Sermons on Hanging Out:

I Need A God I Can't Understand

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 18, 2000

If you think you have God figured out, then your God is much too small.

I NEED A GOD I CAN’T UNDERSTAND A. Do you think you have God FIGURED OUT? ILLUSTRATION: In a heated discussion some years ago over a CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE, this individual arrogantly said, “I know what the TRUTH is on this matter, and God doesn’t ACCEPT anybody who believes DIFFERENTLY.” Doesn’t ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Reason For Living

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

The old man was nearly blind as he reached out to touch the face and hands of his son.

The old man was nearly blind as he reached out to touch the face and hands of his son. "It is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau." The aged hands felt the hairy forearms, not realizing that they were wrapped with the skin of a goat to simulate those of his twin brother. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

No Long Faces Allowed!

Contributed by Russell Veldman on Oct 19, 2000

This sermon lifts out three markers for the Christian life from Philippians 4:4-9.

“No Long Faces Allowed!” Philippians 4:4-9 October 10, 1999 Introduction Can you pick a Christian out of a crowd of people? Maybe not, unless the crowd in doing something clearly wicked and there is one person who is not participating, which might suggest that they are a Christian. But ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Methodist

Talking Trash

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 13, 2000

Jesus reminds us that the trash that comes out of our mouth actually has a hidden source.

People who move to the United States from non-English speaking countries typically have a difficult time learning our language – and understandably so. English is a weird language. Think about the word ‘love.’ It can mean a lot of different things. I love baseball, I love broccoli, I love Brian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejoice Anyway!

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 15, 2002

Is your Christmas turning out to be less than ideal? So was the first one. Rejoice anyway!

The Christmas season is a time of celebration, a time of rejoicing. As the song tells us, "It’s the most wonderful time of the year!" And there are dozens more where that came from, Christmas songs exhorting us to rejoice and be of good cheer; songs like "Good Christian Men, Rejoice!" and, "We Wish ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30-33

Denomination: Baptist

I Am A Dead Man, A Teacher Of Truth.

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Apr 1, 2003

The Lord is calling the members of His Church Today to reach out into the community and become teachers of the word.

I am a Dead Man, a Teacher of Truth. HHM Pastor Jim Parisi March 30, 2003 The Lord is calling the members of His Church Today including Harvest House to reach out into the community and become teachers of the word. Firming up ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rapture Series

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jul 12, 2003

The Rapture is not meant to scare us but to comfort and encourage us to live out our lives in and for Christ.

Sermon: The Rapture I Thess 4:13-5:11 June 22, 2003 MESSAGE: The Bible it explicit that there will be rapture, again the order of events isn’t clear, tribulation, 1000 year reign, etc…. we don’t know but the rapture for us is meant to comfort us not make us fearful. What we do know is ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Where Is The Grace?

Contributed by Ralph Mayhew on Sep 16, 2002

So often we require justice, but we need to live out of grace, continually forgiving!

WHERE IS THE GRACE? This past week we have been re-inundated with stories of terror. Stories of loss, shock, pain, grief… By now we’re all too familiar with the scenes and the headlines And I could go on and tell some of the stories of September 11, but I sense that we’ve really had enough of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Duck, Duck Goose

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 25, 2002

Words of encouragement for when we are tempted to "duck" out of our Christian responsibilities and Christian living.

This past week Justin began dancing around the floor saying “Awses, Awses, Awses” and then he would fall over and just laugh and laugh. At first I couldn’t figure out what he was doing then he repeated it again laughing with the delight the whole time and I realized he was playing Ring Around the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Vision 2003: Christ 1st

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 8, 2003

I preached this sermon to roll out the vision for the new year (2003)...Christ 1st

January 5, 2003 Title: Vision 2003: Christ First Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Introduction On a flight to Chicago, the pilot announced that the takeoff had been postponed due to mechanical failure. Later, the flight attendant announced that everyone who was heading for Chicago was to remain ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

Is Church Really That Big Of A Deal? Series

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 5, 2001

God makes a big deal out of church by offering his blessings through a local congregation.

Reader’s Digest records an interesting conversation between three frustrated pastors. Three pastors got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat infestation problems. “I got so mad,” said one, “I took a shotgun and fired at them. It made holes in the ceiling, but did ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Awesome!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 28, 2001

To call Christians out of mediocre living on the basis of God’s greatness and love on our behalf.

Awesome! Ps 111:1-10 1 Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. 2 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. 3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. 4 He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Day Jesus Got Mad

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 4, 2002

This Palm Sunday sermon brings out the point concerning what makes Jesus mad and why.

Sunday Morning April 16, 2000 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs NM THE DAY JESUS GOT MAD MARK 11:15-18 Introduction: 1. I have included in the sermon notes today a chart that lists the events that took place the last week of Jesus’ life here on earth and His resurrection. a. The event ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Wisdom

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 16, 2001

Encouragement to know how to live out Solomon’s four steps of obtaining Biblical wisdom.

IN PROVERBS 1:7, KING SOLOMON DECLARED THAT "THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE BEGINNING OF KNOWLEDGE." HE ALSO DIDN’T FAIL TO MENTION THAT "ONLY FOOLS DESPISE WISDOM AND DISCIPLINE." WHEN IT COMES TO OBTAINING WISDOM, IT ALL STARTS WITH GOD. THE WORLD MAY GET THEIR WISDOM BY CLINGING ON TO EVERY WORD ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-15

Denomination: Free Methodist

When God Blesses

Contributed by Richard Wilson on Nov 19, 2001

How do we respond when God pours out His blessings upon us.

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN GOD IS GOOD? Selected Passages What do you do when God is good- when God blesses? He truth is that God blesses us all the time. Many blessings we do not see with our eyes- many that we do see. How do you respond to a particularly wonderful blessing from God? • Some ...read more

Denomination: Baptist