Sermons on Emergency:

Getting The House Ready Part 1 Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008

In this introduction to the series "Welcome Home" Pastor Terry encourages the Church to stand ready to receive "all who will come in" to the Body of Christ.

When the Father ordered things ready for a welcome home party, one thing was left out…. Preparing emotionally. • Not told how the servants responded • No question of the brother’s response. • He began to pout • He wouldn’t come into the house • Satan wants to get us away from the rest of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Comes Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 9, 2009

The good news of Christmas is that God comes into our world. He breaks into our history as a child, the Spirit, and King of kings.

Luke 21:25-36 “He Comes” INTRODUCTION A frequent occurrence when I was going to school was the fire drill. The alarm would blare. We would line up two by two, and our teacher would lead us out of the building to a predetermined place. We’d wait for everyone to get out of the building and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Freedom: True And Counterfeit

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 2, 2007

Sermon on the parable of the prodigal son.

Freedom: True and Counterfeit Luke 15:11-24 INTRO.:Some people try to make fake, or counterfeit, money. It may look good at first, but it is actually worthless. It isn’t backed by the government and it isn’t supported by reserves of gold and silver. There are many security measures to prevent its ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Render To God

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008

A message on Christian responisibilities in service and tithing.

RENDER TO GOD Matthew 22:15-22 INTRO: One day, as I was driving down the street in Nashville, a man flagged me down. Thinking there was some emergency, I stopped. He was a wino, wanting some money. We live in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Picture Of Mother

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2008

In the days and times of the world we live in, it is important that Women can continue to serve as great Christian mothers. Possessing all that is needed to assist her husband and children.

A Picture of Mother Proverbs 31:10-31 Intro The nineteenth-century artist James Abbot McNeil Whistler was most famous for the oil painting of his mother. Many art critics consider Whistler’s painting of his mother to be one of the world’s masterpieces. An inspired writer from Israel gave a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Worship Wars

Contributed by Skip Alexander on May 9, 2008

the biblical elements of worship and not worship style is most important.

Worship Wars Matthew 17:1-13 I. Introduction story from Max Lucado: II. The Mount of Transfiguration was an authentic worship experience that include most of the biblical elements of worship. As we begin a time of evaluation of our six month worship format it is best that we consider what the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Lead On

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 23, 2008

Sermon looks at the need for leadership and qualifications of leaders.

LEAD ON! Acts 6:1-7 Sunday, May 4, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Background • The leaders of the church were being persecuted and the church was increasing rapidly. Thousands of people at a time were coming to faith in Jesus Christ. • With the blessing of more disciples the responsibilities grew in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

"And It Came To Pass"

Contributed by Roshelle Deas Roberson on Dec 9, 2012

The human mind cannot explain (defend, excuse) the plan God have for our lives, but by faith we must see it through.

“And it came to Pass” Luke 1: 27-31 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29 And when she ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Clashing Of The Kings

Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 15, 2012

Two kings existed a long time ago that were so opposite. Today, there are two who want to be king of your life. Which one will you place upon the throne?

Clashing of the Kings (El Choque de los Reyes) Mt. 2:1-16 The idea of a scrooge is not new. It is as old as the Bible. On that very first Christmas, there was a man who tried to kill all that is central to this special holiday. He is not ficticious. He was a man who became king, but was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Did I Do That? How Can We Limit The Unlimited Power Of God?

Contributed by Wayne Sutton on Jan 22, 2010

How we as mere humans often LIMIT the power of God almighty.

Did I Do That? How Can We Limit the UNLIMITED Power of God? “If God is all powerful and all loving, why don’t we see more miracles and healings in our church today?” – This question is asked all too often from not only believers, but also from a world of non-believers as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:41-42

Denomination: *other

To Separate And To Draw Together Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 16, 2010

God separated Israel from Egypt to make that people a beacon; in the Church, that beacon is a reality to draw all men and women to true worship in Christ.

Feast of St Luke October 18 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy It is important to our study of the spirit of the Liturgy that, when arriving at a new place, the disciple of Jesus is to give the occupants a liturgical greeting–Shalom aleichem, or “peace to those who dwell here.” The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

So, You Think You're Not A Pharisee?

Contributed by Dan Funk on Aug 28, 2014

Christ directed the Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican Praying in the Temple to those who trusted in their own righteousness. We are more prone to trust in our own righteousness than we might think. This self-trust can keep us from being merciful.

Over the years, we have all heard preachers address the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican praying in the Temple. “The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

Restoring The Years

Contributed by Felicia Clayborne on Jan 9, 2016

God will restore the years

Title: Restoring The Years Scripture: Joel 2:25 KJV: And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. Introduction: Have you ever had something stolen? Some of you can say that was a ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Advocacy And Fellowship

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 4, 2015

The opening twelve verses of the first Epistle of John introduce us to three main themes: fellowship, sin, and propitiation.

ADVOCACY AND FELLOWSHIP. 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-2:2. The opening of the First Epistle of John is not unlike the famous Prologue of his Gospel (John 1:1-14). It too takes us back to “the beginning”, and introduces us to “the Word” - and it soon becomes clear that the Word is none other than ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10, 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Plan Is Best Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 18, 2015

Like the eunuch from Ethiopia, we must be open to God's plan in Christ.

Thursday of 3rd Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel The Father was surely drawing this Ethiopian to Jesus, and–not by luck–deacon Phillip was on the same road as the African’s chariot. The eunuch had been in Jerusalem to pray and study, so he was either a Jew or an admirer of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Catholic