Sermons on Gentle Touch:

Satan's Nearly Perfect Plan

Contributed by James May on Dec 2, 2007

The temptations that Jesus faced in the wilderness present a pattern that Satan has used since the creation of man. He had a nearly perfect plan to get even with God, but it failed at Calvary.

Satan’s Nearly Perfect Plan By Pastor Jim May There’s an old saying that goes like this: “Even the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” Things just don’t always work out the way we plan them to. Satan’s plan to overcome man was perfect. He knew that if he could just get Adam to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christians & Politics

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007

God states in Romans 13 the picture of Government, our responsibilities and obligations.

In the course of any given week we can hear of stories of corruption. It becomes most distressing when it is from elected officials, for we know that is was our money. From this past week: In Romans 13, the Apostle Paul, a Roman citizen by birth, is writing to a church located in the very capital ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Other

Pergamum And Compromise

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007

The message to the Church at Pergamum and the message to us is that Jesus knows our situation and gives us guidance.

What exactly is this weekend. On your calendars, Monday is most commonly declared as a civil holiday. The more commonly-understood definition is that the civic holiday is an annual holiday, celebrated on the first Monday of August in most Canadian provinces. However, its legal status and name is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Other

Advent - Trusting In Jesus

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 12, 2007

A sermon that uses the Isaiah 52 and 53 verses to remind ourselves of the incredible role Jesus plays in our world and our own lives. Uses a story from Alice’s encounter with Humpty dumpty and some heavy borrowing from the internet to illustrate these po

The reading this morning from Isaiah reminds us again of the one in whom we rest all our hope. Jesus christ. Strangely after 21 centuries many in the world put their hope in anything or anyone but Jesus Christ, Why else do you think everyone blames the Government for everything? There is a ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Time And Eternity: Cast Away Series

Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007

I remember day-dreaming in a boring lecture at theological college one day, when the lecturer stopped and asked, ’Mr John, will you tell me why you keep looking at your watch?’ I had to think quickly. ’Yes, sir,’ I said. ’I was concerned that you might no

--note-- 2000, Dreamworks Director: Robert Zemeckis Starring: Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt - - - - - I remember day-dreaming in a boring lecture at theological college one day, when the lecturer stopped and asked, ’Mr John, will you tell me why you keep looking at your watch?’ I had to think quickly. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:15-18

Denomination: *other

Trust And Obey Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Saul, Pt. 4 (Final)

TRUST AND OBEY (1 SAMUEL 15) I love mangoes. A ripe mango is one of the tastiest fruits around. However, the problem with supermarket mangoes is that most are never ripe - they are usually green, not yellow or golden. The buyer has to put the mangoes in a brown bag to ripen it. Lately, I use the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

First Love Never Dies

Contributed by Norman Lorenzo on Feb 5, 2008

A Sermon about Building Closeness to our First Love--Jesus Christ. A Valentine Edition

First Love Never Dies Building Closeness To Our First Love Revelation 2:2-5 INTRODUCTION Magandang umaga sa ating lahat, buksan natin ang ating mga Biblia sa Revelation 2:2-5, “Nalalaman ko ang mga ginagawa mo, ang iyong mga pagpapakahirap at pagtitiyaga. Alam kong hindi mo kinukunsinti ang ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Moving Toward Perfection

Contributed by James May on Feb 10, 2008

Spiritual growth and maturity, and the ability to handle the meat of the Word should come as naturally to the Christian as it is for a newborn baby who grows into maturity.

Moving Toward Perfection By Pastor Jim May Have you developed a good set of spiritual teeth this morning so that you can handle the meat of God’s Word; or are you still trying to live on milk alone? As I look at the church of today, much of what I see is just milk. It’s as though people are ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Kind Of Prayer That Changes Things Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Feb 13, 2008

The world that we live in desperately needs God’s intervention, and so we need the kind of prayer that changes things. This sermon builds a case for why we need prayer and then discusses characteristics (honest, fervent, rises to take action, salvation)

The Kind of Prayer that Changes Things Grant van Boeschoten February 10, 2007 One of my favorite topics to talk about in life is prayer. One of my favorite things to do is to pray. Some people don’t see what all the commotion and fuss is about though. They don’t think that prayer is anything ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

A Devine Nature Planned By His Sovereignty Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 16, 2008

This is a series on the Book of Ephesians that will be in commemtary form.

IN THE HEAVENLIES Eph 1:1-6 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Pure Series

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 18, 2008

As the Church we should always strive to be a strong imitation of God.

In Senior High you really imitate each other. What becomes trendy for one eventually becomes trendy for everyone else? When I was in H.S. the thing to do was to role up your jeans at the bottom, there was even a certain fold you had to follow, and everybody did it. Everybody’s hair was feathered in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Fiery Commitment

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Feb 29, 2008

This sermon helps Christians to have a commitment that is full of passion for God.

Another new year has arrived. A year someone has said that they’re not going to make as many mistakes as they did last year. A year someone has decided to cut their calorie intake in half, holla if you hear me. A year someone has decided they’re going to make a career change, or perhaps shake ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Music In Worship Series

Contributed by Stephen Schwambach on Jun 18, 2007

This is a tour-de-force of the changes in music styles down through the ages that helps the congregation embrace musical changes in worship.

THE POWER OF MUSIC IN WORSHIP BTCC 10/15/06 Prelude Welcome to our August series on Life-Change! • Two weeks ago: “Life-changing Words” o Last week: “Life-changing Events” • Today: “Life-changing Music” IMAG: MUSIC TESTIMONIES VIDEO Prayer • Thank You for the gift of music! o Please help ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Know When To F.o.l.d. 'em Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Jun 19, 2007

The great theologian Kenny Rogers said, "you gotta know when to fold ’em and you gotta know when to fold ’em. We are called to fold ’em. We are called to deny ourselves and take up our cross. This process is called discipleship. In discipleship we see

Know When to Fold ‘Em Introduction: A little boy constantly fell out of bed. No matter what his parents did, the boy couldn’t sleep without rolling out of bed. An uncle came to visit and in the middle of the night the usual thump and cry was heard. In the morning the uncle teased ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

24.3 Righteous Is Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 24, 2007

Jesus continues in the sermon on the mount linking our happiness to our quest to know him.

24.3 Righteous Is . . . Have you discovered that words can’t be taken in isolation? They have to be looked at in their environment. My folks have a friend named Noreen who has red hair. One afternoon Dad was sitting at a red light in Saint John when he noticed Noreen standing back to waiting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5-7

Denomination: Wesleyan