Sermons on Fruits Of The Holy Spirit:

Why Do You Seek The Living Among The Dead? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 31, 2013

What do people visit cemeteries to find? Dead people. So, why would the angels ask "Why do you seek the living among the dead?

OPEN: In the last century, there was a very prominent British philosopher named Bertrand Russell who had a interesting view of life and death. He wrote: “The life of man is a long march through the night, surrounded by invisible foes, tortured by weariness and pain, towards a goal that few can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Sharing The Resurrection"

Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Apr 2, 2013

This sermon focuses on how to share the resurrection with the unchurched.

Title: Sharing the Resurrected Lord Text: John 20:1-18 Purpose: To encourage evangelism Introduction: I am a second generation Christian. Not only did I grow up in a home where my parents were both believers, but my dad was also involved in full-time ministry. I was a MK (missionar kid, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breakthrough Prayer For My Family

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

As people of faith we need to be people of prayer but even more than that, people of breakthrough prayer, asking God to break through in situations where there is nothing else we can do. We need breakthrough prayer for our families.

This past week at Annual Conference, The Reverend Sue Nilson Kibbey, Director of Connectional Ministries for the West Ohio Annual Conference was our keynote speaker. Reverend Kibbey spoke twice during the conference. Both of her addresses were powerful and inspiring but the second, Tuesday ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:4-20

Denomination: Methodist

Peter’s 2nd Sermon, Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014

Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

Acts 3:22-4:4 Last time we looked at promise #1: According to verse 19 when there is true repentance your sins will be blotted out. Today I want us to focus on the Prophets and the persecutions. Peter uses the prophets in order to make an impact on his audience. He knew the prophets were held ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Have To Take The First Step

Contributed by Peter Sapp on Jan 16, 2013

Just like the Israelite priests carrying the ark into the Jordan river, Christians must take the first step in faith to move forward with God's plan.

Joshua 3:1-17 Pray Did you ever notice that as people, we’re kind of obsessed with weight? We are always talking about how people in Hollywood are too skinny. She's so skinny she must have to jump around in the shower just to get wet. And even more than being obsessed with being skinny, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rapture: Are You Ready?

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2013

The Rapture is not a side-show of the Gospel, but a main attraction that should capture our attention.What is the Rapture? What are its 4 benefits? And what are the 7 indisputable signs that the Rapture is about to occur?

THE RAPTURE: ARE YOU READY? INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. JOKE #1 Pizza or Mobster? The following are either actual mobster nicknames or pizza specials. Can you tell which is which? 1. Big Tuna 2. Pistol Pete 3. Greasy Thumb 4. The Greek 5. Meatball 6. Lucky 7 7. Johnny Sausage 8. Big Brother 9. Burger ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Heals A Paralytic Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 4, 2013

The analysis of the healing of the paralytic as set forth in Luke 5:17-26 will show us that Jesus has divine authority to forgive sins.

Scripture Luke recorded 21 miracles by Jesus in his Gospel. R. C. Sproul states in his Dust to Glory lectures, “Miracles prove the truthfulness of the one who is performing them and prove that he is endorsed and blessed by God.” In the case of Jesus, “God bore witness to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Love Found A Way

Contributed by Kevin Barron on May 26, 2013

Love controls everything about who God is and should be the controlling factor in our life as well.

LOVE FOUND A WAY I CORINTHIANS 13:1-13 (NRSV) FEBRUARY 3, 2013 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY, YEAR C HARRISBURG, AR FARM HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH INTRO. Have you heard the story about the actor who was playing the part of Christ in the Passion Play at Eureka Springs, up in the Ozarks? As he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Faith In Action

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 30, 2013

Some Christians have a similar problem—spiritual gambling. It’s a way of living that involves taking chances by seeing how far we can stretch God’s patience. There’s not one chance in five that God won’t keep His word. There’s not even one chance in a tho

Opening illustration: The problem of compulsive gambling may seem foreign to most of us. Yet experts believe that millions of Americans are psychologically addicted to gambling. It gives them the excitement of hope and risk, but it usually ends in defeat. It is indeed a temporary pleasure. For ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pressure Points - Playing Favorites

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Nov 17, 2013

Sermon preached to coincide with Adult Study on James called Pressure Points.

Pressure Points - Favoritism/Partiality Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22 I’ve been preaching once a month on the subjects that are coming from the Adult SS Class’s study of James. Last week we talked about temptation - that was at the end of their section. This month, I thought we could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Secure Gate Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 25, 2013

In a world where gates gives us a false sense of security, there is only one secure gate.

We love gates. We boast about living in gated communities. We have gates leading into our fenced yards to keep in what’s ours and to keep what we don’t want in our area. We have locks to reinforce our security with our gates. We feel secure with our gates. But most of us have fences ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Foursquare

Witnesses Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 5, 2013

A sermon examining the importance of sharing the gospel.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ISAIAH A study of Isaiah 53 Series Prologue (Continued): “Witnesses Of The Gospel” Serving in vocational ministry is a tremendous privilege and it brings me great joy. However, one of the disadvantages of my position is the constant barrage of bad news. Almost daily ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Boaz Bundy – Shoe Salesman Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 27, 2013

A study of the book of Ruth chapter 4

Ruth 4: 1 – 22 Boaz Bundy – Shoe Salesman 1 Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there; and behold, the close relative of whom Boaz had spoken came by. So Boaz said, “Come aside, friend, sit down here.” So he came aside and sat down. 2 And he took ten men of the elders ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Consequential Strangers

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

A look at the church.

Consequential Strangers Matthew 12 / Mark 3 October 20, 2013 I want you to think about the many people you have met this week. I’m not talking about the friends you talked to, I’m talking about the many acquaintances and strangers you met this past week. Maybe it was the waiter or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Dragon-Slayer! (Part 3)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 7, 2011

Through Jesus Christ we have victory over sin and evil; this sermon describes the nature and sources of that victory.

DRAGON-SLAYER! (PART 3) Rev. 12: 10-11, 17 Sermon Objective: Through Jesus Christ we have victory over sin and evil; this sermon describes the nature and sources of that victory. Supporting Scripture: Proverbs 24:16; Isaiah 1:18; Matthew 3:11; Luke 22:31-32; John 12:32; Romans 8:31-39; 1 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:10-11

Denomination: Nazarene