Sermons on Foolishess Of Preaching:

Enlarge My Coast

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Mar 13, 2002

I preached this message before the Prayer of Jabez book hit the market. It is a message challenging people to get out of their comfort zones.

ENLARGE MY COAST JABEZ – 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 INTRODUCTION comfort zone on the heat dial. We as Christians also have our comfort zones. When we are in them we are more likely to relax and be satisfied with the way things are. Those things might be worship, etc. When things start to happen that are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

It’s Jesus, Somebody Special Series

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Feb 2, 2010

Preached 1/31/2010 at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove for a joint service of the McConnellsburg Lutheran Parish.

Today is a big day for all of us in the congregations of the McConnellsburg Lutheran Parish, isn’t it? Today, for the first time in two years, you have your own Pastor in your pulpit. Now I hear that in the time leading up to my arrival, Pastor Joe Hall did a wonderful job as a part time supply ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Lutheran

A Warning About Dry Bones

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Feb 15, 2010

A Warning is a good thing as it send us back on the right road. You can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

I want to bring a message today from a passage of scripture that someone in the fellowship woke with and was overwhelmingly convicted to send to me. It was Eze 37:1-14, the vision of the “Valley of Dry Bones.” Background & Revelation for Israel This vision came during the time of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let's Talk Justice Series

Contributed by Danny Guglielmucci on Feb 16, 2010

A sermon given for Freedom Sunday, a day where Churches around the world preach about freedom and justice, and praying for victims of slavery.

As Christians we have a responsibility to share the freedom of the Gospel message, but we also need to activate what we believe, by lifting others to a place of strength and liberty. In John 13:34, Jesus gives us a new command -- 'Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-20

Denomination: *other

Opposition, Prayer, And Victory Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 30, 2009

Preached in 1989. Sometimes opposition is deeply destructive and isolating; the only answer is through prayer, for ultimately integrity is given by the risen Christ.

Opposition comes in all shapes and sizes. Opposition: feeling that somebody is out to stop you -- it takes many different forms. Sometimes it is just outright, straightforward, political campaigning. Sometimes folks choose up sides and define the issues and go after each other, and that‘s all ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Blood Path Covenant Series

Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Apr 4, 2009

I preached this sermon at the weekly chapel service at Cincinnati Christian University. It is a simple sermon telling the story of the blood path covenant.

The Blood Path Covenant Genesis 15 If you have your Bibles open them up to Genesis chapter 15. If you don’t have your Bibles we have provided the verses on the screen so you can follow along. The passage I want to look at today with you, concerns a promise that God made to a guy in the Old ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What The Household Holds, Culture Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Feb 10, 2009

What our household holds, Culture pt 1 You can also listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr

At ECC we have had for many years values that this Church will be a place where people are Valued, Loved and considered Vital because we want to become and keep becoming a Household that holds People of Purpose, People of Potential and People in Partnership. Over the next four weeks I want to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Listen To Him!

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Feb 21, 2009

A sermon for The Transfiguration of Our Lord, Series B. Preached at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon 2/22/09

Transfiguration. Now there’s a word you don’t hear every day. In fact, other than one day out of the church year, you might not otherwise hear it. Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines the word “Transfiguration” as “a change in form or appearance” or “an exalting, glorifying, or spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

God Has Tattoos

Contributed by David Diyanni on Jan 11, 2011

Many pastors preach against tattoos, too bad they didn't tell God. He has tattoos on His hands!

God Has Tattoos! A. In the Book of Isaiah 49:16-17, we read that Israel was in a time of great trouble. God was judging them for their rebellion and sin. The Babylonians had come in and destroyed their country and carried many away captive. The people were crying out, "Where is God in all of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:16-17, Isaiah 49:16

Denomination: Vineyard

What Changed Zaccheus?

Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Oct 30, 2010

Jesus doesn't preach to Zaccheus. No moralising, no ridiculing. Just unconditional acceptance. That's all it took change him radically.

A popular story recounts a meeting that may have taken place at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago in 1923. There is debate whether the meeting in fact occurred, but what is not in question is the actual rise and fall of the men featured in the story, who were nine of the richest men in the world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

The Wise Men

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 8, 2010

Evangelistic srmon preached at a Carol Service - PowerPoint slides aere available for this sermon on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info

The Wise Men Reading: Matthew chapter 12 verses 1-12. Ill: • Story told of a retired man who bought a top of the range BMW as a present for himself. • It was of course a convertible and boy did it go! • As he took it for a spin on a dual carriageway, and his foot hit the floor and whoosh! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

Celebrating Our Heritage

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 2, 2007

This sermon is an expository message which emphasizes the biblical and spiritual heritage we have as a people of God and was preached on the occasion of an Anniversary Celebration.

Dressing in this old fashioned way, reminds me of a bit of humor I heard when preaching a revival at Corinth back a couple years ago. A new pastor came to the First Baptist Church in July, about the same time a new attender arrived in overall’s and a flannel shirt. The chief Deacon said something ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What A Difference A "Second" Can Make

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 25, 2006

This sermon examines how God gave Jonah a second chance to preach, and what a difference that second chance made to Jonah and the Ninevites.

January 29, 2006 Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very important city—a visit required three days. On ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Transformed People And Institutions Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

Part 8 of 8 on Jesus preached during Lent with this message focusing on the transformative power in placing ones life in Jesus’ hands.

Jesus Transformed People and Institutions Sunday, April 28, 2002 TEXT: Mark 11: 15-17 Last week we completed a series on Celebrating Jesus. As I looked over the whole series and pondered the things that really drew people to Jesus, there is one that I think was missing on the list. I find it very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The One And Only!

Contributed by Klaus Mehrl on May 23, 2005

A sermon preached on Trinity Sunday. Deals with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego’s refusal to bow to the golden image, but to worship the true God.

In the 3rd chapter of Daniel we’re told, "King Nebuchadnezzar made a gold statue ninety feet tall and nine feet wide and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. Then he sent messages to the princes, prefects, governors, advisers, counselors, judges, magistrates, and all the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:5-7

Denomination: Lutheran