Sermons on Graduate:

Seven Wonders Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

The reality of heaven will be far greater than our expectations. The expectation is worth living for.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO What Happens When A Person Dies? Seven Wonders of Heaven Revelation 21:1-7 The Sunday School teacher was telling the class of second grade boys about the wonders of heaven. They listened with rapped attention as he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Invitation

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

Some call this the greatest invitation ever made. Like every invitation is contains three parts: the invited, the inviter, and the invitation itself. Let’s break our text down and consider it from three directions.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Invitation Mt 11:28-30 Introduction: Robert Kirkpatrick had some good news and some bad news. The good news: he had been extended a written invitation to a dinner with President Bush in Washington, DC. The invite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Cure For Troubled Hearts Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

This place (funeral home) has witnessed many a troubled heart! Jesus words offer a prescription for a troubled heart! This is the same cure for a troubled heart that can make a huge difference in our lives.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Cure for Troubled Hearts John 14:1-6 Jesus’ Words from John 14:1-6: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Last Words

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 21, 2007

The closing benediction of Jude is the Bible’s last words before the grand finale. These are the Coach’s finaly rallying cry before the Ultimate Contest.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Last Words Before The Big Game Jude 24-25 To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Teaching Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Mar 1, 2007

This sermon is the fifth in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the characteristics of the Gift of Teaching in order to allow the Holy Spirit opportunity to reveal this gift to those who have it.

Today is Graduate Recognition at FBC Ashland and what more appropriate time to teach on “The Gift of Teaching.” We’re so proud of the accomplishments that each of you has made and we applaud you for the milestones you have reached. However, you probably would not have been recognized for your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Do These Stones Have To Shout?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 17, 2007

This sermon is about being willing to shout out theglory of God! If we don’t witness, the stones will!

I have recorded in my journal an event that took place in early October 1990 at the Port of Dammam, Saudi Arabia, while preparing for Operation Desert Storm. A central ammunition depot was established in an open sided warehouse at the Port, and worship had been scheduled by a Chaplain with the 1st ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Identity - Who I Am In Christ

Contributed by Robert Danz on Jan 20, 2006

Setting the foundation of who we are in Christ verses how the world wants us to find identity.

What is identity? Webster’s says: the distinguishing character or personality of an individual – the source of who we are. Identity is a major part of our society. We strive for it, but we really don’t have a clue of what it is or where to find it. What worldly things do we look for identity in? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Ephesians 6:1-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Thrown In Jail With The Key

Contributed by Mark Wood on Jan 30, 2006

Dr. Wood uses this message to encourage believers that whatever their circumstances they are freed by Jesus and to introduce non believers to grasp hold of the key of salvation who is Jesus Christ.

Title: Thrown in Jail with the Key Book: 44 Verses: 3:11-4:4 Subject: Freedom From Sin Series: Author: Mark A. Wood Dr. Wood uses this message to encourage believers that whatever their circumstances they are freed by Jesus and to introduce non believers to grasp hold of the key of salvation who ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Blindness To The Truth

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 4, 2006

Can you see the facts before your eyes?

"For example, in July 1994, scientists recovered soft tissue (red blood cells and traces of hemoglobin) in what was described as a “70-million-year-old T. rex fossil”; however, these soft tissues should have decomposed if they were millions of years old and not fossilized. Ham points out that the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Timeless Truths To Help Your Grief

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 16, 2006

Funeral sermon for a 26-year-old man who had a tragic illness and death.

Funeral Service for Stuart Morse Kilpatrick Funeral Home / McClendon Baptist Church Sermon by: Rick Crandall March 13, 2006 Outline: *Life can be extremely hard, but there are 3 eternal truths that can help you in the days ahead... 1. The 1st timeless truth is that God is good. (Ps 25:6-7, Ps ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Back To Bethel

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

No matter how far you have gone away from Him, God still loves you and still calls you.

BACK TO BETHEL Genesis 35:1-7 INTRO: Jacob is one of the strangest characters in the Bible. Someone has said that he is the worst and the best man in the Old Testament. When we see him cheating his brother, Esau, he is at his worst; when we hear him making his vows unto God after his vision, he is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens After True Repentance?

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jun 12, 2007

This sermon deals with one scenario of what goes wrong in a Believer’s life after being born again and suggests how to live the Christian life victoriously from an Exchanged-Life perspective.

New Christians are exciting to be around. You can usually pick them out in a group. They’re the ones with the glow on their faces, ecstatic over the fact that God loves them and excited about what Jesus is doing in their lives. But somewhere down the road, the glow vanishes. What happens after ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Keep The Fire Lit

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

We’re going to look at how to live a blessed or privileged life.

INTRO: I was living in Kearney, Nebraska, just graduated from the university with finance degree, Tammy was finishing her degree, and Felicia was around a year old. The doctors, several months earlier, informed us her heart was enlarged and beating too fast because of some heart condition that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It Is Finished Series

Contributed by Brian Black on Apr 9, 2007

The sixth in a series on the seven sayings of Christ on the cross.

Continue looking at the seven final sayings Jesus made on the cross. As we look in the context of the story of God’s love for us, our need for Him, and his plan to redeem us, we see the heart of the Savior. So Far >> “Father, forgive them.” (Luke 23:34) The Big Idea: Christ gives us the example ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whose Profit Are You Seeking

Contributed by David Rogers on Apr 20, 2007

A sermon dealing with what are in it for. For what profit are we striving. Profit for ourselves or for others. Are we doing it to honor God or glorify ourselves.

Whose Profit Are You Seeking Bro David Rogers Pastor Bethlehem Baptist Church Winona MS 1 Corinthians 10:1-33 Prayer Introduction Today we are all rushing about working for that next pay raise. But what is that pay raise really going to profit us? We often can’t see the big picture for striving ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-33

Denomination: Baptist