Sermons on Dressed:

Get In The Game! Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 26, 2005

Sermon one in a series designed for a giving campaign named, "Get In The Game!"

Ed Young, Jr., Senior Pastor of Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, tells the following story from his days as a college basketball player: During my freshman season at Florida State University, Greg Collingsworth and I did not play that much. In fact, there was a fifteen game stretch where we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Lose The Weight Of Complacency Series

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

The first in a series used at New Year’s. We Christians can get used to a routine of "being good." We need to break free from complacency and push ourselves to spiritual excellence.

Lose the weight of complacency Purpose: To challenge us to break free from status quo personal Christianity. 1. These are a few of my favorite things: · Chocolate Ice Cream sprinkled with dry coffee grounds, anything that begins with the words Little Debbie, any restaurant that ends with the word ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

A Family Resemblance

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 15, 2005

We say we belong to the family of God, My question is can the world see the resemblance.

Ge 1:26 Ge 5:1 A Family Resemblance: It’s interesting sometimes to go to a family reunion or family get together and to look around at the different people and try to determine whose children they are by their characteristics, or features.(Sometimes it’s very evident, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gift Of Oddness

Contributed by Aaron Vanstrien on Aug 25, 2005

In Jesus we are called to be odd, are we going to embrace that oddness?

The Gift of Oddness Odd- Strange or unusual in appearance, behavior, not part of the regular usual or required Story about Dan The his forth grade class every once in a while they would have dancing and the boys and the girls would line up on opposite sides of the class and then the boys ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

God Man Miracles

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Sep 3, 2005

The thought of Miracles occurring today raise questions in the minds of many believers: here are some thoughts to ponder.

God, Man, & Miracles I. Introduction A. We use the term “miracle” very lightly today. 1. It’s a miracle someone made a last minute shot. 2. Miracle Whip, not mayonnaise! It’s all salad dressing to me. 3. Remember the Music City Miracle? 4. We use the phrase, the miracle of medicine/the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Daddy Did It!

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 6, 2005

Our influence will have an eternal impact upon the lives of our sons and daughters.

Daddy Did It! Matt 5:13-14 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. 1 Tim 5:8 8 But if any provide not for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Original Christmas Emotion

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 27, 2002

Four times in the Christmas Story we encounter fearful people of God: Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. In all cases, they are comforted by God’s angels. And they are told, “fear not”.

Christmas Eve message—the Original Christmas Emotion Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts If we were contestants on the game show Family Feud and were asked to list words associated with Christmas, we might include some of the following—joy, peace, goodwill, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:8-12, Luke 1:26-29

Denomination: Congregational

Spiritual Chameleons

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 11, 2003

A message on relationships and dating that I taught at least once a year during ten years of singles ministry. How to identify the true colors of "Spiritual Chameleons."

Chameleons II Cor. 5:17-19 Introduction Here in South Carolina we have a small lizard that is a chameleon. It can change its appearance to blend in with the environment. If it in the grass, it turns green. If it is climbing up the side of your brick home, it turns reddish brown. It uses this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For Presence Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 24, 2003

Sixth lesson in a series on Revival influenced by Rick Atchley. This lesson shows importance and power of prayer.

PRAYING FOR PRESENCE Exodus 32-33 INTRODUCTION: There was a your man in his early 30’s who was single and was beginning to get worried about it so he went to a local church and met an attractive young lady. He went up to her and struck up a conversation with her. They chatted about every thing ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obstacles To True Revival

Contributed by William Morris on Jan 24, 2003

This message deals with the obstacles inside the church to the church experiencing true revival

OBSTACLES OF REVIVAL JOHN 5:1-8 Introduction: The greatest need of our day is for the local church to experience true revival. God has implanted within my heart a real burden for Revival in local church. As a matter of fact I really believe that if God tarries His coming and I live to see ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Day Of Prayer For The Persecuted Church

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Nov 12, 2004

This is for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

[[A word about this sermon. This was a message for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. This sermon was preached in four movements, or parts. We gathered. We read Psalm 23 responsively. We sang 2 songs. I then preached Part I. We sang 3 songs. I then preached Part II. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Witnessing 101: The Next Step Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jun 11, 2005

This is the third in a 5 part series on becoming a witness for Christ. This message investigates the idea of getting intentional about our witness in the world.

You Shall Be My Witnesses Pt 3 – The Next Step – Getting Intentional Acts 1:8; 3 - 4:4 In Acts chapter 1:8 Jesus says to His disciples “you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ...read more

Denomination: *other

A New Creation . . . A New Beginning

Contributed by Charles Lane Iii on Mar 5, 2004

We’ve all needed a second chance at one time or another. Truth is that many of us have also "blown our second chance" and maybe have despaired that it was our last chance. Well, God goes beyond the second chance to the new beginning!

A NEW BEGINNING . . . A NEW CREATION! Text: Romans 5:20 Moreover, the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. Some time ago I was in a Christian book store and they were playing a song that kept repeating, "He’s the God of second ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Where Is Your Citizenship? Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

This is designed to help people determine if they are citizens of earth or heaven

We can tell a lot about someone’s citizenship by how they act: dress, accent, language, food, and talk of their “homeland.” When we are in a foreign country, our actions often betray the fact that we are Americans. Haiti experience with Fred. Does your life indicate heavenly citizenship or ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Peryer

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 19, 2004

The Plan for Praying Effective

The Plan for Praying Effective 1 The pray in faith James 5:15 15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. The Pray Fervently The pray Fearfully “righteousness” James 5:16Confess your faults one to ...read more

Scripture: James 5:15

Denomination: Baptist