Sermons on Dying:

Gethsemane - "The Spirit Is Willing But The Body Is Weak"

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009

Good intentions don’t cut it!

Gethsemane – “The Spirit is Willing but the Body is Weak” Matthew 26:36-46 August 23, 2009 Me: I have never been known as a person of physical strength. I don’t think anyone will ever confuse me with say, Arnold Schwarzenegger or anybody like that. When we were working on the parking lot, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Cross Satisfies God Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 25, 2010

The original idea of propitiation came from the pagans.The Christian meaning is much richer as we shall see today. Before we explore what Christian propitiation looks like we have to understand why God needs to be satisfied.

Isaiah 53:7-11 Purpose: To explain why God's wrath must be assuaged before forgiveness is possible. Aim: I want the listener to glory in what Christ did to absorb God's wrath against our sin. INTRODUCTION: I won't ask for a raise of hands, but men have any of you ever forgotten your anniversary ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trust Me

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 29, 2010

The only one we can fully trust is the Lord.

Text: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart….” (Proverbs 3:5). Trust in the Lord. Do you really trust in the Lord? What does it mean to trust? To trust means that you have complete confidence in a person or in a thing. Children have complete trust in their parents. In ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Christian Church

A Green Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 6, 2009

The Green decorations of Christmas speak of the promise of life in a season of barren trees and gloomy skies. The birth of Christ also speaks of that promise.

OPEN: Someone has developed a personality test based on how you decorate for Christmas: • If you have nothing but multicolored lights on your tree – you’re an extrovert. • If you only use white lights – you’re the type who asks his guests to remove their shoes at the front door. • But if you use ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conquerors All

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 8, 2009

We are bored. Feelings shut down because we strive for security and for status, and even for spirituality, but nothing works. Only allegiance to the risen Christ provides fulfillment.

Of all the diseases of our time, the most serious one is boredom. Of all the sicknesses this flesh is heir to, the most fatal is boredom. Not AIDS, not homicide, not heart disease nor cancer, but boredom. Oh, I don’t suppose any mortuary ever tagged a cadaver’s toe with "boredom". I don’t suppose ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Fathers: Bless Your Family

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 18, 2007

The scriptures teach that a father’s blessing makes a great difference on the life of a son or daughter getting his blessing.

Fathers: Bless Your Family Matthew 3:16-17 Our attitudes toward our father tend to change over the years. My Father When I Was …. 4 years old: My daddy can do anything. 5 years old: My daddy knows a whole lot. 6 years old: My dad is smarter than your dad. 8 years old: My dad doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Depth Of Christ's Love Series

Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Jun 29, 2007

Stop trying to earn your salvation and righteousness, and yield to the Love of the Savior and His righteousness.

EPHESIANS SERIES EPHESIANS 1:1-6 THE DEPTHS OF THE LOVE OF CHRIST INTRODUCTION 1. Friends of Jesus, thank you for coming here today. I pray that you will see Jesus today, and know what call He has on your life. I also pray that you will allow The Holy Spirit to influence you to become more like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Narnia: Playing With Fire

Contributed by Raymond Blacketer on Nov 24, 2005

A Sermon on the holiness of God amidst a people of stiff necks who tend toward idolatry and seek to domesticate God.

INTRODUCTION: Not to be Bargained With One of the volumes of C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia is the creation story of the world of Narnia, where animals talk; a land ruled by the Christ-like Lion Aslan. In this book, called The Magician’s Nephew, a little boy named Digory, whose mother is dying, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Prostitutes, Skater Kids, And All Other Manner Of 'sinners' Welcome!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 3, 2008

Do the most reviled of sinners feel welcome and loved in our churches?

Matthew 21:28-32 “Prostitutes, Skater Kids, and All Other Manner of ‘Sinners’ Welcome!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In their book Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live Will and Lisa Samson ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: United Methodist

A Homeless And Peaceful Savior Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008

The First Sermon of Lent 2008

(Slide 1) This morning we are going to be privy to a couple of conversations between a person who will remind us of ourselves in many ways and a professor/farmer who will remind us that the created order has much to teach us about God and His purposes and also much about what it means to follow ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Growing Through Waiting Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Apr 14, 2008

Waiting is probably not one of our favorite things to do. But in our times of waiting, Spiritual growth can take place! And when we wait on the Lord, we will experience His full blessing!

TEXT: Psalm 31, 62 TITLE: The Growing Church: GROWING PAIN #2: Growing through Waiting TOPIC: Spiritual Growth - Part One OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, April 13th, 2008 PROP.: Waiting is probably not one of our favorite things to do. But in our times of waiting, Spiritual growth ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why? (Theodicy)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is a sermon that focuses on that big question "Why?" Why do bad things happen to good people?

“WHY?” A young man, barely in his 20’s… lies dying of cancer with only a few months to live. He is a good man, never did anything bad in his life. He goes to church, and is even a member of the Deacons and … well… he WAS very dedicated about visiting the sick and shut-ins. Everybody loves him, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Did Jesus Do? Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Jun 29, 2009

Answers the foundational question of the Christian Faith...What Did Jesus Do? (Forgiveness, Justification, sent followers with a mission in life.)

Today we are answering a foundational question of the Christian Faith, “What Did Jesus Do?” 2000 years ago was the point in time that God came to earth as a man who went by the name of Jesus. Jesus was real, he would have looked like anybody else born on earth. He went through the same ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8-11

Finish Strong Or Wrong.

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010

It does not matter how strong we start out, if we finish badly.

Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. The year 1945 saw the emergence of three great evangelist: Billy Graham; Chuck Templeton, and Bron Clifford. All three of them packed auditoriums to capacity. Chuck Tempelton was called "the most ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Faith To Follow Jesus

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 10, 2007

How can we find the faith to follow Jesus?

Finding the Faith to Follow Jesus Matthew 8:18-34 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 15, 2007 *How long has it been since you lost something? I lose stuff all the time. I can’t find my glasses or I can’t find a note I needed. Sometimes I even lose stuff on my computer. Last ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-34

Denomination: Baptist