Sermons on Forgiveness For My Failures:

A Closer Look At Christmas Traditions

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 8, 2006

We are going to look at a few of the traditions that surround the Christmas season.

OPENING JOKE: “RATS” A minister once enlisted four children to help him preach his Christmas sermon on “The Star.” He gave each child one of the four letters to hold up so he could make a point on each letter of the word “Star.” When the children stepped forward and turned around, they were in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Y Give?

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 14, 2006

Why are called to give of our time, resources and talents to God?

Y Give Matthew 14.13-21 This morning we start a sermon series of questions all beginning with the word ‘Why.’ Over the next number of weeks we are going to look at why we do certain things as a Christians. This morning we are going to look at giving. Right at the start of this sermon I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Is A Christian?

Contributed by Jason Evans on Jun 24, 2006

A message on what defines someone as a Christian.

In Acts 11:26 we read at the bottom of the verse these words “And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” The word Christian is misunderstood in a lot of ways these days. It seems few really know what a christian really is. People tend to think these days that they can call ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: *other

God Is Our Strength

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 29, 2006

This sermon was preached in response to the July 7th Bombings in the UK. It takes us through psalm 46.

Psalm 46 God is our Stregnth On Saturday last week this nation (UK) ideological believed that humanity was coming of age and poverty could be made history, On Wednesday London was a sea of optimism and celebration delighting in gaining the 2012 Olympics But on Thursday another ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Stay Free Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Oct 19, 2006

The menace of isms and how to stay free from them.

TITLE: Stay Free TEXT: Colossians 2:8-10 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through empty and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ. 9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being A Danger: A Strong Community Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 22, 2006

We are to be dangerous for God.

BEING A DANGER: A STRONG COMMUNITY Ephesians 6.10 S: Community C: A Strong Community Th: Building Up in Love; Doing Our Work Pr: WE ARE TO BE DANGEROUS FOR GOD. ?: What? What does it take for this to happen? KW: Aspects TS: We will find in our study of Ephesians 6 the four aspects it takes to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Missed His Cross

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Oct 24, 2006

He walks up on the hill with his son. He is old. He has traveled a long distance to see this hill. He wanted to return to show his son the spot where he was meant to die. He had to leave Jerusalem many years ago because of his reputation. He was a wa

THE MAN WHO MISSED HIS CROSS Text: Mark 15:6-15 Theme: Jesus replaces us on the cross so that we can take up the cross. He walks up on the hill with his son in toe. He is old. He has traveled a long distance to see this hill. He wanted to return to show his son the spot where he was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Happens In Biblical Community? Series

Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006

Discover the elements of community practiced in the early church and challenge the people to experience this in small groups.

Building Authentic Biblical Community: Community: What Happens in an Authentic Biblical Community Acts 2:42-47 5 October 2003 SUBJECT: What Happens in an Authentic Biblical Community RESPONSE: Discover the elements of community practiced in the early church and challenge the people to experience ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-57

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Is Tested

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Oct 25, 2006

Abraham’s life testifies that it is our FAITH that pleases God. But our FAITH must be tested, forging our character and refining our trust to prepare us for the day when our FAITH will become sight.

FAITH THAT IS TESTED Genesis 22: 1-14 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay October 22, 2006 INTRODUCTION A. About last week’s message. 1. Last week we have learned that trusting the Lord brings: • Deliverance 1. saved us “out from horrible pit;” from helplessness and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elders - Responsibility, Not Power

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 6, 2006

This is a short ordination sermon used to install a man into the office of elder. It precedes C.L.A.S.S. 101.

The Apostle Paul told Timothy, “Do not neglect the gift that is in you.” Did you know that we all have gifts? In the last two weeks, I have touched upon the parable of the wealthy landowner who gave his three servants talents before he left for a long trip. When he came back, he found that two ...read more

Denomination: *other

How To Have Hope For The Future Series

Contributed by Jay Robison on Jan 25, 2007

From the Faith Heroes of Heb 11: What Got into Abraham, What Did Abraham go through, and what happened as a result of his faith? Outline at end

With appreciation, I acknowledge using sermon central as one of many resources for this message. PORTRAITS OF FAITH: ABRAHAM HOW TO HAVE HOPE FOR THE FUTURE November 26, 2006 Jay Robison HEBREWS 11:8-10, 13, 16 This Thursday Thanksgiving is A Celebration of Pilgrims . . At Harvest in 1621 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Glimpse Of The Glorified Christ Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 25, 2007

His eyes: Penetrating. His feet: Pursuing. His voice: Powerful. His glory: Praiseworthy. The LAMB is now the LION! Link included to entire series in formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint formats.

A GLIMPSE OF THE GLORIFIED CHRIST, PT. 2 REV. 1:4-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GlimpseGlorifiedChristPartTwo.html Last week we began our glimpse and we saw Christ the Human, the High Priest (making Intercession/Intervention/Inspection), and Christ the Holy One. (pouring in the oil/trimming ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-20

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Opposition - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 27, 2007

The message deals with facing and overcoming opposition in our life and in the church.

Overcoming Opposition - Part 1 Nehemiah 4:1-9 Introduction About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the town government planned to build a road ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Into Miracle Territory Believing

Contributed by John Baggett on Feb 3, 2007

Advancing Into Miracle Territory BELIEVING Reminds us that in order to experience VICTORY in our life/church we need to BELIEVE.

This Sermon Preached on Superbowl Sunday Advancing Into Miracle Territory BELIEVING The Gospels tell us about many miracles of Jesus. He turned water into wine. He made the blind to see. The deaf to hear and the lame to walk. He raised the dead from the grave. He took a man’s ear cut off by a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Know What To Do?

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Feb 11, 2007

Sermon gives basic guidelines for making decisions.

Knowing What to Do It’s been said that although some things are permissible, not all things are profitable. Each day we are confronted with countless choices and make decisions that collectively determine the course for our lives. Sometimes our decisions result in unintended consequences. ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox