Sermons on Irreducible Complexity:

It

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011

Are we not looking for a simple plan to make our lives easier in Christ? Here IT is.

IT (All my sermon use illustrations found on www.sermoncentral.com and All scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) All of us what IT, we all need IT, but what is IT? Today’s culture is all about making things simpler, and I personally think there are some things that need to be just a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Time Share

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

How can we accomplish this? We can accomplish this by allowing God to occupy the first place in our life. We can accomplish this when we learn to rest in the love, mercy and glory of the Lord. We can accomplish this when we build upon God’s truth.

How many of you have ever heard the term “time share”? I really don’t know who came up with this concept, but what I can tell you is that he/she must have become a multimillionaire. I say this because the term: “time share” means to buy a space of time in an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Low Sunday's Trivia Quiz. Are The Answers That Easy?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 11, 2014

Today is "Low Sunday", Christmas has come and gone, so today we will have a Nativity Trivia Quiz. Yes I am sure you know it all, but do you. Let us see!

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 26th December 2010 by Gordon McCulloch (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Welcome Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Today is known as ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Episcopal

The Truth About Truth

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 26, 2012

It may take a crucified church to bring a crucified Christ before the eyes of the world. Christ’s cross makes foolish human wisdom. The cross insults our intelligence (too simple), ability (nothing to do), and ambition (not glory for self).

Opening illustration: When Harvard University was founded, its motto was Veritas Christo et Ecclesiae —“Truth for Christ and the Church.” Its crest showed three books, one face down to symbolize the limitation of human knowledge. But in recent decades that book has been turned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep Knocking

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2014

We must find a commitment to perseverance in our Christian walk.

Acts 12:16 KJV But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. I. INTRODUCTION—BE CAREFUL AS TO HOW YOU JUDGE THINGS -It is perilous to judge a person by a single action. Life is far too complex and intricate for that. -Every man who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Stewardship Of Time

Contributed by Don Emmitte on May 5, 2014

If you knew you were going to die today, would that cause you to change your use of time today? Most of us would have to say, "Yes, it would."

The Stewardship of Time Romans 13:11-14 Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries If you knew you were going to die today, would that cause you to change your use of time today? Most of us would have to say, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

House - Part 1 - House Rules Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 5, 2009

Is God’s house a building? Does His house have rules, systems, or structure? How can we be His house unless we know?

House - “House Rules” Text: Psalm 127:1, Ephesians 2:19-22, 1 Peter 2:5 Psalm 127:1 – KJV 1Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: Message - If GOD doesn’t build the house, the builders only build shacks. Ephesians 2:19-22– Message 19-22That’s plain enough, isn’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Beginning Of… Pain Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 20, 2010

God curses the universe for our rebellion, but in discipline there is hope.

Scripture Introduction In certain segments of Jewish culture, there is a way of pretending to say something nice, then adding a twist that turns it into a curse. Alan King lists a number of these in his Great Jewish Joke Book: • May you inherit a hotel and die in every room. • May ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hebrews: A Look At The Book.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Hebrews: A look at the book. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Hebrews chapter 1 verses 1-3. Ill: • A little boy asked his mum a question; • “Mum, where did I get my intelligence from?” • She replied; • “I guess you got it from your father because I still have mine!” Many Christians avoid the book ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Brethren

How God Comforts You In The Midst Of Hurting

Contributed by David Cook on Dec 5, 2010

God is able to comfort you in the midst of hurting.

After an especially hard and hurtful day at the office, a worn out, discouraged business man wrote his letter of resignation. He wrote, “I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult. I have decided I would like to accept the responsibilities of an 8 year old again. I want to go to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Reconsidering And Renewing Faith

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 6, 2009

What does it mean to be a Christian in the sense that Jesus meant when He talked about what it meant to be a Christian?

Sermon for CATM – Fall Launch – Reconsidering and Renewing Faith - September 6, 2009 What does it mean to you to be a Christian? If you are a Christian here today at the start of September 2009, what does being a Christian mean to you? Does it mean that you live in a country founded on Christian ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Never Stop Getting The Word Into Your Children Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016

Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock on Parenting

Mahatma Gandhi, the well-known leader from India once said, “Live as though you were to die tomorrow and learn as though you were to live forever.” I love it! Likewise, we must learn to be trained as though we are going to live to be a hundred. We must do whatever it takes. We must keep ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Word, The Light, And The Incarnation

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016

Presents what John's prologue has to teach us about the person and work of Jesus Christ.

John 1:1-14 Introduction Two weeks ago we reflected on the opening text of Genesis and of the whole Bible. “In the beginning,” presented the already presence of the eternal God. He alone is Creator of man, who is made in his image; and he alone is Creator of all creation, which bears ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Am I? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014

I cannot overestimate the importance of image - especially in today's culture. It's time for the church to speak up.

“Getting A Clue: Who Am I?” Gen. 1:26-31 & 2:4-7, 18-25; Col 1:15-20 I cannot overestimate the importance of image – especially in today’s culture. People wander from relationship to relationship, pursuit to pursuit, project to project, social group to social group, social ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Am I Here? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014

Sarah, the wife of William Winchester, lived a bizarre life - an illustration of building without a purpose.

“Getting A Clue: Why Am I Here?” Eph. 2:1-10 & Is. 43:1-7 Talk about bizarre! Sarah was the wife of William Winchester, the only son of Oliver Winchester, the founder and owner of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Sarah and William had a daughter who died shortly after birth in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed