Sermons on Irreversible Damage:

A Little Story

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 15, 2006

This is about the parable of the guys fighting over the good seats.

Let me tell you a story… The governor’s daughter was getting married. The governor had planned an elaborate wedding and reception. The reception was more than cake and punch. It was a seven-course meal. The governor rented a massive hall in which they would have the reception. The governor, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

Seasoning Your Giving Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

Advent week 2 in which changing the way we give has the power to impact ourselves and others for the sake of Jesus

The last time I preached this series I told you about a pair of guys who had exchanged the same pair of moleskin pants for over a decade. Each year they tried to outdo one another with the only rules being they couldn’t damage the pants and they had to use scrap material. I’d left the story with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Broken Is Beautiful

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009

Things in our life can be intentionally or unintentionally broken. No matter what the condition of your broken life Jesus can repair it.

Broken is Beautiful Mark 14:1-10 Psalm 34:18 NIV The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Matthew 14:20 NIV They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve baskets full of broken pieces that were left over. These past few weeks I have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Nail

Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Jun 23, 2009

This sermon looks at various nails we carry in our lives, much like the ones that nailed Jesus to the tree. It can be used on Ash Wed. or maundy Thurs. If used at ash Wed., each participant is given a nail to carry with them throughout lent to remind them

YOUR NAIL A nail can be an uncomfortable thing to confront. If you are not careful about how you handle it, it might cut or scratch you, or even puncture your skin. Then there would be blood on your hands…as there was blood on our Lord’s hands… as a result of the nail. “His blood be on us and on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Business As Usual

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 2, 2009

A brief look at the days of Noah and their relevance to the present day

"Business As Usual" (The Days of Noah) "As it was in the Days of Noah, so shall it also be in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hanging Around With Dogs And Pigs

Contributed by Keith Tankersley on Jul 3, 2009

We judge too quickly in today’s society. This message looks at that great message Jesus preached.

“Hanging around with Dogs & Pigs” Matthew 7:1-6 Theme; underlying concept that of “Judgment”. Jesus proceeds with the teaching, and then puts it in different ways throughout the rest of the chapter. Look @ connection between Cp. 6&7 Lets review what Jesus has taught thus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble On The Inside

Contributed by Frank Edwards on Jan 29, 2010

This man who possessed devils, and whom Jesus healed, seems to tell us the striking need of our time. For indeed, we live in a sin maddened world. As, times have changed; customs have changed, people have changed. Everyone seems to be tense "up tight." Th

TROUBLE ON THE INSIDE TEXT: Luke 8:27--And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and wore no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs." This man who possessed devils, and whom Jesus healed, seems to tell us the striking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is Anger Really That Bad? Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

Tonight we will learn the true intent behind the Law “Do not commit murder”, we will see that Murder is simply the symptom of the real problem, which is anger. Tonight we will learn how serious anger really is.

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 5 Is Anger really that bad? Matthew 5:21-26 Introduction Have you ever been angry? Anger is a reality in our daily lives. There is a term for anger on the road and it’s “road rage.” The Desert News in Salt Lake City ran a story about two individuals that got in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Heart In Relation To The World? Series

Contributed by Paddy Venner on Apr 28, 2009

Greatly inspired by Brian Houston’s book ’For this I was born’, this series seeks to change our paradigms about where we are positioned in life, and to make us realise that we are all a strategic placement of God for a purpose and a function.

• Every one of us will experience a sense of purpose and peace if we simply realised, and believed, that we are each a strategic placement, placed by God where He wants us, with whom He wants us, because of what He has planned for us. • God is big on positioning – Elisha was positioned for Elijah’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beware Of Witchcraft Manipulation.

Contributed by Adeolu Akin-Abraham on May 11, 2010

The serpent was a regular visitor to the Garden of Eden. Its presence in their estate was not unusual to Eve. It was easy for her to be manipulated because of the intimacy.

Destiny Pickpockets are always coming up with new schemes, one must be prepared. The most seemingly harmless of robbers is likely to be the pickpocket. As undetected shoplifter, the pickpocket gradually drains off his victim. With steady hits, the prey becomes weak and subsequently destroyed. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Absolution Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Mar 24, 2010

Can we heal? Or are we already?

Concordia Lutheran Church Lent 5, Wednesday, March 24, 2010 By His Stripes: Healing Wounded Relationships Forgiveness and Absolution † IHS † May you realize the incredible grace of God our Father, paid for by Christ’s suffering and death, convince you that He has cleansed you from all ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran