Sermons on Forsaken Place:

A Changing World

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 21, 2009

Many changes have occurred in the world, but the greatest change needs to take place in man’s heart.

Text: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). When God created the heavens and the earth change took place. God liked change, so then He created two great lights, one to rule the day and the other to rule the night. In addition to the two great lights, God ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Obedience: Putting The D-I-E In Obedience Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 23, 2009

When you grow weary of your responsibilities, remember God has planted you in a certain place.

Is There A H.E.R.O. In The House? Series 4 of 4 Obedience: Putting the D-I-E In Obedience February 22, 2009 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson Introduction: A In the 11th Century, King Henry III of Bavaria was fed up the set up of being King. 1 He applied to be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:31

Denomination: Baptist

E Pluribus Unum Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 28, 2009

To show the nature and diversity of Christ’s Church along with every person’s place within it.

E PLURIBUS UNUM Matthew 12:46-50 (The fourth in a sermon series from Matthew 12 called “Words We Live By”)* Sermon Objective: To show the diversity of Christ’s Church & every person’s place within it. Supporting Scripture & documents: John 17:22-23; The Apostle’s Creed PREFACE We are finishing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Denomination: Nazarene

Confidence

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 19, 2010

There is only One in whom we should place our confidence and that is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Text: “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded” (Hebrews 10:35). What is confidence? Is confidence trust? Is it reliance? Is it faith? Is it belief? Is it assurance? Is it certainty? Actually it is all of these things. Do you place your confidence in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Resurrection: From The Cross To The Throne

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Mar 20, 2008

This message looks at what took place during the three days that Jesus was dead and the importance of the Resurrection afterwards.

RESURRECTION: From the Cross to the Throne Eph 4:7-10; Luke 16:19-31 (KJV) Today I want to preach my Easter message in which we celebrate a risen Savior But we are not just celebrating a historical event, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus we are celebrating one of a series of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Chosen In Love: Your Adoption In Christ

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 30, 2008

The show God’s people the special place they hold in Christ and the possibly stir a desire within the unconverted.

CHOSEN IN LOVE: YOUR ADOPTION IN CHRIST Ephesians 1:3-14 Sermon Objective: The show God’s people the special place they hold in Christ and the possibly stir a desire within the unconverted. Supporting Scripture: Galatians 3:26-4:7; Romans 8:12-17 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Growing Through Failure Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Apr 10, 2008

Everyone fails. It’s what you do in the midst of that failure whether or not growth will take place.

TEXT: John 8:1-7, Psalm 103 TITLE: Growing Pain #1: Growing through failure! SERIES: The Growing Church TOPIC: Spiritual Growth OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, April 6, 2008 PROP.: Everyone fails. It’s what you do in the midst of that failure whether or not growth will take place. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Beginning God Created Series

Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Apr 21, 2008

The proper beginning place to discover where we came from and why we are here is not in evolution, but in Genesis.

In The Beginning God Created Genesis 1:1 By Dr. R. Bruce Montgomery Introduction • Where did we come from? • How did our universe around us come into existence? • When and how did animate life begin? • Why are we here? • Are we merely the products of chance, or is there a purpose and plan behind ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Green Eggs And Ham Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 11, 2011

Green Eggs and Ham was the starting place for this message on Evangelism and the churches need to be flexible in methods for reaching people.

(Read from Green Eggs and Ham pages 1-16) Do you know the story? I bet you do. It's one of Dr. Seuss greatest works. “Green Eggs and Ham”. You know I hate that book. Didn't always hate it though, no sir when I was a kid I loved Green Eggs and Ham, and when Stephen was born I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

O Magnify The Lord With Me

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013

We taste and see the goodness of the LORD when the words of the LORD have their rightful place in our lives.

O MAGNIFY THE LORD WITH ME. Psalm 34:1-8. David was ‘on the run’ from king Saul. Mistakenly thinking that he might find refuge with the Philistines, he only escaped from their clutches by feigning madness (1 Samuel 21:10-15). Then he hid in a cave. Knowing that David was in this place, his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Than Ordinary Series

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 15, 2013

At the birth of Jesus, we see an ordinary time, place and people become extraordinary through God's power.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church December 24, 2006 David Simpson "More than Ordinary" Luke 2:1-7 A Hall County couple made the national news this morning. Bob and Peggy Christmas and their daughter, Mary Christmas, were to appear on NBC’s Today Show this morning to talk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

A Prophetical But (When God Inserts A Heavenly But)

Contributed by William Wyne on Oct 4, 2011

God can place a heavenly "But" in the midst of our lives that changes the course of life’s direction.

In verse 9 of Isaiah is the prophetical conclusion of the New Testament Good Friday execution on Calvary. Actually, verse 9 is the Old Testament proclamation of the sixth word of the Cross, “It is Finished”. Isaiah saw the finished scene of Calvary. In verse 9 the Prophet saw the intended burial ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Putting God First

Contributed by George Crumbly on Apr 20, 2012

Placing God first in our lives allows us to not worry about what should be second or third.

Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” I was saved in 1982. I was converted, changed INSTANANEOUSLY…… A short time later the Lord called me into the ministry. As I began to grow I began to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Methodist

Treasuring Christ Above All Things

Contributed by S. H. Mathews on Dec 8, 2015

This expository sermon explores Peter's "great confession" and Jesus' transfiguration to place Christian spirituality into biblical perspective.

The Foundation of Christian Spirituality: Treasuring Christ Above All Things Mark 8:27-9:9 S. H. Mathews Background of the Text: Mark 8:27-30 27 Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Feeding Of The Twelve

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jul 22, 2012

Jesus invites His close followers to come away with Him to a quiet place, to fellowship with Him and the Father.

It’s good to be back home with the household of God, my St. Thomas family. Last week, I attended the Forward in Faith Assembly in St. Louis, Missouri, along with Bishop and my mom. We had quite an adventure coming home. Our flight from St. Louis to Philadelphia was cancelled. Then our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Anglican