Sermons on Involvement:

Service Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 28, 2000

This sermon is based on the parable of Jesus. The Estate Owner.

What's In It for Me? - Service When you work for God - you work for the best! Excited about the youth here at MCC. They are involved in Ministry and Service. They are involved in Giving - several have made commitments to our "4a1k" Campaign Wonderful when someone at a young age gives their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Worship The Son Of God

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 1, 2000

Jesus deserves our worship

Theme: We worship the Son of God Text: Jer. 11:18-20; James 3:16-4:3; Mk. 9:32-37 A few weeks ago the press carried a news item that another European parliament had approved a bill giving homosexual marriages the same legal status as heterosexual marriages. They have even gone further by ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 11:18-20, Mark 9:32-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Help Resolve Conflicts With The Reactionaries

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Steps to Resolving Conflicts

Resolving Conflicts is a Matter of Perspective, Attitude and Replacing evil With the Good of God’s Acceptance. Rom. 15:7 Illustration:In the spring of 1894, the Baltimore Orioles came to Boston to play a routine baseball game. But what happened that day was anything but routine. The Orioles’ John ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Around, But Through

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001

THERE IS A DELIVERANCE FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD!

NOT AROUND, BUT THROUGH EXODUS 14: 15-31 APRIL 22, 2001 INTRODUCTION: B.U.S.Y. Satan has called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his evil angels, he said, “We can’t keep the Christians from going to church. We can’t keep them form reading their Bibles and knowing the truth. We ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15-31

Denomination: Baptist

First Act Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Apr 27, 2001

Once we believe and accept Jesus, there is an act that is to follow; do you know what it is?

First Act of Obedience April 28, 2001 What is the first act of obedience to God supposed to be? Do you know what you’re meant to do as a first expression of your deepest gratitude to God when you accept free salvation and grace given to you through Jesus Christ? Do you know that you are supposed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building The House Of God

Contributed by John Hamby on May 3, 2001

Sermon used to promote the stewardship drive to pay off a new building.

“BUILDING THE HOUSE OF GOD” Exodus 35:4-5, 20-29, 39:43 In 1998 we set out to build a new auditorium of sufficient size to allow us to grow with our community. To give us the ability to reach the numbers of people that God is sending into this community. Some of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:3-29

Denomination: Baptist

Everybody Is Going Somewhere

Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 21, 2001

The pull of the world is so loud and overwhelming to everyone, while the church sites silently off to the side. “...and only a few find it.”

May 20, 2001 Sand Flat Baptist Church David Yarbrough “Everybody is Going Somewhere” Matthew 7:13-14 As a boy one of my favorite pass times was fishing. I grew up between two lakes that provided an abundance of opportunity for me to fish. My favorite lure was a little spinner bait called an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Spirit Of Truth

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 29, 2001

Year C. The Holy Trinity John 16: 12-15 June 10, 2001 Title: “The Spirit of Truth”

Year C.The Holy Trinity John 16: 12-15 June 10, 2001 Title: “The Spirit of Truth” At the Last Supper during his farewell speech Jesus teaches that human beings can only absorb his revelation gradually and that the Spirit, who is identical with him as ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran

What Happens When Salvation Happens Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 31, 2001

Looking at the various aspects of the salvation event.

 January 1979 in a college dorm room in Stillwater Oklahoma at the age of 20 life’s most important moment happened for me. 1) It was followed up 7 ½ months later when I walked the right aisle, come all the way from the third row from the back at Eastwood Baptist Church in Tulsa Oklahoma. 2) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:14-21

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Feb 9, 2001

Paul uses tremendous contrasts to show the need to distrust the world and to completely trust God and what He offers.

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly February 10, 2001 Contrasts can be a wonderful tool to use in order to make a point. We’re very familiar with contrasts that use extremes and represent opposite ends of a spectrum. Some of these include, black and white, big and small, tall and short, fat and thin, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, Luke 11:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Formula For Victory

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 24, 2001

How to have victory in this life!

Sermon for 10/21/2001 The Formula for Victory Romans 8:37 Adapted from an outline on Pastor’s Pastor Introduction: A. After September 11th, the President declared a war against terrorism. B. In the speech on that Thursday, President Bush described the Al-Quida network and delivered demands to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39, Romans 8:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Defense Of Marriage

Contributed by Carlton Coon on Oct 12, 2001

An effort to promote the concept of commitment to marriage.

In Defense of Marriage Matt 19:1 (KJS) And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; 2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. 3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Healed People Heal People

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 11, 2002

Characteristics of people helpers.

1 - After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him. 2 - and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; 3 - Joanna ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Invites You To Dinner Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 25, 2002

“The Parable of the Great Banquet” tells us three things about the wonderful invitation of God.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 39 “When Jesus Invites You To Dinner” Luke 14:15-24 Jesus was in the middle of a Sabbath dinner that had grown more and more tense. The tension had grown from the moment that Jesus had entered the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

No Neutrality

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 10, 2004

There are no spiritual mugwumps. You are one one side or the other. Do you know which one?

No Neutrality As a retired soldier and a bit of a history buff I know a little about warfare. I also know that in every war there are people who do not want to get involved for various reasons. They may be theological or political pacifists or just folks too young or too old to participate. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:30

Denomination: Baptist