Sermons on Egg:

"When Spring Bursts Forth"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 26, 2004

What can we do in order to allow God’s new things to "burst forth" in our life?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches 5th Sunday of Lent March 28, 2004 “When Spring Bursts Forth” Isaiah 43:16-21 INTRODUCTION: The faith and hope of God’s people was at such a low point during their Babylonian captivity that they constantly needed assurance that things would eventually turn around ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Methodist

"Eyewitness News"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 27, 2002

An Easter sermon.

Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18 “Eyewitness News” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA The news department of almost every television station dubs itself: Eyewitness News. The apostles were also eyewitness reporters to the greatest news in the history ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

To The Wilderness And Back

Contributed by Robert Rust on Mar 2, 2001

God is with us in the wilderness of our lives just as God was with Jesus in the wilderness when he was being tempted by Satan.

To The Wilderness and Back March 4, 2001 Luke 4:1-13 Sixty-three days ago today we began the New Year of 2001 and started on our journey into the next millennium. It’s exciting to be part of the human race that will live and make history in the next millennium. I remember when I was growing up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Never Fails

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 11, 2002

The kind of love that God loves us with is what the Bible refers to as unconditional love.

LOVE NEVER FAILS Text: First Corinthians 13:1-13 If there is any one word in the English language that we have distorted, it is the word love. We often say that we love fried chicken, chocolate cake, scrambled eggs and sausage and so on. We even say that we love this movie, this TV ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Keeping In Step With Christ

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007

What is the cost of discipleship? It’s free! Jesus calls us to follow Him and then gives us the tools we need to do so. We keep in step with Christ when we allow the Holy Spirit to put our lives into order...into Christian order, as believers.

Keeping In Step With God Readings: Galatians 5:1,13-25 Luke 9:57-62 Stephen Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Fifth Sunday After Pentecost, July 1, 2007 Have you completely committed your life to Jesus? I mean, completely? Have you ever thought of what it “costs” to completely turn ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-25

Denomination: Lutheran

A Lazy, Hazy Day Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Oct 27, 2007

Sermon #4 in a series about joy from Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Previously preached for another congregation, but reworked and retooled for this series.

A lazy, hazy day Phil 4:10-23 Goal: How to find contentment and peace so that we can enjoy life. Intro: I grew up in South Louisiana…less than a 20 mile distance from the Gulf of Mexico…and more often than not the weather could be described as hot and humid. Obviously the heat and humidity would ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah 6

Contributed by Michael Durst on Jan 18, 2007

An in depth examination of the call of Isaiah, with both an attempt to uncover buried meanings in the text and also to connect it with our lives today.

Isaiah 6:1-8 I had the privilege of being ordained this past May as an elder in the church of the Nazarene. For many of you the word ordination may not hold an overwhelming amount of meaning, but for a pastor it is a very important moment. It is the culmination of years of studying and years of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Making Sacrifices

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 27, 2007

Be willing to make sacrifices for God and be blessed. When we give of ourselves, God’s will can be fulfilled. Ask, what does God expects from us today?

We tend to position ourselves on the receiving end, and ask God for His blessings. • Surely He loves us and we know He will bless us and help us through life. • We need also to see ourselves on the ‘giving’ end, and offer to God what He expects from us. It’s good to get the right perspective. • ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:22-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Great Gift You Can Give"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 6, 2007

Wise men brought gifts and presented them to Jesus. We celebrate Christmas by giving gifts to family and friends. I want to suggest a great gift you can give this Christmas to your family, "A Christ Honoring Attitude."

A Great Gift You Can Give Matthew 2:9-11 - “Once again the star appeared to them, guiding them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! They entered the house where the child and his mother, Mary, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Free Methodist

Resurrection Morning

Contributed by David Rogers on Apr 20, 2007

A sermon on the resurrection morning and its meaning

Resurrection Morning By Bro. David Rogers Pastor Bethlehem Baptist Church Winona MS Matthew 28:1-20 Prayer Introduction This morning we have celebrated the resurrection but how many of us live that resurrection? How many of us find it important in our lives? How important is it to us? I heard a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Response To A Sign

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Dec 19, 2007

Signs are given to motivate a response, so what response comes from the sign of Christ?

Introduction: I. Signs of the Season!! II. A Salvation Army women was doing what Salvation Army people do this time of year, she was ringing her bell and collecting money for the needy. A. Shortly she was informed by a policeman that a local ordinance prevented her from ringing her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Living For Today

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 31, 2007

It doesn’t matter how long we live. What matters is how well we love Christ in the years we have.

Living for Today Isaiah 61:10-62:3 December 30, 2007 I remember a story from a few years ago. An eighty two year old woman appeared on Good Morning America. She had just gotten a face lift, breast implants, botox injections to smooth out the wrinkles, lip resculpting, and a chemical peal. I ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Dope Opera: Saga Of A Good Man Gone Dad

Contributed by Stephen Evoy on Jan 4, 2008

Honest, hilarious, and helpful message from this dad’s heart to yours. It’s not "preachy," or even "teachy" -- it was very well received.

Children change a marriage. So says Elisa Morgan, president and CEO of MOPS International, Inc. She joined forces with Carol Kuykendall (MOPS director of communication) and turned the understated cliché (“children change a marriage”) into the title of a helpful book. On the back cover: “Just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Lost And Afraid Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 20, 2006

To paraphrase FDR, when we walk with God, we have nothing to fear but fear itself.

Lost and Afraid Isaiah 43:1-7 June 18, 2006 Today’s sermon is the third in a series on LOST. Being lost is an experience of having our world torn apart. Being lost is having the familiar things that get us through the day disappear. Being lost is not knowing where to turn or who to turn to. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

"Who Is This Jesus?” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 18, 2006

First in a series on the Gospel of John. This series deals with the divinity of Jesus.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 1 “Who Is This Jesus?” John 1:1-3 Jesus is a great historical figure and held by many to be the most inspirational leader the world has ever known. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist