Sermons on Jack Cottrell:

A Time For Re-Dedication

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 7, 2011

Joshua is now an old man facing the end of his life. He had spent all of his life fighting to possess all that the Lord had promised his people, now he spends his last days fighting to assure that his nation does not sin those same blessings away.

TEXT: JOSHUA 23:1; 24:14-31 TITLE: A TIME FOR RE-DEDICATION AUTHOR: JACK WOODARD ______________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION: Joshua is now an old man and realizes that his days are numbered and that the last great act of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-31

Denomination: Baptist

Nehemiah - A Bold Builder

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 7, 2011

In a day when his nation lay in ruins from the Lord’s Judgment, the Lord needed a man Bold enough and Committed enough to lead His people to rise up and rebuild. Nehemiah was that man. This message describes the man the lord uses to get the job done

TEXT: NEHEMIAH 6:15 TITLE: BOLD BUILDERS Author: JACK WOODARD ______________________________________________________________ "So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty two days!" [Nehemiah ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

Faithfulness - Resolved Or Reluctant?

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 7, 2011

In a day when so many were reluctant to be faithful to their Lord, Daniel resolved that not matter what, he would be faithful. Why is it that so many who claim to be Christians lack the resolve that Daniel possessed? Why must we be resolved to never compr

TEXT: DANIEL 1:1-8 TITLE: FAITHFULNESS – RESOLVED or RELUCTANT? AUTHOR: JACK WOODARD Daniel Resolved To Be Faithful, Even Though He Knew He Would Be Thrown To The Lions For Doing So. INTRODUCTION: All of us are familiar with the story of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Grinch That Stole Christmas

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 16, 2011

Just as in the Fairy Tale, there are Grinch's that will may rob each of us of the true joys and meaning of Christmas, if we fail to guard ourselves against them.

TEXT: JOHN 10:10 TITLE: THE GRINCH THAT STOLE CHRISTMAS AUTHOR: JACK WOODARD ____________________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION: Nearly all of us have heard of the story of "The Grinch That Stole Christmas", and probably ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Haggai

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 28, 2011

From the Prophet Haggai and the Nation of Judah we learn some solemn lessons for time and eternity.

TEXT: HAGGAI TITLE: LESSONS FROM HAGGAI #1. UNFAITHFULNESS TO THE LORD HAS SEVERE CONSEQUENCES: [1:2; 2:2] A. Rebuild [1:2] B. Residue [2:2] These two words show us the severe consequences Judah had suffered for their unfaithfulness to the Lord. The Babylonians had destroyed their Temple and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Conclusions From Calvary

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Mar 3, 2013

In a day where many believe that there is no absolute truths Calvary teaches us that we must conclude otherwise.

TEXT: LUKE 23:33-46 TITLE: CONCLUSIONS FROM CALVARY INTRODUCTION: There was a time in America (in the not too distant past) that the Bible was viewed by most Americans as the Word of God and when it spoke, it spoke Absolute Truth. Oh, there were many that denied it and even more defied it, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-46

Denomination: Baptist

Our God Comes

Contributed by Jack Smithwick on Nov 23, 2012

Ist Sunday of Advent

“Our God Comes” 11-25-2012 Isaiah 2:1-5 Today is the first Sunday in the season of Advent. It is the season of Hope. It’s the church’s new year’s day, the start of a new Christian calendar. Each year we rehearse the great works of God for us and for our salvation. In the seasons of Advent, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Love Divine, Second Sunday Of Advent "Love" Series

Contributed by Jack Smithwick on Nov 29, 2012

The Advent of Christ

LOVE DIVINE Luke 2:8-14, Dec. 2, 2012 I wonder what Christmas means to a mother who has lost her husband or a man who has lost his wife and his children’s mother. Now a single mother or father who has the responsibility of not only making a living but also the care of small children and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Nehemiah Lessons In Restoration Part 1 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Jack Martin on Aug 12, 2012

Part 1 of a 4 part series on Gods plan to restore a nation or an individual.

Lessons in Restoration from the heart of Nehemiah ( Chapter 1) In recent years a rash of home make over shows have sprung into existence that actually served as a starting point for the series I am going to teach over the next 4 weeks. Following that I will miss a few weeks due to having knee ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Uniqueness Of Christ In A Pluralistic World Series

Contributed by James Jack on Mar 17, 2008

"I am the way, the truth and the life"

Dr Tim Keller is the senior minister in a church next to the world trade centre – the Redeemer Church. And he talks about a debate he was in with a Muslim scholar before a university audience. The debate went on as most of those debates do with perfect civility as they expressed their point of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Tear Down Imaginations Or They Will Tear You Up.

Contributed by Jack Martin on Aug 22, 2009

A reminder that we are called to control what we think and dwell on. And the consequences for not.

Title: Tear down your imaginations or they will tear you up. We are so able to identify evil when it comes in those clear vial, hateful waves. They stop us in our tracks! Take our breath way! Crush our hearts! There are times when we see evil so blatant, so powerful that we shudder with fear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Armour Of God 1 - Truth, Righteousness, Readiness Series

Contributed by James Jack on Apr 11, 2009

Putting on the full armour of God is the only way to fight the spiritual battle against the devil.

Lots of Christians don’t like war imagery. They object to hymns like “Onward Christian Soldiers” which, they say, glorify war. They claim that Jesus is a pacifist, God is a pacifist and that talk of battle and armour and swords compromises this message of peace. Given that we just sang that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-15

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus' Humble Service

Contributed by James Jack on Apr 11, 2009

Jesus demonstrated his humility and love toward his disciples by washing their feet, and we should do likewise.

It has been one of my major goals at our youth group over the past few years to get the kids to be more respectful and selfless in the way they treat other people, particularly their fellow group members. I remember vividly a discussion I had with one particularly guy. He was telling me about ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

The Healing Jesus Is Really Interested In

Contributed by James Jack on Apr 11, 2009

Jesus’ healing of the sick is an outward sign of a deeper healing we all need.

Growing up through Sunday school or kids clubs many of the staple lessons faithfully taught to us were passages about Jesus’ healings. Healing the blind, the lame, the mute, the possessed, even the dead. And these are important lessons to learn for they remind us of Jesus’ authority and power – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-44

Denomination: Anglican

Woe To The Hyprocrites!

Contributed by James Jack on Apr 11, 2009

Jesus’ stinging tirade against the hyprocrites and heretics is a righteous condemnation of false religion.

I get worked up about a lot of things. I get worked up when they change the words to old hymns that are favourites of mine. I get worked up at umpiring and refereeing decisions – perhaps not as much as St. George supporters, but worked up nonetheless. I get worked up when Damien takes the last ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39

Denomination: Anglican