Sermons on I Was Naked:

I Believe In Pontius Pilate Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 13, 2003

1. Jesus Christ humbled himself. 2. Jesus Christ surrendered himself. 3. Jesus Christ gave himself to save us.

The Apostle’s Creed, which we are studying, is a creed of contrasts. Listen to the stark opposites to which we profess faith: “I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary.” From that great pronouncement of Christ’s uniqueness, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-27

Denomination: Methodist

I Am To Blessed To Be Depressed.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Jul 15, 2003

WE SOME TIMES FORGET HOW BLESSED WE ARE.

IST PETER 1;VERSE 3, TEXT. BLESSED BE THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHIRST. TITLE, I AM TO BLESSED TO BE DEPRESSED. WE LIVE IN A DAY AND A HOUR WHEN SO MANY PEOPLE ARE DOWN CAST AND DEPRESSED, THEY WALK AROUND LIKE GOD IS NOT ON HIS THRONE AND GOD IS NOT ALIVE. I HAVE GOOD NEWS TO TELL ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-8

Satisfied Hunger-Part I

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 1, 2003

This is part 1 of a 2-part sermon. Jesus fed over 5000 people with five loaves & two fish. Jesus is able satisfy the hunger of those who follow Him. Where does Jesus satisfy the hunger of His followers? Jesus satisfies our hunger in the Right...

SATISFIED HUNGER-I—Luke 9:12-17 Need: Pushed to the limit? Removed from familiar & secure? Challenged with too much? Jesus fed over 5000 people with five loaves & two fish. Jesus is able satisfy the hunger of those who follow Him. Where does Jesus satisfy the hunger of His followers? 8 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Mom, I Love You

Contributed by Andrew Rogers on May 5, 2003

This is a message that looks at three great men of the Bible and attributes part of their greatness to the love, submission, and Faith in God that their mothers show.

I. Introduction A. As I was growing up there was a lot of turmoil in my family and my mother and I were not very close. We got along ok, but never really got to know one another. I left home when I was 13 and my mom moved back to Tennessee so that she could be closer to here family after she ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Do I Suffer?

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 9, 2003

Suffering is a part of the Christian life no one really enjoys. In the book of 1st Peter, the apostle explains to us why suffering is a part of our life, and God’s purpose in it.

Passage: 1Peter 1:1-9 Intro: number of months, been intrigued with the topic of suffering. 1. few things produce more frustration, few things produce such amazing growth in Christlikeness 2. my journey towards understanding has involved a few of you, class on Job 3. that class served to open ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Am The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 14, 2003

What did Jesus mean when he said: "I am the Bread of Life?"

18-05-03 Stody Jn 6:25-40 Can any one remember what the theme of this year’s Family Services is? Answer: The “I am” statements of Jesus. And today’s I am statement of Jesus is: “I am the Bread of Life.” Bread in Jesus’ day was the staple diet of those on ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-40, 1 John 6:25-40

Denomination: Anglican

I Speak, Therefore You Are Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2003

2nd in series on Holy Spirit. The Spirit’s role in creation, calling us to Wake Up! our spirits to the reality of God around us.

I Speak, Therefore You Are. Series: “The Holy Who?” May 10/11, 2003 Intro: THE NEXT SURVIVOR SERIES Six married men will be dropped on an island with 1 car and 4 kids each, for 6 weeks. Each kid plays two sports and either takes music or dance classes. There is no access to fast food. Each man ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14, Genesis 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, I Want To Be Holy

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 18, 2003

Thesis: Because God is Holy, we who have come to Christ have been set apart from sin and set apart to God as a people of distinction and a people of difference. Therefore, we need to pursue holiness.

Lord, I Want To Be Holy Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 1:14 – 16 Thesis: Because God is Holy, we who have come to Christ have been set apart from sin and set apart to God as a people of distinction and a people of difference. Therefore, we need to pursue holiness. Introduction A Man was sitting in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Resurrection And The Life

Contributed by Keith Buice on May 18, 2006

A Message of Hope and Invitation

I Am the Resurrection and the Life John 11 Introduction: I can’t imagine what it would be like to be blind. To not be able to see Sheree’s face. To be unable to read the books in my library. To not be able to drive a car. Or to see my children and grandchildren grow up. To be unable to watch a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

If I Could Build A Father

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 13, 2006

If I could build a father I would build a better father in me.

INTRO.- ILL.- Some men in a pickup truck drove into a lumberyard. One of the men walked in the office and said, ’We need some four-by-twos. ’The clerk said, ’You mean two-by-fours, don’t you?’ The man said, ’I’ll go check,’ and went back to the truck. He returned in a minute and said, ’Yeah, I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:4, Hebrews 3:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do I Qualify For Heaven Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 26, 2006

What kind of wedding garments do we need to be acceptable in the Kingdom of Heaven?

We’re beginning a series of sermons based on questions submitted by the people of this congregation, as well as questions from people in the churches at Spring Creek, Pisgah and Walton. As their preachers and I prayed about the responses we received, we found that there were certain questions that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Am I A Disciple Of Christ

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jul 5, 2006

This sermon gives us the true meaning of the great comision and how we can get others to be a disciple as well.

Am I a Disciple of Christ? Matthew 28:18-20 The last commandment that Jesus spoke before His ascension into heaven was to go make disciples of all the nations. We are to make disciples? How do we make disciples? This week as we had family in visiting from out of state, most of them made the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: *other

I Will Do A New Thing

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 8, 2003

Deals With God bringing Revival and change into lives and the Church.

“ I Will Do A New Thing” Text Isa 43:18-21. Intro: There are many people who think that God has stopped moving in their midst they think that God stopped moving a long time ago. But that’s not true!!! Its because they don’t have their attention on what God is doing today. He said,” I will do a new ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Believe In The Forgiveness Of Sins Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 12, 2003

1. We all stand in need of forgiveness. 2. We are all offered forgiveness. 3. We must individually receive God’s forgiveness.

Last week the news broke that Dr. Laura Schlessinger is no longer a practicing Jew. Dr. Laura, the psychologist whose radio talk show is second only to Rush Limbaugh, is heard on 300 radio stations with an estimated 12 million listeners. She comes from a home where her mother was Roman Catholic ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Seven "I Wills" Of A Christian

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Sep 14, 2003

With all the doctrinal difference in this world, this is a list of "Must Dos" of a Christian.

Seven “I Wills” of the Believer Good morning everybody! Today, I am being led to discuss the 7 I wills that every Christian needs to live by. In today’s society, we hear so much about the “thou shalts” and the “thou shalt nots.” And some people can get confused through all the doctrinal ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13