Sermons on Hole:

The Dragnet Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 18, 2003

A sermon on the parable of the dragnet (Matthew 13:47-50)

Sermon for 2/16/2003 The Dragnet Matthew 13:47-50 Introduction: The Dragnet from TV. 1. Dragnet = A system of coordinated procedures used in apprehension, especially of criminal suspects. dummmm! dumda- Dum- dum! That program, by the way, captured the intent of this parable better than any ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Holds On To The Lord's Promises

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 26, 2003

Just as the Lord trained Naaman, so also he trains us to hold on to his promises by faith alone, so that we shine out with Christian love and Christ-centered confidence like the little Israelite slave girl did.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts this morning is recorded in 2 Kings 5:1-14 Dear friends who hold on to Jesus, Cartoons at times will have a scene where someone, let’s says Wild E. Coyote in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Talent Quest.

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 10, 2003

A sermon that considers how we can use our talents. It uses an enchanting story about a ballerina to illustrate how our giftedness contributes to the building of the Kingdom.

Wile E Coyote furiously chases Roadrunner. The bird suddenly stops. The coyote tries but he can’t, and he skids past the roadrunner out to the edge of the cliff. The ground gives way and for just a moment we see his saucer eyes. Then down Wile E. Plummets. Poof! You and I don’t recover so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Earplugs"

Contributed by Michael Walker on Mar 29, 2003

We want to talk about plugging up your spiritual ears so not to let out what you have heard. Not to as in the natural to protect your hearing but to protect what you’ve heard.

"EarPlugs " - Heb. 2: 1-4 - Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; How shall we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Potter And The Clay"

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 7, 2003

For Human Clay to be effectively shaped and ultimately used it must cooperate with the Potter - We are clay with a will of our own!

"The Potter and the Clay" Text: Jeremiah 18:1-6 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin – December 1, 2002 God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! From an article in Reader’s Digest: A friend of mine awoke one morning to find a puddle of water in the middle of his ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Bible Church

Philip Fishing Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 27, 2003

Fourth in a series about Fishing for Men. It talks about the case study of Philip and the Ethopian Eunuch.

Sermon for 4/26/98 Philip Fishing Acts 8:26-39 Introduction: ** My conversion and baptism. Emphasis that I know a lot. WBTU: A. Most people in USA have some knowledge about Scripture. B. Almost everyone owns a Bible. In my high school we could take as an elective, Biblical literature. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

More Than Enough

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003

A sermon meant to inspire the "extra mile" kind of faith

More than enough Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ December 15, 2002 The man told his doctor that he wasn’t able to do all the things around the house that he used to do. When the examination was complete, he said, "Now, Doc, I can take it. Tell me in plain English what’s wrong ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:41, Ephesians 6:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The List

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Feb 9, 2003

This sermon deals with the fact that God has complied a list of our imperfections, but that list is covered by the blood of Christ. God nailed our list of imperfections to the Cross and covered it with his blood.

The List Psa 139:16, Dan 7:10, Rev 20:12, John:1,14, Psa 44:2-3,Col 2:13-14, Isa 44:22, Acts 3:19 Psa 103:12, Heb 8:12, Heb:10:17 February 5, 2003 I. It would probably have been better if I had not started keeping the list, and I am sure the building committee would have appreciated ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14, Hebrews 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Lepers

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Feb 13, 2003

Comparison and contrast of the leper healing in Old Testament to Christ healing the leper. Why we need to believe in miracles.

The lion was proud of his mastery of the animal kingdom. One day he decided to make sure all the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He was so confident that he by-passed the smaller animals and went straight to the bear. “Who is the king of the jungle?” the lion asked. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14, Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Saw The Lord

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 13, 2003

Now the relevance of this passage of Scripture is this: THE LORD STILL REVEALS HIMSELF IN ROUGH TIMES. And certainly, the infant days of this Twenty-First Century are ROUGH TIMES!

“And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw …” During the ruthless reign and rule of the Roman Emperor Domitian (the last year of his reign in the year A.D. 95) something momentous and marvelous happened: the Risen Christ pulled back the veil of mystery which ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

Adopted For A Purpose - Purpose Driven Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 1, 2004

Adoption is often seen, by those who have been adopted - as a mark of rejection or abandonment. But God sees it as an opportunity and an adventure.

OPEN: One woman shared a story of her childhood as a victim of polio. She said, “When my mother left me in Sunday School I always asked to wear her locket. She thought I liked the locket, but that wasn’t it at all. I knew I wasn’t worth coming back for, but I knew she would come back for her ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mind Your Own Business

Contributed by Edwin Hardy on Nov 4, 2004

The church needs to remember the work God has left us to do and then get busy doing it.

Mind your own Business 1 Thessalonians 4:7-11 Wouldn’t it be great if everybody would mind their own business? Wouldn’t it be great if everybody did what he or she was supposed to do? Wouldn’t it be great if there weren’t so many busybodies? People who were more concerned about your affairs than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:7-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

In The Image Of God

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

We are valuable as humans because we are made in God’s image

In the Image of God Imagine that you are driving your car at a high rate of speed and as you approach a stoplight at a busy downtown intersection you realize that your brakes have totally failed. As you quickly survey the situation you see that, parked on the right is a brand new BMW...parked on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Finishing Well

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 22, 2004

This was a Narrative sermon where I acted out as a citizen from the Kingdom of Judah. I give life lessons from two kings who were Amaziah and his son Uzziah, from the perspective of a citizen in that time.

Title: Finishing Well! Text: II Chron 25-26 Pray!!! (Playing the role of citizen under Uzziah’s leadership) Introduction: It was the final hole of the 1961 Masters tournament, and I had a one-stroke lead and had just hit a very satisfying tee shot. I felt I was in pretty good shape. As I ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do We See God In Little Situations?

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004

God is everywhere, but we don’t always see him in our everyday lives.

Do We See God in Little Situations? A good part of our failure as followers of Christ lies, it seems, in our inability to see our mighty Savior as One who is interested, and capable of helping, in the little situations of everyday life. Our thoughts of Him, in relation to our need, are on such a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Lutheran