Sermons on Handsome:

Faith Lessons From The Lord Of The Rings

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 15, 2007

Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is filled with Christian imagery (intentional or not). This message looks at four spiritual themes found in the first of the trilogy.

In just 3 days, the story will be complete. Actually, the story was completed 48 years ago, but in 3 days the final part of the trilogy will be released on the big screen. I’m talking, of course, about The Lord of the Rings. J.R.R. Tolkien released his first fantasy work called The Hobbit way ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Murder Most Foul Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Creation, Pt. 4

MURDER MOST FOUL (GENESIS 4:1-18) There is a beautiful Hebrew legend of how the location of the Jerusalem temple was determined. Two brothers lived side by side on adjoining lands in the past. One was the head of a large family, and the other lived alone. One night, the former lay awake and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ears Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 4

EARS WIDE OPEN (EXODUS 5:1-12:30) A father once tried to talk to his son about how college was going. The father said, “How are things going?” The son said, “Good.” The father said, “And the dormitory?” He said, “Good.” The father said, “How are your studies going?” He said, “Good.” The father ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Should I Believe It? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

A look at how Jesus backed all of His claims with overwhelming evidence that demands our obedience.

They’d been giving me fair warning. If I didn’t get my clergy ID badge made for the hospital, I’d be sorry. Then, I showed up at Freeman for someone’s surgery. It was getting close to the last few minutes of opportunity to visit her beforehand. I arrived at the window and asked where she was. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hanging In There Through Temptation Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 8, 2007

Temptation comes to all of us. But, like Christ, we can counteract temptation and resist it in the power of the Holy Spirit.

James 1:2-4, 12-17 Is there anyone who has not been tempted to sin this week? If so, you may leave now. You can go straight to Braums. One of the truly great historical characters was Mark Antony. He was known as the “silver-throated orator of Rome.” He was a brilliant statesman, magnificent in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-17

Denomination: Baptist

Focus To Discern, Build Good Tomorrows. Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 9, 2007

Today we need spiritual discernment and godly wisdom in the family and in the church.

FOCUS TO DISCERN AND BUILD GOOD TOMORROWS! RE-WRITE AND CHANGE YOUR HISTORY. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in two parts. I first called this re-write your history, and after thinking, you can’t change yesterday, it is set. Then I thought re-write your future and I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Are You A Slave To?

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Nov 10, 2007

Exploring what it means to be a "slave of Christ"

What Are You A Slave To? (Romans 6:16-22) Today is Veteran’s Day, a day in which our nation remembers all those soldiers who fought and died, and those who are still fighting so that we could enjoy the freedoms that we have today. Someone wrote, “It is the soldier, not the preacher, who gives ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Dreams

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 10, 2008

God used Joseph as an instrument to demonstrate faith, forgiveness and salvation.

Text: “Now Joseph had a dream and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more” (Genesis 37:5). Have you ever had a dream? We have probably had many dreams during our lifetime. Some dreams are very exciting and relaxing while others are very frightening and scary. When you dream of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Faith Encounters Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Dec 11, 2007

Sometimes our encounters with God aren’t fireworks and burning bushes, but the hearing with faith the story of His love and nature. Joseph’s life was not filled with explosive encounters with God, but instead was marked with the evidence of a sustained e

Encountering God #16 – Faith Encounters The following is a letter that was sent home by a daughter who was away at college: Dear Mom and Dad: I’m sorry to be so long in writing again, but all my writing paper was lost the night the dormitory was burned down by demonstrators. I’m out of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Godliness, Manhood And Leadership, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Mar 5, 2008

Second message from a conference for college-age men on what it means to be a man, God’s man and God’s leader.

Part 2 (Evening session) This morning we talked about our predicament as men; primarily we centered on two issues. One issue is what we face because of our inheritance from Adam in the sin nature and Adam’s abdication. The other is a bunch of cultural baggage from which we have an extremely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:12-58

Denomination: Baptist

The Priesthood Of Christ Series

Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Mar 18, 2008

On overview of Hebrews Chapter Five

The Priesthood of Christ Hebrews Chapter Five Introduction: 1. In chapter four Paul introduced the Christian rest. a. He shows how we can truly find the Prize (1-11). b. How we can have the power to make this promise real (12-13). c. And how Jesus, our “Great High Priest,” makes “rest” possible ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Friendship Factor - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Daniel Harman on Mar 19, 2008

Preaching on the importance of building & maintaining friendships. Encourages members to invest time in relationships & cultivate a ‘Friendship Factor’ within in the church & learn about its healthy benefits.

THE FRIENDSHIP FACTOR (Part 1) By Pastor Daniel Harman on INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY MEDIA CLIP: Ice Age, Lethal Weapon or Friends OPENING SONG: I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU (FRIENDS THEME TUNE)or YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND (Nat King Cole) or LEAN ON ME Theme: Friendship Anagrams: DR FINE HIPS / RED FISH ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:32-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ears Wide Open Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

Moses, Pt. 4 of 15

EARS WIDE OPEN (EXODUS 5:1-12:30) A father once tried to talk to his son about how college was going. The father said, “How are things going?” The son said, “Good.” The father said, “And the dormitory?” He said, “Good.” The father said, “How are your studies going?” He said, “Good.” The father ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Confessions Of An Old Man

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 10, 2004

David gives a late life confession of sin and faith.

March 14, 2004 Psalm 38 1 A psalm of David. A petition. O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. 2 For your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down upon me. 3 Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; my bones have no soundness because of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Confidence For Living

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 4, 2001

Christ gives confidence for living.

CONFIDENCE FOR LIFE II Cor. 3:1-6 INTRO.- ILL.- A lady went to a minister one time and said, “Preacher, I must confess a great sin in my life.” He said, “What is it?” She said, “It’s the sin of pride. I often stand before my mirror and admire my beauty for hours on end.” The preacher replied, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ