Sermons on Escalation:

God's Unrequited Love Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 31, 2008

When we become passive, smug, or listless in our relationship to God, He does not take it lightly; God doesn’t just want what we DO, He wants US, heart and soul.

God’s Unrequited Love (Malachi 1:1-14) 1. We divide the OT prophets into two categories: the Pre-exhilic and the post-exhilic. The line of demarcation is 606 BC, when the Babylonian captivity began. In 586 BC, the temple was destroyed. The prophets who were active during this time or earlier ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Enochville: The Story Of Alleination" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 16, 2008

Adam and Eve and their children, like us now live outside the Garden of Eden. Did Adam and Eve ever beleive their little boys who played together, would find themselves grieving parents at the murder of one son by the other? God tried to warn Cain. God

In Jesus Holy Name March 9,2008 Lent IV Series: O.T. Challenges Redeemer Genesis 4;1-12 “Cain: the Story of Alienation” This is the third message in our series: O.T. Challenges. In Genesis chapters 1-3 we saw Adam and Eve sharing a life of perfect love ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Hope In A Hopeless World

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

Over the past few years, our world has definitely experienced a massive amount of uncertain times. According to scripture there will be many more times of uncertainty in the future. During the previous century, which ended in 1999, it can be argued that w

Text: 1st Peter 3:8-16 Introduction: Over the past few years, our world has definitely experienced a massive amount of uncertain times. According to scripture there will be many more times of uncertainty in the future. During the previous century, which ended in 1999, it can be argued that we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stephen--Full Life, Good Death

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 17, 2005

Stephen is an example of living and dying (1) without fear, (2) without bitterness, (3) focused on Christ, (4)immersed in scripture.

They say that two things are inevitable: death and taxes. The task of an accountant is to minimize the taxes people pay. I read somewhere that the task of a pastor is to prepare people for a good death. Of course, this statement might be overly simplistic theologically. It might be overly ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Communication Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 9, 2004

Discover how good communnication restores hope for marriage.

This morning, we conclude our message series, Restoring Hope for Marriage. I thought we would have two more messages, one on conflict resolution and the other on intimacy. But after reflecting on the previous five messages and on today’s message, I realized we’ve covered the basic skills and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19

Denomination: *other

A Fly In The Ointment (Life/Social Skills, Part One) Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 5, 2004

Developing the right life skills and social skills can make our lives so much richer, our friendships deeper, and our level of happiness higher.

A Fly in the Ointment (Ecclesiastes 10:1-10) 1. And sometimes problems occur at just the right time: (1) the pain bothers you or the fever spikes right when you are seeing the doctor (2) or take this news story: "A flight in the United States proved lucky for a British woman who suffered a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (Part 2)

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 15, 2004

Divorce between believers

1 Corinthians 7:10-16 When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (part 2) Introduction According to the National Center for Health Statistics, last year—in 2003—there were 2,187,000 couples that got married in the United States. And the Center reports that there were 1 million couples that divorced ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Part 5 - Peace At Home Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 2, 2009

How to have peace in your home.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. John 14:27 (NRSV) There’s a great cartoon I once saw where the husband and wife are sitting in front of the marriage counselor. The wife is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: United Methodist

Providing Care Within The Community Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 31, 2014

A sermon on physical and spiritual care in God's community, the church (Outline and material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 3 Communally Responsible, pages 71- 79)

HoHum: Older baseball fans remember when Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play MLB, joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. Wherever the Dodgers traveled, opposing players and fans spewed hateful words and racial slurs at Robinson. Pitchers threw fastballs at his head. Opposing base runners ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Welcome To Church, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

Seeing the Church through grace and peace

This sermon (1 Corinthians 1: 1 - 3) was preached at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey, on Sunday 6 June 2014. In Acts 18: 1 – 22, we read of the visit of Paul with Silas and Timothy to Corinth. Paul spent 6 months in tent making, and by preaching and teaching. Both Jews and Greeks were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Man Of Steel: Son Of God (A Look At Superman And Jesus) Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 16, 2013

The comic book hero Superman is a Christ figure, whose heroism inspires us to discover the world’s greatest Superhero: Jesus Christ.

MAN OF STEEL: SON OF GOD INTRO TO TOPIC: THE POWER OF A MYTHIC STORY: QUOTE: “Story is the language of the heart… Hollywood screenwriting teacher Robert McKee believes that we go to the movies because we hope to find in someone else’s story something that will help us understand ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-15

Denomination: *other

Are These Letters Really Relevant? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the introductory message for series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message provides the background and examines the relevance of these letters.

In 1955, Assistant US Postmaster General Joseph Cooper introduced the concept of certified mail or letters. A certified letter is guaranteed by the postal service to be delivered to the recipient. A form is filled out at the post office that contains the name of the sender and the person and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where There Is Suffering You Will Surely Find The Savior

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Mar 26, 2014

The Father's will is to heal and bless his children. Some are satisfied with bodily healing; we must go a step further and receive spiritual healing.

Today’s story from John’s gospel is about a solitary human being who was born blind. He had never seen a sunrise or the beauty of a flower. He hadn’t seen the face of his parents or another human being and yet…….. he never complained. He was alive but his ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Anglican

Lying , Gossiping & A Big Paddle Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Nov 9, 2013

How easy it is for us to fall into lying and gossip and how to avoid them

Well as we finish up this series on the seven things that God don’t like hopefully we have learned a little about ourselves & some ways to avoid falling into the traps of the devil. Today we will look at the last few things that God don’t like; now these three things are sins that are ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A House United Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 15, 2011

The first church split occured in heaven

A The first church “split” (if you will) occurred at none other than heaven. 1 Before the earth was formed, Adam & Eve created: God & His angels were in heaven. a In those days Lucifer was one of God’s angels (not just any ol’angel.) aa Tradition tells us he was one of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-14

Denomination: Baptist