Sermons on fantasy:

The Sanctity Of All

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Nov 18, 2002

This message discusses the importance and value of every single person, including those little ones who have yet to be born.

THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE Psalm 139 INTRODUCTION: ILL> A recent Reader’s Digest had this story. The man was running late. He was worried that he was going to miss his plane so he ran out of the hotel, flagged down the first cab he saw and got in. He told the driver to get to the airport as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Keep The Unity Of The Spirit” Part 3 Series

Contributed by George Yates on Sep 26, 2006

Unity in Spirit occurs as the whole body matures and disunity happens as we let the immature wreck havoc. Speaking the truth in love means words of exhortation. Unity comes as Christ is exalted. Unity means each member serving the team.

EPHESIANS 4:1-16 September 24, 2006 New Covenant EPC “KEEP THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT” Part 3 Body Life - The Book of Ephesians I. The last 2 weeks we have been focusing on this “Keep the Unity of the Spirit” A. Two weeks ago 1. (vs 1-3) Live up to your calling - humble, gentle, bearing with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Three Wins Of Matthew 6

Contributed by Don Brockus on Jan 21, 2006

A Sunday morning sermon exploring our motives for the spiritual disciplines of giving, praying and fasting.

The Three Wins of Matthew Chapter 6 Summary Outline I. When you give: Matthew 6:2-4 II. When you pray: Matthew 6:5-8 III. When you fast: Matthew 6:16-18 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). Introduction Dime Store Cowboy Each summer, during our tourist ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Can Fly!

Contributed by Michael Trask on Feb 9, 2006

The "gravity" of life often seems to hold us down. But no problem that we might have is bigger than the Lord himself. He wants us to see things from his perspective and thereby raise us up on eagles wings.

Ever thought about how cool it would be, to be able to fly? And I don’t mean with the aid of one of those noisy mechanical contraptions we call airplanes. I mean you with just your body, soaring above the earth; you, banking over the forests; you skimming over the rivers; you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Taunts From The Captives Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Habakkuk 2:6-20

Text: Habakkuk 2:6-20 Title: Taunts from the Captives Date/Place: LSCC, 8/27/06, PM A. Opening illustration: We are the beavers, mighty mighty beavers… B. Background to passage: This is the second answer of God to the prophet’s complaint about the lack of action on God’s part to punish all the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:6-20

Denomination: Baptist

Highway To Hell

Contributed by James Hayden on Oct 30, 2006

The Truth About Hell

HIGHWAY TO HELL Luke 16:22-24 KJV 22) And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 23) And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Worldliness

Contributed by Robert Cox on Nov 2, 2006

Has worldliness invaded our churches?

1 John 2:15 Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 16 For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fourth Word: Anguish Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 10, 2006

The fourth word that Jesus uttered on the cross was a word of anguish addressed to the Father. It is found in Matthew 27:46.

Introduction It is often profitable to study the last words of dying men. Many sermons have been preached on the last words of Jesus. As he hung on the cross on that first Good Friday he uttered seven short sentences or phrases. We usually call these the “seven last words of Christ.” For the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Tear It Out! Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 30, 2008

"Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount."

Sermon on the Mount- Pt 6 Tear It Out! In the SOTM it seems that Jesus has boiled down His teachings to that which is of prime importance. The SOTM makes GOOD seem really GOOD. It inspires to believe in- possibility of a better world. It also reminds us of our lack of commitment to the principles ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Charismatic

The Gospel

Contributed by Kevin Barron on Feb 23, 2008

This sermon attempts to take the most familiar text in the Bible and look at it in a somewhat new way so that it has an impact on the hearers.

THE GOSPEL JOHN 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. FEBRUARY 17, 2008 AM SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR A BLYTHEVILLE, AR CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE INTRO. As with many innovations, the originator of 3M’s ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: United Methodist

Sanctity Of Human Life Sunday

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 21, 2008

A sermon on sexual sin and the sanctity of the human body from 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. Outline taken from Doug Goins http://www.pbc.org/messages/6424

Sermon for 1/20/2006 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Introduction: This Sunday is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. It is held on the closest Sunday to the anniversary of the Jan. 22, 1973 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to legalize abortion in the Roe v. Wade case. There are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knowing The Truth (Part 1)

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008

The epistemological validity of the Christian Faith. The relativism of Christianity in a postmodern world.

"I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of truth." Paul has clearly stated his reason for writing Timothy in the above verses (1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Congregational

The Truth Of The Good News

Contributed by Michael Trask on Jun 11, 2007

In a general way, compares Christianity with all other relgions in the world and demonstrates the uniqueness of the Gospel.

What if its not true? What if everything that you have learned about the Lord Jesus and the Salvation he provides is a combination of wishful thinking and fantasy? What if you have been programmed, duped, hoodwinked, and otherwise misguided? This thought has most certainly crossed your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran

The Model Father Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 14, 2007

A father’s day sermon with Joseph as a model

Text: Matt 1:18-2:22, Title: The Model Father, Subject: Father’s Day, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/17/07, AM A. Opening illustration: The perfect husband—ill file, tell about Nemo and his dad Marlin, “The most urgent domestic challenge facing the United States at the close of the 20th century is the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Wise Investment Series

Contributed by Mark Clarke on Aug 31, 2007

we will consider an investment that always pays back much more than you could ever imagine.

A Wise Investment (1Thess 1:6-2:2) Last week I was at Hess buying some fuel and I got stuck behind a woman who was buying a stack of lottery tickets. I am sorry to say it; but that just grinds my nerves. You know what I mean don’t you? Some of these lottery junkies take forever like kids in a ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible