Sermons on Formality:

Giving Thanks!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009

Thanks Giving - what are we thankful for? We are called by scripture to give constatn thanks

Giving thanks! Psalm 103 This morning I want to perform a small psychological experiment. Don’t worry I am not going to embarrass anyone. All I want you to do is to remember the first thought that comes into your mind when I ask you a question. Can you believe that this Thursday is Thanksgiving ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Congregational

The Prodigal Father

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 10, 2008

The love that our heavenly Father has for us is recklessly extravagant, and is able to fill the Father hunger within us.

THE PRODIGAL FATHER [Read Luke 15:11-24] -Maybe you’ve heard another version of this story of the Prodigal Son: The Prodigal Son in "F" Feeling footloose and frisky, a featherbrained fellow forced his fond father to fork over the farthings, and flew far to foreign fields and frittered his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Ideal Father

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 30, 2008

Father’s Day message focusing on the characteristics of our perfect heavenly father with applicaton to our earthly fathers. It was actually a summation of a serious on the Fatherhood of God.

“The Ideal Father” Father’s Day 2008 Introduction A year ago we took the time to look at the characteristics of a perfect father and then discovered that our Heavenly Father exhibits all of them. I saved the summarizations of that series for today’s message in hopes of seeing the whole picture and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Our Gifts Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 13, 2007

We serve such an incredible God who gives us good gifts. Paul explains in Ephesians 4 that one of God’s greatest gift to His people, are gifted and called men to lead them.

Live Out Loud – Our GIFTS June 3, 2007 Ephesians 4:7-16 Video: Church of One – www.sermonspice.com Trans: It is amazing how many people attend the church of one where they believe everything revolves around them. I could tell you stories of the shenanigans people have attempted to ensure ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Loss For Words Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 24, 2009

Peter and John stand before the highest religious court in the land, THIS is the perfect opportunity for the Sanhedrin to once and for all disprove the Apostle’s claim that Jesus Christ has resurrected.

Peter and John stand before the highest religious court in the land because the evening before they claimed a man was healed by the power and name of the resurrected Jesus Christ of Nazareth. THIS is the perfect opportunity for the Sanhedrin to once and for all disprove the Apostle’s claim that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom Creates Courage

Contributed by David Hodgin on Jul 5, 2009

Bloodshed is an enormous part of our history and American heritage. Both the bloodshed of the patriots and the Blood of Christ.

Freedom creates courage Jn 15:9 �As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. Jn 15:10 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father�s commands and remain in his love. Jn 15:11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-15

Grief Leads To Joy, Change Leads To Blessings.

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jul 8, 2009

We can’t avoid grief or change in this lifetime, fortunately both can lead to a better life.

Grief Leads to Joy, Change Leads to Blessings. John 16:16-22 and Acts 2:42-47 I would like to start today with a story you may be familiar with. “I was out fishing one day with my brother and we had been talking recently about a buzz down the river about this guy who was baptizing people and ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-22

Sowing The Seed Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 12, 2009

The different soils in the Parable of the Sower reveal four different "soul" types.

Sowing the Seed Matthew 13:1-23 Rev. Brian Bill 7/12/09 An 80-year-old grandfather went to his daughter’s house for Sunday dinner. When the meal was over, he announced that he was going to take a walk through the neighborhood. “I’ll be back in twenty minutes,” he said. But two hours had passed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Snapshots In An Autumn Album

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 15, 2009

Contrasting Koheleth and Paul in the later season of their lives: one blames the young, the other gathers them; one mourns broken things, the other invests in ideas; one is anxious, the other trusts God for every need.

This past weekend, as a part of our brief getaway, my wife and I spent two nights in an old farmhouse. The farmhouse dated from 1704 and was partly furnished with antiques. Now my wife loves antiques; I guess that’s why she puts up with me. So we took the tour of the house, especially the parlor ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Traits Of Token Religion

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 17, 2009

Just because someone attaches the word "worship" to a religious service, doesn’t mean that the term fits. This was often the case with Israel’s religous rituals. Sadly, it is often true of many church services in our day.

The Traits Of Token Religion Text: Phil.1: 3-11 Intro: Today I want to focus on the thought mentioned in the second half of Philippians 1: 10. Paul tells the Philippians that he was praying that their love for Christ might continue to grow, resulting in knowledge, discernment, and sincerity. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Sunday – “triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem” Series

Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 13, 2010

A look at the last week of Jesus' life.

Sunday – “Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem” (Matthew 21:1-11) 1st in a Series on “Passion Week” Introduction: Are you being true to who you are? Have you found your purpose and meaning in life, and are you fulfilling all that God has created you for? Are you filled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 24, 2009

God’s power is an incredible thing to see. What is perhaps more impressive is that He has the strength to keep Himself under control.

Glory of God SERIES May 18, 2008 The Glory of God in His Power I am told that 60% of Americans are afraid of death. Also that 80% of Americans are afraid of public speaking. That means that 20% of Americans would rather be the guy the box, than the guy giving the eulogy. Fear is an emotional ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:26-28

Denomination: *other

Believing Is Seeing Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 27, 2009

There is no more helpless feeling in the world than being a parent with a dying child. That was the experience of the man in today’s passage. Out of his desperation, he came to Jesus. But because of the grace of Christ, that’s not how he left.

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ Many of you remember what was going on last year in Lakeland, FL. Around this time last year, Todd Bentley began making national headlines for the Lakeland Revival. Reports of 10,000 people per night came to see him and participate in these events. What ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

Apostles, What They Were And What They Weren't Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 4, 2009

This looks at the original Apostles and what made them who they were.

How would you like to have been in that job interview? “So, you want to be an apostle, what previous experience do you have? None huh, oh right this is the first time the position has been advertised for.” “Yes, we do have a requirement, that’s right, just one: So were you with Jesus from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:21-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Persistence In The Presence: How Women Pray

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 22, 2009

Women succeed in pray because they persist in trusting God, allow the whole self to pray, take God at His word, are not afraid of intensity, choose responsibility over religion, and keep their commitments.

If, as Thomas Edison tells us, genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration, then I suspect it is also true that prayer is one per cent insistence and ninety-nine per cent persistence. Prayer is one per cent insistence, to be sure; we do, in our prayers, tell God what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist