Sermons on Girls:

Mother God

Contributed by Edgar Mayer on May 13, 2001

A sermon for mothers’ day on Isaiah 46:3, 49:15 and 66:13.

Sermon on Isaiah 46:3; 49:15; 66:13; Pastor Edgar Mayer; Wilsonton/Glencoe Parish; 13.5.01; Mother’s Day. For more sermons and other writings check out pastor’s homepage: http://www.geocities.com/mayeredgar. "Heavenly Father, help us to think of you as someone who mothers us. Amen." Mother ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:13, Isaiah 49:15

Denomination: Lutheran

Enough Love For God To Bless Another Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 15, 2000

An inductive-deductive combination meassage calling God’s people in my care to love Him enough to bless others in obedience to His will.

Topic: Love Theme: Love for God & Others Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to love Him enough to bless others in obedience to His will. Response: Individuals will raise their hand to demonstrate their commitment to increasing their love for God and to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Opportunity To Give Series

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This is the seventh sermon in a sermon series on the life of Elijah.

Elijah series Part 7 VII. Opportunity to give Over the last few weeks we have focused our attention upon the divine opportunities given to the widow of Zarephath. Because of her obedience to Elijah’s God, her family was saved from starvation, and because of this miracle, the widow was given the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Aslan Is On The Move Series

Contributed by Robert League on Nov 2, 2005

An introduction to the film, "The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe" with a few suggestions for seeing its Christian content.

ASLAN IS ON THE MOVE Psalm 7: 6-11 Do you remember when they used to have those computer-designed posters in the malls? They looked like a pattern of colours. But if you "really looked at them," you were supposed to see a hidden picture in them? For a long time, I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:6-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guidelines For Giving

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 3, 2005

Paul offers the Corinthian Church some principles to guide their giving based on the example of the Macedonians.

Consecration Sunday, the day we come to consecrate ourselves and our lives to God. That one day of the year when we have to endure the preacher’s sermon on the joys and benefits of giving. We sit and squirm while the preacher drones on about being a cheerful giver, all the while knowing we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Fruit Doesn't Grow In The Dark

Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 5, 2005

We must continually draw close to the Lord of Light because He is the one who produces fruit in our life.

INTRODUCTION Who’s afraid of the dark? Who’s ever been afraid of the dark? I was. Yep, that’s right. I had a nightlight too. Anybody have a nightlight? I had one of those really cool care bear ones. Wish Bear to be exact. Did you ever stop and think why people have nightlights? I mean, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Purppse: Ministry Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 7, 2006

As the body of Christ, we are to minister to one another’s needs.

Our Purpose: Ministry Text: Jn. 13:3-17 Introduction 1. Read John 13:3-17 2. Illustration: The great violinist, Niccolo Paganini willed his marvelous violin to city of Genoa on condition that it must never be played. The wood of such an instrument, while used and handled, wears only ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-17

Denomination: Methodist

Walking With The Lord Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2006

A look at verse 1 of Psalm 23

First Baptist Church August 13, 2006 Psalm 23 Is there anything you want? Of course there is — Maybe you want a new car . . . or a new house . . . or new friends . . . to lose weight . . . to become taller . . . you want a better job . . . you want financial success . . . you want new clothes . ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To Live Forever? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 6, 2005

Eternal life is only found in Jesus

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • What do you want out of life? Do you want fast cars, a big bank account, and a vacation home somewhere? • Is there anything wrong with wanting these things? • Is our goal to get to heaven when our life is over or are we just sailing through life without giving our eternal ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: The Chronicles Of Mary

Contributed by Daniel Saperstein on Dec 18, 2005

Sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent using material from the Chronicles of Narnia to illustrate the faith of Mary

THE CHRONICLES OF MARY a sermon by Dan Saperstein preached at First Presbyterian Church, Bridgeport NE December 18, 2005 Texts: Ps. 89:1-4, 19-26 Luke 1:26-38 With the bitter cold and snow we have had lately, many of us can take comfort in the fact that Christmas is just around the corner. It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"No Regrets”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 24, 2005

Have you ever made a decision you really regretted? I have made lots of them.

“No Regrets” Luke 16:19-31 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever made a decision you really regretted? I have made lots of them. Illustration: The story of accidentally pouring a bucket of water on a counselor’s head during band camp ***Of course, some decisions have no long-term consequences. There ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Powerless

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 7, 2003

Our powerlessness is the result of at least one of three things and more often than not is the result of the combination of all three - Lie Faith, Lax Lives, and Little connectivity!

POWERLESS MATTHEW 17:14-21 INTRODUCTION: In Matthew 10:1 we read that Christ gave the disciples power over and the authority to act against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. They were sent into Galilee to preach the kingdom of God and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Strengthening Your Faith In Troubled Times--Daily Faith"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 8, 2003

We must bring our faith out of the future and into the present for it to be effective.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches May 18, 2003 “Strengthening Your Faith in Troubled Times--Daily Faith” John 11:17-27 INTRODUCTION: How easy is it for you to have faith for today? Sometimes we think of faith in terms of the future. Next year “my ship will come in.” Next month I will see things ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Methodist

Be Faithful

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 29, 2001

How do you measure success? The world may measure success by profit, prosperity, or prestige. God measure success by our faithfulness. How faithful are you to God?

Are you successful today? What measure do you use to measure success? The world may measure success by profit - how much are you earning? By prosperity - what do you own? By prestige - how high are you in the corporate ladder? How does God measure success? We’ll see from scriptures that God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Training For Discipleship Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 15, 2004

Believe it or not, you don’t have to have it all together to serve Jesus Christ. In this week’s study of the Gospel of Mark we learn how Jesus trained His disciples through disappointment and death to bring the gospel.

Sports teams always like to play before a hometown crowd. Here in Portland they say that the “fan factor” can really help the Trailblazers win games. But when it comes to ministry, often playing to the home town crowd is a disappointing experience. Either because of past relationships or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-30

Denomination: Calvary Chapel