Sermons on Iron Floats:

Focus

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Mar 1, 2016

What we should be focused on in the Christian life and how to accomplish it.

Philippians 4:1-9 FOCUS – On what I want, not what I don’t want Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

Session #2 "Why We Exist As A Church?" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

Sermon Series I preach when our Church went through Rick Warren's C.L.A.S.S. Christian Life And Service Seminars Thanks to Rick Warren for the Foundation of this Sermon Series

1 Corinthians 1:10 "Let there be real harmony among you so there won't be any split in the church. I plead with you to be of one mind, united in thought and purpose." (LB) Question: Why does Calvary exist as a church? Matthew 5:13-16 Calvary's Vision: Loving God, Loving Others and Serving the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Lean On Me

Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 12, 2002

Message about the need to be accountable to other Believers

Lean on Me Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Introduction: We need each other, even the lone Ranger had Tonto. > Accountability - do you have believers in your life who can look you in the eye ask you how your prayer life is? How your thought life is? If ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Deliverance :

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

God's Deliverance :

God's Deliverance : Ps 107 v.1 - 22 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-22

Denomination: Holiness

Lacking

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 7, 2021

What is it that we seek because we know we are lacking?

Lacking – Mark 10: 17 - 31 Intro: Have you ever left home for a long trip with a funny feeling that you’ve forgotten something? You don’t know what it was, but you just have this nagging feeling. A man tells the story that every time his family drove off on vacation, his mom would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fulfilling God's Mission For Your Life

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 24, 2004

God the Father sent His Son, Jesus on a mission to our world. Jesus called 12 men to follow Him. For three plus years Jesus poured his life into his disciples and then he was arrested, crucified, rose again and then ascended into heaven. Prior to his a

-Fulfilling God’s Mission for Your Life- Acts 1:8 “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” The story is told about God in heaven and an angel comes up and God says: “My plan is to give the Good News to My children on earth and ask them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Jailer

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007

The jailer’s decision was not any easy one. But despite the difficulties that lay ahead, he realized that the God who would bring him to those difficulties would also bring him through them.

Jobs were hard to come by. He was a grown man, with a wife and children to provide for. He had been an OK farmer when they lived in the country — even managed to put away a little money for them to live on after the move to the big city. But he had no marketable skills to speak of. He wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Canaanites Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 5, 2022

The Canaanites lived in the land of Canaan, an area which, according to ancient texts, may have included parts of modern-day Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan.

The Canaanites Who Were the Canaanites? The Canaanites lived in the land of Canaan, an area which, according to ancient texts, may have included parts of modern-day Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. Much of what scholars know about the Canaanites comes from records left by the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Glorifying God In Hostile Territory Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 25, 2023

In Daniel 1:1-2:49, we learn that God calls believers to glorify him in hostile territory.

Introduction For the next four Sundays, I would like to look briefly at the first six chapters of the book of Daniel in a series that I am calling, “Life in Babylon.” The reason I would like to look at Daniel is that it answers the following question, “How do I live as a believer in the Biblical ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Harry Potter Funeral

Contributed by Charles Clary on Dec 4, 2001

The searchlight of the Bible is turned on the Harry Potter phenomenon.

The Harry Potter Funeral Text: Deuteronomy 18:9-12 Today we are here to pay our disrespect to Harry Potter of Hogwarts School of Witches and Wizards. We will not open the casket because he, like Lazarus, "stinketh." Little Harry will be buried at sea because Jesus said that the bottom of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons From Noah

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Feb 28, 2001

Noah set an example that the church needs to follow today

LESSON’S FROM NOAH GEN 6:1-14a I. NOAH A. Many people write the flood and Noah’s ark off as a fairy tale B. His life was one of faith, righteousness and endurance that still has a legacy today C. Noah is one of the greatest men in the Bible D. Noah’s life is a measuring stick we can look back ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-14, Genesis 6:1-6, Luke 17:26-27, Genesis 5:28-29, Jude 1:17-18, Hebrews 11:7, 1 Corinthians 3:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

The Importance Of Recognizing Sin Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 13, 2003

Recognize the need to Understand God, Seek God and Turn Again to God.

The Importance of Recognizing Sin Romans 3:1–20 INTRODUCTION Illustration Today it seems that all you have to do to sell a product is include some natural herb or mineral with it. Products ranging from shampoo to diet pills have all jumped on the “all natural” bandwagon. Just because ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Salt And Light

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Sep 29, 2005

This is about being salt and light in our world.

How would you change the world? How would you change your world, the one in which you live? Who is going to make the change? How are changes made in our world? Who makes changes? What is our role as a church in changing our world? Or, do we even have a role? Read Matthew 5:13-16. 1) Salt What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Bare Nessecities

Contributed by Shane Brooks on May 31, 2006

Wanna go through life with power? Here’s 5 essentials for a powerful life.

2 Peter 1:1-4 The first time Our family went to Ruidoso— Packed everything----Going to the mountains We had everything we needed We didn’t know they had a Wal-Mart, McDonald’s etc. We ended up not needing them— Certain things you have to pack Camping– Tent Swimming– Suit Fishing– Pole, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divine Appointments

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 22, 2010

you will have divine appointments this year, but if you aren’t looking for them or ready for them, they may pass you bye

Intro: There was a man, Jack Wugman walking down the beach one day. He saw an unusual glass bottle. He bent over and picked up the bottle. His life would be forever changed. There was a note inside from a man named Singer. You know of him. He invented and perfected the sewing machine. Singer penned ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God