Sermons on Exceptions:

I Love You But…

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 20, 2008

Why does our way of expressing love change so much over time.

I love you but… 1 Corinthians 13:4-8A The word “Love” has been distorted to mean a lot less that I think it should. It happens so innocently and easily. We decide that we want a word more powerful than like. So, we love that dress, cheesecake, chocolate cake, but it cheapens the word when we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Congregational

Personal Worship Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 12, 2008

Exposition of Psalm 5 about David spending some time in the morning in worship of God

Text: Psalm 5:1-12, Title: Personal Worship, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/14/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Tell about Lew’s comments about Jesus only making disciples of those who want to be discipled, A man walked up to a vending machine, put in a coin, pressed the buttons labeled, “coffee, double ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming More Valuable

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007

Our soul is valuable because of the cost it took to redeem it.

Becoming more Valuable 1 Cor 6:20 KJV What is our Value? A Body: Only a few dollars in chemicals. A Soul: Our soul is the most valuable possession one has. What could equal its value? In a chapel in Southern France, the great Emperor Charlemagne is buried. In that chapel is a large dome and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20

Denomination: Church Of God

Born To Be Wild Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 10, 2007

Jesus comes in the wilderness of our lives. He makes a way where there seems to be no way. And that is where his followers are called to be: in the "wild-ness" and brokenness of people’s lives showing the love and mercy of God.

Rediscovering Christmas Born to be Wild Mark 1:1-8 December 9, 2007 Last week we started rediscovering Christmas by looking at the story before the story of the birth of Christ and that is the story of Zecariah and Elizabeth. Zec and Lizzy began again as they had a child in their old age (past ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

The Cities Of Refuge Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2011

God's grace extends to those who need it. He provides for those who have inadvertently killed another

You often hear people complaining about the violence we see in the Old Testament. We cringe at the thought of an “eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” It all sounds so barbaric. Yet, how do people deal with something like murder in a world where there’s no police force, no ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 19:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Standing On The Rubbishes

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 30, 2010

Revised from an earlier message for a small church trying to affirm a new direction: Focus on what you have accomplished, know the heart of Christ for His church, confirm loving relationships.

Bethesda First Baptist Church, Bethesda, MD October 3, 2004 Some things end, but are not completed. Other things are completed, but do not end. There is a world of difference between the two. Some things end, but are not completed. Some things stop, unfinished. All these recent accidents ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting God Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 25, 2010

A sermon that encourages us to trust in God and how we can tell if we are trusting God.

Text: Daniel Chapter 6 Title: Trusting God Introduction From beginning to end Daniel Chapter 6 is all about trust. (v1-2) It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Not Man But God Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2005

Comparing God’s power with man’s weakness

SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1-16 TITLE: “NOT MAN BUT GOD” INTRODUCTION: A. Several years back, Paul Harvey told about Duane Cowgill, a barber in Marshall, Michigan. Duane had an overabundance of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Accepting Suffering And Trials Series

Contributed by W F on Oct 26, 2005

Just as Daniel remained faithful and was saved so when you remain faithful, God will take care of you. If the Lord can save Daniel from a pit of Lions, then he is infinitely more than able to see you through whatever you may be facing today

Sacred Living in a Secular Society - Part 6 “Accepting Suffering and Trials” 1. THE DECREE OF DARIUS Sometimes it’s costs to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. We don’t hear that very often do we? It’s like we want to hide that fact and only tell people all the good stuff about being a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: *other

Prayer Of Protection

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 10, 2006

In Jesus’ final prayer for His disciples, He prays for their protection, that they will remain faithful, joyful, unscathed, and sanctified. If this were His concerns, these must also be our prayer concerns for one another today.

One of the most encouraging experiences as a Christian is to be prayed for by someone else. • When someone prays for you, especially in your presence, something special happens in your heart - you feel cared for and encouraged. • I believe for those of you having exams this week, and knowing that ...read more

Scripture: John 17:9-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Go On"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 13, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to OVERCOME their fears and frustrations through their obedience, and faith in God’s WORD and God’s POWER.

14 August 2005 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker’s Multicultural Gospel Service, Taegu Korea BIG IDEA: GOD HAS A WILL FULL OF BLESSINGS FOR EACH OF US THAT REQUIRES US TO STRUGGLE NOW - with fears, frustrations, and faith - IN ORDER TO FULLY APPRECIATE ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 17:14-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Wrath Or Man's Folly?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 4, 2005

Did God send Katrina to wipe out New Orleans?

God’s Wrath Or Man’s Folly? As with every disaster, there are folks coming out of the woodwork claiming to have had a vision of the New Orleans destruction. Ironically, these things are never made known nationally so that folks might heed the warning or that a citywide repentance could occur ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:3

Denomination: Baptist

Trial By Fire

Contributed by David Ward on Jun 14, 2006

BIG IDEA: In times of testing, God’s people fight fire with faith.

“Trial By Fire” Daniel 3 INTRODUCTION: One time on a school field trip I visited Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. As the tour boat approached Fort Sumter, our teacher asked if the guides would be dressed in blue or in gray. Sumter had been a Union fort in Confederate territory ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:13-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Then Woosh Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 24, 2006

Pentecost - Woosh and every thing changes, a church is formed, the message given. The world is influenced.

Then Woosh!!! Acts 2:1-13 Last week we started a series on Acts, we talked about Like and Thepholus and the ascension of Jesus. Chapter one has the disciples see Jesus leave telling them to wait in Jerusalem until they receive the holy Spirit. Peter holds an administrative board meeting where ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

New Fire, New Power Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 29, 2006

If you’ve been baptized in the Holy Spirit and you think you’ve experienced it all, you’re mistaken. God has more fore every individual here today.

KEY SCRIPTURE: Job 33:4, “The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” I hope you are enthusiastic about your salvation this morning. I hope you’re excited about your personal relationship with Jesus. Do you feel as though you’re reaching your full spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God