Sermons on Gods Holiness:

He Is Risen

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Apr 15, 2005

Easter Sunrise Service

HE IS RISEN! A) Today, marks the greatest historical event in human history: The resurrection of Christ! * The reason the resurrection of Jesus is the greatest historical event is because it is the absolute key to our faith. * Paul said in his first letter to the church at Corinth in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

What It's Like To Be Christ-Like Prayer Series

Contributed by David Parks on Nov 5, 2005

To be Christ-like is to be a person of prayer.

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE CHRIST-LIKE – PRAYER I. A look at how Christ prayed. A. Without ceasing: the Fact that Christ prayed often shows the need for Christians to pray. B. At the Beginning of his public ministry and baptism. Luke 3:21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Work; No Food

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 20, 2005

What does it mean to live and work responsibly as a contemporary Christian?

No Work; No Food – 2 Thessalonians 3: 6 - 13 Intro: Woman and her husband had gone to the doctor’s office. The husband was having physical discomfort and not sleeping well. He was diagnosed by the doctor with “Severe Stress Disorder” The doctor asked if he could speak to the wife privately. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Just A Lookin' For A Home

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005

This sermon is about living on the ready, prepared for the return of Christ Jesus.

Just A Lookin For A Home / Luke 12: 22-40 Intro: Give each person present three small slips of paper. Instruct them that they are being evacuated from their home and can only take 3 items that they can carry all at the same time. Write one of these items on each slip of paper, fold in half and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Removing Stumbling Blocks Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Oct 21, 2003

Three eternal principles found in Paul’s admonition to the Christians at Corinth which are much needed in the church today. Looking past the specific concern we can see some eternal principles that Paul uses in dealing with the problem of eating food sac

Removing Stumbling Blocks 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 INTRODUCTION Paul wrote to the young evangelist Timothy, “All scripture is God–breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Tim. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"How To Choose A Best Friend"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 19, 2003

David and Jonathan were best friends. In their relationship we find what makes true freindships work. Who is your "best friend?"

Text: (1 Sam 18:1 KJV) And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house. 3 Then Jonathan and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Ministry Of Missions

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 27, 2002

THE PURPOSE OF MISSIONS

THE MINISTRY OF MISSIONS LUKE 10:30-35 I. INTRODUCTION MISSIONS, MUST BE CONSIDERED FIRST AND FOREMOST, A MINISTRY. AS A MINISTRY, IT MUST STRIVE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OTHERS, RATHER THAN BENEFITING OURSELVES. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF MISSIONS IS FOUND IN MATT. 5:16, WHICH TEACHES THAT WE ARE TO LET ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Baptist

Myths About Marriage

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 12, 2002

A Message to Single Adults. Nearly ten years of my ministry was spent ministering to the needs and hurts of Singles. This message came out of that ministry.

Myths About Marriage Psalm 127:1 Introduction What is a myth? - "A myth is viewed as an idea or ideal, based on a half truth, which presents a distorted picture of reality." Single adults when faced with rejection, loneliness, or sexual tensions, often find it easy to romanticize or fanaticize ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Baptist

An Eternal Celebrity

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Aug 25, 2004

Funeral sermon for a man who lived an ordinary life, but came to Christ in his final illness. He had no family or close friends and the funeral was paid for by the council.

In every generation of human history there have been a small number of people who achieved fame or greatness. People who were talked about by their contemporaries, who set the agenda and the spirit of the age. An even smaller number of people are remembered by future generations, whose names and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:11-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

Jesus Is A Model For Witnessing

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006

Educators say that people learn easily by observation. Here, Jesus models witnessing for us.

JESUS IS A MODEL FOR WITNESSING John 4:1-42 INTRO: Educators say that people learn easily by observation. To see someone do something and to try it ourselves creates a good learning situation. Jesus is a model for a Christian’s life and ministry. By observing His life and work, believers can ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Four Men

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Jul 27, 2008

A look at the four friends that took this man to Jesus.

“The Four Men” Text: Mark 2:1-12 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

Becoming An Encourager

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 15, 2009

In this sermon you will see the damage of discouragement and ways of becoming an encourager.

Are you working at becoming an encouraging person? This is vitally important! We find a good example of this lesson in II Sam. 19. King David’s troops had pursued Absalom in hopes of correcting the problem with the estranged son. Absalom was killed in the conflict. Instead of thanking his men for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

In The Boat Together

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009

From fear to awe

Mark 4:35-41 OUR PANIC - someone’s gotta do something - terrorism - son we’re all gonna be victimized by some suicide bombers - global warming - soon we’re all gonna drown in the every-rising sea levels - economic crisis - soon we’re all gonna starve because no one can afford their food anymore - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Congregational

Be Opened

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009

Jesus has told us to be opened to the fact that he can heal us, to be opened in our personal lives and to be opened in our congregational life

Mark &:31-37 They asked on behalf of the man - pray for others - not for yourself They begged him to lay his hand on him - they requested a show - a visible sign of his power - so everybody can see He spat at him - gesture of blessing - Big Fat Greek Wedding knows two magic remedies: Windex and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Congregational

Outreach: Getting Back To The Basics #1 Series

Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Oct 11, 2009

A basic discussion of what Jesus meant, in Matthew 28:19, when He said GO and make disciples." How are we to reach those outside the Church?

Outline for CBF October 11, 2009 Outreach: Getting back to the Basics #1 Intro. Story of Vince Lombardi regrouping his team: "This, is a football..." - God’s plan for evangelism is that we go to those who need Him. Mat 28:18-20 TS. The "place" of outreach: should be mainly outside these four ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible