Sermons on Joy And Meaning:

What Is The Heart Of A Disciple? Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005

Comparison of Peter and Judas shows that a true disciple: holds to belief, not doubt; listens to the Word, not the world; lives by the Spirit, not the flesh.

Discipleship Series # 4 (#3 unavailable) What is the Heart of a Disciple? John 6, 13, 15 SCRIPTURE READING: John 6: 60-71 INTRODUCTION: Imagine a church that grows from a dozen members to well over 5,000 --- in just 3 years. They have strong leaders, enthusiastic members, and a fantastic ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is The Goal Of A Disciple? Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005

The GOAL: make disciples who will make disciples What it will take: The Dedication of a Soldier; the Discipline of an Athlete; the Diligence of a Farmer

Discipleship Series # 6 (#5 unavailable) What is the Goal of a Disciple? II Timothy 2:1-6 SCRIPTURE READING: II Timothy 2:1-6 INTRODUCTION: David Glass was the CEO of the Wal-Mart from 1988 – 2000. Back in 1962, he heard that a guy named Sam Walton was about to hold the grand opening for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Same Storm, Different Day

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 31, 2005

A believer can confidently weather the worst storm life has to offer.

Same Storm, Different Day Matt. 8:22-27 Oct. 30, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A In the film The Perfect Storm, a seasoned crew of fishermen aboard the fishing boat the Andrea Gail had gone out fishing for swordfish in beautiful, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

True Reality - American Idol Series

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Oct 31, 2005

Given the popularity of reality TV shows, this series challenges Christians to look at God’s True Reality.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA TRUE REALITY - AMERICAN IDOL 23 October 2005 One of the most popular types of TV shows today are reality shows. Many of us have become caught up in the drama and excitement of shows like American Idol, Extreme Makeover, The Amazing Race, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Provides For His Priests Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 1, 2005

23rd in series on Joshua. This speaks about God providing for those who serve Him. All believers are priests, and therefore are meant to serve Him and others.

Joshua 21:1-45 – God Provides for His Priests Paul Harvey told about a 3-year-old boy who went to the grocery store with his mom. Before they entered the store, she said to him, "Now you’re not going to get any chocolate chip cookies, so don’t even ask." She put him up in the cart and he ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 21:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting Bears And Delivering Cheese! (Part 1 Of 3) Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 2, 2005

This is the first sermon in a series entitled "Developing A Heart After God" and this sermon talks about how God developed David’s life experiences for the task of facing Goliath. I give 3 points that show how God uses our past to develop our lives.

Title: Killing Bears and Delivering Cheese Text: I Sam 17: 12-18; 34-37 and I Sam 16:18 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - This morning we are going to start a sermon series from David’s early years. - This series is entitled, “Developing A Heart After God” - The Bible says that David was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Preacher Who Lost His Head Series

Contributed by David Moore on Nov 4, 2005

An examination of the arrest and martyrdom of John the Baptist, showing that a man may kill the messenger, but not his message.

The Preacher Who Lost His Head Aim: To show how John’s fearless condemnation of Herod and his wife resulted in his death, yet his message lived on. Text: Mark 6:14-29 Introduction: John the Baptist was, of course, the forerunner to Christ, “the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

How High Is Your Si: Spiritual Intelligence?

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 8, 2005

Our spiritual intelligence is seen in the ways in which we are ready at all times for the coming of Jesus, whether that be tomorrow or a hundred years from now.

How High is Your SI: Spiritual Intelligence? November 6, 2005 Matthew 25:1-13 I probably don’t have to tell you this, but sometimes people are not all that bright. There is a company out in Arizona called “Guns for Hire” which works with movie studios to produce western gunfights. One day a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Paul's Declaration Of Independence

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 10, 2005

You will always be a slave to something. Thank God Christ is much kinder Master than Sin. Point – Even the Founding Fathers knew that there were laws you could never escape. (Anarchy is never a good thing.) The question isn’t “If” we will live under

Title: How’s your Master treating you? Text: Romans 6:6 - 18 FCF: You will always be a slave to something. Thank God Christ is much kinder Master than Sin. Point – Even the Founding Fathers knew that there were laws you could never escape. (Anarchy is never a good thing.) The question isn’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Listen To The Spirit

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2005

The sixth of a Fall 2005 series through Acts

How well do you listen? We are going to find out this morning! I need 7 volunteers to help me with this. Let’s see…(I ‘volunteered’ 7 people) (3 persons were given a phrase on a 3x5 card to look at and then whisper into the ear of the person and so on and then finally to me. Following the exercise ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:29

Denomination: Church Of God

Who Can Live On God's Holy Hill?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 18, 2005

A sermon on Psalm 15 on how we cannot live on God’s Holy Hill except through Jesus Christ.

Sermon for 7/17/2005 Psalm 15 Who can live on God’s Holy Hill? Introduction: A little girl sat with her parents during a baptismal service one Sunday night, which was a new experience for her. She exclaimed in surprise, ‘Why did he push that guy in the water? Why, Dad, why?’ Her mom tried to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Message From Hell

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 24, 2005

We need to take heed to the message delivered to us from hell.

A Message From Hell Luke 16:19-31 Joke: A husband and wife were traveling down the road in a car. They were in a heated argument when without warning they were in a horrendous auto accident. They both died. The wife arrived in heaven, and was met at the gates of heaven by St. Peter........your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Reading Someone Else's Mail - Seven 7 Churches - Ephesus - Duty Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 29, 2005

The Letters to the 7 Churches of Asia Minor. Link included to entire 8 sermon series with PowerPoint Presentations, and Microsoft Word Text.

READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL Letters to 7 Churches of Asia Minor Ephesus--“DUTY W/OUT DEVOTION” REV. 2:1-7 http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DutyDevotion.html Just as there are 7 Dispensations of human history, and we live in the Dispensation of Grace, “The Church Age”, this dispensation can be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Calling Of Levi Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 4, 2005

Jesus loves the outcast and calls them into redemption, and so should we.

Apprenticing Under The Master Mark 2:13-17 The Calling of Levi I don’t think that tax collectors have an equal today in Canada in terms of how people in Judea felt about them. Hate would be too weak a word. Even today, tax collectors are not well-loved in the best of situations! But these ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: *other

Lawn Advice

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 4, 2005

Rumors - Weeds and what the bible says

Lawn advice Proverbs 26:20-22 I like the looks of a green lawn, nicely cut, pretty flowers blooming in the flowerbeds. I don’t have that at my house, in fact I don’t have a lawn at all. Weeds, privit, poison Ivey, But I like a nice lawn. Have you ever noticed how quickly weeds can take ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:20-22

Denomination: Congregational