Sermons on Hairs:

Making A Difference

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 13, 2002

How can we make a difference as Christians? Is warming a church pew the best I can do?

OPEN: Several years back the Merv Griffin Show had a guest that was a body builder. During the interview, Merv asked, “Why do you develop those particular muscles?” The body builder simply stepped forward and flexed a series of muscles from chest to calf. The audience applauded. “What do you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, Mark 10:45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God The Father Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 13, 2002

Who God is, how the Bible describes Him, and what He does.

God the Father (God at Work series) Dt. 6:4, 5 INTRO.: A six-year old child looked into the crib of his brand new baby brother and said, "Quick, before you forget, tell me what God is like?" What the child was asking about has been the pursuit of scholars for many centuries. Scholars call it ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Touching Jesus

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Aug 26, 2002

Dare to touch Him and you will never be the same.

This is probable the most well known Scripture in the Bible. It is one of the passages in the Bible that are more used by preachers, evangelist and teachers than other passages. And yet through all these years nobody knows what this woman’s name is. Nobody knows what she looked like. Nobody knows ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34, Matthew 5:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Sure Identity

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 29, 2002

How is Jesus’ identity discovered?

A SURE IDENTITY—Luke 7:18-23 A CARD YOU WILL NEVER SEE IN HALLMARK "You are such a good friend that if we were on a sinking ship and there was only one life jacket.... I’d miss you heaps & think of you often." The card revealed the true identity of the recipient’s ‘friend’. Jesus’ identity as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Jesus' First Missionary Was Demon Possessed”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 18, 2002

Jesus commissions a former demoniac to be a missionary to a group of people who just rejected Him. Neither were worthy, but that didn’t stop Jesus.

Intro: A man often walked through a cemetery on his way home. One night, though, unaware that a new grave had been dug in his path, he tumbled in. For some time he struggled to get out of the 7 foot deep grave, but finally gave up and settled down for the night. An hour later, a farmer out possum ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Heaven's Glory"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 22, 2002

Heaven seems to us like an abstract concept, yet it’s a real, substantive place. If we’re uncomfortable here on earth, it’s because we’re not home yet.

“Heaven’s Glory” Revelation 21:1-7, 27 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A wealthy Christian was preoccupied with the idea of bringing some of his riches to Heaven. He knew the Bible clearly teaches that you can’t take it with you. Nonetheless, he ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

Grace Happens

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Oct 11, 2002

God’s grace and forgiveness covers all and happens because we know Jesus

Sermon: Grace Happens Lk 23:32-34, 39-43 11/25/01 Johnny and his brother had been playing nicely all morning when a terrible fight ensued. Soon the two brothers were wrestling and fighting with each other. Their mother separated them and told them to apologize. Johnny refused vowing to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34

Denomination: United Methodist

The Fire Alarm

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 29, 2002

Are you on fire for God or just something like it?

07, January 2002 Dakota Community Church The Fire Alarm Introduction: 2Corinthians 13:5 5Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you--unless, of course, you fail the test? Five Quick Self-Exam Questions: 1. Did I gain ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-29

Denomination: Mennonite

Follies Of A Fool Series

Contributed by Tom Evans on Apr 1, 2002

THE RICH FOOL FAILED TO: RECOGNIZE GOD’S BLESSINGS, LIVE A LIFE OF GENEROSITY AND FOCUS HIS RESOURCES TOWARD HEAVEN. Jesus challenges us to avoid his foolish ways.

FOLLIES OF A FOOL HE DIDN’T EVEN HEAR THE WORDS JESUS WAS SPEAKING TO THE LARGE GATHERING, “I TELL YOU, WHOEVER ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN, THE SON OF MAN WILL ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE HIM BEFORE THE ANGELS OF GOD…” NO, HE HAD COME FOR ANOTHER REASON. CERTAINLY JESUS WOULD HELP HIM. HE PRESSED TOWARD ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Deuteronomy 8:17

Denomination: Adventist

The Most Important Worship - A Sermon That Walks Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 5, 2002

There are many ways to offer worship to God, but without this one form of worship, everything else we do is lip service.

OPEN: Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four inches with bushy hair and a large mustache stepped ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-21, Matthew 7:21-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Chill Out & Pay Attention

Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 26, 2002

Don’t sweat the small stuff. Focus on what’s really important.

Chill Out……….. What does it mean to trust? Webster: Basic dependence on someone or something, a belief that something will happen or someone will act in a prescribed way. If I were to ask any one of you, most of you would say that you trust God. But sometimes that’s not easy. Trusting ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Curse Of Pornography

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 10, 2005

The curse of Pornography has invaded the church. The Cure for the Curse is found in C.A.P. - Confession, Avoidance, and Partnering

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledgethese sources whenever possible. THE CURSE OF PORNOGRAPHY MATTHEW 5:27-30 Introduction: Have you ever done a web search on your computer only to be shocked and embarrassed at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ Is The Same Yesterday ,today And Forever

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 20, 2005

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT EXPERIENCING AN UNCHANGING GOD IN A CHANGING WORLD THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WHO IS THE SAME YESTERDAY ,TODAY AND FOREVER . HE IS OUR ANCHOR AND SURE FOUNDATION IN TIMES OF TRAUMATIC CHANGES IN OUR LIVES.

JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY ,TODAY AND FOREVER : AN UNCHANGING GOD IN A CHANGING WORLD *************************************************************************************** 1. THE LORD IS OUR UNCHANGING REFUGE AND STRENGTH IN THIS RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. HE IS OUR ANCHOR WHEN WE FACE ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, Hebrews 13:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving God's Way

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 20, 2005

Is it possible to describe the awesome character of God with one Word. All that he was, is, and shall be. Yes!!! 1 John 4.8 "God is love" This examines God as the source of love, our fruit of love, confidence in love, and conviction of love.

How in one word could you sum up all that is God? Can you this morning think of one word or a phrase that completely and adequately tells us who God is? Is it possible you say? Can you so simply state the totality of who God is? Is it possible to communicate the infinite unending; graciousness, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Believers Never Travel Alone

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 23, 2005

LENT 2(B) - Our Lord’s promise and our Lord’s blessings is that Believers never travel alone.

BELIEVERS NEVER TRAVEL ALONE (Outline) GENESIS 28:10-17 - February 20, 2005 - LENT 2 INTRO: Our society is a very mobile society. We travel a lot – both locally and globally. Often we put on many more miles in one day than the people of the Bible would be able to travel in a couple of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran