Sermons on Easter C3:

Why Forgiving Others Is So Important

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 21, 2010

Last of a three-part series on forgiving others.

Why Forgiving Others is So Important Various Scriptures March 21, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: We’ve spent the last two weeks talking about this whole issue of forgiveness. We’ve looked at what it is and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Elijah's Warning Against Ignoring God.

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010

You can do a lot of things with God but ignoring Him is not an option - at least not for long!

Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. William Craig, "Modern man thought that when he had gotten rid of God, he had freed himself from all that he had gotten rid of God, he had freed himself from all that repressed and stifled him. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Peacemaking Owns The Future

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 16, 2010

Our dedication to arms-building reflects our personal insecurity and our lack of faith. God is Lord of History and efforts to make peace build His Kingdom.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC May 3, 1987 It’s a great gift to be self-contained, to be so secure within your own person that whatever is happening around you just does not get to you and shake you. It's a great gift to have the presence of mind to focus on what you need ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Visitation: Jesus Is The Dayspring Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 12, 2010

The dynamic of waiting for Christmas morning is the same dynamic that set up the first Christmas 2010 years ago. When Jesus arrived, He came as Emmanuel, God with us, the Dayspring who has visited us.

THE VISITATION #1: JESUS IS THE DAYSPRING TOP TEN CHRISTMAS SONG DOWNLOADS OF 2010: Any guesses as to what #1 is? 1. Grandma got run over by a Reindeer 2. All I Want for Christmas – by Mariah Carey 3. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree 4. Jingle Bell Rock 5. The Chipmunk Song 6. White ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-79

Denomination: *other

Visitation: Jesus Is The Open Heavens Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 2, 2011

God wants to open the windows of Heaven in our lives and visit us personally in the person of His son Jesus. This will happen as we prepare our hearts and seek Him.

VISITATION #3: JESUS IS THE OPEN HEAVENS INTRODUCTION: I love the New Year! It’s exciting to turn the calendar page from one year to the next. It’s a new beginning! Let’s decide to get closer to Jesus, and get to know Him better! • I have been reading through and studying the Gospel of Luke – the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-22

Denomination: *other

"The Ministry Of Just Showing Up" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011

God can use each of us in powerful ways, but sometimes all God wants us to do is just show up. He will do the rest.

Just Show Up The prophet Jeremiah, in chapter 29, verses 11-14 writes, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Christian Church

The Puzzle Of Sin

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2010

Many do not understand how they can have their sins removed as far as the East from the West and still need to stand accountable for their sins.

The Puzzle of Sin Psalm 103:12 Purpose : To teach that we must all stand accountable for our sins. Intro: I teach that each of us must stand accountable to God in the judgment where we will answer for our sins. Not pay for our sins... our sins have been paid for... but stand accountable. That ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:12

Denomination: Baptist

"No Point Starving At A Feast"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 13, 2010

God is doing new things! It’s time to celebrate.

Luke 5:27-39 “No Point Starving at a Feast” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Tax-collectors are never popular, but in Jesus’ day it was much worse. They were extortionists. And more than that: they were working for the Romans, or for Herod, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-39

Denomination: United Methodist

"Naked"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 18, 2010

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that our sense of right and wrong is often stirred-up before God opens our Spiritual Eyes.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Community Chapel Third Sunday of Easter Worship Service Killeen, TX 18 April 2010 Big Idea: Peter’s sense of Right and Wrong was stirred-up before his Spiritual Eyes were opened. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Confirmation: A Day For Descision

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 27, 2010

confirmation day... answering the question of Jesus "Who do you say I am?" to the disciples

In Jesus Holy Name April 21, 2010 Text: Matthew 16:13-15 Easter V Redeemer “Confirmation: A Day For Decision” (read the text) It is still a good question. The validity of the question Jesus asked Peter has not changed. Today is Confirmation Sunday, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Bridging The Distance

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 13, 2008

What people want is a key to purposeful life. They want answers to where they are. They want to grasp something higher and bigger than themselves. They reach for a deeper connection beyond the boring routine of where they live and what they do.

“Bridging the Distance” Sermon Topic: Being in relationship with God Psalm 84 Airport terminals are entertaining venues to hang out if you cannot afford the movies! The most interesting storylines involve watching people arriving or leaving. The couple huddled – more like a locked embrace – as she ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Salvation Army

God Will Never Abandon Us

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jul 26, 2008

A sermon for the 11 Sunday after Pentecost, proper 12, series A, based on Paul’s letter to the Romans

11th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 12] July 27, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Son, the Word become flesh, you have revealed your steadfast love and faithfulness to our sinful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Lutheran

What's That I Smell? Series

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Oct 2, 2002

Our worship and adoration is a sweet smelling fragrance in the nostrils of God!

I. A New Fragrance A. Text: II Corinthians 2:14-16 “…thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

Enjoying Sunday - The Right Way

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 11, 2002

As believers who celebrate the Lord’s Day, we can learn from what God told Israel about the Sabbath and how you and I can enjoy the Lord’s Day the right way.

ENJOYING SUNDAY THE RIGHT WAY ISAIAH 58:13-14 INTRODUCTION: In Isaiah 58 we see God speaking concerning the religious activity of the children of Israel during the Babylonian captivity. He addresses and gives stern condemnation of their religious forms and ceremonies calling for genuine ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Naming Jesus, Knowing Jesus Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 25, 2002

Naming Jesus is no substitute for knowing Him.

Naming Jesus, knowing Jesus 27/10/02 am WBC Acts 19:8-21 Introduction You know- when Jesus does something in you- you just - can’t get it out of your head - can’t stop speaking about it… o comes out in every sermon Last week I was struck about this image of ‘getting closer to Jesus’ …. Desire ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-21

Denomination: Baptist