Sermons on Jim Patrick:

Gratitude In The Shade Of The Cross!

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Apr 14, 2009

A new look at the story of 10 lepers

GRATITUDE IN THE SHADE OF THE CROSS! Luke 17:11-19 Few years ago, we had Carl Mitchell of Harding University come to Albania and do series of lectures on family life and issues. Other then the lectures he gave we asked him to preach for us on Sunday. I vividly remember that as he was talking about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Last Final Exam

Contributed by Stephen Owenby on May 18, 2009

This is a sermon for graduates; I read a sermon on this site by Greg Buchner and it got my thoughts going so, I want to give him credit for helping me get started

YOUR MOST IMPORTANT FINAL EXAM INTRODUCTION: Today these young adults are filled with so much hope. They have dreams to pursue and they are ready to begin a new journey. However, having hopes and dreams does not guarantee that one is ready to start this journey. For one to see their hopes and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-49

Denomination: Baptist

Life Is Like A Game

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 13, 2010

This is a funeral sermon for a longtime and well respected Coach, who lived a great Christian witness!

Because I do some football officiating, especially as Umpire, it puts me out there in the middle of the game! When I moved to Uvalde, I first recall meeting Coach King on the Football field. I was officiating and Coach King looked at me with a bewhildered look and asked, “Are you my new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: United Methodist

The Covenant Of Grace

Contributed by Festus Adeyeye on Jun 28, 2013

Grace as the focal point of salvation and the message of Easter.

John 1:16-17 And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. There are principally two major covenants in the Bible: the old and the new. The old was between God and the Israelites, the physical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Tackle Tough Jobs Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Feb 13, 2015

Giving people wisdom for living daily and for the Kingdom through the life of Nehemiah.

HOW TO TACKLE TOUGH JOBS! NEHEMIAH 2:1-9 February 8, Dr. Jim Bohrer It’s amazing how much we forget as we get older. I guess it’s true that if you don’t use it, you lose it. A popular gameshow hosted by Jeff Foxworthy asked ordinary adults to test their smarts with a series ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Rooted In Christ, Never To Be Uprooted!

Contributed by Sumeet Mj on Apr 7, 2016

There is only one truth and all truth is only found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our faith in Him must be firm, established and grounded. We must be 100% convinced about who we are in Christ and what the Gospel means to us.

Ephesians 3:17; Galatians 1:6; Acts 20:28-31 Ephesians 3:17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love. People are in the search of Truth everywhere when All Truth is found only in one place. The Gospel of Salvation in Jesus Christ is the one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul’s List Of Thanks

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 21, 2023

There are at least 5 areas that Paul thanked God about in his letters. Those are: salvation, Pentecost, power to overcome, believers, and the Lord’s Supper. Let's thank God for these!

PAUL’S LIST OF THANKS 1 Thess. 5:18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Did you hear about the Redneck who called Butterball’s Thanksgiving Turkey Talk-Line to tell the operator he’d cut his turkey in half with a chain saw and wanted to know if the oil from the chain would adversely affect the turkey. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love Mercy

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 25, 2023

To be on the mission of mercy is to love being merciful. Some key ideas that come to mind when I think about this...

THE MISSION OF MERCY Introduction Back in March I sent an email to our elders that has remained on my mind ever since. In part, it read: "I've been contemplating what Forsythe has become over the past couple of years. Our church has really embraced a mission of mercy to the hurting ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Luke 18:13, Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

World Record Catch

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2019

This morning we will see the results of a boat-sinking catch on personal lives

A. Opening illustration: You know you have a big fish when you use a forklift to hold in up for a picture. That’s what Carl Sawyer had to do in 2006 when he caught the 83 lb. state record Flathead catfish in the Altamaha River. Not to have it long, Jim Dieveney tied him in 2010 but held up his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Decades - Pt. 2 - The 70's Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

Time flies. Months slip away. Years are lost. Before we know it, a decade has passed. However, decades of the past can teach us today!

The 70’s I. Introduction A decade. 10 years. While we are in the middle of it it seems to crawl by but then when it is gone we look back and we are amazed at how quickly time has escaped. Last week we looked at the 60's! Now we move forward a decade and check out the 70's! Again one of the best ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Religion Vs. Relationship

Contributed by John Oquinn on Sep 15, 2018

Religion vs. Relationship

I will start by reading a book excerpt from the June 3,1989 issue of Today in the Word, published by the Moody Bible Institute. As I read, see if you can guess whom is being spoke of. He made free use of Christian vocabulary. He talked about the blessing of the Almighty and the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:19-24, Romans 3:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Discussing The End Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 25, 2018

What will the sign of the end be? What can we expect during that time? The disciples asked questions such as these and Jesus provided answers in the Olivet Discourse.

Discussing the End Mark 13: 1-8 Following a time of intense debate within the Temple, Jesus and the disciples departed Jerusalem and made their way to the Mount of Olives. As they sat there on the mountain, having a clear view of the city below, Jesus gave the Olivet Discourse. The message Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

I In Them And You In Me

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 3, 2019

The unity of spirit between Jesus and God the Father knits the church into one

June 2, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 17:20-26 I in Them and You in Me Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Lakota Sioux have a simple prayer: Mitakuye Oyasin. It means “all my relatives.” The prayer conveys ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

"I Don't Know How To Love Him"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 14, 2018

A sermon about learning how to express our love for Jesus.

“I Don’t Know How to Love Him” John 11:55-12:11 In Jesus Christ Superstar Mary Magdalene sings the following: “I don’t know how to love him What to do, how to move him I’ve been changed, yes, really changed In these past few days when I’ve seen myself I seem like someone else.” In our Gospel ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

What Has Become Of Sin?

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 8, 2019

Throughout History Sin has been a topic that we know what it is, & we don’t talk about it. We know not to do it, or encourage others to do it. What’s changed? Sin has become so open & welcome!

Sermon- What has become of sin? - In studying Hosea we talked a little about the openness of sin before the fall of northern Israel. - The way sin works is, it comes in as a mere thought. Then comes the response to the thought, & sin is produced. Then when sin is produced, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-19

Denomination: Baptist