Sermons on Holy Spirit In Believers:

Jesus - The Suffering Servant

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Jesus - The Suffering Servant. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Isaiah chapter 53. • Isaiah chapter 53 is very much a picture of someone suffering and being crucified. • What makes this chapter unique is this; • Crucifixion would not be known in this part of the world for another 700 years. • It was the invasion of the ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus’ Authority Is Sufficient

Contributed by Ellie Wakeman on Nov 22, 2010

The sermon explores the main truth that Jesus’ authority is enough.

You know, just this past week, I was reminded of an event that had occurred some years back that I wanted to share with you all. This young lady, in her mid 30s was at a time in her life when everything seemed to be going great! Every time she turned around things seemed to be falling right into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Christian Church

The Testimony Of A Fool!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

The testimony of a fool! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: chapter 12 verses Ill: This week I read a little prayer that someone prayed… • “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray my house, my home to keep. • I pray my stocks are on the rise, and that my analyst is wise. • That all the wine I sip is white, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Brethren

A Family Affair

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Christian relationships in the Church. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Colossians chapter 3 verses 18 to chapter 4 verses 1: Ill: If you think your family has problems, • Consider the marriage mayhem created; • When 76-year-old Bill Baker of London recently wed Edna Harvey. • She happened to be his granddaughter’s ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Let’s Grow Up!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Let’s Grow Up! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Hebrews chapter 5 verse 11 to chapter 6 verse 3. Ill: Children’s Wisdom • Patrick aged 10 • “Never trust a dog to watch your food” • Michael aged 14 • “When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" don't answer ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

The Changing Church And The Changeless Christ

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 29, 2010

We are in transitional times; we will be helped through transition if we remember who got us here and why, but if we also remain wary of popular bandwagons. The ultimate measure is whether we have been faithful to Christ's call.

Gethsemane Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Nov. 24, 1996 Some folks are allergic to change. They want everything to be just as it always was. They get used to things and they want everything to stay put. Some folks just won’t deal with change. A few weeks ago the electricity went out at ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

After The Resurrection Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 10, 2010

Focuses on why Easter is not just a holiday to be celebrated once per year.

After The Resurrection (Part 1) Scriptures: Luke 24:44-53; Isaiah 53; Romans 10:17 Introduction: Have you ever participated in a sporting event where you competed against others and made it to the championship game and won? Maybe you did not participate, but your school team or your favorite ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Casual Admirer Or Faithful Follower?

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 12, 2009

Lessons from the Triumphal Entry to transform our view of the lost.

PALM SUNDAY, 2009 “CASUAL ADMIRER OR FAITHFUL FOLLOWER?” LUKE 19:29-44; MATTHEW 21:10-11 OPEN How many of you like parades? I love to watch parades – especially when someone I know is in the parade. I could tell you some horror stories about being in parades. One involves being in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rethinking Church Growth

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2010

We need to rethink church growth. Most churches are not growing.

INTRO.- ILL.- After the worship service a young couple talked to a church member about joining the church. He hadn't met the husband before, and he asked what church he was transferring from. After a short hesitation, he replied,"I am transferring from the Municipal Golf Course." Brothers and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Favor With God And Man Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 27, 2009

This sermon shows that the human Jesus grew in the ways that all children do, each step of growth preparing him to fulfill his Father’s eternal mission.

Scripture Today is the First Sunday After Christmas. Each Sunday during Advent and Christmas we looked at one of the readings read during this season. Today, I would like to examine Luke 2:39-52. Luke the historian has given us a marvelous account leading up to our text today regarding the advent ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Way To Greatness Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 31, 2009

Greatness is not determined by status. It is determined by service. So if you want to be truly great then follow the least, be the least, and serve the least

Some time ago, I came across this piece written by a child. He imagines what it would be like if he were in charge of the world. If I were in charge of the world, he writes, I’d cancel oatmeal, Monday mornings, Allergy shots. If I were in charge of the world, There’d be brighter night lights, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Facing The Future Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 5, 2010

To face the future set up a plan, stay in the Word and step out in faith.

FACING THE FUTURE Years ago there was a TV program I was reminded of the other day called "Early Edition." I only saw it once or twice but if I remember the basic storyline centered around a young man who was given tomorrow’s newspaper today. In other words, he was able to know what was going to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus--Why Did He Come? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 30, 2010

In this sermon we see that the main reason Jesus came was to rescue sinners.

Scripture Today is the third week of a ten-week series of messages based on a book that is titled Christianity Explored by Rico Tice and Barry Cooper, out of England. The purpose of this series is to explore Christianity, primarily through the writing of Mark in his book we call The Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stewardship Of The Bell Rope Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 31, 2010

Uses a powerful illustration of a bell rope to drive home how we can forgive people who've sinned against us.

OPEN: I get a daily devotion from a website called “heartlight.org” Back in August, I read the following story by Patrick Odum. Apparently, in New Hampshire, a man named Josh Muszynski stopped at a gas station and bought a pack of cigarettes with his debit card. A few hours later he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Life That Matters Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 4, 2010

If we want to live a life that matters, we must sacrifice, suffer, submit and serve. We don’t like those words, because they seem to be steps down to obscurity, but in Christ’s Kingdom they are steps to true greatness.

The movie, Pearl Harbor, tells the story of two friends, Rafe and Danny, who survive the attack on Pearl Harbor and enter World War II as fighter pilots. In training before the war, Rafe McCawley is one of America’s top fighter pilots. When America initially holds back from entering the war, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Evangelical Free