Sermons on Inviting People:

Don't You Know Who I Am?

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 24, 2006

Rather than demand His rights as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Jesus expected no special treatment - in fact, He turned the idea of service upside down.

Don’t You Know Who I Am? TCF Maundy Thursday sermon April 13, 2006 You may have heard on the news the past few weeks about the congresswoman from Georgia, who tried to walk past Capitol security without proper identification. When the security officer tried to stop her, she struck him. Though ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marriage - God's Way Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on May 5, 2006

Marriage is about commitment. About being filled with Godly wisdom and Godly submission.

Play Video I. INTRODUCTION So what do you think? Fair deal? That word commitment – it’ll get you everytime! So what do you want out of marriage? Is it what you expected when you made those famous vows? Lastly, what are you willing to do to make it all God wants it to be? ILL: Christian Globe ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Changing Our World

Contributed by Steven Boyns on Apr 23, 2005

You and I were placed (on this Earth; in this country; in this state; in this city; in our neighborhood; on our street) in order to “Change The World For Christ”.

A few years ago, General Colin Powell, the former Armed Services Chairman of the Joints-Chief-of-Staff, was making a public speech to a packed audience of listeners. During the midst of his speech, which happened to be on the topic of “Race Relations in America,” an overzealous gay rights advocate ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessing Kids Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 25, 2005

4 of 6 on family. This message was given on a Baby Dedication Day. Several Sermon Central contributors were used in preparation for this message.

Blessing Kids “I prayed for this child, and the LORD answered my prayer and gave him to me. Now I give him back to the LORD. He will belong to the LORD all his life...” Hannah - 1 Samuel 1:27-28a Question: Have you ever given your children back to God? (Some of you are thinking, “I’d like to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Source Of Joy Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 26, 2005

Most of us would say that we are joyful when something good happens to us or someone we love. But the source of our joy does not come from circumstances. Learn where the real sources of joy come from.

Where does joy come from? Probably most of us would say that we are joyful when something good happens to us or someone we love. That would be a mistake. The source of our joy does not come from circumstances. Such thinking results in up and down Christians - dependant on the whims of the moment ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Confrontation With The Devil

Contributed by John Gerald on Apr 29, 2005

How to face the devil with confidence, and not be taken with his lies.

CONFRONTATION WITH THE DEVIL Rev. John W. Gerald I. CONFRONTATION WITH THE DEVIL Gen. 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Satan challenges ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

It Ain't Over

Contributed by Bridgette Nevils Gloster on May 6, 2005

NO matter what life may deal out to us we can stand tall knowing that God has purposed our lives and because He has spoken into our spirits, we can keep faith that His word will not return back void.

Scriptural Text: Psalms 118:17 -18 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death. Sermonic Topic: It Ain’t Over There are no two ways about it, in the life of every person we sometimes find that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:17-18

Denomination: Methodist

The God Of The Living

Contributed by William Mouser on May 16, 2005

In Jesus’ confrontation with the Sadducees concerning the resurrection, Jesus shows from the Sadducees own Biblical authorities that God has always been the God of the Living, not the dead.

Matt. 22:23-33, Lk 20:27-40, Mk 12:18-27 The event in today’s gospel lesson actually occurred within three days of Jesus crucifixion. Therefore, you would think this lesson appropriate for some Sunday during near the end of Lent, or during passion week. But, its subject matter makes it entirely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Hearing The Still, Small Voice

Contributed by William Mouser on May 17, 2005

Combinging Jesus’ teaching on the coming Comforter and the testimony of a contemporary Christian apologist, this sermon urges appropriation of the Spirit’s ministry comes best by learning to listen to a still, small voice.

Psalm 33, Ezekiel 11:14-21, 1 Corinthians 12:4-13, John 14:8-23 Hearing the still, small voice Today we note two birthdays, both of them mentioned in the bulletin. One birthday belongs to Emile M---, who is Donna Y---’s father. The other birthday isn’t mentioned with that term – birthday – but ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Parable Of The Olive Tree-New Life Revelation Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005

We indeed have the New Life Revelation in Christ Jesus our Lord. Let’s learn what the "new life" holds for us.

The Parable of the Olive Tree-New Life Revelation Care of God in Grafting Careful of Pride Careful of Complacency Careful of God’s Goodness There once was a brier growing in a ditch when a gardener came along with his spade and dug it up. He dug around it and gently lifted it out of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Dare To Hang On One More Day Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 2, 2003

Holy Saturday is a day of mourning and lament. We would do well in modern Christianity to learn how to authentically pour our pain out to God like the Psalmist.

Dare to Hang On One More Day Jn 19:30; Ps 22 Holy Saturday: April 19, 2003 Intro: I have no doubt that the Sabbath which began the day Jesus was crucified was the worst Sabbath the disciples had ever known. It was supposed to be a day of worship and celebration. And the Passover Sabbath was ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30, Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother, A Thief & A Pharisee

Contributed by Garry Warren on May 5, 2003

Jesus’ mother, a thief that was crucified with Jesus and the two pharisees who placed Him in the tomb all responded differently to Jesus’death on the cross. How will you respond?

A Mother, a Thief, and a Pharisee Read John 19: 16-42 Today we are looking at the actual crucifixion of Christ When I came to seriously consider and study for this message I soon realised there were many ways that I could approach the topic. I could do a verse by verse exposition and bring ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-42

Denomination: Brethren

The Right Man In The Right Place At God's Right Hand

Contributed by Charles Degner on May 12, 2003

What does it mean for the church today to believe that Jesus is sitting at God’s right hand?

That power is like the working of his mighty strength, {20} which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, {21} far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Remember The Three P's

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on May 19, 2003

Like a Vine giving power to its branches, Jesus gives us POWER through his Word so that we can PERSEVERE and fulfill our PURPOSE in life. Such power comes only from Jesus not from ourselves.(High School graduation)

Remember the Three P’s Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is what Jesus spoke, recorded in John 15:1- 8 Dear friends who belong to Jesus and especially you, our high school graduates ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Is Coming Again

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 22, 2003

His first coming brought you liberation, His second coming is going to bring you transformation. His first coming brought heaven down to you; His second coming will bring you up to heaven.

Christmas Is Coming Again Scripture Reference: Acts 1:1 – 11 Introduction There is clear evidence that we are in the throes of the holiday season. It actually started the day after Thanksgiving. Someone even said that preparations where even being made after Halloween. Have you caught the fever ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational