Sermons on Great Commandments:

To Love Honor And Obey Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 12, 2006

Keys to a successful marriage

To Love, Honor, and Obey? Ephesians 5: 21-28 What is the Primary Source of problems in the Marriage? As Paul wrote these words family life in the Roman Empire was in a shambles, divorce and adultery were running rampant and marriage was in danger of a complete and utter breakdown. Men didn’t want ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-28

Denomination: Christian Church

Angry Over Vines

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 1, 2008

This sermon examines our pre-occupation with things as opposed to the need to focus on God’s work of evangelism and missions.

Have you ever found yourself getting angry over something that is foolish? These little episodes reveal something about the human personality. I read a story that reveals this truth. One dark rainy night a salesman had a flat tire on a lonely road. To his dismay he had no lug wrench. Seeing a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

From Envious To Thankful

Contributed by John Petty on Dec 1, 2008

Asaph the Music Minister lost his focus and became envious of the wicked. But one trip to God’s house helped him to refocus and become grateful.

When we read the Psalms we need to first understand what they are. They are a collection of poetry that has been set to music. They are songs of poetry, most of them written by David but also by other writers. They were written at different times in Israel’s history. Some of them were written while ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Taking The Good News To The Poor

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008

Message on God’s heart for the poor.

“Taking Good News to the Poor” Evidence of God’s presence Introduction For some time now the issues concerning our partnership with Abraham’s house ministry to the community have been discussed and even debated among us. On this issue we have been a divided house. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Stumbling Stone Or Building Block Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 8, 2008

What is Jesus and His gospel to you?

Stumbling Stone or Building Block Romans 9:30-33 * How many people here want to go to heaven? Over the years, I have heard many stories about preachers asking that question. * One preacher stood before his congregation and asked, “If you are ready to go to heaven, please stand?” And the entire ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rightly Dividing The Word:

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008

God has given us His Word and we’re to be careful not to try and make His Word fit what we may have heard down through the years just because we may have heard or been taught certain things about the Bible according to what Grandpa may have said.

RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD: 2ND Tim. 2:15 Today I’ll talk for a little while about rightly dividing the WORD. And let me say here at the very beginning that I’m certainly not a Bible scholar by any means, but I do believe that God has given us His Word and we’re to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Believing Is Seeing Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 22, 2008

Sermon #6 in the John series focuses on the nobleman in John 4 who desperately needed a healing for his son and sought it from Jesus

John’s Gospel #6 Believing is Seeing CHCC: February 10, 2008 John 4:43-54 INTRODUCTION: You’ve all probably heard the saying, “Seeing is Believing.” Well, the man we’re going to talk about today showed that in God’s Kingdom, the opposite is true. This man didn’t have to “see it to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Another Counselor Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 22, 2008

Sermon #9 in the John series where Jesus introduces his men to the Holy Spirit He will send to them after he leaves the earth

John’s Gospel #9 Another Counselor CHCC: March 30, 2008 John 14-17 INTRODUCTION: I like this series we’re having from the Gospel of John. Matthew, Mark, and Luke give more of the public teachings of Jesus. But John describes more long private conversations. In fact, John 13 – 17 goes ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008

Jesus arrives in Jerusalem.

Peer pressure Mark 11:1-11 A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into town, everyone waved ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Unity

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 28, 2008

A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter

7th Sunday of Easter John 17:1-11 Unity 1* ¶ When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son that the Son may glorify thee, 2* since thou hast given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom thou hast ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Justification Through Faith Is Nothing New. Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 29, 2008

Paul takes his critics back to the OT to reveal that justification through faith is not some Pauline idea but Gods right from the begining.

ROMANS 4: JUSTIFICATION THROUGH FAITH IS NOTHING NEW. • HAVE YOU EVER HEARD SOMETHING NEW FOR THE FIRST TIME AND IT HAS JUST BLOWN YOUR MIND AWAY? MAYBE IT HAS BECOME UNCOMFORTABLE, BECAUSE IT IS CHALLENGING ALL THOSE PRECONCEIVED IDEAS AND BELIEFS YOU HOLD. WHAT YOU HEAR DOESN’T FIT INTO YOU ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

How Your Built Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

some aspects of God’s specific purpose for your life and how He works to fulfill that purpose.

I wrote in an earlier letter (Purpose Vol. 1, Issue 10) that I wasn’t big on recipes or seven step strategies for spiritual success. Well, I’m not. But until now I may have been a little philosophical or “big picture” in my approach to understanding our real purpose and fulfilling the true ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What About The Bible? Part-3 Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 3, 2008

God alone has penned this word as He inspired and used the men who wrote it and Jesus Christ is the ultimate source of truth! The Bible can be trusted and so can He!

What About The Bible? Part-3, II Timothy 3:16 The Logos Introduction A young man was once employed as clerk in a telegraph office in a town in England. In some way or other God led him to see that he was a sinner, and this caused him great distress of mind. The young man went to the office one ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Pathway To Peace

Contributed by Chris Horne on May 9, 2008

Learning to walk in the peace that surpasses all understanding takes time and understanding. This message teaches us that we can choose to walk in the peace of Christ and not be troubled by the worries of the world.

Peace is a very familiar word. It is a word we hear all the time and a word that describes a feeling of contentment and rest that few of us manage to walk in every day. Yet, that is exactly what we Christians are called to do. Walk in peace every day regardless of our outward circumstances. Look ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God With Us: The Reality Of Emmanuel

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Dec 16, 2008

There is a single unifying theme that runs throughout scripture, the theme is redemption and it is revealed by Emmanuel.

God With Us: THE REALITY OF EMMANUEL This morning I am going to share with you a message that has become a Christmas tradition for me. I have preached this message more than any other since I began preaching in 1983. If you would have told me 25 years ago that I’d preach the same sermon 19 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist