Sermons on Feed Your Enemies:

Identiy, Vision And Purpose Series

Contributed by George Mansfield on Jan 1, 2008

To optimize our effectiveness and maximize our faithfulness to God we must live with purpose.

SERIES: NEW THINGS FOR A NEW YEAR LESSON: IDENTITY AND PURPOSE. INTRODUCTION: It is inconvenient at this time of year to make new plans, both personal and corporate. We call them “New Year’s Resolutions.” We desire to do better in the future than the past. Allow me to suggest three areas of focus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Great Is Our God

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Sep 15, 2008

How great is our God? How can this world we live in say there is no God? Go outside at night and look at the stars. Look at the moon, how did they get there? Some people believe in the “Big Bang” theory. I believe in the “Big God” theory.

How Great Is Our God Psalm 14: 1-7 1.The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. 2.The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. 3.They ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Does It Take To Be A Servant?

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008

There are many different ways to serve, many ways that we as followers of Jesus Christ can bring him glory, but it all starts with a “willingness” on our part to be his servants.

Introduction: What does it take to be a servant? That’s kind of a strange question, because we don’t always have the best perspective about what a “servant’ really is. Jesus referred to himself as a servant when he said: “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to be a servant and to give ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Verifier Approach

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 12, 2008

The four words that verifies our faith. 1. Written 2. Believe 3. Christ 4. Life

-Qopchedy qokedydy qokololy qokeedy qokedy shedy. [NOTE: For this to make sense to the congregation, you will need to project these words on a scene, or have them printed as part of the worship bulletin.] Try saying that! The best cryptologists in the world have been unable to decode the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:31

Denomination: Baptist

Church And State

Contributed by Don Baggett on Feb 26, 2008

Should there be anything said about politics from the pulpit? I submit that there is a point where church and state come together...

I am not a politician and have not been called to be a politician. I’m glad that some people do feel a calling to take on those responsibilities, but I’m also glad that it’s not me. I am, however, a preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ and have a strong calling on my life to preach that gospel. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Walking The Walk

Contributed by Michael Brown on Mar 12, 2008

If we are going to "walk the walk" and live for Jesus, we must dig into the Word of God.

Walking the Walk Introduction An old DC Talk song starts out by suggesting that the number one cause of atheism in our country today is Christians, who confess Jesus with their lips but deny him by their lifestyles. I would suggest to you that there is some truth to that statement. Let’s face it; ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Out Of The Ashes

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Mar 19, 2008

This is a sermon (reading) that I worked out for a self-aranged Easter Musical that our choir performed.

Out of the Ashes: An Easter Musical and Readings John 19: 28-30; 40-42; 20: 1-8; 19-22 Beginning Song: Agnus Dei The fire has finally died. It’s been snuffed out: Dampened by the coldness of betrayal, denial and doubt. No more glowing embers: Just a few dusty cinders remain laying in one clump. ...read more

Denomination: *other

Why We Pray

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2009

It is just the asking, but what it is we are asking for that is important. And who we are asking is important too.

Passage: Matthew 7:7-12 Intro: So Jerry is standing in the 7-11, waiting to buy lottery tickets. And he is praying; hard! 1. he remembers a verse from his SS days about asking, seeking, knocking, and that God promised to give him whatever he asked for. He needs the $! 2. but that night, his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

City Of Man - City Of God

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Aug 1, 2009

Ordinary Proper 13 - Just as Augustine writes about the perils of the journey on the way to the City of God - the Israelites also took their eyes off the prize. But God accompanied them and fed them - just as He does for us.

Augustine of Hippo – or simply, St. Augustine – is one of the great thinkers with which the Church has been blessed. His influence on Christian thought has been profound. Since Martin Luther was first an Augustinian monk – St. Augustine’s influence even touches us today as 21st century ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:2-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Sounds Of The Crucifixion, Sounds Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Richard White on Apr 15, 2009

THe last words of Jesus on the cross and the first words at the Resurrection bring the Gospel in all its essence.

Sounds of the Crucifixion Sounds of the Resurrection Luke 23:34ff John 20:1 ff I am told there are a lot of books on the last words for Jesus. I will focus on these briefly and then move to the first words spoken by Jesus at the Resurrection. In John Masefield’s drama The Trial of Jesus, there ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Turned My Wailing Into Dancing

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Apr 29, 2009

A funeral message for my sister-in-law.

-Family and friends, we all wish that this day had never come, at least not so soon -There is a simple maxim in life that gets violated from time to time that rocks a family -The maxim is that parents are not supposed to bury their children -Jack and Betty, for you this maxim has been violated ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:11

Denomination: Lutheran

This One Has Divine Power

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on May 23, 2009

But we do know that it is the world’s most famous wedding. It occurred in late February of the year A.D. 27, and to this day it has never been surpassed.

This One Has Divine Power We do not know the bride’s name. We do not know the groom’s name. We do not know if they were high school sweethearts or if it was love at first sight. We do not know how long they dated or how he popped the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Apostolic

What Type Of Church Are We? Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 30, 2007

A message to bring to light the type of local church we have and to understand what God desires for us to be.

What Type of Church Are We? Revelation 2-3 (the free powerpoint can be found at www.hueytownbaptist.com on the pastor’s sermon page) > The first time we hear Jesus mention the church is in Matthew 16. His words are, “I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.” Why ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Put In The Place Of... Series

Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007

The 2nd in a series going through all Christ endured leading up to the Cross. The series ends Easter Sunday with the Glorious Resurrection

Last week we began paving the way to Easter. We started to look at one of the 15 things they did to our Lord. As we continue down that road, let us look at the second thing they did to our Lord. Last week we talked about the fact that they arrested Jesus. They arrested the great I am! After ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Mission Of Christ Series

Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007

The 11th in a series going through all Christ endured leading up to the Cross. The series ends Easter Sunday with the Glorious Resurrection

Jesus suffered immensely on the cross. All that He suffered was for a world that was lost. He gave His life so the world could be saved. Never once did He lose focus of His mission. Whatever was done to Jesus to torture him/make Him suffer, never made Him forget what He was doing. He was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:29-30

Denomination: Baptist