Sermons on European Union:

God And Caesar

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Christians have a responsibility both to God and to civil government.

Thesis: Christians have a responsibility both to God and to civil government. Intro.: 1. Sing: "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," by Julia Ward Howe. a. In Ken Burns' PBS Civil War documentary, he tells how Julia Ward Howe wrote that song as the Civil War was beginning. She was in a Washington ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

The Big Test

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Mar 29, 2001

Character revelation on our battlefields

Joshua Chamberlain was a young scholar, a professor of rhetoric at elite Bowdoin College in the middle of the eighteen hundreds. As one who succeeded in academic circles so well, I’m sure he had faced many exams. He must have done pretty well. He was a brilliant young man. But in 1863, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Just A Piece Of Paper--Yeah, Right!

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Marriage is a sacred institution.

Just a piece of paper-yeah, right! Genesis 2:24 "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Baptist

Willing To Follow

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 27, 2004

They left everything and followed him; a challenge for following Jesus.

Knute Rockne served as head coach of Notre Dame University’s football team from 1918-1931. During those 13 seasons, he scored a winning percentage of just over 88%, the best ever for a college (or pro) football coach. Rockne knew how to play football. More precisely, he knew how to coach; to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Other

Justified, Qualified & Glorified,conclusion Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 18, 2004

The scripture is perfectly clear on marriage, between a man and a woman. All else is sin and an abomination in the sight of God. Part 3 deals with the Glorification of marriage.

Justified, Qualified & Glorified The scripture is perfectly clear on marriage, between a man and a woman. All else is sin and an abomination in the sight of God. Part 3 deals with the Glorification of marriage. I thought about ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 18:4-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why? #2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 1, 2007

As a church our purpose has to be to make a difference by Changing Live for Time and Eternity. Why must we do this? (This is the second in a 5 part series)

(For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) * In September, 1991, the ruling government of the Soviet Union admitted something it had denied for nearly sixty years. During the Stalin era, officials once forgot to set the national clocks back ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5

Denomination: Baptist

Do Us Part?

Contributed by Tim Stutler on Mar 27, 2006

How are we to understand Jesus’ teaching on divorce?

Do Us Part? Matt 5:31-32 June, the month of weddings. 1. Background of Matt.: 2 pharasiacal schools argued about Deut. 24:1-4 (turn there now). Strict Shammaite and liberal Hillelite. Divorce on trivial matters was still rare in Jesus’ day compared to ours. There is no evidence of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Word Of Lie Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 13, 2006

What we believe is confirmed by how we behave, especially how we care about others. This doesn’t mean perfection, but it does mean progress, that true faith makes a difference in how we live and love.

The First Epistle of John: “Collecting Evidence of Faith” “The Word of Life”, 1:1-4 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Just as crime-scene investigators gather evidence to determine “whodunit”, the Apostle John has compiled a set of proofs to verify the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Congregational

Christian Wedding

Contributed by Kelly Fellows on May 23, 2006

A basic wedding ceremony for a Christian couple.

1.Opening Bride and Groom I get to say what Ben & everyone is thinking – WOW! Today ______ & ______ are on the threshold of the closest relationship that can exist between a man and woman . . . marriage – the first and most important institution that was created by God himself at the beginning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:7-8, Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Foursquare

When The Honeymoon Is Over

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005

A Biblical look at building a marriage that lasts.

A wedding is one thing; a marriage is another. When we think about weddings; images of soft music, rows of candles, beautiful attire and cake smashed all over the face of two newlyweds. However, every married couple realizes that the excitement of the wedding day cannot sustain a lifetime ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If Only We Could Be One Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005

A call for unity in the church.

We like Jesus’ original disciples still have to live in this world. Have you ever wonder exactly what is “the world”? It is a system of values typified by Satan himself, centered on greed, power, deceit and self-will. While we are in the world Satan desires to do everything he can to destroy, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Distractions

Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on May 11, 2004

Using the disciple Andrew as a model, we should all avoid the daily distractions of life to keep our eyes on God and his work.

Distractions I. According to history, the disciple Andrew was a disciple of John the Baptist, yet as soon as Christ came in to his life, his focus changed. A. John 1:35-40. He left the ministry of John the Baptist immediately and followed Christ. B. In John 1:41 he introduced Jesus to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Re-Creating Power"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 24, 2005

A sermon for Christmas morning.

Matthew 1:18-25 “Re-Creating Power” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org I would imagine by now most of us have unwrapped our Christmas presents. I hope everyone got what they wanted, but of course, sometimes we get presents ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Fellowship - United In Christ Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 10, 2009

The message defines fellowship as 1. Christ centered 2.Common Among Believers 3. Constructive 4. A Commitment

Fellowship - United in Christ Acts 2:42; Hebrews 10:25; 1 Corinthians 12:1ff "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." Introduction We are looking at the meaning of fellowship. For many, it means getting together and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Baptist

United For The Growth Of The Church And The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 8, 2014

Paul has finished telling the Ephesians about their riches and inheritance in Jesus and now begins teaching them about their responsibility to Jesus. True understanding of correct biblical teaching should lead to correct Christian living

Intro: The Christian life is not based on ignorance but knowledge. Knowledge of Jesus! We are never taught the Bible nor do we study the Bible merely to learn what it says but instead we learn it to live what it says. True understanding of correct biblical teaching should motivate us to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-14

Denomination: Baptist