Sermons on Forgiveness Of Sins:

The Place Of The Jews In God's Plan Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 16, 2002

God’s promises have not been forgotten. God has the right to choose because he is the sovereign Lord and Creator. God’s motive is love and mercy, and the demonstration of his glory. We all depend on his mercy for our salvation

You’d be forgiven for thinking, when you read the first few chapters of Romans, that Paul has it in for the Jews. He goes to such great pains to point out that all their religious systems, all their efforts to be right with God are doomed. He accuses them of condemning others for failing to obey ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-29

Denomination: Anglican

Clinic On The Corner

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 4, 2005

The church should be like a free medical clinic, open to all who will come to the great physician.

INTRODUCTION: “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times” These famous lines open Dickens’ classic novel A Tale of Two Cities. All of human history is summed up in those lines. Throughout history there have always been births and funerals. There have been terrible plagues and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Law Of The Harvest

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 28, 2005

A look at the law of the harvest or as it is sometimes called the law of sowing and reaping.

20, February 2005 Dakota Community Church The Law of the Harvest Definition: Principle: A fundamental truth, law, doctrine, or motivating force, upon which others are based. A principle is a rule of right conduct or the law of nature by which a thing operates. - God has established certain ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:11-12

Denomination: Mennonite

Are You Paying Attention

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008

We can learn some valuable lessons from the life of King Hezekiah

Are You Paying Attention II Chronicles 29:1-10 1Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. 2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:2-10

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Play Favorites? (Pt. 1)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 29, 2002

In our treatment of people, we must see all people as equally valuable rather than treating some better than others because of how they might benefit us.

James 2:1-13 “Do you play favorites?” June 27, 1999 Everybody has favorites. [Ask different people in the congregation what their favorite items are in these categories: food, ice cream, car, color, time of year, holiday]. When I was growing up, my mom had it pretty easy whenever she was getting ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Using Discernment Not Judgementalism

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 29, 2003

When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick." (Matt. 9:10-12)

How Jesus Exercised Discerning Judgments People often misunderstand one statement that Jesus made, "Judge not less you be judged yourself." (Matthew 7:1) Actually, Jesus taught that no one should try to play God by assuming a position as the final judge of what is right. The Lord showed amazing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extreme Makeover Series

Contributed by Georgina Pando-Connolly on Apr 25, 2004

Do you need an ego tuck? Are you willing to experience an extreme makeover of the spiritual kind? Peter did.

Extreme Makeover John 21: 12-19 First United Methodist Church, Vineland Georgina Pando-Connolly Humor: How come when you mix water and flour together you get glue.. and then you add eggs and sugar... and you get cake? Where did the glue go? NEED AN ANSWER? You know very well where it ...read more

Scripture: John 21:12-19, Romans 13:11

Denomination: Methodist

"No One Is An Outcast"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 9, 2004

A sermon on the Christian’s call to love and accept all with an emphasis on those with mental illness.

Luke 17:11-19 “No One is an Outcast” Leprosy was the most terrible disease in Jesus’ day. The leper was considered utterly unclean—physically and spiritually. A leper couldn’t approach within six feet of any person, including family members, and as Leviticus chapter 13 reads: “The person ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Allow The Lord To Heal Your Hurt

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 23, 2004

The worst criticism against you can bring out the best in you. Eighteen guidelines for allowing the Lord to heal your hurt.

Allow the Lord to Heal Your Hurt (2 Cor 1:1-8) Compassion - Comes from two words (With and pain) He shares our pain. Song:Frank Graeff, went through a time of terrible physical pain, despondency and difficulty until he turned to I Pet. 5:7 that says, "Casting all your care upon HIm for cares for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Find Hope In The Promises Of God

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Oct 29, 2001

Throughout life our only true hope is found in the promises of God - especially in times of uncertainty.

In his epic work Paradise Lost author John Milton embraces a difficult undertaking as he attempts to explain why the Almighty, all-knowing God would create people whom he knew would ruin his perfect creation by disobeying his command. As he begins this complicated endeavor Milton gives us insight ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:49-50

Denomination: Lutheran

The Defeat Of The Devil

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001

To lead the people to understand how God has already determined how He will defeat the devil in the final days and throw him into the eternal lake of fire.

Unit 15 – Satan and His Demons Lesson 42 – God’s Victory Over Satan and The End of the Book – Gen. 3:15: Rev. 12:7-11; Rev. 13:1-10; I John 4:4; Rev. 20:7-10 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how God has already determined how He will defeat the devil in the final days and throw him into ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Supergod And Superman Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

A SUPERGOD MAKES HIS ANOINTED VICTORIOUS LIKE A SUPERMAN

BIG IDEA: A SUPERGOD MAKES HIS ANOINTED VICTORIOUS LIKE A SUPERMAN (:1-3) INTRODUCTION: LOVE THE ROCK OF SALVATION A. Relationship: Love the Lord – Why? “my strength” “my rock” “my fortress” “my deliverer” “the one in whom I take refuge” “my shield” “the horn of my salvation” “my stronghold” B. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Are You Willing?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 6, 2004

Jesus is willing; are we?

Luke 13:31-35 “Are You Willing?” By Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. Have any of you ever met a person or worked with a person who just didn’t seem to like you—for no apparent reason? What do many of us do when this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Shepherds With Compassion

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Mar 23, 2006

This is a message describing the care that both pastors and care group leaders within a local church are to give to those under their spiritual care.

THE COMPASSION OF A SHEPHERD Scripture Reference: Matthew 9:36 "But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd." ------------------------------------------------------ Let us take note of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:36

The Goodness And Mercy Of Almighty God

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

Sermon discussing how good God really is!

The Goodness and Mercy of Almighty God Psalm 23 Series (Final Sermon) November 26, 2006 AM This morning, we dive into the final verse of the 23rd Psalm, focusing on three basic themes. The Goodness of God, The Mercy of God, and our Individual Worship. In our last visit into this passage, God’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Baptist