Sermons on Friendship With The Lord:

"Thy Kingdom Come"

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 23, 2002

What do those words really mean? Today as we continue to plunge the depths of the greatest prayer ever prayer we will answer that question, and we will never pray those words the same again. (Praying Like Jesus - part 3)

“Praying Like Jesus” – part three The Disciples were with Jesus for 3 solid years… Think about how awesome that must have been. I love how the Message Bible words the first few verses of 1 John; “From the very first day, we were there, taking it all in – we heard it with our own ears, saw it with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11, Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"How To Make My Church A House Of Bread” (Sourdough Spirituality)

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 31, 2002

A Communion message with Discussion on how to build a strong church family so that the church might be the body and blood of Christ for the world.

[This sermon ws inspired by Lonard Sweet’s "Sourdough Spirituality" and Rick Warren’s article on building a stronger church] (Have bread baking in church kitchen before service as people are entering building sot hey can smell the aroma of fresh baked bread.) Bring a sourdough starter into ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35, Matthew 13:33-34

Denomination: Methodist

In Remembrance Of Me

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Aug 1, 2002

This message addresses the symbols of bread and wine in their role of helping us remeber Jesus.

Jesus asked all his followers to participate in this meal in remembrance of him. I’m sure these words sounded as foreign to the Corinthians as they do to us. How could they remember someone they’d never seen? How could they remember someone they’d never talked with? How could they remember someone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25, Deuteronomy 8:3

Denomination: Methodist

It's His Party And He Want You Go

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 1, 2002

Jesus Christ paid the price for us to Go to heaven

IT’S HIS PARTY AND HE WANTS YOU TO BE THERE Psalm 23:3 "He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name sake.” There is a story of a church member who was invited to a Christmas cookie swap party. It was a simple plan for in order for you to come you, you only had to bring a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Roads We Travel

Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002

A communion sermon

THE ROADS WE TRAVEL John 4: 1-26 INTRODUCTION: That, too, was a moment of amazing grace and Holy Communion. · This woman, too, (like Josh) felt unworthy. and she, too, wasn’t real sure that this encounter with Jesus was legal. · She, too, was accustomed to being sneered at, talked about, looked ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Communion And Its Commitment

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 27, 2002

This sermon addresses how we are united by One and also how we are one for all.

COMMUNION AND ITS COMMITMENT Text: First Corinthians 10:16-17 "According to medieval legend, before King Arthur sent his knights on errantry to right wrongs and befriend the helpless, he would call them together at his round table, where each knight could see the face of the his king and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Remembering Jesus Faithfully Series

Contributed by Clark Bates on Aug 21, 2003

The importance of the Lord’s Supper in maintaining your relationship with Jesus.

REMEMBERING JESUS FAITHFULLY MARK 14:12-26 How is your memory? I heard of an older couple that was having some trouble remembering so they signed up to take a memory course together. A few months later the husband was out working in his garden when a neighbor stopped by and began to talk to him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genuine Food And Drink

Contributed by Eric Stefanski on Aug 23, 2003

Jesus is our genuine Food and Drink; nothing else satisfies, but he both makles alive and sustains!

How can we receive: Genuine Food and Drink? Saint John 6:51-58 Introduction If you look through last week’s bestseller list under non-fiction books, you’ll find that three of them were from the same author: the late Dr. Atkins. In fact, diet books and cookbooks generally make up the greater share ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58, Romans 10:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Avoiding Amnesia Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 2, 2003

A communion message about remembering who we were and what Jesus did for us.

1 Corinthians 11:23-26 – Avoiding Amnesia An older couple had trouble remembering common, day-to-day things. They both decided that they would write down requests the other had, and so try to avoid forgetting. One evening the wife asked if the husband would like anything. He replied, “Yes. I’d ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace: God's Unmerited Love Proclaimed Through Holy Communion

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 5, 2003

None of us deserves this great kindness from God. We can only accept it as His unmerited favor and mercy.

1) Lon Bonsberry is a native Texan, Vietnam Veteran, and legal editor. He has a website called “Writers on the Loose” and on his homepage he recounts a story of “The Time I Received Holy Communion” 2) He writes of how when he was just 12 years old, he and his ten-year-old brother boarded a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, 1 Corinthians 11:17

Denomination: United Methodist

You Were Shaped For God's Service Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 6, 2003

Part of a series on Rick Warren’s The Purpose-Driven Life. Worship without service is idolatry; fellowship without service is self-indulgence; discipleship without service is perfectionism. Pay the price of service.

Not long ago an insurance salesman called, wanting to sell me long-term care insurance. I was tempted to tell him I had an unbeatable plan for long-term care, called heaven, but I didn’t. Not this time, anyway, because some aches and pains we had been feeling did remind us that we might actually ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"A Lord's Supper Revival Service"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 9, 2003

This is a message on what CHANGES God wants to do in us during Revival Services. The message preceeded the Lord’s Supper, where the participant competed a handout on the changes they wanted God to make in their life during Revival.

‘A Lord’s Supper Revival Service’ INTRODUCTION: Tonight we are going to observe ‘The Lord’s Supper’. Some churches observe The Lord’s Supper every 5th Sunday … once a quarter … once a month … every Sunday. Here at Priscilla Baptist Church, we don’t observe The Lord’s Supper on any regular ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Sudden Impact 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2003

When Jesus called himself “I Am” in the Gospel of John it created a sudden impact upon the listeners of that day and especially to the religious leaders of the day. Whenever Jesus said “I Am’ it became a sudden impact moment for all who heard it.

Sudden Impact Thesis: When Jesus called himself “I Am” in the Gospel of John it created a sudden impact upon the listeners of that day and especially to the religious leaders of the day. Whenever Jesus said “I Am’ it became a sudden impact moment for all who heard it. Texts: John 6:35: 35Then ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:11-15, John 6:25-60

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Story Of Three Gardens Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 29, 2003

Love is present in three Biblical gardens.

Gardening for some people is a pleasant pastime. For others it is a passion. This morning I brought in some things that can be grown in a garden - fruit and some that are not grown in a garden -junk food. Let’s take a moment to compare these items: (Overhead 1) Fruit is natural. Fruit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-9, Revelation 22:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Lest We Forget

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 14, 2003

This sermon examines the institution of the Lord’s Supper and discusses its importance as a concrete reminder of the basics of Christianity which we must never, never forsake or forget.

Lest We Forget January 20, 2002 Introduction When I was growing up in West Texas cicada (pronounced sikad) “locusts” like the one pictured on the screen filled the giant elm trees at times. During the heat of the summer the shrill buzzing sound of their mating call filled the air. To this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-24, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic