Sermons on Dull Of Hearing:

Honoring Our Spiritual Leaders Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Dec 10, 2001

Four ways to honor our spiritual leaders.

When I was writing my dissertation last year and earlier this year I had to read over 100 different books and articles about leadership. One of the authors I encountered again and again was Dr. Warren Bennis, who teaches at leadership USC. One of the more interesting books by Dr. Bennis is called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-25, 1 Timothy 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holding Onto Your Faith

Contributed by Kelly Hudnall on Dec 12, 2001

How to hold onto your faith when life hurts most.

HOLDING ONTO YOUR FAITH When Life Hurts the Most I. Intro: When was the last time life served you a curve ball? Life has a way of doing that you know? Jesus promised in John 16:33 that we would suffer many of life’s curve balls in life. His exact words were, "in Me you have peace, in the ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New Beginning

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 6, 2002

This sermon was preached the first Sunday of 2002 and it deals with the new beginning Peter had in John 21 after his previous denials of Christ. God always has a plan for our lives after a failure.

A New Beginning GNLCC 1/4/2002 Psalm 89:1-8 Luke 22:54-62 John 21:15-19 Have you ever swore that you would never do something only to discover that later on you did the very thing that you said you would never do? Now that can be a good thing when you did something positive that you ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-18, Luke 22:31-34, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Renewing Our Vision Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 7, 2002

Renewing our church’s vision for worship, prayer, service, outreach, and nurture.

I read a story recently about a little league coach who reminisced about his childhood years playing baseball in little league. He remember back how during his first year, his coach had called together the entire baseball team for a picnic, and he asked the team, "Who here wants to eventually play ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-10, 1 Timothy 1:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Broken Rings

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002

Marriage was meant to stick. The rings that we wear on our fingers are not supposed to slip off no matter what lands on us.

August 20, 2000 Exodus 20:14 “Broken Rings” INTRODUCTION Some of you have accused me of telling really bad jokes over the course of the many times that you have heard me speak. But at least I don’t mess up as badly as one pastor did. [The young preacher was shocked to hear the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Baptist

What's In A Name?

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002

Taking God’s name in vain is more than just using or avoiding certain words in your language. It starts there, but it includes your actions too.

June 25, 2000 Exodus 20:7 “What’s in a name?” INTRODUCTION Last Saturday, Tammy, Victoria, Ben, Erica and I decided to go on a picnic together up at Prickett’s Fort State Park. It was the first time that we had been there except just to drive through it one time last year. As we went ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7, Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

" A New Day Of Promise"

Contributed by Randell Brown on Jan 19, 2002

Are you partaking of the blessing for which GOD intended for you? The very purpose for your creation.

“A NEW DAY OF PROMISE” NEW BEGINNING TEXT : DEUT 30:1-11 & HEB. 12: 1-2 Key verse 9 “ AND THE LORD THY GOD WILL MAKE THEE PLENTEOUS IN EVERY WORK OF THINE HAND, IN THE FRUIT OF THY CATTLE, AND IN THE FRUIT OF THY LAND, FOR GOOD: FOR THE LORD WILL AGAIN REJOICE OVER THEE FOR GOOD, AS HE REJOICED ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:1-11, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

His Ordinary Presence

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 22, 2000

We must learn to live and delight in God’s ordinary presence.

His Ordinary Presence February 6, 2000 read passage from Luke 9:20-36 story of winning a championship - 1986-87 season - previous year, we had been 16-14...not all that great - now, we were at the gym of a Christian school in Shawnee, having won the first two rounds, and were in the finals, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:20-36, 2 Peter 1:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Relate Wisely With Others Series

Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000

This sermon will teach you how to relate to people that are hard to get a long with.

HOW TO RELATE WISELY TO OTHERS Growing Up Rather Than Giving Up - Part 9 James 3:13-18 ===================================================================== Every day you encounter many different kinds of people. Some are very delightful. Some are very difficult. Some of them are inspiring. ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons From The Back Shelf

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 2, 2001

What to do when your life gets "put on hold."

Lessons From the Back Shelf (What to do when life gets put on hold) Jeremiah 32-33 December 31, 2000 Back shelf events ¡V now there¡¦s an oxymoron. The words just don¡¦t fit together. The back shelf is where you go to rot. There are no events. It¡¦s where you¡¦re put when the world ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

The Joy Of Being Right With God Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

Four assurances God gives us when we discover His grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

The last twelve days have remarkable. Like you I’ve been fascinated at how closely contested our presidential election has been. Can you imagine what the last twelve days have been like for vice-president Gore and governor Bush? On election day the networks first called Florida for Gore, then they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honor To Whom Honor Is Due (The Fifth Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

God has established relationships of authority in our lives and we honor God by respecting these relationships of authority.

Our generation is more cynical about authority figures than any other generation in our nation’s history. There was a time in American life when we thought we could trust the major social institutions, but those times are long gone. At one time confidence in our federal government soared, but then ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:15, Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebrating God's Gift Of Life (The Sixth Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

Both physical and spiritual life are precious gifts from God, to be received joyfully, protected lawfully, and shared generously.

On April 20 of last year, Columbine High School students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold committed the worst act of school violence in American history. When the smoke had cleared and the last gunshot echoed, 14 people were dead, and 23 others were wounded. People have scrambled to explain what could ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Deuteronomy 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Allowing Our Possessions To Possess Us (The Eighth Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

God calls us to be managers of His stuff, so our stuff doesn’t possess us.

Each one of us have been ripped off before. Most of us know what it feels like to have our home broken into by a burglar, or have a purse or wallet stolen. Many of us have been conned before. Perhaps the worst kind of theft is stealing a person. Stealing, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, swindling, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15, Deuteronomy 5:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Large For God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 8, 2001

The Prayer of Jabez can radically change your life today.

Living Large for God Rev. Brian Bill 1/7/01 A 200-year-old church was getting ready for its anniversary celebration when calamity struck: the bell ringer was called out of town. The pastor immediately advertised and looked for someone else to ring the bells. He finally found someone, and when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist