Sermons on Express Grief:

"Your Presence Is Fullness Of Joy”

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Oct 14, 2003

Joy in the midst of chaos & tribulations is possible because of God through Jesus Christ.

HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US “Your Presence is Fullness of Joy” Psalm 16: 11 “You will show me the path of life, In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Praise the Lord! Today is another opportunity to worship God in Spirit and truth. Sunday is always a special ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11

Denomination: Methodist

Come As You Are - Stay As You Werent

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 10, 2005

On the demoniac

Come as you are – Stay as you weren’t Mark 5:1-13 It is said that the only animal that when cleaned that then goes back into the filth and muck is a pig. You can take them out wash them up, show them off and they will go back to living in the muddy pit they are used to. In reality – the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Decorated Tree

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2002

We decorate Christmas trees for Christmas, but God decorated a tree over 2000 years ago for us.

ACTS 5:29-33 “THE DECORATED TREE” A) Every year at Christmas time, we always decorate a tree! * We put on it all kinds of decorations! * One special ball we put up together! * When we get through decorating the tree, we plug in the lights and behold, a decorated tree! B) There was another tree ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29-33

Denomination: Baptist

Problems In A "Christian" Home? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 12, 2009

The answer to preventing disasters in the family is to always seek God’s counsel.

Have you ever heard this statement? Every family is dysfunctional! Do you really know any family who is perfect? Because we all have a tendency to sin, no matter who we are, we are going to have family problems. Today we will read about problems in Isaac’s family. Let us note that this was God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cross

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 30, 2010

In this sermon outline we take the letters of the Cross to show the meaning and the work of Christ upon the cross. It makes us appreciate His great Work on the Cross.

THE CROSS In this sermon outline we take the letters of the Cross to show the meaning and the work of Christ upon the cross. It makes us appreciate His great Work on the Cross. C. is in CROSS is for the Christ , the Son of the Living God who died on the cross for us all. Romans 5:8 (KJV) But God ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-13

Let Us Rejoice In His/Our Message Of Peace Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Apr 11, 2010

As we continue in the easter series- we realize that God desires peace for us, and removes the guilt of sin, the fear of death, and gives us His presence to remove all doubt.

Concordia Lutheran Church Second Sunday in Easter, April 10, 2010 Let Us REJOICE in His/our Message! † IN JESUS NAME † As we realize that the grace, the mercy and the peace of God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ has created in us life as the Holy Spirit has breathed life into us, let us ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Redeemed By The Blood Of The Lamb Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 22, 2010

Heaven: How do we get there, what will we do there, what will it be like?

Redeemed By the Blood of the Lamb (Revelation 7:9-17) 1. Let's review the 10 Commandments…4, 1, and 5. 4 about God, 1 about parents, 5 sins, worst to least. About God 1. No other gods 2. No images 3. Do not misuse God's Name 4. Remember the Sabbath About parents 5. Honor your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

From Here To Eternity Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

Two views regarding the “Millennium reign” of Christ on earth. Note: word Millennium with ? and two arrows

A key word in verse is “THEN” Follows a “millennium” of Christ’s reign on earth (Rev 20:1-10) and a final judgment (20:11-15) DIAGRAM ON BACK Two views regarding the “Millennium reign” of Christ on earth. Note: word Millennium with ? and two arrows (explain) dotted line represents millennium as a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cultivating Christian Aftercare

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 2, 2007

This message is a call to be Christians who care for others to go to places and to people in Jesus name and show real aftercare to a hurting world.

Cultivating a life of care Luke 17:11-19. Here we see Jesus traveling along the border of Galilee and Samaria, where he would enter a village and minister to 10 lepers and the remarkable would take place they would be healed of their leprosy. Here we see the aftercare of Jesus ministering to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Constructing Christian Character

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 8, 2007

We often compare ourselves to others to see how "good we are." However the mark that God commpares us to is perfection. We are challenged and commanded to constuct Christ like character. The passage in 2 peter gives us 7 essential components so we can c

Intro: A wife remarked to her husband after the church service: "Did you see the hat Mrs. Jones was wearing?" "No," said her husband, "I didn’t." "Did you see the new dress Mrs. Smith had on?" she asked. "I’m afraid I didn’t," said her husband. To this his wife replied: "Well a lot of good it does ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

This Lamb Is Safe

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 19, 2007

Using Jesus’ Good Shepherd narrative, I’ve written a sermon for the death of a pastor.

June, Cori, Steve, family and friends, we gather today not as we have gathered before. A few of us were just recently gathered at Clarence’s bedside as he was recovering from his recent heart attack. Some of us recently celebrated our Savior’s birth together as a family. Many of us congregated ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Funeral

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 30, 2006

Basic Funeral for a devoted Christian. Runs about 20 minutes. full service along with short message

Prelude Welcome / Invocation Rom 14:7-8 For none us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die we belong to the Lord. Welcome, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, We are gathered ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listen, Jesus Is Praying

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006

Be quiet, Jesus is praying

LISTEN, JESUS IS PRAYING John 17 “Some brethren pray by yard; but true prayer is measured by weight, and not by length,” so spoke Charles Haddon Spurgeon. The greatest prayer ever recorded is found in our text, and it takes about six minutes to reverently read it aloud. There is not much ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Three Absolutes

Contributed by Greg Aery on Nov 27, 2006

In a world of few absolutes, this sermon deals with the discovery of at least three.

We live in a society of very few absolutes. For instance, there was a day when you could shake the hand of a man and be absolutely sure he would honor his word. In this present day we have men sign contracts and wonder if they will keep their word. However, I do want us to turn our attention to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 1 - Genesis 12:1-20 - Ok, He’s Dead! What Have I Inherited? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 9, 2010

Some criticize him for staying in Haran saying that he fell short of the promises of God, distracted by the attraction of wealth. I don’t think he was saying, OK, HE’S DEAD! WHAT HAVE I INHERITED? But he did stay in Haran until his father died.

Part 1 - Genesis 12:1-20 (NASB) - OK, HE’S DEAD. WHAT HAVE I INHERITED? I understand the upheaval of moving to a different city. Packing endless boxes of books, dismantling beds and throwing out all the junk we have accumulated over time - big job. Then watching a huge truck back into our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational