Sermons on Herod:

Serving

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 27, 2009

You may never get the kind of recognition or applause that you might like or that you see others getting for doing the same kind of work. But Jesus tells us in the Sermon on the Mount that the Father sees what is done in secret.

UNSTOPPABLE: Serving Others July 20 Knowledge Understands – Values Transform Knowledge Understands – Values Transform Values determine who we are. I remember being taught the importance of values when someone – I really don’t remember who – told me about a young man who joined the marines where ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Discipline Of Prayer Series

Contributed by David Scudder on May 30, 2009

Since prayer is really just talking to God, then why is it so hard? Some of us have no problem spending a lot of time talking to other people? So why does it take so much effort to talk to God?

Purpose: To show that a false commitment to Christ will cause a lack of desire to pray. Aim: I want the listener to be sure that he is totally committed to Christ. INTRODUCTION: For many years medical science thought that ulcers were caused by stress and spicy foods. But, in 1979 two Australian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Almost Only Counts In Horseshoes Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 14, 2009

Agrippa was close, but was it close enough.

This post was published to Denn’s Sermons at 7:12:23 AM 14/06/2009 Almost Only Counts in Horseshoes. Account Denn’s Sermons You ever play horseshoes? Angela’s Dad loved to play horseshoes. Throughout the summer months if you are wondered where Al was all you have to do is wander down to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Extraordinary People, Extraordinary Lives Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Jan 1, 2010

It takes extra-ordinary people, living extra-ordinary lives to proclaim the truth of the Gospel. It takes extra-ordinary people, living extra-ordinary lives to proclaim that Jesus is Lord. It takes extra-ordinary people, living extra-ordinary lives to pro

Average is not good enough I’m sure many of you are Peanuts fans like me. One day Linus came home with his report card. As he turned on the TV, his sister Lucy scoffed at his grade: “You got a “C” in history? That’s only average.” Linus defended himself: “So what? I’m an average student in an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Doubt, Dignity, And Discovery

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 10, 2010

Often we are not credible because we do not accept others’ doubt as real, nor do we permit them to retain their dignity. We are called simply to invite them on a voyage of discovery where they will find that their hurts are healed.

What do you do when you try to help, and those you are helping are not sure they want that help? What do you say when someone has a need, you propose an answer to that need, but they don’t believe that what you want to give will really do any good? How do you help people who are not sure they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Ministers And Their Message Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jan 25, 2010

This message looks at the need of believers to become fishers of men. It considers some of the traits of good fishermen and the differing aspects of Christian evangelism.

Christ's Ministry and It’s Message Aim: To show the call of the disciples, the nature of their commission and responsibilities of their calling Text: Mark 1:14-20. Introduction: I remember reading several years ago about a man who went into the ministry, and who was a rather hopeless ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Producers Of A Hostile Environment-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 26, 2010

Part 5 of a 7-part sermon. The Apostle Paul, revealed to Timothy that a hostile(antagonistic) environment will characterize the last days. But why ? A hostile(antagonistic) environment is produced by, a Distortion of….

PRODUCERS of a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-V—2Timothy 3:1-9 Attention: When the store manager returned from lunch, he noticed his clerk’s hand was bandaged, but before he could ask about the bandage, the clerk said he had some very good news for him. "Guess what, sir?" the clerk said. "I finally sold that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by John Boquist on Jul 25, 2008

Our lives, individually and corporately, can display the power of the gospel.

Text: Colossians 1:1-14 Title: The Power of the Gospel Most of the time, when we’re speaking or writing, we tend to put the most important information at the front end then move on from there. At the beginning of this letter, Paul and his partner Timothy give a warm greeting in the first verses, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Like Priest, Like People Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 12, 2009

If Israel’s priests were accountable for Israel’s ignorance and wickedness, what does that mean for all believers as priests and pastors in particular?

[Note: I felt led to preach this sermon during the period leading up to Christmas.] Today is the beginning of the Advent season in churches that follow the ecclesiastical calendar. It celebrates the past, present, and future of God’s coming into the world. In fact, “advent” originates in the Latin ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-19

Denomination: *other

Live Out Love! Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2008

Sermon 14 in Hebrews Series

Live Out Love! Be hospitable to strangers Serve the Suffering Honor my spouse Be Content with your stuff Slide ARTICLE IV: OUR VISION We believe that ALL people matter to God and that God wants ALL people in relationship with Him through His Son, Jesus Christ. Therefore, we at Hickory Creek ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Faith Of A Shepherd Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2008

Today, we’re talking about the shepherds who were just tending their sheep as they do every day and suddenly God shows up. What we’re talking about is a God encounter. A God encounter is not something you’re looking for, yearning for, expecting or even th

The Faith of the Shepherd Luke 2:8-18 Last week, we looked at Mary, an engaged teenager whom God had chosen to carry His child to full term and give birth to Him. Today, we’re talking about the shepherds who were just tending their sheep as they do every day and suddenly God shows up. What we’re ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

Denomination: Methodist

Go Tell It On The Mountain

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 14, 2008

The third week in advent looks at the shepherds and this message looks at how the Shepherds experience mirrors our Christian experience.

Go Tell It On the Mountain It wasn’t the world’s oldest profession but it was close! I mean you know what the world’s oldest profession is right? That’s right, farming. Adam and Eve had two sons, Cain the oldest was a farmer, thus making that the world’s oldest profession. What were you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Will Build My Church (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by John Butler on Jul 14, 2009

The first mention of the "church" in scripture states that Christ would build it. This series explores His blue print for His church.

******SERMON OUTLINE******* I Will Build My Church – Part 1 I. Christ Will Build His Church... Praise the Lord! Turn with me in your Bibles to Matthew 16:18-19. Mat 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Longing For Forgetfulness

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 15, 2009

When we seek God’s forgiveness, He not only forgives, He forgets.

We’ll be looking at Psalm 25 today, paying particular attention to verse 7. This is an acrostic psalm, one of the four psalms using the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet as the first letters of each line. You remember the old acrostic song we used to sing about mother. M is for the many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Scandalous

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

Do you really want to be like the Jesus who spent His life touching the lepers, going to the parties held by the sinners, letting His feet be anointed by the prostitute who washed them with her tears and dried them with her hair and kissed them with her l

Scandalous January 11, 2008 Mark 2:13-17 Intro: A friend of mine began his ministry quite well. He had some good early successes. He was a really strong teacher – he had a way of bringing the Bible to life, explaining it in fresh ways, which people could relate to. Maybe you’ve experienced ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist