Sermons on Fantasy:

Office Of The Keys

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 3, 2002

A sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 A sermon about forgiveness, and Jesus presence with us

16th Sunday Pentecost Proper 18 Matthew 18:15-20 "The Office of the Keys!" 15* ¶ "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16* But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

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

How To Conquer Habitual Sins Series

Contributed by Michael Schwer on Feb 22, 2001

This is part two of the problem solving sermon series of The Fight with the Flesh. Its aim is to offer 4 steps a believer can apply to change his/her mindset of old patterns

The Fight with the Flesh [Part 2] How To Conquer Habitual Sins Problem Solving Sermon Romans 8:1-17 Introduction In case you missed last week I am concluding a two part message on the Fight with the Flesh. Last week we defined our battle with the flesh as All the habit patterns that we have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

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

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

Rememberance Needs To Be A Two Way Street Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005

A study on the church and the Lord’s Supper

When the very wealthy business man Howard Hughes died, he was honored in Las Vegas in a remarkably callous way. For sixty seconds the pit bosses held their dice at the crap tables; the roulette wheels were stilled and the casinos quiet. Then a man at Desert Inn yelled, “Ok, he’s had his minute, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will Jesus Really Forgive Me?

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 21, 2005

A study in the reality of the forgiveness that can only be found in Jesus

Will Jesus Really Forgive Me? Luke 23:29-43 March 20, 2005 Palm Sunday - Morning Message Introduction This week as I was preparing for this message I was looking at the hymnal, something we don’t do much of here because we have the technology of the projection system. As I looked at the pages I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Church Of God

Mary, Did You Know? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2005

#2 in Christmas series on fear. What was Mary told not to be afraid of? God’s plans were about to change hers.

Luke 1:26-38 – Mary, Did You Know? Today we are continuing our series on fear at Christmas time. In the Christmas story in Matthew and Luke, there are 4 times when people are told specifically not to be afraid. Last week we looked at Zechariah, and this week we are looking at Mary. Let’s read ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Christmas Focus Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 7, 2005

Two ways for Christians to develop a focus of Jesus at Christmas.

“Developing a Christmas Focus” December 11, 2005 Introduction: Today we are looking at an important aspect of Christmas and that is focus. So often it is easy to get caught up in the day to day routine of December. Christmas parties, shopping, and decorating take an enormous amount of time and ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

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

"No Boundaries"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 21, 2006

Are we heeding the call of God on our lives?

“No Boundaries” Jonah 1:1-7, 15-17, 2:10, 3:1-5, 10 Mark 1:14-20 By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org According to a famous parable: There once was a fishing village on the shore of a great lake stocked full of fish. The ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

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

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