Sermons on Grass Is Greener:

Sowing And Reaping

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 17, 2003

This sermon teaches on principles of the harvest both old and new.

SOWING AND REAPING Psalm 126:5,6 Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. This psalm indicates that sowing can be hard but reaping is a joy. In order to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38, Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Run With The Horses Series

Contributed by Peter Langerman on Oct 21, 2003

The first in a series on the life of Jeremiah based on Eugene Petersen’s splendid book

Jeremiah 12:1-5 1 You are always righteous, O LORD, when I bring a case before you. Yet I would speak with you about your justice: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? 2 You have planted them, and they have taken root; they grow and bear fruit. You are ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 12:1-5, Jeremiah 12:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Like A Shepherd Leads Us

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 1, 2003

Ever think of why we don’t follow God’s leading? I don’t know about you, but I can think of at least 3 or 4 GREAT reasons not to follow God -- but are they good enough?

Psalm 23 has a very clear and comforting image of God leading us as a shepherd leads his flock. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. Which is to say, Since the Lord is my leader, I will not need anything else. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Let The Good Become The Enemy Of The Best; Let It Go!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 21, 2002

We do many good things. When we let them get in the way of the best things the good becomes the enemy of the best.

February 24, 2002 1I don¡¦t want you to forget, dear brothers and sisters, what happened to our ancestors in the wilderness long ago. God guided all of them by sending a cloud that moved along ahead of them, and he brought them all safely through the waters of the sea on dry ground. 2As followers ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Don't Quit, Keep Playing

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

"Why are we doing this?"

I started this sermon last Sunday afternoon before the elections were held and was going to share several stories about past elections and voter apathy. And do you know that the events of this past Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday has some commonality with these illustrations? The first is from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Gifts Of The Spirit

Contributed by William Baeta on May 10, 2002

“When the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.”Acts 2:1, 4

Theme: The gifts of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:1-11; I Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23 The “coming” of the Holy Spirit is a key event at the beginning of the Book of Acts and sets the stage for what is to follow. Just as the ministry of Jesus in the Book of Luke begins with His birth, so ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Facing The Overwhelming Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 18, 2002

John’s account of the feeding of the multitude helps us to see what we need to face the overwhelming.

Facing the Overwhelming Maynard Pittendreigh John 6:1-14 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick. Then Jesus went up on a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"our Daily Bread" Series

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 11, 2002

This sermon is devoted to the message that God is our ultimate Provider and that is He Who sustains our lives every minute of every day.

Our Daily Bread In the fourth appeal of the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus taught us to pray; “Give us this day our daily bread..” Today, we are going to take a close look at this particular appeal and see if we can gain a somewhat better understanding of just what we should be meaning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11, John 6:35

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Choose Power Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jun 17, 2002

Last in Series on Ephesians 5-6. Preached on Father’s Day, 2002

Ephesians 6:18-20 Eph 6:18 ISV Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request there is. For the same reason be alert with every kind of effort and request for all the saints. Eph 6:19 ISV Pray also for me, so that, when I open my mouth, the right words will be given to me. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believing To See Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 3, 2001

If faith is so critical to God... why did He make and fulfill a promise to a man who doubted the message of an angel?

OPENING: "The Floating Ball" from "Heno Head’s Simple Science Object Talks." Take a hairdryer and two ping pong balls. (Since we have a video projector and a long worship hall, we focused a camera on the demonstration and ran the image thru the projector onto the wall). Turn on the hairdryer and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mature Minister Of God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2002

Peter says we are a royal priesthood. What does that mean for the average church goer? (this sermon had great effect to prompt members to greater involvement in the church.)

OPENING: On the overhead projection we put up a cartoon showing a crazed man being led away from a church in a straightjacket. On the steps of the church building the preacher comments to another man “I’m going to miss Louis - he volunteered for everything.” COMMENT: As funny as that cartoon is, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2001 A.d.--An Unprecedented Passage Of Time

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 14, 2002

What the new millennium teaches us about time and how to use the time we have left.

2001 A.D.--AN UNPRECEDENTED PASSAGE OF TIME By Jerry Falwell As we approach the year 2001 A.D., we move into a new decade, a new century and a new millennium. This is an unprecedented passage of time. Today I would like to talk with you about what the new millennium teaches us about time and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Supremacy And Sufficiency Of Christ

Contributed by Michael Bird on Jan 15, 2002

This sermon outlines the main ideas of Col 1:15-20 emphasising the pre-emminence of Christ over the cosmos.

Col 1:15-20 (Part 1) Intro [Illustration] When I was in the Army me and a few mates were tasked with piqueting a truck laden with ammunition on a Friday night. Well, as you can imagine most young men had other things planned rather than guarding a truck on a Friday night. So we sat around ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Plan For Spiritual Victory

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Mar 22, 2002

Spiritual battles are not won on accident. Victory is not a product of random chance. This textual message provides a three pronged attack plan for spiritual success.

“God’s plan for spiritual victory” Joshua Chs. 5&6 Pastor Bob Hunter This is the fifth week of our series from Joshua. Have you enjoyed it so far? Have you been challenged? I have! In any case we pick up the story in Ch. 5 & 6 this week. Let’s recap the story for ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

The Supper Of The Lamb

Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on May 25, 2001

Memorial Day is a time for remembering. Worship is just that, remembering what God has done for us. He too has left us a Memorial to participate in, The Lord’s Supper - Communion

Tomorrow marks the national observance of Memorial Day. All across America, in great cities and small towns, people will be marching in parades, gathering at parks or congregating at cemeteries. There will be speeches given and prayers said, in honor of those who have given their lives during ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ