Sermons on Jesus Is Alive:

What've You Got Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 17, 2004

The story of the widow and Elisha and the never ending oil.

You have to love stories like this. It was one of those great stories that make you feel good all over. It starts on a bit of a sad note; a widow lady comes to the prophet Elisha and proceeds to tell him her problems. First of all this was not Elijah this was Elisha and Elisha is no more Elijah ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Discerning The Body

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 6, 2003

The Lord’s Table is a place of connection and community, not of individuality and isolation; a place where one can be understood in the midst of an overwhelming world. It is a place of acceptance.

A number of months ago, Margaret and I had the privilege of touring Italy, along with several of you and a number of other people. It was a wonderful experience, most of it. Most of it, but not all. The part that was less than wonderful came early in the tour, when we had a few free hours in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Courage And Discernment Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 6, 2003

This is and adaptation of a book by John Maxwell on leadership.

I. We have talked about character, commitment, communication, and competence, and there is no way that I can say how important those things are, but the list of things that we need to be concerned with about leadership does not stop there by any means. A. If we are going to lead in our family, at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16, 1 Samuel 17:51-53

Denomination: Baptist

Holiday Attitudes

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 1, 2003

The story of the Good Samaritan gives us three different holiday attitudes.

INTRO.- ILL.- An angry lady went into a grocery store and told a clerk that she wanted a half-head of lettuce and she wanted it right now. "Get going!" she screamed at the clerk. "But lady," said the clerk, "we don’t have half heads of lettuce." "Young man," she shrieked, "get a knife and cut a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ceo

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 22, 2003

Christ is our chief executive officer.

INTRO.- ILL.- On a trip through the hill country, a motorist stopped at a small country store for a soft drink. The owner/manager, who had been resting comfortably in a rocker on the front porch, got up and followed the customer inside. He said he had soft drinks in 20 oz. size only and they cost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sights And Sounds Of Christmas

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 27, 2003

A look at the original sights and sounds of Christmas to remind us that our cultural conceptions of Christmas tend to be faulty.

SPECIAL DAY: CHRISTMAS TEXT: LUKE 2:1-20 (Don’t read yet) TITLE: “THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS” INTRODUCTION: A. Steve Malone relates a parody of Luke’s account of the birth of Christ, that really underscores just how far our world has let the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Is God, And He Is Good

Contributed by Chris Talton on Apr 23, 2004

This sermon deals with worship. Our worship flows from our understanding of who God is and what He has done.

April 18, 2004 Psalm 100 “He is God, and He is good” INTRODUCTION I saw an article this week on the internet listing some details about President Bush’s tax return. (How would you like it if the details of your tax return were made available for everyone to see!) It showed his income, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham: The Father Of Our Faith

Contributed by Brian Deida on Apr 26, 2004

How can Abraham be the father of our Christian faith? This exegetical report goes indepth on how.

Abraham: The Father of our Faith? An in depth analysis of Romans 4:3 Is it faith or the law? NT 402SN Prof. Bryan McIntosh Baptist College of Florida Report Due on the 28th of May, 2004. As stated in Syllabus for Completion of Course Submitted by Brian A. Deida Table of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Mothers-A Godly Heritage Series

Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 10, 2004

This message uses Hannah as a godly model for Mothers.

Mothers – A Godly Heritage -Love in Action- I Samuel 1:1-18, 27 Today we give special honor to our mothers. Children were asked to answer questions and make comments about their mothers. What ingredients are mothers made of? 1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-18

Denomination: Free Methodist

Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004

Proverbial wisdom. 1- words 2- guidance

INTRO.- More quips and quotes. - Almost everything comes to him who waits, including gray hair, false teeth, and a potbelly. - Everything wears out sooner than it used to, including your nerves. - The house in which a man is the boss is probably still under construction. - A hospital should have a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grandma's Legacy: The Story Of Ruth Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004

Mother’s Day Sermon - Part 3 in a series on the Life of David

Insights from the Life of David – Part 3: “Grandma’s Legacy: The Story of Ruth” Ruth 1:1-22 This week I heard some fascinating statistics on motherhood. In modern history the oldest mother on record was 69 years old when she gave birth to a child in April of last year. The youngest mother ever ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Methodist

The Object Of My Affection Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 9, 2005

We substitute many things for the worship of the one true God. Idols never satisfy, but we still craft with our hands things that we hope will satisfy the longing of our hearts.

“THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTION” (Exodus 20:4-6) You hear a word like the second commandment, and think “C’mon preacher, this is twentieth century America. We don’t have totem poles and fetishes here. Be relevant.” Did you see the comedy film, Cool Runnings? It’s about the first Jamaican bobsled team ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Is Evolution More Credible Than Creation? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 12, 2005

The biblical account of creation is more viable than the theory of evolution.

SERIES: “ANSWERS FOR SOME OF LIFE’S DIFFICULT QUESTIONS” TEXT: GENESIS 1:1 TITLE: “IS EVOLUTION MORE CREDIBLE THAN CREATION?” INTRODUCTION: A. A number of years ago, Ronald Keith Williamson was convicted of the brutal murder of Debra Sue Carter ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Falling In Love For All The Right Reasons!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005

Part one of a three part series on Marriage

Today is a day to thank God for mothers! Mom the work that you do is invaluable, important, and priceless! Thank you for all you do! Moms are important to the health, well-being, and sanity of families as evidenced by a recently released correspondence that took place in an anonymous American ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Finish Line 5: Hanging On Through Life's Turns Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Aug 1, 2005

This is the fifth message in my NASAR-themed "Finish Line" series, focusing upon a biblical pattern for dealing with stress in life. (05-08-05)

Hanging on Through Life’s Turns Philippians 4:4-9 **Special Note – I utilized Pastor Paul Fritz’s sermon entitled Paul’s Eight Point Stress Reduction Plan - Phil. 4:4-8 from sermoncentral.com. I adapted his study and many of his main points to my NASCAR themed message. I am very grateful to his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist