Sermons on Intellectual Growth:

The Walking Wounded

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 8, 2004

I have entitled this message, “The Walking Wounded”, because we cannot say that we are unaffected by the things that are taking place in our world, no matter how we pride ourselves on our ability to separate ourselves. We are all wounded by the sins of t

Sermon Title: The Walking Wounded Text: Isaiah 1:5-9 Date: July 20, 2003 Context of Scripture: As we prepare to look into our Scripture in the first chapter of Isaiah this evening, we need to remember that Isaiah was not born into the depths of poverty nor was he raised in religious ignorance. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:5-9

Denomination: *other

The Power Of The Pedigree

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 8, 2004

Let me make this suggestion to anyone who is stopping just short of making a commitment to Jesus. Do not allow ridiculously minor details to hold you back. If the conviction of the Holy Spirit is telling you to begin a relationship, then by all means co

Sermon Title: The Power of the Pedigree Text: I Timothy 1:12-20 Date: July 27, 2003 AM Context of Scripture: This morning, we will be continuing in our study of Paul’s first letter to his student Timothy. I have entitled this morning’s message, “The Power of the Pedigree”, because we will be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-20

Denomination: *other

Take The Checkered Flag Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 6, 2005

The final sermon in this NASCAR series that uses Parable leading to Textual Exposition to call people to generous living.

Bible Text: 1 Timothy 6:3-19 Series: NASCAR Comes To Church Title: Take the Checkered Flag Topic: Christian Living / Stewardship Theme: Purposeful Growth in Christian Living / Stewardship of What We Have Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to commit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Second Mile [going The Extra Mile / Faithfulness / Steadfast]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 17, 2005

Biblical reasons we don’t go the 2nd Mile and the reasons that we should go the 2nd Mile. Powerpoint at website.

The Second Mile Matthew 5:38-42 powerpoint and formatted text at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SecondMile.html Mt. 5:41 "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain." INTRODUCTION: This scripture is from the very well known passage of the “Sermon On The Mount”. This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Persecution Of The Godly

Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on Feb 28, 2005

As a Christian you were promised many things, and one of these was persecution. You may have been persecuted because of your Christianity, and I have some bad news. It is not going to get any better. These are the last days, and the Bible tells us that

Persecution of the Godly by Jeff Cox I. As a Christian you were promised many things, and one of these was persecution. You may have been persecuted because of your Christianity, and I have some bad news. It is not going to get any better. These are the last days, and the Bible tells us that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Under Construction

Contributed by Paul Dehaan on Aug 14, 2003

This message deals with the Potter and clay, and how God is still working on us to mold us into a vessel of honor.

Under Construction Jer 18:1-6 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. 4 And the vessel that he made of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wilderniss Into Oasis Series

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Mar 5, 2003

When we experience wilderness in life, it is difficult to uphold our moral standards. Rooted in God and with the power Jesus gives us, we can try to overcome the attractions and promises of evil.

Mark 1.12-15 describes the Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness. After the baptism in the Jordan, the Spirit leads him to the wilderness to spend fourty days of fasting and prayer. There he is tempted to give up the call of God and yield to the temptation to react to situations in the normal ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Catholic

I Think I'm Open. Maybe.

Contributed by Brian Garner on Mar 12, 2003

The Christian walk is more than a Sunday stroll -- are we really willing to join in the journey of faith

Wanted, men for polar expedition. Harsh climate, little pay, bitter cold, severe winds, starvation. Little likelihood of safe return. For those who do, glory. If you’ve been listening to Christian radio lately, you’ve likely heard that story. It’s a true one. In a lot of ways, that ad could ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cross Carrying

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Mar 17, 2003

Jesus instructs us, if we want to be a follower, to deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow.

2 Lent B Mark 8:31-38 16 March 2003 Rev. Roger Haugen Just verses before we have Peter declaring, “You are the Christ, the son of the living God!” Jesus is the Messiah, the one who has come to save his people, to lift them above the “oppressor’s rod”, to bring about the Kingdom of God where the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ's Great Invitation

Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Mar 23, 2003

Come, Take, Learn, and Rest

Christ’s Great Invitation 01-19-03 p.m. Parkway Church of God(Holiness) Matthew 11:28-30 Carla Foote’, Managing Editor of Leadership Media for MOPS has a whiteboard in her office and on that board she keeps a quote to inspire her. Recently she has been pondering a quote by Michelangelo, "Ancoro ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Be Mature

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Feb 12, 2004

While the text is about the gift of tongues, Paul greater concern is how all the gifts of the Spirit are being used for personal gain with little thought of others. Paul would encourage the building up of the body of Christ instead.

Epiphany 5 C 1 Corinthians 14:12-20 02/08/04 A recent front-page story in the Wall Street Journal (January 6, 2004) reported U.S. Marines being trained for duty in Iraq are getting drilled in people skills as well as heavy weaponry. They are receiving instruction about staying respectful as well ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:12-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Oct 28, 2003

In a state of humility (poor in spirit), mourning (the natural response of brokenness), and meekness (submitting to Christ), they have a passion to rid themselves of the sin that fills them and to be filled with what they see in Christ (Hunger and Thirst

“Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness” Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Review: The single most important lesson we have learned about the Beatitudes is that they are not eight separate and distinct classifications of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

I Can't Get My Robe Dirty! The Chipped Windshield

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 7, 2002

I share the story of standing with a guilty man on death row, and how I hope some day Jesus will stand by me.

WHO ME? I CAN’T GET MY ROBE DIRTY! The chipped windshield? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I write this after leaving the funeral home, I talked with a man that has not been in church for four months. I asked him why? He said that his church was growing and that he liked to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:14, Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Bitterness To Blessedness Series

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Dec 2, 2004

Christmas: The flip-side of life’s bitter experiences. Or God’s answer to our failures.

Christmas time—the holiday season—should be a time of love, joy, and fellowship… a time of celebration and anticipation. But for all too many it’s a time of reflection on past failures… on broken dreams… on emptiness… on missed opportunities. For those who rejoice, they have taken God’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:17-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Problems In The Promise Land

Contributed by Keith Shuler on Oct 25, 2002

Just because you’re in the promise land doesn’t mean you won’t have any problems.

Problems In the Promise Land Genesis 26:18-22 In our text tonight we focus on the life Isaac. He was son of Abraham. Isaac’s name means laughter, given to him by both his parents because they laughed at the idea of having a child in old age. I’m glad tonight that the God we serve has a sense of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:18-22

Denomination: Baptist