Sermons on Forgiveness Of Sin:

Why? Series

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Oct 21, 2001

There is a new theology that says that one of two things is true: Either God is not all-powerful or God is not all-loving Some choose to serve a God who is all-loving, but not all powerful.

"Why?" is an oft asked question El Tablazo looked so close. Too close. It happened so fast. Exploding into the jagged 14,000-foot peak, the DC-4 disintegrated with a metallic scream. What was left of the Avianca Airline flight bound for Quito, Ecuador, flamed crazily down the mountainside into ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

Salt And Light Witnessing Series

Contributed by Jose Marin on Oct 22, 2001

We are the salt the silent work of influence and the light the visible manifestation of God in people’s lives.

“Salt and Light Witnessing” Matthew 5:13-16 THEME: We are the salt the silent work of influence and the light the visible manifestation of God in people’s lives. INTRODUCTION: a) There are two things that we value that seem so insignificant but are part of our survival. We either complain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

How Salty Are You Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 6 in Sermon on Mount Series, looks at our need to make a difference.

If you were going to make a statement that would indicate the worth of someone who meant a great deal to you what metaphors would you use. "a million bucks" "gold" "silver" "pearls" "priceless" "a mint" how about "Salt" For the past several weeks we have been following the words of Christ as he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Don't Worry Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 17 of Sermon on the Mount Series, a look at avoiding worry

Don’t Worry Be Happy April 20th BCC Rev. Denn Guptill isn’t a great song. I remember when that song first came out we were living in Truro at the time. Now I have a confession to make I prefer two types of music either country music or music from the seventies. "Don’t Worry Be Happy" doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

We Need Real Daddy's, Not Just Fathers!

Contributed by Chad Martens on Oct 25, 2001

Father’s Day sermon that illustrated the difference between being a Father, and being a "daddy"

“We Need Real Daddy’s, Not Just Fathers!!” Today is the day in America and many other places around the world where men are honored for their accomplishments as fathers. For nearly 100 years now on the 3rd Sunday of June, we have observed this nearly sacred holiday. But today, I want us to see ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mercy In The Middle Of Misery Series

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 8, 2001

ONE WHO KNOWS WHERE TO LOOK DISCOVERS MERCY. Habakkuk indicates three places to look for mercy. During shaky times mercy can be found in prayer. During dark moments, mercy can be found in the power of God. During points of uncertainty, mercy can be found

October 14, 2000 -- AM MERCY IN THE MIDDLE OF MISERY Habakkuk 3:1-16 INTRODUCTION: Our God is a great God, and greatly to be praised. A finite mind could no more comprehend His glory that one can compress the ocean into a bucket. All eternity will be spent learning more and more about how great, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Friend Of God

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001

The FOG is a fraternity whose presiding officer is a man named Abraham. I am talking about the Friends of God. James 2:23 says Abraham was called the friend of God. The phrase is also found in II Chr 20:7 and Is 41:8. Why was Abraham called the friend

May 29, 1994 - AM THE FRIEND OF GOD (Genesis: Abraham) INTRO: (1) There is a political fraternity currently referred to as the FOB or Friends Of Bill. The reference, of course, is to the affiliates of President Bill Clinton. Today I want to increase enrollment in the FOG. I want us to think ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Pretending Everything Is Okay

Contributed by Jason Patrick on Nov 24, 2001

As part of a family of faith, Christians need to realize that we can be honest with God and with one another about just how difficult life can sometimes be.

Pretending Everything is Okay / Psalm 137 Proper 22, Year C; Downsville Baptist Church; 7 October 2001 One of the biggest grievances that I presently hold against many churchgoers is the notion that it is important that we act like everything is just fine in our lives even when it is not. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Marks Of A Hypocrite Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 25, 2002

From Jesus cofrontation with the Pharisees we can see six marks of being a hypocrite.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 31 “The Marks of A Hypocrite!” Luke 11:37-54 Hypocrites! Hypocrites! When I said the word someone came to your mind. We are quick to judge who we think may be a hypocrite, but most of us never consider whether we might be one. But the hard truth is that it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-54

Denomination: Baptist

Fix Your Righteousness Series

Contributed by David Salisbury on Oct 2, 2002

Lesson 3 in a series. Jesus’s relationship to the Law and how it teaches us about righteousness.

Quick Sermons for Permanent Fixes Lesson 3 Fix Your Righteousness Matthew 5:17-20 The word “Law” or “rules” probably makes you feel a little confined. When I think of rules I think of the principle in West Virginia last week that essentially banned Valentine’s at his school He refused all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking For Directions? Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 4, 2002

In our politically correct pluralistic society seeking tolorance at all costs, Jesus is still THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. We can trust Christ to bring us safly into His eternal presence.

Imagine a little league baseball team of six and seven-year olds learning how to play the game. Having once been a six-year-old eager to play the game and having coached little league, I know that many six and seven-year olds would rather just play the game than learn how. Now can you picture ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, John 14:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Kingdom Living

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 6, 2002

Kingdom living means: 1. We live with an awareness of the kingdom. 2. We understand that the kingdom is within. 3. We experience the blessing of his reign. 4. We are a part of a subversive movement. 5. We wait for it expectantly.

Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon begin their book Resident Aliens with a story from their youth: “Sometime between 1960 and 1980, an old, inadequately conceived world ended, and a fresh, new world began. . . . When and how did we change? Although it may sound trivial, one of us is tempted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Methodist

Our Journey With God #1

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Oct 20, 2002

John Bunyan, in his “Pilgrim’s Progress”, has made many people realized that Christianity is not just a religion, it’s more than a religion, it’s a way of life, or maybe in this case I would like to say, it is someone’s journey with God and to God’s heart

Our Journey With God Psalms 23:1-6 1 Peter 2:21, 25 PROLOGUE John Bunyan, in his “Pilgrim’s Progress”, has made many people realized that Christianity is not just a religion –in fact, it is not- it’s more than a religion, it’s a way of life, or maybe in this case I would like to say, it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25, Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Beginnings

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 8, 2004

The beginning of a pastoral charge - where do we begin?

Sermon Title: Beginnings Text: Genesis 1:1-3 Date: July 6, 2003 - AM Context of Scripture: As I prayed about where to begin my messages in this new charge that the Lord has called me to, I was drawn to the book of beginnings. What a better spot to begin looking at the Word together as a body of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3

Denomination: *other

Creating Thirst - Contagious Christianity Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 12, 2004

How would Jesus witness to my friends and relatives. Could I do what He did?

(We began the service with a video clip from “Contagious Christianity” called “Lesson #8 - Objections” where a Christian woman was trying to witness to a skeptic who maintained that Christianity was too narrow and exclusive for her tastes). OPEN: Someone once speculated about how certain people ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ