Sermons on Expanding:

Stay Away From The Village People

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

Can you see clearly? This message deals with moving outside your comfort zone and seeing people correctly! There are no hand motions (YMCA) but this is a powerful message.

“Stay Away From The Village People” Text: Mark 8:22-26; Luke 4:18 I. Takes Us Out of Comfort Zone The people bring Jesus a blind man and ask Jesus to heal him. Notice what Jesus did. The Bible says Jesus took the man out of the village. I am sure the blind man was comfortable in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Daddy Won't Go

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

How do we bridge the gap between generations? This message outlines how the old and new generation can meet and move forward to our destiny!

“When Daddy Doesn’t Go” Text: Hebrews 11:8-10 I. Introduction It is an account that we learned in children’s church. Abraham heard the call of God and responds in obedience by leaving his home, friends, and comfort zone to follow. It is a familiar story. It is a story full of truth about ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Forgiveness: For Others And For Ourselves

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 8, 2008

Seek forgivness and grant forgiveness to others.

Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Our Gospel message today has a clear message for us. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Don’t forgive, and expect your debts to come back to you. The slave had amassed an unprecedented debt. In today’s standards, it would be the equivalent of $15 million. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Learning Courage In Christ

Contributed by John Herrmann on Nov 14, 2008

Fear walls us in and makes us like the servant of the Master that buried the talent he had been entrusted with in the ground. Faith sees ourselves as gifted and bold in Christ.

Today’s lesson finds a man digging a hole in the ground. We learn that a man going on a journey entrusted a portion of his wealth to three of his employees. Two of the three employees invested their wealth and received commendable returns. The third was afraid and hid his in a hole in the ground. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

A Priceless Gift

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 11, 2008

God gave a priceless gift in His Son, Jesus Christ, and whatever we give back will pale in comparison to that. It doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try.

A Priceless Gift Griffith Baptist Church – 12/14/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Key verse: Matthew 2:11 - And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Infatuated With You!

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Dec 13, 2008

God loves like no other. It’s a good thing He loves us more than we love Him because His love for us moves us to love Him more.

- There’s a movie that stars Patrick Dempsey called “Can’t Buy Me Love” that came out in 1987 - It picks up the title from the old Beatles’ song of the same name - In the movie, Patrick Dempsey’s character, Ronald Miller, plays a kind of nerdy guy in high school who spends his summers mowing ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Joy To The World Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Dec 21, 2008

Exploring the Scriptural message of the carol, "Joy To The World" that we may all embrace this heavenly joy.

“JOY TO THE WORLD” Christmas Caroling In The Word – Message 4 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, 12/21/2008 AM INTRODUCTION: Sadly, our period in history is not, by any means, the first to argue, fight or shoot at one another over our opinions about what does and does not make a worthy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Who Shall Dwell On Your Holy Hill?

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 24, 2013

Everything you need to know if you want to get to heaven.

Dakota Community Church November 24, 2013 Who Shall Dwell on Your Holy Hill? Psalm 15 O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? 2 He who walks blamelessly and does what is right and speaks truth in his heart; 3 who does not slander with his tongue and does no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-5

Denomination: Mennonite

First Called Christians At Antioch

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 26, 2013

Why does Luk mention that believers were first called Christians at Antioch?

First Called Christians at Antioch Acts 11:19-26 This passage follows the conversion of the Roman Centurion, Cornelius. God had opened the door for the Gentiles to come in. It took divine intervention to make it happen. First or all, Peter had to receive a vision from the Lord to direct him to go. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Faithful Nature

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

GOD IS FAITHFUL, UNCHANGING, ETERNAL AND TRUE IN PROMISE AND DEED

1 John 1:1-3 & 5:21 – The Nature of God -- Faithfulness 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

We’ve Entered God’s Promised Land – Now What Do We Do?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014

God brought us out of spiritual Egypt through the new birth, not to leave us in a spiritual wilderness ruled by our flesh, but to bring us into a spiritual Promised Land.

We’ve entered God’s Promised Land – now what do we do? God brought us out of spiritual Egypt through the new birth, not to leave us in a spiritual wilderness ruled by our flesh, but to bring us into a spiritual Promised Land; meaning: (i) We have crossed the spiritual river ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:38-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Law Above The Law

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 15, 2014

Serving God is more than, Thou shall and Thou shall not

THE LAW ABOVE THE LAW 2 Samuel 11: 10/11 “And Uriah said unto David…………..I will not do this thing.” Serving God is more than thou shall or thou shall not. It is a well of inner strength, a plane of higher living which is far above and more wonderful than what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:10-12

Denomination: *other

The Word Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 16, 2014

Whenever someone speaks from the Bible it is as if Jesus himself speaks to us. Listen!

What makes for a good movie? Heart-stopping chase scenes with big explosions? Is it action like this that makes for a good movie? Well no, not by itself. You also need a good plot to go along with the action. And you can’t move a plot along very well if no one speaks in the movie. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:16

Denomination: Lutheran

The Old Gate Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014

The Old Gate brings us to the place where we must learn of the old ways of truth.

“The Old Gate Message 3” The Spiritual Application of the Gates Notes taken from Pastor Jim May’s study; Notes from Thompson Chain Reference Bible; Tim LaHaye Prophecy Study Bible; Monte Brown’s personal translation (MB) Nehemiah 3:6 Monte T. Brown August 17, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Coming Of The Lord

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 15, 2014

What does the Bible say about the coming events of Christ return? How can we be ready when He returns?

The coming of the Lord Luke chapter 17:20-17:37 Introduction- This week we continue to look at the parables of Jesus. What better way to see what is important than to learn from the Master Himself. Jesus addresses the Pharisee’s and instructs the disciples on the kingdom of God and his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Nazarene