Sermons on I Was Naked:

I Want To Be In That Number . . . Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

All Saints 2008

There is a favorite hymn of mine: For All the Saints, whom from their labors rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed. And another one is the one we sang at Lois’ Roberts memorial service: When the saints come marching in, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal

"I Do Choose!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 1, 2018

A sermon about the radically inclusive love of Christ.

“I Do Choose!!!” Mark 1:40-45 Have you ever felt like an outcast? Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit in? Many of us go through times in our lives when we feel like social piranhas. A month or so ago, Clair and I went to the mall. This is something we don’t do very often, but it was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: United Methodist

I Want It Back

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Feb 4, 2018

When you recognized you're missing something and you refuse to go on without it, you'll tell God: I want it back.

Read Text 2 Ki 6:1-7 For the last several days I've been hearing these words in my spirit, "something is missing". How many has ever eaten something, You know, something you really like, you love it. You love the taste of it. It's cooked a special way. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Surrender All...

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 11, 2018

Everyone cares about the poverty level of mankind, no one wants anyone to suffer lack! Why is it different when it comes to our spiritual poverty level? I say it’s time, we put an end to spiritual poverty and trusted God once and for all???

I Surrender All Illus. Sermon central THE BATTLE IS NOT TO THE STRONG A few centuries before Christ, Alexander the Great conquered almost all of the known world with his military strength, cleverness, and diplomacy. One day, Alexander and a small company of soldiers approached a strongly ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-10, Mark 6:31-34, Matthew 6:31-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Rise Up

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 21, 2018

"Rise" is a call to action; a call for assistance; and a call of assurance.

Joshua 1.1-3 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' assistant, 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. 3 Every place ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Got You

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 3, 2018

God loves you and is for you.

Title: I Got You Place: BLCC Date: 4/8/18 Text: Hebrews 6.18-19, Genesis 37,39 CT: God loves you and is for you. [Screen 1] FAS Todd Wilson tells a powerful story of rescue in a life and death situation. As a country, we are still reeling from many tragic events. But there are a few flashes of ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

I Choose To Be Authentic

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 11, 2018

THIS IS THE SIXTH IN A SERIES OF CHOICES WE MUST MAKE CONCERNING OUR WALK WITH THE LORD. THE CHOICE TO BE AUTHENTIC IS THE CHOICE TO LIVE EVERYDAY WHAT IT IS WE BELIEVE. WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT SOME GUIDELINES TO HELP US BE AUTHENTIC CHRISTIANS.

I CHOOSE TO BE AUTHENTIC MATTHEW 6:1-8, 16-24 THERE IS AN OLD SAYING, “WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET”, AND QUITE FRANKLY, I FIND IT QUITE DECEITFUL. IN MANY CASES THE OPPOSITE IS TRUE, THOUGH WE STRIVE TO BE LIKE THIS, WE FEAR THE VULNERABILITY THAT COMES FROM ALLOWING PEOPLE TO KNOW WHAT WE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Choose To Serve

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 11, 2018

THIS IS THE EIGHTH IN THIS SERIES ON CHOICES. WE HAVE TO MAKE THE DECISION TO SERVE THE LORD BY SERVING OTHERS.

I CHOOSE TO SERVE MATTHEW 20:20-28 TODAY WE ARE STARTING ON THE LAST AND MOST IMPORTANT SECTION OF OUR SERIES ON CHOICES. “DESTINY CHOICES” ARE THE SUMMATION OF ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHOICES THAT WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY LOOKED AT. DESTINY CHOICES PROPEL US INTO THE FUTURE, AND AS WE LOOK BACK ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

I Choose To Stand

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

THIS IS THE LAST IN A SERIES ON CHOICES WE MUST MAKE AS CHRISTIANS. WE MUST CHOOSE TO STAND FOR THE LORD IN A NON-CHRISTIAN WORLD, AND IN A WORLD WHERE MANY CHURCHES ARE WALKING AWAY FROM THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH OF THE WORD.

I CHOOSE TO STAND MATTHEW 26:24-35; 69-75 THE LAST CHOICE WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT IN THIS SERIES IS THE MOST IMPORTANT NEXT TO ACCEPTING CHRIST. THE CALL MUST GO FORTH FROM CHURCHES TO BOLDLY PROCLAIM AND LIVE OUR FAITH IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. TODAY WE ARE CALLED AS JOSHUA DID, TO STAND FOR THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:24-35

Denomination: Baptist

I Choose To Trust

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

THIS IS THE THIRD IN A SERIES OF CHOICES. AS WE AGE WE REALIZE WE DON'T HAVE THE CAPACITY TO DO THINGS THAT WE ONCE HAD AND MUST PRIORITIZE WHAT WE DO. WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN OUR WALK WITH THE LORD.

I CHOOSE TO TRUST MATTHEW 8:23-28 I THOUGHT I WOULD BRING A FRIEND TO HELP ME WITH THE MESSAGE TODAY, OR AT LEAST THE PICTURE OF A FRIEND. THIS IS MY GIRL SOPHIE (SOPHIE IS MY CAT), AND SHE’S BEEN A BLESSING TO LESLIE AND ME SINCE 2012. ONE THING ABOUT SPOHIE THAT MAKES ME SAD THOUGH, IS THAT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

"I Want That Mountain!" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 6, 2016

Caleb was resolute in his faith and objectives. He shows us that life is a matter of perspective. Where others saw obstacles, he saw opportunities.

When I was in high school in New Jersey, I attended a church whose youth leader loved to sing an old-timey chorus: “I want that mountain, I want that mountain; where the milk and honey flow, where the grapes of Eschol grow. I want that mountain, I want that mountain, the mountain that the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-14

Denomination: Congregational

The Impossible Thing I Series

Contributed by Virgil Hurley on Mar 8, 2016

By trusting God in the past and experiencing victories, David could be assured of confidence and success overcoming succeeding problems. A lesson for each of us.

THE IMPOSSIBLE THING I Samuel 17:4-11, 16, 20-25 Virg Hurley Sermon, March 6, 2016 Christy Brown was born in 1933 with cerebral palsy. His parents were told that nothing could be done for him. They should put him in an institution. Instead they took him home and loved him. In time Christy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Shall Not Want Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Mar 9, 2016

Because the Lord is my Shepherd I am content.

I Shall Not Want Psalms 23:1-6 Last week we began to take an in depth look at the 23rd psalms. We mention that God used David, who himself was once a shepherd of his father’s sheep. David is inspired to write of this relationship with the understanding that the LORD is our Shepherd. Point: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"I Hate Life" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 10, 2016

Searching for the answer to the age old question, "Is life worth living?"

A Study of the Book of Ecclesiastes: Finding Satisfaction In Life ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe God

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 12, 2016

The writer of Hebrews said, “But without faith it is impossible to please him”

I BELIEVE GOD Philippians 4:13 The writer of Hebrews said, “But without faith it is impossible to please him” (Heb. 11:6). Not only do we exercise faith for salvation, but we must walk by faith. Paul said, “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist