Sermons on Fled Homeland:

Destined To Be King Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2003

It is time to move Christmas into our daily life pattern

It was just a few days before Christmas, when two men decided to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. While the men were sailing a storm came up-a mighty storm that tossed the boat back and forth across the water. Finally the tiny sailboat was forced upon the shore of a small ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Snowmen

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 22, 2004

Focus on the runway and you won’t melt

Spiritual Snowmen As we begin this passage of scripture, the Jews have just returned from 70 years of foreign captivity in Babylon. Unlike our county jail up in LaPorte with its jail ministry that provides Bibles to the prisoners, the Jews were not allowed to practice their religion or even read ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Consider The Wonder: Nostalgia And Narnia

Contributed by Kent Suter on Dec 6, 2005

Short sermon on the relationship between wonder, nostalgia and Narnia and why it is important to know that relationship.

CONSIDER THE WONDER: THOUGHTS ON NOSTALGIA BASED ON C.S. LEWIS’S NOVEL THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE © Kent Suter Cornerstone Bible Church: Lilburn, GA The Wonder of Nostalgia I can’t think of one person who doesn’t enjoy some sort of nostalgia in their walk through life. While some may ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:10-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Daniel Chapter 4c Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 30, 2008

Do we think more of ourselves than we do of God?

Daniel – Chapter 4c A. Chapter 4 Outline I. The Dream (4:1-18) a. The King’s Introduction (4:1-5) b. The Councillors Ignorance (4:6-7) c. The Prophet’s Insight (4:8-9) d. The Dream Illustrated (4:10-18) II. The Interpretation (4:19-27) a. Daniel’s Thoughts (4:19) b. Nebuchadnezzar’s Tree ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

These Dry Bones

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 6, 2008

Revival starts with me… and with you. It starts in a quiet place after having drawn a circle around ourselves in chalk and asking God to begin the revival within that circle!

These Dry Bones, Ezekiel 37:1-14 Introduction The famed American Evangelist and Pastor, D.L. Moody, would tell a remarkable incident in connection with an early visit to London. He had gone there for a visit. He was unknown in London, hence he did not expect to preach; but a little while after ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 37:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

A Pen In God's Hand

Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 13, 2007

How we can be a pen in God’s hand, allowing history to unfold through our lives.

Title: A Pen in God’s Hand Text: Acts 6:3-6; Chapter 7 Introduction At 16 years of age, the son of a nobleman, was captured from his homeland in Britain by a band of pirates and taken to Ireland. He was sold to a cruel master and a pagan warlord. Like the prodigal son, Patrick remembered better ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:3-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Worst Of Times Or The Best Of Times

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 27, 2006

Christ the King Sunday. Despite how dangerous the world is, we know that Christ reigns.

The Worst of Times or the Best of Times? Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 November 26, 2006 One of the things that I most appreciate about the book of Psalms in the Old Testament is its honesty. The people who wrote those hymns and poems and songs were utterly and completely open and sincere with God. If ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

Aiming For More!

Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 28, 2006

Every christian should be a visionary with life spent pursuing a great faith while serving a great God.

Aiming for More TEXT: Hebrews 11:1-16 FOCAL VERSE: 11:13 HOOK: I want to build on 2 concepts from this morning. “God has a plan” and “the determination to participate.” These are important because they define our view of the Christian life – what we believe God has called us to live. Too ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Glows In The Dark

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 2, 2006

Jesus has come, the Light that was promised for centuries. His gospel glows in the darkness of human sin and cannot be extinguished.

The Gospel Glows in the Dark Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 January 1, 2006 I remember that afternoon very clearly. I had just begun my research for my doctoral project on clergy burnout and was interviewing a pastor from another denomination about the difficulties he was facing in his current ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Mouth Of Christ

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 20, 2006

One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.

The Mouth of Christ Deuteronomy 8:1-10 Luke 4:1-4 March 19, 2006 One of the things that I have learned over the years of being a pastor is that some of the most important committee work of the church doesn’t occur in meetings. Sometimes, some of the most important decisions we make, some of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Your Redemption Draweth Nigh

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 4, 2006

If our religion is going to be more than just performing of obligations we have to ask some hard questions.

"There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Change Your Character Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 14, 2005

We as humans see things we don’t like in ourselves - then just decide to change. But we are who we are and cannot change - unless God does the transformation. We also hear how God uses this to turn what the enemy means for harm into good.

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could plan the day of our departure? Just think about it - you could accomplish the things that are really important, pass on vital information to those you will leave behind, then set your sights on heaven and away you go. I remember when I was growing up the father of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Where's The Light That's Supposed To Be At The End Of The Tunnel?

Contributed by Todd Riley on Nov 1, 2005

An exposition of Psalm 89

Psalm 89 Scriptures: Isaiah 49, Jeremiah 25, 33 Where is the light that’s supposed to be at the end of the tunnel? A couple of months ago Louisiana and the city of New Orleans was hit by an incredibly powerful hurricane named Katrina. As you may remember the city, which sits below sea level ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:1-52

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating Ruth Series

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 14, 2009

But Ruth said, "Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will go; Where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die, I will die - there will I be buried. May the Lord

Today is ’All Saints Day’ (or ’All Hallows Day’) and while I appreciate that this day is not as celebrated in our broader culture as is the day that precedes it - ’All Hallows Eve’ (or ’Halloween’) it is nonetheless a significant day of celebration in the church - a day when we celebrate our ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Big God, Big Dreams

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Dec 6, 2009

An encouragement to trust God for big things for His kingdom work on earth.

The Second Sunday in Advent December 6, 2009 St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Psalm 126 In Winnie the Pooh, one evening Pooh and Piglet are quietly walking together. Piglet breaks the silence with this question: “When you wake up in the morning, Pooh, what’s the first thing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran