Sermons on Earthly Possessions:

The Good Fight

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Oct 13, 2001

Good news for weary soldiers of the faith. (19th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C)

It is war—not a war fought with conventional weapons, but one that can only be fought by sound teaching and godly living. The early church was in a for its life against those who were trying to combine God’s truth with popular human ideas. (This deadly mix that would later result in something ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Standing At The Foot Of The Cross

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 7, 2004

Many people were there at the foot of the cross, but they did not look at it in the same way. We’re going to see through the eyes of Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jesus and John the beloved disciple.

Five more days and it will be Good Friday - the day we remember the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. When you come near to the cross again, what is in your mind? How do you feel? What should you do in response to such a sacrifice? On the day Jesus was crucified, many people stood watching. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lover Of Those Who Don't Know God Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 5, 2001

7th in a series on mentoring/shepherding in the church.

Sermon for 3/4/2001 Christians love those who are unsaved Luke 15- pg. 79-80 Introduction: A. Lynn Anderson, They Smell Like Sheep- Dr. Varner was an elder at the Highland Church when I first began ministry there. Everyone in town knew Dr. Varner. This tireless man had a busy medical practice ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Heritage: Us! Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Eighth in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder… Show personal “artifacts” (at this point, I displayed a number of personal items that had great value to me, but which would have no value to anyone else); “the fair market value of these items is about 2 cents, give or take…" To you? Worthless. To me? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Living For A Cause

Contributed by James May on Apr 15, 2007

Make your life really count. Find a cause greater than life itself and more important than yourself. That cause is found in Christ.

Living For a Cause By Pastor Jim May Someone once asked me if I knew all of the answers to life’s many questions? In a joking manner I answered, “Sure I know the answers. The problem I have is matching the right answer to the right question.” But as I think about it, I don’t know all the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Name And Identity

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 24, 2009

This passage in Proverbs 22 illustrates our potential for our names, positions, judgments and behaviors.

OUR NAME AND IDENTITY Text: Proverbs 22: 1 – 2, 8 – 9 & 22 – 23 Someone once said “True wealth is not found in gold, silver or other tangible forms of treasure. It is found in the possession of a reputation for honor, integrity, and justice”. (Walter Bruggemann, Charles B. Cousar, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

God Is Infatuated With You!

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Dec 13, 2008

God loves like no other. It’s a good thing He loves us more than we love Him because His love for us moves us to love Him more.

- There’s a movie that stars Patrick Dempsey called “Can’t Buy Me Love” that came out in 1987 - It picks up the title from the old Beatles’ song of the same name - In the movie, Patrick Dempsey’s character, Ronald Miller, plays a kind of nerdy guy in high school who spends his summers mowing ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Born Again

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005

Jesus was visited by Nicodemus, who learns of the essential need to be born again. What does it mean to be ’born again’ What about us?

Nicodemus was an expert. He was a religious expert. He knew what made for good religion, and he knew it all. His way of life, like many other of the Pharisees was pretty comfortable. He was respected and he’d even made it on to the ruling council. Life couldn’t get better. He was the ideal ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"Nothing Else Compares"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 30, 2005

Is Christ enough or do we have our eyes on something else?

Philippians 3:4b-14 “Nothing Else Compares” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Philippians was written by Paul from prison as he awaited a trial. Paul had been arrested for preaching, basically, that all a person had to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Engaging The Enemy Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 14, 2005

Spiritual warfare Jesus’ way.

Apprenticing Under the Master Mark 5:1-20 September 25, 2005 Engaging the Enemy The reality of the enemy When we read stories like this one, some of our minds may do a little shift. We shift from taking the Bible at its word, trusting that Jesus said the things the Bible says he said, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: *other

Unrequited Love - Is God The Centre Of Your Affections? Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Feb 1, 2009

God created us for a relationship with Him in which he must come first, but our bias towards idolatry is the constant cause of all our ills.

1.2.09 UNREQUITED LOVE Jer 18:1-17 INTRO Do you remember the days of your first crush – when you fell head over heels in love with someone, but found out to your pain that the other person didn’t feel the same about you. Unrequited love – or love that is not reciprocated can take other forms. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Grounds For Gratitude

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007

After Thanksgiving sermon. You can have that magnificent gratitude for fellowship, for suffering, for grace, and thus learn to live and to serve at your fullest for Christ.

Grounds For Gratitude dec0196a Philippians 1 (830) Sometimes, we have a way of forgetting Thanksgiving as soon as the turkey is cold, and we start looking forward to Christmas. Let’s hold onto this thanksgiving idea at least twenty minutes longer. In searching for a thanksgiving statement in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Everlasting Father - The Promises Of Jesus For Now And Forever Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 18, 2011

In times of trouble, IS THERE a FUTURE? Can things ever be restored? The answer is found in knowing that Jesus promised us more than applies just to this life. The promises of Christ are both for NOW and FOREVER.

In times of trouble, IS THERE a FUTURE? Can things ever be restored? Two weeks ago, my wife’s cousin told about a tragedy that occurred in Lancaster County. Her friend, Marilyn Martin and her husband Mark have ten children. Their twin boys, Kyle and Jordan, along with their 9 year old sister ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Life’s Challenges

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2011

(i) Focus on giants – you stumble. (ii) Focus on God – your giants tumble.

Opening illustration: Inevitably, trouble will invade our lives: A bad report from a medical test, the betrayal of a trusted friend, a child who rejects us, or a spouse who leaves us. The list of possibilities is long, but there are only two options: forge ahead on our own, or turn to God. Flying ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called & Separated Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

PAUL CHARACTERIZES HIS LIFE AS CALLED & SEPARATED. THIS STUDY LOOKS AT THE MEANING OF THOSE TWO VERBS PAUL USES TO DESCRIBE HIMSELF

Called & Separated Romans 1:1-2 1. Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2. (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) I. Calling (from God) a. Calling in Romans i. 1:6. Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God