Sermons on Earning Heaven:

Take It Easy

Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 17, 2007

This is a Sermon that was used to recognize upcoming Graduates but applies to all on how to live a sucsessful life.

Take it Easy 2 Timothy 3:10-16 Many, many, years ago, I can remember my own graduation. I walked down that aisle and was handed a piece of paper, or a diploma as some call it, and as I was walking back to my seat, I was thinking, “Finally, now I can take it easy!” No more school; no more homework; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-16

Denomination: *other

Be All You Can Be

Contributed by James Kevin Bachmann on Nov 12, 2011

Gifts from God must be developed to the maximum as we reject minimalism.

Parable of the Talents Becoming a Maximum Christian All Gods gifts, indeed all goodness and love we receive, are for us to develop to the maximum and so provide for increase in God’s Kingdom. That’s the message I would leave with you today. Become a “maximalist,” not a minimalist to prepare ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Catholic

"Finding God In Unexpected Places"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 26, 2012

The Gospel of Mark is answering the question "Who Is Jesus". The disciples had to answer it as well. Is Jesus the new prophet or the real Messiah. (another reference Matthew 14)

In Jesus Holy Name June 24, 2012 Text: Mark 4:35,37-39 Pentecost IV Redeemer Finding God in Unexpected Places (read the text) Eight top recently reviewed books about Jesus: 1) The Resurrection of Christ: A Historical Inquiry 2) Jesus after 2000 Years 3) American Jesus: How the Son ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Follow His Voice Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 14, 2014

With all th voices calling to us in the world, one must focus in on following the voice of Jesus!

INTRODUCTION • U571 CLIP-Winclips.com Keyword FOLLOW • SLIDE #1 • There are many voices calling out to each of us enticing us to follow them. • Voice of fear call out to us. • Voice of pride. • Voices of sin. • Voices of reason. • The young sailor ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Excellent - 4 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2016

The church is called to strive for excellence in all we do.

Excellence Colossians 3:17-24 January 24, 2016 For the first 3 weeks of the year we’ve been looking at what it means to strive for excellence. What does it mean for us individually and as a church. I believe we can never be the church Christ calls us to be, if we don’t strive for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation By Grace Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 18, 2016

Message 8 shows that our salvation is a gift from God/ He gives us Calvary and both elements of conversion(repentance and faith). He also gives us free will to accept it or reject it.

SALVATION BY GRACE Eph. 2:8-9 “It is by grace that you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves. It is the gift of God. and not from works, so no man should boast." Jn. 15:16 “You have not chosen ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Chosen Yet Free Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 13, 2010

If man is predestined by God then does human free will even exist? If there is no free will how can God hold men accountable for their sin?

Dakota Community Church September 12, 2010 Chosen Yet Free Ephesians 1:1-14 1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3Praise be to the God and Father of our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Mennonite

The Parable Of The Forgiving Father

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

So what do we learn from this parable? We learn who the Father is, and what His nature is.

Intro Today, Jesus tells us a parable, a story. You probably know the Parable of the Prodigal Son. And the point of the parable is simple: When the lost are found, you rejoice. Instead of being a spoilsport, looking down on someone else, you rejoice when a sinner repents, and you join the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus, Lord Of The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Joel Preston on Mar 22, 2012

In these verses we see more controversy between Jesus & the Pharisees. On the surface, the point of contention was keeping the Sabbath. The Pharisees were going to get very upset about Jesus & His disciples picking grain on the Sabbath, as well as Jesus h

The Gospel of Mark #7 – “Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath” Mark 2:23-3:6 Intro – 1. How many of you prayed this prayer, “Now I lay me down to sleep…?” (Quote) Unfortunately, I also used to pray, “Now I lay me down to rest…” (Quote) 2. ILL ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Protecting God’s Gift Of A Peaceful Heart Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 25, 2012

With the Ninth and Tenth Commandments God protects his gift of a peaceful heart.

Do you remember flipping through the Sears Catalogue as a child? Which were your favorite pages? The toy section – especially the page which pictured the doll house the size of a dog house? I was always partial to the sports equipment pages. I would have loved to own every baseball mitt ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Lutheran

Servant Leadership Part 12: Foresight Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 27, 2011

Servant Leaders are blessed with the ability of learning from the past experiences, realities of the present and the possible consequences of our decisions for future. This is foresight

Servant Leadership Part 12: Foresight I have been talking about Servant Leadership in my many sermons from this pulpit before. However, I keep wondering if we still consider Servant leadership as some thing abstract, some thing utopian, unreal, not practicable? Or is there a reason for us to adapt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ingredient Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 6, 2012

What MUST we do to be saved? Is is faith ONLY or is there more to the recipe? Let’s us take a 5-week journey together to see what God’s Word says!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • READ INGREDIENT LIST?? • When you look at food and drinks, you see that all the items have ingredients. When you put a recipe together, it takes ingredients. • If you want to make TURTLE COOKIES you will need to ingredients pictured above, although you would substitute ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

D:day Disaster Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 23, 2013

Those of us of a certain age remember when the threat of a nuclear bomb was an ever present, very real fear. Today, our fears of disasters come in all kinds of wrappers.

D-Day Prepping Series - Disaster April 14, 2013 Dr. Mike Fogerson, Chester FBC Introduction: A Those of us of a certain age remember when the threat of a nuclear bomb was an ever present, very real fear. 1 Today, our fears of disasters come in all kinds of wrappers. a Natural, man-made ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Whoa! Man Of The Night: A Dialogue Between Jesus And Nicodemus

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 2, 2013

Being born again is a far more demanding matter than a casual acceptance of Jesus Christ. The true Christian follows Him, bearing his/her cross.

Whoa! Man of the Night John 3:1-21 Rev. Mark A. Barber Most of us have heard the story of Nicodemus before and can quote John 3:16 from memory. We have heard about being born again. So we think we already know the story. Nicodemus came to Jesus that night thinking he knew the rules of how one ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21, John 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Godliness With Contentment Is Great Gain.

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 8, 2015

What is godliness? What is contentment? Why is it great gain?

1 Timothy 6:6 “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” Before we start taking a look at this verse let’s see what the surrounding verses have to say; 1 Timothy 6:1-10 “Let all who are under a yoke as slaves regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6

Denomination: Nazarene