Sermons on Genetic Engineering:

Fire At The Church

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 12, 2011

The day of Pentecost signified the birth of the Church.

The Village atheist was not a bad man, he just didn’t believe. He was not interested in church…and there was only one in the village. It was cold and dead—a social club, with nothing really going on, no impact on the community at all. One day the church building caught on fire, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Roadblocks To God's Promises Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 18, 2008

There are some things that will keep us from receiving the promises God wants us to have.

October 19, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Joshua 23:14-16 Subject: Receiving What God has Promised Title: Roadblocks to God’s Promises From 1980 to 1982, when home construction had come to a virtual standstill, I worked in a factory that I had previously worked in. For about a year and a half I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God In The Drivers Seeat. Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 25, 2016

A sermon that uses the series title top gear to talk about powering forward with God this sermon is putting God in the drivers seat of your life.

God in the drivers seat. “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am.” (Matthew 16:24 MSG) Matthew 16:24-25Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV) 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Retaliation Versus Going The Extra Mile

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

When people wrong us, insult us or take our property, we want to see them pay for what they did to us. The question we all need to ask ourselves today is, “Are we willing to go the extra mile for Jesus?”

One winter day a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the compartment he discovered a dead cat rather mutilated from being caught in the fan belt. The poor cat had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

God's Spirit In The Old Testament

Contributed by Bill Walker on Jan 24, 2017

God's presence was with men and women in the Old Testament. He emboldened those who felt inadequate.

Fifty years ago many people did much of the maintenance and repair on their automobiles. Although, the basic workings of the internal combustion engine hasn’t changed, with modern engineering and computer components it is much more difficult to do much to a car or truck today. That comparison has ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:16, Isaiah 31:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All For One, One For All

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Ecclesiiastes

ALL FOR ONE, ONE FOR ALL (ECCLESIASTES 4) My wife and I arrived in Hong Kong on Aug 18, 2008. After my wife passed away on May 22, 2016, Rev. So invited me for holiday dinner (July 1, 2016). I asked him, “How am I different from other coworkers whose wives passed away?” He said, “Different. You do ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Present Perfect

Contributed by Doug Newton on Aug 24, 2018

Colossians 1:3-14

I pulled into a gas station a couple weeks ago and saw something new at the pump. If I wanted, I could push a button to mix a chemical with the gas that would improve my gas mileage. The advertisement explained that the additive would clean the engine valves and boost performance. Is this just ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-14

Denomination: Free Methodist

God-Breathed And Useful

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

What is the Bible? And what to do with it? This sermon dives into the question of divine inspiration and the dual divine-human character of the Holy Scripture. God's word is alive and active, and it continues to speak to us personally whenever we open the Bible and our hearts.

[This sermon was preached on 1 July 2018, Apostles' Sunday / 3rd yea, ELCF Lectionary] What is the Bible? And what to do with it? These are the two questions that the Apostle Paul is trying to answer in 2 Timothy 3:14–17. These were very relevant and very critical questions in the church that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Now That...is "Crazy Generous!"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 24, 2014

Think about this...who determined the size of the miracle? Who decided how much food was there that day? Did the miracle happen in Jesus hands, or in the hands of the disciples and the people?

Now That...is "Crazy Generous!" Has anyone noticed, or maybe it's just me lately..but it's seems like everywhere You eat at..at least the fast food establishments. They all ask the same question..Do you want to make that a large? Do you want to make that a Biggie.. They all have there own name ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For Worship Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jul 1, 2012

So our highest priority as Christians is to give glory to God, to exalt him by giving Him worship. We are created and called to worship. That’s the reason we gather here today and every Sunday. So how do you prepare for worship?

Preparing for Worship Psalm 24, James 4:8a When you read the Old Testament, you cannot help but see the importance of worship in the lives of the people of God. Abraham worshipped. (Gen. 22:5) Jacob worshiped (Herews 11:21), Moses worshiped (Ex. 34:8), Joshua worshiped (Josh 5:14) and David ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-7, Psalm 24:1

Denomination: Methodist

Stick With Jesus Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014

The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

SIMPLY JESUS STICK WITH JESUS Hebrews 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION -My Grandfather was in the Navy in World War 2 -My dad was in the Navy in Vietnam. He brought his best Navy buddy home on leave, he married his sister, so my uncle is a Navy -And there was one thing that my dad and my grandpa and my uncle ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gracious Living Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015

We must be more concerned with showing the generous love of God than with receiving proper treatment from others.

Gracious Living Matthew 5:38-42 38 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Greater? Man On The Moon Or God On The Earth?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 5, 2019

I switch things up a bit and do an extended illustration for this Sunday's sermon

9.8.19 What is Greater? Man on the Moon or God on the Earth? Just recently America celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11’s historic landing on the moon. Over 600 million people were estimated to have watched this historic event on July 20, 1969. When Neil Armstrong put made his ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Don’t Check Your Brain At The Door!

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 15, 2019

Christian faith is more rational than atheism because it recognizes the minute information we possess and the insuperable complexity and design of the universe and life forms. We rest our intellect on the intellect of God. What could be wiser?

“DON’T CHECK YOUR BRAIN AT THE DOOR!” Acts 17:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE CHECKER (I was told this by a friend) 1. I went shopping at Walmart earlier today and got a sack of chicken legs. Right before the young lady rang them up, I asked her if they were front or back legs. 2. She paused ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:11, John 5:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Anatomy Of A Miracle: The Lystra Cripple Healed

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 22, 2019

We’re look this morning at the possibility of miracles, 5 reasons why it’s God’s will for you to be healed, and how to lay claim to your healing.

THE ANATOMY OF A MIRACLE: THE LYSTRA CRIPPLE HEALED Acts 14:8-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HE CAUGHT ON QUICKLY 1. A Jewish man moved into a Catholic neighborhood. Every Friday the Catholic's went crazy because, while they were morosely eating fish, the Jew was outside barbecuing steaks. So ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God