Sermons on Insignificant Things:

Dying For A Drink Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003

Jesus completed everything that he was given to do, and fulfilled all that Scripture had prophesied He would do. Only then does He make a statement about His own intense suffering.

March 10, 2002 Scripture Text: John 19:28-29 Speaker: Jeff Williams Series Overview Dying for a Drink In 1991, I moved from the city of Memphis, Tennessee, population of over one million, to the town of Crossnore, North Carolina, population 258, including the stray dogs. Needless to say, I ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Submit And Resist - James 4:1-17 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 27, 2002

Submission to God brings him closer to you as does resisting the influence of evil drives the Devil away. The result of learning these two disciplines is a closer relationship with God almighty and the enemy driven farther away.

Submit and Resist Thesis: Submission to God brings him closer to you as does resisting the influence of evil drives the Devil away. The result of learning these two disciplines is a closer relationship with God Almighty and the enemy driven farther away. Texts: James 4:1-17: 1What causes fights ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-8, James 4:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith To Empty Your Alabaster Box

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Nov 6, 2001

The Lord is worthy to receive unashamed worship. See how this woman gives us the blueprint of true worhsip.

True Worship Faith to Empty Your Alabaster Box Luke 7:36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. Luke 7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Loving The Least Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 17, 2010

We're to love all life without limits.

Loving the Least Romans 13:8-10 Rev. Brian Bill 1/17/10 How many of you watch infomercials? Afraid to admit it, aren’t you? In their current issue (February 2010) Consumer Reports tested 15 different products to find out which ones deceived, delivered or landed somewhere in between. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas And The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 19, 2010

Christmas condemns all who have rejected Christ, but it offers hope should such people turn in faith to the Son of God.

“Behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble. The day that is coming shall set them ablaze, says the Lord of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

8 Words To Change Your Family: Church Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2011

Fruitful families develop the holy habit of church involvement.

8 Words to Change Your Family: Church Hebrews 10:23-25 Rev. Brian Bill 5/29/11 I confess that I feel really sad most Sunday mornings. You would think it would be just the opposite because I look forward to worshipping with God’s incredible people at PBC. I love having the opportunity to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Loving-Kindness Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 12, 2009

1) Loving-kindness in Praise 2) Loving-kindness in Hope and 3) Loving-kindness in Service

Economists point to record June housing sales as a strong indicator to Canadian Economic turnaround. What a difference a month can make. In God’s kingdom, what a difference a day makes. Naomi and her family disobeyed God’s instructions, left His people and sought what they thought was greener ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:17-23

Denomination: Other

The Coming Of The Messiah Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2008

1) The Elements, 2) Reason and 3) Benefits of Christ’s Coming.

When was Jesus born? No, not on December 25. Though Christians had adopted that date by A.D. 336, Christ was born “when shepherds watched their flocks by night.” In other words, most likely in the spring. And no, He wasn’t born in the year 1 A.D. The Bible tells us that Herod the Great ruled ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Other

Free At Last Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 26, 2009

In Galatians 5:1-6, we see Liberty 1) Defined (Gal. 5:1) 2) Defended (Gal. 5:2-4) and 3) Described (Gal. 5:5-6)

In 1963 American civil rights proponent Martin Luther King said: "So let freedom ring. From the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire, let freedom ring. From the mighty mountains of New York, let freedom ring. From the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania, let freedom ring. But not only that; let ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6

Denomination: Other

Son Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 8, 2008

We see 1) What we were, 2) What God did, 3) What God has made us

One of the hardest things about looking forward to Christmas morning is the anticipation. Especially for kids, it seems to take forever. You often get the reasonable question of “how many more sleeps until Christmas morning? Now for many of us it makes a big difference what family you visit on ...read more

Denomination: Other

Learning To Cry Before God Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 29, 2008

This messages focuses on the Lament Prayers and aims at helping God’s people use this unique prayer.

LEARNING to CRY BEFORE GOD (STUDY OF LAMENT PRAYER) CHRISTLIKE IN PRAYER PSALM 13:1-6 Big Idea: Our personal relationship with God will deepen when we are willing to be honest about our questions. Good morning church. I am going back to the curriculum of prayer. This is the fifth message on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Fullness Of Time Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 21, 2007

Was Jesus’ birth serendipity? Was there a purpose to His birth. God says that He sent His Son at the right time and for the right purpose.

GALATIANS 4:4-7 THE FULLNESS OF TIME “When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

"I Have A Dream To A Right To Life."

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 22, 2008

We need to decide in America to choose life over death!

Opening Illustration from Bella: Eduardos Story I HAVE A DREAM OF THE RIGHT TO LIFE! I am happy to present to you this day, a Pro-life message and a vision for tomorrow for this Nation Under God. Let us remember that on January 22, 1973 abortion was made legal by the Roe vs. Wade decision of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Greet The Friends By Name

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 9, 2008

The message encourages the people of God to capture again the attitude of friendship within the assembly.

3 JOHN 13-15 GREET THE FRIENDS BY NAME “I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. “Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends, every one of them.” John’s third letter is to addressed to a ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

But, Is It Murder?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 24, 2007

Consideration of the biblical teaching of societal responsibility to hold the murderer accountable.

Genesis 9:1-7 But, is it Murder? “God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth and upon every bird of the heavens, upon everything that creeps on the ground and all the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist