Sermons on Hope In The Dark:

Chronicles Of Koinonia

Contributed by S S on Aug 22, 2009

Sermon on Hebrews 10:19-25 - Chronicles of Koinonia.

Chronicles of Koinonia Heb 10:19-25 Introduction - Why do we come to CG or church? Fun? Food? Friends? Fellowship? - What does fellowship really mean? - Koinonia = fellowship, communion, partnership, common - in duties, ordinances, mutual interest, sufferings, glory - Rick Warren, "It’s not just ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: *other

Women's Issues Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 4, 2009

When life seems hopeless: beleieve in Jesus even when none of your friends do; believe in Jesus even if he delays his help; and believe in Jesus even in the face of death.

Women’s Issues (Mark 5:21-43) William Alexander, in his book, The $64 Tomato, asks the question, “If you were doomed to live the same life over and over again for eternity, would you choose the life you are living now? The question is interesting enough,” he says, “but … the point of asking it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Appearance On The Road To Emmaus Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 27, 2009

Suffering preceded glory.

[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] BROKEN HEARTS “The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel” (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Toughest Questions

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009

The answers to life’s toughest questions can be found in one simple verse of scripture, "In the beginning God!"

LIFE’S TOUGHEST QUESTIONS GENESIS 1:1 1. Illus. of my kid’s questions • “Why is grass green? Why is the sky blue? Why do ant bites hurt?” • As they got a little older, “Why is that lady so fat? What’s wrong with that man’s face?” 2. All of us are born with a questioning nature. As children, our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When Another Is Down

Contributed by Billy Noel on May 18, 2009

As brothers and sisters in Christ we have a responsibility to lift each other during touch times

Hebrews 10: 24-25 In the summer of 1978 I enlisted in the United States army the first stop boot camp or basic training The greatest emphasis was on physical endurance We would have periodic PT tests I had problems with the monkey bars I just couldn’t make it to the end The only way to pass basic ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Why Are You Crying?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 28, 2013

Sermon for Easter Sunday, Year c, 2013

John 20: 1 – 18 / Why Are You Crying? Intro: It was right before Easter in a science class when a young female student asked the professor what he was going to do over Easter. He responded by saying the Easter story was a myth, there is no God and there’s no way a person rises from ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Absolute Love Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 18, 2013

God's absolute love for us removed every barrier that keeps us from Him, and He calls us to love others by removing barriers.

Have you ever heard a preacher say something that made you wince about his correctness (kind of like fasting)? Well, I am going to say something to make you wince. I am going to say something about the love of God. Then, when you are picking up stones to stone me, I am going to tell you why I said ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God Remembers With Favor

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 19, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Can you remember exactly what happened yesterday? But GOD remembers us a thousand years may pass, GOD remembers us with favors. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD remembers us with favors. IV.

I. EXORDIUM: Can you remember exactly what happened yesterday? But GOD remembers us a thousand years may pass, GOD remembers us with favors. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD remembers us with favors. IV. TEXT: Nehemiah 13:31 (New Living Translation, Second ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Excellent Spirit

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on May 5, 2013

We all should be striving for excellence in all aspects of our life and living. Jesus Christ and His shed blood is a clear path to His greatness.

Quotes: “Anything worth doing, is worth doing right.” ― Hunter S. Thompson “Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.” -William Makepeace Thackeray “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Aristotle ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Give Thanks To God

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013

The criteria by which each of the churches of the New Testament are measured are their faith, hope, and love. This was a thanksgiving message looking at Paul's thankfulness for the Church at Colosse.

*Give Thanks To God* Col. 1:3-5 Dorn Ridge October 7, 2007 INTRODUCTION: 1.) This is a special holiday weekend on our calendars and in our hearts. A.) It is the time of the harvest. B.) It is a time of being mindful of the blessings God has given to us. C.) It is a time of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Downfall Of Disobedience Series

Contributed by Elvis Burrows on May 22, 2013

THIS SERMON ADDRESSES THE PITFALLS OF DISOBEDIENCE AND HOW GOD DEALS WITH HIS CHILDREN WHEN THEY STRAY FROM THE FAITH. PEACHED TO ENCOURAGE AND SENSITIZE BELIEVERS ON WHAT THEY CAN DO WHEN THEY FIND THEMSELVES IN THESE KINDS OF PROBLEMS

WHEN CHRISTIANS SINK PREACHED ON SUNDAY AUGUST 7, 2005 SALUTATION EXPRESSIONS OF THANKS ETC. TITANIC STORY – THINGS PEOPLE DO TO SURVIVE (DRESS) TRANSITION INTO THE TEXT BRIEF BACKGROUND TO THE TEXT – FROM CHAPTER 1. REFER TO CH. 1:2 – GOD BECAME CONCERN - CALLED – COMMISSIONED JONAH – ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What God Has Given To Us(2013) Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 25, 2013

Chapter 5 is a new beginning. THEREFORE: Pointing backwards, ‘because of all that I have proven you can now count on these wonderful truths’. Pointing backwards but moving forward with hope

Chapter 5 is a new beginning. Chapters 1-3 demonstrate that sin is an issue that every man, woman, and child must deal with. ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALLEN SHORT. Chapter 4 Paul shows us that dealing with this problem is only possible through one means. Works righteousness is impossible….even ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Nothing New Under The Sun?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 3, 2014

Life apart from God is a death of fathomless despair. Life in Christ is an inextinguishable hope.

Nothing New Under the Sun? Ecclesiastes 1:8-11 The “Preacher” has just examined the course of “nature” and has come up with a pessimistic conclusion that everything is useless or meaningless. We as Christians who can see above the horizon of the sun to God who has made ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Will Watch My Ways Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 22, 2012

1- I will watch my mouth 2- I will watch my days 3- I will watch my hope

INTRO.- I will watch my ways. Why would we ever want to watch our ways in life? One of the things my dad used to say to me was, “Pay attention to what you’re doing.” It pays to pay attention to whatever you are doing and especially, when you are driving an automobile. We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Only Good Snake

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 3, 2012

A sermon for the first week of Advent... HOPE. Advent is about waiting and this sermon talks about the long wait from Gen. 3:15 to Gal. 4:4-5.

The Only Good Snake… Genesis 3:15/ Galatians 4:4-5 Finish this statement… “The only good snake… _is_a_dead_snake_” The best snake to kill? Poisonous Today is a very important day… the first Sunday in Advent… Advent comes from the Latin word for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist