Sermons on Hobby:

Facing The Future

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 20, 2001

If life is uncertain, & we can’t really know what will happen to us here, how DO we face the future? What should we do? Well, God has some answers to that question.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2022) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 8:7, 11:4; Proverbs 27:1; Joshua 1:2-11, 3:15-16 ILL. Several years ago there was a TV series called "Early Edition." I only saw a few programs, but its storyline was about a young ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:7, Joshua 1:2-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Firm In The Lord.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 4, 2001

Year C. 2nd Sunday of Lent March 11, 2001

Text: Philippians 3: 17- 4:1 Year C. 2nd, Sunday of Lent March 11th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father empower each of us here at Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church to imitate ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Wise Series

Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001

Part of a series on Matthew 24 & 25 - Because Jesus is returning, and we do not know when, how should we be living. "Be wise" is the focus of this message.

Because Jesus Is Returning . . . "Be Wise - Matthew 24:43-51" We have been studying through Matthew 24,25 - with this overall theme . . . Because Jesus is returning and we don’t know when, how should we be living? I remember reading a story a few years ago about a man who was visiting South ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:43-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Child Is Precious To God Series

Contributed by Robert Barnett on Oct 20, 2001

This sermon helps us see our childen as God sees our children. The result should be to treat our children with honor.

YOUR CHILD - - - PRECIOUS TO GOD Isaiah 43:4; Psalm 139: 13-17; Selected Successful parenting depends on attitude not aptitude. Nowhere in the Bible does God tell us that we need a certain educational level, or a certain IQ level, or even a certain income level to have and raise children ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-17, Isaiah 43:4, Matthew 19:14

Denomination: *other

Spiritual Renewal

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 1, 2003

We all need spiritual renewal from time to time. Where does it come from?

My text this morning comes from the book of Isaiah, chapter forty, verses 28 through 31: "Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

In The Bosom Of Abraham

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jun 9, 2003

This morning I am going to speak to you about one of those things we all believe in but none of us likes to talk about – not my preaching, but the reality of hell.

A few years ago I preached a message on hell. After the service I walked to the back of the church to shake hands with members of the congregation as they left the church. One lady said to me, “Reverend, I never knew what hell was really like until I heard you preach!” I wonder what she really ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Men Of Commitment (Father's Day)

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Jun 22, 2003

On a day that should be marked with celebration and honor for the head of families, father’s day in our community has become one of the most confusing days of the year, questions of who is my father to where is my daddy, to step father vs. biological...

Men of Commitment Father’s Day Minster Cedric A. Portis cedque8@cs.com 6/15/03 Luke 14:25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guard Your Heart

Contributed by Peter Langerman on May 6, 2003

Guard your heart, for from it come the issues of life

Proverbs 4:20-27 20 My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. 21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; 22 for they are life to those who find them and health to a man’s whole body. 23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Discipleship As A Pattern Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 12, 2006

From a series on our church’s Core Values

Trinity Baptist Church May 7, 2006 True Values Discipleship as a Pattern Matthew 28:16-20 A couple of years ago I took a course in leadership at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Every week, we would read 10 or 12 articles on some aspect or theory of Leadership. Then we came to a week’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Determination Factor Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 23, 2006

The demonstration of our love for God is in our love and service to others

(This message adapted from The Purpose-Driven Life, by Rick Warren) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 2:1-11 TITLE: “THE DETERMINATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Chuck Colson has observed that when the Communists took over Russia in 1917, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's On First?

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006

Is Christ’s resurrection of first importance in your life?

SPECIAL OCCASION: EASTER SUNDAY TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-22 TITLE: “WHO’S ON FIRST?” INTRODUCTION: A. Growing up in Kentucky, I can testify to the fact that there is a huge rivalry in college basketball between the University of Kentucky and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Your Cause?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 6, 2003

Everyone has a cause, which they promote.

INTRO.- ILL.- A small church in the hills of Tennessee struck oil on its parking lot. It was a gusher and money was coming in so fast that the finance committee didn’t know what to do with it. The committee called a special congregational meeting of the 40 church members asked them what to do ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Follow God's Plan For Holding Marriage Together

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Sep 17, 2003

A look at the different roles that God gave the wife and the husband and how he empowers each to carry them out as they look to Jesus, their Savior from sin.

Follow God’s Plan for Holding Marriage Together Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Word of Truth through which the Holy Spirit guides us is Ephesians 5:21-31 [And keep being filled with the Spirit] as you submit yourselves to one another in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Just Do Something, Sit There

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 5, 2003

There are two things we should remember about prayer. One -- we should retreat from the busy-ness of the world on occasion to have quiet time of prayer with God. Second -- AMEN doesn’t mean ’good-bye God’ but rather ’Action.’

A few years ago I was in a conversation with some folks and we started talking about Sunday morning worship and each of us began sharing what was his or her favorite part. One person said it was the Apostles’ Creed, because it was at that moment that he was able to stand up and declare his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:28-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Some Tips On Sharing Your Faith Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 31, 2004

Using Phillip’s encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch, we can find some important instruction on how to share our faith with another individual

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 8:26-40 TITLE: “SOME TIPS ON SHARING YOUR FAITH” INTRODUCTION: A. What gets you excited? --Someone: “You cannot kindle a fire in any other heart until it is burning in your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ