Sermons on Enthronement:

The Evasion: Pilate's Decision Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Apr 15, 2006

4th in 5 part Series using the popular TV show, CSI, to investigate the death and subsequent resurrection of Jesus Christ.

THE EVASION: Pilate’s Decision CSI: Murder of God - Week 5 MATT.27:11-26 INTRODUCTION: (Intro mpeg to CSI:31) So far in our investigation of the murder of Jesus Christ we’ve come across a number of suspects. We have looked at the religious leaders who, because of their envy, wanted to get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Christian Church

Why Have You Forsaken Me? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 12, 2009

A message about one of the last phrases spoken by Christ; "Why have you forsaken me?"

Why Have You Forsaken Me Series: The Last Words of Christ Brad Bailey – February 24th, 2008 Last words can often hold special significance. We can think of the last words spoken at the end of any conversation. They tend to define what lies between the two parties. The last words between a child ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:35-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is God In All This?

Contributed by Carl Greene on Sep 11, 2008

Sermon for a suicide... a 49 year old man. Using Psalm 22: vs 1-5, 9-11, 27-31 and 1Corinthians 15: 35-38, 42-44, 50-58

Invocation Gently sustain us, O Lord, through this day of sorrow and loss. In our time together, may we honor (NAME) . May we sense your Spirit with us. May your Spirit bring to our hearts your merciful and compassionate comfort. Amen. Welcome On behalf of the (NAME) family, thank each of you for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus' Dad

Contributed by John Moyer on Dec 16, 2008

I want to look at Christmas from the perspective of Jesus’ father, Joseph – not his real father but His borrowed father – His earthly father. Five things we can appreciate and apply to our lives as we look at Joseph.

Title: Jesus’ Dad Introduction: Last week we talked about Mary. This week I want to look at Christmas from the perspective of Jesus’ father, Joseph – not his real father but His borrowed father – His earthly father. And His own hometown folks didn’t understand this son of Joseph. You know, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Holiness

Give Thanks Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 12, 2009

Ephesians 5:20 tells 1) When, 2) For what, 3) To whom & 4) How the Spirit–filled believer is to be thankful.

People may have one of three possible attitudes about thanksgiving. 1) The first is that it is unnecessary. Some people are not thankful simply because they think they deserve every good thing they have—and more. The rich firmer of Jesus’ parable who was presumptuous about his future prosperity ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Other

Abcs Of Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Nov 6, 2009

Although Psalms 9 and 10 fit together in an alphabetical pattern, they are very different. Yet, both are vital aspects of a positive relationship with god

I cannot think of ABC without thinking of that demand in the David Mamet play and film, “Glengarry Glenn Ross,” where the supervisor keeps telling the salesmen to “Always Be Closing.” Now, I meant the ABCs of the alphabet when I entitled this sermon. If I were going to have played off the play and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-21

Denomination: *other

Not Another Teenage Pregnancy Story

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 20, 2007

Virgin birth is it credible and how Mary instructs us to a joyous faith in the midst of current difficult realities - an advent/christmas story

Gospel Reading – Luke 1:26-38 Theme: Annunciation to Mary Sermon title – Not another Teenage Pregnancy Story Response: Luke 1:46-55 Song of Mary – She Glorifies/Rejoices in God for he has been mindful of her. 26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Too Good For God Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

A look at King Uzziah and the way that success must be handled with care lest we allow it to replace our perceived need for God in our lives.

1. Title: Too Good for God 2. Text: 2 Chronicles 26 II Kings 15:1-7 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, 6-11-06, 4th in the series “The Kings and I” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the dangers of success, its typical cycle, and how to break the cycle -for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Now Would Be A Good Time To Pray Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

Learning about appropriately making prayer a part of life by looking at the life of Hezekiah

1. Title: Now Would Be A Good Time To Pray 2. Text: 2 Chronicles 31-32, II Kings 18-20, Isaiah 36-38 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd. June 4, 2006, in the series “The Kings and I” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand that God answers prayer; that prayer is a godly ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Influence Of A Mother

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 7, 2010

A Mother's Day message that talks about the Awesome Influence Mother's have on the next generation both Naturally and Spiritually.

The Influence of a Mother By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Psalms 22:9-10 & 2 Timothy 1:5-1:6,. Opening:- I came across this poem that some guy wrote about his mother and I thought that is was truly appropriate for this message today. The poem is as follows. My Mother taught me LOGIC. - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:9-10

Denomination: Apostolic

Romans 1 Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

Intro to Romans 1

Romans 1 - Intro - 1/11/09 Turn with me this morning to Romans 1. Romans comes in the NT after the four gospels, M,M,L,J, and after the book of the Acts of the Apostles. So, we have the history of the gospel, the record of how the gospel brought change to the world, and then in Romans, we have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Church's One Foundation" Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 11, 2011

And Luke says that the story he told, ending with the ascension of Jesus into heaven, was the BEGINNING of the teaching ministry of Jesus. It was the BEGINNING of the deeds of Jesus. Jesus had instructed His disciples by both deed and word.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 12 Feb 2011 Acts 1:1-3 “Series” God’s Vision and Power for Shell Point Baptist Acts: A Church’s one Foundation INTRO: The early church was mighty in its infancy. The plague of apathy, the disease of inertness and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

More Faith, Less Cynicism Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013

Cynicism is the loss of trust and support of goodness. Cynicism is the loss of faith in the possibility to change, improve or move forward. Cynicism is the loss of hope.

Intro Today Super Bowl Sunday. There will be 22 players on the field who desperately need rest... being watched by about 100 million people who could use some exercise. It's okay that most of us aren't playing that game... we aren't fit for it. But the tragedy is that it can reflect the way we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First And Last

Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Feb 28, 2012

Life is full of chaos but God is in control

Chaos is a state that most people don’t like to live in. Chaos and its cousins: confusion, disorder, mess, clutter, muddle, anarchy, and pandemonium are never welcome in my life. But for some reason, just like a natural gas salesperson, they keep knocking at my door; seeking to interrupt my ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Box Series

Contributed by David Holwick on Mar 18, 2014

People like to reduce God to a manageable box but he Ark of the Covenant shows the dangers of this. God cannot be manipulated but he can be personally experienced.

Rev. David Holwick First Baptist Church Ledgewood, New Jersey October 25, 2009 Exodus series, #16 GOD'S BOX Exodus 25:10-11,16-22 We have now come to the part of Exodus that deals with a lot of hardware. It is known as the furniture of the tabernacle. I’m going to be starting in Exodus ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:10-22

Denomination: Baptist