Sermons on Idea:

Getting Ready For A Change Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Apr 15, 2005

The first in a series on the book of Joshua. This sermon focuses on how change in our lives is an important part of God’s work.

Introduction: 1. Have you ever wished during an especially wonderful time in your life that you could freeze things right where they were? I remember having that thought a number of years ago my family was spending time with my parents, they were healthy, the children were doing well, the family ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Quiet Disciples: James, Son Of Alphaeus; Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

A biography of the lesser known disciples JAMES, SON OF ALPHAEUS; SIMON THE ZEALOT; AND JUDAS, SON OF JAMES

“THE QUIET DISCIPLES: JAMES, SON OF ALPHAEUS; SIMON THE ZEALOT; AND JUDAS, SON OF JAMES” TEXT: LUKE 6:12-16; JOHN 14:22-23 Sunday, February 1, 2004 If you will turn to Matthew 10:1-4 and have your finger in John 14, we are going to take a look at those two texts. If you are visiting with us, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Were Created To Become Like Christ Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

You were created to become like Christ

“YOU WERE CREATED TO BECOME LIKE CHRIST” Sunday, May 16, 2004 Welcome back to the 4th week of 40 Days of Purpose where we have taken 40 days out of our schedule and set them aside as a church and as individuals to discover the answer to the question “What on Earth are we here for?” How are we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Will You Be Remembered?, Peter And His 3 Paths

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Apr 22, 2005

3 Paths Peter took, his denial, dedication, decision all lead him to become the man that God had always intended.

“How will you be remembered?” Peter and his 3 paths… Over the past two weeks I have been spending a lot of time watching the news about the Pope’s death. Any time a public figure passes away like the Pope or Mother Teresa, Princess Di you can always expect that there are going to be countless ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Hard Truth

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 4, 2005

Truths are hard because they are hard to grasp, hard to accept, or hard to practice, or live out. They’re hard to practice because the hard truths of scripture require something of us.

The Hard Truth TCF Sermon September 4, 2005 I could very easily title this morning’s sermon, Lessons from LouAnn. That’s because several weeks ago, the inspiration for this morning’s message came from Lou Ann Goodbary. Do you all know LouAnn? LouAnn has been here at TCF longer than most of us, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eternal Choices--Eternal Destinies Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005

Explores Jesus interaction with the Pharisees--their choice--and the eternal consequence of their choice. The issues people face today are essentially the same.

Eternal Choices Eternal Destinies Fortifying the Foundations # 20 John 8:12-30[1] 11-16-03 Intro There is in the passage before us this morning a life and death struggle going on in the hearts of these Pharisees and in the crowd that is listening to their dialogue with Jesus. The issues are ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-30

Denomination: Charismatic

Uncommitted Believers Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005

Explores the superficial belief many had concerning Jesus--His interaction with them--and their ultimate response.

Uncommitted Believers Fortifying the Foundations # 21 John 8:30-59 11-23-03 Intro In John 8 Jesus has been teaching at the temple court. That teaching was interrupted by a challenge from the Pharisees in verse 13 and the crowd listened attentively as Jesus answered their defiance. We ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-59

Denomination: Charismatic

Getting Counsel

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005

Using Scripture as our frame of reference message talks about: 1. Identifying your need for counseling. 2. Identifying the right source for good counsel. 3. Evaluating the counsel that is given to you. 4. Implementing the counsel you receive.

Getting Counsel Proverbs 12:15 8-24-03 Richard Tow Grace Chapel Foursquare Church Springfield, MO www.gracechapelchurch.org “You need to get counseling!” Have you ever had someone say that to you? Maybe they didn’t use those exact words. Maybe they said, “You don’t need a psychiatrist, you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:15

Denomination: Charismatic

Ministry Essentials Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Have you ever been confused or disillusioned about your calling? Expository sermon explores Jesus interation concerning Peter’s calling: (1)Motive (2)Assignment (3)Focus. Used clip from the movie "The Rookie" as illustration.

Ministry Essentials Fortifying the Foundation # 47 John 21:15-25[1] 10-03-04 Intro Have you ever been confused or disillusioned about your calling? Early in your experience, God spoke to you and called you to serve Him in a particular way. You knew it. You knew it was from God. You knew ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-25

Denomination: Charismatic

Praying Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 8, 2005

Most of us are familiar with the Lord’s Prayer, and some of us have attended churches where it was recited every Sunday. I grew up saying this prayer so much that it just became rote for me...

Most of us are familiar with the Lord’s Prayer, and some of us have attended churches where it was recited every Sunday. I grew up saying this prayer so much that it just became rote for me and like Jeff in the drama I never thought God would really answer it. I was even instructed to repeat this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Keys To Happy Life

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Dec 30, 2004

To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances, To seek him the greatest adventure, To find him the greatest human achievement.

Let us start by saying the following prayer points: 1. Every closed door of blessing, open, in the name of Jesus. 2. Every pillar of witchcraft in my family, die, in Jesus’ name. 3. Every dark power that has ever visited me at night, what are you waiting for? Die, in Jesus’ name. 4. O ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Church Member Of My Dreams

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 1, 2005

The kind of church members that every pastor would love to have in their church.

ACTS 4:36-37 "THE CHURCH MEMBER OF MY DREAMS" A) Now what would a pastor’s dream church member be like? * If I had the kind of church member who would be the church member of my fondest dreams, what would he be like? * Well I’m going to show you in just a moment what he would be like. * Now ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

Redemption #12 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jan 14, 2005

God’s redemption restores our life, not to just the way it was, BUT replaces our temporal life with an eternal divine life. There is SO much more involved in God’s redemption, and that is what we want to explore in this series.

I have good news!! In today’s lesson, we are only going to examine one sentence. So, we should be able to beat the other churches to the good restaurants. We’ve had a long hiatus from our subject of "REDEMPTION". So let’s take a little time, refresh our minds with some of the facts we’ve covered ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14

The Alpha And Omega Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 9, 2005

An expostion of Rev 1:1-8 focusing on Jesus being the beginning and end of our faith.

“I am the Alpha and Omega” Pastor Jeff Williams Good Friday Service, 2003 I’d like to start tonight with a bit a trivia. Can anyone tell me who the first man to step foot on the moon? That’s right, Neil Armstrong. July 19, 1969 was a big day in the Williams household. My father had borrowed ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guilty Or Not Guilty Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 17, 2003

This sermon uses a non-traditional style to expound the text. A court proceeding is set up and narrated to communicate Jesus’ confrontation with religious leaders of His day. It was fun to preach!

Guilty or Not Guilty Fortifying the Foundations # 13 John 5:16-47[1] 8-3-03 Intro: I want you to come with me to a courtroom this morning. There with the prosecution at this table[2] are a number of well-dressed men. They are well known in the community, experts in the law and highly ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-47, John 2:16

Denomination: Charismatic