Sermons on Full Submission:

What This World Needs

Contributed by Brad Schmidt on Aug 23, 2008

This sermon is part of a dicussion of the various parts of our church mission statement. I found the basic outline online and it fit well with what I felt God was saying to us about this area of our mission statement so I adapted it into a full manuscrip

What this world needs is not another one hit wonder with an axe to grind, another two bit politician peddlin` lies, another three ring circus society. What this world needs is not another sign wavin` super saint that’s better than you, another ear pleasin` candy man afraid of the truth, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-28

Denomination: Holiness

There's A Problem With The Church

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

Many of us got saved and born again and became a member of what is known as the “Body of Christ”. We come to church every Sunday and do not really understand our purpose in the Body of Christ. But to function properly and get the fullness out of this re

I Corinthians 12:12 – 14 (Everyone reads this together) For as the body is one, and hath many members, all the members of that one body being many, are one body; so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith, Seeds And Life

Contributed by Richard Francis on Feb 29, 2008

God plants the seed of faith in our hearts, if we turn to Jesus it germinates and starts to grow. We need to surrender to mature to reach the fullness of what God wants us to be, to reach the lost, to change our communities to save nation, are your ready

Matthew 17:20 He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ’Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.“ Faith – what is it? According to the Bible, "faith is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Harvest Of Peace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 11, 2007

As gardeners grow beauty, so also we must grow peace: speak truth without prejudice; pass judgments but do something to help the troubled grow; pay attention to our own hearts; and settle for nothing less than Christ as the full truth.

As if we did not have enough yard work to do at home, my wife and I have taken on a gardening project at the church to which we belong, Montgomery Hills Baptist Church. The landscaping had deteriorated, and so a gardening team was formed to take care of it. My wife volunteered; I got volunteered. ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Advent Readings 2007

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 13, 2007

Advent readings. Different from the traditional. Five readings, one for each sunday and one for Christmas eve. Theme: Jesus is our Hope, Jesus has Dominion, Jesus is our Strength, Jesus is full of Glory, Jesus is the essence of Love. Just print and use.

These are a little different take than the traditional advent reading. If you are looking for something different this might be for you. I send out a letter to the persons reading a week before they are to read. With copy in hand, they first read the Scripture, then light the candles as the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Call To Christ, Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 22, 2009

We all have a purpose. We’re all here to worship and serve God. Nothing can stop His goals and purposes. We need to figure out how we fit in, and let our light shine in a world full of darkness.

Call to Christ, Let Your Light Shine John 1:43-51, 1 Samuel 3:1-20, Jonah 1:1-17 Introduction A young man accepted Christ. A little while later, a Christian teacher asked him: "What have you done for Christ since you believed?" He said, "Oh, I’m only a learner." "Well, when you light a candle ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Lutheran

The Original Christmas Tree -The Cross Series

Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 20, 2005

Original Christmas Tree - The Cross- 1- His Humble Craddle 2-His Honoring Cross 3-His Heavenly Crown - Reminds us of the Tree- Humble Trunk, Full Body and Top most Celebrated part of the tree. #6 in a series Original Christmas

Original Christmas Tree – LK 2:11-12 The Cross What comes to our mind when we stop and think about that symbol that is perhaps one of the most popular symbols of the Christmas season. I am talking of course about the Christmas Tree. Yet in my mind, I am convinced that the original Christmas tree ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Real With Your Self Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 19, 2007

We all wear masks, which puts us in danger of losing our real selves. Jesus shows us how to be real as He deals with threatening people, hostile people, and those whose hearts are full of pain. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

When you wear a mask – not a Halloween costume mask, but a personality mask, a way-of-being mask – when you wear a mask, you not only hide from others, but you also hide from yourself. You lose your real self. And that is a huge loss. It is crucial to get real with yourself. The poet Paul ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Stink? (Story Of Lazarus)

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 22, 2010

Christians can stink it up just like anyone else. And being around a Christian who is full of pride, anger, and self-righteousness has a pretty bad stink to it. But there is a way to get rid of that smell. There’s a way out of the tomb.

August 10, 2008 – Do We Stink? The story of Lazarus. (Jesus is our Life) Smell, just one of our five senses; but a very powerful one. Smells can remind us of many things. Think of these smells; fresh baked bread, barbecued beef, apple pie, cut flowers, cut grass, ocean breezes, just bathed ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Ingredients Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

Last week I shared my vision for this church..and that vision centered on a belief in the supernatural power of God. I shared how the early church was comprised of believers who not only heard about...but actually experienced the full gospel...with signs

THE INGREDIENTS OF A HEALTHY CHURCH ACTS 2:1; AMOS 3:3 Last week I shared my vision for this church..and that vision centered on a belief in the supernatural power of God. I shared how the early church was comprised of believers who not only heard about...but actually experienced the full ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3

When Jesus Comes: No Fear

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 12, 2010

Christmas Day 1988: Jesus came into a world full of fears about economics, government, health, and the rest. Our pretty porcelain manger scenes are not realistic. But when Jesus comes today and works through us, He works to drive away all the fears that

A certain family, a number of years ago, as was their custom, lovingly and carefully set out their beautiful porcelain nativity scene for Christmas. They were so very proud of this delicate, fragile thing of beauty; they had paid a good deal of money for it on a trip to Europe, and its value could ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of Christmas

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010

The fullness of time came more than two thousand years ago. A tiny baby came into a grim and dark world bringing light to all mankind, a light that still invites men to come into the warmth of God’s grace and find there peace, and hope, and love.

The Story of Christmas 12/21/08 AM Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction: For many today, Christmas is just a holiday; a stressful one at that. It’s a time for buying gifts that didn’t need to be bought out of a budget that couldn’t afford them. It’s a time for squeezing parties and extra events into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas And Culture

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

Christmas is about God breaking through at surprising times, and showing up in unusual places in the world. You never know when, where, or how God is going to show up. The Bible is full of stories of how God broke into the world at the very time that pe

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Christmas is about God breaking through at surprising times, and showing up in unusual places in the world. You never know when, where, or how God is going to show up. The Bible is full of stories of how God broke into the world at the very time that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Salvation Army

Faithless Gideon

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 14, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you full of faith? Are you doubtful? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show faith in it's real sense. IV. TEXT: Judges 6:22 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) When Gideon realized that it wa

I. EXORDIUM: Are you full of faith? Are you doubtful? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show faith in it's real sense. IV. TEXT: Judges 6:22 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the Lord, he cried out, “Oh, Sovereign ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Arise, Shine!!!

Contributed by Segun Omole on Jul 25, 2011

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For the purpose of this study we would break this scripture into 4 parts in order to get the full import of the passage. 1 Timothy 2:15 says study to show yourself approve

Arise, Shine!!! Bible Passage: Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For the purpose of this study we would break this scripture into 4 parts in order to get the full import of the passage. 1 Timothy 2:15 says study to show yourself approved ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1

Denomination: Pentecostal