Sermons on Instrument:

Total Death

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Nov 19, 2001

One big problem with Christianity today - everyone wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die. True Christianity call for a total death to ourselves.

Total Death  One big problem with Christianity today…  Everyone wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die.  Physically and Soulically Col 2:6 – 3:17 6 As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in Him and established in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"There Is Peace"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 26, 2001

A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent.

ISAIAH 2:1-5 “THERE IS PEACE” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Will there ever be peace? Right now, America and much of the world is at war. But this is not the only kind of war that is going on--the conventional war that we keep hearing about ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: United Methodist

The Religious Sinner, Nicodemus Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 3 in the series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. Nicodemus, a picture of the religious sinner who sits in the pew week after week but is not saved. John 3:16, preached to a religious sinner.

Picture # 3: The Religious Sinner, Nicodemus John 3:1-21 The Surgeon General teaches us that the key to good health and physical fitness is plenty of exercise, a balanced nutritional diet, and the proper amount of rest. The Surgeon General doesn’t mention that we have a body and a soul. It’s ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21, John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Securing The Success Of Jesus’ Mission-Part 2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 6, 2004

Thru prayer, Jesus sought to secure the success of His mission. How does prayer secure the success of Jesus’ mission? 9 acquisitions securing the success of Jesus’ mission. Part 2 of a 2-part sermon.

SECURING THE SUCCESS OF JESUS’ MISSION-II—John 17:1-26 Thru prayer, Jesus sought to secure the success of His mission. The success of Jesus’ mission is secured thru prayer. How does prayer secure the success of Jesus’ mission? 4 acquisitions securing the success of Jesus’ mission are.... 1. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Man's Impossibity Became God's Possibility

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 24, 2004

Ananias- God’s man of the hour

Saxlingham- Langham 25-01-03 The Conversion of St. Paul The passage that I want to look at today is our epistle Acts 9: 1-19 The story of the Conversion of St. Paul. It is one of the watersheds in the New Testament. 1. Introduction What sort of man was Paul before ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Anglican

Father, Into Thy Hands

Contributed by William Dority on Jan 14, 2004

This message given to a group of pastors to encourage them to daily give their lives to God for Him to use in service, as He wants, not what we want.

“Father, Into Thy Hands” Luke 23:46-49 Intro. We are called Christians, which means “little christs” or Christ like. We are followers of Christ in all that He teaches and shows us. Paul talks about what it is to be a Christian and follow Christ. Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

Spirit Empowered Goodness, Knowledge And Competence

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 1, 2003

Through the grace given by the Holy Spirit, ordinary people become extraordinarily equipped. Through the empowering of the Spirit, the word of God equips us to enrich, edify and equip people to serve the Lord with effectiveness according to the gifts give

Romans 15:14-16 What are the reasons certain believers lack goodness, knowledge, and competence to serve? Illustration: The great violinist, Nicolo Paganini, willed his marvelous violin to Genoa -- the city of his birth -- but only on condition that the instrument never be played upon. It was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Love The Lord

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 7, 2006

Christians can love God meaningfully.

HOW TO LOVE THE LORD Matthew 22:34-40 ILLUSTRATION After she woke up, a woman told her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a pearl necklace for Valentine’s day. What do you think it means?" "You’ll know tonight." he said. That evening, the man came home with a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Pierced Tongues Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jan 19, 2005

James teaches us the destructive nature of the tongue and how we can tame the tongue to be used to glorify God - basic outline from John MacArthur Commentary on James

INTRODUCTION, Can you name the muscle in your body that receives the most exercise and less control than any other? Medically, they say it’s only a 2-ounce slab of muscle, membrane and nerves that allows us to taste, chew, swallow and articulate words. It is called the tongue. The Bible tells us ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mary, The Mother Of God

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

Elizabeth is Mary’s older relative, yet she considers it an honor that Mary should visit her. She even calls Mary “the mother of my Lord.” And so the Church has called Mary “Theotokos,” which means the bearer of God.

Intro We are on the cusp of Christmas. In less than a week, we will marvel at the mystery of our Lord’s incarnation, of His taking on our humanity to save us. We are in a time of expectation; we are in Advent. It’s much like being pregnant, where a mother eagerly awaits and watches for the time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Lutheran

King Jesus, Our Coming Hope

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 2, 2007

Isaiah 2:1-5 is the Old Testament for the First Sunday in Advent, Year A in the Revised Common Lectionary. This was the occassion for the preaching of this message in December 2007, and the theme is that the Second Coming of Jesus is our ultimate hope.

King Jesus, Our Coming Hope --Isaiah 2:1-5 Traditionally the first Advent candle and the theme for this Sunday is “Hope.” When we hope for something we have confidence that it will happen. Hope is the expectation that our dreams will become reality. The greatest English poet of the eighteenth ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

How To Understand Everyone In Every Situation

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 22, 2006

Message about the condition of mankind without the redeemig work of Jesus Christ at work in his life.

Titus 3:1-11 1Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, 2to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. 3For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Are You An Eagle Or A Kiwi?

Contributed by Joe Burke on Dec 27, 2006

Wake-up and Fly Right!

Are You an Eagle or a Kiwi? It’s early morning at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in southern California many years ago. The coastal fog is dark, damp and thick as I taxi out in my fighter jet. You literally can see only about a plane length in front of you and the only way you can find the duty ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Catholic

Le Chant Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Jun 17, 2006

Helps to Lead a Worhip Session for Kids

LE CHANT Introduction Qu’est ce que chanter ? Une définition simple : une suite de sons modulés émis par la voix humaine avec des intonations différentes qui provoqueront des sensations variées selon les sons émis. La voix est un instrument par elle-même. Nous possédons tous un ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:20-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Easter Baptism

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 14, 2009

Why do we baptize on Easter?

Easter Baptism Easter, 2009 Romans 6:3-14 Tell the story of Easter – Kevin will read during service What does it have to do with me? There might be people who hear the story year after year and don’t get it. He died, yes! & he rose again! Yes! But it is not just a historical fact – his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-14

Denomination: *other