Sermons on House Divided Cant Stand:

Taking Inventory Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010

Paul's culture and ours are simular. Likemindeness that Christ provides gives a church the ability to make a difference. It comes down to a spiritual inventory.

A matter of the heart – Taking Inventory - This week we are looking at another portion of Philippians. The overall theme of this book is an expression of what Paul believes that Christians should be no matter what a person’s or nations physical situation. We know from the letter ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

God Shows Approval Through Baptism

Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 9, 2009

“As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased’” Mark 1:10-11.

Theme: God shows approval through baptism Text: Gen. 1:1-5; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11 It is one thing to be accepted by God and quite another thing to be approved by Him. In Rev. 17:14 the Scriptures reveal that Jesus Christ has an army of followers through whom He fights and overcomes His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Leaving The Shallow Waters Behind And Going Out Into The Deep

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jan 11, 2009

Sometimes you must leave the shallow waters behind and go out into the deep to recieve the blessing that God has in store for you.

St. Luke:5:1-11 Topic: Leaving the shallow waters behind, and launching out into the deep As we embark into the new year of 2009, we must learn to leave the shallow waters behind. That is, we must learn to leave the shallow waters of our past, and be willing to launch out into the deep ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Be Faithful Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jan 12, 2009

Have you thought about the future of our church? It is amazing how we make plans everyday for events that are at times far off with no thought about what may happen. Charles Kettering said “We should all be concerned about the future – because we will hav

At the beginning of our worship service we recognized 9 of the 13 the children born in 2008 to members of our church family. As I look at those children I see incredible potential. They will experience more changes in their life time than we can ever imagine. It is possible by the time they become ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reflections Of The Heart

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009

God’s plan for us is that we should be, “. . . transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”

John 10:1-10; 14:20; 4:14; 6:50,51 Matt. 6:19-21 Eph. 2:5,6 Rom. 8:29 1 Jn. 3:8 1 Pet. 5:8 A few years ago, when the new Volkswagen Beetle was introduced, one feature that received lots of attention was the claim to be burglarproof. Volkswagen bragged there was no way anybody ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Example Of A Messiah Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 7, 2009

If we follow the example of Jesus, God will reward us.

The Example of a Messiah Text: Matt. 3:13-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: A Sunday school teacher was trying to demonstrate the difference between right and wrong to her young teen class. She chose stealing for her example. The teacher said: "All right let’s use this example. If I were to go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Shadow Of His Style Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 17, 2009

Believers need to learn to expect the unexpected and inexplicable from God, but we won’t experience such until we are sold on God’s one agenda and striving with one accord.

The shadow of your smile When you are gone Will color all my dreams And light the dawn… The year was 1965. The movie was The Sandpiper. The stars were Elizabeth Taylor as the seductress and the late Richard Burton as the Episcopal priest she seduced. The sentiment in the song is that our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: *other

Rehoboam Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 19, 2009

Rehoboam was almost a hero. He stood at the threshold of greatness but chose poorly and destroyed everything his father and grandfather had built. Through his example we can perhaps learn to better follow the ways of Jesus.

Heroes Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:1-14 February 15, 2009 In 1997, Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of aviator Charles Lindbergh, was invited to give the annual Lindbergh Address at the Smithsonian Institution’s Air and Space Museum to commemorate the 70th anniversary of her father’s historic solo flight across ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Foolish Wisdom Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 21, 2009

We don’t have to spruce the Gospel up.... Our job is to simply tell the story as clearly as possible – the power resides in the Gospel, not in our eloquence.

Foolish Wisdom 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI October 19, 2008 Series: The Church in Crisis There is a major flaw in Christianity that no one seems to want to talk about. It is the elephant in the room, the gorilla in the corner, the unsightly blemish on the face that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Anybody Hungry? What – All 5000 Of You?? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

We have to do both: tell (proclaim) and show (demonstrate) so that people encounter the living God and are free to choose how to respond

Anybody Hungry? What – all 5000 of you?? Breaking Boundaries Luke 9:10-17, March 29, 2009 Lent #5 Intro: Last Sunday we began to study chapter 9 of Luke. Who remembers what that story/sermon was about? Please… I hope someone does!! I can summarize it thusly: Jesus calls the disciples ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Imperishable Word Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 2, 2009

In our text, let’s consider what the imperishable Word of God produces in people: 1- Purification 2- Love 3- Eternity

INTRO.- Many good things don’t last long, do they? A delicious meal. A good pair of shoes. A favorite pair of jeans. A favorite car or truck. They all eventually wear out unless we get rid of them before that time. And how about the human body? Whew! Man, does it ever perish or fade with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25, 1 Peter 1:13-21, 1 Peter 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pass It On

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 5, 2009

Are you passing on what you have seen and heard to others?

PASS IT ON I love church picnics. They remind me of going to camp as a kid. One of the things I loved about camp was the chapel services. There is an old song that we used to sing. It said, “It only takes a spark to get a fire going. And soon all those around can warm up to it’s glowing. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

It's Not Too Late For Peter Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Aug 14, 2009

This is the 5th sermon in this series, IT’S NOT TOO LATE. This sermon centers on PETER’S denial of CHRIST & his restoration back to the ministry.

Sermon for August 16, 2009 Sermon Series: It’s Not Too Late: Sermon #05: It’s Not Too Late For Peter, the Rebel: Scripture Ref: St. John 21: 15-17 15. So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me more than these? He said unto Him, Yea, Lord, ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

The Spreading Flame Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 15, 2009

Paul Harvey said: "Too many Christians no longer are fishermen but keepers of the acquarim." God used the death of Stephen, and persecution to move the church beyond the walls of Jerusalem in order to complete his "mission" stated in Acts 1:8

In Jesus Holy Name August 15, 2006 Text: Acts 8:1,4-5 Series Redeemer “The Spreading Flame” I want to share a story with you so If you choose I’m going to give you permission to close your eyes and visualize the scene I’m about to describe. The first rays of a new ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Jesus Way Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Aug 16, 2009

(PowerPoint slides are freely available by emailing emile@wolfaardt.com) Looking at the Power of your Testimony - Witnessing the Jesus Way

Journeying with John - It’s a Blast (JWJ-17) The Jesus Way John 4:39-42 This morning I want to invite you to look with me at the rather simple but profound way Jesus turned a Samaritan village upside down - and it started with a conversation with one woman - a lonely Samaritan woman at a well. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-42

Denomination: *other