Sermons on Fantasy:

Live Like You're Out Of Your Mind

Contributed by Edward Frey on Oct 4, 2002

With faith in Christ, believers forge ahead towards heaven regardless of what others might think.

“You must be out of your mind.” If you lived in Grand Isle, and chose not to evacuate for Hurricane Lili last week, I bet you would have heard those words. I could somewhat sympathize with the people who stayed behind. They didn’t want to leave their homes or livelihood. The fact is that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Adultery, Lust, And Divorce

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 18, 2000

Scripture: Mt.

Scripture: Mt. 5:27-32; Luke 10:11; Lu.16:18; Mt. 19:3-9 Date: 5-30-99- GNBC Intro: Today's message discusses three relatively unpleasant matters. Very serious issues. Very serious message. That's why I thinkI will start sermon w/humorous antedote: "A lady had gone thru 4 marriages: 1st- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Listen To The Prophet

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 9, 2003

Jesus is the Prophet foretold by Moses and more than a prophet, for in him God’s saving prophecies are all fulfilled.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts this morning are the words spoke through Moses in Deuteronomy 18:15-20 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

If I Had Wings, I Would Fly Away...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 19, 2003

We look at flight or fight, and the tendancies to avoid problems. We look at dying dreams vs. birthing dreams.

IF I HAD WINGS, I WOULD FLY AWAY ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1. I START THIS LESSON WITH A GALILEO THERMOMETER IN EASY SIGHT. A Galileo thermometer works a little different from most thermometers. There is a series of glass bulbs floating within the cylinder of fluid. All ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:6, Romans 7:19-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Three Commands For Every Christian

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 25, 2003

Let us draw near to God; let us hold fast the profession of our faith; let us consider one another.

Hebrews 10:1-18 (background Scripture) “ONCE FOR ALL” “If God were not willing to forgiven sin, heaven would be empty” (German proverb). Sermon Text: Hebrews 10:19-25 THE FOUNDATIONS FOR THESE THREE COMMANDS: 1. “Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Sticks And Stones

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004

Learn how to build somebody up with encouraging words through this sermon about the power in your words.

Sticks and Stones How to Build Somebody Up 8/6/03 I. Introduction When Cheryl Prewitt was four years old, she hung around her father’s small country grocery store. Almost daily, the milkman would come into the store and greet her with the words, “How’s my little Miss America?” At first she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The One Who Can Make You Whole Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Oct 14, 2004

Jesus can heal you if you are willing to do what He asks.

Who Is This Jesus? 5. The One Who Can Make You Whole John 5:1-9 October 9/10, 2004 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: Jesus can heal you if you are willing to do what He asks. INTRO: What were you doing in 1966? (Get some replies.) I wasn’t born then but here are some of the big events: World ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How High's The Water Mama

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 10, 2004

Looking from the days of Noah to how we can impact today

Have you ever been on a flood watch? Laura tells of such events in her childhood. They lived up river in Idaho with each years spring runoff bringing a watchful eye on the river level since the area experienced annual flooding. The common question for children who live in flood plains is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Inner Peace

Contributed by Peter Parry on Jan 18, 2003

Inner peace comes to the Christian whose mind is stayed on Christ and the man/woman lives in and trust His law.

INNER PEACE (Is.26:3) Near the time of his capture and death, Jesus gave a message to His disciples that everyone of us still yearns for: Peace, said Jesus, peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:165, Isaiah 26:3

Denomination: Congregational

Listening For Leadership Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2003

Our view of leadership is that it is aggressive, know-it-all. But in reality it is bearing witness to God’s power, not our own; and leaders are qualified to be leaders by what they do NOT know.

Do you know the story of the woman who liked to sit for an hour or so every evening at her front window? She would just sit, looking at the traffic racing by. After the children had been coached through their homework, after her husband had been reminded about the jobs on his "To do" list; after ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Public Piety: To Be Seen By Men"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Nov 12, 2003

A message on substanceless piety.

The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church www.st-andrew.com According to the Chicago Tribune, a man named Joe from Rockford, Illinois, ran a live Internet sex site called Video Fantasy. Joe had a ten-year-old son. On his home computer Joe installed filtering software to limit the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Heart Beat Of God Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on May 9, 2002

The message focuses on the story of the prodigal son.

The Heart Beat of God Dr. Marty Baker / February 24, 2002 / Luke 15:11-24 Over the last four weeks, we have been in a series called "Love Stories". We have examined "The Best of R + B", the story of Ruth and Boaz; we’ve glanced at Solomon’s passion; and marveled at Hosea’s love for his wife ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Narnia, New Beginnings And The Nativity Series

Contributed by Todd Foster on Dec 12, 2005

This message ties in the restoration of Narnia with the restoration as described in the book of Ezekiel and brings it home to the hope for restoration that we all have in Christ.

Sermon Text: Ezekiel 36:36 …the nations all around — all those still left — will know that I, the LORD, rebuilt the ruins and planted lush crops in the wilderness. For I, the LORD, have promised this, and I will do it. 37 "This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am ready to hear Israel’s prayers ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: The Curse Of The Witch Series

Contributed by David Heflin on Dec 22, 2005

This is the first of three sermons based on the Chronicles of Narnia.

The Curse of the Witch Narnia 1 12/11/05 PSCOC Introduction: Enter the magical and cursed land of Narnia. 1. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. 55 of us went to see the movie on opening night, and it was quite a treat. For two hours we were transported to the magical land of Narnia and saw ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: The Adventure Begins Series

Contributed by Terry Martell on Dec 28, 2005

Part 2 of our Narnia series. Some journeys take us far from home, while others become adventures that lead us to our destiny. Such was the case for Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy in C.S. Lewis’s classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. They took

Narnia Christmas Series “The Adventure Begins” Oakbrook Church 12/11/05 Intro.- Just curious, have any of you seen The Lion... ,yet? Assoc. Press review by David Germain in Thursday’s Press Gazette- 3 stars out of 4; “a rollicking work of pure escapism definitely worth your time and money.” ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-19

Denomination: Baptist