Sermons on Eastern Michigan:

Consuming Life

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

Real life begins with consuming God’s truth and is sustained with continual hunger for God’s Word.

Consuming Life Sunday Sermon / Communion Service / February 4th, 2007 Intro: Don’t you just love the smell of bread baking in the kitchen? I remember a kid coming home and smelling the evidence of what mom had been up to. We usually had “store” bought bread but occasionally mom would ‘spoil” ...read more

Scripture: John 6:47-63

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Cause Worth Dying For Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jan 20, 2008

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. found a cause worth dying for. It was the cause of Christ in taking a stand for justice and liberty for all.

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2008 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. A Cause Worth Dying For By Rev. Greg ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Relentless Prayer Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Feb 22, 2008

Christ speaks to us about the need for persistent prayer.

Relentless Prayer Griffith Baptist Church – 2/24/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 7:7-11 Key verse: The Introduction While Josh McDowell was attending seminary in California, his father went Home to be with the Lord. His mother had died years earlier, but Josh was not sure of her salvation. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Words

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 2, 2010

Out text is another way of telling the Christmas story... The Word became flesh and lived among us and we have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Title: Words Text: John 1:1-18 Thesis: Our text is the Christmas story. There is no Mary and Joseph. There are no shepherds and sheep. There are no angels singing on high. There are no magi following yonder star. There is neither manger nor stable. Yet it is another way of telling the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Work To Eat Or Eat To Work

Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 11, 2009

Many people today work in order to eat, but the Bible has another point of view. The Bible tell us that life is more than working so that we can eat. The Bible teachs us how to eat in order to work.

Work to Eat or Eat to Work? 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Introduction I think it is safe to say tonight that none of us are financial wealthy or from old money. We are the working class. We are people who have to work in order to eat. We are the folks who live from paycheck to paycheck. Or if we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Staying Connected

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Feb 9, 2010

Knowing and understanding God's Word brings great joy!

Please turn to the Gospel of John, chapter 15 beginning at verse 1. Remember, your eternal salvation is too important to trust to someone else—you need to read and know God’s word for yourself. Read from bible. John 15:1-12 When I stand at the foot of the steps each Sunday greeting ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-12

Denomination: *other

Be An Imitator Of God

Contributed by Robert Hudson on Feb 13, 2010

Message on Ephesians 5:1-8 about how we are to be imitators of God.

This morning I would like to talk about being an imitation or being an imitator. When I think about imitations I tend to think of cheap replicas things with inferior quality and while it might be a good deal, it will not last as long or work as well as the original. A couple of things that come to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

True Freedom

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2006

Uses patriotic theme to discuss spiritual freedom.

“TRUE FREEDOM” Gal. 4:28-5:1 INTRO – What is your mental picture of freedom? On this Sunday after the 4th of July, maybe the picture of our flag, “Old Glory,” flying in the wind, or the Marines on the island of Iwo Jima hoisting the flag comes to your mind. Or maybe our military personnel ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Part 4 - The Truth Of His Resurrection Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on May 26, 2006

Part 4 of 40 Days with the Lord : The Truth of His Resurrection

40 Days with the Lord Part 4 – The Truth of His Resurrection Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.tawasbaptist.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION Let us review where we began a few weeks ago. It was Sunday morning, and the women who came with Jesus from Galilee had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Bible Church

Part 6 - The Great Commission Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jun 18, 2006

Part 6 of our series ’40 Days with the Lord’ will take a look at the Greeat Commission given to us by Jesus Christ and how we are ALL CALLED to preach the Good News.

40 Days with the Lord Part 6 – The Great Commission Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.tawasbaptist.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 28:16 – 20 The Great Commission “16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Bible Church

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Temperance Series

Contributed by David Quackenbush on Mar 29, 2008

A look at the last of the 9 manifestations of the fruit of the Spirit in the life of the believer.

The Fruit of The Spirit - Temperance Scripture: 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affectionsb and lusts. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How High Is Your Si: Spiritual Intelligence?

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 8, 2005

Our spiritual intelligence is seen in the ways in which we are ready at all times for the coming of Jesus, whether that be tomorrow or a hundred years from now.

How High is Your SI: Spiritual Intelligence? November 6, 2005 Matthew 25:1-13 I probably don’t have to tell you this, but sometimes people are not all that bright. There is a company out in Arizona called “Guns for Hire” which works with movie studios to produce western gunfights. One day a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Part 2 - True Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 14, 2005

Part 2 of our Faith sseries - True Forgiveness.

FAITH PART 2 – TRUE FORGIVENESS First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields www.tawasbaptist.org WELCOME • Visitors (Visitor Cards & Prayer Request Cards in pews) Last week we talked about Faith and unforgiveness, and how unforgiveness can cause a roadblock and prevent God ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:2-5

Denomination: Bible Church

Part 4 - Being Thankful Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Nov 20, 2005

Part 4 of our Faith series deals with being thankful to the Lord.

FAITH PART 4 – Being Thankful First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields – 11-13-2005 www.tawasbaptist.org WELCOME • Visitors (Visitor Cards & Prayer Request Cards in pews) • Bulletin last week with incorrect scripture on the cover. • Our youth group is going to do the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Bible Church

Lost And Found Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007

Jesus tells us that there is nothing more important than finding things that are lost. More than anything lost things matter to God.

“Lost and Found” Luke 15: 11-31 The boss of a large company was having some problems with one of his computers and he needed to call one of his employees one evening at home. He dialed the number and he was greeted with a child’s voice speaking very softly. The boss said, is your daddy home? He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Baptist