Sermons on F Jim Cymbala:

In The Beginning Was The Word Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 19, 2007

The story of Jesus does not begin with His earthly life, but with His eternal life. To really understand and appreciate Jesus we must know the whole story.

Introduction: A. I want to begin by showing you four pictures from four movies. I want to see if you can identify the movie. 1. Picture #1 – Gone With the Wind – Rhet Butler and Scarlot O’Hara 2. Picture #2 – Return of the Jedi – C3PO and R2D2 3. Picture #3 – The Grinch Who Stole Christmas – ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessings About Failure

Contributed by John Kelly on Mar 7, 2007

How God can use the failures of our lives, from the example of Moses

In the late seventies, Firefighters in England went on strike. Thus, the British army was required to take over emergency fire fighting. One day, a squad of soldiers received a call from an elderly woman in London to come and rescue her cat, Bittsy. Poor Bittsy had gotten stuck in a tree. They ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Is God Like? Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 11, 2006

Discover qualities found in the God of John 3:16.

The next four weeks I am going to share a series of messages based on John 3:16. . There are four phrases in John 3:16. I will build a sermon around each of those phrases. The four messages are: What Is God Like? Why Did Jesus Die? What Does It Mean To Believe? What Happens After Death? John ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Fellowship

Contributed by David Nolte on Aug 28, 2016

There are several aspects of Chrfistian Fellowship which are the source, strength andsweetness of fellowship.

“Christian Fellowship” Acts 2:42-47 David P. Nolte One of the most vital and pleasant aspects of being a Christian is fellowship. Someone said that “Fellowship is two fellows on the same ship.” That definition is only partly correct but deficient. Fellowship is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Devoted To The Fellowship

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 11, 2012

The early church was devoted to the fellowship - i.e. their local body of believers - what does this mean for us?

Devoted to the Fellowship TCF Sermon February 12, 2012 Let me start this morning by reading the Super Bowl translation of our primary text for this morning. Giants 2:42 (NFLV) – They were fans of the Giants story, and were always together with other Giants fans for the Big Game, and shared ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What’s In A Name?

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 26, 2009

Koinonia means fellowship - what�s true fellowship, and how does this biblical word apply to our church

What�s in a Name TCF Sermon June 14, 1009 What�s in a name? Obviously not everything. The name, Kirk, for example, can mean �owned by the church.� That might describe me, but certainly not Kirk. Often, we expect names to tell us something about what we�re looking for, what to expect ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trickle Down Spirituality (The Remake)

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Mar 9, 2009

Matthew 6:33 is a foundational verse - about "trickle down spirituality" - this is a revised version of a message first delivered in 1998

Trickle Down Spirituality – The Remake TCF Sermon February 8, 2009 I was a little bit embarrassed and a more than a little bit ashamed last week, when Jim Garrett pointed out how weak my anointing to preach was, and the fact that I use powerpoint to cover up this hideous secret. Of course, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Book Of Acts, Part 12- Counterfeit Faith; Simon The Sorcerer Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006

In Acts 8 we meet just such a leader. •A man with a following; a man who is viewed by those around him as powerful and dynamic and charismatic. •Yet whose spirituality is just as phony as David Koresh or Marshall Applewhite.

Counterfeit Faith Simon the Sorcerer; 8:9-25 It was Nov. 18, 1978. Congressman Leo Ryan from San Francisco had decided to fly a fact-finding mission to a place called Jonestown Guyana, South America. His mission is to investigate alleged human rights abuses at a religious cult known as the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Little Slice Of Heaven Nestled Between Truth And Love Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 1, 2006

How we can create "a little slice of heaven" in our Christian community as we learn to live governed by truth AND love.

A Little Slice of Heaven Nestled Between Truth and Love Don’t you just love the smells of Thanksgiving?  the delectable golden brown turkey basting and baking away  tasty russet potatoes being mashed to fluffy perfection, topped off by melting butter, salt and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord's Essential Truths About Everlasting Life Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 14, 2023

Here Jesus gives us 3 essential truths about everlasting life... 1. We must believe in God's Word. 2. Then, we will be blessed by God's power. 3. And we will belong to God's family.

The Lord's Essential Truths about Everlasting Life The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 22:23-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 14, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 22:23. Jesus was in Jerusalem to die on the cross for our sins. The city and surrounding villages were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

Why Christianity Is Dying In America

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on May 15, 2015

4 Reason the Salt has lost it's savor in America!

So the newspapers all over the world are proclaiming the death of Christianity in America, WHY? Well here are some reasons..... 1. American's worship MONEY...not JESUS! Jesus said you cannot serve MAMMON (Money) and Him...for you will love one and HATE the other. The Church has been corrupted by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Brass For Gold

Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Feb 17, 2002

A powerful sermon on the dangers of substitution!

BRASS FOR GOLD II CHRON 12 : 9-10 I think about Jim Bakker. This televangelist of international acclaim and fame whose evangelistic programs were telecasted throughout many countries in the world. And how he was distracted and sidetracked and as a result ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 12:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Strongly Rooted=healthy Spirit

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Aug 1, 2008

God’s Word has to be the foundation for a healthy person

More than a decade ago, Matt Thom, a few helpful young teens and me conceived of and set in motion a tree house for our back yard. The tree had a great section where branches came together but it wasn’t large enough for a good side platform. Instead, we placed four 12’ pressure treated 4x4’s around ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Divine Mercy And Our Response

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 11, 2009

Divine Mercy Sunday is an opportunity to examine our attitudes and actions in response to Jesus’s Divine Rescue.

Sunday of Divine Mercy 19 April 2009 On April 30, 2000, Pope John Paul established this Sunday as the Feast of Divine Mercy. In the image of Christ shown to St. Faustina in her vision, two rays of divine mercy come from the heart of Christ. In John’s Gospel we proclaim that blood and water ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Catholic

I'm My Own Worst Enemy

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Sep 2, 2006

We are distracted by many things; allowing others to sway us; we even are distracted by our unbelief.

Intro: I am a huge Star Trek fan. I have been since I was a child watching the old black and whites. When they came out with the first Star Trek Movie in 1979, I couldn’t wait to see it. So I took my mom, who wasn’t really a fan. She fell asleep! But I thought it was a great movie! I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Methodist