Sermons on Inhumane:

What Does 9.11 Make Of Us?

Contributed by Don Hawks on Sep 6, 2002

In spite of the tragedy, what “man meant for evil, God used for good”, thus how will Christians and American citizens be a part of the reshaping of culture since 9.11.01?

(Power Point available--email author) SLIDE 1 “WHAT DOES 9.11 MAKE OF US?” 8:30 with Video presentation (adapted from Leonard Sweet’s message on 9.11) Slide 2 “Night fell on a different world.” These are some of the first words President George Bush used to reflect on September 11, 2001. Slide ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20, Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Methodist

Who Me?

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Oct 29, 2001

Do not point the finger if you have not looked into the mirror yourself.

Who Me? II Samuel 11:1-17,26-27,12:1-7 I would like to use for a subject this morning “Who Me” turn to your neighbor and say Who ME? Now turn to your other neighbor and say Who Me. No close your eyes and say to yourself. Yeah You. Now let me start off ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

That Name

Contributed by James May on Jul 20, 2003

Every name carries significance for good or for evil. But the name of Jesus is above every name. It is the only name that can bring salvation.

THAT NAME Is there something important about your name? In a day and time when it seems that people have begun to name their children just about anything, we have lost sight of what God says is important about naming our children. In Bible times, when children were born, they always given names ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Father Of Faith Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

The Life of Abraham, Part 8 of 10

THE FATHER OF FAITH (GENESIS 22:1-18) At 3:00 a.m. one cold morning a missionary candidate walked into an office for a scheduled interview with the examiner of a mission board. He waited until 8 a.m. when the examiner arrived. The examiner said, “Let us begin. First, please spell baker.” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pay Up Or Pack Up Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

Parables of Eternal Life, Part 7 of 9

PAY UP OR PACK UP (MATTHEW 21:33-44) US News and World Report (3/31/97) polled 1,000 people several years ago on who they thought were people “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to go to heaven. The person most likely to go to heaven was none other than Mother Teresa, who garnered 79 percent of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:32-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Creation Vs. Evolution: You Don't Have To Be A Monkey To Believe Creation Series

Contributed by Jeff Francis on Sep 12, 2005

Message 1 of a Sunday AM series on the book of Genesis.

Sunday AM—7/3/05 SERIES: Genesis—The First Soap Opera MESSAGE 1: Creation Vs. Evolution—You Don’t Have To Be A Monkey To Believe In A Creator Felt Need Intro: Good morning! I hope you are doing great this morning. We’re going to begin a message series this morning that’s a little different ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Rejected Stone"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 7, 2008

A sermon for Palm Sunday

“And He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time. 10 “At the harvest time he sent a slave to the vine-growers, so that they would give him some of the produce of the vineyard; but the vine-growers beat ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-18

Denomination: Orthodox

Pay Up Or Pack Up Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Parables for Seekers, Pt. 8

PAY UP OR PACK UP (MATTHEW 21:32-46) US News and World Report (3/31/97) polled 1,000 people several years ago on who they thought were people “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to go to heaven. The person most likely to go to heaven was none other than Mother Teresa, who garnered 79% of the votes. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:32-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Manger Mind

Contributed by Jim Drake on Dec 26, 2007

As we look at the Baby Jesus in the manger this Christmas, we need to see what kind of mind He has. Not only do we need to see what kind of mind He has, we need to have that same kind of mind.

1. Three facts about the Baby a. What the Baby came from b. What the Baby came to be c. What the Baby came to do 2. Three responses to the Baby a. The Father’s response b. Creation’s response c. What is your response? Do you realize that it’s only a little over a week till Christmas? It seems ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Hanging In There Through Anger Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 8, 2007

Anger is a God-given emotion. And all anger is not sin. But we need to control our anger so as not to destroy us from being the people God want us to be.

We are following the theme: Hanging in There. Tonight I want us to look at the subject, “Hanging in There Through Anger.” Thomas Jefferson once wrote some rules for living. “When angry count to ten before you speak, if very angry, count to a hundred.” Seventy-five years later, Mark Twain, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Crime And Punishment Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 19, 2008

This sermon examines briefly how Jesus would vote on crime and punishment, including capital punishment.

Scripture Each week Kevin Tunell was required to mail a dollar to a family he’d rather forget. They sued him for $1.5 million but settled for just $936, to be paid a dollar at a time. The family expected the payment each Friday so Tunell would not forget what happened on the first Friday of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Greatest Gifts Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 28, 2011

The Corinthian believers had powerful and impressive spiritual gifts, but Paul is essentially telling them those gifts don’t really impress God as much as three others that they seemed to have forgotten. What were those 3 gifts, and why were they better?

Kids learn quickly. But they see life and love from their own point of view. Asked what the thought about “falling in love” several children gave these answers: · Tom, age 5 - Once I’m in kindergarten, I’m going to find me a wife. · Glenn, 7 - If falling love is anything like learning how to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Right Choices Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 31, 2010

This is the second message in the series "From The Problem To The Solution" and we are looking at the problems that are caused simply by making bad choices. This message helps you understand how to make good choices.

From The Problem to the Solution #2 - MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICES Last week, we began a series of messages entitled, "From the Problem to the Solution" and what we’re going to be doing is looking at over the next several weeks how we get FROM THE PROBLEM TO THE SOLUTION Now, I asked you last week – ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Adopted Series

Contributed by Rob Jansons on Sep 14, 2010

Second sermon that focuses on God the Father choosing us to be his children. It uses biblical, not theological, language to teach about election.

This winter I want to dwell on the subject of salvation. Because the more we understand our salvation, the more we understand our identity as Christians, our mission as a church, and the more we appreciate and worship the God of our salvation. I’ve been gone a few weeks, so let me remind you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Personal Gospel Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008

Many people today claim to be Christians yet have no idea what that really means. All too often we have stripped Christianity of all its content and meaning in an attempt to win converts. But Christianity does have content. Its content is the Gospel and t

I read the transcript of an interesting interview this week. The religion reporter from a newspaper was asking a person in her town about his faith. But what was interesting was that she didn’t just ask a couple of basic questions. She started off by asking him point blank what he believed. And ...read more

Scripture: John 3:31-36

Denomination: Baptist