Sermons on Grandparents:

Looking For Something More?

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006

A Christmas sermon which looks at some differences between Jesus and Santa.

AM sermon preached at Syria Christian Church December 21, 2003 Looking for Something More? (Things Santa Can‘t Bring…That Christ Can) Tradition tells us that the Santa Claus of legend and lore pops in and out of every house on Christmas Eve bringing Christmas gifts to good little boys and girls ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mothers Partners In Nurturing Children

Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 15, 2006

Parenting is a challenge. Joshua 24:14-15 has teachings that give great advice for mothers who are partners in nurturing their children.

Mothers -- Partners in Nurturing Children Joshua 24:14-15 “Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourself this day ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Sermon On The Mount - Introduction Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Jun 3, 2006

Beginning with Matthew chapter 5 we have recorded for us Jesus’ first sermon and also His longest sermon. He came to earth to save lost sinners who would place their faith in Him as the promised Messiah. However faith comes by the hearing of the Word of G

The Sermon on the Mount -- Part #1 Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount Sermon #1: Hearing Jesus’ Words Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:1-2 ’And seeing the multitudes, He went up into a mountain: and when He was set, His disciples came unto Him; And He opened His mouth and taught them, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Thoughts On Heaven

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 11, 2006

1.Heven is a place of joy. 2. Heaven is descibed as a city. 3. Heaven takes seriously the difficulties we are facing now.

I was tremendously impacted by a funeral I once had. The service was for the mother of a member of the church who was a great Christian woman. During the service, one of her former pastors stood to share his gratitude for the life of this woman. He was retired from ministry at the time, and he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7, Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Fighting Temptation Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 13, 2006

The Devil does not appear to us in a red suite with a pitchfork. In fact, Satans temptations are often attractive and fill legitimate needs - or seem to. Learn how Jesus fought these temptations and how we can as well.

Temptation An attorney was sitting in his office late one night, when the Devil appeared before him. The Devil told the lawyer, /’I have a proposition for you. You can win every case you try, for the rest of your life. Your clients will adore you, your colleagues will stand in awe of you, and you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-39

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

True Manhood

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 18, 2006

True manhood is marked by: 1. Sacrifice 2. Responsibility 3. Faithfulness

The Arrow shirt company ran an ad in magazines for Father’s Day. It used an acrostic using the word FATHER. It is a takeoff on the acrostic for mother: “M is for the miracle of Being. O is for its origin in love. T is for the tenderness of seeing. H is for a home no wind can move, and so on.” ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Becoming Extravagant Lovers Series

Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 17, 2006

Jesus seeks followers who will break and spill out their lives for him.

Becoming Extravagant Lovers; Mark 14:1-11; 1st Lent; 1st of 7: “All for You” series; The Promise; 03-05-06; Darryl Bell Today is the first Sunday in Lent, the period of 40 days of preparation before Easter. For centuries Christians have used this season to evaluate their lives and come closer to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing The Way For The Messiah Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 29, 2009

We need to make sure that our hearts are ready for Jesus coming.

Preparing the Way For The Messiah Text: Matt. 3:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Gene Getz once said of God’s plan for Joseph that: At age thirty, Joseph could never have handled this world-class task without an intensive and experience oriented course in management. It began in Potiphar’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Fear Of God

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 5, 2009

Fearing God is essential in order to be spiritually successful. Christians need to cultivate this virtue in their lives.

Today, we are going to examine a topic that once was considered to be a very basic part of religious life. It was discussed quite often even to the extent that it was part of common conversation back in the days of our great-grandparents. Today, the topic is shunned by society and even by most ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All Things New: Even Me

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 28, 2008

Interactive sermon, asking the people to identify what old things God is taking away, what new things He is leading us toward, what evidence there is of His work in the world and the church, and to what we will commit in prayer for 2009.

You would have to be obtuse indeed not to notice that the Bible is all about making old things new. The early pages of Genesis tell the story of our expulsion from the garden of delights because of our disobedience, and we discover how it so pained the heart of God for us to ignore Him that He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Extending Grace To Others Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 5, 2009

We are an avenue of Gods grace to other Christians, even the ones who disappoint or hurt us.

This story quite honestly is a troubling one to me. Can I say that? Is it okay for me to say that? The reason it troubles me is because up until this point in the book of Acts, when the church had a disagreement (and they had some very significant ones), they worked through them and came to a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Methodist

Shift Family

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Dec 10, 2007

God is with us always.

It doesn’t take long for us to learn of God’s desire of the first couple in the Bible. In the first chapter of Genesis, v. 27, the text tells us that God created "male and female." And in the following verse, v. 28 we read “God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-72

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy In Christian Community Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jul 25, 2008

An examination of the joy that comes from belonging to the Christian community, as described in Phil 1:1-11.

Title: Joy In Christian Community Series: The Joy of the Christian Life (Sermon # 2) Text: Phil 1:1-11 Date Preached: July 27, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 (All Rights Reserved) Introduction A. Open your Bibles to Philippians, in the New Testament. We’ll be looking at the first eleven ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overflow Of Love

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 4, 2008

Paul and Silas demonstrated how to overflow with love. God also calls us to overflow with His love.

Overflow of Love Acts 16:25-31 In Acts 16 Paul is on his third missionary journey. Paul traveled through Galatia and Phrygia and stopped overnight in Troas. During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” Acts 16:9 The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-31

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Prayer For Knowledge Pt. 2

Contributed by David Mcallan on Aug 8, 2008

As beloved children of God we must remember that we are in Christ & in God. It is through His power that we have become what we now are in Christ – through that same power which raised Christ from the dead.

Intro No less than a few years ago, you would have looked suspiciously at people walking down the street talking to themselves. You might have even crossed the road to avoid them. Today, however, we immediately assume that such people are on their cell phones and using a wireless Bluetooth ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational