Sermons on Ice:

Why Pray When You Can Worry

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 17, 2017

Consider your ways says the Lord in Haggai 1:7 and one appliaction for reflection for me was on the phrase in the Lord's Prayer : Give us our daily bread

Sermon Neither the Old Testament reading nor the Gospel reading are in the Lectionary today, yet the reason I would like to talk on them is because this is where I am this week I was fascinated the other day watching “Ghost ships of the Arctic” on television. The programme was about the recent ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

"Making A Difference For God”--Practical Steps For The Jabez Territory Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 16, 2002

Understanding that God’s ways are higher than our ways will help us to apply God’s practical formula for traveling the Jabez territory--and to know when God has shown up in our lives.

(Powerpoint slides and audience outline available) Today I continue with part 5 of the challenges of the prayer of Jabez. Today I want to stimulate your thinking about how to make a difference for God, what are some practical steps for the Jabez territory. Much of this message today was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

Start The Year Off Right Series

Contributed by Chuck Hendrix on Jan 10, 2001

There are three "C’s" to assure we start the year off right.

START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT By: Chuck Hendrix I’m sure you are well aware the way you begin anything greatly affects the way you end. Starting off right is so important. You have heard of things getting off to a rocky start. Though it is not impossible to have a good ending when you start off on the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23, 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Inhabited By The Big G

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 18, 2003

Learn the reality of the fact that God lives on the inside of us.

Inhabited by the Big G The Reality of God-in-me 1/22/03 I. Introduction A little girl sat at the breakfast table with her parents one morning. Dad was reading the newspaper. Mom was making waffles. The little girl sat, wide-eyed, staring at her orange juice. She thought for a minute, and then ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Love That Changes Everything

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 4, 2003

Have you experienced the kind of love that changes everything? Does it consume you? Does it burn within your heart? Does it transform your relationships? Does it mold your speech? Does it break your heart over the needs of others? The love of God has been

A Love that Changes Everything Romans 5:1-5 Jack Kelley, a reporter from USA Today tells the story of a trip to East Africa in which he was taught a very valuable lesson. He was in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, to cover a terrible famine. It was so bad that as he walked toward the village he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Supernatural Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005

Supernatual love is a love that is extended even to our enemies.

A reporter was interviewing an old man on his 100th birthday. "What are you most proud of?" he asked. "Well," said the man, "I don’t have an enemy in the world." "What a beautiful thought! How inspirational!" said the reported. "Yep," added the old man, "I outlived every last one of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

A Lazy, Hazy Day Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Oct 27, 2007

Sermon #4 in a series about joy from Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Previously preached for another congregation, but reworked and retooled for this series.

A lazy, hazy day Phil 4:10-23 Goal: How to find contentment and peace so that we can enjoy life. Intro: I grew up in South Louisiana…less than a 20 mile distance from the Gulf of Mexico…and more often than not the weather could be described as hot and humid. Obviously the heat and humidity would ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Believer's Duty To Forget Series

Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 7, 2010

If we are ever going to reach our max potential for the Lord we have to forget the past, focus on the future, and forge on.

The Believers Duty to FORGET Philippians 3:12-16 INTRO. Have you ever forgot anything? IS there ANYTHING more embarrassing than forgetting a special day??? Or is there anything more dreadful to a man than hearing these words…Honey, did you forget something? An elderly woman took her husband ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Dinner Flop Series

Contributed by Tim White on Nov 19, 2012

The School of the Prophets were looking forward to a feast, but found a miracle too.

Ill. A little girl wanted a classmate to join her family for a meal at a restaurant. When the family reached to hold hands and bowed their heads to give thanks for the meal, the guest was confused, but cooperative. Later, she asked her friend what that was about. The girl answered, “We ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

Three Questionable Judgment Day Plans Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 8, 2014

This message looks at three iffy Judgment Day plans and then how to be confident in what God has revealed.

WHAT ARE OUR JUDGMENT DAY PLANS? - Hebrews 9:27 tells us that everyone will be judged by God. - This is something that we all intrinsically know: there needs to accountability for what we’ve done in this life. - So many things are left undone by this life in terms of justice that there has ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Evangelism Off The Table

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 19, 2019

A shocking survey result from a recent Barna demands that we reassess why evangelism is so essential.

A SHOCKING SURVEY RESULT: In a recent Barna survey, nearly half of practicing Christian millennials said that evangelism is wrong. - Matthew 28:18-20. - After more than 20 years of being a pastor, it’s rare than I read anything that makes me say, “Whoa.” I’ve read too many “debased culture” ...read more

Scripture: John 14:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Ethos #6 Worship Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 16, 2019

Worship is a spiritual action that connects a person to God through praise, submission, and trust.

I’d like to ask you a very personal question, why do you come to worship every Sunday morning? Have you ever really thought about why you get up, get dressed, rush around and come to this retro building? If we polled the room, the responses are as numerous as the people here. The churchie answer ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wrestling For Christ

Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Nov 13, 2019

Jesus Christ fought many battles for us and He still does today. What sacrifice would you make to show your appreciation and dedication to living the life He would have us live?

This past week, as I often do, I watched a couple of movies portraying the Life of Christ. It doesn’t seem to matter how many times I watch these; I always get something from them. Something that touches my heart and reminds me of whom I belong to. Yesterday, I happened to find a clip from “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:53, Isaiah 53:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2018

Holiness, God's Presence, Our Words & Witness

I AM May 6, 2018 Exodus 3:13-15 (p. 40) Introduction: I spent 5 days in Central Baptist Hospital when I was born without a name. I was baby boy Burdette. It wasn’t that there was anything wrong with me…It was simply that my mom and dad couldn’t agree on what to name ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truth In Action Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

Jesus not only spoke truth, He lived truth. He was truth incarnate, and truth in action.

The story is told of how years ago a hard shell Baptist returned to his community after visiting Jefferson, Texas, and he reported to his neighbors that he had seen ice made there in July. It is claimed that the first artificial ice in the United States was made in Jefferson. When the word of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:6