Sermons on Faith In Uncertainty:

Cowboys & Christians

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 24, 2005

Evangelism sermon, showing similarities between cowboys and Christians. A very close take-off from the sermon of a friend of mine; Pastor Steve Shepherd of Jonesboro, AR.

Cowboy Joe was had just come back from going to church for the first time, and was in the bunkhouse telling the other cowhands about his experience. He said, “When I got there, I parked my pick-up in the corral. Charlie, a worldly cowboy said, “That would be the parking lot, Joe.” Joe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

Confused Yet Saved

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005

This is a sermon that honestly looks at how even as Christians, we still struggle with the things we know we should and should not do.

One of my things as a pastor is that I try to be as transparent as I can be. I tend to share stories that show my faults as much as my strengths. It’s kind of like the pastor who was told by his church, “Preacher, we’ve always heard our pastors say they were sinners just like us, but you are the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

Hallowed Or Hollow? Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

Prayer is a delicate balance between his holiness and his closeness.

Title: “Hallowed or Hollow” Text: Matthew 6:7-10 FCF: Prayer is communication with Christ, and as his followers, we need it to be two-way. SO: Be Real! Prayer that is not genuine is only words. Intro: One of the disadvantages of being a person who learns words in context is that you get them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Forgive God, Others And Yourself

Contributed by James May on Nov 15, 2005

We must be careful not to allow anger to become a root of bitterness that will destroy our soul. Forgiveness for one another is a must.

Forgive God, Others and Yourself By Pastor Jim May If there would be one word that I could use to describe the attitude of many of the people that I meet every day, that word would be “bitter”. Every word that comes from their mouth is bitter. Anything that requires something of them draws out ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Get Ready For Some Hard Times

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 27, 2005

This is a sermon that deals with the rapture and the tribulations period.

Get Ready For Some Hard Times GNLCC 11/27/2005 Daniel 12:1-4 Matthew 24:3-25 Revelations 13:1-18 People like to know the future. They are fascinated with the prophecies of Nostradomous. But there is a prophet who predicted accurately the rise of the Persian Empire, the Greek Empire ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope And Healing For The Hurting Family Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Looking at the healing of Jairus’ daughter and the bleeding worman.

Hope and Healing for the Hurting Family – Luke 8:40-56 Gladstone Baptist Church – 29/8/04 There was once a man driving along the road and he was involved in an accident with another car towing a horse float. A few months later he tried to claim damages for his injuries, but the insurance company ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Baptist

Making The Most Of The Holiday Opportunities

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2005

A message to encourage followers of Jesus to live beyond the glitter and live like "Christmas" all year long.

Making the Most of the Holiday Opportunities Ephesians 5:15-20 November 27, 2005 Introduction Well, here we are, now "officially" into the Christmas season. Although judging by what I’ve seen in the stores, I’d have guessed that the season actually began just after Labor Day. Pictures in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Entertaining Angels

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 7, 2005

A freindly encouragement and reminder to spend time with the people that God loves most - those forgotten by society. In this case, it follows the death of a member with Alzheimer’s/

Title: Entertaining Angels Text: Hebrews 11:1-3 FCF: Because Christ is all around us, our love needs to extend not just to the people we know, but to everyone! SO: I want the congregation to move from an exclusive love to an inclusive love. Intro: When I’d go over to see Marvin Creel, I usually ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

"The Cross And The Fiery Serpent"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 18, 2006

The fiery serpent raised up by Moses in the wilderness is one of the most striking types of the cross of Christ in all of scripture.

"Then they set out from Mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient because of the journey. The people spoke against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Orthodox

The Broken Heart Of God Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 19, 2006

A sermon that exposes how God’s broken heart empathises with our broken heart - again depends heavily on illustrations from Floyd McClungs book The Father heart of God although don’t blame him for any mediocrity - it’s mine.

Father heart of God sermon 4 The broken heart of God. The Broken Heart of God. Reflections on human brokeness. Floyd McClung – Aircraft ride. GE 6:5 The LORD saw how great man’s wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Cry Of Pardon Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 2, 2006

Last words are important. The first in a seven part series that looks at the last words of Jesus on the cross.

John "Button" Salmon, was the student body president, as well as the starting quarterback for the University of Arizona football team and the catcher for the Wildcat baseball team. The day after the first game of the 1926 football season, Salmon and three friends were involved in an automobile ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Baptist

Second Chances

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 19, 2006

A story about obediance...his and ours

Second Chances Jonah 3:1-3:10 Today we are looking at a portion of the Old Testament prophet Jonah. We’re pretty familiar with Jonah’s story. IT is the biggest fish storey in the bible and so we believe that any fish story is a FISH Story. Something you really can’t believe because you ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

Robbed By Relationships Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006

The first of four messages on the threats to spiritual identity theft.

Identity Theft March 12, 2006 Robbed By Relationships Intro: I need a volunteer. Did you ever take the ACT/SAT? This will be kind of like that. Have you ever seen one of these? I want you to take a few seconds to put these shapes into the canister. According to our Vandy alumni this is ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:4-22

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing God's Love Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 23, 2006

"Living a Life of Love" - Part 4. The final message of this series looks at seven qualities of God’s love found in John 3:16.

EXPERIENCING GOD’S LOVE Living a Life of Love – 4 John 3:16 (ESV) March 26, 2006 INTRODUCTION: This morning we will be concluding our series called “Living a Life of Love.” Just to recap what we have gone through so far: In week one our theme was love your spouse. In week two our theme was ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 3:11-21

Key Players In The Crucifixion: Judas Series

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Mar 27, 2006

I am doing a series of sermons on the key players in the crucifixion. I would like to begin with the most notorious player of them all, Judas Iscariot. In our text we read, “Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him.” The first thing we ever read of Juda

KEY PLAYERS IN THE CRUCIFIXION: JUDAS ISCARIOT TEXT: MARK 3:13-19 INTRODUCTION: I am doing a series of sermons on the key players in the crucifixion. I would like to begin with the most notorious player of them all, Judas Iscariot. In our text we read, “Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Baptist