Sermons on Keeping Faith:

Made To Be In God's Family Series

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This sermon contnued a purpose driven life Series

Families are great things! In fact one of the perks about coming to Sandridge was moving closer to my extended and immediate family. And some of My greatest and fondest memories are of Sunday afternoons at my grandparents house- Squeezing all of us in a compact car to ride into the country or all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

Effective Leadership Requires Complete Involvement Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 16, 2005

A look at another building block necessary for effective leadership.

Involvement is an area that really weighs heavy upon our minds. Let’s face it, a church leader or even an active Christian has to do a balancing act. In CS Lewis’ book the Screwtape Letters a senior demon by the name of Screwtape offers his nephew Wormwood some advice on how to tempt the human ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Palms Of Hope

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 20, 2005

This is an original story sermon, inspired by the "news from Lake Wobegon", with some serious reflection about what Palm Sunday meant for Jesus and for us.

The Palms of Hope…Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Michael Harris was the long-time pastor of Hope Community Church, a modest congregation in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in the small town of Paradise. It hadn’t looked much like Paradise for a very ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-16

Denomination: Congregational

The Prayer Of A Deperate Man (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Apr 14, 2005

Part 2 deals with the hard situations in life. Jonah was in the belly of a fish and prayed a prayer of desperation. There are 4 life lessons we can learn from Jonah’s intense situation. When applied it will change our lives and situations forever.

Title: The Prayer Of A Desperate Man Title: Jonah 2:1-10 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - Have you ever been in a position were God needed to show up or it was over. - I mean if God doesn’t intervene, you go bankrupt, or you die. - This is were Jonah was at with God. - This is part two in ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Membership In The Church Essential To Salvation?

Contributed by Trae Durden on Apr 14, 2005

Study of the importance of the church.

“Is membership in the church essential to salvation” 1. In Matthew 16:13-19, Jesus promised to build His church. -Verse 18, “ I will build my church.” 2. In Mark 9:1, Jesus said His church would come with power, and that some of them would be alive when His “kingdom” or “church” came! 3. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace

Contributed by Kevin Parkins on Apr 19, 2005

Given the circumstances of any given day, peace can easily be lost in the chaos, fear, worry, frustration… Just the same, You can have peace – today, if I were not sure and certain, I would not invest my time or waste yours. A fair question- Where ar

Given the circumstances of any given day, peace can easily be lost in the chaos, fear, worry, frustration… Just the same, You can have peace – today, if I were not sure and certain, I would not invest my time or waste yours. A fair question- Where are we to find peace? Shalom, Hebrew salutation ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Year, New Man

Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 30, 2006

A lot of people make resolutions this time of year. Make one yourself....

Gal 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Small Beginnings

Contributed by Kent Wise on Dec 31, 2006

A Message using the Parable of the Mustard Seed

From Small Beginnings… June 18, 2006 Mark 4:26-34 Sometimes things are not as they appear to be. This parable has long been used to describe the amount of faith one would need to be used by God. I want to submit to you today that this story is much more than that. Getting back to the first ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Methodist

The Substance Of Substance Abuse

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 5, 2007

This sermon seeks to provide hope for deliverance to those struggling with substance abuse and understanding for those who love them from The Exchanged Life perspective.

Would it surprise you that according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 6,390 young people ages 15-20 died in motor vehicle crashes in the year 2,000? Of them alcohol was involved in 2,339 deaths. And as related to drivers – 3,594 young drivers ages 15-20 died in motor vehicle ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Costly Call Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

Mary’s call to carry the Christ was a costly one, are you willing to carry the Christ?

Luke 1:26-38 Second Sunday of Advent 2006 A Costly Call You may know the story: Jesus is sitting down in the temple courts teaching his disciples about the kingdom of God, when a riotous group of men start coming towards him. They are angry, shouting names that would be obscenities in most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: *other

Do Not Forget His Goodness

Contributed by David Butcher on Jan 27, 2007

Seeing what we really do have in God and giving thanks.

DO NOT FORGET HIS GOODNESS Reading:- Deuteronomy 8:1-18 NLT "Be careful to obey all the commands I am giving you today. Then you will live and multiply, and you will enter and occupy the land the LORD swore to give your ancestors. 2 Remember how the LORD your God led you through the wilderness for ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Creator-Warrior God Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Habakkuk 3:3-15

Text: Habakkuk 3:3-15, Title: The Creator-Warrior God, Date/Place: LSCC, 9/10/06, PM A. Opening illustration: It is gratitude that prompted an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday night, until his death in 1973, he would return, walking slowly and ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:3-15

Denomination: Baptist

Luke Gives Us A Down To Earth Sermon

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 9, 2007

A sermon for the 6th Sunday after Epiphany, Series C.

6th Sunday after Epiphany, February 11, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you poured out your saving grace upon us through your Son, Jesus the Christ, who entered into death to destroy the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Original Community Series

Contributed by Roger Haber on Oct 24, 2006

The Trinity is the Original Community and we need to discover that as people made in God’s image, community is of vital importance.

Building Authentic Biblical Community: The Original Community Genesis 1 and 2 14 September 2003 SUBJECT: The Trinity: The Original Community RESPONSE: Discover that as people made in God’s image community is of vital importance. HOW TO/HOW LONG: Sign up for a Small group during this series. Can ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Dance Partner?

Contributed by Paul Johnson on Nov 2, 2006

To move the congregation into a closer, more intimate, more passionate relationship with our LORD.

Sermonic Text: 2 Samuel 6:14 / Mark 6:22 Do you like to dance? I don’t mean going to a night club because I know most of us are too saved, too sanctified and too Holy Ghost filled to ever step foot in a night club again. I am just asking do you like to dance? Do you ever dance at home when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:14

Denomination: Methodist