Sermons on Forgetting God:

The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World , Part 3 - The Apostle Andrew Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 8, 2006

Jesus drew from the same raw materials that He draws from today when He calls men and women to be His disciples. In this series, we are looking at each of the Twelve as in-depth as we can, based upon what we can know and discern from the Scripture.

Once again we turn to the 10th Chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. We focused on the Apostle Peter last time, and we learned quite a bit about how Jesus can use the raw material of a person who is willing to be used. What do you remember about the way the disciples are grouped and paired in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith And Healing

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006

Two miracles of healing show us how faith and healing relate to one another in Jesus’ ministry.

Psalm 112, Deuteronomy 15:7-11, 2 Corinthians 8:1-9,13-15, Mark 5:22-24,35b-43 Faith and healing I’m not sure how the gospel lesson for today got paired with two readings on giving. Even the Psalm for today contains the lines “ 5 A good man deals graciously and lends...” and “He has given to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-43

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Learn How To Live Today Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 6, 2006

Paul’s Advice: Treasure your time because it’s limited, make the most of every opportunity, and understand what the Lord’s will is.

Today we’ll conclude on the series of sermons on the New Year. With the start of a new year, people want to make new resolution and start things afresh. • Like what King Solomon says in Eccl 1:9 “…there is nothing new under the sun.” • The Bible tells us only in Christ can we find the new life and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Need A Samwise

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

5 Relationships You Can’t Live Without! Each of these relationships are crucial for you to live a healthy and successful life!

“5” Part 1 – You Need A Samwise I. Introduction Samwise Gamgee, a hobbit, is first introduced in Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring. Samwise is Frodo Baggins’ gardener. Tolkien called Sam the "chief hero". As "punishment" for eavesdropping on Gandalf’s conversation with Frodo regarding the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Resolution We've Already Broken

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 18, 2009

We try to be perfect, in the "spotless" sense. But perfection means completion, and is tied to meeting others’ needs rather than achieving our goals. Jesus’ sacrifice was his "finished" accomplishment.

It happens every January. Just as sure as snow and the Super Bowl, with or without your favorite team, it always happens in January. Broken resolutions. Broken resolutions are the order of the day in the first month of the year. Those noble impulses we all have to do better and to be better – we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

Fool's Silver

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Apostles, pt. 13

FOOL’S SILVER (LUKE 21:37-22:6) The fight for the inclusion of books into the New Testament canon at the Synod of Rome in 382 produced few winners and many losers. The Christian leaders of the time accepted four gospels and rejected at least three dozen gospels. As befitting its name, the Gospel of ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Working It Out Jesus' Way (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 4, 2008

Part 2 of the series dealing with conflict in the Church.

Working It Out Jesus’ Way (Part 2) Matthew 18:15-20 July 1, 2007 NOTE: PORTIONS OF THIS MESSAGE BASED ON THE BOOK, “THE 10 DUMBEST THINGS CHRISTIANS DO,” BY MARK ATTEBERRY Last week I mentioned that I’m a conflict-avoider. I don’t like conflict, and I’d be thrilled if I never had to mess with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Immediate Faith

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 29, 2009

Father of a demon-possessed man

IMMEDIATE FAITH (MARK 9:15-29) There was a devout Christian mother who was always teaching her daughter lessons of faith and trust, especially telling her that she need never be afraid at any time because God was always near. One summer evening she tucked her little girl in bed after her prayers, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:15-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Resurrection And The Afterlife Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 18, 2010

The Resurrection proves that there is an Life After Death.

Katie and I had arrived in Oklahoma and were getting about the task of settling in. We were living in a cramped two room apartment and desperately looking for a house to buy, we were looking to purchase our first house ever. As we looked at houses around town, there always seemed to be some major ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Harvest Of Peace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 11, 2007

As gardeners grow beauty, so also we must grow peace: speak truth without prejudice; pass judgments but do something to help the troubled grow; pay attention to our own hearts; and settle for nothing less than Christ as the full truth.

As if we did not have enough yard work to do at home, my wife and I have taken on a gardening project at the church to which we belong, Montgomery Hills Baptist Church. The landscaping had deteriorated, and so a gardening team was formed to take care of it. My wife volunteered; I got volunteered. ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Desperate Housewives And Their Spouses

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 15, 2006

Successful marriages are built on: 1. Self-giving, rather than self-fulfillment. 2. Building each other up, rather than tearing each other down. 3. Continual growth, rather than taking the relationship for granted.

Henry David Thoreau, the writer and naturalist, once said, “Most men lead quiet lives of desperation.” If you believe television, most housewives do as well. In the show, Desperate Housewives, Susan Mayer, Lynette Scavo , Bree Van De Kamp, Gabrielle Solis and Edie Britt lead us through a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Nobody Wins Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 27, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 6:1-8 regarding the brethren who are suing one another, and the kingdom perspective needed to remedy the situation

Text: 1 Cor 6:1-8, Title: Stupid Losers, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/26/10, AM A. Opening illustration: fictitious marital spat: he just made the comment that she should be more careful when she uses the lawnmower, and she reacts and says that he is never careful with anything except what is important to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Friend Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 18, 2012

These Proverbs will help teach us to be to others the friend that we desire to have ourselves. When it comes to friends you must first be one to have one. What kind of friend are you?

PROVERBS 17:17 / 18:24 BECOMING A FRIEND [John 15:9-17] Author Henry Durbanville underscored the importance of friends as a means of overcoming the dreaded enemy of loneliness. He included some excellent quotes in his book which are worthy of repeating. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "A friend may ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Baptist

Green Means Go Series

Contributed by John Sears on Feb 16, 2012

The last words we speak are important. Join the adventure as we learn how Jesus disciples moved from fear to faith in their journey to follow Jesus’ final words.

Introduction: My wife and I were nervous about our mission trip to Globe, AZ. It wasn’t the trip itself. It was because this would be the first time we had left our children in the care of another person for such an extended length of time. So like any parent, before we left we made sure that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Fitting In Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 7, 2012

It’s hard fitting in, yet it is critical to our well-being. Motivational speaker, Simon Sinek says it well. “Our desire to feel like we belong is so strong that we seek it out...What a dreadful realization if we are to learn that people had to “join a gan

THE W5 OF LIFE GROUPS “Fitting In” Scripture / Text: Luke 19:1-10 INTRO One of the more awkward experiences of my life as a kid were the times we played sports, whether organized in a school gym-class or the field across from our house. Everyone lined out single file and two team ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army