Sermons on Half Empty:

A Different Kind Of Christmas

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Dec 7, 2001

In light of 9/11 and other events closer to home, this Christmas will be a different kind of Christmas for many, if not all. This sermon focuses in on the hope and promise in the birth of Jesus.

#120 11/26/01 Luke 1:26-38 Bibliography: I want you to pause and think with me for just a moment. Here in the last few weeks of 2001, lets look back over this past year, and reflect. We began with a down turn in our economy. In January, February, and March, households in Grace paid taxes on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Methodist

"I See Dead People”: Objections To The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 13, 2004

Easter means resurrection and life.

“I see dead people”: Objections to the Resurrection 12But tell me this—since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, why are some of you saying there will be no resurrection of the dead? 13For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised either. 14And if Christ was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Agapomen Allelus Series

Contributed by David Ward on Jul 27, 2003

This was the next-to-last message in a series from 1 John on John’s command to "love one another"

"Agapomen Allelus" 1 John 4:7-21 Introduction: A mouse looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package; what food might it contain? He was aghast to discover that it was a mousetrap! Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning, "There is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21, 1 John 4:20, 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Politics Of Truth

Contributed by John Ross on Dec 5, 2003

Pilate’s question to Jesus is our question as well: What is truth?

“The Politics of Truth”, Based on: John 18:28-38a 11/23/03 (9:30 & 11:00) Undercurrents…today…Unseen, but very real…beneath surface… Today: Surface…Heritage Sunday/Spec Off…Under: first live web cast to 55 mil Am & Buckeyes Text: Surface…Jesus arrested; on trial before priests; handed over to ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons From Dad

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 3, 2003

Main point – God’s plan includes lessons from dad!

(Overhead 1) Donald Smith has discovered a very important list that has far reaching implications for interpersonal communications between fathers and their families. Much has been written over the years about the need for honest, clear, and consistent communication in family life. For lack of a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Got Wine ?

Contributed by Robert Rust on Jan 12, 2001

The miracle of turning water to wine at the wedding at Cana. A story of transformation.

John 2:1-11 Got Wine ? January 14, 2001 We’ve all seen those billboard commercials sponsored by the American Dairy Association that picture actors and other famous people with a milk mustache. The caption reads, “Got Milk ?” Well, you probably didn’t realize it, but in the time of Jesus they ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparing To Worship God

Contributed by Timothy Jones on Jan 27, 2003

If we are going to bring honor to Christ, we must prepare to worship, not just show up....

Preparing to Worship God-Pastor Tim Jones Exodus 19 1. Everything takes preparation! ?Those that Fail to plan-Plan to Fail? a. When your kids go to school-you don?t just go off to college- b. Weddings-You don?t just get married???? c. Moving into a new home?.. d. It all takes Preparation Joke: A ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Catastrophic Choices

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Feb 13, 2003

In essence Dr. Luke says, anything we use as an eternal strategy that is outside of the shed blood of Jesus is a tragic mistake and will cause us to be in peril of eternal death.

This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth to the congregation of Evergreen Church on Sunday morning February,16 2003 Catastrophic Choices series part one Luke 12 Last Sunday we followed Zacchaeus around for 30 days. We watched as he became aware of the consequences of his life, and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Hidden Treasure Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 19, 2003

In light of both the present and future blessings found in the kingdom of heaven, perhaps we can appreciate why many consider the kingdom one of exceeding value.

THE HIDDEN TREASURE—Matt 13-44 TEXT "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. In our study on "The Parables Of Jesus", we have seen different ways in which the message of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44, Romans 14:17

Denomination: Methodist

Complacency

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 21, 2003

A sermon that looks at the serious scriptural warnings against Complacancy in the Christian life.

In matters of faith there are any number of reasons for doing things. Some act out of habit, others expectations or personal desire. Others, decide that there is time enough for such matters of faith - and live as they please preferring to delay considering God rather treating him like a life ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lesson Of The Wine

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Oct 29, 2003

The little things in the Bible are easy to overlook, yet it all has meaning. In the miracles at the wedding in Cana, the 240,000 servings of wine can teach us about the difference between the Law and the Spirit, God’s Grace and God’s character.

I love weddings. I have only had the occasion to perform two weddings and those were both great and special occasions for me. I had so much fun. And weddings are supposed to be fun. I think we should take a lesson from 1st century Judaism on how to party. The usual festivities consisted of a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

What's New? Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2006

In Christ, we have a New Life and a New Purpose.

2 Cor 5:17-21 What’s New? 2188 words People crave for new things today • New phones, new cars, clothes, hairstyles, and even a new face. • Go for plastic surgery to get a new nose, new ear, new look, new body... Especially during New Year, we want to set new goals, new resolutions • For ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being The Church To The Unchurched

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jun 27, 2005

A sermon on essentials to reaching the unchurched.

Being The Church For The Unchurched Mark 6:7-12 For the past several weeks off an on, we have studied the Unchurched. We have looked at their attitudes about religion, about God, about Christians, about the Bible.......about church. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-12, Mark 6:1

Denomination: Baptist

Listen To The Spirit

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2005

The sixth of a Fall 2005 series through Acts

How well do you listen? We are going to find out this morning! I need 7 volunteers to help me with this. Let’s see…(I ‘volunteered’ 7 people) (3 persons were given a phrase on a 3x5 card to look at and then whisper into the ear of the person and so on and then finally to me. Following the exercise ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:29

Denomination: Church Of God

Go Up And Possess The Land

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 18, 2005

This sermons encourages the christian to live in victory.

Theme: Go up and possess the Land! Text: Deut.1: 5-8 Intro. A. Taking a closer look at our churches today, what can we see? I can see people who called themselves Christians, who come to church contentedly in a once-a-week basis. There, as their custom, they had their “worship service”. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational