Sermons on Elect:

"True Grit” Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 28, 2002

If we surrender our lives over to God He will give us His strength and we have nothing to fear from this world.

Intro: He was a professional thief. His name stirred fear as the desert wind stirs tumbleweeds. He terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line for thirteen years, roaring like a tornado in and out of the Sierra Nevada’s, spooking the most rugged frontiersmen. In journals from San Francisco to New ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Looking For Style, Or Looking For Substance? 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 29, 2002

When listening to someone speak God’s Word, what are you listening for?

1 Corinthians 1:10-17 LOOKING FOR STYLE, OR LOOKING FOR SUBSTANCE? A woman driving through Oregon over the Cascade Range ran into a snowstorm and became very frightened. Then she peered ahead and saw a snowplow. What luck! She kept as close to the snowplow as she could while it removed snow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Foolish Plan Of Salvation

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 30, 2002

God’s foolishness is still wiser than our wisest wisdom.

God’s Foolish Plan of Salvation Andy Griffith - cow thief episode Have you ever met people who were geniuses? They are members of Mensa. They seem to know everything. If they were on Jeopardy or Who Wants to Be A Millionaire, they’d walk away winners. They’re the ones who, after you’ve ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Giving Thanks In Uncertain Times"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 13, 2001

A Thanksgiving sermon.

Psalm 118:1-17 “Giving Thanks In Uncertain Times” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Thursday is Thanksgiving....boy it’s hard to believe how fast time flys! It seems like yesterday that my family and I were spending the Thanksgiving holidays ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

The First Christmas Gifts

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Dec 3, 2001

What are you giving this Christmas? Where did all of this gift giving begin?

What are you giving this Christmas? I didn’t say getting, I said giving. What are you giving this Christmas? For the past few weeks I have been asking that question to almost everyone that I run into and have gotten some interesting answers and some great ideas. One Scrooge gave me a one-word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, John 3:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Influencing Our World For Christ

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2001

A call to be people of impact for Christ.

Influencing Our World For Christ Various Scriptures I. Introduction Today our topic is “Influencing Our World for Christ.” The idea of our time together is to look at just some of the many ways we can make a difference as we live and work in a world that doesn’t seem to have much time for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12, Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Wesleyan

What's So Great About Christmas

Contributed by Paul Larsen on Dec 15, 2001

Everything has a crack in it, Christ comes to make all things new.

Christmas Eve Edna Hong’s book, Bright Valley of Love, is the true story of a physically challenged child who found a haven of love. Gunther was born near the end of World War I. His father was away at war. His mother would not care for him because he was deformed suffering from a severe case ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-18, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The A-B-C Steps To Get Your Prayers Answered By God

Contributed by David Gualin on Apr 4, 2001

Presents an easy to remember Biblical guidelines in praying through the exegesis of the Parable of the Persistent Widow in Luke 18:1-8

THE A-B-C STEPS TO GET YOUR PRAYERS ANSWERED BY GOD What are the top three things you have been asking God to do for you? Think about that for a moment. What are the contents of your prayers? What are the things you wish God would just answer as soon as possible? Ponder for a minute. Ask ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Beast Enemy - In - A - Me

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 26, 2001

THIS IS A SERMON THAT ADDRESSES THE ISSUES OF FORNICATION AND ADULTERY THAT WE SO READILY ACCEPT AMONGST OUR BELIEVERS,FURTHERMORE, WE ALLOW THESE INDIVISUALS TO HOLD OFFICES IN OUR CHURCHES WITH NO DISCIPLINE FOR THEIR LIFESTYLES.

THE BEAST ENEMY IN - A - ME THROUGH THIS GOD GIVEN MESSAGE I WANT TO SHOW HOW PAUL IS WRITING THIS EPISTLE OF CHRISTIAN FREEDOM TO A PEOPLE WHO WERE WILLING TO GIVE UP THE PRICELESS LIBERTY THEY POSESSED IN CHRIST FOR A LIE . PAUL WRITES THIS EPISTLE IN A TIMELY MANNER BECAUSE THE CHURCH ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sign, Bread, Wine = Body, Blood

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 19, 2001

A Maundy Thursday sermon about Holy Communion

Maundy Thursday Luke 22:7-20 Sign, Bread, Wine = Body & Blood   The following is adapted from the book Iowa Parables by Jerry Schmalenberger. "In August of 1900 more than 250 hobos, tramps and freeloaders came by train to a little northwest Iowa town for their first annual National Hobo ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Seventh Trumpet & The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Exploration of the verses dealing with the Rapture and comparing these with the text on the seventh trumpet from the book of Revelation. Good overview of a "pre-wrath" view of end-time events.

SEALS 1ST SEAL-- WHITE HORSE (CONQUERING) 2ND SEAL-- RED HORSE (SWORD) 3RD SEAL-- BLACK HORSE (BALANCES) 4TH SEAL-- PALE HORSE (DEATH) 5TH SEAL-- SOULS SLAIN FOR WORD OF GOD 6TH SEAL-- EARTHQUAKE, SUN BECAME BLACK, MOON BECAME BLOOD, STARS FEEL TO EARTH 7TH SEAL-- SILENCE IN ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

This Is A Bible

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002

Vince Lombardi rallied the spirits of his waning football team by demanding that these professional NFL superstars return to the basics. "THIS IS A FOOTBALL" he told them. This sermon is a call back to the fundamentals "THIS IS A BIBLE"

I. CAN GOD BE KNOWN? HOW? A. PROBLEM OF KNOWING GOD 1. OUR SINFULNESS -- ISAIAH 1:1-4 2. OUR LIMITATIONS -- HOSEA 4:1-2 & 6 B. GOD’S AWESOME MYSTERIOUSNESS 1. GOD IS INFINITE, MAN IS FINITE (ISAIAH 55:8-9) 2. GOD IS ETERNAL, MAN IS TEMPORAL 3. GOD CANNOT BE KNOWN THROUGH ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:19-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Life Is Beautiful!

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jan 27, 2003

On January 22, 1973 the United States Supreme Court handed down its famous Roe vs. Wade decision which unleashed death and destruction to the unborn. By a vote of 7-2 they declared that abortion was a constitutional right.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: On January 22, 1973 the United States Supreme Court handed down its famous Roe vs. Wade decision which unleashed death and destruction to the unborn. By a vote of 7-2 they declared that abortion was a constitutional right. This January marked the thirtieth ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:2

Never Give Up!

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 24, 2002

A sermon on striving for excellence from Philippians 3:12-16

Final Sermon for Vinton on 7/21/2002 Philippians 3:12-16 Never give up! Introduction: I read that it took Winston Churchill three years to get through the eighth grade because he had trouble learning English. In kind of an ironic twist, years later in the midst of World War II Oxford University ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Makes Us Worthy

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Aug 25, 2002

No one is worthy of the Love of God. He made us worthy when he put his son on the cross, when he put our sins and their penalties upon Jesus, and when he took the righteousness of Christ and put it on us.

He Makes Us Worthy: The view from outer Grace 8-18-02 Psalm 14: 1-2, Philippians 3:8-13 + I hope you don’t take offense if I say: There is no one here today… who is worthy to be here… in and by our own rights. Not you! Not me! History tells us… over and over again… that none of us are worthy of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-13, Psalm 14:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible