Sermons on Family And Faith:

Sheep Or Goat

Contributed by Greg Carr on Aug 10, 2011

Sheep are gentle, quiet and easily led. Goats are pushy, self-sufficient, and headstrong. Which are you?

There was once a town drunk who gave his heart to Jesus Christ. He immediately stopped drinking and began to look for a church and had purposed in his heart that he would attend the first church he found. Determined to turn his life around he found a church and went in. He was met at the door by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Hit The Bulls Eye Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 12, 2011

We cannot be on target with God unless we have the courage to grab hold of the gracious realities of peace with God.

“Between the Lines: How to Hit the Bull’s Eye” Romans 5:1-11 During my high school years I spent two summers working as a counselor at the local YMCA Day Camp. In that capacity I was often an instructor – including teaching archery. Being totally inexperienced in that field, I quickly learned that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finding The Courage To Follow Christ

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 14, 2011

We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered their lives to follow Jesus Christ, but then all of their hopes were dashed when Jesus was arrested, tortured, humiliated, and put through a slow an

Purpose: To show how Christ brought two wayward followers back into fellowship. Aim: I want the listener to solve his discouragement by focusing on Christ with other believers. INTRODUCTION: We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Me Nots Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 21, 2011

When we were children, many of used to pick a flower and then pluck its petals saying "She loves me, she loves me not." Some of the petals were "love me" petals, and the rest were "love me nots". What "love me nots" do we find in I Corinthians 13?

A high School senior was asking his father's advice on how to woo the girl of his dreams. And his dad said "Well son, when you take her out for pizza tonight and you're sitting across the table from her, take her hand in yours gaze longingly into her eyes and softly say 'Wow, you have a face ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stepping Into Your Miracle

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 19, 2011

This message gives you 5 steps toward the miraculous while focusing on the healing of Naaman's leprosy.

*******SERMON OUTLINE******** Stepping Into Your Miracle Bishop J. Butler, Jr. I. Introduction (A God of Miracles) Praise The Lord!!! How many in here this morning Know that we serve a miracle working God. Our God is not just some pie in the sky! He's not just a god! He is THE God! God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Do You See Anything?

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 13, 2010

Jesus asks "Who do you say I am?" Like the blind man Jesus wants to heal us so that we can see the full truth.

DO YOU SEE ANYTHING? A few years ago I went to Israel for a conference. I had a day off and wanted to get out and see the sights but I had very little money and did not know how to go about booking a bus tour. I figured I would just go down and sit at the front desk of the hotel and wait for one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-29

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

All Things New Series

Contributed by David Moore on Apr 14, 2010

This sermons shows that the coming of Christ brought a new spiritual order, that Christianity is not Judaism “patched up”.

All Things New Aim: To show that the coming of Christ brought a new spiritual order, that Christianity is not Judaism “patched up”. Text: Mark 2:18-22 Introduction: You don’t see many people with elbow patches these days, have you noticed that? When I was a lad it was quite common to see ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Messiah Crowned Priest-King Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 6, 2010

The prophesied return of the Messiah for His royal coronation is here fore-shadowed. The full establishment of the God ruled ones’ blessings will come with the crowning of the Priest-King Messiah which is set forth in this historical event of the crowning

ZECHARIAH 6: 9-15 THE MESSIAH CROWNED PRIEST-KING The eight visions are over yet God is not finished speaking to His servant. We thus find a beautiful and fitting climax not only to the visions, but to history as man has known it. Immediately following the overthrow of the world’s ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Trekking With Jesus Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 7, 2011

The Christian life is a long walk with Jesus.

Title: Trekking With Jesus Text: Luke 24:13-43 Thesis: The Christian life is a long walk with Jesus. The Season of Easter Series: When Jesus Shows Up During the Season of Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Christ as he shows up in unusual and unexpected ways. Last week we saw how Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lawsuits Against Believers Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 8, 2011

In today's lesson we learn about how Christians are to handle disputes among themselves.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the question of whether to sue fellow Christians in civil court. Let’s learn about this in a message I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Is Not Wise And Understanding Among You? Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James teaches about wisdom, but first he teaches about what wisdom is not and he gives a list of negative things that Christians must avoid.

INTRODUCTION #15 1. Open your bibles to James 3:13-16. 2. In this section of scripture James begins a discussion on the subject of wisdom by asking a question. 3. Let’s read the first part of James 3:13a, “Who is wise and understanding among you?” 4. In the second part of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can Dry Bones Live?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

God wants to resurrect some dry bones...He wants to meet us where we are...whether that is in the midst of very difficult and trying circumstances, as some of you are facing...or even if you just realize that your direction in life is not the one God has

CAN DRY BONES LIVE? EZEKIEL 37:1 14 Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.... According to those who know about such things, this piece of wisdom is a relic thousands of years old. Versions of this nursery rhyme have appeared in 8 European languages. But in it's early stages, Humpty Dumpty was a riddle. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

The Hope Choice Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 16, 2010

I believe that God exists, that I matter to him, and that gives me hope... hope that the God of all comfort and hope can help be become a more Christ like person.

Title: The Hope Choice Text: Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 Thesis: I believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that gives me hope… hope that I can become a better person. Lenten Series: Life’s Healing Choices (Saddleback Resources) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Life Of Discipline Week 2 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 3, 2010

In order to get into better spiritual shape we need to apply certain spiritual disciple. Paul said that working hard does not earn us our salvation; instead it demonstrates our salvation.

A Life of Discipline, week 2: Lent 2010 Feb 28, 2010 Intro: Welcome this morning to the second Sunday in Lent, which is the season of preparation for Easter. I’ve decided to theme our Lenten Journey this year along the lines of “a disciplined life”, recognizing that God calls ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Ladder Of Prayer

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 8, 2010

Prayer is regarded as the Ascent – Rising to God, an upward movement, which step by step, the soul liftsd airborne. I want to concentrate on the separate steps of this Ladder of Prayer – the ascent that carries the heart upward to the throne.

Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Antioch Institutional Baptist Church Oklahoma City, OK Preached Sunday March 7, 2010 Annual Ushers Day – 3:30 pm (I claim no originality of this message. I first preached it about 14 years ago. I modified much of it for this delivery) TITLE: THE LADDER OF ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:12

Denomination: Baptist