Sermons on God As The Eternal Rock:

The Command To "Cheer Up!"

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 4, 2015

In one of Paul's most discouraged moments, the Lord Jesus appeared to him and told him to cheer up, giving him several reasons why. We too should be buoyed by the same command and encouragements.

THE COMMAND TO CHEER UP Acts 23:6-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Dear Abby: One of the toughest tasks a church faces is choosing a good minister. A member of an official board had watched the pastor search committee reject applicant after applicant for some fault, alleged or otherwise. It was time ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:6-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Game Over: When It All Goes Back In The Box Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

Sometimes we get so intent on winning the game that we forget what the point is anyway. You see the point of the board game, The Game of Life, is not to have more paper money at the end but to have fun with the people you’re playing with. And that’s the w

Game Over: When It All Goes Back in the Box Seven Simple Truths About LIFE Ecclesiastes 2:9-11, Matthew 16: 24-27, Matthew 5:3 In December 1994 syndicated columnist Bob Greene told the inspiring story of Rob Mouw. Rob played on the soccer team in his senior year at Wheaton Christian High School. In ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:9-11

Denomination: Methodist

Walking Across The Street Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 30, 2009

Matthew wouldn’t be on the short list of people some congregations would invite to join them, but there are things we can learn about him that can help us bring people to Jesus.

OPEN: Leonardo da Vinci was once at work for a long period of time on a great masterpiece. He had labored long to create this work of art and it was near completion. Standing near him was a young student who spent much of his time with his mouth open, amazed at the master with the brush. Just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waffles And Spaghetti

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Looking at the differences between men and women = powerful concept.

Waffles and Spaghetti Romans 15:7 This morning I want to start a brand new series that I have called "Fireproof" - a title I borrowed from an awesome film on the circuit right now on relationships in general, and marriage in particular. Like you, I have discovered that relationships can be the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7

Denomination: *other

Funeral Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

The prodigal’s return and acceptance by the Father.

As the family and friends of xxx xxxx we are gathered today in the presence of God both to remember him and also to find comfort from the word of God during this service of remembrance. The Lord Jesus said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Dead Prophets Society

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 4, 2009

For Transfiguration Sunday: we, like the disciples, have not imagined Christ as who He is, we as who we can become, or the cost of glory ... losing our lives to save them.

Every one who teaches knows what a mighty struggle it is to teach anybody anything and make it stick. Students come to school drowsy and distracted. Some are there because they have to be; some because Daddy’s money put them there; and some just because they cannot think of anything else to do. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Lost But Found

Contributed by Zacch Olorunnipa on Aug 21, 2009

From the parables of the lost possessions as told by Jesus, this sermon draws several important messages including a call to unbelievers to get out of their lost status and come to Jesus Christ, and also a challenge to believers to aggressively participat

LOST BUT FOUND Text: Luke 15: 1 – 36 (KJV) By Pastor Zacch Olorunnipa Introduction Losing and finding things is a life long phenomenon even form the Biblical times. For ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wherever He Leads, I'll Go

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Feb 26, 2007

Jesus calls each of us DAILY to follow Him. He is always leading us to new territory, new tasks, new responsibilities and new service. He daily calls us to deeper understanding. Jesus’ calling to us never ends. Sadly though, our response to Him often

Wherever He Leads, I’ll Go By Rev. Dan Mahan Luke 9:23 “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross DAILY and follow me.” A man was out fishing in his boat, when he hooked into a large bass. He fought the fish for quite awhile, and finally got it reeled into the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Dressed In His Righteousness Alone

Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016

Wearing the garment of Christ

DRESSED IN HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ALONE We owe a great deal of our modern phrases or figures of speech to two sources; Scripture and Shakespeare. Often I like to quiz my confirmation students on whether a phrase comes from the Bible or Shakespeare. From Scripture we derive such phrases as “my ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Inside Out: Anger Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 28, 2016

Anger is a subtle emotion, yet it is one of the dominant human emotions. This message looks at bringing the emotion of anger into submission to Christ through the Holy Spirit.

Anger. We never quite know what to do with the emotion of anger. Yet, anger is one of the dominant emotions of the human condition, and it plays a dominant role in Riley Anderson’s life in the Disney Pixar film, Inside Out. In the film, Anger is a hot-head (literally- his head combusts ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-27

Denomination: Methodist

Twelve Ordinary Men - Matthew & Thomas Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 23, 2012

This is a study of Matthew and Thomas based on 12 Ordinary Men. It has a lot of added notes and scripture.

Twelve Ordinary Men Matthew and Thomas Note: This is a study from the book 12 Ordinary Men by John McArthur an excellent book. There is also a fill in the blank outline from Adult Bible Fellowships of First Baptist Church Orion that I have posted in the series. This is not original but worth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Framed - Pt. 3 - Mind Frames Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 4, 2012

You are shaped by these forces. They determine your outlook, actions, and habits. Are you framed correctly?

Framed Pt. 3 – Mind Frames As I have stated there are many forces trying to wield influence to shape us or frame us. There are billions of dollars spent each year in an attempt to frame our desires, our style, our wants and our likes. However, I also told you that although I know that your ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Harvest Is Truly Plentiful (But The Laborers Are Few) Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 2, 2020

It is important to be about the Lord's business till He comes. Why? Because the harvest is great, but will go to waste if there are no or too few laborers to bring it in.

We have been looking at what we are supposed to do while waiting for Jesus’ return. As we examined over the past two weeks the parable Jesus told concerning a nobleman who left ten Minas with his servants prior to leaving for a distance country to receive a kingdom (Luke 19:11-27). The charge the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38, John 4:35

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Willing To Serve Series

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jul 23, 2019

We are called to serve just as Jesus did.

6 Qualities for Spiritual Health part 6 (6) I am willing to serve. - Today is our last sermon of our 6 qualities for spiritual health. - Today Let’s look at the importance of ourselves in the Body of Christ. - It is easy to find ourselves feeling like the appendix in the body of Christ, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, John 13:14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus’ "Stay At Home” Order

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 29, 2020

This isn't the first time a "stay at home" order's ever been issued -- Jesus issued one! The man wasn't excited about it, but he learned that there were "silver linings" in what looked like a dull assignment and because of his obedience, he changed history!

JESUS’ “STAY AT HOME” ORDER Mark 5:2-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Clara Null said it was one of the worst days of her life. Her washing machine line broke and flooded her house, her baby-sitter called in sick so she had to cancel her hair appt, and she got a bill in the mail that she couldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:2-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God