Sermons on Incarceration:

Eulogy --Lisa Walker

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 28, 2003

This eulogy is a for a 36 year old woman who died suddenly and left five children. She was not actively involved in the life of the church, but her kids were.

Lisa Walker In the year of 1969 , America had focused its eyes on sending a man to the moon. Meanwhile in heaven, God was concentrating on sending a gift down to earth. Every now and then God decides to add a little something extra ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Perfect Love Drives Out Fear

Contributed by Joel Santos on Feb 18, 2007

What do you mean by “Perfect Love”? Eugene Peterson defines it as “well-formed love.” I. Perfect Love is Supplied by God (v.17) II. Perfect Love is Empowerd by God (v.18a) III. Perfect Love is Assured by God (v.18b)

PERFECT LOVE DRIVES OUT FEAR 1 John 4:17-18 Once upon a time, Jane was going to get married, and her friend Jemima decided to send them a text message wishing the happy couple well. She thought of the verse that we had in our first reading, “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are Not An Island

Contributed by Chip Monck on Dec 5, 2006

This sermon explores Jeremiah 29s call for us to be engaged with our community, and recognize that "in their peace, we will find ours."

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” The famous words of Jeremiah 29:11. A well-known, well-publicized, well-memorized, even a life verse for many. But do we know the context for that verse? Do we know ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Life-Changing Power Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Brandon Park on Apr 24, 2003

How your life can be changed through the power of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Introduction: ILLUS: Harry Houdini - Have you ever heard of a man named Harry Houdini? - He died in October of 1926…but Harry Houdini’s claim to fame was that he was a magician and an excellent escape artist. - As a matter of fact, he was said to have laughed at locks and sneered at fetters. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-22, John 20:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Anticipating The Spirit Of Christmas - The Spirit Of Praise

Contributed by William Wyne on Apr 20, 2012

The birth of Christ gives us as believers a joyous spirit of Praise.

There are several biblical pictures of the Christmas story: there is the picture of Wise men coming to worship the Christ child, there is the picture of the righteous man Simeon who was waiting to behold the Consolation of Israel, there is the picture of the aged saintly woman Anna, who was walking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Home Makeover: Dads Edition Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 26, 2012

Every home could use a little work. This six-sermon series, starting on Mother's Day and ending Father's Day, calls for a extreme makeover of the home according to God's blueprints.

EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER: FATHERS EDITION Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/17/2012 For the past six weeks now, we’ve been talking about giving our homes an extreme makeover according God’s blueprints for life, marriage and family. About a decade ago, home makeover ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Christian Church

God Is Right, God Is Just Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2008

1- God’s judgment is right 2- God’s vengeance is just

INTRO.- ILL.- The divinity student talked to a boy on the street. The little boy was holding his Sunday School papers. The student said, "Did you go to Sunday School ?" "Yes," he replied. Thinking he would have some fun with the little boy, he said, "Tell me where God is, and I’ll give you an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prison Break: And The Chains Fell Off Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008

The Lord rescues and delivers those who put their trust in Him.

Prison Break “And the Chains Fell Off” Acts 12:1-17 …and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists (7). Intro: This was the ultimate prison break. How does a person escape while chained to two guards, being watched by several more guards, and being locked behind doors and a secure gate? It was virtually ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rev. #35 ~11: ~the Two Witnesses ~pt. 2 Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 23, 2009

These two witnesses, that we believe to be Moses and Elijah are indistructable as long as God has His Hand on them, during the 1st half of the tribulation.

Rev. #35 ~11:1-7 ~THE TWO WITNESSES ~pt. 2 12-26-09 Today we’ll continue our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, last time we left off in Chapter 11: and verse 7, so we’ll try and get hooked back up from there. Lets keep in mind that chapter 11:1-13 does not advance the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Courage Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010

Courage is simetimes a choice...Faceing ptoblems is not reason to hold on to fear.

Last week as a sort of a set up for the Book of Philippians as a letter that we can learn how the apostle Paul reacted to his personal situation. We found a thread of Joy, and encouragement in the book. The underlying point of looking at the scripture is that we live in and are affected by the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Congregational

The Coming Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 10, 2010

Isaiah tells us more about the coming Messiah.

The Mission of the Savior December 13, 2009 Isaiah 61 Can you believe Christmas is only 12 days away. There are some who have already finished their Christmas shopping, in fact, we had one who finished it before the season even began. And I’m here to tell you this morning that I am ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Lamentations Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Jul 21, 2008

Through calamities and suffering we can learn about God’s judgement, about our own sin, and about God’s renewing power.

Lessons from Lamentations Lamentations 3:1-3; 19-24; 40-42 For the past couple of weeks, we have been inundated with reports of the floods in the Midwest. The reports about Iowa are of special interest to Sue & me, since we come from there, so we perked up our ears when we heard names of ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-42

Denomination: Brethren

"No Smell Of Fire"

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 22, 2016

We're going to look at the trying of the faith of the 3 Hebrew “worthies” and see how some parts of the narrative are indicative of trials in general, how trials are really beneficial to us.

"NO SMELL OF FIRE" Dan. 3:16-27 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: OLD AGE DOUBLE TROUBLE 1. "Man, it’s tough getting old," said Sam to his friend Frank. "If it’s not one problem, then it’s another. As soon as I awoke this morning, I had two shocks, one after the other." 2. "So what ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thankful In All Things Part 4-" The People In Our Lives" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Nov 27, 2018

part 4 of our thankful series

“Thankful in all things” Part 4 November 2018 “The people in our lives” Today is the last of our sermons in the short thankful series In the weeks to come we will be studying the Christmas story, it’s components and the significance of the story to our lives But for today we need to focus on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Colossians 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

This Bloods For You

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 19, 2018

Jesus is the ultimate sacrifice that brings us back into right relationship with God the Father. When Jesus came – everything associated with sacrifices changed.

(This sermon draws from material from various sermons by other ministers some from Sermon Central, the context and flow I have designed) TITLE: THIS BLOODS FOR YOU SCRIPTURE: HEBREWS 9:22 We continue our “MARCH TOWARD CALVARY” this morning as we continue to allow the Holy Spirit to minister to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist