Sermons on Enduring Power:

Godless Dreamers

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 16, 2008

In our text, Jude speaks specifically about certain godless dreamers. 1- They pollute themselves 2- They reject authority 3- They slander celestial beings

INTRO.- Dreaming isn’t bad, depending on what you dream for. And I’m not talking about night dreams because we all have some crazy night dreams. ILL.- For example, I had a crazy dream that some people were trying to kill me and I defended myself by stabbing my attackers with a set of deer ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:8-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revival In Ancient Judah And In America

Contributed by Grant Sisson on Oct 20, 2008

Judah’s revival under King Hezekiah teaches us how revival in America must begin.

Revival in the “City Set on a Hill” – Grant S. Sisson, MSCP, CI Charlie Brown and Linus. Charlie brown asks Linus "What would you do if you felt that nobody liked you?" Linus responds "Well Charlie Brown I guess I would take a real hard look at myself, ask if I am doing anything that turns people ...read more

Like A Tree

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 23, 2008

Your alignment with God’s word will determine where you stand (sit, and walk) on any issue. Advice from Scripture is better than advice from anybody else.

Like a Tree Psalm 1 Why do some people have all the luck? I understand that luck is a fabricated force that many people use to explain how apparently random forces fall one way instead of another. I’m not saying that luck exists. I am simply pointing out that many people, us included, sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Mennonite

The Courage To Declare

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 24, 2008

Let us stay engaged in the battle waging around us. Let us be filled with the courage to declare. Amen.

“The Courage to Declare,” I Thessalonians 2:1-8 Introduction A soldier in one of the regular batteries of the army of the Confederacy had displayed conspicuous bravery in a dozen engagements while serving with his gun as a cannoneer. At the battle of Chickamauga he was assigned the duty of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

The Turning Point

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Oct 25, 2008

The amazing call of Isaiah is the story of a defining moment, a turning point, in a person’s life.

Introduction In August 1986 – I received Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. One Sunday in 1990 God spoke clearly into my life – calling me to full time vocational Christian ministry. On the ____________________ I married ___________. These were defining moments in my life. Days that changed me forever. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Examining Our Roots

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 26, 2008

Being tooted in God’s Word and Will results in a blessed life.

Title: Examining Our Roots Text: Psalm 1 The Big Idea: Being rooted in God results in a blessed life. Introduction Roots… in 1977 we were introduced to the Roots made for TV Mini-Series based on the book written by Alex Haley. It is the story of an American family that began in the year ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A World-Class Child For A World Of Children

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2008

Story sermon: a child watches her father being taken away charged with being disorderly, feels guilty, but does not understand why all the others in her family "receive him not."

No Scripture is more loved and more often quoted than the Gospel of John, chapter 3, verses 16 and 17. If you want to put: the good news in miniature, there it is. One sentence encompassing the heart of the good news. So as we cane to the Advent season, during which we shall remember the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

All You Need Is Love Series

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 18, 2008

"Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, ’You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet’; and any other commandment, are summed

I’ve decided to speak this morning on one of the most unnerving and threatening pieces of Scripture I’ve ever come across - threatening and unnerving at least for professional clerics like myself (people who get paid to teach the Bible). The passage is from Paul’s letter to the church at Rome, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Summer Disappointments

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 24, 2008

When we feel disappointment in life, we blame our own expectations, we blame those who love us, and ultimately we blame God. Repentance and acceptance of grace takes us away from self and toward contentment.

Those of you who attempt to grow gardens know that it takes infinite patience and infinite hope to be a gardener. It takes infinite patience because it can be a great deal of work and a lot of expense and much waiting to get any kind of results. Incidentally, I dispute the notion that you can ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Unwrapping The Gift Of Love Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 2, 2008

Focuses on the Shepherds and how to unwrap the gift of God’s love

Unwrapping the gift of God’s Love God’s Love should be unwrapped by All People (Luke 2:10) God’s Love is unwrapped by Accepting the Son (Luke 2:15-20; John 3:16) God’s Love is unwrapped by Abiding in the Son (John 15:9-10) Slide Here we are at Christmas Eve. By this point, all the gifts should ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship: Sense And The Senses

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 3, 2008

Too often it is true that those who pray do not work and those who work do not pray. Real worship will engage our entire beings and will empower us for action.

I’m sure you know the statement which Jesus made, "God is a spirit; and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth." We want to think today about both spirit and truth. Worshipping in both modes. Over the door of the monastery hung a sign. It read, "To pray is to work; to work ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Admitting To Overload

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008

The First Sermon in a 4 part series entitled, ‘Overload: Saying ‘Yes’ So We Can Say ‘No.’

Have you ever had a day like this? (Slide 1) Video Clip from youtube.com entitled ‘elastic stress.’ How many of you have had stress this week? How many of you experienced stress as the result of a major issue or conflict? How many of you experienced stress this week due to a series of issues that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Left Out Or Left Behind?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008

The second sermon of a 4 part series, ‘Overload: Saying ‘No’ So We Can Say ‘Yes.’

This morning, take your bulletin or another piece of paper, and a pen or pencil and take a couple of moments to respond to these four questions. (Slide 1) What is contentment? Are you a content person? What would make you content? What is your source of contentment? Now, as we watch this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

What Season Is It?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008

The third sermon of a 4 part series, ‘Overload: Saying ‘No’ So We Can Say ‘Yes.’

Title – What Season Is It? Scripture Passage – Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 Description – The third sermon of a 4 part series, ‘Overload: Saying ‘No’ So We Can Say ‘Yes.’ This morning we begin with the reading of our main text and following the reading of it, we will watch a video clip. As you watch the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Theological Pragmatism Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 6, 2008

Exposition of Psalm 4 regarding the turning of people away from God because of some national tragedy

Text: Psalm 4:1-8, Title: Theological Pragmatism, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/7/08, AM A. Opening illustration: the story of Jonah provides a great introduction to this text, not because they share time frame or characters, but because of theological pragmatism. Define. Remember when Jonah boarded a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist