Sermons on Holy Communion:

Recovering From Failure Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 18, 2012

Our failures are not final with God.

Recovering From Failure Luke 22:31-34, 54-62 Rev. Brian Bill 3/18/12 People across the country tuned in this week to watch another former Illinois governor head off to prison. Seeing him shaking hands and signing autographs as the media followed his every step stirred up various feelings inside ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Path To Harmony Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 22, 2012

If we want to live in harmony, we must put on love, put up peace, put in truth, and put forth Christ

Just this last week, I came across a few lessons that humor columnist Dave Barry says took him 50 years to learn. 1) Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. 2) If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Cross Of Rejection... Hurting With Jesus! Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 31, 2012

As we reflect on our own experiences with personal rejection we understand and share in the suffering of Christ.

Title: The Cross of Rejection… Hurting with Jesus! Text: Mark 14:27-46 Thesis: As we reflect on our own experience with personal rejection we share in and understand the suffering of Christ. Series Key Verse: Philippians 3:10-11 I want to know Christ and experience the power of His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Have A Happy Year

Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 1, 2012

In order to have a happy year we have to take care of the past, before we can work on the future.

Ephesians 4:15, 25 Matthew 18:15-17 Luke 17:3-4 Matthew 5:43-48 Purpose: To lay out the major pit falls that come when discord is evident in the church. Aim: I want the listener to demonstrate love through forgiveness and avoiding gossip. INTRODUCTION: Two men who lived in a small town got into ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rebuilding Faith - Recognizing Our Brokenness - #1 Series

Contributed by Michael R. Hodge on Apr 5, 2012

This series focuses on three key steps in the book of Nehemiah that will help us to "Rebuild Faith". It moves from recognizing our failures to defending our resolution - all using the letters R.E.B.U.I.L.D. Each message is set up as a leader guide for a

OPENING CONVERSATION As we begin this new series together entitled, “Rebuilding Faith”, I want to invite you to share with the group something that you’ve had to REBUILD in your lifetime. Maybe it was a room in your house, a school project gone wrong, or even a relationship. What comes to mind when ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 10, 2012

We can't study death or observe it or try it out to see how it feels. No, from our earthly perspective we can't possibly understand all we want to about death. Jesus had a lot to say about this enemy we all face.

I Am...the Resurrection and the Life Date: April 8, 2012 Scripture: John 11:1-44 Introduction 17thcent. London/stricken/plague/people called/The Black Death. May 1664 it claimed its first few victims • May of the next year 600 had died. • By June of 1665 the number had risen to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Know If God Exists? Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 15, 2012

Looks at the evidence for God that God himself has given us to know of His existence.

GodQuest Series How can I know if God exists? Romans 1:18-32 The external testimony of Creation The universe has a Beginner (Romans 1:20; Genesis 1:1; Psalm 19:1) The universe has a Designer (Romans 1:18-20; Genesis 1) The internal testimony of our Conscience Mankind has a knowledge of God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Song For The Substitute

Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on May 8, 2012

"A Song for the Substitute" is an exposition of Isaiah 53:1-6, which presents the heart of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This message exhorts the hearer to praise God for (1) the life and (2) the death of our suffering Substitute.

A Song for the Substitute Isaiah 53:1-6 The Prophesy of Isaiah consists of sixty-six chapters. The Bible consists of sixty-six books. The Bible is divided into Testaments – thirty-nine books in the Old, twenty-seven in the New. Similarly, Isaiah is divided into two sections. Chapters 1-39 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Of Guilt And Innocence Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

This message continues my series through the book of Acts.

“Of Guilt and Innocence” Acts 23:12-24:27 August 3, 2008 When we finished up last week, we found Paul being visited in prison by Christ Himself, encouraging Paul and promising that Paul would testify in Rome as well. Little did Paul know that he’d be imprisoned, in some form or fashion, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Advance Notice Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

Jesus is the Messiah of Israel, present, predicted, and presaged in the Old Testament.

“Advance Notice” Luke 24:13-49 January 17, 2010 Judas of Galilee…Theudas…Simon bar Kokhba…Menahem ben Judah…Moses Botarel…Asher Kay…David Reubeni…Solomon Molcho… Mordecai Mokiakh…Jacob Querido…Judah ben Shalom…and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-49

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Exploring The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 23, 2010

Since God’s glory is important to Him, it should also be important to us. But what is God’s glory?

Exploring the Glory of God - Part 1 Isaiah 43:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Jan. 3, 2010 Series: Exploring the Glory of God in 2010 *We will begin the New Year by exploring and exalting the glory of God. And we will start with a key passage in the Old Testament Book of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The 7ups Of Life

Contributed by Deborah Naves on Jan 28, 2010

God wants you to be your very best. Take the 7Up challenge and find out what you need to do to be a better Christian.

Be Uplifted - The 7Up Talk. _ _ _ _ _ If you’ve ever read the book of Acts, you’ll know it chronicles the story of Jesus’ ascension into heaven [Acts 1:1-14]. It is the Bible’s detailed account of how Jesus departed from his disciples and returned to Heavenly Father. As ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elijah And Prayer ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James in teaching a lot on the subject of prayer, now brings up the great example of Elijah and some of his prayers and from which Christians are exhorted to pray with the fervency that Elijah prayed.

INTRODUCTION #37 1. Open your bibles to James 5:17&18. 2. In a previous study we studied James 5:16. In James 5:16, James teaches that prayers can be effective and will avail much (that is have great force and provide benefits over and over again) when they are prayed with fervency and by those ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 5, 2010

Advent Conspiracy, prt. 3. In this message, Dave looks at how we can reject commercialism not with words but with actions, and in so doing, show love to people God loves.

God's Love Advent Conspiracy, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers December 20, 2009 Mark 12:30–31 (TNIV) 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Take What’s Yours Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 6, 2010

In this message, part-5 to the series Love Without Limits, Dave explains how we come to live in the love of God.

Take What’s Yours Love Without Limits, prt. 5 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 31, 2010 I am a pastor, a counselor, and a university professor. In other words, I answer questions for a living. As you might imagine, in my role as a pastor, I am constantly hearing questions about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-21

Denomination: Free Methodist