Sermons on Escape From Mean People:

‘what Mean These Stones?”

Contributed by Evie Megginson on May 22, 2001

Memorial Day is an important day to our Nation, but every Christian should have a “memorial stone” to go back to that reminds them of a certain time and place they experienced the power of God.

‘WHAT MEAN THESE STONES?” Joshua 4:6-7 In April 1863, in Columbus, Mississippi after decorating graves of her two sons, an elderly woman walked to two mounds at the corner of the cemetery. "What are you doing? Those are the graves of two Union soldiers." The reply, "I know. I also know that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Gospel Means Go Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2011

When we get the gospel, we'll go with the gospel.

Gospel Means Go Romans 15:14-21 Rev. Brian Bill 3/20/11 I love the lyrics to that song Dan just sang called “I Refuse.” ‘Cause I don’t want to live like I don’t care. I don’t want to say another empty prayer. Oh, I refuse to sit around and wait for someone ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Search For Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Douglas Nieuwstraten on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction Believe it or not, all of us are engaged in a search either for happiness or to find the meaning of life.

Introduction Believe it or not, all of us are engaged in a search either for happiness or to find the meaning of life. Look around you and think about what you see going on. As I look at the media, liturature, and culture itself I notice these six things: 1) A culture attempting to define human ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

What's It Mean To Be Shrewd?

Contributed by Edward Frey on Oct 11, 2001

Christian shrewdness means to use earthly treasures to build heavnly friendships

Sermon Text: Luke 16:1-10 WHAT’S IT MEAN TO BE SHREWD? Do you know any shrewd characters? It all depends on our understanding of the word “shrewd”. That word seems to cause red flags to come up in our minds. Perhaps we equate shrewdness with dishonesty. We might think a businessman is shrewd ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Come Out From Among Them ...

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Feb 2, 2014

God says, “come out from among them…” Why? Because our Heavenly Father is holy. Are we presenting the image of our Father in heaven (like Jesus Christ was), or are we presenting the image of the world?

OPENING * Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you (2 Corinthians 6:17). God says, “come out from among them…” Why? Because our Heavenly Father is holy. Are we presenting the image of our Father in heaven as ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The True Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 9, 2005

Christmas is about Jesus; not snow, Santa, or presents...

Matt. 1:18-25 The True Meaning of Christmas Christmas 2003 Intro. When you think of Christmas what do you think about? Snow?, Tree?, presents?, cookies?, shopping?, giving and receiving presents?, family? Santa Clause and Rudolph?, Read text. The focus of this text is not on the "how" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Means Obedience

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Oct 2, 2005

The greatest Command of loving God with everything you’ve got means that we’ve got to be willing to follow our freely chosen master to whom we give total and complete allegiance, attention, and adoration. When the command to love God this way was first gi

Love Means Obedience Matthew 22:34-40 Agatha Burgess is 87 years old and lives in the small mill town of Buffalo, South Carolina. She gets up every morning at five o’clock and begins cooking, and she has been doing this for over twenty years. She gets up and cooks for the local Meals on Wheels. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, John 14:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Love Means To Communicate Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 15, 2007

The changes in the American family have been shocking. To one extent or another, all of us are struggling to find ways to make our households work. But the challenges we face today are much different than those faced by our grandparents.

Introduction The transformation of the American family during my lifetime has been nothing short of breathtaking. When I was a kid the television shows we watched were Ozzie and Harriet, Father Knows Best and Leave it to Beaver. All three shows dealt with middle class families with mom and dad and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding Meaning In Life

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 3, 2002

Many are desperately searching for true meaning in this life. The answer is found in this passage of Scripture.

FINDING THE MEANING IN LIFE TEXT: ECCLESIASTES. 1:1,2 INTRO: One of the funniest catchphrases of recent years is from an old Wendy’s commercial. An elderly woman and her friends open their hamburger buns and found them virtually bare. The perceptive old lady, who was able to see beyond the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Advent Candle Meanings Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 6, 2007

These are my weekly readings and mini devotionals that go with the entire Advent season for 2007. There is one set of readings for each week of Advent. There are four total readings with this.

Advent Planning 2007 Personalities of the Christmas Story Week One: Angels One of the most interesting things about the Christmas story is the people involved. How each of them was changed by the coming of the Christ. Both Matthew and Luke record the events of Christ’s birth with special attention ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Real Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002

Just what is the real meaning of life? Can we know...and how does it affect us?

Psalm 8:4-9 - 4 What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?5 For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him with glory and honor.6 You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are The Means Of Grace?

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 6, 2018

In our lesson today, we learn about the means of grace that God has provided to enable believers to grow in Christ.

Scripture This is our third “Sunday Seconds” service. When the Session considered topics for the Sunday Seconds’ sermons, one of the topics suggested was: “What are the means of grace? That is, how does a Christian grow?” So, that is tonight’s topic. After the Apostle Peter preached on the Day of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What It Means To Be Held

Contributed by Jay Robison on Jul 26, 2005

In this sermon I use Natalie Grant’s song Held as a tool to understand Jesus’ message to the church at Smyrna. Smyrna was a church under attack with Pain Poverty Slander and a promise of worse yet to come. But the church was also held because Jesus sees t

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ARE HELD July 24, 2005 Jay Davis Robison Revelation 2:8-11 According to 20 the countdown magazine #1 Contemp Christian song 7/23/05 Natalie Grant “Held” Song a little unsettling, verse tells of 2-month-old baby Who dies while his mother is praying for sudden ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

"A Means Of Grace" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Oct 7, 2004

How can communion help us to enter in to receiving God’s grace in our individual lives?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches World Communion Sunday October 3, 2004 “A Means of Grace” Romans 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Today is World Communion Sunday where people of diverse backgrounds can come together in unity to participate in a service that Jesus instituted. Sometimes this means of grace ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Study Of The Meaning Of The Church Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015

The Study Of The Meaning Of The Church

The Study Of The Meaning Of The Church Matthew 16:18 (KJV) 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. No one will deny that the Bible talks about a church. But whose church? Which church? What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Foursquare