Sermons on Grand Daddy:

Just War

Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Sep 19, 2001

Should Christians go to war? (... in aftermath of World Trade Center)

A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE ON WAR Years ago, when I was in the military stationed in Great Britain, a zealous European accused me of being a hypocrite. He said, “How can you call yourself a Christian and serve in the U.S. Military?” (The implication was that Christians are to be peace-loving and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hosanna/Crucify Him

Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 26, 2002

When Jesus comes to town, we will respond!

HOSANNA/CRUCIFY HIM MATTHEW 21: 1-11/ 27: 20-26 PALM SUNDAY MARCH 24, 2002 INTRODUCTION: WATCH THE LAMB BY RAY BOLTZ Walking on the road to Jerusalem The time had come to sacrifice again My two small sons they walked beside me down the road The reason that they came was to watch the lamb They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Matthew 27:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Death And Taxes

Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 6, 2001

Contrary to the saying, "The only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes"......

Death and Taxes ILLUS: If you go back to 1700 and all the way up through to the year 2100, a day like today will only happen 12 times. Oh, I’m not talking about Easter. What is unusual about today is that Easter and “Tax Day” fall on the same day. On the same day we celebrate the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, 1 Corinthians 15:50-57

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Need For A Vision

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Dec 30, 2001

MOVING BEYOND THE CORPORATE VISION AND GETTING MY OWN PERSONAL VISION FOR THE KINGDOM.

Title: The Need For A Vision Text: Proverbs 29:18 Intro: It is important that each of us have a vision for what God wants us to do. The church should have a corporate vision true, but each of us must see ourselves as individuals with personal visions that come together make up a greater ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Is At Home With You

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 3, 2006

Discipleship and faith invites Christ to be Lord of our life.

When God is at Home with You 2 Sam. 6:9-12 INTRO: Does Jesus live at your house? "Does Jesus live at your house?" I heard a child once ask: Her little brow was furrowed As she struggled with a task. I saw her eyes were shadowed, Her face marked with a tear; The voice a wee bit wistful For ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Behold I Show You A Mystery

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 8, 2003

God Gives Life where there is no life.

“Behold I Show You A Mystery”. 1Cor 15:51. Text 1Cor 15:35-38. Intro: I like many people, like the thrill of a good mystery book. Where the information keeps you in suspense until we find out who done it. They were fools those early disciples. They actually believed what Jesus had said that ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good News And More Good News

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004

This is about God’s perfect timing.

Timing Have you ever had perfect timing? I rarely, if ever, have perfect timing. No matter how hard I try, I always run into some sort of complication when I try to engineer something that requires perfect timing. Farming is something that requires good timing. If crops are harvested to soon, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

"The Ultimate Love"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 28, 2003

Because of God’s love believers can experience power over sin, peace, and genuine love.

“The Ultimate Love” John 3:14-21 By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA This question was posed to a group of four-to-eight-year-olds: “What does love mean?” The answers were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined… “During my ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Hero's Part 4 Series

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 26, 2007

AN AVERAGE PERSON WITH AN ABOVE AVERAGE VISION

Title: An Above Average Vision Text: Hebrews 11:11 Intro: Here in this text we find an elderly gentleman that is faced with a problem in his life. Abram is about 85 and has no heirs. He has a slave that was born in his house but no blood heir to carry own his name. Abram begins to talk to God about ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Is The Ultimate Fireman

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 2, 2012

A sermon delivered during a community worship time honoring local firefighters.

Good morning and thank you for being here to help us honor our local heroes, our firefighters. Fire, really is a good thing. We need fire. Fire produces heat. People need heat to survive. One of the first things we want to do when we go camping is to start a fire. Campers need fire for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How She Became A Creationist

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 25, 2018

A life changing experience

Seven years old, lying in my dark bedroom, saying a prayer to God, I realized that my words were bouncing down from the ceiling and hitting me in the face. God was not with me in my heart, but out there somewhere—and there was a great blackness between us. I couldn’t reach Him, and I knew, truly ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord's Prayer - His Person Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 13, 2018

An 8 week series examining and understanding the heart of the Lord's Prayer

Bent into Shape – His Person 4/8/18 Matthew 6:9 Sunday AM Have you ever seen someone lose it? You know… get so absolutely bent out of shape they can hardly see straight. The phrase bent out of shape is an idiom for getting so angry you lose all sense of decorum/restraint. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Teach Us To Pray Series

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Feb 14, 2004

The Lord’s teaching on prayer.

LORD TEACH US TO PRAY Text: Luke 11:1; Matthew 6:9-13 Introduction: Teach us to pray. Why do you suppose they asked this? They had seen Jesus pray and the results They knew they needed to know how. They were shown the don’ts first. Don’t seek to be seen of men. v 5 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Church Of God

The Two Comings Of Christ

Contributed by William Sessums, Jr. on Apr 16, 2001

Sermon comparing and contrasting the two appearances of Christ and the two types of people who will be alive at His second appearance.

The Two Comings of Christ Hebrews 9: 26-28 I. Christ’s First Coming- V.26 He has appeared. a. Came as a Man- He exchanged the glorious for the mortal- nothing extraordinary to look at. b. Came, as a Sin-offering- He was sinless yet he took our sins upon Himself. He was a one-time offering unlike ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:26-28, Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

God Keep Me From Evil That It May Not Grieve Me Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Nov 7, 2018

When God takes charge of you and is protecting you, no evil can change you into something else because when they come they will never succeed against you

*DAY 5 OF 11TH HOUR FASTING* May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *GOD KEEP ME FROM EVIL THAT IT MAY NOT GRIEVE ME* Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 King James Version (KJV) 9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Charismatic