Sermons on Growing The Church:

Bad Stuff Happens Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011

The Devil is a liar and how "Christians" spread the lies and half truths that lead other to dismiss Christians.

Bad Stuff Happens Today we are adding another foundation stone to Christian basics. For several weeks we looked at how many Christians and Christian churches exhibit Atheistic tendencies. Some of you may be relieved that we have moves on to another topic this morning. I am afraid that you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:44

Denomination: Congregational

Reclaiming The Can Do Attitude

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 16, 2011

It’s time we take a stand and reclaim our country as a Christian Nation. We must Admit there is a problem, We must Submit to God and we must never Quit.

What ever happened to that Can Do Attitude, That confidence that American Spirit that we once had in our Great nation? Tomorrow is President’s Day and you know what? We have had some awesome presidents that have help mold this Country into what we are today. But what have we become? Have we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Other

To Every Thing There Is A Season Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011

To everything there is a season and a purpose under Heaven. God loved each of us before the world was created. He knows us by name. God will always guide and direct us through all the seasons of life.

Every time I hear the word “season” I think of the song “Turn, Turn, Turn.” It was recorded by Pete Seeger and the Byrds in 1965. The majority of people who heard and liked this song had no idea it was based on the words found in the 3rd chapter of Ecclesiastes, all except ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Christian Church

A Servant's Heart Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011

Giving, Forgiving, Forgetting, and Serving. “Father, please transform my life so I can become more like Jesus every day.”

Who was the greatest person who ever lived? Without question, no person more greatly impacted the course of history than Jesus Christ. He didn’t do it through wars, conquest and domination. He changed the world by serving others. Jesus was the supreme example of servanthood. So how can we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Christian Church

David Kept His Promise For The Cripple Boy

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Feb 20, 2011

David made best friends with Jonathan and made a promise to him to take care of his family in the event that Jonathan died. David not only kept his promise but he brought the cripple son to his own home and sat him at the Kings table to eat the rest of h

KINDNESS TOWARD MEPHIBOSHETHS 2-20-2011, Rich McQuinn, Minister: New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN TEXT: II SAMUEL 9: 1-13 INTRODUCTION: He was born in 1912 to some very poor parents in Russia. These were the times of rationing---you know the things you read about in history. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

"Our Father In Heaven" Accessing The Inaccessible Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 21, 2011

Part 1 of Lord's Prayer Sermon Series

I love the internet! I now can access information that fifteen years ago would have been difficult to find or a long time in arriving. For example, I no longer have to wait for the Seminary library to snail-mail me books and papers on subjects I’m interested in. If I can’t simply ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Response To Crime Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

The Message is part of a sermon series through the book of Exodus. The context of the message comes from Exodus 22 and looks at how God wanted the nation of Israel to handle Crime.

Gods Response to Crime Exodus 22 Today in our country we have an increased prison population and the majority of people who spend time in prison after being released will break the law again and end up back in prison. Statistics tell us that that majority is 75% Crime rates in the United States ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:1-14

O Worship The King Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 3, 2011

The blessedness of this time is portrayed in the fact that holiness is no longer profaned by wickedness and the King is given the worship due Him

ZECHARIAH 14: 16-21 "O WORSHIP THE KING" [1 John 3:1-3] Because of the terrible judgment depicted in the preceding verses, overt rebellion of the nations against God and His people has been crushed. Jerusalem will now occupy its proper place as the religious and governmental capital of the world. ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Allow God To Be God And Find Peace. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 6, 2011

The steps Paul points out to finding peace, the peace of God that transcends all understanding.

Philippians 4:4-7 You may be familiar with this passage from Philippians you may even be familiar with some of the content of the sermon as I preached on this passage as part of the ‘tools of the faith series’ half way through last year, this sermon however is a bit different due to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Reasoning Of Fallen Man Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 7, 2011

The willful rejection of God from His due place in life leads persons who were created to worship their Creator into worshiping the creation.

ROMANS 1: 21-23 THE REASONING OF FALLEN MAN [1 Corinthians 1: 18-31] Our text continues to expose the dark side of human nature as the reasoning for God's settled wrath against fallen man continues to build. Mankind's suppression of the truth is seen in their rejecting the clear imprint of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit-Empowered Messiah Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 8, 2011

Jesus had no sin or impure motives that gave Satan legal access to His life. Satan could find nothing in Jesus - not even one square inch of territory - to which he could lay claim and thus gain access to Jesus’ heart. This is the reason why there was pro

Opening illustration: You might not see the literal ‘Red Sea’ miracle in today’s context but will surely see one parallel to it. The issue is, as the Israelites waited before the ‘Red Sea,’ they didn’t contemplate or pursue to build a bridge across it. They waited on God for His Salvation. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:35-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Carless Commitments That Consistently Drain You Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 26, 2011

Loving God and loving the world are mutually exclusive commitments.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas March 27, 2011 CARELESS COMMITMENTS THAT CONSISTENTLY DRAIN YOU The ABCs of Spring Cleaning: Part 3 1 John 2:15-17 (NIV © 2011) 15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16 ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Table Manners

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

Do we look to exhalt ourselves or humble ourselves?

Luke 14:1 NIV One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. 7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: 8 "When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grace And New Relationships Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 12, 2011

God does not wait until we get "good" to intervene in our sinful situation.

Romans 5:6-11 Introduction: A. New relationships can elicit a variety of emotional responses. B. Fear, excitement, uncertainty, dread, and depression can all result from new relationships. C. For example: a young person who has attended the same school from kindergarten through middle school but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

“the Day God Cleaned House” Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 12, 2011

We discipline our children because we love them. You want them to learn right from wrong. You want them to make the right choices in life.... even when those decisions are difficult. Even when they’re different from the choices that everyone around the

“The Day God Cleaned House” John 2:12-22 Parents will often say to their children when they are about to discipline them these famous words, “this is going to hurt me more than it’s going to hurt you.” I never believed that for a moment until it came time for me to ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-22

Denomination: Baptist