Sermons on Forefather:

How To Help People Identify & Remove Pharisaical Masks

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many extremists become myopically fixed on certain issues.

Many extremists become myopically fixed on certain issues. They cannot see that the Lord is more concerned about winning people to Christ, discipling them and growing churches that reflect all of His loving attributes. The church of today does not necessarily consist of the good, but of those who ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Call To Obey

Contributed by Karl Kruse on Jan 25, 2003

This sermon speaks especially to congregations and communities experiencing stress, and a lack of unity; reinforcing the call to obediently seek and follow the will of God.

January 26, 2003 "A Call To Obey" Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20 “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, ‘Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.’” Now, if the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, it only makes sense to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Transitional Theology

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 1, 2003

Now it is my firm belief that in the midst of Transition and Uncertainty, the Prophetic Pastor must have a Logos about Theos regarding the Ethos of the Times. He must have a Word about God regarding the Mood of the Times!

I need not pause to suggest how delighted I am to be in your midst. My prayer is that God will grant you the desires of your hearts and mature you in Christlikeness. I want to use this Preaching Moment to highlite this headline: Transitional Theology. The Text I have tagged and targeted for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

What We Believe...about Prevenient Grace

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 19, 2003

A doctrinal sermon about prevenient grace (free agency).

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Sunday Evening, February 16, 2003 Title: What We Believe...About Prevenient Grace Text: Various Introduction One day in the forest, three animals were discussing who among them was the most powerful. "I am," said the hawk, "because I can fly and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17, Deuteronomy 30:19-20

Denomination: Nazarene

When Bad News Arrives Series

Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Mar 2, 2003

How do you respond when life is going along "fine" and God brings a difficult opportunity into your life?

When bad news arrives Ezra 9:8-9 Nehemiah 1:1-4 Background of Nehemiah: “Those who do not learn from history are destined to repeat it” The HISTORY of the people of Israel was given to us SO THAT we could learn the lessons and avoid repeating their mistakes. “Warnings from Israel’s history” ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4, Ezra 9:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Money, Relationship, And God: The Interface Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 10, 2003

Whether we are talking about spiritual status symbols or social status symbols, Christ destroys all tokenism and says it is substance—who we are underneath it all—that matters to God. Christ shatters all attempts at achieving status through wealth with t

Money, Relationships, and God: The Interface (Luke 16;1-31) An angel appeared at a faculty meeting and told the dean that in return for his unselfish service, he will be rewarded with his choice of wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects wisdom. "It is done!" the angel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-31, Deuteronomy 28:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Unique Savior

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Mar 18, 2003

Jesus is unique; you can’t find anything like him anywhere else. So make time for him.

A Unique Savior SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Joy at 15-year-old Elizabeth Smart’s "miraculous" return to her Utah family gave way on Thursday to efforts to unravel the mystery of her nine-month ordeal, apparently at the hands of a street preacher who claimed he was a prophet who talked to angels. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Footprints On The Sands Of Time

Contributed by Ray Martin on Mar 22, 2003

Paul challenges Timothy, and us,to set an example for others that will follow him,an us, just as Paul, and Christ himself,set an example for Timothy.

 DATE: 03.16.03 SPEAKER: Pastor Ray Martin TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:12 Footprints On The Sands Of Time INTRODUCTION: A. -There is a generation that is passing away I have had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Corinthians 11:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Ultimate Love"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 28, 2003

Because of God’s love believers can experience power over sin, peace, and genuine love.

“The Ultimate Love” John 3:14-21 By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA This question was posed to a group of four-to-eight-year-olds: “What does love mean?” The answers were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined… “During my ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Crossing Jordan (And The Lessons We Learn)

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jan 19, 2003

I talk about three themes found in Joshua 3-4: the power of God, the leadership of God and the necessity of remembering.

Crossing Jordan (And the Lessons We Learn) January 18, 2003 Intro: (I began this sermon sharing a personal story non-related to the sermon)… I’m not sure what kind of truth you’ll take away from the story I just shared…but I want to tell you a story found in the book of Joshua that is worth ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Come And See Series

Contributed by Mark Neilly on Sep 8, 2001

Jesus calls us to "come and see" what he has to offer the world.

Sermon on John 1:35 - 51 Come and See There is nothing that beats first hand experience. It is harder to believe what someone tells us if we cannot experience it for ourselves. Surely this is the very reason John the Baptist pointed out the "Lamb of God", and why in v39 Jesus says, "Come and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's People Without A Home

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 8, 2001

There are similarities between the Israelites at the crossing of the Red Sea and those outside our church families.

In 1997, 20th Century Fox released an animated musical about Anastasia, lost princess of Russia. In the film, we first meet Anastasia leaving an orphanage that has been her home for the last ten years. She has forgotten her identity, but she knows she has one. She longs for a family, but she is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Surgery

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 16, 2001

Carnality is the cancer of the soul. Surgery by the Great Physician is the preferred treatment.

Spiritual Surgery 1 Cor. 2:11-16 11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man’s spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12 We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:11-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Heroes Of Faith Series

Contributed by Don Haselhuhn on May 15, 2001

Third sermon in a series on Hebrews 11. Abraham was called, obeyed and went.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The text for tonight’s proclamation is taken from the Epistle, Hebrews 11:8; By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8, Genesis 15:6

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Vision

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005

Our vision reaches Up in Worship; Down in Discipleship; In with Fellowship; Out through Outreach

Spiritual Vision for our Church II Timothy 1:3-8 INTRODUCTION: About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of the newly discovered American continent. • The 1st year they established a town site • The next year they elected a town government • The 3rd year the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ