Sermons on Enter:

The Guantlet

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003

Consumerism is running rampant

The Gauntlet Sayings intrigue me. I am often curious about where the saying came from and what it meant back then. Many have probably heard this saying, maybe you’ve used it or your parents. But I remember my friend’s parents often saying that "this world’s going to hell in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Comparisions Of The Old And New Covenant

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

Since the notion of covenants is unfamiliar to us, today we must take a moment to focus on the Bible’s portrayal of covenants. There are relationships that many people consider covenants, such as marriage and various pacts between friends and enemies and

Andy Almendarez Hebrews Comparison of the Old & New Covenant The Hebrew word that is translated into our word for covenant is berith. The root of the word it comes from means Ato fetter@ or Ato eat with,@ this would show a mutual obligation that is given to show grace to someone (Douglas 237). We ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Have Faith In God

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 13, 2002

The call to faith requires us to renew ourselves to God’s concern for the nations, bringing in the fruit of life, not death.

Have faith in God Mark 11:12-25 12The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. 14Then he said to the tree, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Elijah Part One Series

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This is the first sermon in a series on Elijah.

I. Meet Elijah This morning we begin a sermon series entitled Elijah: The prophet of God. Over the next few weeks we are going to delve into the life and ministry of the prophet Elijah. Elijah is one of two men in the Bible who did not die. The Other being Enoch from the book of Genesis. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1

Denomination: Baptist

From Leprosy To Life

Contributed by John Mayes on Oct 22, 2005

One day, a man discovers he has leprosy, and we discover, not only is his leprosy alot like our sin, but we are alot like the Leper.

From Leprosy to Life I. The Grim Discovery. He knew something was wrong...very wrong. But he hoped that if he waited long enough, it might go away. But it didn’t. In fact, it got worse. Soon, others started to notice that the man was beginning to be pale and sick looking; and soon he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The New Birth"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 19, 2005

Why must we be born again, how should we be born again, and what is the nature of this new birth?

John 3:1-21 “The New Birth” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org As many of you know, my wife, Jeanne is seven months pregnant. There is a little baby living inside of her…named Mary Ellen. And even though Mary Ellen has not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Letters From The Enemy

Contributed by J. Martin on Feb 28, 2005

The Bible teaches about an instance in which king Hezekiah received a letter from Sennacherib, king of Assyria and his most determined enemy. Sennacherib ordered complete surrender, but not without first diplaying his military prowess and personal pride.

Letters can be wonderful! Especially when we receive them from a loved one. A son whose far away fighting in a war; a father or mother who writes to tells us the illness has passed; a sister who informs us the baby has finally arrived. But there are also those letters that we would never like to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 19:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Woe

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 20, 2003

Jesus tells us not to be like the Pharisees.

WOE MATTHEW 23:1 39 MATTHEW 23:1 12 Pharisees Exposed 1 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, 2 saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; 3 therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39

Denomination: Christian Church

"All Aboard"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 27, 2005

Will Jesus know us as ones who have come aboard the ark, so to speak...or not?

Genesis 6:11-22; 7:24; 8:14-19 Matthew 7:21:29 “All Aboard” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Interestingly enough, the name Noah has become fairly popular. One day I was in a mall and spotted a cute little boy ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Do You Have A Hold On Your Calling??

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Aug 11, 2005

Seeking your calling from God!!

DO YOU HAVE A HOLD ON YOUR CALLING?? Phillipians 3:8 - 12 Tonight the greatest thing that could happen to us as Christians, is to be Heavenly Minded!!! AMEN If we are gonna be heavenly minded we have to live every part of our lives with the goal of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Kingdom Of God Is Like..."

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 16, 2006

A sermon about living under the reign of God.

“The Kingdom of God is Like…” Mark 4:26-34 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17 By: Rev. Ken Sauer www.parkview-umc.org Last week I spoke briefly about Jesus meeting with Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a seeker. And Jesus told Nicodemus: “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Jesus?

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

In a world with so many choices why choose Christ?

Visual images tell stories. From the cave paintings on the walls of La Grotte Chauvet in France to the latest Tom Clancy novel we’ve “seen” with our minds the story unfold. Its been said that movie theaters are the Church for post-moderns and it shouldn’t surprise us to see the concept of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is God Your Friend? Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2003

You are not primarily a servant of God. You are God’s friend!

Is God Your Friend? Purpose Driven Life #11 Cornwall/Montreal October 25, 2003 You are not, primarily, a servant of God. But you are, primarily, a child of the living God and, as a child of God’s family, you have available to you the closest friendship relationship possible. You are designed to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26, Romans 5:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: The Curse Of The Witch Series

Contributed by David Heflin on Dec 22, 2005

This is the first of three sermons based on the Chronicles of Narnia.

The Curse of the Witch Narnia 1 12/11/05 PSCOC Introduction: Enter the magical and cursed land of Narnia. 1. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. 55 of us went to see the movie on opening night, and it was quite a treat. For two hours we were transported to the magical land of Narnia and saw ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Strong & Courageous

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Nov 10, 2000

Living at the Border of the Promised Land

The people of God stand at the border of the promised land. It has been hundreds of years since this land was first promised to Abraham. It has been a whole generation wandering the desert on the other side of the border. But, now, finally, after so much promise, it is about to become reality. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed