Sermons on Good Friday:

Signs Of The End

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 7, 2004

There are signs that indicate we are on the road to destruction; that we are a terminal generation; that we are heading toward the end.

TEXT: Revelation 16:16 TITLE: SIGNS OF THE END (We are a Terminal Generation) 1 Thessalonians 5:3 – “For when they say, ‘Peace and safety then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.” (TLB) – “When people are saying, ‘All is well; ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gifts Of The Spirit 3: The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 10, 2004

We are Christ’s body here on earth to continue His work. You have been prepared and specially crafted to be part of that body. (Sermon also has a slight diagression into when Gifts might be given)

Gifts of the Spirit 2: the body of Christ. 1 Cor 12:12-27 WBC 12/9/4am THE HAND Illustr: On Alice¡¦s (& Charlie¡¦s) birth Pam and I both spent time just gazing at them- and at their hands and feet! - hand (PPT): perfectly formed, in every way. Just smaller - ready & perfectly formed for action ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes (Part 2 - Blessed Are Those Who Mourn)

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Sep 10, 2004

I talk about what mourning is and how the believer is comforted in the midst of tragedy. I give 3 areas in which all believers need to be mourning about from time to time. People who know how to mourn are people who are blessed of God.

Title: The Beatitudes (Part 2 - Blessed Are Those Who Mourn) Text: Matt 5:1-12 (Key Verse 4) Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - We live in a fallen world, where there is a lot of pain and suffering around us. - None of us escapes the pains of life that come upon us. There are times when all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keep Going Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 12, 2004

This is the third of four on an Olympic theme. It was delivered at an outdoor Bandshell event in three parts. I used many sources including several on Sermon Central.

Go for the Gold 1st Part: Get in the Game Keep Going Hebrews 12:1 12 We have around us many people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. Olympic history is filled with stories of athletes who gave all they had and then some in an ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (Part 1)

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 15, 2004

Divorce in the Old Testament and Gospels

1 Corinthians 7:10-16 When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (part 1) Introduction “Divorce.” I remember the first time I heard that word. I was 10 years old. Growing up in the late 50’s and early 60’s “divorce” wasn’t part of our vocabulary. But when I was ten, a friend of mine’s parents got ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Extreme Makeover: Hunched Back Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Sep 16, 2004

God offers us a makeover that gives us a hunched back, bowed in humble submission to him and in service to others.

One church in Cincinnati that I know of regularly sends out teams to engage in servant evangelism. Sometimes they hand out bottles of water to passersby or wash car windows in parking lots or rake lawns in the neighborhood, all of it for free. From this project and the book about it came the term ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

What's So Amazing About Christian Love? Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 20, 2004

A sermon that looks at three key indicators of Christian love.

Love – what is it???? What does God want us to know about love?? What does God want us to do about love??? How does Jesus love? How can we love like Jesus?? What’s so amazing about love?? Reading 1 Corinthians chapter 13. Many words have been spoken about love throughout history. One thing is for ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Memorial Stones"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 26, 2004

Memorial Stones that we place along our pathway mark significant events in our lives where God helped us and these encourage us in our current journey.

Iliff & Saltillo UM May 30, 2004 Memorial Day Weekend "Memorial Stones" Joshua 4:1-9 INTRODUCTION: Today is Memorial Day Sunday. It may mean different things to different people and how we observe it now and how we have observed it in the past. There may be parades ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Where Is Your Faith?

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 30, 2004

Three reasons Christ is worthy of your faith.

Luke 8:22-25 Where is Your Faith? Woodlawn Baptist Church May 23, 2004 Introduction In April 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was a skydiver. He had jumped from a plane along with numerous other skydivers and filmed the group as they fell and opened their parachutes. On the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Building For The Future

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jun 10, 2004

Give me success! This was Nehemiah’s prayer and God granted it. This sermon can be used for graduates or as a general audience message.

HOME BUILDERS: BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE Nehemiah 1-6 INTRODUCTION: A. It’s good to be back with you this morning. 1. Last week Kay and I had the opportunity to visit with the Endeavor Christian Church which meets close to Polaris. a. They are only about 6 weeks old, so it was ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abundant Supply

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jun 19, 2004

In the feeding of the five thousand we find three attitudes believers can have in regards to their situations. God wants to give an abundant supply - spiritual principles involved in receiving abundance.

ABUNDANT SUPPLY John 6:1-13 After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased. And Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat with His disciples. Now ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building For The Future Series

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jun 21, 2004

Number 5 in the Home Builders series. Christians must plan their Christian walk on purpose instead of simply letting things happen. This message is geared toward graduates, but applies to all Christians.

HOME BUILDERS: BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE Nehemiah 1-6 INTRODUCTION: A. It’s good to be back with you this morning. 1. Last week Kay and I had the opportunity to visit with the Endeavor Christian Church which meets close to Polaris. a. They are only about 6 weeks old, so it was ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peter - By The Seashore Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 23, 2004

Peter’s call by Christ

PETER – MEETING ON THE SEASHORE I don’t know if you have a favourite character in Scripture or if there is someone with whom you readily identify? I love Simon Peter in the New Testament. Yet when I think about him I have to readily admit I don’t know an awful lot about him and yet he is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-43

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"Where Vision Starts" Series

Contributed by Paul Atwater on Jun 26, 2004

This first Sunday of the year challenge was designed to remind members of the reason why our church exists.

Text: MT 22:36-40. 22:18-20 Title: “Where Vision Starts ” Date: January 4, 2004 Series: VISION & VALUES – 1 Intro: A golfer’s errant shot ended up on an ant hill. So he found the ball, squared up, took a big swing – and missed. Thousands of innocent ants were killed. Then the golfer took ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peter- Jesus The Fisherman Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

the call of Christ on a life

PETER – JESUS THE FISHERMAN LUKE 5.-11 Did you ever go fishing as a child? Or maybe you are quite keen on fishing now? There are all different types of fishing – coarse fishing, sea fishing, fly fishing and then there are the commercial fishermen. Recently someone has tried to teach me how to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican