Sermons on Exasperation:

"The Critical Element Of Faith”

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Jul 22, 2009

The theme of these verses is found in 2:17. They were having faith problems, that due to lack of attention, had gotten out of hand. The sad thing is they were unaware of just how bad it was, what they were thinking and doing as a result of their weakene

“THE CRITICAL ELEMENT OF FAITH” Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com MALACHI 2:17-3:6 The theme of these verses is found in 2:17. They were having faith problems, that due to lack of attention, had gotten out of hand. The sad thing is they were unaware of just how bad it was, what they were ...read more

Our Power For Life Series

Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 28, 2009

This sermon deals with how to be filled / led by the Holy Spirit.

“Our Power for Life” – Being Spirit filled / led. Main text: Ephesians 5:13-21 As we continue in our series, today we look at our third message entitled “Our Power for Life” – Being Spirit filled / led. As our series has unfolded, we began with the first building block – “Our New Life.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:13-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Getting A Handle On Discouragement!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Aug 13, 2010

Most of us would not choose discouragement is a leading deadly disease, but let me tell you why I believe that discouragement is just right up there with the top killers. First of all, it is more common than all the others combined It is universal –All of

HOW TO HANDLE DISCOURAGEMENT! INTRO: A gardener took great pride in caring for his lawn. But one year it grew full of dandelions. He tried every method and product to get rid of them, but nothing worked. Exasperated, he wrote the Department of Agriculture explaining all he had done. “What ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6-14

Denomination: Christian Church

From "Ow!” To "Ooh!”; "Arrgh!” To "Aaah!” Groaning Will Give Way To Glory

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 7, 2008

The life of a Christian is often hot to handle that we may be tempted to even pack it in. But the Apostle Paul urges us not to do so for our groaning will give way to glory.

I have a loonie here that I want to give away. Who wants it? Before I give it to you I want to burn off some of the germs that are on this coin. (Hold coin in candle flame with a pair of pliers for a couple of seconds.) Done. Go ahead. Take the coin. Did your fingers get burned? No? That’s good. I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Success At Work & School Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010

What does it mean to find or achieve great success in your work? How do we find satisfaction and joy in our work? For our purposes this morning, we will speak mostly in terms of employee-employer, but the same principles apply equally to the school envi

“SUCCESS @ WORK/SCHOOL” 2nd in Series: Searching For Success Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, January 17, 2010 AM INTRODUCTION: Work. School. Just saying/hearing the words evokes all kinds of different thoughts and emotions. Today, they are represented in TV shows such as “The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who God Is And Who God Is Not

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 26, 2012

A sermon about God's agape love and our call to live it.

“What God Is and What God Is Not” 1 John 4:7-21 I served an extremely diverse and great congregation for 6 years in Newport News, Virginia. We came from just about every ethnic group and socio-economic background. One day I was visiting with a young, single mother who was active ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Advent Gospels: Luke Series

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Feb 27, 2011

This message looks at what it means to "carry Christ into Christmas" by looking at the oft-neglected story of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth in Luke’s Gospel.

“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” So cries an exasperated Charlie Brown in the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas. Amid the commercialism, the materialism and the general confusion of the holiday, Charlie Brown seeks merely to understand. Understanding has been our goal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Make Me Like An Angel! Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 21, 2011

Sermon on Third Petition of Lord's Prayer: “Your Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven”

How would you finish this sentence? “I want to be like…” When I was in junior high everyone on my basketball team would have said, “I want to be like Mike,” Michael Jordan that is. Perhaps you want to be like a famous singer, a celebrated author, or a successful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Lutheran

Surviving The Teen Years Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on May 4, 2009

An encouragement to parents on our annual Baby Day celebration

Survivor: Surviving the Teenage Years 1. My wife and I have been foster parents and adoptive parents to nearly every age between newborn and eighteen. And I have to tell you from experience that those who have babies have the easiest job. I know, it may not seem like it now. Because we have ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Holiness

Back To Church Sunday: Jesus Is Lord!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 25, 2009

A sermon for ’Back to Church Sunday’. Jesus is Lord of all creation. Jesus is Lord of the Church, and Jesus wants to be Lord of you.

Good Morning! Can I add my words of welcome to you this morning, welcoming you to National ‘Back to Church Sunday’? Whether you are here for the very first time, or whether you are returning to Church today, I would like to say two things: One, it is really good to see you. Two, I would like to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:17-23

Denomination: Anglican

Auto Focus Or Out Of Focus

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Oct 7, 2009

To have a life that is auto focus on God, we need to have our Devotion and Duty in perfect balance.

Luke 10:38 As they were traveling along, Jesus went into a village. A woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. Luke 10:39 She had a sister named Mary. Mary sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to him talk. Luke 10:40 But Martha was upset about all the work she had to do. So she asked, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Ask In Prayer

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 16, 2008

One of the most important activities in which a Christian should engage in is that of prayer.

How to ASK in Prayer Matthew 7:7 There was a pastor who had a parrot. All the parrot would say was, “Let’s pray, let’s pray.” The pastor tried to teach him to say other things but to no avail. He learned that one of his deacons had a parrot. That parrot would only say, “Let’s kiss. Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Denomination: Baptist

When Relationships Turn Nasty Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 15, 2007

Respect and relationships deteriorate when people are not trustworthy.

When Relationships Turn Nasty Exodus 10 1.The good and bad of protocol a. Some people are simply rude and do not know it: DEAR MISS MANNERS -- Trying to keep the conversation going at a family dinner, I decided to look at people’s hands. I remarked that one grandson and also his wife had ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:1-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

‘salvation'- Through Christ Alone Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008

Jesus is the source of our salvation, but how did he do it? He did it by becoming a man, living a sinless life, dying on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins, and rising from the dead three days later conquering the grave. More than that, Jesus is the so

God’s Wonderful Plan of Salvation! Soteria (Greek) – rescue / safety 1. What does it mean to be saved? • Freedom from the bondage of sin. • Peace with God. • He with us & in us. • Become a new creation. • Indwelling of the Holy Spirit. * It is eternally more important than being saved from fire, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Thing Lacked Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 6, 2008

Exposition of Mark 10:17-31 about the demands of the gospel upon life and our inability to merit eternal life

Text: Mark 10:17-31, Title: The One Thing Lacked, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/9/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the “one thing” in the movie City Slickers, “The call to follow Jesus does not constitute an additional obligation in life, but rather judges, replaces, and subordinates all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Baptist