Sermons on Kairos Retreat:

What's Stopping My Productivity

Contributed by Milton Smith on May 1, 2009

God wants you to overcome your fear and guilt be productive.

Let’s recall two familiar verses from the Book of Genesis; 1:28 and 3:10. First we will examine Genesis 1:28. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Father Series

Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 24, 2013

1st in a series on praying through the Lord's prayer

Our Father Luke 11:2 Opening Narrative about the “prodigal son” Broken man - age undecernable, unkempt. stumbling and mumbling along a lonely road “No skill, no right, but please give me a job Flashback - Putrid smell of the farm Previous position afforded him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Right Colors Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 19, 2009

The right colors are red which represents the Blood of the Lamb and white which represents the cleansing power of His blood.

Sunday, June 24, 2007 “The Right Colors” Text: Rev. 7: 9 - 17 This Sunday concludes our emphasis on your youth. This has been a wonderful celebration and tribute to them. It is clear to me that if you provide youth with the opportunity to serve and participate within the church they will do it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

How To Succeed At Soulwinning Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Feb 11, 2009

1. Go where the prospects are. 2.Have a burden for the lost. 3. Spread the gospel of Jesus Christ

HOW TO SUCCEED AT SOULWINNING PSALMS 126:5-6 1. Illus. of Eva Hart and Titanic (Illus. for Preaching and Teaching, p. 58) • April 15, 1912 • 20 lifeboats and rafts • Lifeboat 14 went back seeking others, the only lifeboat to do so. 2. As I understand it, the church is to be a spiritual lifeboat. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Transfiguration: Seeing Jesus – And Our Discipleship – In A New Light

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Feb 17, 2009

The invitation to climb the mountain of Transfiguration is an invitation of Jesus’ to encounter God afresh, then to see ourselves, God’s purpose in our lives, and the world, in a different light.

Mark 9:2-9 The Transfiguration: Seeing Jesus – and our discipleship – in a New Light Through our Gospel verses this morning we are invited to accompany Jesus and his chosen disciples as they climb a mountain, and there experience a wondrous moment – a turning-point in the lives of the special ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Eating Chicken In A Seafood Restaurant"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 16, 2012

A sermon about experiencing God.

"Eating Chicken at a Seafood Restaurant" 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 The summer before my Senior Year in high school I was asked to work as a Counselor at a United Methodist Church Camp in Upstate New York. It was similar to, say, Camp Lookout. As some of you who have seen old pictures of me on my ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Falling In Love And Giving Everything Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 3, 2012

We fall in love with Jesus because we are needy and He needs nothing. We have nothing and He is pure gift. So we sing praise to God.

September 9, 2012 Verbum Domini Why do so many, hearing the Good News of Jesus Christ, hesitate to believe it? Why do we, baptized and confirmed in Christ, sometimes fail to trust in His Word? Why do I, despite my understanding of my weakness and my need, turn my back on His call? The failure ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Catholic

Sifted But Sustained Because Jesus Is Praying For Us! Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Sifted But Sustained Because Jesus is Praying for Us!

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Sifted But Sustained Because Jesus is Praying for Us! Luke 22:31-34 June 20, 10 I remember the most difficult time in my life, sifted like wheat. I felt like my life was caving in and I was in the bottom of a cup and could not even reach the lip to pull ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sweet & Sour Of God's Message

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 22, 2013

the Message of God-God’s word, is sweet and sour, You have to embrace the sour to get the sweet, and His message is something we need to digest, because once it’s inside of us it is a powerful spiritual weapon.

The Sweet & Sour of God's Message Friday night, September 12, the 2013 IgNobels Prizes were held in Saunders Theatre at Harvard University! Winners traveled at their own expense, and received the prize from the hands of…real Nobel Prize winners. A few of the winners include: PSYCHOLOGY ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:8-10

Denomination: *other

The Christian Marriage

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 12, 2010

Our view of marriage will affect the attention we give to keeping it healthy.

The Christian Marriage Matthew 5:27-32 INTRODUCTION A. Like Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter, we want to put a “D” on Hester Prynne and other divorced people. 1. We tell them God can’t use them but we still love them (what kind of grace is that?). 2. Half of all marriages ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Be A Church That Takes The Roof Off

Contributed by Jay Robison on Sep 28, 2011

A group of friends took the roof off to bring someone in need to Jesus. Lets be a church that takes the roof off to bring others to Christ.

LET’S BE A CHURCH THAT TAKES THE ROOF OFF July 24, 2011 Jay Davis Robison MARK 2:1-12 ISAIAH 43:18-25 What is the greatest danger our church faces today? Heresy? No Financial collapse? Sure times are tough but no Conflict? We are full of human beings but not that either Greatest threat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Two Bowls Of Water

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 3, 2014

In the Gospels there are two bowls of water, one of which represents self interest and the other represents service Which bowl will you take?

The two bowls of water TSJ/TAS 28-09-2014 Often in life we have both of the two bowls of our readings offered to us in various situations of life. The two bowls recorded in our ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Paul Names Names

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 14, 2015

Philippians

Paul Names Names Philippians 4:1-4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/paulnames.html There was something special about the church at Philippi, and Paul knew it firsthand. There was a great spirit there, a fragrance in the air. This has been a very positive letter compared to many of his epistles, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"Would You Recognize Yourself?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon about Christian hospitality.

Matthew 19:13-15 “Would You Even be able to Recognize Yourself?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN As many of you know, the week before last, I spent some time in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina at a continuing education retreat. Our main speaker was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: United Methodist

"Worthship"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 24, 2015

Worship is--adoration, celebration, spiritual, proclamation, offering, togetherness, transformation, and involves preparation.

Today is Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the church. It’s an appropriate time to talk about worship. This is something that is in flux among Protestants. There are fewer and fewer traditional services as many churches are moving to contemporary worship. The structure is simple; there ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Congregational