Sermons on Evacuation:

Love, Love, Love Is All You Need

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on May 22, 2003

Why love is so crucial in our Christian walk and use reflections of Memorial Day to describe that.

The Beatles song, Love, love, love is all you need was a popular song. Young people of that time echoed that sentiment in their actions and in how they lived their lives. They thought this was a new concept that their parents just wouldn’t or couldn’t get. But the concept was far older than the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Unshakable Kingdon

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Nov 13, 2003

The earth and everything in it is unstable, shaky. The great question is, how are we to live with that recognition. On what should we build our lives?

3rd Last Sunday in the Church Year Hebrews 12:26-29 / Mark 13:1-13 An Unshakable Kingdom 11/9/03 My tongue get tied when I try to speak My insides shake like a leaf on a tree There’s only one cure for this body of mine That’s to have the girl that I love so fine! My hands are shaky and my knees ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:25-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Can We Have Some Peace, Please? Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 17, 2002

We rejoice in a God who brings peace.

CAN WE HAVE SOME PEACE, PLEASE? Luke 2:14 (8-16) S: Peace Th: We have reason to rejoice! Pr: WE REJOICE IN A GOD WHO BRINGS PEACE. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in Luke 2:14 three reasons why we rejoice in a God who brings peace. The ____ reason is the… I. REACTION II. REACH III. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-16, Luke 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Mean, "Born Again?" Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jan 19, 2003

2nd in the series "Conversations With Jesus." Jesus tells Nicodemus he must be born again. This sermon examines John 3:16 as the "Gospel in a Nutshell."

It was March 18. Leanne tried not to think about the fact that Melvin would have been 39 today. The face of the man driving the van flashed in her mind. She tried not to feel the anger. Once more the scream of brakes, the crash and then the silence replayed itself in her memory. She thought of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Judgment To Renewal Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Apr 18, 2005

When God flooded the earth, He brought judgment on the world and at the same time brought Divine Renewal. Noah was an example of Faith. Sermon inspired by a book written by Ruben Shelly.

Judgment To Renewal Text: Genesis, Chapters 6-9 Introduction. Every year, from late summer until early fall, we experience what the weather reporters call “Hurricane Season”. It’s amazing how far the science has developed in predicting and understanding hurricanes over the years. Many lives ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Titanic Crossroads

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 19, 2005

Living our Christian Life on our own turms

PowerPoint Upon Request 5 Defining Moments Our Titanic Crossroads Eph. 2:12-13 Titanic It is difficult to understand why the owners and builders named this ship Titanic. The Titans were a mythological race who came to believe they’d conquered nature, who thought they’d achieved power and learning ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Sentry Duty

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 28, 2005

Spiritually-speaking we have a lot of silent alarms today. The duty of the watchman is to sound the alarm.

September 4, 2005 (Labor Day Weekend) So you, mortal, I have made a sentinel for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. If I say to the wicked, "O wicked ones, you shall surely die," and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:7-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Reaching Out To The Poor Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 10, 2005

The Bible commands us to feed the hungry and look out for the poor.

Reaching out to the Poor Proverbs 14:31 Two events in recent months have turned the attention of our nation to the issue of poverty. One was the conference of the Group of 8 nations in July, where world leaders decided to cancel the debts of the 38 poorest nations of the world to help ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:31

Denomination: Brethren

God And Human Suffering

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 8, 2017

Suffering is a Human Reality and there are some important facts to always remember - 1. Our God is a Good God 2. Our God shares in our Suffering 3. Suffering can lead us to experience greater spiritual transformation in our lives

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11 (cf. 3-5); John 4:5-42; Exodus 17:1-7 Theme: Suffering Title: God and Human Suffering Suffering is a Human Reality and there are some important facts to always remember - 1. Our God is a Good God 2. Our God shares in our Suffering 3. Suffering can lead us to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Connecting

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

From the very beginning of Jesus’ evangelistic ministry, we see that faith means connecting to Jesus. And faith in Jesus means a connecting lifestyle. We connect to Jesus and then we connect others to Jesus. When you become a follower of Jesus, you cannot

Connnecting Acts 8: 26-40 The first time a Philip is mentioned in the Bible is in John Chapter 1. Jesus has just been baptized in the River Jordan and John the Baptist proclaimed him the Lamb of God. Jesus then leaves to begin his ministry in Galilee. Finding Philip along the way, he says to him, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Methodist

Being Calm In Calamity

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 2, 2008

Christians may be calm when the world is in chaos.

Title: Being Calm in Calamity Text: Psalm 46 The Big Idea: Christians may be calm when the world is in chaos. Introduction Project Masada 1 Masada is the name of ancient fortifications in the Southern District of Israel on top of an isolated rock plateau. Masada is on the eastern edge of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For The Storms Of '07

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 8, 2007

The question is not "if" storms will come in our lives, but "when" will they come. How do we prepare ourselves beforehand to be ready?

Preparing for the Storms of ‘07 Acts 27:13-14, 39-44 January 7, 2007 Toni and I have some very good friends who just retired to Florida. They moved during the first week of November into a lovely home in Port Charlotte, on the Gulf Coast. They had built a very successful business and were able ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-44

Denomination: Methodist

The Ship Of Dreams: Titanic Series

Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007

Although, stereotypically, we think that young women are looking for romance from films, while men crave for adventure, in fact all of us, if we are honest, long for both.

--note-- 1997, 20th Century Fox Director: James Cameron Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet - - - - - I wasn’t very keen to see Titanic when it first came out. A few particularly bad experiences of sea sickness in small boats, miles from land, coupled with thoughts of how terrifying it would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1

Denomination: *other

Led By The Spirit - Tempted By Satan

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 8, 2006

1- Satan always makes us question our faith. 2- Satan always has a comeback temptation

INTRO.- ILL.- One bright, beautiful Sunday morning, everyone in the tiny town of Johnstown got up early and went to the local church. Before the services started, the townspeople were sitting in their pews and talking about their lives, their families, etc. Suddenly, the Devil himself appeared ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battle Is The Lord's

Contributed by J.c. Pierce on Aug 3, 2014

The situation may seem impossible to us but with God all things are possible

For the most part, every one of us have heard the story of David and Goliath many times. We know the story how David used a sling to propel a rock which struck Goliath in the one spot on his body that wasn’t covered by armour. When I grew up in Northeast Alabama a sling shot was considered a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Baptist