Sermons on Going The Extra Mile:

How Can God Use Me?

Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 3, 2008

Moses was shocked by how God was going to use him. God sees more in us than we see in ourselves. God has a plan to bless us.

I have used sermoncentral as one of many resources in this sermon. HOW CAN GOD USE ME? January 13, 2008 Jay Davis Robison EXODUS 3:9-14 & 4:1, 10 Isn’t it unusual who God uses to do God’s work? Jacob the brother to Esau was a deceiver David was a great king but committed adultery and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is God Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 13, 2008

We should be commited to God, not because of fear, guilt, shame or pressure, but because of who God is. God is personal, perfect, and He will not let us go!

WHO IS GOD? We should be commited to God, not because of fear, guilt, shame or pressure, but because of who God is. Commitment: God is commited to Us Illus: Parents took their troubled Johnny to see the pastor. The pastor asks “Where is God?” three times. Johnny runs home scared. When ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Windows Of Heaven

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 11, 2009

God opens the windows of heaven on our behalf. He has already done that on two major occasions and some day He is going to open the windows again.

The Windows of Heaven Malachi 3: 10-12 I LIKE WINDOWS. I wouldn’t live in a house without many of them. I wouldn’t want to work in an office or factory without them. Windows have two primary functions: to let light in and to let those who are inside see out. When I was a boy in grade ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Surrounded By Pigs, But Can't Eat Ham

Contributed by James May on Jun 4, 2006

The Prodigal Son was hungry but he couldn’t even eat the filth of the world. His only hope was to go home. Jesus is waiting for you to come home.

SURROUNDED BY PIGS, BUT CAN’T EAT HAM Pastor Jim May Jesus gave us many parables during His earthly ministry. All of those parables teach some very important lessons that every one of us should learn and heed. This morning I want to speak to you about one of those parables. It’s the very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

3. He Wants Ambassadors Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Dec 19, 2005

What Jesus really wants for Christmas is ambassadors who will be his representatives everywhere they go. Therefore, all Christians should live as an ambassador for Christ 24/7.

INTRO: … although this is a festive time of year, it can also be a difficult and stressful time for a certain group -- a group whose needs, all too often, are overlooked in our society. That group is: men. Why is the Christmas season so hard on men? There are many complex and subtle reasons, by ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Art Of Delegation Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 24, 2005

Delegation is a wonderful thing and as we continue to grow, delegation is going to be a necessity. through the story of Moses we can see just how important it really is.

Date Preached _________ Where Preached _________ Moses the Prince of Leadership The Art of Delegation Exodus 18:13-24 Lisa’s Brother Greg and his wife Tammie have 6 children and one on the way or is it 7 children and one on the way. I don’t remember. But I have to stop and wonder how people ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The March Of Time Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 23, 2006

In this text we learn about the meaning of history. There have been a number of human kingdoms, but God is going to establish his kingdom, which will last for all eternity.

Scripture As we continue in our series of sermons in the book of Daniel, we come today to Daniel’s interpretation of king Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. It is going to require our careful attention as we work our way through the interpretation of this dream. But its message is very significant for us ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:24-49

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Train Up A Child

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 28, 2004

1- Train up a child in the way he should go 2- Train up a child with loving discipline 3- Train up a child with loving affirmation

INTRO.- ILL.- A young man was visiting his brother and sister-in-law and was surprised to find his young nephew, Timmy, helping them bake the cupcakes. After they were done, his sister-in-law allowed Timmy to put the icing on the cupcakes. When he had finished, he brought them to the table. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Backsliding Made Easy

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

We think of the plan of salvation and the steps a man takes toward God. But there are also equally clear steps by which one may go away from God.

BACKSLIDING MADE EASY Mark 14:26-31; 66-72 INTRO: We think of the plan of salvation and the steps a man takes toward God. But there are also equally clear steps by which one may go away from God. The experience of Peter the night Jesus was arrested demonstrates this very clearly. That evening ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:26-72

Denomination: Baptist

Grace For Every Race

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 13, 2004

There are more people alive today on earth, than have ever died in the history of the world. Yet, there are five undisputable truths for effective evangelism. Will you “arise and go?”

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. GRACE FOR EVERY RACE If you are not a lover of winning the lost, then you probably have not been won by the Lord. God had only one Son and He was a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Green Green Grass Of Home"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 30, 2006

Before Christ would go to the Cross, he brought words of comfort to his disciples. He reminded them of his flag, his family, and his faith.

Title: “The Green Green Grass of Home” Introduction: Someone sent me a picture that is the center frame for this message. It was a photograph of an American soldier in Iraq. He was kneeling in front of his tent, trimming a small piece of grass that he had grown on the dessert floor. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The One Who Knows You

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 12, 2006

They say as you go through life, it isn’t as important what you know as it is whom you know. Well, they’re close to being right...

They say that as you go through life it isn’t as important what you know as whom you know. This morning, I want to suggest this is true, but I’ll go even one better. It’s not even so much who you know, but the one who knows you. Even in a competitive, knowledge-based industry like computers – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Jumping In The Midst Of Storms Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 10, 2006

Jesus wants us to cry out to him our deepest thoughts and feelings about what is going on in the world. He will always answer because He is in control.

There are a lot of people in this world who wake up everyday with thoughts of fear in their minds because of the storms that surround us. The more and more news that floods our lives just builds this constant anxiety and stress; another school shooting, another terrorist attack, another threat. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everything Is Not As It Seems

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Oct 17, 2006

Much like an optical illusion things are not always as they appear to be. They are supposed to bring happiness, but people go chasing them and are still left wanting, what if there was more...

How many of you know what an optical illusion is? You are looking at a photo or picture, but everything is not as it seems. Let’s take a look at a few examples (power point). Sometimes we cannot rely on our senses and perception. You may have many things going through your head about your life and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

It's Your Season

Contributed by Donald Sibley on Oct 19, 2006

OUR SEASONS OF HEALING MAY TAKE YEARS TO COME, BUT JESUS IS NEVER LATE. WHEN GOD IS READY TO MOVE, WE MUST BE WILLING TO PICK UP AND GO.

IT’S YOUR SEASON JOHN 5:1-15 ECCL. , THE PREACHER, TELLS US THERE IS A SEASON FOR ALL THINGS. WE UNDERSTAND WHAT THIS MEANS, AS CHRISTIANS. WE HAVE LEARNED THROUGH THE YEARS EVERYDAY OF OUR LIVES ISN’T GOING TO BE PERFECT. THERE ARE THINGS THAT HAPPEN WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER. GOD, WE HAVE ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist