Sermons on Great Expectations:

Baptism

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 25, 2008

A sermon forthe 4th Sunday in Lent Blind man receives sight

Fourth Sunday in Lent John 9:1-41 Baptism "As he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

A Room With A View: Perspectives On Prayer -- Broken But Blessed

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Mar 3, 2008

When it comes to prayer, a broken mirror limits our view of, and experience of Christ – and keeps us from becoming like him – which has tragic and far-reaching consequences.

Room With A View: Broken But Blessed Today, we continue our series . . . Room With A View, Perspectives on Prayer. Last week we talked about the distractions that can keep us from getting into the room. They keep us from experiencing the very presence of God. Our theme passage comes from a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

We Believe (3:16, Part 4) Series

Contributed by Steve Miller on Mar 9, 2008

The only thing we bring to salvation is simply “We Believe.” Why don’t some believe? 1)Some people know, but don’t believe, and 2)Some people won’t believe because they don’t want to know. ..excellent illustration about our helplessness/God’s strength

Message developed as part of series inspired by Max Lucado’s book 3:16, Numbers of Hope, study guide materials, and his sermon series by the same title. Scripture: John 3:11-21; John 20:19, 24-25 Title: We Believe Series: 3:16 (part 4) Author: Steve Miller Introduction I hope that you’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 3:11-21

Denomination: *other

Questioning Jesus? Series

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Mar 10, 2008

Seeking something deeper with Jesus.

Questioning Jesus? - Nicodemus John 2:23-3:21 February 17, 2008 Second Sunday of Lent 4 Saturdays ago our family was on a family adventure to Krispy Kreme donuts in Burlington. On Saturdays we try to do something fun as a family. As we were driving through Burlington, we were stopped at a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zaccheus The Little Big Man

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2008

ZACCHEUS GREW INTO A BIG MAN

Zaccheus: LK. 19: 1-10 Today we’ll talk for a few minutes about a little man who becomes a big man, Zaccheus. Most of us probably recall the childhood song about Zaccheus because of the words in it that started something like this, "Zaccheus was a wee little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Pleasure Of God

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

God’s pleasure is possibly the most important subject in the world ever!

The Pleasure of God 19th April 1997 • Main text- Ephesians 1:1-14 (New King James) 1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus: 2. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Ruler Of All The Earth Series

Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Mar 14, 2008

Overview of Hebrews Chapter Two

Jesus is Ruler of All the Earth Hebrews Chapter Two Introduction: There are two hundred and fifty-six names given in the Bible for the Lord Jesus Christ, and I suppose this was because He was infinitely beyond all that any one name could express. Billy Sunday, in a sermon, “Wonderful,” quoted ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Days - Bad Days

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 17, 2008

1- The good day in the life of Jesus 2- The bad day in the life of Jesus

INTRO.- You’ve heard some of those good news/bad news deals. Here are a few for preachers. Good News: The Women’s Group voted to send you a get-well card. Bad News: The vote passed by 11-10. Good News: The Elder Board accepted your job description the way you wrote it. Bad News: They were so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Solving Problems God's Way: Part 6 Steps To Solving Problems God's Way Series

Contributed by Eldron Gill on Mar 24, 2008

Solving Problems God’s Way: Part 6 Steps To Solving Problems God’s Way

Solving Problems Part 6 – Steps To Solving Problems God’s Way James 1:1-8 Intro> The words “Solving problems God’s way” suggests there is more than one way to solve problems. * There is God’s way and man’s way. * There is a right way and wrong way. * We get into a rut in the way we solve ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Message / Service

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 25, 2008

A well lived life is reflected not by accomplishments, successes or accolades, but by relationship – a relationship not only with others, but a relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ.

NOTE TO READER: First is the message, then the funeral as given. The benediction ties into the body of the message and reasserts the power of the resurrection. We are each entrusted with one life, formed by the hand of the Father in our mother’s womb – surely God has his hand on us from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"My Lord And My God!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 27, 2008

Seeing is not necessarily believing.

John 20:19-31 1 Peter 1:3-9 “My Lord and My God!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org How many times have you tried to give another person advice, perhaps a son or a daughter, and they didn’t listen… …they went ahead and did the exact ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

The Cross

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Mar 31, 2008

Good Friday

Good Friday Title- The Cross Text- Romans 5:1-11 Romans 5:1-11 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Trust The Bible? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 1, 2008

God gives us his word that we might see to live.

Scripture Introduction One of the fun parts of a vacation way in the north woods is that we were far from city lights. Gazing across Lake Huron offers a virtually uninterrupted perception of darkness. The black seems solid, so effectively does it hide all other objects. On Saturday night, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When A Generation Forgets Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 4, 2008

How important it is to pass along the faith we possess so that the succeeding generation will embrace God and His ways.

When a Generation Forgets Griffith Baptist Church – 4/6/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 5 Main Verse: Daniel 5:22 - And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this; The Introduction The boxer Muhammad Ali was known as ’the champ," arguably the most ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Missed Opportunities

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Apr 8, 2008

This sermon is about some basics of prayer that we as Christians seem to have forgotten.

Missed Opportunities It happened only a few weeks ago. The normal time for prayer came in the service. I had asked for requests. Only one person raised their hand. And so I proceeded with the prayer itself. But the moment I was finished praying hands shot up all over the sanctuary. It ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: *other