Sermons on Giving As Worship:

Redirecting A Nation (08)

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 3, 2008

If there were ever a time we need some redirection, it may be now.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We have celebrated our 232nd birthday as a nation. This is the greatest country on the earth and I do not know if there has been any better. • We have been given a great nation, we are stewards of a nation in which others fought, sacrificed and died for. • Our Founding ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For God And Country

Contributed by Hansel Young on Jul 5, 2008

Patriotic 4th of July Message We need to pray fervently, live faithfully, and witness fruitfully in order that we might rescue our great nation.

For God and Country I Timothy 2:1-4 On July 4th, we celebrated 232 years as an Independent nation. But did you know that July 4th is not the original independence day? That’s right, the original independence day was July 2nd 1776. That’s when the members of the Continental Congress voted in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Holiness

Finding Victory Through Prayer

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 7, 2008

This sermon shares four keys to finding victory through prayer.

Are you looking to find victory in some area of your life? I think that is a dream within the heart of every person. All of us would like to know that we are experiencing victory with God. I read about a pastor who had a five-year-old daughter. The daughter noticed that every time her dad walked to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

I Can't Drive 55

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jul 11, 2008

Let judgement begin here!

ROMANS 5:18Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. 19For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sincerely Yours

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jul 18, 2008

There’s a difference between telling people that you’re different and convincing them you’re different by the way you live.

OPENER Activity: "Believe it!" Choose an odd item for a pre-selected teen to try and convince the crowd that they can’t live without the particular item---you just gotta have it! After the activity… What went through your mind as he/she was talking to you? Was he/she convincing? What was the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Failed Journey

Contributed by John Rohrbeck on Aug 2, 2008

No matter how well we think we have made preparations, there are times that we fall short of our goal. It is not through our own efforts that we will attain eternal life - it is only through obedience to God’s plan and acceptance of Jesus as our Savior.

Wednesday evening – How do we put that in perspective? We thought we had a plan. We were taking the youth to the Real Life Church in Macon to their Judgement House presentation called “the METH Effect”. I had called earlier in the week to try to make a reservation and was told that the earliest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing Old

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008

Let us be aware that growing old is a blessing and not something to frown upon.

2ND COR. 4: 16-18 GROWING OLD 2ND COR. 4:16 ----but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18While we look not at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Overload

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008

Communion Mediation for November 2, 2008

(Slide 1) We are at the halfway point in our fall series, ‘Overload: How To Say ‘No’ So That We Can Say ‘Yes.’ And this morning, as we prepare for Communion I want to read Mark 14:32-42. You may wish to follow along in your Bible or on the screen. (Slide 2) And they came to an olive grove called ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Church Of God

What An Attitude!

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 15, 2008

Developing the attitude of Christ is central to discipleship. His is the gold standard of all attitudes!

The Longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Categories Of Domestic Violence Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Dec 17, 2008

This teaching is taken from my book “Beaten, Battered, Bruised & Blessed” (Christians Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence) more information can be found at www.c21c.org My prayer is it will help you in Pastoral ministry.

This teaching is taken from my book “Beaten, Battered, Bruised & Blessed” (Christians Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence) more information can be found at www.c21c.org My prayer is it will help you in Pastoral ministry. Categories of Domestic Violence Domestic violence is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Change U - 1 Series

Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008

This is the first of a series of two sermons addressing a change in the circumstances, but not in the vision or goals, of a church body. It was prompted by a pastor transitioning out of the church.

There are a couple people who are missing here today, and their absence is notable....Rick and Patti Snodgrass. They are unloading today in Idaho. Even though we said goodbye to them, it will be today and in the next couple weeks that we feel the greatest loss. I am going to be missing them ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"But You Promised!"

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 22, 2008

"But You Promised!" 1) A cry that chastises 2) A cry that consoles

“But you promised!” cries the eight-year old. “You promised to take me to the game. You said nothing would get in the way this time...” What kind of promises have your parents or your friends broken, Michael and Shannon? Some of those promises mattered more than others. A promised trip to the mall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:1-52, Psalm 89:35-37

Denomination: Lutheran

No Longer A Slave To Sin! Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

The Christian life begins with a death to sin.

1. Nicodemus was troubled. We meet him in John CH 3 • All of his religious upbringing. All of his religious training. All of his personal studies has been challenged by this man Jesus. • Am I obeying God? Do I really understand? AND… Who is this man Jesus? Is what He is saying really ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dead To The Law And Forever Alive In Christ! Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

Even thought we can’t ever be justified by the law, our faith justifies that the law is from God!

1. FREEDOM! That’s the banner waving over Romans! • We are FREE from the PROBLEM OF SIN… • We are FREE from the PENALTY OF SIN… • We are FREE from the POWER OF SIN! • Why? Because Jesus Christ has paid the price in full! Romans 5:8-9 (NKJV) 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, Showing The Way Through The Darkness

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 2, 2009

Jesus, shows the way through the darkness, keeps us on the true path, shows us our sin and reveals the truth.

John 8:12, John 9:5, Matthew 5:14 (this sermon is based on a previous sermon of mine “Jesus, the Light of the World”. It has been adjusted and updated to suit the church in Kabul, Afghaninstan) Introduction Leading up to the celebration of Christmas, our cities are filled with festive lights. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14

Denomination: Lutheran