Sermons on Favor Of God:

Partners In Pulling Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 15, 2002

Priscilla and Aquila had the most magical of marriages. It was a rare quality that all Christians couples should strive for. What was it?

OPEN: A traveler was driving along one day and had an accident. He drove his car into a ditch in a desolate area. Luckily, a local farmer came by to help with his horse named Buddy. Well, the farmer hitched Buddy up to the car and yelled, "Pull, Nellie, pull!" Buddy didn’t move. Once more the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Celebrating Christmas As A Christian

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 23, 2002

Addresses some issues of whether Christian should or should not celebrate Christmas.

Celebrating Christmas As A Christian ¡§A little girl came home from Sunday School triumphantly waving a paper, ¡¥Mommy!¡¦ she said, ¡¥My teacher says I drew the most unusual Christmas picture she has ever seen!¡¦ The mother studied the picture for a moment and concluded it was indeed ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Transforming Touch

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 22, 2005

See how Jesus can transform doubting, discouraged, defeated disciples into passionate followers.

Introducion- Have you ever seen someone transformed from a pessimistic defeated person into a passionate enthusiastic person? (Show the congregation two sections from the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life”. The first section is when George is considering suicide. The second section is after George has ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

There's Nothing Like A Satisfied Customer Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 23, 2005

A sermon on how to make the church a more enjoyable atmosphere. (Taken from D. Michael Lindsay’s book Friendship: Creating a Culture of Connectivity In Your Church)

Sermon for 8/21/2005 There’s Nothing Like a Satisfied Customer Introduction: John Drea, a professor of business at Western Illinois University, wrote in an article, A base of satisfied customers is vital for any healthy organization. Just as a physician takes your temperature as an indicator of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope For The Future

Contributed by Mike Furches on Aug 26, 2005

The story of Joshua and Caleb, hope for the church when times are tough and difficult.

United at the Cross Community Church Sunday August 21, 2005 ¡V Pastor Mike Furches Hope for the Future Scripture: Numbers 13, Attention Focus: Bobby Bouche: ¡§You can do it!¡¨ Story: Last months, getting back the vision of UAC, times of prayer, development of relationships, reaching the ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Jesus The Master Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 26, 2005

Jesus invites us to follow Him - to apprentice under him as the Master.

Apprenticing under the Master June 26, 2005 Mark 1:1-20 Jesus the Master Early on in the second session of God at the pub, we had the talk on “Why did Jesus Die?” Almost everyone in my small group was able to see Jesus as a great model for life, someone that they would like to follow, but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-20

Denomination: *other

The End Of Time

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007

Endtimes

THE END OF TIME?? MATTHEW 24:1-14 People Listen to me tonight, The End of this World is much closer than you think!! But nobody knows when its gonna be!! I’m afraid many of us could miss the boat because Our ministers today and I’ve been guilty as well We are steering away from Preaching ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love: The Greatest Power In The World

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 29, 2007

Of all the spirtual gifts, the Apostle Paul tells us that the greatest is love.

Love: The Greatest Power in the World I Corinthians 13:1-13 January 28, 2007 As I begin this sermon today, I am admittedly stepping out on what some might perceive as thin ice. I have Christian brothers and sisters who will vehemently disagree with much of what I am going to say. But this is my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Kind Of People Christ Chooses To Use

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 11, 2007

Christ may choose to use unlikely people, busy people in the midst of other things, who have no thought of taking Christ into their world.

20070211 Title: The Kind of People Christ Chooses to Use Text: Luke 5:1-11 Thesis: Christ may choose to use unlikely people, busy people in the midst of other things, who have no thought of taking Christ into their world. #1 in the Series: Bringing Christ to Your World… Introduction: I am ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rebuilding A Bad Love Report Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 27, 2007

Believers are to deliberately interact with each other with the loving qualities described in chapter 13.

Living in Chapter 13 and Loving It (Part 3 of 4) Rebuilding a Bad Love Report Part 2 1 Cor. 13:4-8a Feb. 18, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Consider the following love letter: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Be A Good Witness Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007

Committing to be a good witness not just as a new year approaches, but for life!

I Will Be…A Good Witness Introduction: All across the world people have set all sorts of resolutions for the New Year. People have resolved to be better people and to live better lives and have better habits. What type of year can we expect to have in 2007? A lot of that depends on what we as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Band Of Brothers Series

Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007

On the Narrow Road of Jesus, we need one another.

Theme: Narrow Road Series Purpose: We need each other Strike while the iron is hot. Did you ever wonder what that means? The blacksmith heats his iron red-hot in the fiery forge. It requires time to heat the iron up and time for it to cool down once it is plunged into the cooling water. But, in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Servant's Heart Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Mar 21, 2007

Part of a series in Philippians, we’re challenged here to be examples of Christ.

(Joe Fornear) A couple of opposing candidates for county office were sitting near each other in the local diner... One turned to the other and said, "You know why I’m going to win this election? Because of my ’personal touch.’ For example, I always tip waitresses really well and then ask them to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Even The Demons

Contributed by David Green on Nov 1, 2007

The disciples return from a mission and rejoice that the demons submitted ... implications for halloween etc.

“Even the demons….” A remedy for darkness 17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” 18 He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Needs A Break! (Mark 7:24-37)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 5, 2007

Jesus Needs a Break! Depictions of Christ suffering on the cross are common in Christian literature and iconography. Few though are the depictions of Jesus walking around..

Our Gospel reading this morning is from Mark chapter 7, where we come across a Jesus who is tired - tired, I think, to the point of exhaustion. This is not the sort of depiction of Jesus that is given much attention by the church. I’ve never seen a stained-glass window with an image of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican