Sermons on Gray Area:

The Wild - Living Out Of The Wilderness Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jan 14, 2018

A sermon that suggest that living in the wilderness and ministering out of it is healthy for the Christian church

Romans 12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Old Testament Challenge: Elijah Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Apr 22, 2010

Old Testament Challenge: Elijah

ONLY IN AMERICA 1- Only in America can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. 2- Only in America are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink. 3- Only in America do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions, while ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-40

Denomination: *other

Overcoming Discouragement Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 18, 2024

Next in series on Nehemiah. Addresses overcoming discouragement.

Nehemiah 4 Discouragement I remember it like it was yesterday. I was a young youth pastor, in my late 20s. I had been a part-time youth pastor at that church for about a year. I was beginning a new study called Prayer Life. By the way, if you eat a study to help you with your prayer life, I ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 18, 2008

John 3:16 is known to all. Other 3:16 passages in the New Testament teach us important things about Jesus as well. This is Revelation 3:16

(adapted from a sermon series by Tom Ellsworth) SERIES: “DISCOVERING JESUS: The Other 3:16’s” TEXT: REVELATION 3:14-22 TITLE: “THE CHALLENGE OF JESUS” OPEN: A. I’m a fan of the “Rocky” movies 1. As a former Golden Gloves boxer, I can tell you that the fight scenes are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Commandment

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 24, 2002

A great commitment to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission will build a great church.

Sermon for 6/18/2002 The Great Commandment Matthew 22:34-40 Introduction: John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn’t, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, 1 John 4:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessings And Woes

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 3, 2001

Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001

Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father thank you for blessing us when we, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Alpha Male

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 27, 2000

The Jesus of the Incarnation provides us with a more authentic leadership than "alpha males" in the wild or in politics, for in His differences He is Alpha and Omega.

Some of us learned a new term during the late and unlamented presidential campaign. Campaign observers, drawing on something learned from studies of animals in the wild, told us that one of the candidates was trying to learn to behave as an Alpha Male. An Alpha Male. What does that mean? In the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Father's Failure

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 27, 2004

Are you a father or a daddy?

A Father’s Failure Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 18:24-33 Text: 2 Samuel 18:33 Sermon Idea: Are you a father or a daddy? The May 4, 1999 issue of Sports Illustrated has a very telling cover. On the cover it talks about the NBA playoffs, the NHL playoffs but the cover picture and story caption tell ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:24-33

Denomination: Holiness

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 20, 2005

Giving thanks loosens the grip of our anxious clenched fists, so that we might let go of ourselves and receive the fullness of God’s Spirit. Five steps toward learning to give thanks.

A few miles south of downtown Atlanta, away from the tall, shiny, steel and glass buildings, a street corner is occupied by a short, unassuming, old building made of brick and stone. It’s a church building. When I lived in Atlanta, early every weekday morning a line formed outside this building—a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Statutes Of Liberty Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 9, 2005

God is no cosmic killjoy. His Ten Commandments were not given to limit and destroy the freedom of His people. The purpose of God’s law is deliverance not domination. Obedience does not subjugate; it saves! The Ten Commandments are God’s “statutes of liber

“THE STATUTES OF LIBERTY” (Exodus 20:1-17) In New York Harbor the Statue of Liberty stands with torch held high. She faces the Atlantic Ocean and the old countries beyond, with her back turned toward the country she honors. She holds high the hope of liberty, not just to the United States, but to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Jesus And The Law Series

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 1, 2007

This is a study of the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 3rd sermon in the series.

Sermon on the Mount Pt 3 Jesus and The Law Matthew 5:17-20 Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. [18] For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Famous Last Words Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2009

Final words and lessons from David’s life.

Introduction: A. The story is told of an old man named Fred who had been a faithful Christian and was in the hospital, near death. 1. The family called their preacher to come stand with them. 2. As the preacher stood next to the bed, Ol’ Fred’s condition appeared to deteriorate and he motioned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Life Is Hidden

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 31, 2008

For Remembrance Sunday, commemorating members who have died the previous year. All want significance; some try to be remembered with material things, some with reputation. But the only lasting memory is to be hidden in Christ.

My father-in-law had an irritating habit of trying to identify and pigeonhole people. If you mentioned to him the name of someone he didn’t know, he would invariably ask, "Who is he?" "Who is he?" The question, "Who is he?", I soon learned, really meant, "Where did he come from, who are his ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Backward Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 27, 2009

Love Jesus and love what He loves.

TWO STEPS FORWARD, THREE STEPS BACKWARD Revelation 2.1-7 S: First Love C: Love God, Love Others Th: God Speaks to the Church Pr: LOVE JESUS AND LOVE WHAT HE LOVES. CV: “We wholeheartedly worship the everlasting God.” Outline borrowed from John MacArthur I. THE CORRESPONDENT II. THE ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

#4 Darkness Can Have A Defining Moment!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 3, 2009

This time of year darkness tries to smother the LIGHT! We must not lose the Creator in the busyness of the creation. Shine the light into the dark night.

#4 DARKNESS CAN HAVE A DEFINING MOMENT! THE LIGHT CAN PUSH AWAY THE DARKNESS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part #4 of darkness with part 5 on the light to follow. FRIDAY IS HERE, BUT SUNDAY IS COMING... I. DARKNESS HAS LITTLE TO DO WITH THE LAMP --- YOU CAN HAVE A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:2-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God