Sermons on Fred Craddock:

The Right Church For The New Christian To Join

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The right Church for the new Christian to join (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 2 verses 42-47. Ill: Sign on a Church notice board. • When you were born, your mother brought you to church. • When you were married, your wife brought you to church. • When you die, your friends will bring you to church. • Why not try ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Brethren

Living Single

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 11, 2009

Being a single person isn’t a bad thing.

LIVING SINGLE 1st Corinthians 7:1-2, 8-9, 25-40. INTRODUCTION: Many of you in our congregation are single. And perhaps you have been made to feel like you’re a second-class citizen for being single. As if being single is something to be ashamed of. Well, I’d like to try to dispel those erroneous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Some People Will Be Lost

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009

This sermon will admonish people to examine themselves; if we won’t give up our love for this world, we will give up our future in the kingdom.

1 John 2:15-17 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deserted In The Desert Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 13, 2013

We become aware that our real strength (God) becomes apparent in our weakest times. The desert proves to be a friend to bring this about.

1. Know where you are There was once an absent-minded professor who became so absorbed in his work that he forgot the simplest details. One morning his wife said, "Now Henry, remember, we are moving today. Here, I’m putting this note in your pocket. Don’t forget." The day passed by and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Father's Day

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jul 6, 2012

There are many people in the world, real or not, that we can learn the example of being a father. This sermon takes us back to the best place where we can find that perfect example... to the Bible and God/Christ!

I think most of us who are fathers in this room want to, and wanted to be good fathers. In my generation I got to pick from several role models. Homer Simpson, Tim the tool man Taylor, Al Bundy, George Jetson, Fred Flintstone, even Ozzy Osborne? Now, if I watched TV, apparently I could even have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Committed, But Committed To What?

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Sep 22, 2013

When it comes to liviing a life of worth and significance the primary question for each of us inn't am I committed? It is what am I committed to?

Introduction: When it comes to living a life of worth and significance the primary question for each of us isn't, "Am I committed?" It's, "What am I committed to?" I have noticed lately that there are many people in the Church body no less who are solely committed to their own welfare. However, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:47-54

Denomination: Baptist

Won't You Be My Neighbor? Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 18, 2011

What does it mean to be a neighbor to someone? How is it that we are to love others as ourselves? It is because God sets the pace for his people.

Years ago PBS featured a program where the host would enter the studio, take off his cardigan sweater, and his dress shoes and put on some sneakers – all the while singing his signature song: “It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood A beautiful day for a neighbor Won’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Not Be Children In Your Thinking Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Apr 16, 2011

If you really love God and others it’s time to give up on Childish thoughts and move to Spiritual Maturity.

1 Corinthians 14:20 “Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.” Those who are saved are children “of God through faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26) because God has “predestined us to be adopted as his sons ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:20

Denomination: Baptist

Minnesota Vacation 2010

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 24, 2010

Experiences of our vacation

“Vacation -2010” Psalm 113 Praise the Lord. Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. Let the name of the Lord be praised, both now and forevermore. From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised. The Lord is exalted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

Doesn't Science Contradict Faith? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2018

Final sermon in a five part series that answers hard questions about God, the Bible and faith.

ENGAGE Because we live in a culture that is rapidly becoming more secular, we have often been subjected to a myth that I am going to deal with this morning. That myth has been advocated by those considered to be among the most brilliant minds in the world today. And here is just a sample of some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Worry!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 8, 2022

Once again we are shocked by the turmoil that has arisen, not just among individuals, but even between nations. Again & again we’ve witnessed how cruel people can be, & how cheaply human life is regarded by some.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Matthew 6:25 34; Isaiah 26:6, 40:12; Job 19:25; 2 Kings 6: Once again we are shocked by the turmoil that has arisen, not just among individuals, but even between nations. Again ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Isaiah 26:6, Isaiah 40:12, Job 19:25, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 2 Kings 5:11-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Complexity Of Christmas

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

We often see the first Christmas though rose colored glasses tinted by centuries of tradition. But the plain facts are that Mary and Joseph had a very difficult time with all the events surrounding that first Christmas.

Approaching the Christmas season in 1972, Fred Putman decided to have a evening in front of a cozy fire. He used two boxes of matches, one pint of started fluid, and the Sunday addition of the New York Times, and still could not get the fireplace burning. Bent on romance by fire-light, he decided ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-45

There Once Was A Man Named John

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 15, 2023

John the Baptist was on a mission from God. We have a mission too - to testify to the Light.

12.17.23 John 1:6–8 (EHV) 6 There was a man, sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as an eyewitness to testify about the light so that everyone would believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. There Once Was a Man Named John Some people are ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Revilers & False Teachers Are Unreasoning Animals Destroying Themselves - Jude 1 V 10 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 13, 2022

Light accepted, is life obtained, but light rejected, is darkness accepted, and life forfeited. Jude writes of these blasphemers, unreasoning animals acting by instinct, who destroy themselves. Men's hearts follow evil to their own destruction. False teachers will be destroyed.

REVILERS & FALSE TEACHERS ARE UNREASONING ANIMALS DESTROYING THEMSELVES - Jude 1 v 10 Jude 1:10 These men revile the things which they do not understand, and like unreasoning animals, they are destroyed by these things which they know by instinct. (NASB) Jude speaks of the character of ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:10, Psalm 82:5, John 1:10, Psalm 119:130, 1 Peter 2:23, 1 Peter 4:14, Isaiah 1:18, Romans 1:18-22, 2 Peter 2:10-11, 2 Peter 2:12-14, Ecclesiastes 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Partners In The Gospel Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 13, 2016

Missions, Togetherness, The Gospel

A PARTNERSHIP WITH PURPOSE - Partners in the Gospel Philippians 1:1-8 (p. 818) October 16, 2016 Introduction: During the summer of 1904 an unlikely partnership was formed at the World’s Fair St. Louis. The summer was unusually hot and people were searching the fair for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ