Sermons on Hush:

The Missing Ingredient Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 29, 2006

We are to be devoted to prayer.

A PEOPLE WITH PURPOSE: THE MISSING INGREDIENT Acts 2:42-47 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE ARE TO BE DEVOTED TO PRAYER. ?: How? How do we act when we are devoted to prayer? KW: Approaches TS: We will find in our study of Scripture three approaches that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Restoring Power Of God's Word

Contributed by Patrick Keel on Jul 22, 2004

God’s word has the power to bring restoration to our lives.

The Restoring Power of God’s Word Nehemiah 7:73b - 10 If there is one thing that we, in the Pentecostal movement, have been concerned with over the years, it is revival. Looking back through the years, we can see revival upon revival that has taken place. We have seen the Brownsville revival, the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Dead Church Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004

Jesus addresses several churches in the nook of Revelation. One of the churches is called a dead church. The question we need to consider is are we a dead church? Are we dead spiritually?

"A Dead Church" Introduction: Each week in America, paramedics arrive on the scene of an accident where the victim has crossed the barrier between life and death. There is no heartbeat. Breathing has stopped. All the vital signs of life are absent. But the paramedics do not accept this death as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Time Comes, How Will You React?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 4, 2004

Jeremiah is called upon by God to respond to the sin of the Israelites. How would he respond? How would they respond? How would YOU respond?

March 7, 2004 Jeremiah 26:8-15 But as soon as Jeremiah finished telling all the people everything the LORD had commanded him to say, the priests, the prophets and all the people seized him and said, “You must die! Why do you prophesy in the LORD’s name that this house will be like Shiloh and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 26:8-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Salt: The Maintainer Of Health

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 3, 2003

Since verses 13-16, discloses how we are to Function in a world that hates us, I thought it would be helpful if we would look at One of the Functions of Salt as the Maintainer of Health. One of the primary functions of Salt is to Maintain Health, to keep

In Verses 13-16, Jesus reveals Our Function in a world that hates us, even Our Relationship to a world that has gone mad. In summing up the Attitude of Kingdom Citizens, the Lord now turns to those 12 young, eager, enthusiastic disciples who were nearest to Him on the mountain; and He says to them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Expect Death At The Birth Of The King

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 24, 2003

how Jesus birth brought about the sword of Herod, and we can expect the same - a sermon for the minor festival of "the Holy Innocents: Martyrs"

Jesus once said, “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34) The pictures we see of Christmas seem to portray the exact opposite. With Mary and Joseph gently hovering over a little baby in a manger, it’s a very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

"I, Paul, Prisoner" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 17, 2003

He was not Rome’s prisoner, he was Christ’s! (#1 in The Unfathomable Love of Christ series on Eph 3 & 4) See the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series on Ephesians 1 & 2.

As we enter this third chapter of Ephesians, I want to remind you that when Paul wrote his letters, they were simply that. Personal letters to the churches, establishing doctrine, settling disputes, giving assurance, offering encouragement, requesting prayer, but over all else, exalting the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1

Denomination: Orthodox

Pleading Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 13, 2003

Sermon on prayer

PLEADING PRAYER PSA. 70:5 There was once a missionary went to Venezuela for the first time, struggling with the language. He visited one of the local churches and took a seat in the front row. So as not to make a fool of himself, he decides to pick someone out of the crowd to imitate. He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 70:5, Psalm 139:1-4

Denomination: Bible Church

Difficult Questions

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 4, 2002

The lesson of Israel teaches us about dealing with some of life’s difficult questions.

TEXT: ROMANS 9:1-33 TITLE: “DIFFICULT QUESTIONS” INTRODUCTION: A. How do you answer these questions? 1. If humans evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:4-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 23 Part Ii Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 23, 2002

The Valley of the shadow

Psalm 23 part II. Sun 25 Aug 2002 am A Modern Version of the 23rd Psalm by a Japanese writer The Lord is my Pacesetter - I shall not rush. He makes me stop for quiet intervals, He provides me with images of stillness which restore my serenity, He leads me in ways of efficiency through calmness ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Baptist

Vision

Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002

The Word of God makes it clear that when we as His people do not get a fresh vision from Him it is because we do not seek Him in what He wants to do through us.

Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) says, “Without vision the people perish.” - Vision according to John Maxwell is - Awareness- the ability to see - Attitude- the faith to believe - Action- the courage to do - George Barna says “vision for ministry is a reflection of what God wants to accomplish through us to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, Isaiah 30:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Death's Baby

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Declare the hope of the resurrection

Death’s Baby It was into a scene of death & destraction and discouragement that our Canaan King found himself in the 11th chapter of John. John 11:20-27 BELIEVEST THOU THIS? Words ordered in heaven & uttered over lips of clay. Speak to the wounded desperate souls of sin. Curse & stinch of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:20-27, Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Releasing Your Child Series

Contributed by James Harless on May 31, 2005

This sermon describes what to include in your child’s ’suitcase’ when sending them into adulthood

RELEASING YOUR CHILD Let me read to you some phrases that a parent says during the child rearing years. See if you have either heard these or maybe even said them … • Oh, let me hold her! • How’s my little angel? • Hush, baby girl. • Aren’t you sleepy yet? • It’s okay. Don’t cry • No, no. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Would God Define A Christian?

Contributed by Larry Moyer on Mar 14, 2007

Salvation is not a matter of saying or doing something but trusting Someone.

Sometime ago I was down in the West Indies for some speaking engagements. While there I had one of the most unusual yet amusing things happen. Upon arriving on the first island, endeavoring to be a friendly guy, I began engaging in conversation with the people who live there. In those moments we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Apr 1, 2007

When we hear this passage, we usually picture ourselves as the son who transgressed our loving Father through our sinful lives. Whatever our own particular sins may be, we relate to, we long for, we even expect, a loving God who’ll throw his arms out wide

Additional Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) (The Slave – Captured) A 16-year-old boy was captured by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican