Sermons on Jane Mersky Leder:

What A Difference A Day Makes Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 11, 2005

God intended the Sabbath for blessing, we’ve turned into burden; meant for enjoyment, we’ve allowed it to enslave; created for our pleasure, we corrupt it into added pressure.

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES! (Exodus 20:8-11) The newspaper editorialized: The world is too big for us. Too much going on, too many crimes, too much violence and excitement. Try as you will, you get behind in the race, in spite of yourself. It’s an incessant strain, to keep pace.…and still, you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Jesus: The Man From Nowhere Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 23, 2004

Jesus springs on the scene with no pedigree, no history, and only a strange man to vouch for him. And yet people were instantly drawn to Him - why?

For more Bible Studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Jesus: The Man From Nowhere Mark 1:1-45 Pastor Tom Fuller Mark is Peter’s gospel. We get that from a quote written just after the turn of the century. The early church historian Eusebius quotes from Papias, Bishop of Hierapolis: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-45

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How's It Going To End?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 7, 2004

Questions about life and death

Having just returned from 6 days of vacation that included three different hotels (and rides on 6 different roller coasters in two different amusement parks) I can relate to Stephan Brown’s comments about packing and unpacking while on vacation. He says, “some people when they go on vacation, they ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Tour Of A Greenhouse

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 24, 2003

In pursuit of a vision of discipleship, this sermon explores the picture of the church like a greenhouse: growing, nurturing, and transplanting. Concluding with a call to examine the soil of our soul.

Becoming a Greenhouse pt 2: Tour of a Greenhouse Matt. 13:1-9; 18-23 The Parable of the Sower (Matt. 13:1-9; 18-23): “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Mother’s Day - Little Foxes In Our Homes

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001

Little foxes are getting through the cracks & crevices of our homes, & they have been opening the way for its destruction. As a result, today's homes are often not what God intended them to be.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2016) TEXT: Song of Solomon 2:15 Today is known as Mother’s Day in the U.S., & for most of us it is a very special day. Telephone companies tell us that it is by far their busiest day of the year. It is a day ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Life's Problems

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

All of us are faced with problems. We must have a right spiritual focus in order to overcome.

OVERCOMING LIFE’S PROBLEMS Jude 17-23 INTRO.- Is life ever stressful? Do we ever experience problems and pain in life? I say, when don’t we? ILL.- A violinist was told by a surgeon that he needed an operation "But, doctor," said the violinist, "I have concerts booked ahead. If you operate, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lists!!!

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 2, 2003

Face it, some parts of the Bible are boring. But if we believe what the Bible says of itself in II Timothy 3:16, that the WHOLE of Scripture is the inspired Word of God, then even those passages that SEEM boring will have a lot to teach us!

There are many wonderful texts from the Bible. There are texts from the Bible that inspire. There are texts from the Bible that bring to the eye, a tear. There are those texts from the Bible that answer so clearly our questions of life that we suddenly feel the presence and power of God with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Look Back At Sunrise

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 13, 2003

Not a sermon, but a farewell statement given to the congregation at Sunrise Presbyterian Church

I have been reflecting on what we have accomplished at Sunrise. When I came here, Sunrise was a hurting and very conflicted church. But it was clear that this was not your nature. Your nature was to be "the church where love lights the way." I remember my first Session meeting -- elders yelling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Most Excellent Way

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 1, 2005

Today, as we study chapter 13 of I Corinthians, we will discover the 3 reasons that Paul gives as to WHY, "the way of love", IS the most excellent way.

"THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY" TEXT: I CORINTHIANS 13 "A NEW COMMND I GIVE YOU; LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU SO YOU MUST LOVE ONE ANOTHER. BY THIS ALL MEN WILL KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES IF YOU LOVE ONE ANOTHER" -- JOHN 13:34,35 "DEAR FRIENFDS, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER FOR LOVE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's The Big Deal About Alcohol Anyways? Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jul 2, 2008

Alcohol is a major problem in our culture and a political hot topic within the American Church. But what does God really think about it? Is it sin? Is it evil? Or is it okay in moderation? Pastor Ryan attempts to answer these and more in part 2 of his for

Forbidden Part 2- What’s The Bid Deal About Alcohol Anyways? Pastor Ryan Akers Hymn #365- A pastor was preaching on alcohol one Sunday and to finish up his sermon with some passion he said, “If I had all the beer in the world, I would throw it into the river!” Then with a little more passion and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:10-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Doubting God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 5, 2012

When we doubt God we can so easily get sucked into focusing on ourselves; badmouthing God; make believe that God has a hidden evil agenda for us which is completely false and start polluting the minds of others thus bringing depravity not only on ourselve

Opening illustration: G. Campbell Morgan had already enjoyed some success as a preacher by the time he was 19 years old. But then he was attacked by doubts about the Bible. The writings of various scientists and agnostics disturbed him (e.g., Charles Darwin, John Tyndall, Thomas Huxley, and Herbert ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Skill Of Living Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 10, 2014

In the Old Testament one of the meanings for wisdom was skill. This sermon begins a trec on learning the skills for proper living.

In his book "Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life", the author Charles Swindoll tells a story about the 19th Century agnostic Thomas Huxley. Huxley was in Dublin and was rushing to catch a train. He climbed aboard one of Dublin’s famous horse drawn taxis and said to the driver -“Hurry, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-4

Denomination: Foursquare

The Jonah Nahum Judgment

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 28, 2013

As God looks America, I look at how He dealt with Nineveh. He is slow to anger . . . but God does get there, America.

July 15 2012 A In the ANE Nineveh was the capital city of the Assyrian Empire (modern day Iraq.) 1 The city was a wicked city, full of sinful people who practiced all kinds of sin. a This was a pagan, secular, lost city whom had never known of the Living God of Israel. aa The city was great ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Making Of Mara (Bitterness) Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 25, 2011

God’s wondrous workings may take us through a deep struggle with sovereignty.

Scripture Introduction One old commentator wrote about our text: “Names are given to men and women, not only to distinguish them from each other, but also,—1. To stir them up to verify the meanings… of their names. Wherefore let every Obadiah strive to be a “servant of God,” every Nathaniel to be ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:19-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Shout For Joy Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 11, 2013

How should we respond to our great God? 1- We shout for joy 2- We worship with gladness 3- We know (or recognize) He is God

INTRO.- Shouting can be good but it also be bad. It depends on where you are shouting and to whom. ILL.- JACKIE KLEIN is a devoted mother of two little boys in the suburbs of Portland, Ore. She spends hours taking them to soccer and Cub Scouts. She reads child-development books. And she is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Colossians 2:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ