Sermons on Grace Upon Grace:

Eleventh Hour Peace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 11, 2001

Peace seems so elusive; the armistice signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month was not permanent, and now we are dealing with the 11th of September. But we are never more near deliverance than when our troubles deepen, and we can wait ac

Peace! What an elusive thing peace is! Most of the time, we don’t have peace. And when we get it, we cannot keep it. Peace is hard to come by and even harder to keep. In a railway carriage in the forest of Compiegne, in France, gathered representatives of imperial Germany and of the allied ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas - Joy Or Despair?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 13, 2001

Herod issues an order that all little boys two years old & younger in Bethlehem are to be murdered. In horror, we wonder how anyone could have reacted that way to a baby’s birth.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) A. Please listen as I read these familiar words found in Matthew 2:1-12. “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem & asked, ‘Where is the one who has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 46 Series

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 14, 2001

Preaching through the Psalms.

Psalm 46 This morning we will take a look at what I believe is one of the most powerful and comforting passages in the Bible - Psalm 46. It is important to realize two things about this psalm before we begin our study this morning. 1) This psalm can bring us great comfort ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Second Time Around-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2001

1 of 2. Jonah was given a second chance to bring about God’s desire in Nineveh. God can use rescued servants to achieve His will among mankind. But what can be achieved thru a second chance? Extensions are granted to wayward servant’s for...

THE SECOND TIME AROUND—Part I—Jonah 3:1-10 An elderly couple had dinner at another couple’s house, & after eating, the wives left the table & went into the kitchen. The two gentlemen were talking, & Albert said, "Last night we went out to a new restaurant & it was really ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Missed Opportunities"

Contributed by Carl Kelleher on Dec 14, 2001

If we aren’t careful we miss golden opportunites at the Christmas Season.

“Missed Opportunities” Text: Luke 2: 1-7 Some years ago at a Resort Area along the East Coast, a small community was having an open town meeting about some financial problems that they were facing. Among the two dozen or so people was one man no one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith And Discipline

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 17, 2001

There is a close correlation between faith and the discipline necessary to grow great faith.

Faith and Discipline Have you ever noticed the close relationship between faith and discipline? How could we ever have real genuine faith without the discipline that makes faith? I am in favor of faith without discipline. Discipline is not one of my favorite occurrences. When it comes to ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

"Who Is The Christ Of Christmas: The Preeminent Lord" Series

Contributed by Devin Hudson on Dec 19, 2001

From Colossians 1:15-20, this sermon examines the Christ of Christmas as the Preeminent Lord.

Who is the Christ of Christmas? The Preeminent Lord Colossians 1:15-20 Today we are going to begin a sermon series from three of the four great Christological passages of the NT. In this series, it is our objective to answer the following question: who is the Christ of Christmas? With the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

"Listing To Human Advice Even When It Conflicts With The Divine Word.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 19, 2001

Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent –December 30th, 2001 Title: “Listing to human advice even when it conflicts with the Divine Word.” Isaiah 7: 10-14

Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent –December 30th, 2001 Title: “Listing to human advice even when it conflicts with the Divine Word.” Isaiah 7: 10-14 Ahaz was the Davidic king of Judah, the southern kingdom, from 735 until 715BC. Israel’s king, the northern kingdom, also called Ephraim, Pekah, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Waiting For Godot

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 22, 2001

How do we wait for God? 1. We wait patiently. 2. We wait expectantly. 3. We wait faithfully.

Samuel Beckett’s play, entitled Waiting for Godot, is a satire on the human condition. As Beckett sees it, humanity is waiting for Godot, or God, to come and save them, but he never shows up. Their waiting is in vain, for although they have been repeatedly told that God is coming, he never has, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40, Luke 12:32-40, Luke 12:7-14

Denomination: Methodist

I Won't Forget What God Has Done For Me

Contributed by Robert Parker on Jan 7, 2002

John outlines three areas of Spiritual Growth for the believer. I won’t forget what God has done for me!

(1 John 2:12) "I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name sake." (2:13) "I write unto you, fathers because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14, 1 Thessalonians 1:3-4

Denomination: Christian Church

The Lord Reigns

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

This is a Thanksgiving sermon.

It was interesting to watch the Chicago Cubs in the baseball playoffs last month. It was noted again and again that they had not won the World Series since 1908. Teddy Roosevelt was president then. We are on our seventeenth president since Teddy Roosevelt. Three presidents have died in office ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 93:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Satisfied People Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 5, 2004

Message 4 of 5 on John 5 & 6. Let’s talk about Jesus today… Let’s see him today the way he described himself. Jesus said, “I am the bread that gives life.”

There is something about bread and its ability to satisfy you. It’s not just a full belly! It’s that sense of security and comfort that comes from the smell of warm bread and the fullness of the soul. There is something about a piece of warm bread that satisfies the heart of a person. Maybe ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Focus Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 16, 2004

Week four in a four week series on the essentials for conquerors.

14, March 2004 Dakota Community Church The Essentials The Essential Characteristics of Conquerors WEEK FOUR: FOCUS Introduction: The bride was very nervous. It was right before the wedding and she wasn’t sure she could even walk down aisle. So her father gave her some words of wisdom. He said to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9, Daniel 6:10

Denomination: Mennonite

No I Won't! Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 19, 2004

We all know how heroic Esther was but we forget about the stand Vashti took

He was half in the bag when it all began. His name was Xerxes and he was the King of Persia. If we pull up a map here we discover that Persia is located in this area making it modern day Iran. However we are told that when this story happened Xerxes kingdom stretched from India, which is up here ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Son Is Superior Series

Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Apr 20, 2004

Exposition of Hebrews 1:5-14

October 27, 2002 First Church of the Brethren H. Kevin Derr Hebrews 1:5-14 “The Son is superior” 5For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father “ Or again, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son ” 6And again, when God brings his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:5-14

Denomination: Brethren