Sermons on Hallelujah Chorus:

Bringing In The Kids Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 20, 2010

Exposition of Heb 2:10-18 regarding the purposes of Christ's incarnation and death

Text: Hebrews 2:10-18, Title: Bringing in the Kids, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/19/10, PM A. Opening illustration: Erika going out to get the kids and they are in their winter coats and rain boots, but in characteristic fashion, she doesn’t tell them what she thinks. B. Background to passage: after ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Solidifying Unity Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Oct 5, 2009

The purpose for Message is to encourage the church to seek unity within and see its benefits in glorifying God.

SOLIDIFYING UNITY Colossians 3:14-17 INTRODUCTION: A. It has been a while since we were in Colossians, so let me do a quick review. 1. We will pick-up in Col 3:15, but this is right in the middle of a paragraph which begins with verse 12. 2. That verse states, Put on therefore, as the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Does Truth Matter?

Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Feb 3, 2013

This sermon discuss three important ways to proclaim the truth to our culture today.

Message for Feb. 03, 2013 “Does Truth Matter?” 1 John 1:1-10 Introduction: Recent US TODAY article about all of the scamers, cheaters and liars that are part of the news.. Lance Armstrong is a cheater. Manti Te’o is a liar. And Beyoncé, it seems, is a pretender. Heck, even Storage Wars is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If A Man Dies Will He Live Again?

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jun 19, 2013

This was a funeral sermon for a Fine Christian man who was a leader in the church, and who died of cancer. His widow asked me if I could preach his funeral from Job 14:14 I replaced his name with phrases such as our dear brother.

IF A MAN DIES WILL HE LIVE AGAIN? JOB 14:14 FUNERAL FOR A CHRISTIAN LEADER WHO HAD DIED OF CANCER INTRODUCTION: 1.) Countless centuries ago, a great man of God came to a time when the circumstances and sorrow, pain and suffering of his life brought him to a place where for a time it appeared he ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Do When Surrounded By Evil Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 15, 2013

We see people getting victimized, we see people rejecting God, we see people acting in very ungodly like ways. What should we do about it? As we study these psalms we get a picture of who God is, who we are, and we get a perspective to help.

This psalm was written for the Sabbath day. Upon returning from their captivity to Babylon, Israelis sang this on the Sabbath at the time of the morning sacrifice. The psalm extols knowing God, and being transformed by God and contrasts that with those who refuse a relationship with Him. 1 – ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Supremacy Of Christ Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 19, 2013

As we study this passage, it should paint us a picture of Jesus rescuing us from darkness and seein gHis redemption and forgiveness.

Supremacy of Christ Colossians 1:15-1:20 Introduction- Would you please turn to Colossians 1:15-1:20 We are going to look at God’s Word at the supremacy of Christ. Colossians is in the NT between the book of Philippians and the book of 1 Thessalonians. It is Apostle Paul looking ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Isn't She Lovely....isn't He Strong And Handsome

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on May 14, 2015

A sermon on marriage

Text: Ephesians 5 : 22 – 33 Theme: Isn’t she lovely? Isn’t he strong and handsome Introduction - [Read and explain the text] - [Speak of concern for marriages] - This morning, we are going to do something that is different, but something that is long overdue - I want all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Charismatic

"Splitting Heaven Open"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 8, 2015

A sermon for Baptism of the Lord Sunday.

"Splitting Heaven Open" Mark 1:1-11 If you ever watched Sesame Street you might remember the song: "One of these Things is Not Like the Others." There would be a short vignette with, perhaps Cookie Monster looking at four plates of cookies. Three of the plates would have 2 cookies each and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

You & The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - Pt. 2 - Shake It Off! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 23, 2015

It has been one of those days! You have had one, right? Things just can't seem to get any worse and then . . . they do! It feels like every day is a Monday. So what do you do?

I. Introduction In the 60's the Mamas and Papas may have most accurately captured the sentiment of the concept of getting a "Case of the Mondays". Monday, Monday, can't trust that day Monday, Monday, sometimes it just turns out that way Oh, Monday morning, you gave me no warning of what was to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Homily At My Step-Father's Funeral

Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Jun 23, 2011

The homily I preached at my step-father's funeral.

R. Joseph Owles Layton’s Funeral Home June 2004 An aged and bitter Mark Twain wrote shortly before his death: A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle;……they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages over each other; age creeps ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 15:1-58

Denomination: Catholic

When Men Touch God

Contributed by William L. Vincent on Aug 6, 2011

She wasn’t supposed to be the focus of the story. But she pressed her way toward the what was her last hope. You see she realized a very important spiritual principle – she said: “If I can just touch Him…” The miracle begins with a touch.

When Men Touch God By W. L. Vincent (Preached at Bethel Community Church, Huntsville AL.) Luke 8:42-48 As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. 43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. 44 She came up behind him and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:42-48

Denomination: Orthodox

A Simple Story With Spiritual Lessons

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 21, 2011

Every story in the Bible is loaded with Spiritual lessons for us today. In the story, an unlikely man ask Jesus to do an unlikely thing and Jesus responded in an unlikely way.

A Simple Story with Spiritual lessons Matthew 8:5-13 * Jesus was a master story-teller. In fact, some of His greatest stories are called ‘parables’ which simply defined is, ‘an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.’ Yet, the greatest stories we can read and know are like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed By Involvement

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

When we get involved God will bless us.

Hag 1:2 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD's house should be built. Hag 1:3 Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying, Hag 1:4 Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your ceiled houses, and this house lie ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Salt And Light

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 1, 2014

We are called by God to influence this world for Christ. We are to be a light into this dark world that offers hope to a dying world.

Salt and light Matthew chapter 5:13-5:16 This morning we look to a familiar verse of Scripture. It is the Scripture where Jesus tells us to be the Salt and Light to the world. It is Jesus teaching the multitude of people that followed Him, the disciples that worked close with Him and each one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Nazarene

The Big Picture Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jul 1, 2012

The question is, “What or whom are you worshiping?” But what is worship?” Worship is our response both personal and corporate to God for who He is and for what He has done expressed in and by the things we say and the way we live.

The Big Picture Romans 12:1-2 David Yarborough writes, “Back in 1992 when the Dallas Cowboys were preparing to play the San Francisco 49ers And then he writes, “Why did you come to worship today? Our primary reason for attending church should be to worship God, honor Him and to show ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Methodist