Sermons on Dying:

"Your Life As A Light"

Contributed by Terry Brooks on Apr 10, 2007

This sermon helps the hearer develop their relationship with God in order to be a light shining in this dark world.

“Your Life as a Light” Matthew 5:14-16 Begin by playing “Waiting for the Light to Shine” from “Big River” Big River is my most favorite musical. In this story, Huck Finn is making his way through life and waiting for the “Light” to shine that will tell him what life is all about. Just as Huck is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

I Am A Whosoever

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Apr 22, 2007

A quick look at the word "Whosoever" and is application to our Salvation.

I am a Whosoever John 3:13-21 Introduction; Whosoever is used throughout the New Testament 93 times, and implies anyone and everyone. You are an anyone, I am an anyone, it is an all-inclusive term, and leaves no one out. Anyone and everyone that hears come, anyone and everyone that thirsts come, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Better Marriage

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 7, 2007

Three actions for a better marriage.

Colossians 3:18-19 Building A Better Marriage Introduction A. Skit B. The speaker at a woman’s club was lecturing on marriage and asked the audience how many of us wanted to "mother" our husbands. One member in the back row raised her hand. "You do want to mother your husband?" the speaker asked. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

My Heroes Of The Faith

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

A description of Heroes in my life that have positively effected my Faith in God

My Heroes of the Faith January 14, 2007 AM Sermon 2 Timothy 4: 7-8 Last Sunday, we opened 2007 with a look back at Noah and the Ark, noticing how Noah followed God for his every move. Today, keeping the same hero theme, we go in a totally different direction. A personal direction if you will. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Pow!

Contributed by Nate Barbour on May 16, 2007

Learn about the power of the resurrection in this incredible Easter sermon!

POW! The Power of the Resurrection 04/07/07 I. Introduction How many of ya’ll know what tomorrow is? Easter! Yay! Easter has its many traditions which include the classic tale of the Easter Bunny who brings us all Easter baskets filled with peeps and Cadbury eggs and the beloved Easter grass. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reality Of Death

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Mar 2, 2008

Funeral sermon on death

"Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of may days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.” Psalm 39:4 The ancient Egyptians were wiser than we are. For at every feast there was always one extraordinary guest who sat at the head of the table. This veiled guest ate not, drank not, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:4

Denomination: Baptist

God Creates, Sees, Blesses And Commands

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008

God creates, sees, blesses and commands

God 1. Creates • Out of nothing (1:1, ex nihilo)- Hebrew: bara, rare word applied only to God cf. Man born blind (John 9:32)- literally, “Before the aeons, before the ages, it has been unheard of that anyone opened the eyes of one who was born blind.” • Through recycling!- Hebrew, yasar- a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 5 - Part 1 - Woodstock Without The Drugs, Sex And Rock And Roll? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 18, 2009

What was "Woodstock"? It was a Rock music festival that took place in America in 1969. It was characterized by drugs, sex and rock music. When Jesus drew a crowd, he didn’t have to rely on those things. Large crowds followed Him everywhere He went.

Discipleship, Equipped for Ministry, Teaching, Matthew 5, Leadership | report Matthew 5 - Part 1 - Woodstock without the drugs, sex and rock and roll? I was only 14 years old when Woodstock took place. I had just become a Christian that Christmas. What was Woodstock? It was a Rock music festival ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am What I Am

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 8, 2010

That we may see where we stand with God.

I AM WHAT I AM 1st Cor: 15 : 1Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

It's Cold!

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 9, 2010

A sermon / devotional that's nice for a mid-week time together on a frosty night!

It's Cold! Maybe you're heard some of these... -It’s so cold we had to chisel the dog off a lamp-post. -It’s so cold you have to open the fridge to heat the house -It’s so cold your false teeth chatter, and they are still in the glass -It’s so cold the police tell a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Endangered Species

Contributed by Pastor Thomas Samuel on Jan 9, 2010

It is futile to have faith without deeds. In simple language, it is hypocrisy and such a faith can never save anybody. One’s faith is dead if it is not accompanied by action.

An Endangered Species What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Backbone

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 12, 2009

What does it mean to hunger and thirst after righteousness?

God has given us a picture of the Christian person in the Beatitudes – an authentic picture of Jesus and those who would follow Him. The Beatitudes begin with the poor in spirit, those who have realized their own inadequacy in spiritual things; they seek for something outside of themselves. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: United Methodist

Something Worth A Hill Of Beans

Contributed by Michael Martin on Jan 27, 2007

There are some things worth fighting for. We need to stand our ground.

(2 Sam. 23:8-12) "where was a piece of ground full of lentiles..." The passage is describing the character of the men who came to be known as "David’s mighty men." It describes briefly their heroic acts and some of the conquests they performed. One of these mighty men was Shammah. He was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 28:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Atonement Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007

Lesson 8 in a series on holiness as seen in Leviticus; Examining three great pictures from the Day of Atonement

The Day of Atonement Leviticus 16 – Lesson 8 I. Introduction A. Atonement 1. Definition a) From the Hebrew word, kapar. b) Literal meaning is to cover. c) Hebrew meaning is to ransom and to remove with a price. d) Used 16 times in Leviticus 16. 2. Demanded a) God’s holiness demands action against ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christian Life In Three Words

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Jan 31, 2007

There are three words that define a Christian’s life no matter their particular testimony: repentance... belief... baptism

INTRODUCTION When Jesus Christ comes into a person¡¦s life, conversion brings changes that may be sudden or gradual. Sometimes, the winds of conversion blow through a person’s life -- mowing down their sins and rebuilding a life of faith in what seem like mere moments. That was definitely the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Baptist