Sermons on Finding Oneself:

Am I Repeating Myself? Series

Contributed by Jay Patton on May 20, 2002

This is a sermon about the importance of finding your source of joy in Christ and Christ alone.

Introduction: A Preacher’s Verse – 1 Peter 1:12-14, I don’t mind repeating myself because Peter did, and so did Paul as we see today. READ SCRIPTURE/PRAY Background: Paul’s shifting from giving us Godly examples to follow to warning us about falling prey to false teachings which will certainly rob ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Stuck In The Middle; Smack Dab In The Middle

Contributed by Robert Castile on Nov 16, 2002

Moses and the Israelites find themselves stuck in the middle between Pharoah and the Red Sea.

Stuck in the Middle, Smack Dab in the Middle Exodus 14:1-31 Big Idea: Being stuck in the middle, smack dab in the middle sometimes is the best place to be to see God do his thing. Introduction: Remember when you were a kid and you’d come home from school, throw your books on the floor, and head ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Holiness

Reasons For Thanksgiving

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 20, 2002

Anyone who can’t find a reason to be thankful to God is not paying attention!

Thanksgiving PSA 50:23 He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me, and he prepares the way so that I may show him the salvation of God." PSA 100:4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. PHIL 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Meaning Series

Contributed by George Odell on Dec 6, 2002

Sermon 2 of an Advent/Christmas series on the promises we find in the Christ Child.

The Promise of Meaning Isaiah 40: 1-11 How many of us have asked the question what purpose does this highway. What were those who constructed this highway thinking when they were building this road? Sometimes we question meaning for many things in our lives. It is in this wonderful chapter ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

What Christmas Is All About

Contributed by Frank Wiederrecht on Dec 17, 2002

Christmas began in the heart of God, and finds it’s completion in the heart of man.

WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT How are you all doing? Myself, this time of the year kind of wears me out! This week I got to thinking about what Christmas has become for most of us, and just thinking about it makes me tired! Ask any mother and she’ll tell you that at this time of year, her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Have A Taste Of Heaven On Earth

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Aug 14, 2006

How to find fulfillment in life through God’s presence in our lives.

Let me tell you the story of Norma Jean Mortenson. Because her mother became mentally ill, Norma went from one foster home to another. When she was eight years old, one of the boarders raped her. To add insult to injury, he gave her a nickel. Then he warned her not to tell anyone. Norma told her ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

I Want What You Have Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 31, 2006

Philip heads North and finds that Non-Jews are eleigible to receive the grace of God.

I want what you have Last week we had a large section of scripture covering the very brief ministry of Stephen. I described it as being like some of the fireworks we may have witnessed. The story starts out starting with some of Stephen’s character traits. Then it was not long before they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-25

Denomination: Congregational

The Results Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 1, 2007

Finding the message of forgiveness and acceptance from a Holy and Loving God by way of the Cross.

JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD. SIN IS DEFEATED AND DEATH IS CONQUERED. JESUS’ WORK ON EARTH CAN NOW BE SUMMARIZED INTO ONE WORD – VICTORY! WHEN JESUS BREATHED HIS LAST AND GAVE UP HIS SPIRIT, IT WAS NOT THE END, NOR A VICTORY FOR EVIL. WHAT TRANSPIRED WAS A LOVING, COURAGEOUS, DEATH-DEFYING ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Works Of The Flesh

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Feb 25, 2006

This sermon deals with a Look at our Flesh. And what we can find in it.

THE WORKS OF THE FLESH Gal 5:16. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Introduction Today I want to begin a study with the fruit of the spirit, I would like to take each one and break it down so we all can learn from it and maybe we all ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Forgiveness

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Mar 17, 2006

We will be talking about Seeking Forgiveness, Finding the way to Forgive, and offering Forgiveness.

Today we are talking about Forgiveness and even as a young pastor I have come to realize that most people are uncomforted with Topic. We don’t like to think that we need forgiveness. We can’t bare the thought of letting those hurtful unchanged people off the hook. When we talk about forgiveness we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-28

Denomination: Methodist

The Mystery Of The Purpose Of Life Series

Contributed by Chadrick Forrester on Mar 4, 2007

This sermon searches the mystery of the purpose of life and finds the answer in a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Intro: Show the 1980’s commercial “Where’s the beef?” One of the funniest catchphrases of recent years is from an old Wendy’s commercial. King Solomon looks at life and says similarly “Where’s the beef?” Many people ask this same question about life. They find themselves sandwiched between birth ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wrestling With Discouragement And Adversity Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Aug 7, 2008

In Psalm 13 David exemplifies the process of overcoming discouragement to find encouragement in God.

Wrestling with discouragement and adversity One world, one dream Psalm 13 During the Olympics we watch athletes compete. We may reflect at times that at least they have an objective measure to know how they are performing. If I run faster than my last time, I am doing better, even if I do not win. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Mennonite

No Room Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Dec 14, 2007

Four main reasons Jesus finds "no room" in many persons’ lives.

Intro>On the day after Christmas at a church in San Francisco, the pastor was looking over the nativity scene in the church lobby and noticed that baby Jesus was missing from among its figures. He hurried outside and saw a little boy with a red wagon, and in the red wagon was the figure of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

04 The Secret To Loving Life Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 20, 2008

Winning the lottery is not finding life but loving Christ who gives us life.

It is easy to become disillusioned in this life. Life seems to not to work. Dreams remain unrealized. Hopes dashed. Heartaches come. Our world is full of unhappy and dissatisfied people. We will try anything to rid our lives of emotional, and psychological disorders. Anything goes for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Do I Really Need The Church?

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 19, 2008

“The church provides people with things they cannot find anywhere else in the world.”

·         Vance Packard calls America “a nation of strangers.” ·         Today: an epidemic of loneliness in our society. (4 out of 10 experience intense loneliness) ·         “Everywhere you look, there are signs that people are hungering for fellowship, community, and a sense of family. Beer ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Pentecostal