Sermons on Hospital:

Treasures In The Sand

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 1, 2007

St. Francis of Assisi said, “Love God with all your heart and do as you please.” When we love God passionately, supremely, extremely, completely we can do whatever we feel like doing!

On one of our rare excursions to Sauble Beach I noticed amongst the sea of sunbathers an odd-looking, not-dressed-for-the-occasion-figure sweeping the sand with a metal detector. He was searching for treasures in the sand. He was a little scary as he came too close to a child who was gazing through ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34, Mark 12:28-35

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Only Thing That Counts Is Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 2, 2007

A message from an expository series from the book of Galatians.

As you are probably quite sick of hearing; Galatians 5:1 states the theme of the entire letter. Christ has set us free. What Paul wants more than anything is for us to enjoy this freedom that Christ has provided. When we allow ourselves to become subject to traditions and other man made standards ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Do It Yourself Message

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 5, 2007

Adapted from a message heard 17 years ago by Dr. Ed Young...A Great way to give the entire congregation a witnessing tool.

“A DO IT YOURSELF MESSAGE” John 3:16 (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) > Tonight we begin what should be one of the most exciting weeks in the year for the HBC family. The focus is children. We should be ready at all times to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

For God So Loved The World Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007

This series is based on John 3, "The Heart of the Gospel."

“FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD” John 3:16-18 INTRO – At 8:46 this past Tue. AM, population of USA reached 300 million. Kind of took me by surprise. I was still thinking in terms that I think I learned back in high school. If you had asked me what US pop. was, I would have told you about 230 ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Overflowed Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 16, 2007

Paul a picture of the depth of Christ’s grace

Pentecost 16 Grace Overflowed 9/16 † In the Name of Jesus † May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy, and peace. Kevin Everett Our Goal – perhaps as challenging? As Kevin Encourages others, so Paul encourages us! Paul’s quote It is something most athletes desire, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Restoring The Broken Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 30, 2007

When you let the natural nature of the human heart take over you don’t go from bad to good you go from bad to worse. Yet in the midst of a tragic story we find tremendous hope.

The events of Judges 19-21 probably represent the worst of the worst of the history of Israel. They happened, surprisingly, not long after Joshua passed away signaling, I think, the fact that shortly after conquering the Promised Land, the people fell away quickly into idolatry which then infected ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Paul - The Model Mailman

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 9, 2007

Paul epitomizes the ideal scriptural mailman as it can be said, "Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night can keep this courageous courier from the swift completion of his appointed task."

Paul - The Ideal Mailman (Acts 28) Mitchell Kendall engraved this famous saying on the New York City post office, taken from Herodutus about the diligence of the Persian mailmen during the heat of their battles with the Greeks in 500 B.C. "Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail, nor dark ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do They Give Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 18, 2007

This expanded outline examines why we give/tithe. It is part of series on questions people have asked in the church. Specifically, it attempts to answer the question, "I don’t understand why people who have less money than I, continue to give to the chu

WHY DO THEY GIVE? Several weeks ago I gave you some index cards and asked you to fill them out if you had questions or had been asked any questions about church, the Bible, things we believe or about Christianity in general. We got a number of responses. The first week I asked, we got a couple ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Supreme Value Of Human Life

Contributed by John Raulerson on Jan 15, 2008

Human life is sacred in the eyes of God and should be protected from the self-serving sin of abortion.

SANCTITY OF LIFE The Supreme Value of Human Life Psalm 139:13-16 Illustration for Introduction Several years ago a fragile young woman expecting her first child was under the care of Dr. Joe Wheeler. About a month before the baby was due it was discovered that the baby was in a breech position ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Message To The Compromising Church Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002

Week 6 on a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

WEEK 6 “A Message To The Compromising Church” Date: July 3, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 2:12-17 Introduction We continue tonight in our study of the book of Revelation in chapter 2 and the letters or messages to the 7 churches in Asia. This is the 3rd letter and directed ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Our Refuge" (Nahum) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

The prophet Nahum delivers a sober message of judgment to Ninevah, but in the middle of his harsh prophecy he offers hope.

“Our Refuge” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts How do we get ahead in life? According to the Survivor show, we succeed by being ruthless, conniving, deceitful, following a pragmatic, win at all costs, ends-justify-the means mentality. It’s no wonder ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-15

Denomination: Congregational

Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2002

A thanksgiving sermon about living life in focus and highlighted from passages in the first part of Ephesians which we had been studying in a sermon series.

Thanksgiving Sunday 2001 Steve Simala Grant I saw a commercial on TV last week - you are in an opera house, looking at the stage The soprano is hovering over a dead body, singing in some foreign language, then she takes out a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Was In The Cup?

Contributed by C Matthews on Aug 15, 2001

What did Jesus really see in the cup of his Father’s will while praying at Gethsemane?

What Was In The Cup? Several years ago I had an uncle that was in the hospital preparing for open heart surgery. I went into his hospital room early on the morning of surgery and we talked a little about the surgery and I asked him if he was scared. He responded quickly with, "No!" He told me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

Love One Another Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 20, 2001

Helping a church remain healthy in its relationships requires paying attention to the "one anothers" of the Bible. (Sermon series originally published in Proclaim! The Journal for Biblical Preaching)

August 26, 2001 These things I command you, that ye love one another. John 15:17 Stop the first one hundred people you meet on the street and ask them this question: What¡¦s wrong with the church today? You will get plenty of answers! It¡¦s so easy to criticize what others are doing. If ...read more

Scripture: John 15:17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Believer's Blessed Hope Pt 2

Contributed by Richard Crow on Aug 27, 2001

Our hope lies in the fact that Jesus Christ is coming again.

Believers Blessed Hope - Pt 2 Titus 2:13 Intro: The Hope is Imminent, Personal, Thrilling and Exciting Blessed Hope - Joyful and confident expectation that is based on the promise of God Himself. Our Hope is Blessed because it: 1. Deals with the person of Jesus Christ Himself A. Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist