Sermons on Extremes:

Staying Awake In Church

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 1, 2001

How the excitement of the Day of Pentecost can continue in the church today.

Ever see someone fall asleep in church? It can be pretty funny. An evangelist friend of mine tells the story of an old man who fell asleep in church. The man’s mouth was wide open with his head tilted back. All of a sudden a fly flew into the man’s wide-open mouth. Naturally, this was an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting God Even When The Reasons Are Not Clear

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

How to trust God even when the reasons for compliance to His will is not clear

God’s Gift to Abraham and Abraham’s Obedience to God – Gen. 21:1-7; Gen. 22:1-19 Illustration:Instant obedience is the only kind of obedience there is; delayed obedience is disobedience. Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from Grace. Thomas a Kampis. 1. Aim: To lead the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Characteristics Of God's Love

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE CHARACTERISTICS OF GOD’S LOVE AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1.PROVEN LOVE 2.PURE LOVE 3.PERFECT LOVE 4.POWERFUL LOVE 5.PROTECTIVE LOVE 6.PATIENT LOVE 7.PROVIDING LOVE

CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS : CHARACTERISTICS OF GOD’S LOVE ************************************************** OUTLINE 1.PROVEN LOVE 2.PURE LOVE 3.PERFECT LOVE 4.POWERFUL LOVE 5.PROTECTIVE LOVE 6.PATIENT LOVE 7.PROVIDING LOVE THE MESSAGE CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS : CHARACTERISTICS OF GOD’S ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Freedom Or License

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Jul 3, 2001

Real freedom comes from God.

Last Sunday night after all that we did with church I went home with my only intention being to vedg out in front of the television. I was tired. I didn’t want to have to do anything or think about anything. I know that may of you felt the same way. While it was a wonderful day, it was also ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Washed Inside And Out?

Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 3, 2001

Life is often complicated but God’s answers are often simple. Too simple for us to believe.

Are You Washed Inside and Out? Teenagers are getting plastic surgery. Baldness. People cover it with a rug, rub in Rogaine, spray paint to cover the gaps. Dieting. Slim Fast, fad diets. People make millions on these attempts to change or cover up appearances. The things we worry about are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Inside Out And Upside Down

Contributed by Adrian Pratt on Feb 21, 2001

The radical inversion of things that Jesus suggests!

" INSIDE OUT, UPSIDE DOWN” Reading: Luke 6: 17-26: Preached at Fayetteville Presbyterian Church on February 11th 2001 Inside out and upside down. What on earth was Jesus talking about in todays lesson. Blessed are the poor? Happy are the hungry? Fortunate are the tearful? I have yet to meet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stop, To Smell The Flowers

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 17, 2001

Year C. 4th Sunday of Lent March 25th, 2001 Joshua 5: 9-12

Year C. 4th Sunday of Lent March 25th, 2001 Title: Joshua 5: 9-12 Title: “Stop, to smell the flowers” The first Passover in Canaan was a “memorial” of the night forty years earlier when God began to deliver the slaves, and so a memorial ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:9-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church Of The Turning Stomach Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 26, 2001

What makes our Lord feel ill?

THE CHURCH OF THE TURNING STOMACH HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON: story about an Emporer dupped into believing that he was clothed in splendor. He strutted down the streets with an arrogant attitude while those who knew better saw him as just naked. THIS MORNING:  Church in a the wealthiest of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

How To Hold On When You Feel Like Giving Up

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 4, 2001

How do we keep holding on when we feel like giving up? How do we find the strength to persevere, to go on?

Ever feel like giving up? Ever feel like quitting? Ever feel like your situation is so hopeless that the only thing you can possibly do is leave? Just walk away, head out the door and never come back? In extreme circumstances, people can feel so much emotional pain that they take their own lives. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Ear

Contributed by Germain Brown on Apr 9, 2001

Let Jesus heal you...In and out...

THE EAR In the Name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, there is going to be a supernatural breakthrough today. Let’s open our bibles to the book of Luke, chapter twenty two and verse fifty. The word of God says: “And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus - "I Offer True Joy" Series

Contributed by David Haun on Dec 27, 2003

We tend to look for happiness and joy in the wrong places. This sermon considers some of the hopeless ways we seek joy, comparing them to the true joy offered by Christ.

2003 Christmas Series JESUS "I OFFER TRUE JOY" Hope Christian Church December 28, 2993 Dr. David L. Haun CHRISTMAS - GOOD FOR HEALTH. According to Dr. Harry Sands, director of the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health in New York, the Christmas season can be an emotional pressure valve for us. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-11, John 15:22-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

These Heroes Are No Sandwiches

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003

Sermon honoring firefighters, police, EMT’s

These Heroes Are No Sandwiches The June 14, 1999 issue of Time Magazine offered a list of 20 people they considered to be heroes of the last 100 years. Some of those names I recognized and possibly agree could be considered heroes, names like Billy Graham, Anne Frank, Helen Keller, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The First Church Business Meeting

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 6, 2004

Taken from our church’s verse by verse study of the book of Acts, this study covers Acts 6:1-7, the calling of the first deacons. It covers several issues such as the Care of widows, the need for church business meetings and pastoral leadership, as well

Grant Avenue Baptist Church 2215 Grant Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90278 Phone 310-376-7890 Fax 877-248-2998 DAVID M. WILSON, Pastor THE FIRST CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING Acts 6:1-7 Verse 1 GROWTH PANGS In the early history of the church we quickly find a division between those who were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Too Soon To Quit!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

preachers/laymen alike--We have the promise of GOD’S PRESENCE, PROTECTION, POTENTIAL!

“Too Soon to Quit” I suppose all of us at some time or another want to give up and quit/there’s no use/harder I try, worse things get/don’t witness, no one listens/just spinning wheels/getting nothing at church/daily stresses and problems are all vanity/job/ever find happiness?/daily grind ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Of Being Content In Every Situation

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 7, 2004

It all comes down to two questions - where is your focus? And where is your trust?

Philippians 4:10-14 THE SECRET OF BEING CONTENT IN ANY AND EVERY SITUATION One day, a financial planner was preparing to meet with a new client, and as he reviewed this client’s paperwork, he became very concerned. The client came in, and the financial planner said, “Well, I’ve been reviewing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-14

Denomination: Lutheran