Sermons on Irreversible Damage:

In The Time Of Trouble

Contributed by Paul Etterling on May 10, 2001

An word of encouragement to remember who the Lord is in the time of trouble.

1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Rise Up, Build Up, Work Up

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Apr 2, 2001

As a body of believers we are encouraged to rise up, build up, and work up in the strength of the Lord.

By: R. AuBuchon Jr. In the past two weeks we have been invited to get in the boat and work together as a team. Today we are challenged to rebuild the walls that will fortify family life, church life and community life. Much like in the days of Nehemiah the walls that once protected and gave us ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:18

Denomination: Baptist

God & Golf & You

Contributed by Charles Clary on Sep 30, 2004

This is a sermon which compares the game of golf to the game of life.

The latter portion of my text reads, "....and without a parable spake He not unto them." Today I will use a parable or a comparison to illustrate the game of life. It is obvious that the Apostle Paul was knowledgeable of the sporting events of his day. On numerous occasions he used athletics to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:34, Matthew 13:14-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Perfect Plan

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Feb 11, 2005

God’s perfect plan for us allows us to make mistakes and learn from them. God’s perfect plan allows us free will and an option to follow God’s rules or go our own way and suffer the consequences. God’s rules are given to us out of God’s great love for u

Genesis 215-17, 3:1-7 God’s Perfect Plan I’d like to set the stage for a drama that is pretty close to real life. Picture if you will an average family scenario with two parents and two children, one boy about 6 years old and, one girl about 5 years old. The family lives in a house with a nice ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: *other

292 - Godly Woman

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 14, 2005

Mother’s Day - 7 Lessons for a Godly Woman

Illustrate Fact: In 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother’s Day. Ms. Jarvis persuaded her mother’s church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother’s Day on the second anniversary of her mother’s death, the 2nd Sunday of May. By the next year ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

In A Normal World...

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 28, 2004

Everything changed for the US on September 11, 2001. Abnormal things happened, and since then things have changed dramatically. But that event was nothing compared to the events of Easter morning 1971 years ago.

Passage: Matthew 28:1-10 Intro: I was driving on the Maricopa freeway just south of the airport when I heard it. You were perhaps on your way to work, or had just flipped on the morning news show when you heard it. Maybe someone called you. 1. but everything changed the morning of September ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It's Going To Get Better

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

There are four things in this passage that substantiate you can be assured it’s going to get better.

“IT’S GOING TO GET BETTER” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 16:16-33 "A Christian without affliction is only like a soldier on parade." ??Felix Neff “Words of comfort, skillfully administered, are the oldest therapy known to man.” —Louis Nizer A young mother was ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-33

"Getting Connected For Health" Series

Contributed by Ron Newton on Oct 17, 2003

Christian unity is necessary for spiritual health.

Spiritual Gifts Series # 3 Introduction 1. Illus... Asperger’s Syndrome from Homiletics Online / Source: Osborne, Lawrence. “The little professor syndrome.” New York Times Magazine. June 18, 2000, 55ff. The syndrome was first discovered in 1944 by Hans Asperger who noticed that certain autistic ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Holiness

Faith - God's Priority - Our Blessing

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Oct 18, 2003

Pentecost 19: Many things distract us from the blessings our faith point us toward. But Jesus says to rid ourselves of the things that can harm our faith.

When I first bought my car, it was a joy to keep it up. I washed and cleaned it several times a week. I didn’t like for Sofi or the kids to eat in it. I was careful to park it so that it wouldn’t be damaged by others opening their doors into it. Oil changes were religious experiences. Taking care ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Giving Modeled After Christ

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 31, 2003

This message looks at Christ as the model for our giving. Christ gave willingly, Joyfully, and Sacrificially. Our problem with giving is forgetting who gave first.

GIVING MODELED AFTER CHRIST JOHN 3:16 INTRODUCTION: I am amazed at some of the models in the Hobby Shops. Some of them are so expensive. Now, there are some cheap ones there, but if you really want a good and accurate model – it is going to cost you some money! You see, ultimately the model is ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Peace In The Storm Series

Contributed by Rayford Harper on Nov 21, 2003

This sermon is about what you can experience even in the midst of difficult circumstances.

STAY ON THE BOAT MARK 4:35-41 PART 3 – “PEACE IN THE STORM” FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS, WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THE SITUATION WITH JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES AS THEY CROSSED THE SEA OF TIBERIAS, OR BETTER KNOWN AS THE SEA OF GALILEE. WE HAVE SEEN THE PROBLEM THAT AROSE, A STORM OF GREAT MAGNITUDE, AND ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Defense And Weapons Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 22, 2003

The final section of 2 Corinthians begins here. Paul’s toughest words in scripture are in this section as he goes to war for the souls of the saints in this church.

1 Corinthians 10 7 Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ’s, let him again consider this in himself, that just as he is Christ’s, even so we are Christ’s. 8For even if I should boast somewhat more about our authority, which the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Four Voices

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 27, 2003

All of us have at least four voices within our soul. We would do well to listen to them regularly.

The Four Voices 1 Cor 15:9-10 9 For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them-- yet not I, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:9-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

5 Lent, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 31, 2003

Once again, Jesus invites all would-be followers to join him in his way of the cross.

Sermon for 5 Lent Yr B, 6/04/2003 Based on Jn. 12:20-33 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson The old adage has it that: “Curiosity kills the cat.” Well, in today’s gospel, we learn of some Greeks, who were likely curious alright about this Jesus. After ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Loving The Church Our Lord Jesus Christ Loved

Contributed by Tony Maramara on Aug 25, 2004

If we believed that this church is the Lord’s church, and if we really believed that our Lord Jesus Christ loves this church, then we believers (members) should love it too.

Title: Loving the Church our Lord Jesus Christ Loved Text: Ephesians 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;” Introduction: Our Lord Jesus Christ loved the church that He gave His own life for it. He purchased it with His Own blood – Acts ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Baptist