Sermons on Hurtful Relationships:

What Is Truth? Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 2, 2008

We can know the truth about God, ourselves and the world.

ECCLESIASTES 1 WHAT IS TRUTH? Ecclesiastes 1.3-11 S: Truth C: Revelation Th: Confusion Pr: We can know the truth about God, ourselves, and the world. CV: We will clearly communicate the transforming truth of the Bible. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Find the truth and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To Rhythm Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 2, 2008

Part 3 in series The Shape of Things to Come. The question isn’t whether we make commitments, it’s what kind of commitments we make.

Introduction to Rhythm The Shape of Things to Come, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers September 20, 2008 You will sometimes hear about churches that pride themselves on being “New Testament churches.” I’m not against using that title, necessarily, but there is a minor problem with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Truth About Jesus - Who To Believe Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 10, 2008

SErmon 9 in first John series

The Truth about Jesus – Who to Believe 1 John 5:6-12 Slide Our Youth kids went to the Dare2 Share Survive conference this past weekend. It had some great speakers who were talking about the importance of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with their friends and family who don’t know Jesus. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian's Perspective Of Trials

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Nov 11, 2008

How Christians should view trials of life.

I’m wondering this morning if there is anybody who knows anything about trials. Is there anyone who’s going through a trial right now? Maybe you’ve just come out of a trial and I’m not psychic, but I have a feeling that somebody is about to go through a trial. • The words of the great ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Three Burials Of Amad Lahem Lazarus

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Nov 12, 2008

This is a story based on the death and reviving of Lazarus using selected scriptures

Three Burials of Amad Lahem Lazarus Selected Scriptures This morning I want to tell you a story. While this story is partially based on actual events, some of it is what we call “poetic license”. This means I can say this is based on a true story and then make almost the whole thing up. The ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-43

Denomination: Baptist

Submission - A Secret To The Victorious Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 17, 2008

I used this lesson for our Friend Day. God is God and our job is to submit ourselves to His will and His ways.

A. The story is told of a college senior who took his girlfriend to a football game. 1. They found seats in the crowded stadium and were watching the action. 2. The coach sent a substitute into the game and as he was running onto the field to take his position, the boy said to his girlfriend, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:34-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lost And Found And Celestial Parties

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008

Message on the lost and found parables of Luke 15.

“Lost and Found and Celestial Parities” Luke 15:1-32 Introduction When thoughts become a pattern of thinking they sprout attitudes. Attitudes blossom into behavior. Behavior becomes habit. Habit becomes character. Transformed living cannot take place without ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The "Logos" Creating Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 2, 2008

4th in a seven part series on the incarnation from John 1.

Black Friday took on a whole new meaning this last week in Valley Stream, New York when a throng of 2,000 shoppers trampled to death a worker at a Wal-Mart store there. According to witnesses, other workers were trampled as they tried to rescue the man, and customers stepped over him and became ...read more

Scripture: John 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For The Next Step Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Aug 24, 2008

If we would realize the Promises of God in our lives, the very first thing that you and I must be ready to do is to move ahead obediently into transitions - even with all the uncertainty that comes with change.

TITLE: Getting Ready For The Next Step TEXT: Joshua 3-5 THEME: Overcoming the grasshopper complex P.S. I would describe transition as a A Time of Change; A Time for Commitment; A Time to Choose how we will embrace the changes that God brings into our lives. INTRODUCTION: Life is full of turning ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ, His Body And You Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Aug 25, 2008

2nd in a series on Romans 12; this message deals with the connection believers have to Christ and the Church, and the unique capacities each is given in order to serve the Church.

Trinity Baptist Church August 17, 2008 Combating Complacency Christ, His Body and You Romans 12:3-8 There was a Danish philosopher named Kierkegaard whose writings are weighty and tough to read. But that deep thinker one time told a simple parable that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Difference A Name Makes Series

Contributed by Steve Gallimore on Aug 28, 2008

The name, mission, and message of Jesus is our calling and what we do with His name has eternal value.

THE DIFFERENCE A NAME MAKES Jesus – Week 2 Pastor Steve Gallimore Tennessee Valley Community Church August 31, 2008 When I was growing up I heard it and I’ll bet you did too. As a matter of fact, my kids heard it over and over and over: Be careful where you go, what do, and how you act because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

I Am With You Series

Contributed by James Choung on Aug 29, 2008

Main idea: Go in the strength God gives you, knowing that He is with you

This sermon is by James Choung of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. You are also invited to visit James’ blog at http://www.jameschoung.net/. __________________________________________________ In trying to discern what to talk about, I went to your website and found your vision statement: "Live ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-16

Denomination: Vineyard

Connecting People To Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2008

Evangelism will have little effect if we don’t love the lost.

Connecting People to Jesus Romans 9:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill 9/7/08 Our family went up to Chicago on Labor Day to spend time with Emily. We ate a picnic lunch, went down to Lake Michigan and then just strolled around downtown. While we were walking on Michigan Avenue I glanced up and saw a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Forgiven Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 15, 2008

In this lesson, we learn about the wonder of forgiveness, what it feels like to be forgiven, and witness the forgiveness of the sinful woman in Luke 7.

A. Once there was a man who carried a secret burden of a long-past sin in his heart. 1. No one knew what he had done, but he had repented and asked God for forgiveness. 2. In spite of this, he had lived with years of remorse over the incident without any sense of God’s forgiveness. 3. One day he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Eternal Nature Of The Son" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 15, 2008

Sermon 3 in a study in Hebrews

“YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS.” 10 And, “YOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH, AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS; 11 THEY WILL PERISH, BUT YOU REMAIN; ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:9-14

Denomination: Orthodox