOUT DEMONS AND THE DEVIL. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Keep The Fires Of Revival Burning

Contributed by Richard Hosea on Nov 17, 2009

How the church can keep the fire of revival burning

How To Keep the Fires of Revival Burning Matt. 22:34-40 Did you ever hear the story of a man his son and their donkey? As the story goes the man would ride the donkey to town and the boy would walk along beside. The people said “Look at that man riding the donkey and making that poor boy walk.” So ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing Ourselves To Receive The Blessings Of God

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 2, 2008

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT PREPARING OURSELVES TO RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF GOD AND EXHORTS US TO 1.REFLECT 2.REPENT 3.RELEASE 4.RECOVER 5.REARRANGE 6.RENEW 7.REJOICE

PREPARING OURSELVES TO RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF GOD *********************************************************** OUTLINE 1.REFLECT 2.REPENT 3.RELEASE 4.RECOVER 5.REARRANGE 6.RENEW 7.REJOICE THE MESSAGE PREPARING OURSELVES TO RECEIVE THE BLESSINGS OF ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Attempting The Impossible For God

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 12, 2008

Four Rules for attempting the impossible: RULE ONE: Don’t get counsel from your detractors; RULE TWO: Don’t attempt the impossible in your strength; RULE THREE: Don’t stay in the boat; RULE FOUR: Don’t focus on the circumstances

ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD Matt 14:25-32 INTRODUCTION My message is about Attempting the Impossible. Dictionary.com defines the word Impossible as “an extremely difficult to deal or perform.” There is a slogan during World War II, "If it’s difficult, it will take a day or two. If it’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am Thirsty Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Apr 2, 2010

Jesus' thirst on the cross was a product of His humanity and His deep spiritual thirst for the Living Water He was making available to us.

Jesus is done. He's done everything He came to do. He hasn't declared it yet, but, in fact, his work on the cross is an accomplished fact and he is ready to die. However, there is one last thing He wants to round out, one last detail. He is filling up the Scriptures. This is not an explicit ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Mennonite