Sermons on Dysfunctional:

Never Too Late With Jesus Series

Contributed by Vincent Oliver on May 7, 2007

The miracle of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead is the enacted Word of God which most clearly reveals God to man through the Savior.

“Never Too Late With Jesus” Pastor V. P. Oliver John 11: 21-23 (1-44) “Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. But I know, that even now, whatsoever Thou wilt ask of God, God will give it Thee. Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.” This ...read more

Scripture: John 11:21-23, Joel 2:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Really Want To Be Changed Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007

# 14 in series. I think we all recognize within ourselves the need for change. Yet we also recognized that the change we need is often hard to achieve.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 14 “Do You Really Want To Be Changed?” John 5:1-9, 14 Sir Isaac Newton’s “First Law of Motion” states “Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Bloom Where You're Planted

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 4, 2007

The third sermon of the ‘People’s Choice Sermon Series.’

Last week I shared with you the challenge that I sometimes face in sermon preparation when there is an abundance of material and you begin by asking the Lord to help you focus in the direction He would have you go so as to speak what He would have you speak. But there are also times of preparation ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Marriage: Building A Fortress That Stands Series

Contributed by James Sawyer on Mar 8, 2007

In a society where marriage is under attack The Bible offers an answer that teaches us what God’s Best is for a relationship between a man and a woman.

Reviewing A Few Foundational Truths Predatory relationships do not work. We live in a society that teaches us that we need to go after what we want. Pursue the thing that we think will fill us. But the bible disagrees with this. James 1:14-15 But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

Dreams And Interpretations Series

Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Nov 27, 2006

God gave Joseph dreams and interpretations of dreams but he needed to work on Joseph’s life to bring those dreams alive.

If you have not been part of St Stephen’s morning services for the past few weeks, you might have missed our series on the life of Joseph. Here was a young man, born into a well-off family already well-equipped with sons. Yet his father Jacob favours him over the others, possibly because his mum ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Long And Winding Road

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 13, 2005

Joseph and his dreams. A message about hope and the love of God for us. Don’t be afraid to dream God’s dreams in your life.

A Long and Winding Road Joseph had a dream…And he believed that it was a dream from God. For the next couple of months we will explore the story of a young man who had the strength, personal integrity and discipline to believe what God believed about him. And that makes him very different from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sins Of Favoritism

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 6, 2004

The church does not and should not have a caste system. The church is not a place of racism nor classism, yet why are we not growing?

The sins of Favoritism James 2:1-13 (Instruction: Come in dressed well) Jesus Christ is the Lord who left the glory of heaven and came to this corruptible world to save sinners like us. He humbled himself, laid aside His position in heaven, and became like us. He was born is dire ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lighthouse

Contributed by James May on Dec 8, 2004

The church is the "Keeper of the Flame". We must never allow the light of the gospel to grown dim or to go out.

The Lighthouse by Pastor Jim May Isaiah 9:2 "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined." Years ago there was a song written by Ronnie Hinson that went something like this: There’s a lighthouse ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Celebrating Mother¡¦s Day With Honor

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 21, 2001

Mother¡¦s day message to inspire us to greater blessing in the Lord through giving honor.

Celebrating Mother¡¦s Day With Honor Eph.6:2,3 (NLT) . 2 ¡§Honor your father and mother.¡¨ This is the first of the Ten Commandments that ends with a promise. 3 And this is the promise: If you honor your father and mother, ¡§you will live a long life, full of blessing.¡¨ How many know origins ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

5 Ways That God Is Active In His People's Lives Pt 1 Of 3 Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

A teaching message on Genesis 29:1-14.

Genesis Series #54 July 21, 2002 Title: 5 Ways That God is Active in His People’s Lives Pt 1 of 3 Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New life in Christ. Today we continue with message #54 in our verse-by-verse study of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

5 Ways That God Is Active In His People's Lives Part 2 Of 3 Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002

A teaching message on Genesis 29:31-30:23.

Genesis Series #55 July 28, 2002 Title: 5 Ways That God is Active in His People’s Lives Part 2 of 3 Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New Life in Christ. Today we continue with message #55 in our verse-by-verse study of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Firm Foundation

Contributed by Michael Moran on Oct 26, 2007

Standing Firm in a Firm Foundation. What it means to have a firm foundation and how do we know when we have one.

Standing Firm in a Firm Foundation OPENING This morning I’d like to talk to you about Standing Firm in a Firm Foundation. What it means to have a firm foundation and how do we know when we have one. PISA The leaning tower of Pisa, as you all know, is an amazing piece of architecture. The Tower ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Parable Of The Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-31)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 13, 2007

A man had two sons, and I bet he wished he’d had more daughters! ...

Jesus said "What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ’Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ’I will not’; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ’I go, sir’; but he did not go. Which of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Whose Is It Anyway

Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 12, 2008

Jesus is asked to referee in a fight over money. He points out we can suffer from the sin of affluenza, then reminds us all we have is God’s

I am grateful for sermoncentral which is one of the many resources I used in preparing this message. WHOSE IS IT ANYWAY? February 10, 2008 Jay Davis Robison LUKE 12:13-31 Have I got a stock tip for you For 6 yrs running, voted Most Innovative among Fortune mag’s Most Admired Companies ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

You Built A Prison, And Became The Prisoner?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 8, 2008

Contentions are like bars and can become a prison. Do you find faults incessantly? Are you quarrelsome, mean-spirited, cranky, nagging, and habitually pushing those you love away?

YOU BUILT A PRISON AND YOU ARE THE PRISONER? CONTENTIOUS: PUSHING AWAY! SHORT FUSE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in two parts, TEXT: Proverbs 18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God