Sermons on Farm Animals:

Listening And Doing

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 14, 2009

James asks his readers, us included, to listen to God and to each other carefully, and to put the word of God into practice.

The story is told of American President Franklin Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving lines at the White House. He complained that no one really paid any attention to what was said. One day, during a reception, he decided to try an experiment. To each person who passed down the line and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Anglican

Did You Really Hear What I Did? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 22, 2009

This message seeks to answer why people can hear the same message but respond in opposite ways.

Although I have been a Christian for thirty plus years there are still so many things that puzzle me. How can people hear the life changing message of Jesus Christ and refuse to accept it? Why do people not jump at the chance to have all their sins taken away? However the biggest issue that puzzles ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:2-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Different Stages Of Christian Growth Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 22, 2009

This message examines the different stages of Christian growth.

People have the tendency to use word pictures to help others understand difficult concepts. This is quite common in the church. The church has often been compared to a business, a farm, a team, a school or a hospital. However, none of these analogies have the ability to adequately convey what God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Patience

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 12, 2009

Patience is something that faces us all. The matter of how we handle that patience is the dividing line between being obedeint and just fitting into the mold the the world.

The Power of Patience James 5:7-11 Introduction A man in Los Angeles, CA was arrested for negligent discharge of a weapon after shooting his toilet bowl with a handgun. He claims that he just got upset. He couldn’t take it any longer. His daughter had flushed a hairbrush earlier in the day and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Part 3 - Everyone Needs A Little Help From Their Friends. Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009

I want them to know that it is God’s plan for disciples to be actively involved in a small group so he can transform their lives.

Today is the last message in a series “Three Secrets for a Better New Year.” Our hope has been to share some insights from the Scriptures that if affirmed and practiced would make someone’s 09 superior to their 08. And today’s message is no different, other than to say that this secret, has the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

Your God Is Too Small And Stuck In A Box

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 9, 2009

Our minds want a god we can control, but that’s not following Jesus

Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33But turning and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

The Joy Of The Harvest Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 15, 2008

Jesus said the harvest is great, but the workers are few. Therefore, we must get busy working in the harvest fields for the Lord. God also promises us the reward of increased joy when we begin reaching out in love to the lost.

THE JOY OF THE HARVEST OPENING QUOTE: “This year marks Ken Foster’s 40th harvest as a farmer, and it’s turning out to be the worst. "This year is miserable," the 63-year-old said yesterday from his family farm near Arborg, Man. a small rural community about 110 kilometres north of Winnipeg. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-35

Denomination: *other

Be Strong! Do Not Be Afraid. Here Is Your God

Contributed by Carl Benge on Jan 5, 2008

Advent Sermon Year A...John the Baptist and his doubt of faith

Have you ever found your self in a position, where you were certain you were doing the right thing? And then suddenly it seemed everything went to all wrong? Well that is the kind of situation we see John the Baptist faced in our reading from Matthew. Remember John was at the height of his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:47-55

Denomination: Methodist

The Lost Sheep

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 11, 2010

The Parable of the Lost Sheep reminds us that God is looking for us daily. He chooses us not we him

Luke 15:1-10 Parable of the Lost Sheep Story: A young man - who had been raised as an atheist – was training to be an Olympic diver. The only religious influence that had ever come into his life was that of an outspoken Christian friend. The young diver never really paid much attention to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Swords Into Plowshares Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 1, 2007

When will the war end?

When will the war end? We are fighting a war in Iraq that began on March 20, 2003. One month before that, the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said “It is unknowable how long that conflict will last. It could last 6 days, 6 weeks. I doubt six months.” (USA Today, April 1, 2003, “Prewar ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sealing The Deal Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 20, 2007

Exposition of Neh 9:38-10:39 about the covenant signing commitment ceremony that the people made as a culmination of the revival that began in Neh 8.

Text: Nehemiah 9:38-10:39, Title: Sealing the Deal, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/23/07, PM A. Opening illustration: talk about that conversation that James Boice had with his psychiatrist friend about why people have a lot of counseling but rarely any real change—Boice Comm p. 106 B. Background to passage: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hero For Jesus Series

Contributed by Peter Mcinnes on Jun 4, 2010

World War I Chaplain Fighting MacKenzie, researched by Pastor Col Stringer

Heroes from WWI, William “Fighting Mac” McKenzie (12/1869-26/7/1947) Pstor Col Stringer reveiled the Australian Heros to us by his research, today I share it with you. Who are your personal heroes? Who do you look up to/want to be like? Why did Aussies want to go to WWI? It was an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Anglican

"What's The Buzz? Tell Me Whats A Happening"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 10, 2010

In the Scripture passage for this sermon Jesus was explaining the strange and mysterious way in which the Kingdom of God was arriving in people’s hearts.

Luke 8:1-15 “What’s the Buzz? Tell Me Whats a Happening” We live in dark times, and yet You and I have something which the darkness cannot overcome. At the same time, we are surrounded by flesh and blood persons just like ourselves who are mourning, who feel they are losing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Pursuing Excellence

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 13, 2010

Excellence is defined as “possession chiefly of good qualities in an unusual degree; surpassing virtue, merit, worth, value”. To achieve excellence there must be discipline & tenacity of purpose. We are to pursue excellence in our walk, work, and worship

AchievementPursuing Excellence 1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding (excelling) in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” Introduction: One definition of “Excellence” is “the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon: Warrior In Hiding Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 8, 2009

OUR ROLE IN GOD’S DELIVERANCE STORY IS DEFINED BY HIM TO BE DISCOVERED BY US.

Gideon: Warrior in Hiding Judges 6:1-32 6/7/09 INTRODUCTION Bob Hudson Missionary to Honduras shares this story of his call. Discharged from the Army in 1956, I became a Christian, was married, bought part of the family farm, and began pursuing my dream of building Indiana’s greatest hog ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance