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I Was Lost, But Now Am Found

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Feb 5, 2002

As we move closer to Easter, this sermon explores the place of repentance in the life of faithful Christians

Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life, Repentance Do you know the story of John Newton? Newton was born in London July 24, 1725, the son of a commander of a merchant ship which sailed the Mediterranean. When John was eleven, he went to sea with his father and made six voyages with him before ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Shepherd Is Good Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005

Explores responsibilities of spiritual leaders (shepherds) and comfort found in Jesus as our Shepherd/Leader.

THE Shepherd Is Good John 9:38-10:21 12-14-03 Intro Text: John 9:38-10:21[1] The first 21 verses of John 10 are a continuation of Jesus conversation with the Pharisees shortly after the Feast of Tabernacles. As you recall from last week, Jesus has healed the blind man. Here in John 9:38 we ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

What's In The Box

Contributed by John Pierce on Jan 7, 2006

Exploring the idea of Jesus as a gift in a day and age when true gifts are very rare.

What’s in the Box Intro: Talk about the Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays thing… Seems like every year there are a group of Christians who get irate over some piece of Christmas tradition. We have heard it and many of us have said it… Don’t take the Christ out of Christmas… Santa is not my ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Three Wins Of Matthew 6

Contributed by Don Brockus on Jan 21, 2006

A Sunday morning sermon exploring our motives for the spiritual disciplines of giving, praying and fasting.

The Three Wins of Matthew Chapter 6 Summary Outline I. When you give: Matthew 6:2-4 II. When you pray: Matthew 6:5-8 III. When you fast: Matthew 6:16-18 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). Introduction Dime Store Cowboy Each summer, during our tourist ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Are You Working For? Series

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Jan 17, 2005

This sermon explores the work of faith, the labour of love, and the endurance of hope. Marks of effective Christianity.

Michael A. Murdock *There are bits and pieces of this sermon borrowed from various sources, so I claim credit only for my own experiances and God leading me to the right sources to put this sermon together. If it helps you grow God’s people then awesome! “What are You Working For?” 1 Thess. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Disciple Relationships

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005

This sermon explores the nature of various relationships that a follow of Christ has - both within and without.

The Disciple’s Relationships Mark 9:38-50 Introduction: Quote: "No man is an island." Explanation: People are not designed to survive alone. They must have meaningful relationships that develop. Question: But how are those relationships used? Thesis: But in our text we learn the disciple’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Spirit Of Timidity

Contributed by Dan Cale on May 2, 2004

This sermon explores Pauls letter to Timothy and finds 5 secrets for power filled living.

A Spirit of Timidity 5 Secrets to Power Filled Living II Timothy 1:1-18 Before we get started this morning let me ask you a question. How many of you would admit freely this morning that you are living a timid Christian life? The problem with that question is that Timid is a relative term. Are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: *other

The Power Of The Gospel To Chang Lives Series

Contributed by Darrell Tomasek on Aug 25, 2005

This sermon explores the change that the gospel makes in the lives of people by looking at the change it made in Paul.

The Power of the Gospel to Change Lives Galatians 1: 11-24 1. An affirmation of Paul’s authority (11-12). 2. The Paul of the past (13-14). A. He persecuted the church and tried to destroy it. B. He was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jews his own ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas?

Contributed by Hal Seed on Sep 6, 2005

Using "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" this sermon explores the necessity of Christmas for our salvation.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Believe? Catholics

Contributed by David Diyanni on Sep 2, 2008

This is a sermon series that explores the beliefs of different religions and comapres them to what the Bible says.

What Do You Believe? Catholicism Introduction A. Today we are finishing our series called “What do you believe?” We have been talking about some of the major false religions that we are faced with today such as Jehovah Witnesses, the Mormons, Scientology and Islam and why Christianity ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-5

Denomination: Vineyard

The Truth Of The Trinity Series

Contributed by Peter Bines on Jan 22, 2008

This sermon is the first of three that explores the amazing truth of God being one and yet three

2 CORINTHIANS CH 13 V 14 INTRODUCTION ‘While our friends from India travelled around California on business, they left their 11 year-old daughter with us. Curious about my going to church one Sunday morning, she decided to come along. When we returned home, my husband asked her what she thought ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Trinity And Salvation Series

Contributed by Peter Bines on Jan 22, 2008

This second message of the Trinity explores the united work of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in salvation

2 CORINTHIANS CH 13 V 14 INTRODUCTION The story’s told of a beggar who stopped a lawyer on the street in a large American city and asked him for a quarter. Taking a long, hard look into the man’s unshaven face, the lawyers asked, ‘Don’t I know you from somewhere?’ It turned out that the two men ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dead To Sin And Alive To God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 19, 2008

This sermon explores how we can live obediently in light of God’s grace.

Scripture Let us read Romans 6:1-14: "1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Equipped With Child Like Faith...not Childish Faith

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 7, 2007

A sermon that looks explores Jesus teaching that Christians have a childlike...not a childish faith

This morning I would like you to think about your faith. When is your faith child like and when is it childish? This morning’s Gospel points out there is a difference. There is a difference between child like faith and being childish with our faith. Jesus gives us a child like faith. He wants us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Trusting God To Judge

Contributed by David Rogers on Mar 30, 2007

explores the importance of our not judging but let God judge while we simply serve.

Are You Trusting God To Judge Matthew Chapter 7:1-6 Prayer Introduction Good Morning. What a great singing we had last night. For those who were not able to come you missed a blessing. I know that some don’t like loud music but we sung some great old songs last night and we also sung some great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist