Sermons on False Hope:

Raising Cain Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 17, 2013

A sermon based on the idea that it is possible to raise a pagan in a Christian home.

Series: For Better or For Worse Pt. 6 "Raising Cain" Genesis 4:1-15 Genesis 4:1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. INTRODUCTION: In today's message we see the birth of the first two human beings on earth through the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Fill It Up Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 20, 2013

Peace is frsrt and foremost a spiritual issue.

“Guidelines for Christmas: Fill It Up” Isaiah 9:1-7; Luke 1:26-38 In a radio broadcast on September 2, the day after he accepted the Japanese surrender, General Douglas MacArthur said, “Today the guns are silent. A great victory has been won. The skies no longer rain death; the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unwrapping Christmas - Fear To Faith Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 22, 2013

Fourth message in series of Unwrapping Christmas. In this we learn that God moves people from fear to faith.

Title: Unwrapping Christmas - From Fear to Faith Theme: To show how during Christmas there is a transition from the fear of God to “trust” and faith in God. Text: Introduction During the last few weeks we have been talking about Unwrapping Christmas. A Wrapped Present 1) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Unwrapping Christmas - God With Us

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 22, 2013

Third message e in series of Unwrapping Christmas. Discovering the mystery of God with us.

Title: God With Us Theme: Text: Matthew 1:18-23 Matthew 1:18-25 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. (19) Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Living As God's Remnant In An Ungodly World Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013

God takes notice of those who take notice of Him

When Mary and I were considering names for our children, there were a number of names that were immediately eliminated because of certain students that Mary had in her classes over the years that she just didn’t want to be reminded of. And even today, several decades later, there are certain ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

New Year's Resolutions

Contributed by John Hickman on Dec 29, 2013

Recognizing the feeling of "let-down" after Christmas may mean we're following the wrong calendar. This sermon is a different take on the resolutions to Eat Better, Lose Weight and Exercise More.

(Need large Snow Globe hidden behind pulpit) For too many people this is what Christmas looks like. (BRING OUT AND SHAKE SNOW GLOBE WHILE SINGING): “You’d better watch out, you’d better not cry. You’d better not pout, I’m telling you why. Rudolph the Red-Nosed ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Charismatic

It Is Finished

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

A LOOK AT HOW THE AGE OF SACRIFICES IS COMPLETED, AFTER OVER 158 MILLION MANDATED SACRIFICES WITH 1 SACRIFICE ON THE CROSS

IT IS FINISHED GENESIS 4:1-10 1. Adam knew his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man." 2. Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 3. In the course of time Cain ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Make A Commitment Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 3, 2014

To what are you committed? Why are you committed? On what basis do you make your commitments? We can learn from Mary.

“Guidelines for Christmas: Make A Commitment” Luke 1:46-55 To what are you committed? Why are you committed? On what basis do you make your commitments? Today’s passage about Mary forces us to consider these questions about commitment. What led her to her commitment? We can gain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Know Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 7, 2014

Paul said confidently that we know certain things about our relationship to Christ. 1- We know that God works for our good 2- We know that God conforms us to be like His son 3- We know that God glorifies us in Christ

INTRO.- Old preacher Van Havner once said, “I feel like the American humorist Josh Billings who said, ‘I’d rather know a few things for certain than to be sure of a lot of things that ain’t so.” ILL.- Havner said, “My wife and I were taking a bus trip through ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Women Accompanying Jesus

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 11, 2014

An analysis of the short summary of Jesus' ministry in Luke 8:1-3 will teach us some key principles for ministry.

Scripture Jesus began his public ministry in the northern part of Israel, in the region known as Galilee. Some Bible scholars say that his ministry in this region lasted about 16 months. The Gospel writers did not record everything about Jesus’ ministry. In fact, Jesus’ ministry was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Heart Of A Shepherd

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

David reflected God’s own heart as He faithfully tended his sheep, as well as when he later was the shepherd king over Judah and Israel. We need a shepherd’s heart to help us care for the people God brings into our lives.

THE HEART OF A SHEPHERD INTRO: Have you ever thought about what David’s life must have been like as a shepherd? He did not show up for work at 9 am. and go home at 5. He actually lived out in the fields or hills with the sheep. My understanding is that they did not do this year round ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Without The Milk Of God’s Words Less Mature Christians Will Die

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 18, 2014

God says to the spiritually young: desire milk and submit to your elders who feed it to you.God says to the spiritually mature: Feed the milk of His words, as a mother, to His lambs.

Without the milk of God’s words less mature Christians will die Hos 4:6 (God) My people (Christians) are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected (or)… forgotten (or not been fed) the law (the words) of your God. God says to the spiritually young: desire milk and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

1 Corinthians 2:9 Heaven #2

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 7, 2011

When we think on beautiful things or objects we naturally can not help but think of the sites and beautiful things that we see here on this earth, and rightly so, because we have never been to heaven, there’s not any words that we can say that would

1 Corinthians 2:9 HEAVEN #2 5-7-11 Today I want to bring a few thoughts to do with HEAVEN, there’s a lot of people in the world that don’t believe there is a “God or a heaven or a hell”, they believe that when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

What Church Is Meant To Be

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 13, 2011

Have we been doing church wrong? To answer that question we must look at the biblical pattern for church.

May 15, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Acts 2:42-47 Subject: The Early Church Pattern Title: What Church Is Meant To Be How many of you spend time thinking back on earlier days and wish that it could be like it was back then? I remember the simpler life when I was a child. No video games, cell ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

“how To Experience A Maximum Marriage"

Contributed by Christopher Gregas on May 16, 2011

8 Maxims To Experience a Great Marriage That God Is Pleased With!

“How To Experience A Maximum Marriage” May 1. 2011 . Linwood Community Church . AM Service . Pastor Chris Gregas Text: Malachi 2:10-16 I have had the privilege of counseling hundreds of couples in my lifetime. Janet and I have ourselves had the privilege of receiving marriage ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational