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Easter's Surprises

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001

based on 147 ratings

| 9,559 views

What God does is eternal -- We are surprised by significance. What God does is impossible -- We are surprised by power. What God does is unexpected -- We are surprised by joy.

I will never forget walking into the funeral home several years ago to meet with the family who had just lost a 40-year-old son and husband. He was not dressed in a typical suit, but a pair of bib overhauls and a dirty ball cap. He had died of a heart attack, but in the pocket of his ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Stress Busters

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 10, 2001

based on 171 ratings

| 14,915 views

Life is full of stress which needs to busted or removed from our lives.

STRESS BUSTERS Matthew 11:28-30 INTRO.- Stress. Who needs it? No one. Who wants it? No one. Who has it? Everyone. ILL.- Joe Krebs is a local TV anchorman in Washington D.C. His three-hour morning newscast requires that he wake up every morning at 2:30 a.m. He found out about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mother Of Pearl

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 20, 2002

based on 45 ratings

| 13,520 views

Mother of pearl is a message about turning the grit of life into something beautiful, using the creation of a pearl as an illustration.

Mother of Pearl; turning the grit of life of life into something beautiful; do you have it in you? 2Co 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory; Pearls as a gift, have been considered from time immemorial, one of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Advancing Without Hindrance

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 18, 2001

based on 54 ratings

| 22,103 views

In our own lives, as well as in the life of the church, there are barriers to advancement, but they are nowhere near as difficult as our spiritual hindrances.

When I entered junior high school, I was introduced to track and field games – to things like the 100-yard dash, relay races, and, most of all, the hurdles. As any red-blooded American boy would have done, I had done my share of running and climbing and bicycling and the like. But hurdles I had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:23-30

Denomination: Baptist

What Would Jesus Say? Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004

based on 38 ratings

| 6,358 views

Sermon 4 of 4: What would Jesus say about the way we celebrate Christmas today?

Revelation 12:1-5 What Would Jesus Say? Introduction The year was 1809. The international scene was looking bleak. Napoleon was sweeping through Austria; blood was flowing freely. Nobody then and there cared much about babies. But the world was overlooking some very significant births. It always ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

A Chosen Vessel

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 16, 2004

based on 54 ratings

| 22,842 views

You are a valuable treasure to God. God finds great treasures in the common "folk." This sermon uses both biblical and secular illustrations.

2 Corinthians 4:7 -- “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” l. INTRODUCTION -- THE CELLIST OF SARAJEVO On May 27, 1992, in Sarajevo, one of the few bakeries that still had a supply of flour was making and distributing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New Year's Sermon

Contributed by William Huegel on Dec 30, 2005

based on 10 ratings

| 16,791 views

Why some Americans may not have a Happy New Year. They are not in touch with the true source of happiness.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! “Why Many Americans May Not Have A Happy New Year” Ecclesiastes 3:11-13 Jan. 1, 2006 – New Year’s Day Rev. Wm. A. Huegel Wallingford FBC Happy New Year! 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Da Vinci Code; Can We Trust The Bible? (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 4, 2006

based on 35 ratings

| 2,881 views

The Bible, best seller of all time...Dan Brown says we can’t trust it....Well, can we?

All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16 - 17 (NRSVA) The Bible has been called "The Divine ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: United Methodist

Believers Or Belongers? Series

Contributed by George Alves on Jan 27, 2003

based on 57 ratings

| 11,158 views

Many in Canada are saying yes to God but no to the church. This sermon address why we NEED to belong. Statics presented, issues of loneliness discussed. Reasons why people avoid church share and God’s design explained. The Church, God designed, God o

FORMED FOR GOD’S FAMILY (title borrow from Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Church and Purpose Driven Life) One day a little boy was asked by his pastor if he knew why they always served coffee after the sermon. Little boy responded, "I think I know. Is it’s to get the people awake before they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:31, Ephesians 1:5

Denomination: Brethren

Faking The Grain

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2007

based on 17 ratings

| 6,177 views

Out of the weakness of human flesh, God brings some of His greatest blessings.

Faking the Grain Hebrews 11:32-34 Hebrews 11:32-34 KJV And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: [33] Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hell's Biggest Party

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 10, 2005

based on 144 ratings

| 21,888 views

A sermon on Hell, it’s inhabitants, and why we must make it to Heaven.

Hell’s Biggest Party Isaiah 14:9 – “Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.” l. INTRODUCTION -- WHAT AMERICA THINKS ABOUT ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thankful For Heaven

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Feb 15, 2005

based on 54 ratings

| 30,521 views

This has been the most difficult year of my of life with Elizabeth’s going to be with the Lord. Therefore on this Thanksgiving, what am I thankful for?

This is the Sunday before Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Sunday and it is customary that the pastor bring a message on Thanksgiving, on giving thanks. So as I considered what the Lord would have me share with you today, I began to ask myself the question: what am I thankful for? Obviously ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Deepening Depravity Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 2, 2008

based on 1 rating

| 3,045 views

This sermon looks at the DEEPENING DEPRAVITY found in the human heart and in the world, and asks do we have any excuse? How will God react?

“Rom 18 – 32. “The heart of the problem” Nothing keeps a person away from Christ more than the unwillingness to see their need and to admit to it: As Jesus put it, “Its not the healthy who need a doctor but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners.” By this statement he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Culmination Of The Whisper Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 4,502 views

Parents, friends, classmates, soemone has asked you this question. It is the question that produces doubt, frustration, and sometimes even pain. “What are YOU good for?” These messages will help you discover, develop, and deploy your gift!

“What Are You Good For?” Part 4 – Culmination of the Whisper VIDEO – Are You Equipped #1 (Available at SermonSpice.com) David’s mighty men were misfits. Like most of us they were distressed, in debt, and discontent. However, they rallied around a common cause, rallied around one another, were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 21:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moving Out In Humility Series

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Feb 19, 2009

based on 5 ratings

| 10,989 views

This series is about Giving God room to work in our lives and in our church, each sermon talks a little about what we need to do and we need to stop doing in order to have God work in our lives.

WHEN WE MOVE OUT, GOD MOVES IN! Part 1 “Moving Out in Humility” (All my sermons use illustrations from Sermon Central and scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Several years ago I was the preacher of a church in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. After I had ministered there for a while, I saw ...read more

Scripture: John 3:30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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