Sermons on Hofor The Hopeless:

Developing A Radical Commitment Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 17, 2006

Jesus is searching for people who commit their lives completely to Him

Developing A Radical Commitment Matthew 16:21-28 October 29, 2006 Morning Service Introduction February 15, 1921. New York City. The operating room of the Kane Summit Hospital. A doctor is performing an appendectomy. In many ways the events leading to the surgery are uneventful. The patient has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Psalms As Prayer

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 18, 2006

Psalms as prayer, Simple prayers model the use of the psalms of prayers. Do we offer simple prayers with expectation and desire and pain...The Psalmist shows us that we can.

Psalms As Prayer God is Great, God is Good Let us thank Him for our food. Amen Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should Die before I wake, I pray the Lord my Soul to take. God Bless Mommy, Daddy, Grand ma, Grand Pa, The dog, the cat …..Amen Prayers of children, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Congregational

Have Salt In Yourselves Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Nov 19, 2006

Comparison of Salt and Sugar, as to which is better... then realize we are called to be salt - nor sugar

Pentecost 19 have salt in yourselves Mark 9:38-50 † In the Name of Jesus † God’s gifts of mercy and peace, are given to you, because of our Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN! Sugar or Salt Question for you old time movie folks. Was it Mary Poppins or Sound of Music, that had the female lead singing a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Are We Prepared Yet?

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Nov 30, 2006

1st Sunday of Advent, Series C. Preached at Beaver Creek Lutheran Mission, Forest City, Iowa 11/30/2003.

Advent 1, Series C. “Are We Prepared Yet?” Luke 21:25-36. November 30, 2003 Forest City Lutheran Mission, Forest City, IA First of all, Happy New Year! Yes, that’s right! This morning we begin a new church year, as today is the First Sunday in Advent. And since we begin the Advent season ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Invasion Of The Spirit-Snatchers

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 30, 2006

Planet Earth has been invaded--not by aliens from outer space but from heaven. In fact there ahve been four major invasions from this realm.

Invasion of the Spirit-Snatchers John 1:1-5; 10-14 In the days in which we live, we are finding that people are becoming more and more interested in the possibility that worlds other than our own may be inhabited. Is it possible that someday we might be able to communicate with these distant ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

When There Just Isn't Enough? Cold Stone Pots?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 19, 2008

Sometimes our rituals and ceremonies can become cold stone pots.It is never enough. Then Jesus takes man’s efforts and rewards people with His presence!

NOT ENOUGH, THERE JUST ISN’T ENOUGH --- COLD STONE WATER POTS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: A. We walk in some perilous times. Trust God! Nothing will catch Him by surprise. B. There are many laws of nature. What goes up, must come down. If you sow today, don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Understand The Scriptures

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 4, 2008

The Lord directed His disciples back to the Scriptures, and when they understand it, they were filled with joy and hope. They saw the living Christ in their midst.

Two disciples were walking with Jesus but they did not recognise him. • They could tell Jesus what had happened, but they did not understanding it. • Jesus said, “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!” (v.25) • He took time to explain the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Brings Healing

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 8, 2008

John 5

Jesus Brings Healing On May 23, 1939, the S-4 submarine Squalus sank off of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The entire crew was trapped in what appeared to be a prison house of death. Eventually though, each of the thirty-three crewmen were rescued. When the rescue squad reached the stricken sub, one ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Changing Our Focus Series

Contributed by Carl Greene on Feb 6, 2008

People with humility don’t deny their power; they just recognize that it passes through them, not from them.

We have begun our journey into an understanding of what it means to be disciple of Christ. We’ve talked about the issue that sometimes we tend make becoming a disciple too hard, and too often when we here the word disciple, we tend to cringe and hide. It’s not that we don’t want to serve God, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:12

Denomination: Methodist

Beware: Wet Blankets Can Smother Your Dreams!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 26, 2007

Hazael put a wet blanket over the king’s head and killed him. The preacher cried. Often someone or something will try to be a wet blanket and smother our dreams. Dream on! Dream big!More or less?

A WET BLANKET ON YOUR DREAMS?! DEAL WITH MORE OR LESS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THIS IS A TWO PART LESSON. I. WITH A WET BLANKET THE HOPES AND HEALING WAS HINDERED. A. Consider the wet blanket treatment? CHRISTIAN LIFE IS NOT EXTINCT, BUT CHRISTIAN LIFE CAN BE SMOTHERED WITH ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:10-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Word We Hate The Most

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 19, 2008

The word we hate the most is "no" and yet practicing Lenten disciples of fasting, praying, and giving can enrich us when we say "no" to the world and "yes" to God.

Introduction: The passage we will read tonight is the traditional reading for Ash Wednesday. It focuses our attention on the three disciplines of Lent: Praying, Fasting, and Giving. You will hear each one described. Tonight we’re going to discuss how to practice those disciplines. Hear now the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

El Roi "The Strong One Who Sees" Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 21, 2011

When we depend on ourselves, people see what we can do and we can say, "Look what I was able to do!" When we depend on God, people can see what He can do and they can say, "Look at what God did!" Which one do people say about you?

Genesis 16:1-16 Purpose: To open our minds to God's total awareness of everything. Aim: I want the listener to live every moment aware of God's presence. INTRODUCTION: Where do you go when you are being mistreated? What do you do when you are being treated unfairly? Our human nature is to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"He Has Ears, Let Him Hear"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011

PENTECOST 8 (A) - Everyone who has ears are to hear the living and active word of God. We hear God's word not in neglect but for respect.

“HE WHO HAS EARS, LET HIM HEAR” (Outline) July 18, 2010 - Pentecost 8 - MATTHEW 13:1-9; 18-23 INTRO: Listening to God’s word is absolutely vital to and for our Christian faith. The trouble today is that we are no trained to listen very well. If we do not pay ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Shake It Off!

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011

A message encouraging believers to release negative feelings and hurts as well as accept God's help when they struggle and/or are discouraged.

Title: Shake it off! Text: Romans 13:11-12 Romans 13:11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out-of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast-off the works of darkness, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being Alive In Christ Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 19, 2011

What does it mean to be alive in Christ? If not, what are we ?

Being alive in Christ Ephesians chapter 2:1-10 Introduction- You will be glad to know after seven weeks, we will not be in Matt. 5 this morning. Please turn with me to Ephesians chapter 2 and we will look at the first 10 verses. New series beginning this week entitles “looking for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene