Sermons on Faith Promise Missions Evangelism:

Between The Extremes

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 5, 2006

What is our purpose in life? What kind of worldview ought we to have?

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Counting The Cost Of Following Jesus I Series

Contributed by Steve Lotze on Jan 30, 2006

Second in the Following Jesus series about the cost of following Jesus.

Counting the Cost of Following Jesus Oct. 2, 2005, Luke 14:25-35 These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Committed To The Father

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 4, 2006

1- Committed to His glory 2- Committed to become like Him 3- Committed to commune with Him

INTRO.- ILL.- Three professionals were sitting around a table talking about what the oldest profession was. The doctor said, "Well, the Bible says that God took a rib out of Adam to make woman. Since that clearly required surgery, then the oldest profession is medicine.” The engineer looked at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Touching Our Families Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004

The Christmas Touch - part 2 Learning from the example of Joseph.

Advent: Christmastime is family time. It’s true at your home. It’s true here, too. And this morning we gather as the family of God. Sisters and brothers, children of faith, old, young, knowledgeable and not as informed, each with rough edges in the process of being sanded down. The Lord has a hand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What? Are You Weak Or Something?

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 27, 2004

This word teaches the proper view of weakness in the life of the Christian.

What? Are You Weak or Something? 2 Corinthians 12:9 February 29, 2004 Intro: A. [When We Are Weak, We Are Strong, Citation: Joni Eareckson Tada, quoted in My Heart Sings. Christianity Today, Vol. 33, no. 1.] I relive each moment of my visit with Corrie ten Boom (paralyzed by a stroke). I recall ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pass The Salt, Please!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 4, 2002

Message urging people to be "salty" as seen in the Sermon on the Mount.

Pass the Salt, Please! Matthew 5:13 November 3, 2002 Introduction Did any of you get the chance to shine the light into people’s lives this last week? I hope so. Last week we talked about being the light of the world. Today we are going to look at being the salt of the earth. Our Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Getting The Definitions Right

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 26, 2002

Fellowship with God is a matter of letting that which comes from him, rather than the world system, define how we live.

- - - - - - - Unless otherwise indicated all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - Several people have commented about the fact that they are finding the book of 1st John to be extremely timely and thought-provoking. I agree. Sometimes when we’re looking ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: *other

Watch And Pray Series

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 5, 2002

ADVENT 1(ILCW-C) - Watch and pray to escape because the signs are very clear and our world is very tempting.

WATCH AND PRAY...TO ESCAPE Luke 21:29-36 - December 1, 2002 LUKE 21:29-36 29He told them this parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31Even so, when you see these things happening, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:29-36

Denomination: Lutheran

It Is Easy Being Green Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Dec 9, 2002

This is the fourth installment in a series I did on I Corinthians 13 entitled "Love of Another Kind", and deals with JEALOUSY and ENVY.

“It is Easy Being Green!” I Corinthians 13:4 December 8, 2002 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Talk about romantic; it’s hard to envision a scene much more so. My wife and I met…in a pizza parlor…at the birthday party of a mutual friend…who loved the Muppets. There, staring up at me ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Rejoice Anyway!

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 15, 2002

Is your Christmas turning out to be less than ideal? So was the first one. Rejoice anyway!

The Christmas season is a time of celebration, a time of rejoicing. As the song tells us, "It’s the most wonderful time of the year!" And there are dozens more where that came from, Christmas songs exhorting us to rejoice and be of good cheer; songs like "Good Christian Men, Rejoice!" and, "We Wish ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30-33

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer For All? Series

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Mar 21, 2005

A Palm Sunday sermon. This story about Peter and Cornelius has a couple of major parallels with Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, especially the call for us to be a house of prayer for all nations.

Prayer for All? – Acts 10:1-23 Palm Sunday, 2005 This story about Peter has a couple of major parallels with Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. I want to highlight those and then make some application for us today. 1. Healings and Miracles Both Peter and Jesus had just had some ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why You Should Read The Book Of Judges Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 12, 2005

In this message we will do an overview of the book of Judges. (Judges -1)

"WHY YOU SHOULD READ THE BOOK OF JUDGES" TEXT: THE BOOK OF JUDGES INTRODUCTION This month we will be studying the book of Judges. The book of Judges covers the period from 1380 BC to 1050 BC. From the time of the death of Joshua and his elders, until the rise of King Saul. The principle ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Were Shaped For Serving God Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

Realize God did not create you to be a consumer but to make a contribution to the world

“WE WERE SHAPED FOR SERVING GOD” Sunday, May 23, 2004 40 Days of Purpose – week 5 We are in the fifth week of 40 Days of Purpose answering the question “What on earth am I here for?” I have asked Karen Yarnall to be a living demonstration of last week’s message, but also this week’s message, as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Chosen Parents Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 27, 2005

Bible Couples, Pt. 8 "Joseph and Mary"

GOD’S CHOSEN PARENTS (MATTHEW 1:18-25) The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has kept track for many years of the cost of raising a child through its survey of over 15,000 families on the cost of a child’s housing, food, transportation, clothing, health care, child care, education and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Christ Succeeded Where Adam Failed.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 8, 2002

Year A. First Sunday of Lent February 17, 2002 Romans 5: 12-19 Title: “Christ succeeded where Adam failed.”

Year A. First Sunday of Lent February 17, 2002 Romans 5: 12-19 Title: “Christ succeeded where Adam failed.” Paul has been making the case that all humanity has been under the curse and suffering the consequences of sin. He sees sin as having two dimensions. There is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Lutheran