Sermons on Hostility:

Mother's Day From The Father's Perspective Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 7, 2010

God's love for His people is like a MOther's love for her children.

May 9, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 Subject: Happy Mother’s Day Title: Mother’s Day From the Father’s Perspective Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful Moms in the congregation! You may not consider yourself wonderful, but you are. Where would any of us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Do You Have To Eat

Contributed by Jay Robison on May 13, 2010

The disciples were struck by the fact that Jesus was not hungry. He reminded them that his focus in life was serving his heavenly father. We must have the same focus.

What Do You Have to Eat? Jay Robison JOHN 4:31-38 Do you like to Eat? Of course we all do I’ve had Some memorable meals.. Vol Nat'l Pk Hawaii lodge dessert Hilo berries only grow there at Jenny's Diner Lou. Greasy spoon, get Sweet Daddy platter 1.25 lbs of Hamburger, with fries, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature Of Our Nature Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 23, 2010

Why do we do what we don't want to do? Etc, etc. In this message we look at the why and how of the sinful nature

Wow that was depressing. I would have expected more from Paul, but this just sounds like whining. I half expected him to check himself into a rehab centre by the time I got to the end of this section. But at some time in our Christian life most of us could probably identify with what Paul is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Getting Over

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 7, 2009

God wants us to be more than minimal. Acknowledge that Christ is Lord, make sure our witness is clear, go beyond quick thrills, and be faithful, and your faith will sustain you over the long haul.

Too often, we choose "getting by", when we could choose "getting over". Too often, we try to skimp on life, hoping not to invest too deeply. That’s "getting by". But we could turn to a better answer. We could choose "getting over". "Getting by" and "getting over" are not the same thing. "Getting ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

John Mark's Mother Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 10, 2009

For Mother’s Day this looks at Mary the mother of John Mark.

Who Was John Mark’s Mother? Acts 12:12 It is just a fleeting reference, it doesn’t provide a lot of details and we aren’t really told very much about her, but never being afraid to venture into the land of speculation in the cause of a good message we shall venture forth looking at the first ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:6-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Small, But Powerful Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 19, 2009

Disciple your tongue.

SMALL, BUT POWERFUL James 3.2-12 S: Tongue C: Truth and Grace Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: DISCIPLE YOUR TONGUE! I. WORDS II. TRUTH III. HEART IV. WHOLENESS PA: How is the change to be observed? • Value words. • Speak truth. • Act kindly. • Bring healing. Version: ESV RMBC 17 May 09 ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of One Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 21, 2009

17th in a series from Ecclesiastes. One person can make a difference - either positive or negative - depending on what they do with the wisdom of God.

[“Power of One” video] That video illustrates very well the overall theme of the passage that we’re going to look at this morning. Since we’re only covering six verses this morning, let’s go ahead and read this passage out loud together: 13 This wisdom I have also seen under the sun, and it ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Influencing Communities

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2009

Here in these verses he calls those who follow Him to choose to be a godly influence on the society in which we live. Jesus calls us to change the world around us with our lives. He doesn’t just expect us to live in the world. He expects the world to be t

Influencing Communities Matthew 5:13-15 Robert Lewis writes, “In 1851, many of the most accomplished engineers in the country thought James Roebling was out of his mind. That year, he began to work on the unthinkable: building a bridge over the Niagara River Gorge. Disaster was nearly universally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-15, Matthew 5:1

Denomination: Methodist

How Much Does God Care About Us?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 9, 2009

The word "while" alerts us to the sources of our frustration: weakness, pride, and broken relationships. But God in the crucified Christ has an answer to each of these issues.

Why are so many people so unhappy? Why is it that there are so many people with so much ability and with so many resources, but they still feel profoundly unhappy and frustrated? A great many people do, you know. Some of them show it in the obvious ways; some of them are angry and even ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom's Cross Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 27, 2009

If we want to be free from the pressure to perform, we cannot seek to impress others with ourselves. Instead, we must be impressed only with what Christ did for us on the cross.

Freedom’s Cross (Galatians 6:11-18) Once upon a time an old man and his son were on their way to market. The old man was leading a donkey and the boy was walking behind when they went through the first village. There, the people called the old man a fool for not riding the donkey. So he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Rest Of The Story Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 6, 2010

This lesson concludes the series on the life of Joseph. As his story comes to a close we review the main lessons we learn from his life, and we talk about writing the rest of our stories.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a dinner party that was headed for disaster. 1. One man, an insurance executive, was monopolizing the conversation with a lengthy account of recent litigation involving his company. 2. Since the two other guests were lawyers, the host and hostess were ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Worthy Calling (Eph 4:1) Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 8, 2010

We take time to consider just how worthy is the calling that we have received from God in Christ.

Text I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, The Apostle Paul urges us to walking in a manner worthy of our calling. Before we move quickly on to what such a walk is like, let's take time to consider just how worthy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Making The Wise Choice"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 28, 2010

Teaches how we make choices and how to make better ones.

“Making the Wise Choice” October 3, 2010 “The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus Our Prince Of Peace

Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 12, 2009

We have peace with God, then we have the peace of God. We also look into how peace comes to us and the price of peace.

Jesus Our Prince of Peace Down deep inside all of us long to have a great desire to be at peace, within ourselves, within our families and all those we interact with. Humanity’s quest for peace is illustrated by the architecture constructed in symbolic fashion in many countries. If the Statue ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:9

Denomination: Church Of God

Extraordinary People, Extraordinary Lives Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Jan 1, 2010

It takes extra-ordinary people, living extra-ordinary lives to proclaim the truth of the Gospel. It takes extra-ordinary people, living extra-ordinary lives to proclaim that Jesus is Lord. It takes extra-ordinary people, living extra-ordinary lives to pro

Average is not good enough I’m sure many of you are Peanuts fans like me. One day Linus came home with his report card. As he turned on the TV, his sister Lucy scoffed at his grade: “You got a “C” in history? That’s only average.” Linus defended himself: “So what? I’m an average student in an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist