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Desperate Housewives - Mother's Day 2005

Contributed by Steven Dow on May 5, 2005

Desperate houswives and the rest of us are searching for something to make our lives complete.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Mother’s Day, May 8, 2005 Luke 15:8-19 Thesis: Desperate housewives (along with the rest of us) are searching for something to make their lives complete. Wisteria. It’s the name of a twisting vine with beautiful blossoms. Wisteria is known for its ability to climb high; yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-9

Thanksgiving Ain't Over

Contributed by Martin Kim on Nov 22, 2004

For the Christian, Thanksgiving is not a one day event, we need to give God thanks every day.

Thanksgiving Ain’t Over Scripture Reading – Luke 17:11-17:19 Dear Abby received this letter a few years back. Dear Abby, Happiness is knowing that your parents won’t almost kill you if you come home a little late. Happiness is having your own bedroom. Happiness is having parents that trust you. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Adventist

Commitment To One Another

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 24, 2005

Christians need to be committed to one another.

INTRO.- Often, our priorities in life are mixed up. I recently saw a carton on the internet, showing a woman crawling on her hands and knees in the desert. The sun was broiling her. There were two roads. One turned to the right, stating, “Fresh water only ¼ mile.” The road to the left had a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taming Your Tongue Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 4, 2005

Sometimes we say things that we really don’t mean to say. Sometimes we are downright mean in our speech. James outlines four critical truths about taming your tongue in James 3:1-12.

Scripture An elderly man had serious hearing problems for a number of years. His family tried again and again to convince him to get a hearing aid. Finally he relented. He went to the doctor and was fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed him to hear 100 percent. A month later he went back ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, James 3:3-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The 7 Worst Things Parents Do Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 19, 2008

The 7 worst things parents do revealed by the wisdom writings of Solomon.

[The title and points to this message come from a book by John and Linda Friel, but the principles come from the Book of Proverbs written by Solomon.] Solomon’s experience fits our current series "No Perfect Families Allowed," because his was a long way from a perfect family. He started out his ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Filling In The Background: God Can Get It Done Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 28, 2008

Keeping Christ in the middle of your Christmas focus and letting God finish the picture of your perfect Christmas...

Filling in the Background: God Can Get it Done Well, we’re getting closer and closer to Christmas. Things are getting busier, our calendars are full and our wallets are empty. Some are preparing to travel, some are preparing to entertain. Some of you have all of your shopping done, and I’ll see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Unlikely Sources For God's Provision Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Oct 2, 2002

Elijah faces three tests, each intended to refine him for the Master’s use.

This week we honor the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States. No one’s life has gone unaffected. The television images that came across the news networks in the weeks following September 11, 2002 changed our lives dramatically. This past year has been met with new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Self-Control Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Nov 6, 2002

Learning self control is about how your mind learns to rule your body, your passions, your hungers and your appetites.

SE110302 CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1 Self-Control INTRO: Who said the following?: "With all the power that a President has, the most important thing to bear in mind is this: You must not give power to a man unless, above everything else, he has character. Character is the most important ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness

Contributed by David Johnston on Sep 24, 2006

Our salvation is contingent on whether or not we are willing to forgive others. Forgiveness is a hard pill to swallow, but it must be done.

Forgiveness Matthew 6: 9-15 Most of us, if not all of us, are here today because of God’s forgiveness! Rom. 3:23 For ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God All of us have transgressed God’s laws. All of us were on our way to eternal punishment, deserving our just reward… BUT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Do We Deal With Failure? Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Apr 25, 2005

If we have failures in our life, does that mean we are total failures? Abraham, a great man of faith, proves that God is bigger than our failures.

HOW DO WE DEAL WITH FAILURE? Text: Genesis, Chapters 12 and 13 One of the most famous stories of all time in college football is the story of Roy Riggles. Riggles became infamous and was known by the name of “Wrong Way Riggles”. This all came about when Roy Riggles, along with the rest of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Plans Of Our Hearts

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 9, 2010

Some think they have a grasp on their future and what is best for them. Truly only God knows what is best for us, we must concede to His leadership.

THE PLAN OF OUR HEARTS It has been over 4 months since I have preached a sermon, For ten years I preached almost every week, sometimes two different messages and at least four revivals that I can remember doing. Being away from the pulpit has made me long for the Word, presented with passion, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Created For Excellence Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 7, 2010

This is a Mother's Day message with a charge for how each group in the church should be willing to treat mothers and women in general.

Created For Excellence May 9, 2010 Proverbs 31:10-31 Colossians 3:10-17 Today is Mother’s Day which is a time in which we say thank you to all the mothers and special women in our lives who have made us better than what we were. God chose to send everyone of us into this world ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living Life For The Lord

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 10, 2010

Looks at Mary, the Mother of Jesus and the difficulties she faced and the ways God provided to strengthen her through it.

Living Life for the Lord – A Mother’s Story Mother’s day video – “I’m a Mom” from Centerline New Media Slide after video I love that video. Because I think that being a mom is one of the most important jobs there are in the world along with being a dad. I believe that God has made this one of our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Does America Still Trust In God?

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 7, 2010

Great 4th of July sermon posing a challenge to Christians to set an example of TRUST

Does America Still Trust in God? (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and use the NIV unless otherwise noted) (This sermon was inspired partly by the lyrics from Diamond Rio’s song “In God We Still Trust”) In the world of country music, there is a group ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Staying Focused Amid Challenges

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 27, 2009

This sermon teaches us how to stay focused in the midst of challenges.

Do you have trouble staying focused when challenges raise their ugly head? This is true of individuals! This is true of churches! This is true of marriages! This is true of businesses! Joke: I heard about a bride who was nervous before her wedding. It was time for the wedding and she wasn’t sure ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-31

Denomination: Baptist