Sermons on Entertaining Angels:

This Is Church Not Theatre

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 22, 2008

The Corinthians had made the mistake of approaching worship like a smorgasbord. They were taking what they thought was the best and walking by what they really needed on their plates.

This is Church not Theatre 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Today’s scripture passage is meant as a loving correction from a father to his children. St. Paul is writing to his spiritual children in Corinth a church that he planted and now he goes about watering it. Just like the parable of (The Sower) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Half-Time Pep Talk

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 26, 2008

Things can be pretty tough there in the first half of the game. Certainly Timothy was not having a really great time. So let’s listen in to Paul’s half-time talk.

Passage: 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Intro: Most team sports have some kind of intermission, half-time. 1. and if you have played on a crummy team, like the football team I played on in HS, you have heard the half-time “pep talk.” 2. supposed to energize, encourage, send the team back out with a “rah ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Everybody Is Not Your Friend

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Mar 2, 2008

This sermon is to remind us that every person that we encounter in life is not always our firend. And by the way...smiling faces do tell lies.

Introduction: We as Christians have to be ever so careful who we associate ourselves with. We have to be careful who we allow to be in our space. We even have to be careful who we allow in our homes. My father would always say, Watch your friends and your enemies can’t hurt you. Sometimes your ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel According To Will Smith: I, Robot Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Nov 4, 2008

This is a series of messages based on 4 Will Smith movies... This one looks at the movie: I, Robot.

Over the next few weeks, we are doing this series on called the Gospel according to Will Smith - in reality, what we are really doing is using a few of Will Smith’s movies to discuss some things. So why Will Smith? Who is Will Smith? Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Integrating Belief And Behavior Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on May 15, 2008

This is the first in a 3 part series that ivestigates what faith looks like when it has integrity. This first sermon explores the ideas of integrating Belief and Behavior.

Faith Integrity The Integration of Belief and Behavior Matthew 5:13-20 The roots of the series that I want to begin today are found in what Quint Bryan shared with us last week. As he talked about coaching models of ministry and living, it began to stir in me the foundations of the teachings that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: *other

The Gospel Is Our Primary Message Series

Contributed by Ed Groover on Sep 6, 2007

A sermon based on Romans 1:16 emphasizing the central nature of the simple Gospel to our ministry.

The Gospel is Our Primary Message Series: First Things Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Intro: 1 Corinthians 2:2 NKJV For I determined not to know anything ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Scene At The Cross Series

Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007

The 13th in a series going through all Christ endured leading up to the Cross. The series ends Easter Sunday with the Glorious Resurrection

Last week we looked at the work of Christ by examining several I am statements of Christ. The truth is, Christ came to save the world, and He came that those who believe would have life more abundant. Today we look at the fourteenth thing they did to our Lord. They drove nails in His feet and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is The Church Now

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 14, 2007

In answering the question we want to define what God wants as a corporate body

Where Is The Church Today? By Gerald Van Horn Text. Acts 2:42 In answering the question we want to define what God wants as a corporate body of believers. Where is the church today? Begs for an answer. Some said. “Oh I know where the church is located !” Others may say, “I know when it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Judgment Is At Your Door

Contributed by Torri Evans on Sep 16, 2007

There are no appeals for your verdict.

REVELATION 20: 11-15 Judgment is at your door. Verse 12: And I saw the dead, small and great standing before God, and books were opened. Judgment. Our world today is fascinated by judgment. Judgment is even considered to be entertainment. Judgment is something we all will have to endure sooner or ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Some Things Only Babies Should Do

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006

Why we need revival

Introduction My daughter is really close to walking on her own. The other night as we were trying to get her to take some steps, it occurred to me the reasons we need revival. Baby Christians need revival because it can jump start some spiritual growth. In a few nights of focused ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Da Vinci Code: The Deity Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by George Crumbly on May 22, 2006

A quick look at the distortions of the truth from the Da Vinci Code

THE DEITY OF JESUS CHRIST George E. Crumbly Humphrey UMC Sunday May 21, 2006 AM JOHN 1 I have been getting a lot of emails lately about this Da Vinci Code. I really don’t pay a whole of attention to Hollywood. The one thing I have figured out about Hollywood. Generally they are for what God is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Hunger

Contributed by Carol Post on Jan 24, 2005

A comparison of being physically hungry to hungering for God. Does a Snickers really satisfy, or do you want a full meal?

Message -Hunger This morning during service Chase told me he was hungry. He sounded as though he was just starving. He continually whispered to me that he really wanted to eat, although I told him to be patient and wait until Pastor was finished with his sermon. When the sermon was over, I knew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mystery Of Iniquity

Contributed by John Gerald on Jan 29, 2005

This concerns the increase of iniquity in the end times.

The Mystery of Iniquity Rev. John W. Gerald I. THE FALLING AWAY 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; The falling away began very subtilty with the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12

Denomination: Methodist

Learning From The Jerusalem Crowd

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Apr 6, 2006

Let’s not be like those who first welcomed, then turned against the only Savior, Jesus Christ.

LEARNING FROM THE JERUSALEM CROWD Palm Sunday 2006 Pastor Eric J. Hanson Read Mark 11: 1-11. Now here’s rest of the story of this week and the following 40 days . 1. He cleared the Temple. 2. He cursed the barren fig tree. 3. He silenced the Sanhedrin with their trick questions. 4. He taught ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jeremiah's Underwear

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jul 2, 2006

Five fabrics of the heart

I. IMAGINE WHAT JEREMIAH HAD TO DO A. “Buy Linen Waistband & Don’t Put In Water” 1. Waistband = underwear a. not just a sash, nor a girdle to hold sword b. but his shorts, underwear - his “fruit of the looms” 2. God says – these underwear are going to be your object lesson 3. God said get a new ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God