Sermons on Keeping Faith:

Abba

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 15, 2003

He is our Father and Father means provider. This message takes a look at Romans 8:15 and the story of the Prodigal Son.

ABBA! By: Ron Crandall Rom 8:15 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (KJV) AB (father), an element in the composition of many proper names, of which Abba is a Chaldaic form, having the sense of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Romans 8:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Call Waiting

Contributed by Nicholas Connolly on Jan 18, 2003

There is a "call waiting" for you at the depths of your being from God.

Thirty years ago this past summer, full-time ministry began for me as a hospital chaplain at Kenmore Mercy Hospital outside Buffalo, NY. One of the most striking memories of that summer was being called on a Code Red—cardiac arrest for a patient. I found myself being swept along the corridor as ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 13:2-7, John 1:43-51

Denomination: Methodist

Which Road Are You On?

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003

This sermon stresses the importance of giving thought about where you plan to spend eternity.

WHICH ROAD ARE YOU ON? Matthew 7:13-23 INTRODUCTION: [This message uses some material from a sermon by Joel Smith entitled, The Great Divide.] ILL> During our first year of ministry here, we had gone to visit the Ted & Elizabeth Armstrong who live towards Mansfield, out by the Mid-Ohio race ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Two Symbols Of The Passion

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 20, 2002

The Palm Branch and the Scourge - what do they teach us about ourselves? About Christ?

TWO SYMBOLS OF THE PASSION – THE PALM BRANCH AND THE SCOURGE Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 23:20-22 Today is Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week. What exactly is Holy Week? Holy Week is that special week in the church year that leads up to Easter. During that week we celebrate Maundy Thursday, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 23:20-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Eating At His Table

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 22, 2002

The Church at Corinth had a problem with communion. What was their problem and what can it tell us about our worship today?

OPEN: Author Max Lucado tells of an episode from his youth. He was part of a group of young people from his church who, as a service ministry, took the Lord’s Supper to homebound or hospitalized members of the church. He and his friends visited one elderly gentleman in particular who was in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Experiencing Resurrection Power

Contributed by Gary Veazey on Apr 11, 2002

A sermon about the resurrection power of God that should be at work in our life. The Resurrection of Christ was a spectacular event that happened 2000 years ago, but it still has power for today. Christ wants us to live in resurrection power everyday.

EXPERIENCING RESURRECTION POWER John 20:1-18; Phil. 3:10 Intro: 1. The resurrection of Christ is one of the central points of Christianity – The resurrection was an amazing event – wouldn’t it have been nice to have been there on that day – to go to the tomb and see that it was empty – would we ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

For Husbands And Wives Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Apr 12, 2002

In this sermon I talk about how husbands and wives find and offer significance when they fulfill their callings toward one another.

The Search For Significance For Husbands and Wives April 13, 2002 Intro: Last week I introduced this new series of messages by saying God has created us significant and he has significant things for us to do. He has many “good works” prepared for us to accomplish because we belong to him. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-4, Ephesians 5:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Final Things Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2001

Jesus last words to his disciples, reinstating Peter as the leader of the church.

Jesus has risen. He’s appeared twice to his disciples as a group. The second time he tells Thomas that those who believe in Jesus without having seen him are blessed, and John concludes chapter 20 with the statement that the things he’s written are here so that we who read them later may believe ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

Put God In A Square Box Series

Contributed by Rob Short on Mar 18, 2001

The second in the series. About limiting God and how our view of God effects our life. Our attempts to try and manipulate God.

The Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Christians (2) Put God in a Square Box Cardiff Heights 9 January 2000 Tonight we come to the second in our series on the seven habits of highly ineffective Christians. Some of you are perhaps concerned by the topics we are looking at since your desire is for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Saddle Up!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 5, 2001

An exhortation to embrace life as a Christian Adventure -- Companion to song: The Great Adventure by Steven Curtis Chapman

April 8, 2001 Genesis 12.1 ¡V 13.4 1Then the LORD told Abram, ¡§Leave your country, your relatives, and your father¡¦s house, and go to the land that I will show you. Genesis 12:1 (NLT) Some fear is healthy. Starbuck in Moby Dick said to his prospective crew: I¡¦ll have no man in my boat ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

What Is The Truth?

Contributed by John Nadasi on Mar 21, 2003

This sermon is written during the first week of the second war with Iraq. Our nation and the world is deeply divided over the facts of why this conflict is here. I maintain that truth is eternal and the truth behind this conflict will emerge with time.

John 2:13-22 Paonia United Methodist Church March 23, 2002 Folks, let me start off by being as transparent as possible with you. I have really struggled with what to say to you today. I have struggled because I believe that the church has to be Relevant to the world outside… And right now, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Methodist

"Fulfilling Your Destiny" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003

We can know and do God’s will in spite of many things that try to hinder us.

Iliff and Saltillo UM churches September 22, 2002 “Fulfilling Your Destiny” Numbers 20:1-13 INTRODUCTION: Will you fulfill the destiny God has for your life? Perhaps you have never thought about it. God had a perfect plan for Moses to lead the people out of Egypt and into the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

A Functioning Church

Contributed by George Rennau on Mar 24, 2003

Truth for a church after a split, but on the mend - We are not a perfect church but we are headed in the right direction.

Illustration “Don’t Join That Church” A poem There is no perfect Church You know, its come to my attention that there are people talking about us and our church I don’t know how many times people in the community have said in sort of a snide way “O, you’re the pastor of that church”. Like they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

David And Jonathan Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003

Here is the story of a friendship that transcends personal ambition, family differences and even the circumstances of war. It’s a friendship based on a recognition of God’s will for his people Israel, expressed through one man, David. It’s a friendship th

Well, it’s been 3 weeks since we looked at the story of David and Goliath and a lot has happened since then. If you remember David came along at just the right time for Saul and the Israelite army. The Israelites were being humiliated by the Philistines and their champion Goliath, but David, with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:1-42

Denomination: Anglican

Enoch - The Preacher Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Apr 13, 2003

Enoch preached about coming judgement

He preached about coming judgement – Jude 1:14,15 Jude 1:14 Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, 15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly We live in a society where tolerance ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:14-15

Denomination: Baptist