Sermons on Elementary Teaching:

Taking Time To Understand The Lord’s Supper. Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 8, 2013

This message is the first in my Easter Series for 2013, and looks at the Lord's Supper; its institution by Christ, and its teaching by Paul. This message was preached in preparation for our monthly communion service.

EASTER 2013 SELECTED VERSES TAKING TIME TO UNDERSTAND THE LORD’S SUPPER. PROPOSITION: WE NEED A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LORD’S SUPPER! INTRODUCTION: FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE OBSESSED WITH THE CALENDAR AND HOLIDAYS, MARCH IS THE MONTH OF EASTER. THE LAST SUNDAY OF THIS MONTH IS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Acts Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 20, 2013

This passage explores the love of God as expressed in the teaching of Jesus regarding teh Vine and the Branches.

EASTER 2013 LOVING ACTS John 15:1-17 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2  He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3  You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Light Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 18, 2011

Jesus is the light we all need to follow.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What is one thing that if we did not have it would make life very difficult to live not to mention very hard to even exist? LIGHT! • Think of how hard it would be to live if we all lived in darkness, with no access to an light of any kind. How long could we even ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By What Authority?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 20, 2011

This sermon is about claiming and living with the authority that God gives us in Jesus Christ!

By What Authority? Serm0931 Rev. Scott A. Bradford Mat 21:23-32 3-20-11 Uvalde 2nd Lent Comedian George Carlin (of whom I am not a fan, and often think he is either vulgar or brash) once said “I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don’t have as many people who believe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Do We Match

Contributed by Casey Lieneman on Mar 28, 2011

Viewing Jesus' compassion and love for a the Samaritan Women we are invited to match that compassion and love for all people that Jesus has shown

Grace and Peace to you from God the Father, Son, and The Holy Spirit. Amen I was looking back through some pictures of when Corey and I first began dating and chuckled at one picture we took when we went to the Henry Dorley Zoo in Omaha. We were goofing around and found one of those headless ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Like Father, Like Children Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 10, 2011

In today's lesson we learn about the characteristics of a spiritual father.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is knowing the characteristics of a spiritual father. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Like ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Does God Bless? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 2, 2012

Today we are starting a series out of Matthew from Jesus famous Sermon on the Mount teaching. We will be gleaming spiritual truths from Jesus owns words as he addresses the crowd that is following Him.

Series: Cliff Hangers Sermon: Who does God bless? Video Introduction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MeH8YyLlDE&feature=related Today we are starting a series out of Matthew from Jesus famous Sermon on the Mount teaching. We will be gleaming spiritual truths from Jesus owns words as he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tilling Up The Mind

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 6, 2012

How open are you to the words of Jesus? Many of us are so hardened that His words bounce off, for others the past, present and future make our minds unable to process His thoughts. Today we examine the pliability of our minds.

Puzzles can be fun or extremely frustrating. Some people look at the pieces of a puzzle poured out on a table and have no idea what to make of it. They pick up a piece or two and nothing seems to make sense. They can’t see the whole picture and they aren’t willing to work it out. But ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"A Mountain Of Emotions"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 16, 2012

A sermon for Transfiguration Sunday.

Mark 9:2-9 “A Mountain of Emotions” This past Wednesday afternoon, approximately 20 Christians from about 4 different churches began making preparations for our first week of East Ridge Cares—where we pick up children from the Superior Creek Lodge down the street and bring them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Fears Or Faith? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 27, 2012

We can come up with all sorts of excuses but what really matters is what Jesus says!

Why do we do what we do on a daily basis? We do things for many reasons; what we know, how we feel, what seems right, what people would say, etc.. Before we talk about the seriousness of doing what God tells us… Let’s have a quick laugh about the 3 workers on a skyscraper… Funny story but sadly, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Overseer’s Fitness-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 26, 2012

3 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-III—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: As a kid, I remember capturing 3(4?) baby snapping turtles(one was named ‘Otis,’ but I can’t remember the others)/I placed them in a large washtub, fed them as best as I could, changed their (creek)water regularly, changed their sand, placed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Make Disciples Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 5, 2012

The First Adam was given a commandment to create life. The Second Adam has given us the commandment to create eternal life in the hearts of all those around us. So as we go, as we teach, as we baptize, we are making disciples.

All authority is given to Jesus. This gives Him the right to command whatever He likes. • He could have pronounced final judgment on the earth right then. • He could have called down those 12 legions of angels to enact vengeance on a fallen and rebellious humanity. • ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: *other

Jesus’ Bad Sabbath Habits Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 24, 2012

This text presents what the sabbath is about.

Sabbath Conflict Our text today covers two stories, both of which focus on the matter of Sabbath-keeping. So, let’s take a moment to understand the place of the Sabbath in Jewish culture. That the Sabbath must be observed was not a matter of debate among the Jews. The observance was grounded in ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Real Miracle-Grow Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

The kingdom of God is mystery. Whether we are asleep or awake, whether its seed seems small or large, it will generate life that is abundant and rich.

Introduction A number of years ago at the prodding of a neighbor, who was also a church elder, my wife and I ventured into the mystical world of gardening. A section of our yard had once been a rose garden that one minister had lovingly cared for and another pulled up, so that it was bare when we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Strong Drink Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012

Jesus knew about strong drink. His whole life was but a preparation to drink, not a jigger, but a full cup down to the last dregs.

Introduction Some people questioned me about the title of this sermon, “Strong Drink.” How much do I know about strong drink? Actually, nothing; not because of virtue so much as repulsion. Those shows that show a guy tossing down a jigger of whiskey, then shaking his head and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed