Sermons on Earth Groans:

"The C-Team: Paul" Series

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Oct 27, 2007

The fourth and final message in a series on the Apostles.

Ok, we got today’s very important birthday taken care of.... so let’s get started as we wrap up our series of messages today on what we have been calling the C-Team...or those guys that we have come to call apostles...the ones that followed Jesus around during the entire time he was on Earth...the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Your Ears Itch?

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Oct 28, 2007

It seems like so many people have been revamping God’s Word lately, to make it less offensive, or more inclusive, or less intrusive into our personal behavior. Many of these people are clergy, which is even more disheartening.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Do your ears itch? It seems like so many people have been revamping the Word of God lately, to ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Unity Looks Like Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Oct 28, 2007

We’re to be united as believers in order to accomplish God’s mission. But being united doesn’t necessarily mean being unanimous on everythig.

-->Sir Francis Drake once expressed this prayer: “Disturb us, Lord, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little, when we arrive safely because we have sailed too closely to the shore. Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly, to venture on wilder seas where storms will show ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ever Expanding Joy Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 30, 2007

The world is both a hard and a beautiful place. We may experience stratospheric highs in one season only to plunge into abyss. but we more often have to work our way through the regular ups and downs, and bumps of life.

Introduction There was once a farmer who began to look at his farm through critical eyes. Every place he looked on his farm he saw something wrong. So he decided to sell and move somewhere else. He contracted a realtor who came out to look things over. Then the realtor called to get the farmer’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Can't Get To Heaven With Clean Feet

Contributed by Richard Goble on Oct 30, 2007

The quality of our relationship with Jesus Christ is dependent upon how we deal with personal sin.

Introduction Illustration: How Do You Get Into Heaven? This question will bring a variety of answers. A confusion of views is evident in the following sampling of opinions gathered for the Radio Bible Class program ’Sounds of the Times’: (responses are mine) · "God wouldn’t send you to hell." ...read more

Scripture: John 13:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Get Risky For God Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 30, 2007

We all need someone who can speak truth into our lives, whatever the cost. We also need to be that someone for another friend. Such relationships, based on hearts united in Christ, form bonds that allow us to risk great things for God.

Introduction I don’t know about you, but it’s easy for me to forget that the letters in the New Testament were first written as real letters. They deal with real life and real people—but I can forget that. I mean I don’t write letters that sound anything like Paul’s letter to the church in Rome! My ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Solving Big Problems In My Life Through Teamwork Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 4, 2007

Three ways teamwork can help me solve my big problems.

As we continue our series today on Teamwork, “Together We Make a Difference,” we’re going to look at “Solving Big Problems in My Life Through Teamwork.” A lot of the problems I face in life, especially the bigger ones, often aren’t solvable on my own. Not only do I need God’s help but I also need ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Me Myth Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 5, 2007

American Christainity has bought into some unbiblical ideas about faith and church and Jesus. This week, we talk about the lone ranger Christianity build on individualism

SE100707 MYTHBUSTERS 1. Jesus and Me Myth MYTHS We’re prone to pick up and pass on myths. I know this because I have an email account. I get about 4 emails a week detailing fantastic stories that just a small amount of research will prove totally false. But people just keep picking them up and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Faith To See It Through Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Nov 7, 2007

When everyone around him saw insurmountable Giants, Joshua saw the Promise of God. He modeled for us how Faith is essential to realizing God’s promises and plans for our lives.

The Faith to See it Through Grant van Boeschoten November 4, 2007 I have heard it said that you cannot determine a man’s greatness by his wealth and ability, but rather by what it takes to discourage him. I hope that I am not talking to a discouraged people this morning. And today, I want ...read more

Follow The Directions

Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 13, 2008

We are called to not just read the Bible, but to follow the directions it gives us. Sermons, audio, and communion message at www.sermonlist.com

When I was about four-years old, we lived in Tucson, Arizona. My dad was in the Air Force there. The story goes that we didn’t have a lot of money, and my dad and mom did not have a car. But some person they knew gave them on old Ford and said if my dad could get it running, they could have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: *other

A Question From A Lawyer

Contributed by James May on May 14, 2008

This sermon parallels the acts of the Good Samaritan to the provisions of Jesus Christ for the sin-sick soul, and then puts each us into that same position as well.

A Question from a Lawyer By Pastor Jim May Don’t you just love to deal with lawyers? They are just fun people to be around. No – not really! Many of our experiences with lawyers have been, how shall I say it: Less than positive. I rank them right up there with going to the dentist. Now I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Do You Turn - Addictions Series

Contributed by Jamey Stuart on May 15, 2008

part of a series dealing with topics of struggle. This week was where to go for help with addictions. I use changing lanes in a car as an illustration for changing direction in life

I had something interesting happen this past Monday. Our family had gone to the Greenbrier mall for part of the day and we started to head home around 4:00. We got to a traffic light where we were going to turn right and there was one car in front of me. The light was red – and then we got a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jonah Pouts - God Teaches Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 16, 2008

Because of Jonah’s rebellion and disobedience to God’s will, Jonah couldn’t see what God was asking him to see. Are you looking for what God wants you to look for or is your vision blurred by selfish disobedience?

(adapted from a message by Stuart Jones) TEXT: JONAH 4:1-11 TITLE: “JONAH POUTS – GOD TEACHES” OPEN: A. A five-year-old boy was having a difficult time being good. He didn’t want to do anything his mother asked him to do, he was defiant toward her authority, and he ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Releasing The Arrows

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 22, 2008

After we have prepared them... we must release our children to God

Releasing the Arrows Luke 15:11-27 Two weeks ago, in my first sermon on parenting I said that Children were intended for and given to us for a purpose. Our children were designed by their Creator to make an impact on the world. To live for a reason. To set their minds toward a goal. To ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Heart Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 27, 2008

Part 3 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at the importance of the heart when it comes to the way we live and make choices.

The Kingdom Heart Part 3 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 17, 2008 People live from the heart. We just do. We were meant to. God created us to be people with emotions, with feelings, and those feelings were intended to guide us into living the “good” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:25-48

Denomination: Free Methodist