Sermons on Fill:

Let God Shine Through / Beatitudes

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 27, 2011

A little boy was asked, "What is a saint?" He replied, "A Saint is a person who lets the light shine through." Evidently he got this idea by watching the sun shine through the prophets of God in the stained-glass windows of his church.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. The assigned readings for today are: Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 and Matthew 5:1-12. At the last session ... on the last morning of a two-week seminar on Greek culture, ... Dr. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, 1 Timothy 1:11, Romans 8:29

Denomination: Anglican

Enduring Trials Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 22, 2011

When we face trials in our lives, do we complain or do we trust that God will help us through?

Did you hear of the man who was dyslexic, agnostic and an insomniac? Yes, he stays awake all night long wondering if there really is a “Dog.” Michael Josephson, the founder of the “Josephson Institute of Ethics” in Southern California writes about an old legend that tells ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Christian Church

Empty Nest

Contributed by Michael Bolin on Sep 11, 2010

looking at the different times during life at loneliness

Empty Nest Read Mark 1:16-20 How many of you here today are experiencing the same thing Zebedee experienced? When children are young, we teach them to tie their shoes, fix their lunch, and eventually how to drive and do their own laundry. We as parents spend our time teaching our children in hopes ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Way We Were, Pt 4 Leader Following Without Gaps Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Sep 22, 2009

Some leaders like a Gap, some follower create a gap, the way god meant his Church to be was good leaders leading and good followers following. you can also listen on line at www.preaching.co.nr

We shall discover today that “Church as it was meant to be” was clearly a leader- following community of believers. We know the passage so well, that says “they devoted themselves to the apostles teaching…….” Acts 2:42. This highlights the fact that they came under the teaching and leadership of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Married With Children Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

The 25th and final sermon in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

The Family (BFM #25) Married With Children Text: Ephesians 5:22 – 6:4 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you’re the observant type, then you have already realized that I have skipped article 17 – “Religious Liberty,” and the reason I’ve done that is because we’ve already talked about it. We ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love, Joy, Peace Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 8, 2008

The fruits of the Spirit are important in the life of a believer.

GETTING FRUIT FROM GOD’S GARDEN SERIES: LOVE, JOY, PEACE May 4, 2008 FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson Gal. 5.19-24 A ILLUSTRATION B In Romans 8, Paul dwells on the work of the Holy Spirit in the life a believer. 1 He describes in great detail what the Holy Spirit does in, for, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Stewardship Of Our Minds

Contributed by Richard Perez on Sep 24, 2008

-there is no computer; There is nothing on this earth that can compare with what God has done in the mind of humankind.

23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. 24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you. 25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you. 1.Someone has ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

You Need A Bloodbath

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

We are marked as priests!

“You Need A Blood Bath” Text: Exodus 29:19-21; Luke 17:11-19(doesn’t matter how far off you are if you call on him he will respond) If I asked you right now how many of you want to be anointed I would think that almost all if not everyone would raise their hands. We all covet the anointing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 29:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Longing For That Water

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Oct 9, 2008

David was longing ror the water that he used to have. Maybe we are like David and we are longing for that special water. What we need to do is tell God we want some of that old time Pentecostal fire back in our life.

Longing For That Water 1 Chronicles 11:14-19 14 And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great deliverance. 15 Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Signs, Signs, Everywhere A Sign

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 4, 2008

Spiritual signs, symbols, and markers are needed now more than ever. Baptism is an extremely important sign for the follower of Jesus. We explore some of those important facets of baptism.

Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign Matthew 28:16-20 February 3, 2008 This week we are going to look at what baptism means for those who follow Jesus. We will be looking at Matthew 28. Last week we celebrated my birthday. Well, it was my fortieth. Not a big deal for me but Kendra wants to keep ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Living By Grace Is Not Freedom To Sin Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 22, 2008

The doctrine of grace is not to abused by living a life of sin

Our study of Romans takes us to the opening of the sixth chapter. From Romans 3:21 through the end of chapter five, we have been studying the doctrine of justification by faith. Now Paul moves to inform the Roman believers, and all other believers of the next step in the Christian life. It is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Rest Of The Story" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 13, 2008

This is a Palm Sunday-Passion Sunday message. I begin with why people like to read novels... mystery, suspense, anger murder & personal sacrifice. The Bible contains the greatest story every told... the messages quickly covers the life of Jesus and why

In Jesus Holy Name March 16, 2008 Palm Sunday Redeemer “The Rest of the Story” Many people enjoy reading novels. They have their preference: mystery, historical, romance, science fiction. Others enjoy certain authors and their style: John Grisham: A Time to Kill; The Pelican Brief; the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-49

Denomination: Lutheran

Funeral Service Sermon For Bishop Mike Brandebura

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 1, 2008

A sermon given at the funeral service for a minister, Bishop, husband, father and my friend. He want a message that would touch the unsaved hearts of family and friends and bring them to Jesus.

Funeral Service sermon for Bishop Mike Brandebura Listen to the Word of grace: Jesus said, I am the resurrection and I am life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, yet they shall live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:18

"How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You?"

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 19, 2009

This is a sermon based on the call narrative of Samuel. It motivates us into our own call... especially in times of a spiritual droubt.

1 Samuel 3:1-20 The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions. 2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 3 The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Holy Temple

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 12, 2009

Paul tells the Corinthian Christians that there is a temple in which God does dwell and which should be dedicated as a house of the Lord Jesus Christ, a place of holiness and peace, set apart from the world. As a believer you are the Temple.

THE HOLY TEMPLE 1 CORINTHIANS 3:16-17 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are. Introduction: Throughout history man has created edifices ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist