Sermons on Greateful:

What's So Great About It? Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 15, 2001

Peter reminds a suffering Church what’s so special about their "living hope."

What’s So Great About It? Text: 1 Peter 1:3-12 Introduction Illustration: Farmer who was so fed up with His farm he wanted to sell it, but when he listed all the features of it with the realtor he realized he had all that he wanted Peter writes this letter to a church in the midst of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What's So Great About Christmas

Contributed by Paul Larsen on Dec 15, 2001

Everything has a crack in it, Christ comes to make all things new.

Christmas Eve Edna Hong’s book, Bright Valley of Love, is the true story of a physically challenged child who found a haven of love. Gunther was born near the end of World War I. His father was away at war. His mother would not care for him because he was deformed suffering from a severe case ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-18, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gift Of Good News Of Great Joy Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Dec 14, 2002

This sermon emphasizes the angels’ announcement to the shephards of good news of great joy by looking at why we need the good news, what is the good news, and how can we enjoy this joy this Christmas.

This past Thanksgiving my family and I headed North to spend the holiday with my family in Kentucky. As we were there, on the day after Thanksgiving, my wife and my sister went to do the usual holiday routine of shopping at the various stores. Now I’ve never been shopping on the day after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

Great Jail Breaks - Part Ii

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

We’re set free to serve.

The year was approximately A.D. 52. Paul was on his second missionary journey and the Holy Spirit had called him and those traveling with him to Macedonea; located just East of Italy and North of the Mediterranean. Their travels took them to Philippi, a Roman colony and one of the leading cities ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-30

Denomination: Orthodox

Great Jail Breaks - Part I

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

No time for sleeping.

The year was approximately AD 47. Apart from the stoning of Stephen thirteen years before, the infant church had enjoyed almost a decade and a half of relative peace in which to grow. When many believers had scattered to their homelands following Stephen’s stoning, the gospel had gone with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:6-8

Denomination: Orthodox

Praise God For Being The Great Planner

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 1, 2003

It is a great relief to know that we are on course when the winds of circumstances press against us. The Lord’s plans are perfect and all of His ways are peaceful. However, too many people are trying to plan their own lives without constantly relying on t

Praise God for Being the Great Planner (Jer 29:11) It is a great relief to know that we are on course when the winds of circumstances press against us. The Lord’s plans are perfect and all of His ways are peaceful. However, too many people are trying to plan their own lives without constantly ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our God Is A Giver Of Great Gifts.

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Sep 8, 2003

This sermon is about the many blessings that God has promiesd to give his children, subject to our obeying him.

Dearly Beloved, Do you know that we serve a great GOD that is also a giver of wonderful gifts? That’s right! Imagine if you see an offer in a store, in a magazine or on the Internet offering to give you One Million dollars. Imagine that all you have to do is to make a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:5

Denomination: Baptist

Our Great Savior - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Kevin Burden on Oct 29, 2004

The writer of Hebrews tells us who Jesus Christ is. He represents Him as being better then the angels, the prophets, or the law. As we examine Hebrews 1 my prayer is that you will listen as never before.

OUR GREAT SAVIOUR - Part 1 Hebrews 1:1-4 There is a difference between listening and hearing. Hearing is done with the ear, but listening is done with the mind and the heart! Matthew 13:15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

What's So Great About Jesus?

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Feb 7, 2005

The key word in the book of Hebrews is: Better. This message describes how much better our lives are in Christ. Video clip suggestion. ppt friendly outline. Relevant to seekers & believers.

What’s so great about Jesus? By Pastor Bob Hunter Scripture: Hebrews Chs.1-4 Video Clip suggestion: “That’s My King” available at www.sermonspice.com Intro: There is one reoccurring word in the book of Hebrews used by the author to describe Jesus. The word is “Better.” The original greek ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

3 Godly Guidelines For Great Families

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 18, 2005

The makeover for a house comes from Hollywood, but the makeover for a home comes from heaven! The declining life of children translates into a declining culture of life! We must provide a godly home for the sake of our children!

3 Godly Guidelines For Great Families Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Remember last week I ask - have you ever prayer a prayer like this, “God, I just commit my child to your safe keeping”? The Pastor’s Cat… Dwight Nelson recently told a true story about the pastor of his church. He had a kitten that climbed ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To Be Great For God

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 22, 2004

A challenging message to believers on the requirement of following Christ.

Do You Want to Be Great? Luke 9:23-26 Question: Do you want to be great? Do you want to be great for God? Reality: Do you remember after the resurrection when Jesus approached Peter after Peter had denied Him three times? Not that I or any one of you have consciously denied in this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Baptist

Hannah: One Of History's Great Moms

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 29, 2004

We sometimes overlook one of the greatest mothers of all time: Hannah.

Introduction: If recognition were given to the greatest mothers of all time, surely Hannah would be among them. This in spite of the fact that she did something that seems very shocking on the surface: she left her toddler to be raised by others. How can this be the sign of a great mother? Let’s ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Expect Great Things From God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 4, 2003

Hold on to the promise of a loving God in the midst of affliction, for He remembers the faithful.

Isaiah 54:1-10 EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM GOD Israel at this time was at a very low point in their history. They had gone through a succession of wicked rulers who had led them astray from God. The Kingdom had been divided and weakened. First the northern, and then the southern kingdom had ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Creation - One Of God's Great Missionaries

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jul 13, 2003

He spoke our creation into existence. He was that First Cause that set our world into motion. The creation now speaks to us of the Creator. In fact, the Creation is one of God’s great missionaries; it sings His praises and so should we.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: I would like to share with you some things that I learned while on my recent trip to Colorado for a Pastor’s Family Conference at Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs. These are things that I didn’t know or hadn’t thought much about before. 1. There is nothing to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 148:1-14

Great Sermons From Strange Preachers

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 19, 2003

Throughout the years, God has used unique ways to teach His people some very important truths. This outline selects four "strange preachers" whose messages we would be wise to heed.

GREAT SERMONS FROM STRANGE PREACHERS "And the Lord said to Cain, ’Where is Abel your brother?’ He said, ’I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?’ And the Lord said, ’What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground." Genesis 4:9-10. Throughout the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:9-10, Luke 22:34

Denomination: Baptist