Sermons on Family Matters:

Our Constant Focus

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

Changing our focus so it is on God - his position, power, and perfection.

OUR CONSTANT FOCUS - REV. 4 I. Introduction The very first time I went whitewater rafting was one summer when I worked at a Christian camp in central Alberta. We got some instructions on the bank before setting out, had a lengthly discussion about safety equipment and procedures, and some ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Our Constant Focus

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

Changing our focus so it is on God - his position, power, and perfection.

OUR CONSTANT FOCUS - REV. 4 I. Introduction The very first time I went whitewater rafting was one summer when I worked at a Christian camp in central Alberta. We got some instructions on the bank before setting out, had a lengthly discussion about safety equipment and procedures, and some ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

More Than Chicken Soup

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

What is love? Laying ourselves down for others (some good stories)

More Than Chicken Soup What is love? I’m married to a scientist; some of her colleagues would describe love simply as a biochemical reaction in the brain that produces a variety of emotional stimuli and motivation for behavior. Is that love? I’m part of the culture of the late 20th ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Loose Connection

Contributed by Tobey Benitez on May 4, 2007

Disconnected from the power source

A LOOSE CONNECTION PSALMS 51:10 10.CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART OH GOD, AND RENEW A RIGHT SPIRIT WITHIN ME. THIS PASSAGE OF PSALMS IS MY SECOND MOST FAVORITE PASSAGE IN THE BIBLE. DAVID SEEMS TO HAVE LOST FAVOR WITH GOD AND HE SEEMS TO BE TRYING TO FIX IT. SO FOR THE NEXT LITTLE WHILE, I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing Your Faith Your Way

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

personalizing the sharing of your faith to match your personality (much of the Contagious Christian stuff)

Sharing YOUR Faith YOUR Way: Acts 3-4 October 19-20, 2002 Intro: Last week my wife came home from work and said, “I feel bad. I realized on the way home that I had an opportunity to share my faith with a co-worker and I blew it. She had asked a question about how we balance life with both of us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Gossip To Death Series

Contributed by Eric Bain on Feb 14, 2007

This sermon looks at the role of Gossip in the Fall of humanity.

Gossip To Death GENESIS: 3 © 2007 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format @ www.sanctuary-church.com BI - There is a sin that our society not only embraces, but encourages. • It seems that when we get a taste of it, we can’t get enough of it. • It is utterly ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace, Amazing But Real

Contributed by Steve Keeler on Feb 15, 2007

Allowing the Holy Spirit to work in us we discover how Real and Amazing God’s grace is. Then we can pass that Grace on to others.

Grace – Amazing Yet Real! By Steve Keeler Scripture Colossians 3:12-17 Philip Yancey wrote: “Grace comes free of charge to people who do not deserve it and I am one of those people. I think back to whom I was – resentful, a man wound tight with anger which was just a single hardened link in a long ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Memo To The Church: Part 2

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

Revelation 2-3 provides a performance review for seven churches. How would we measure up? What does Christ think of this church?

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Memo to the Church—2 Revelation 3 Here’s the church . . . here’s the steeple, open up and.. Common thinking: building, institution ---- people Group of Christian people who meet together on the first day of the week ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amazing Grace - Grace Defined

Contributed by Donald Hart on Feb 18, 2007

Defining Grace

Sermon by Donald R Hart – Antioch Christian Church, Pittsburg, Missouri – February 18, 2007 (www.antioch-christian.org) AMAZING GRACE - GRACE DEFINED Text: Romans 3:21-26 INTRODUCTION Last Sunday I spoke upon LOVE DEFINED – today I want to talk about GRACE DEFINED. One of the reasons is that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Service Of The King

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Feb 19, 2007

Exposition of Col. 1:24-29

Exactly what does it mean to serve the Lord? It was after one of those long sermons that seem to last forever that a father and his son were walking toward the door when the boy stopped in front of a plaque in the foyer. The little boy pointed and asked, “Daddy, what’s this for?” His father ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

When Prayer Goes Unanswered Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

Why doesn’t God answer all our prayers? And when he doesn’t, what should our response be? Part 4 of a series inspired by Philip Yancey’s book "Disappointment with God."

Back when I was a student at Bethany Bible College in Sussex, NB, I lived in one of the dormitories. They’ve since renovated the dorm, but when I was there we had two pay phones in the dorm… one on the second floor, and one on the third. The one on the third floor worked fine, but the one on the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Gospel Is For The Whole World Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 1, 2007

The apostle Paul teaches us that the gospel is for the whole world.

Scripture In the opening greeting (1:1-6) of Paul’s letter to the Romans, Paul gives us a succinct six-point summary of the gospel. These six points are as follows: 1. The origin of the gospel is God (1:1c), 2. The attestation of the gospel is Scripture (1:2), 3. The substance of the gospel is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-15, Romans 1:17-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ministry To The Samaritans

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 9, 2007

A sermon that highlights how Jesus demonstrates Love, Faith and Mercy in his dealings with this often neglected group of people.

Ministry to the Samaritans This morning I feel that God is leading me to speak on the subject of Samaritans. More to the point I want to speak about Jesus’ interaction with this particular group of people. As a Jew, Jesus’ interaction with the Samaritans caused quite a bit of a stir at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Pentecostal

Presenting: The Lord's House

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 9, 2007

This sermon focuses the congregation on continued growth and health in the church ... and the absolute need to be in unity and not be divisive.

Audio at: www.sermonlist.com/Presenting.m3u What do you want this church to look like to outsiders? What do you want it to accomplish? As Christians, we should want this church to look inviting to outsiders; a place that is warm and friendly, not a place that is distant and cold. As far as ...read more

Scripture: James 3:6

Denomination: *other

Don't Run To Egypt

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007

On many occasions Israel wandered from God and ran to Egypt, a tpye of the world. We must be carefu; not to run to Egypt, but to trust in God and remain faithful to Him

“Don’t Run to Egypt” Introduction: A worldly kind of person came to the preacher, defending her practice of attending worldly entertainments. She said, "But, preacher, I can take Jesus Christ with me wherever I go." The preacher after a few moments of thought quietly replied, "Indeed, is that so? I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ