Sermons on Excess Baggage:

Peace On Earth Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 8, 2012

Jesus in the song you wrote, The words are sticking in my throat, Peace on Earth Hear it every Christmas time, But hope and history won't rhyme, So what's it worth This peace on Earth – (From Peace on Earth – U2)

Dakota Community Church December 9, 2012 Peace on Earth Luke 2:8-20 So And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Mennonite

"The Principle Of Appropriated Promise" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 7, 2011

God calls us to face Him with the prospect of saving the lost in prayer.

We are looking at five principles of effective intercession - responding to the call of God to use my relationship and standing with Him to ask something on behalf of someone else who does not have a right relationship or standing with God. As we have pointed out previously, the nature of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Awakening Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Sep 20, 2001

Just as Saul was called out of fear to take his place of leadership, so we too are being called by God to awake from slumber and take our place in these days crying out for leadership.

Introduction: Saul’s personality was energized when the Spirit of God gripped him. He changed from the cowardly king hiding in the baggage (10:20-22) to a bold man of action (11:5-7). Just as he awoke and took his place, we too must awake to God’s hand on our lives. These difficult days in our ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Being Armed With The Right Attitude

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jan 6, 2009

Every The Christian is "called to arms." This outline develops one aspect of that call, the call to be armed with a right attitude.

Being Armed with the Right Attitude Dr. Russell K. Tardo Being Armed with the Right Attitude 1Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin. 2That he no longer should live ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Glut2ony Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 22, 2008

We continue the seven deadly sins by looking at gluttony. This is a serious issue with God and in our culture. It is not limited to food either. We’ll also look at the remedy and get some tools to help us overcome this character defect.

Se7en Glut2ony Galatians 5:19-21 April 20, 2008 How much is too much? How much is enough? Gluttony says, “Enough is never enough.” What is gluttony? How would you define? Gluttony is over-indulgence or excessiveness. What can you over-indulge in? Just about anything. Could be alcohol? Drugs ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21

Denomination: Church Of God

The Rewards Of Love And Respect Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

Help couples in your congregation earn the rewards of a good marriage.

INTRODUCTION • Why do some couples seem so happy? • Beware of outward appearances - they are deceiving. • Happy couples work at it. • They have made the tough decisions I. WHY DO SOME COUPLES SEEM SO HAPPY? • I Corinthians 13:4-7, “Love...always protects, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Telling Haggar Goodbye

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 11, 2017

Parting ways with the things that pertain to our past.

“Goodbye, Haggar” Genesis 16: 1-6 Philippians 3:13-15 Genesis 21: 9-14 Galations 4: 22-31 Goodbye to a woman and a son that I love? In the text Father Abraham is dealing with trouble in the home, trouble in the camp, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Torn Between Two Worlds

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 27, 2017

We have no reason to worry about chasing after the things of this world when we have a Father who provides everything we really need.

Torn between two Worlds Matthew 6:24-34 Have you ever felt like you were getting mixed messages about what makes life worthwhile? What are the things that can make you truly happy? The world is holding out things like wealth and status and power and popularity and Jesus is telling you that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Humblebragger

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 3, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 10: 1 – 27

1 Samuel 10: 1 – 27 The Humblebragger 10 Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head, and kissed him and said: “Is it not because the LORD has anointed you commander over His inheritance? 2 When you have departed from me today, you will find two men by Rachel’s tomb in the territory ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Faith To Empty Your Alabaster Box

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Nov 6, 2001

The Lord is worthy to receive unashamed worship. See how this woman gives us the blueprint of true worhsip.

True Worship Faith to Empty Your Alabaster Box Luke 7:36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. Luke 7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Curious Case Of Nicodemus Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 23, 2011

An exposition of Nicodemus’ enounter with Jesus. I opened with an illustration from the movie: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." It was a good tie in because the movie is about a man who was born old, which is on par with the question that Nicodemus

The Curious Case of Nicodemus How many of you like movies? I like movies, but don’t go to the movies as often as I use to especially since I received a subscription to Netflix a while back. One of the movies I recently rented was called The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. It is a strange movie ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian Church

The Little Engine That Did

Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Mar 25, 2006

This is a fun-filled yet hard hitting sermon with a great evangelistic message. For folks of all ages. I preached it "country" style but you are welcome to "city-fy" it if you like---Enjoy !!!

A sermon by Pastor Ken Burisek The Ole’ Country Church Medford, Wi To get in the right frame of mind we opened by singing some Country Gospel Train Songs---Glory Train---Life’s Railway to Heaven--Long Black Train---etc. *************************************************** Sermon---The Little Engine ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lord, Make Me An Answer!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 16, 2017

This is a rewrite of a T. D. Jakes message of the same title. I just added the intro and the conclusion. Great message and inspiring for giving purpose to every person in your church!

LORD MAKE ME AN ANSWER Gen. 41:9-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TUNNEL VISION 1. How many basketball fans do we have here this morning? Do any of you know who was the best free throw shooter in the world in 1994? Did he play for the NBA? NO! 2. According to Sports Illustrated, the guy’s name is Tom ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:9-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Common Bonds

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 3, 2004

Christians and churches must find their common bonds through the grace of God and the work of Christ because what unites us is far stronger than what divides us

Common Bonds Ephesians 4:1-6 November 16, 2003 Morning Service Introduction How many of you have played the board game Tribond? Tribond is one of those board games that you either love or hate. The object of the game is to move all three of your pawns into the home base by answering a series of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Battle For Your Mind

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jun 23, 2003

Books, TV, Movies, Advertisers, all battle for your mind. So does God and Satan. What kind of mind do you have? Strive to have the mind of Christ

THE BATTLE FOR YOUR MIND Phil 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Believe me the Advertisers know the way to your pocketbook is through your mind. They spend millions on advertising to get you interested in their product. Likewise Satan wants to interest you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Baptist