Sermons on Human Government:

Joy

Contributed by David Moore on Jul 21, 2004

Joy despite circumstances

Philippians 1 3-11 We are going to be looking at Philippians for the next month or so. Philippians is a great letter of Paul to a wonderful church. Paul, as you may remember, was the apostle to the Gentiles, to all of us non-Jews. He wrote many letters to different churches which were so wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Live With Joy In A Stressed Out World Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 21, 2004

Three key phrases taken from this text give us the keys to living with joy in a stress filled world.

Restoring the Joy A Study of the Book of Philippians Sermon # 11 Dr. John R. Hamby “How To Live With Joy In a Stressed Out World” Philippians 4:4-9 I don’t know how you felt as you came into the church this morning. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ, True Life

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

Christianity is not about the rules, but about the one who rules us.

Title: In Christ True Life Text: Roman 7:14-25 Introduction: Describe mount Everest or something insurmountable to us. -- 29,035 (8850m) ‒ Does Christianity ever seem that way to you? To young people. ‒ So many rules. ‒ So many boundaries. ‒ So IMPOSSIBLE to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25, John 1:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus: God's Final Word Series

Contributed by Steve Salmon on Jun 19, 2002

Jesus is the final message God has sent to us.

Jesus: God’s Final Word Hebrews 1:1-4 SICC 6/9/02 One of the most difficult things for a person to endure is separation from someone they love. That difficulty is compounded when, along with the separation, there is a breech in communication as well. If you are apart from someone, and have no ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2nd Sunday After Christmas, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 30, 2002

There is seeing, then there is SEEING; there is knowing, then there is KNOWING. How do people see and know Jesus?

Sermon for II Christmas Yr B, 5/01/2003 Based on Jn 1:10, 18 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Well, here we are, celebrating our last day of “The Twelve Days Of Christmas.” On this day, we hear again those marvellous words from the prologue of John’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

A God Who Camps With Us

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 8, 2003

Sermon focuses on John 1:14, using the translations the word became flesh and "tabernacled" or "set up camp" with us. (Good for use in a camping setting or a location where many hearers are familiar with camping.)

Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. How many of you would call yourselves “campers”? Yes, several of our members disappear for varied weekends throughout the summer to spend time at a campsite. But let me get more specific here. How many ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, John 1:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Trials: God's Hard Gifts Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 13, 2003

The trials in our life are never easy, but God uses them to refine us into better people.

James 1:1-18 January 12, 2003 Trials - God’s Hard Gifts Last week we looked at the Man James, brother of Jesus. Today, we begin to look at the letter that he left us in the New Testament. Jesus was prophesied to be a man of sorrows, well acquainted with grief; his brother James also had ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: *other

Laying On Of Hands

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 30, 2005

The hands of Jesus were always doing something, folding, lifting, healing, holding, reaching forth and being nailed to the cross. This sermon go into what He did and what He expects us to do with the hands He gave us.

Laying on of Hands One of the main reasons we do missionary evangelist is that Jesus was and is the world’s greatest missionary evangelist. Years ago I knelt at His feet and said I would follow Him. (seeing his feet) I was following man, wanting to be like Osborn...I was around powerful ...read more

Scripture: John 20:20

How To Keep On Keeping On

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 3, 2005

One believer’s response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina

HOW TO KEEP ON KEEPING ON: One believer’s response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina 1. The French news agency, Reuters, has dubbed the decade 1994-2003, the Decade of Disasters. • From 1994 to 2003, 5,677 reported disasters killed 673,070 people and affected 2.58 billion people, causing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-36

Denomination: United Methodist

Welcoming God's Strange Messengers Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 16, 2005

Trials are common to all people! What is not common, however, is your response to trials. In today’s sermon, James teaches you how to respond to your trials.

Scripture Someone once posted a sheet of paper on a bulletin board with the following heading: “You know it’s going to be a bad day when. . . .” Allow me to share a few of the “whens” with you. You know it’s going to be a bad day when. . . • You wake up to the soothing sound of running ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Worry, Be Happy Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 19, 2005

2nd message on James. Troubles and trials are part of the core curriculum of life. James shows us how to deal with them.

Lucy offers one of her unsolicited observations about life in a “Peanuts” cartoon. “Life,” she muses to Charlie Brown, “is like a deck chair. Some place it so they can see where they are going. Some place it so they can see where they have been. And some place it so they can see where they are at ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12, James 1:16-18

When Jesus Meets The World Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007

Learn more about the most influential man in history from the most infulential book in history

Based on a Sermon Preached by Adrian Warnock on 6th October 2002 at Jubilee Church QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION Ice breaker What is your name and what person in history other than Jesus do you most admire? Questions? IS Jesus really the most influential man in history? What kind of person ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 23, 2007

In this sermon the 3 temptations of Christ Jesus and His response to them are compared to ways in which we are tempted today.

If - Luke 4: 1 - 13 Intro: Martha needed a new dress to wear to church on Easter Sunday. She and Craig, her husband, went to the mall and as Martha was looking over the selection of dresses, Craig happened to notice a beautiful, shapely, young lady as she walked by in a rather snug fitting, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Man Upstairs

Contributed by Paul Dehaan on Feb 24, 2007

This sermon deals with the humanity of Christ and the Priest in heaven making intercession for the saints.

“The Man Upstairs” TEXT 1 Tim. 2:5-8 (KJV) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; [6] Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. [7] Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Urgent

Contributed by Mike Gillett on Feb 28, 2007

Doing the tasks that really aren’t necessary rather then doing the important. The value of accountability, wisdom and counsel of godly leaders, such as, looking at a schedule and projecting how I will use the time God has given me for His glory.

URGENT John 11:9 I love to read and study, but sometimes I find myself doing the tasks that really aren’t necessary. Do we give up the important for the urgent? Are the urgent issues of life the important issues? Working with the elders has been excellent accountability as well as a way to gain ...read more

Scripture: John 11:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational