Sermons on Great Expectations:

Start At The Manger... Then Go To The Cross

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 17, 2002

Consider the questions of "why the manger" and "why the cross?"

Start at the Manger… then go to the Cross 1At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2(This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3All returned to their own towns to register for this census. 4And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, Luke 23:50-54

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Can All The Things I've Done Really Be Forgiven? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 14, 2003

Second sermon in a series dealing with the Tough Questions of Scripture. This message looks at forgiveness through the uniqueness of Christ on the cross, the provision provided through Christ, and the scope of that provision.

ANSWERING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS OF SCRIPTURE Can All the Things I’ve Done Really Be Forgiven? INTRODUCTION: Tough question! What we are really dealing with is two concepts – Guilt and Assurance. Two weeks ago we discovered that mankind is looking for a way to clear his conscience of guilt, because ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

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

A Pleasing Servant

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Oct 23, 2003

This is a question we as Christians need to ask ourselves daily as we serve our Lord. Are we a pleasing servant?

A PLEASING SERVANT TEXT: JOHN 12:24-26 INTRODUCTION: A ragged boy with a violin under his arm once roamed the streets of Europe. A famous musician hearing him play, and learning that the boy had no home, nor family, took him under his wing. He became a father to the boy and taught him all he ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Obeying God

Contributed by Jerry Eckhart on Oct 25, 2003

One prophet forgot what God told him and paid the price.

Obeying God 10/26/03 1 Kings 13 Verses 1 – 3 “And behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the Lord unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. (2) And he cried against the altar in the word of the Lord, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the Lord; behold a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Of Death, Hope In The Resurrection

Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Oct 28, 2003

The fear of death is a burden many carry. Where do we turn? To Christ, and his promise of the Resurrection.

Resurrection-Daniel 12:1-3 3rd Last Sunday, 11-9-03 We all have things we don’t like very much. We all have “pet peeves”. I suspect many of us might share some common disdains; heavy traffic caused by rubber-neckers, the nerve jarring sound chalk sometimes makes, a pebble in our shoe. These are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Present Reality

Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 28, 2003

OUR GOD BLESSES OUR PRESENT REALITY!

PRESENT REALITY OT JEREMIAH 29:1, 4-7 OCTOBER 26, 2003 PM SERVICE INTRODUCTION: The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it. Richard L. Evans, Bits & Pieces, March 4, 1993, p. 2. The seven ages of man: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills, wills. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1, Jeremiah 29:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Right On The Faith Family Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Oct 30, 2003

What could happen if we built this church on Biblical principles even if they ran counter to good business management practices and philosophy? Is it possible that we might then be blessed by a higher philosophy if we built a church like Jesus wanted? I

This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth on Sunday morning November 2, 2003 to the Evergreen Church. The sermon is an installment in the Biblical Church Series from 1 Timothy The sermon title is: The Biblical Church is right on the Family Chapter 5 The church is a family of faith A ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

"We Are Not Suppose To Fit In"

Contributed by Martin & Elder Nedra Wilson on Nov 13, 2003

We live in a world where for the most part everybody feels the pressure to fit in. This starts at a very early age. We even have 4 & 5 year olds trying to get their parents to buy the in styles.

"We are not Suppose to fit in" Matt. 5:1-2 2 Cor. 6:17-18 We live in a world where for the most part everybody feels the pressure to fit in. This starts at a very early age. We even have 4 & 5 year olds trying to get their parents to buy the in styles. On our jobs we feel the need to find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2, 2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Denomination: Apostolic

To Eat Or Not To Eat?

Contributed by Won Lee on Sep 30, 2005

How to deal with differences, especially theological differences?

How to handle differences, including theological diffrences? What I called, 4 A’s method: 1. Address the issues as it is (vv1-3) 2. Address the truth (understand) (vv4-6) 3. Address different perspective (seeing f/ different perspective) (vv7-9) 4. Address truth in love ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Leading Lives Of Holiness & Godliness Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 5, 2005

God has called us to right living in a world that has a lot wrong with it

Last Wednesday evening, a student from ONU joined our group to do an assignment he had for a class. He was supposed to visit a church and then write a report. He found our church through our website and called us to be sure we were meeting. I’d love to read his report. Every day I’m ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus The Healer

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 15, 2005

Message bringing out what we can learn from various episodes of Jesus’ healings.

Jesus the Healer Various passages from Matthew 8-9 October 2, 2005 Introduction Today’s message is going to be a bit of a departure from my normal pattern as we go through the book of Matthew. Normally, we look through a passage, and glean the lessons we can learn and apply to our life. But ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Key To A Fulfilled Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 16, 2005

The key to living a fulfilled life is the choice to live for God and to spend our energies blessing others.

Sermon for CATM - October 16, 2005 - “The Key to a Fulfilled Life” Time. It hovers over our lives. It frames all that we do. Everything we can think of doing occurs in time. Thought occurs in time. The clock keeps ticking even as right now, for the first time perhaps in a while, we are all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Guides Your Tomorrows

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 1, 2005

A message to youth from proverbs 3:5-6.

God Guides your Tomorrows - God has a Plan for Your Life- Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight (or will direct your paths)." How does a person find God’s will? Random ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Identity Crisis

Contributed by Derrick Bunnell on Nov 15, 2005

The speaker laid out a four part process to effective outreach programs. The first step in the process was to develop an identity. This got me thinking about the identity of the Adventist church and more specifically this church. Identity is much more t

I met with the pastor this week to discuss the mission and purpose of the church. We discussed many things to help the church grow and to make known to the world that Jesus is coming soon. We mulled over outreach ideas, mission statements, etc. One of the things that stood out in my mind was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5

Denomination: Adventist