Sermons on In Vain:

Do You Hear The Voices?

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Sep 12, 2009

A Grandparents Day sermon calling us to listen to the voices of Wisdom, as she reveals experience and tradition.

Voices, soft, loud, sultry, or brash, they are all around us. Whose voices capture our attention? Do those strange little voices which roam around within our heads lure us? Or are we more captivated by the voices of those in positions of authority? Maybe the voices we really listen to are from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:20-33

Denomination: United Methodist

Finding My Place In The Field Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 13, 2009

Conclusion to August 16/09 sermon.

Dakota Community Church August 23, 2009 The Field & the Force 6 Finding My Place in the Field (Part 2) So far we have looked at: 1. When the Church is the field When the church is the field it is seen as the place people come to do the work of God. 2. When the Church is the (labor) force When ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Mennonite

Prophesying God's Judgment Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 22, 2009

Jesus came as a Savior during His first coming. Saving grace has been available since then. Apparently that grace will come to an end when Christ returns and His Judgment will kick in. This is the reason we must get the Word out to all the perishing souls

Opening illustration: D.L. Moody was a great evangelist from Chicago. He went to England once and met a young man there that wanted to preach in his church. Moody agreed thinking that he would never see him again. To his dismay he received a letter that said the young man would be in his town ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:14-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Times Of Refreshing

Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009

When we know the whole story about the human condition, we can fully appreciate how good the Good News really is.

Overview of last week. Overview of chapter: set the drama. From "happy ship church" to crashing on waves of persecution. The events of chapter 3 will lead directly to persecution. Peter and John get arrested for this healing and their preaching. Healing of the Lame Beggar (v. 1--10) There is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Becoming A Servant In Christ -B.a.s.i.c. Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 8, 2009

A series on the basics of being a believer. Looking into and reaffirming our faith.

B.A.S.I.C. Becoming A Servant In Christ Introduction- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 I want to be up front and honest about what I am seeing with believers that I have been in contact with lately. After talking to a women that wanted me to marry ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Nazarene

Alone With God Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 3, 2010

God wants us to learn how to pray. To get alone in the secret place until we’re not alone anymore. To learn how to hear His voice, and enjoy fellowship with Him.

THE SCHOOL OF PRAYER #1: ALONE WITH GOD THE SUMMER OF SEEKING: “And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13). • Starting tonight and every Sunday from 6-7 pm this summer. Come and join us. • Prayer is one of the most powerful forces in the world ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-9

Denomination: *other

Amos - 4 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010

They trample on the heads of the poor as upon the dust of the ground and deny justice to the oppressed.

Dakota Community Church May 2, 2010 Amos 4 I want to move forward in our study of the book of Amos by looking at a couple of the themes given as reason for the coming judgment upon the people of God. Here is an e-mail Sean Goulet received this week at the lighthouse mission: To whom this may ...read more

Scripture: Amos 2:6-7

Denomination: Mennonite

The World Was Dark Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 3, 2008

Jesus was born into a sin filled and cruel world. Spiritual warfare was focused on one child born in Bethlehem who gives victory over death to all HIs followers.

The world was dark Matthew 2_13-23 Sun, Dec 30, 2007 Christmas 1(a) First: Is. 63:7-14Epistle: Gal 4:4-7Gospel: Matt. 2:13-23Psalm: Psalm 111 When we look at the church calendar after Christmas, it almost seems as if the church fathers made it their business to remind us that Jesus was born ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Anglican

"So, You Want To Become Famous?"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 4, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that “obedience” to God’s instructions leads to “name” popularity with God.

Genesis 12:1-9 8 June 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside CA BIG IDEA: Christians with desires to become famous need to become more obedient to the Words of God. REFERENCES: Genesis 12:1-9 (The Call of Abraham and his journey); Hebrews 11:9 (NIV) By faith he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Air Pudding

Contributed by Ron Kelly on Mar 22, 2012

AIR PUDDING NEVER FILLS YOU UP. YOU CAN EAT AS MUCH AS YOU WANT – BUT YOU’LL NEVER BE SATISFIED. WHY? BECAUSE AIR PUDDING IS JUST AN ILLUSION.

Isaiah 29:8, “It shall even be as when a hungry man dreams, and, behold, he eats; but he awakens, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreams, and, behold, he drinks; but he awakens, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:8

Denomination: Christian Church

Power In The Blood

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 23, 2012

Tracing the BLOOD and it's message through the bible

Power in the Blood Hebrews 9:11-15 One of the great truths of the bible is THE POWER IN THE BLOOD However, we live in a society that does not understand the blood and sees it as a horrible, archaic and barbaric. If you preach the Angel of Death that delivered Israel by killing the first ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Prayer - Learning The Biblical Basics Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Apr 29, 2012

A short 3 week mini-series on prayer. Week 1: the basics. Week 2: Prayers of thanksgiving and praise. Week 3: What are intercession, supplication, and prayers of confession.

I. What is prayer (John 17:1-5) (1 Thes. 5:16, “pray without ceasing”) 1. Pray is “talking with God.” i. How does God talk to us? – Through the Bible ii. How do we talk to God? – Through Prayer II. Foundations of prayer: ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Leafy Growth

Contributed by Jon Lipka on May 6, 2012

As branches of the vine, it is our purpose to produce much fruit, not simply to serve ourselves by producing leafy growth.

God told Abram, “All people on earth will be blessed through you” (Gen. 12:3). He was not pointing to Isaac. Nor to Jacob, the first Israel; even though he brought blessing where he went, he was not the perfection of the promise—of God’s covenant. Similarly the sons of Jacob ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Born To Die, Living In The Shadow Of The Cross

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 12, 2012

Christ was born to die. From the moment He was born, the Cross at Calvary cast its shadow upon that Infant and would never leave Him until He had finished His mission. He was born to die.

Born to Die, Living in the Shadow of the Cross John12:27–28.” At Christmas we like to think of the Baby lying in a manager. We like the warm and tender feelings we get from songs like “Away in the manger” and “Silent Night”. The world by large does not give ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

God's Veteran

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 21, 2012

A sermon that likens the taking of Omaha Beach (D-Day) to Jesus storming the shores of sin.

God’s Veterans Romans 3:23 In July of 1863, General Robert E. Lee's Army Of Northern Virginia of 75,000 men and the 97,000 man Union Army Of The Potomac under General George G. Meade met, by chance, at a place called Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. There at Gettysburg on 3 days in July, 1863, more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Baptist