Sermons on Emerging:

Out Of The Whirlwind

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 24, 2006

We all want to know why we suffer.

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind: "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me. Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

The Living Dead Series

Contributed by Daniel Sorensen on Nov 6, 2006

Jesus calls us out of our ruts and wakes us from behind the wheels of our dead lives to a new life just as he called Lazarus from the tomb.

Every day we are confronted with instances that make us question our life. For some it is being confronted by the boss, for others it is dealing with family. It can be not doing well in school or friendship which have taken a sour tone. When things go bad in our life we very often turn ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Lutheran

You Can Count On Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 29, 2008

You can count on Jesus because he is compassionate, he knows your needs, and he provides.

How many different ways can you count the objects you see on the screen? You can count them one by one. You can count them in groups of twos or threes (2, 4, 6… or 3, 6, 9…). Counting in English isn’t so difficult. Counting in Japanese, however, is another matter. It’s not that adding up the total ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

It Takes A Village: An Introductory Sermon To Hebrews Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 15, 2012

Hebrews is not a book to be feared, avoided, or selectively picked through; it is a book of great benefit to the people of God.

It Takes a Village: An Introduction to the Book of Hebrews Hebrews 1:1-3 Big Idea: Hebrews is not a book to be feared, avoided, or selectively picked through; it is a book of great benefit to the people of God. Supporting Scripture: John 16:1-4a All this I have told you so that you will not go ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

One Of The Good Guys Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 9, 2013

Are you changed by the Spirit, made one of God's good guys?

The word, Complete, is defined in my Collegiate Dictionary as “lacking nothing; whole; entire; having all the required or customary characteristics, skills ” A Complete Christian is one that has applied himself to being whole through Jesus Christ, who will not settle for less than the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Bible: How And Why It Came To Be

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

The first of three sermons on the Bible and its importance.

(Slide 1) A Sunday school teacher asked, 'Johnny, do you think Noah did a lot of fishing when he was on the Ark?' 'No,' replied Johnny. 'How could he with just two worms.' A Sunday school teacher said to her children, 'We have been learning how powerful kings and queens were in Bible times. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Kreegah, Tarzan, Bundalo !!!-Part 3 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 3, 2012

Admittedly a bit weird...the title of my latest Sermon? Well when some things are not heard if reported gently, then they have to be proclaimed like a herald to draw public attention. WHAT THINGS? Fulfillment of all Biblical Prophecies vis-a-vis imminent

Dear Church in the First and Second parts of my message, you would remember that we had classified the Signs of imminent Church Rapture under the following headings... 1. Natural 2. "Battle Royal" 3. Social 4.Historical 5. International 6.Political 7. Pseudo-Spiritual and 8. Commercial. of which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:7-9

Denomination: *other

Are You A Superhero?

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Feb 19, 2012

A call to stand against the "god of this world" and go into the world around us proclaiming truth and justice to all

This morning I want to talk about superheroes. Most of us are familiar with Superman. Daily Planet news reporter, mild-mannered Clark Kent would step into a phone booth, remove his glasses, change into a pair of blue leotards and shirt with a big red “S” on the front, red swim trunks, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Checking Integrity

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 3, 2012

Integrity is a concept of consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, honor, and honesty --- Opposite: Devious, corruption, Deceitful

Integrity is a concept of consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, honor, and honesty Opposite: Devious, corruption, Deceitful Mark 12:14 (AV) 14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:14

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah Rophe - God Our Healer Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Jan 21, 2015

God can heal and restore anything -- from a heavily irradiated forest to the bitterness in your own heart.

Jehovah Rophe - God Our Healer On Saturday, April 26, 1986, an experiment was under way in the city of Pripyat, Ukraine. This experiment was designed to test how the local nuclear power plant would react following a complete loss of main electrical power. The power plant had 4 nuclear reactors, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Spirit Of Caleb

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 15, 2013

we must have a go after attitude

Num 13:25 And they returned from searching of the land after forty days. Num 13:26 And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Suffering

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jun 30, 2016

To share that the road to greatness always passes through suffering.

A man found a cocoon of the emperor moth and took it home to watch it emerge. One day a small opening appeared, and for several hours the moth struggled but couldn't seem to force its body past a certain point. Deciding something was wrong, the man took scissors and snipped the remaining bit of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-6

Denomination: Other

The Clock Is Ticking . . . But Is Anyone Really Listening? Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Sep 9, 2017

On January 26, 2017 the Atomic Scientists moved the “Doomsday Clock” 30 seconds closer to midnight – EXTINCTION!

The clock has already been set for us. On January 26, 2017, the board members of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the “Doomsday Clock” ahead 30 seconds to two and a half minutes to midnight. For these scientists, who’ve kept watch on the probability of humanity’s extinction since the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Folly Of Man Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 11, 2017

Jeroboam seeks God only when he wants something, only on his own terms, only to fix his problems, and only for himself. We are to seek God for WHO He is. We worship Him and obey Him because He is the Lord of our lives.

In 1 Kings 13, God interrupted the King’s pagan worship proceedings when he sent a man of God to declare His judgement. • He gave King Jeroboam a chance to repent, but 13:33 says EVEN AFTER THIS, the King did not change his evil ways. Sadly, the King made no effort in knowing God or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 14:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When It’s Ok To Break The Rules

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 25, 2019

Jesus healed on the Sabbath, and used it to make a point: God cares deeply, there's always a critic, and we are to live free from the chains of legalism.

Luke 13:10-17 When It’s OK to Break the Rules Jesus was always getting into trouble over the “blue laws” of his day. Remember blue laws? Stores can’t open before a certain hour on Sunday, or at all? Or stores can’t serve alcohol before a certain time? I grew up in a church-attending household. On ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, John 14:9, John 5:19, Exodus 20:9-10

Denomination: Baptist