Sermons on Duck:

Turn To See The Lord's Salvation

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 27, 2004

CHRISTMAS 1(B) - Turn to see the Lord’s salvation to discover that there is no other God and to be reminded to worship our Savior, Christ Jesus.

TURN TO SEE THE LORD’S SALVATION (Outline) ISAIAH 45:21-25 - December 26 2004 - CHRISTMAS 1 INTRO: Watch out! Look out! Be careful! These words of warning bring almost immediate action. A person might even cringe or duck because of what could be coming. Today’s text reminds us to pay ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:21-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Discipline Of Solitude Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005

Part of 5-part series on discipleship. This message examines solitude.

LIVING ABOVE THE ORDINARY Part 1: The Discipline of Solitude There’s an old saying, one you’ve seen on many refrigerators and office walls before. It says, “It’s hard to soar with eagles, when you’re surrounded by turkeys.” In many ways that saying is true. It is also true that it can be very ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting God Down A Rabbit Trail Series

Contributed by Mark Winter on Jan 17, 2003

God stands at the end of our rabbit trails when we have exhausted all human options

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “going down a rabbit trail.” Wild rabbits don’t like to saunter down Main Street; they prefer bolting down trails leading deep into the woods. (By the way, jackrabbits are capable of speeds up to 40 mph to evade predators). To go down a “rabbit trail,” then, means ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2-10, Psalm 139:7-10

Denomination: Methodist

Love Is The Chain The Binds

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

Love is the Golden Chain That Binds!

Love Is The Chain That Binds (#709 in Songs of Faith and Praise) 1 John 4:7-11 "I Love" by Tom T. Hall I love little baby ducks, Old pick up trucks, Slow moving trains, and rain. I love little country streams, Sleep without dreams, Sunday School in May, and hay, And I love you, too. I love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Responsible, The Rebel And The Remarkable

Contributed by Rita Sims on Mar 25, 2001

In many ways, we have been the youngest son, the father and the eldest son as depicted in the parable of the Prodigal Son.

Today, we celebrate the well-loved parabled called the Prodigal Son. I want us to think of it from perhaps a little different perspective. I want us to think about how each one of us, in many ways, has been the youngest son, the father, and the eldest son. Especially as we are in the season of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: United Methodist

The Anointed Of God Can...

Contributed by Rick Adams on Oct 29, 2002

What the anointed of God can do.

First we must understand that there is a difference between the Holy Spirit and the anointing of God. Jesus said, “The Spirit is upon Me because I am anointed.” To be anointed simply means consecrated, or set a part, for service. The Holy Spirit then gives the anointed the empowerment to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Audacity Of Hope (Advent) Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 28, 2007

This Advent Season, as we look to the birth of our King, may you look for and fill your life with opportunities to live out the audacity of Genuine Christian Hope!

The Audacity of Hope, I Peter 1:13-23 Introduction When Honorius was emperor of Rome, about the year A.D. 400, the great Coliseum of Rome was often filled to overflowing with spectators. These had come from far and near to view the state games. Part of the sport consisted of watching as human ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Abba (Real Father In Heaven)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007

This is a sermon that focuses on God’s parenthood.

Matthew 23:34-39 “Therefore I am sending you prophets and sages and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town. And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Zechariah's Song

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 12, 2007

A Christmas message taught on a Wednesday night this year with parts of the outline influenced by a book called Handfuls of Purpose from 1943.

Zechariah’s story Luke 1:5-25 Intro: When it comes to the Christmas story, most…if not all of us, probably know the particulars of it by heart. We know about the parents, the manger and the inn keeper. We know all about the shepherds and the heavenly host inviting them to Bethlehem. We even throw ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Story From One Ancient Guy

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 21, 2007

The christmas story from the shepherd’s viewpoint giving hope for all people.

Would you give some time to an old man? I have seen lots of things in my life but what I am about to share, if I did not experience it myself, I am not sure if I’d believe it myself. But let me share about my background first. My life revolves around my work and let me tell ya, it can be quite ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Love

Contributed by Billy Kangas on Jun 21, 2007

Who here can you love tonight?

When I was a freshman in high school I walked through the doors of mission Christ for the first time. There were a lot of reasons I came. My band was playing a show there at a thing called club Christ, my band has since broken up. There was a girl who invited me who I thought was pretty great, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Split Loyalties? Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 20, 2008

Answer to the question, "Can a Christian be a politician?"

TOUGH QUESTIONS Part 5-Split Loyalties? 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee A “lame duck” President met with his successor in the Oval Office. Near the end of the orientation, he presented the incoming leader three numbered envelopes, with specific instructions to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Gulf Oil Spill: A Sea Of Blood

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 18, 2011

Some aspects of the Gulf disaster mirror a larger disaster disclosed in the Book of Revelation.

The Gulf Oil Spill: A Sea of Blood July 11, 2010 Chester FBC Dr. Mike Fogerson Introduction: A God is a God of miracles, signs, wonders & He knows what is doing. 1 For example: a The eggs of a potato bug hatches in 7 days, *canary 14 days, *barnyard hen 21 days, * ducks/geese in 28 days, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:3

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting Upon The Lord, Sowing Into Your "Suddenly"

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 14, 2011

In this message I don't want to speak about the benefits of waiting on the Lord, but what exactly does it mean to wait on the Lord. If we do the waiting right, we will get the rewards right. We will be sowing into a “Suddenly,” moment.

Waiting Upon the Lord Isa 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint. The benefits of waiting upon the Lord: Inward strength - they shall renew their strength ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mary, Martha And Martha Stewart Churches

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 14, 2010

The title and some illustrations come from Leonard Sweet and Max Lucado's book A Gentle Thunder. the theme is "what is the one thing needful"? the answer "Jesus"

In Jesus Holy Name July 18, 2010 Text: Luke 10:38-39 Redeemer “Mary, Martha & the Martha Stewart Church” “Every church needs a Martha. Change that. Every church needs a hundred Marthas. Sleeves rolled up and ready. They keep the pace for the church. Because of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-39

Denomination: Lutheran