Sermons on Haiti:

Yohd - Psalm 119:73-80 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 18, 2012

We are called to live well and exalt God in our lives!

YOHD January 18, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wednesday Bible Study Series Psalm 119:73-80 (ESV) – 10 of 22 Yohd – 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet… 73Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn Your commandments. Here we find the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:73-80

Denomination: Baptist

Risk Takers Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012

when we embrace the mission of Jesus, we make a commitment to hazardous work. And yet one of the things we see in the church today is that following Jesus has become something far less than that. It’s more about comfort than danger and belief rather than

Risk Takers Matthew 10:16-22, The Message Elizabeth Elliott wrote a book called, Through Gates of Splendor. In it, she tells the story of her husband, Jim, who was one of the five missionaries killed as they tried to evangelize the Waodani tribe in Ecuador. What is so amazing to me is that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-22

Denomination: Methodist

To Be Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012

This sermon talks about the second key to finding God’s purpose and that is to become like Jesus. Being a follower of Jesus is not about just believing in Jesus, it’s about the life of Jesus invading yours and mine and transforming our thoughts, words and

To Be Like Jesus Hebrews 5:12-6:1 The greatest tragedy in life is not death, but people dying without ever knowing or living their life purpose. Last week we learned the first way to discover the purpose you were created for is to follow Jesus into God’s work in the world. You just ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Getting To Know Jesus, #7 - Parables Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Apr 9, 2010

Jesus used stories to illustrate the Kingdom of Heaven. We can learn from His stories, and learn to illustrate the Kingdom to others with stories from our walk with Jesus

Stories; who likes stories? A good story is something you remember. Can anyone recall a story they were told as a child before they went to bed? How about some of the stories you were told around a campfire, out in the woods, with someone holding a flashlight under their chin….ooohhh scary! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Run The Play Series

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 27, 2008

Teach your teens how to effectively follow through with their commitment to Christ when facing opposition using these three steps gathered from Jehoshaphat’s confrontation.

Opener: Air Guitar Contest Choose contestants that you know will really "ham it up" on stage. Find some music that has a lot of guitar solos. Tell the contestants each will be judged (by the audience’s applause) on how well each can play the "air guitar". Send each contestant in one at a time, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Be Compassionate Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jan 17, 2009

Would you characterize your vision as 20/20 or do you need a little help to see things clearly. Today I want us to focus on what do you see? We are in a new series titled “I Will” we are looking at 4 resolutions we should consider if we are going to ple

Introduction: (Play Video – Open Your Eyes) How is your vision? Would you characterize your vision as 20/20 or do you need a little help to see things clearly. Ophthalmologists tell us it is normal for our eyesight to start to become weak as we enter our forties. By the time we are in our sixties, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Serving Together Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 12, 2009

Adapted Rick Warren Sermon for the 40 Days of Community on the need to demonstrate our love for each other by serving each other together.

Today is the last in our series, what on earth are we here for? What has God placed on this earth to do? To love God and love each other. Remember love is a verb, it is not so much something we feel, as much as it is something we do. Love is a choice. Jesus taught and modeled for us that one ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Noah's Ark And What It Means For You Series

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Jan 24, 2010

The account of Noah and the Ark is more than just a story. It is an historical fact which speaks to our very day. There are several lessons we can learn about Noah's Ark.

Noah’s Ark and What it Means for You! Genesis 6:11-22 13 And God said to Noah, “I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 14 Make yourself an ark of gopher wood. Make rooms in the ark, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 13, 2010

Regardless of what the world calls love and thinks about love, we must consider what God says about love. 1- Love is a continuing debt 2- Love is a command of God 3- Love is a completion of the law

INTRO.- ILL.- I went to the Suddenlink Cable TV office recently to change our subscription. The lady behind the counter and I were discussing TV programs and I told her that I watched Lifetime movies with my wife. She said, “YOU DO?!” as in debelief. The she said that whenever the Cubs were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Have A Grateful Heart

Contributed by Jared Schroeder on Nov 8, 2006

It’s easy to take things for granted. To truly have a grateful heart, one needs to get their eyes off of themselves and open to the world around them

How to Have a Grateful Heart Jared Schroeder October 8, 2006 Thanksgiving Sunday Mission Heights Church 2005 Predictions… In 2005, there will be 256 million turkeys raised in the United States. There will be 649 million pounds of cranberries produced. There will be 1.6 billion pounds of sweet ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

B I G Numbers - Little Ones - Sanctity Of Life Sunday

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 19, 2006

Staggering numbers of dead in natural disasters, but here’s another: 50 MILLION! That’s a really big number, and they are ALL little ones! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint.

Big Numbers - Little Ones Jeremiah 1:5 COPY/PASTE THE LINK BELOW NOW TO GET THE FORMATTED TEXT AND POWERPOINT FREE... http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BigNumbersLittleOnes.html It has now been 40 years since Roe v. Wade. That’s a big number. We hear big numbers of dead like all those children in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Crossroads Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

The cross. It always brings us to a crossroad. A crossroad is where you have to decide to go one way or the other. As difficult as it might have been, a choice has to be made and whatever commitment you make today determines your life tomorrow

Crossroads 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 Two water towers have always served as landmarks for travelers heading for their homes near Wauconda, IL but especially at the holidays.
More than 40 years ago, John Kuester, then village police chief, suggested mounting lit large twin crosses on the towers to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Methodist

Have I Loved My Neighbor As Myself?

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 6, 2010

Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan exposes how much we have failed to love our neighbors, but Jesus’ didn’t fail. Only his perfect love can cover our failures and save us.

Text: Luke 10:25-37 Theme: Have I Loved My Neighbor As Myself? A. I’m unable to justify myself B. I’ve failed to love my enemy, but Jesus didn’t fail C. I’ve failed in sacrificial love, but Jesus didn’t fail D. I’ve failed in tireless love, but Jesus didn’t fail Season: Pentecost 8c Date: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Lutheran

No U Turns Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 18, 2012

Faithfulness, backsliding, living for Jesus

NO U TURNS Luke 9:62 (p734) May 20, 2012 INTROUDUCTION: I married a native Floridian…worked and lived in Florida for 2 summers…yes…those two things went together, but I noticed something about driving in Florida U turns are legal…not everywhere …but in a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgiving: Much Obliged!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 18, 2012

I am convinced that we have been given far more than most of the people of the world, & therefore in God’s sight we are "much obliged." God has given much to us & therefore He expects much from us.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Please turn to the 12th chapter of the Gospel of Luke. Our text for this morning is found in this chapter & we will be looking at several parts of it before we’re finished. I really do love ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-48, Luke 12:47-48, Luke 12:48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ