Sermons on Futility Of Ritual:

Easter, Easter, We're All Raised Up

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 26, 2002

He is not here. He is risen! Awesome!

Easter, Easter, We’re All Raised Up Today, as we all know, is Easter. For a lot of people, Easter is just another holiday, a 3-day weekend of fun and no work. For others, it’s chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs. And for others, it just another ghost story they don’t believe. BUT WE KNOW ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Placing Your Heart In His Hand

Contributed by Danny Thomas on May 16, 2001

Praying for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Placing Your Heart Into His Hands Praying for the leading of the Holy Spirit Psalm 31:1-5 Introduction The captain of the ship looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message" "Alter your course 10 degrees south." Promptly a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

More Than I Can Ask Or Imagine

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 1, 2001

Amazing power, yet amazingly personal and loving, that’s my God, who can imagine that?

More than I can ask or imagine Eph.3:20-21 by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor Pilgrim Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC If been to the States on highways - find Sign says “Speed Zone Ahead” - actually means slow down, not speed up! In USA washrooms are called "Restrooms", - but see no one actually resting ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Defeat Of The Devil

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001

To lead the people to understand how God has already determined how He will defeat the devil in the final days and throw him into the eternal lake of fire.

Unit 15 – Satan and His Demons Lesson 42 – God’s Victory Over Satan and The End of the Book – Gen. 3:15: Rev. 12:7-11; Rev. 13:1-10; I John 4:4; Rev. 20:7-10 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how God has already determined how He will defeat the devil in the final days and throw him into ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Alive And Available

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 18, 2001

Ever feel like giving up? This sermon reminds us that God is still in control.

Sunday Morning July 22, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM ALIVE AND AVAILABLE JEREMIAH 29:10-14 Introduction: 1. Ever wonder why you are where you are? I have asked God this question many times in my life. For example, when I was working for McDonald’s I would ask God why? To be honest, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Dead Man Walking

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 1, 2001

The Apostle Paul said it was not any longer Paul that lived but Christ that lived in him. What does it mean to be die so Christ can live?

Dead Man Walking In some of the Death Rows in the USA – when a prisoner is taken to be executed the guard that leads the procession shouts out, “dead man walking”. It means, get out of the way this man is on his way to his execution. Have some respect and stand or give a last word of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11, Luke 9:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extreme Mental Makeover! Series

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Apr 18, 2004

Describes the renewal of the mind which takes place in the life of a believer.

EXTREME MENTAL MAKEOVER EPHESIANS 4:20-24 INTRO.: The important word in our society today is "makeover." 1. It is a phenomenon that has swept our country by storm. 2. Some people are having radical surgeries, some go on extensive diet and exercise plans, and some are having their hair redone, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-24

Denomination: Methodist

Daniel Chapter 5b Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jun 5, 2008

Where do you turn in a time of need?

Daniel – Chapter 5b A. Chapter 5 Outline I. Belshazzar (5:1-4) a. The Party (5:1) b. The Preposterousness (5:2-3) c. The Profanity (5:4) II. The Lord (5:5-9) a. Look At The Wall (5:5) b. Look At The Weak King (5:6-7) c. Look At The Wise Men (5:8-9) III. The Queen Mother (5:10-12) a. Her ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Thankful Heart Is Not Optional

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 25, 2008

This message looks at the importance of having a thankful heart.

“A Thankful Heart is not Optional” Romans 1:16-25 Several years back the Peanuts comic strip pictured Charlie Brown bringing out Snoopy’s dinner on Thanksgiving Day. But it was just his usual dog food in a bowl. Snoopy took one look at the dog food and said, "This isn’t fair. The rest of the world ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extra Baggage Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 16, 2008

Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount

This morning- complete our SOTM series. SOTM- more than an ideal we have to live up to. Picture of Jesus- taking His disposition and supernaturally working it into our lives. Throughout SOTM- confronted w/alternatives- two kinds of righteousness two treasures two masters Jesus died for us so we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Charismatic

Restoring The Broken Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 30, 2007

When you let the natural nature of the human heart take over you don’t go from bad to good you go from bad to worse. Yet in the midst of a tragic story we find tremendous hope.

The events of Judges 19-21 probably represent the worst of the worst of the history of Israel. They happened, surprisingly, not long after Joshua passed away signaling, I think, the fact that shortly after conquering the Promised Land, the people fell away quickly into idolatry which then infected ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Distractions

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 12, 2007

There will always be distractions that keep us from focusing on God’s plan for us. The Bible calls these distractions "the world."

Passage: I John 2:15-17 Intro: One of the first child-raising techniques I learned from my brother was the power of distraction. 1. baby fussing, wave a toy or make a face and very possibly she will be distracted from the task at hand. 2. cell phones in cars a problem, distraction il) ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Holiness Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Mar 6, 2008

talk about what God expects

INTRO: I remember before entering into the ministry I was going to get a degree in computers. I was taking COBOL (a business language). The proff would give you a problem to solve and you would have to write lines of code to solve the problem. On one occasion I was typing several hundred lines of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dependence On God Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008

A simple groundbreaking sermon.

Opening Prayer Gracious and loving Father, we give You praise and thanks for this wonderful day of blessings and victory. We have come to this place today with a heart that sets on praising Your holy name and a heart that trusts in your unfailing love. From our innermost being we shout our praise ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Do You Keep Your God?

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 4, 2008

Have you lost Him? Where is God on your priority list?

Where Do You Keep Your God? Psalm 42:1-3 Warren Keeting tells this story: "There once was a rich man who was near death. He was very grieved because he had worked so hard for his money and he wanted to be able to take it with him to heaven. So he began to pray that he might be able to take some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God