Sermons on Drastic:

Drawing Power From Its Source

Contributed by Marcel Odimgbe on Nov 13, 2007

It is the manifestation of the Spirit and power that confirms the word that we speak. The power of God in manifestation made all the difference in the life of the prophets of the Old Testament like Elijah, Elisha, Samson, Gideon, etc. This power was manif

DRAWING POWER FROM THE RIGHT SOURCE What is Power? – Dunamis is a Greek word translated as “Power” or “Ability” or “Might”, used relatively, to denote inherent ability, capability, and ability to perform anything. Why Power? The kingdom of God is not in words, but in demonstration of the Spirit ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Sermon #8 Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 19, 2007

To challenge to community of faith to a deeper (and more authentic) level of corporate relationship.

Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth as God Intended Sermon #8 Sermon Objective: To challenge to community of faith to a deeper (and more authentic) level of corporate relationship. PRE-SERVICE INTRODUCTION We are in a sermon series called Mushrooms and Maple Trees. Mushrooms sprout up ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:49-50

Denomination: Nazarene

From The Stable To The Table [last Supper]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 15, 2005

"Christmas Carol" style look at the Past, Present, and Future--remembering the birth, the life, the death, and then the ’breath’ of the Risen Christ! Leads well into communion. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint.

From the Stable to the Table Hebrews 10, Luke 22:7-20 ----- Formatted Text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation are at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Stable2Table.html ----- Not long after Christmas comes the Easter season. We are reminded that Christ was ’born to die.’ Lying in the cradle, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Watch Your Mind

Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 5, 2005

Change in the Christian life must first come in the mind.

Imagine with me for a second that it’s the first day of school. You have already had four classes, and you are carrying around all of your books because you haven’t had time to go to your locker yet because you have been using all of your time just trying to find your new classes. You are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Important One

Contributed by Juan Lane on Aug 1, 2005

This sermon decribes who is the most important in the church. Many of us have our focus on the wrong person.

The Most Important One Scripture Reference: Matthew 18:12 / Luke 15:4 (KJV) Matthew 18:12 - How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? Luke 15:4 - What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

In The Time Of Trouble

Contributed by Paul Etterling on May 10, 2001

An word of encouragement to remember who the Lord is in the time of trouble.

1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Business As Usual

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 2, 2009

A brief look at the days of Noah and their relevance to the present day

"Business As Usual" (The Days of Noah) "As it was in the Days of Noah, so shall it also be in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

This Is The Sum

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Sep 1, 2010

The author of Hebrews gives the summary of the book in one chapter. The whole purpose of Hebrews was to capture the interest and faith of the people -- this is nut-shelled in this one chapter.

I. REST IN HIS PERSON (WHO HE IS) A. THE LIVING POSSESSION B. THE LAMB’S POSITION C. THE LONE PRE-REQUISITE II. RELY ON HIS PLAN (WHAT HE’S DONE) A. THE LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD B. THE LOST PERSPECTIVE C. THE LORD’S PERMANENCE III. REMEMBER HIS PROMISE (WHAT HE SAYS) A. THE LAW’S ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Graciousness Spectrum Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 3, 2014

We humans and yes, we believers, are not all good or bad, black or white. We exist on a spectrum; at one end is Christlikeness, graciousness, truth, love. On the other end is self-centeredness, withholding of grace, compromised truth, and control.

The Graciousness Spectrum (Proverbs 22:8, 10-12) 1. Do you make fewer phone calls than you used to? 2. According to UPI, “…making phone calls is the sixth most common use of a cellphone, with first being sending text messages and second being receiving texts. Reading personal emails ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:8-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joined At The Hip Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 14, 2015

Life — including the Christian life — is best lived in a context of reasonable discipline and solid instruction. Balanced discipline and love are not adversarial, they are joined at the hip.

Note: I preach 30 to 35 minutes, but only made it through the first point. Joined At the Hip (Proverbs 23:13-17) 1. Andrew Chan illustrates how many (not all) moms are so perfectionistic, doting, and idealistic with their first child and lower standard drastically with their others. 1). Your ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thank God For That Friday Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 15, 2016

"Good" Friday was good for us, not for Jesus. As dark as it appeared, the following Sunday made all the difference.

1. It's Friday, But Sunday's Comin' Dr. Tony Campolo once delivered a sermon entitled "It's Friday But Sunday's Comin'." Campolo preached that sermon one Sunday at his home church in Philadelphia. It is primarily an African-American congregation. He said He was really preaching his heart out that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-61

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Call To Prayer

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 13, 2011

This sermon is about the need to believe that prayer has purpose and expectation. It uses Elijah as the illustration of our own prayers.

A Call To Prayer (James 5:13-18) Introduction: A. There are stories in the OT that cause me lift up God' power and in humility thank him for letting me see it. One of the great stories is that of Elijah on Mt. Carmel. B. Elijah was a great prophet. He saw his people in sin and called upon ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let The Party Begin

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Mar 31, 2013

Saving the lost is God's highest priority and heaven rejoices when a single sinner receives Christ. We are saved by grace, and knowing this frees us to share God's grace with others.

"LET THE PARTY BEGIN" Luke 15:11-32 When I was growing up in Iowa, my parents gave me and my brothers words of wisdom from time to time. We were told, for instance, to eat everything on our plates because "people were starving in China," and to associate with good kids because we would be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

2021 Prophetic Word: The Lord Says, 'one Woe Is Past And Two More Are Coming' Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Apr 1, 2022

One woe is past, behold two more are coming. The first woe afflicted the body. The second will afflict the soul. The third will afflict the spirit.

This is the word I have been hearing from the Lord: "One woe is past, behold two more are coming. The first woe afflicted the body. The second will afflict the soul. The third will afflict the spirit. "The first woe has shaken the foundation of that which can be seen. The second will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29

Stop Doubting Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 26, 2022

John would like to convey to the readers of this gospel and to the future generations of the Church to learn to live without the physical appearance of Christ, the actual seeing, touching, and hearing of him through the written scriptures. Jesus taught them to walk by faith, not by sight.

Theme: Stop Doubting Text: John 20:24-31 Greetings: “The Lord is good and His love endures.” An Old age pensioner received a letter from the department: Dear Ma’am, “Your pension will be stopped, effective immediately because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Methodist