Sermons on Drunkeness:

Marking Time?

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Dec 27, 2010

Sermon to challenge individuals and congregation to live as Christians - making the best use of their time.

“Marking Time?” Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 I. Welcome II. Introduction Last Sunday morning, our lesson was on “The Gift of Time” focusing primarily on Gal. 4:4 which states: But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law. God created time “in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thirsty?

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 1, 2011

Isn't it amazing that immediately after the trauma of going through childbirth the first thing a baby wants to do is have a drink! That's because we are all by nature born thirsty.

Bunbury Wed pm 17/03/10 “Thirsty?” Intro: ***One of the prominent features today when you walk into a service station is the drink section. Many years ago you could pull into a garage to get some fuel & not necessarily be able to buy a drink – they often didn’t stock ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Wine

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 3, 2011

The underlying reason for all of Jesus' mighty works is clearly stated in John 2:11, “In order that they might see, and seeing believe.”

Out of the vast amount of material available to John, the writer of the Gospel, he has carefully chosen his material as an eyewitness of all Jesus did and said, In his writing he has a clear, guiding purpose. John 20:30-31 tells us, "Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Sanctified Life

Contributed by Pastor Steve Zimmerman on Jan 17, 2011

Many of us, after we have accepted Jesus Christ into our lives expect to live without sin and are disappointed in the result. This sermon helps to explain the addition of the Holy Spirit into our life and show us the power that is brought by the

The Bible is a book offering the good news of salvation from sin. It is also a book that presents the bad news of condemnation for sin. No single book or collection of writings on earth proclaims so completely and vividly the totally desperate situation of people who are apart from God. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When I Need A Change Of Heart Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 2, 2010

How to take advantage of the new heart God promised to those who trust Him.

Last week we looked at some attitudes we need to have when we’re facing difficulty. We reconsidered the fact that the problem isn’t always the problem. The problem is our attitude, or our focus, about our problems. We need to focus on our Great High Priest, Jesus, who is able to help ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Ripple Effects Of Communion

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 7, 2010

Since the first “last supper” there have been ever-expanding ramifications, waves if you please, of God’s grace extending to the world.

THE RIPPLE EFFECTS OF COMMUNION * Mark 14:12-24 Sermon Objective: Since the first “last supper” there have been ever-expanding ramifications, waves if you please, of God’s grace extending to the world. 12On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

What Does God Say About The Sanctity Of Human Life?

Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 8, 2008

Every human life is valuable and precious to God. This is the very reason he sacrificed his one and only son.

Intro: L.R. Agnew, a professor at UCLA Medical School, gave his students this scenario: "Consider this family history: • The father has a venereal disease • The mother has tuberculosis • They have had 4 children: The first of whom was blind The second died as an infant The third is deaf The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Read Or Not To Read - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2008

Part 2 of the sermon regarding spiritual discipline of Bible reading / study.

January 27, 2008 Spiritual Discipline: Bible Reading (EVE) Tonight I want to get as practical as I can. I want to try to answer some of the questions you may have which you have not asked, and maybe are uncomfortable asking, because if we were to be really honest, we don’t want many people to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Capturing The Red Baron

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Oct 30, 2010

A message about the reality of the evil spirit world and how to battle it.

Sermon NOTE: This is an adaptation of David Rigg's message "Don't Be Another Red Baron" with a different outline and emphasis. Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17 Today is Halloween. Tomorrow is All Saints Day. Today is a day about ghosts and goblins and death and everything that the world says ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus' Best Joke? Series

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 2, 2010

Luke chapter 18: "Jesus told them another joke", we are told, "and He told this one to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and looked down on others." Did you hear the one about the Pharisee and the Tax Collector who wandered into the

Now I know I’m being a little free with my translation here. I know most translations say that Jesus told them a 'parable' rather than a 'joke', but I'm not the first person to suggest that 'joke' is actually a very good translation. # Did you here the one about the frog and the scorpion who were ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Thanksgiving - Anticipate Joy

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 22, 2010

To live a life of joy we need to daily practice thanksgiving and praise. "My mouht is filled with Your praise...all day long." Psalm 71:8

Thanksgiving – Anticipate Joy Psalm 100:4 “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name.” This morning when we came into the Light and Life Church did we practice this verse. Do we come to worship with hearts filled ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

If I Were Satan

Contributed by David Wilson on Aug 11, 2007

If I were Satan this is how i would attack the Church.

If I were Satan I spend a lot of time trying to figure out what we need to do next to use Memorial Park Christian Church in a way that would be of the maximum benefit to the kingdom. I pray for guidance, I visit with members of leadership as well as with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Christian Church

God Uses A Skeptic

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 17, 2007

Discover how God uses unlikely vessels, such as Sarah (who laughed at God), to accomplishment His work.

To introduce this sermon the following can be done. • Walk to the platform and ask, “How many of you have heard of ‘Amazing Grace?’” (Most every hand will go up.) • Next say: “Amazing Grace is one of the most popular hymns of all time. God used a rather unlikely candidate to write that hymn.” John ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Jonah Attitude Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

How Jonah’s attitude is reflective of our attitude.

The Jonah Attitude Scripture: Jonah 1-4 Introduction I want to tell you a story I read in an email. There was this man who died and went to heaven. When he got there he was concerned about some of the things he saw. First it was as beautiful as he had imagined, but then, with great surprise, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Amazing Grace: Verse Three Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 18, 2009

This is the third in a 4 sermon series adapted from David Jeremiah’s book, Captured by Grace. Each point is based on a verse of Amazing Grace and tells the story of John Newton. Powerpoint available, just e-mail me.

AMAZING GRACE: VERSE THREE Scott Bayles, pastor Based on David Jeremiah’s Captured by Grace First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL For those of you who haven’t been here or who’ve been asleep in your pew, we’ve spent the last couple for weeks wading our way through John Newton’s timeless ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian Church