Sermons on Dying Like A Fool:

The Witness Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by Tony Miano on Nov 20, 2000

The young church plant in Thessalonica serves as a good example for what the witness of a healthy church looks like.

The Witness of a Healthy Church I Thessalonians 1:8-10 Introduction: This morning’s message is the last in a three-part series in which we’ve looked at the characteristics of a healthy church. We’ve been looking at the young church in Thessalonica, which the apostle Paul planted almost two ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10

Denomination: *other

Cedar Trees

Contributed by Keith Harms on Dec 11, 2000

A growing Christian whether a new believer or a seasoned saint is like a healthy tree – planted, nourished and fruitful.

Cedar Trees Keith Harms livingWORD Assembly of God Psalm 1:3 reads, "He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season." People who don’t want to wait 4 decades for a globe Norway maple to grow in their front yard can buy a 30-foot specimen form a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Call Someone Who Cares

Contributed by Rodney Mason on Aug 3, 2001

This sermon helps us to find comfort in the times when we feel like no one cares for us.

Introduction: Have you ever had someone to tell you call someone who cares? Maybe you have not uttered these words but I bet you have felt this way before. We all have felt uncared for in this journey of life, in fact for many of us this is the reason we became saved. I am glad that the writer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hang On In There When The Going Gets Tough

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 15, 2001

The Christian life is like a race. It has three focal points, the start, the second wind and the finishing line

Group Service Binham 19-08-01 Hang on in there when the going gets tough Story: In spring of 1867, a young American shoe salesman came to Bristol and one day was invited to a prayer meeting in a private home. During the meeting, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Anglican

Lessons We Can Learn From The Titanic Disaster

Contributed by Robert Pue on Apr 27, 2001

There are many lessons God would like us to remember from the sinking of the Titanic, that are relevant to us today.

By Rob Pue This last April marked the 89th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. For generations the tragic story has captivated the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life. People of all ages - even the very young - are enthralled with the story. And after all this time, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5, Romans 10:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God Speaks, Who Listens?

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 12, 2001

Do we listen as God speaks, Do we even know what He sounds like?

When God Speaks, Who Listens? 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Professional athletes, as a group, are not noted for their oratory skills – off the playing field, that is. From what I understand, several of them are highly efficient when it comes to getting under the skin of their opponents by the use of verbal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Shake It Off

Contributed by Brian Morse on Jun 22, 2006

Disciples of Christ can expect to be attacked by bad things, but like Paul, we can shake it off.

First Christian Church in Earlington Rev. Brian Morse Traditional Worship: Sunday 9:30 am Casual Worship: Saturday 5:30 pm 215 East Main Street, Across the street from the Post Office 383-5250 FATHER’S DAY : SERMON JUNE 18, 2006 ACTS 28:1-6 (Note to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All The World's A Stage Series

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

Second in series. Getting rid of the baggage that prevents us from our objective: becoming like Christ

"In Christ" "All The World’s A Stage" Hebrews 11:32-12:2 "And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Real Love Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Aug 14, 2006

5th in the series "Love Notes: A Letter from John." What genuine love looks like.

A girl gave a photo to a boy she was dating with this inscription on the back. “Dear Johnny, the last two weeks have been the best of my whole life. I will love you as long as the stars shine and until the oceans run dry. Love Susan. p.s. If we break up I want this picture back.” We know ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Making The Most Of The Holiday Opportunities

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2005

A message to encourage followers of Jesus to live beyond the glitter and live like "Christmas" all year long.

Making the Most of the Holiday Opportunities Ephesians 5:15-20 November 27, 2005 Introduction Well, here we are, now "officially" into the Christmas season. Although judging by what I’ve seen in the stores, I’d have guessed that the season actually began just after Labor Day. Pictures in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Defining A Leader Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005

Leadership, a word we love to use in the church. However, what does a real leader look like?

Acts 6:1-7 Defining a Leader Introduction A. Does any one here live a perfect life? B. A life without any problems that occur? C. I know I don’t, I always have different challenges, situations, events, that create problems D. Here in our passage today we find out that the New Testament Church had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

We Are Becoming What We Love Series

Contributed by Russ Witkowski on Apr 24, 2002

This teaching reveals how a solid character is possible only when we become more like Christ.

04/10/02 IGNITING A PASSION FOR GOD VII WE ARE BECOMING WHAT WE LOVE MATTHEW 22:35-37 BY PASTOR RUSS WITKOWSKI “One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 37 Jesus replied: "’Love the Lord your God with all your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

#4perspective:change Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 8, 2002

If you don’t like what you are getting,you must change what you are giving.

#4 PERSPECTIVE: CHANGE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Jer. 13:23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Acts 6:14 ... they said, We heard Jesus was coming and bringing change. Isaiah 6:8, says: "Here am I." Ruth 2:2 says, " Let me now go, I shall find ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:14, Jeremiah 13:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Trickster Gets Tricked"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 23, 2002

Like Jacob, we must keep our focus on Jesus not the obstacles which get in our way.

Genesis 29:15-28 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 “The Trickster Gets Tricked” By Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA In our Old Testament Lesson for this morning: Jacob the trickster gets tricked. Jacob had literally ruined and wrecked his life. He had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-28, Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: United Methodist

The Example Of Our Heavenly Father

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 29, 2002

This sermon addresses how we as earthly fathers should strive to be like God, our heavenly Father.

THE EXAMPLE OF OUR HEAVENLY FATHER Text: Matthew 5:48 Dispelling the dangerous myth that all are children of God, Louis Everly wrote: “It is only when we are subject to a common father that we are brothers. To become brothers we have only to become sons again”. (Wayne A. Detzler. New ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: United Methodist