Sermons on Honour Thy Father:

A Pastoral Anniversary Celebration

Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on May 5, 2001

IN their honor I wish to lift up several images of servant/leadership of God in which to acknowledge the marks of character that a Pastor possess.

ANNIVERSARY Sermon for Pastor_______ April 2001. PRAYER . . . MAY THE WORDS OF GOD AND HIS MESSAGES SPOKEN THIS HOUR BE BOTH A WORD OF COMFORT AND CHALLENGE WE PRAY THAT IT WILL CHALLENGE THOSE WHO ARE COMFORTABLE AND COMFORT ALL THOSE WHO ARE BEING CHALLENGED THIS DAY. There has been much ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33, Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Methodist

How To Be A Good Friend

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 17, 2001

Here are some practical biblical principles for not only being a good friend, but also for making good friends.

Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play major league baseball. While breaking baseball’s "color barrier," he faced jeering crowds in every stadium. While playing one day in his home stadium in Brooklyn, he committed an error. His own fans began to ridicule him. He stood at second ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

I Know The Ways Of God! Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 24, 2001

This sermon contrasts the ways of God and the ways of this world and how to tell the difference when we encounter them in our lives.

What Do You Know? I Know the Ways of God! 1 John 5:1-12 May 20, 2001 Intro: A. [Unhappiness at Home and Work, Citation: Sally Pook, London Daily Telegraph (10-16-00); submitted by Alan Wilson, Nyon, Switzerland] Ten percent of the British people believe they would be better off dead, according to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Reality Of Death

Contributed by Terry Kennedy on May 25, 2001

Addresses the fact that we are all going to die; one in one persons die! But we do not have to fear death.

“The Reality of Death” Last Monday was Memorial Day the day we pay tribute to those men and women who gave their lives in service of our country. On that same day this church lost a long time member and a wonderful caring woman in Jerry Kelly. Also passing in to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:25-26, Genesis 2:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Learn From The Collision At Nain

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 26, 2001

Two groups collided at Nain: a procession of death and sorrow met a procession of life and hope.

“With television cameras rolling a brand new car is propelled down a track into a concrete barrier. Smash! Air bags explode. Crash dummies recoil from the impact. The test is repeated on dozens of new cars. Why this waste of automobiles? Researchers are trying to learn from the collisions in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Under The Wings Of God There Is Hope Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 4, 2001

When life seems dark and dreary, God is still near. His nearness always ends in hope. Hope is faith under fire.

Under the Wings of God there is Hope Bible Background: This quiet tale of ordinary life stands in strong contrast to the war and strife of Judges, which relates to the same general period. No doubt many people lived just such a normal peaceful life during this time period. Although Israel’s ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dark Night Of The Soul

Contributed by David Swensen on May 27, 2002

There are so many circumstances that cause us to experience “dark nights of the soul.” Learn more with todays sermon.

Strong faith in God does not come all at once and it is not without its times of doubt.It is often gained through willing submission to His love and goodness in the midst of trial. In February 1862, President Abraham Lincoln endured one of many “dark nights of the soul” when the circumstances of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Results Of Giving

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on May 28, 2002

God uses generous giving to make sure the church is a community where no one stands alone.

Biblical Giving: For Mature Audiences Only – Part 4 May 26, 2002 THE RESULTS OF GIVING (Acts 4:32-5:11, p. 1081-1082) INTRODUCTION (Show video of Katherine and Linda Brooker testimony) The message this morning is about the results of giving. When Robert and I went over to the Brooker’s this ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beware

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 29, 2002

When things seem to be going well.....BEWARE....this is exactly the time when satan lulls us into a sense of false security...only to spring his wicked traps.

BEWARE ILLUSTRATION: Look at the beautiful bird sitting on the tree limb...soaking in the sunshine...singing such a beautiful song. This bird seems so, at peace, with everything. She seems to have a full belly and a beautiful day awaits her...BAM...CRASH! 1. The lights go out...the cat got ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Comatose Congregation Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 24, 2002

Sardis was a church that had a reputation for being alive - but Jesus saw it as dead. How can we avoid falling into the same patterns that threatened Sardis?

OPEN: I once heard about a church that was so dead, that when a member happened to die during the worship service – the paramedics actually carried out 5 people before they finally got the right one. APPLY: Have you ever seen a dead church? (I asked for a show of hands). What does a dead church ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Help People Listen More Effectively – Mark 4:20

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 26, 2002

How to Help People Listen More Effectively – Mark 4:20

How to Help People Listen More Effectively – Mark 4:20 Jesus said, “Others, like seed sown on good soil, HEAR the word, accept it, and produce a crop – thirty, sixty or even a hundred times what was sown.” Jesus said, “You will know them by their fruit.” “Be doers of the word and not merely ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Generation

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Jun 27, 2002

In some ways, what was a parable for them, becomes for us an historical lesson. We look back to see that wisdom was indeed exonerated by a growing kingdom that could not have been through force or the means of men. And we see that when we pout and stam

THIS GENERATION Luke 7: 31-35 To what then can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge and you did not cry.’ "They are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:31-35

Denomination: Holiness

The First Big-Tent Revival

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Jun 27, 2002

we learn from the Hebrew children wandering in the wilderness that a painful past is less frightening than an uncertain future.

Moses is on the verge of suicide (Numbers 11:15). He hates his job. (Numbers 11:11) He is overwhelmed by the expectations of upper management. (Numbers 11:12-13) Executive responses to the demands of the people at the lowest levels have failed to satisfy. (Numbers 11:1-10) Frustrated with His ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Elijah: "A Declaration Of Dependence” Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 1, 2002

BEFORE GOD CAN MOLD US INTO WHAT HE HAS CREATED US TO BE HE MUST FIRST MELT US.

Intro: When I was about 5 or 6 years old I went through a mid childhood crises. I was the youngest of 4 children and by the time I was 5 years old I was tired of being referred to as the baby. One of my favorite things was to go to the grocery store with my mother. My two main stops at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just Like Us!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

Now one of the disturbing parts of the story to us is that He didn't give the servants the same amount. He gave 5 to one & 2 to another & 1 to another. We may think that is not fair.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) A. If you were to ask me, "What is the most famous parable that Jesus ever told?" I would answer that it is the Parable of the Prodigal Son. When parables are mentioned we often think first of that parable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ