Sermons on Giving As Worship:

Staying Pure Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 2, 2005

Purity in marriage is critical in the life of every Christian.

Read Exodus 20:1-17 Last week I was approached by one of our members and we were talking about this series on the Ten Commandments. They said that they thought I was handling the topic real well but they were waiting for the Seventh one. This ought to be real good they said. So here we are the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Is The Truth That Sets Us Free Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Nov 4, 2004

All people can be liberated from slavery to sin by following Jesus.

Who Is This Jesus? 8. He is the Truth that Sets Us Free John 8:31-36 October 30/31, 2004 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: All people can be liberated from slavery to sin by following Jesus. OBJECTIVES: • People will understand that they are slaves to sin outside of Christ, and will feel a need for ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Death Of Death

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 8, 2004

Easter sermon on the source and cure of death with thoughts gleaned from Glen Schaumberg’s 2000 Easter sermon.

April 11, 2004 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. 20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Beyond The Passion

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 12, 2004

Beyond the Passion there is an empty tomb but what does that mean to us?

Luke 24:1-12 Beyond the Passion He was dead, and with him died all of their dreams, all of their hopes everything they believed in. They had given everything to him, their past, their present even their future and up until three days ago it seemed like a pretty good bargain. All he had wanted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

"The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth"

Contributed by Tex Cox on Apr 19, 2004

Now, I want to tell you that there are some great teachers out there, but Jesus is the Master Teacher! Old E.F. Hutton doesn’t have a THING on Jesus – when Jesus talks, you better listen! So listen up!

The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth I heard a story at the yesterday that I just could not keep from sharing with you – An old Florida farmer decided to visit a pond in the back of his property that he had not visited in a long time. As he neared the pond, he heard voices shouting and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Principles Of Prayer And Prophecy Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 23, 2004

What this passage tells us about 1) prayer 2) planning (guidance) 3) prophecy (and the end time)

Principles of prayer and prophecy Daniel 9:20-27 WBC 25.04.04pm I read a little while ago about a woman baking a pie at home when the school rings and tells her her son is ill. She calculates she can get there and back before the pie is done- so pops it in the oven and sprints off. They arrive ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When You Don't Do Things God's Way

Contributed by Charles Mccall on May 8, 2004

You lose on a lot of blessings that God has for you when you don’t do things God’s way

2 Kings 13:14-19 Topic: What happens when you don’t do things God’s way There are some dire consequences when you don’t do things God’s way. You lose out on the blessings that God has for you when you don’t do things God’s way. You lose out on the victory that God has for you when you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are You Going?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 11, 2004

EASTER 5 (A) - Where are you going? Believers pray -- Lord, show us your way and Lord, You are our Way.

WHERE ARE YOU GOING? John 14:1-12 - May 9, 2004 EASTER 5 JOHN 14:1-12 1"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

How You Can Know The Bible Is The Word Of God, Pt. 1

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

Intriguing look at the Scientific, Historical, Archaeological, Scriptural, and Practical Proofs...pt. 1

HOW I KNOW THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD “Questions People Ask” II. Tim. 3:14-4:4 The major division between professing Christians today is: no longer the denominations. The division is between those who believe the Bible is true, and those who do not. Our passage tonite predicted this would ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Freedom Of A Fruitful Life

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 24, 2004

Those who bear fruit have more freedom and fulfillment in life.

In the Bible, a fruitful life is described as one that is producing good things. God’s Words teaches a lot on this topic so it must be very important to God. God wants to bless your life. He wants you to be so blessed that He produces fruit in your life that will go on blessing you and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-43

Denomination: Baptist

A Question Of Balance

Contributed by Paul Cull on Jan 3, 2005

How to move on when your life is out of balance

A Question of Balance Some of you may be sufficiently old enough to remember the Moody Blues album ‘A Question of Balance’. In it, the songs speak of the desire to find a balance in life, in society, in the world. And although that album was produced over thirty years ago, nevertheless I’m sure ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Training Time For Reigning Time (Part 1)

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 14, 2005

Four demands are placed on belivers who desire to win the race of the Christian life.

Shiloh Bible Church Introduction America is a sports-crazed society. And various cities in the US vie for the honor of being known as the sports city. Chicago Sun-Times columnist Ron Rapoport writes: “The thing I like most about writing sports in Chicago is that there is no off season. Wake up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Faith Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 15, 2005

There are 3 types of faith. Knowing faith, Showing faith, adn saving faith. God desires for his children to have saving faith.

Have you noticed that we’re hearing a lot about faith these days? It all started when our faith was shaken by the events of 9/11, and then bolstered by our national response. There was a call for everyone to return to prayer. The media claimed that it was his faith that helped President Bush get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Or Baptism Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 29, 2005

Are we saved by faith or baptism? This is an extra sermon in our 3 on 3 series.

You know how some sermons are just easy to listen to? Maybe they hit on a subject you were just wondering about, or they address a need you felt but hadn’t put a name to, or they re-affirm something you believed but didn’t have the words for. Some sermons just seem to hit us right where we are at ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"I Yam What I Yam”

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 15, 2004

To be in shape for God means to accept ourselves for who we are while growing in Christian maturity.

This morning it’s time for a cartoon quiz! Ready? Here we go! (Winners win the satisfaction of knowing their cartoon trivia!) Who says, “Yabba dabba do?” (Fred Flintstone) Who concludes a certain cartoon series with “TTThat’s all folks!” (Porky Pig) What two partners would rather eat than solve ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Church Of God