Sermons on Lake:

What Would You Pay For Eternal Life?

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 25, 2007

Eternal life is the most valuable thing in the world. What would you pay for it?

What would you pay for eternal life? Picture yourself in this scenario. You just bought one of those metal detectors and you go out to use it just as a hobby. You find this big field and you’re doing you thing. Every now and then you find something nice and sometimes not valuable. But it keeps ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-50

Denomination: Nazarene

Dragon Slayer

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Jun 29, 2007

Jesus has the authority, power and desire to help us overcome the problems that overwhelm us.

Dragon-slayer Mark 5:1-17 Have you noticed how popular entertainment has made some pretty fearsome, terrible beings into loveable characters? Real pirates like Black Bart Roberts and Blackbeard were kidnappers, thieves, rapists, and murderers. Not the stuff heroes are made of. [picture ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Living On Purpose

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 1, 2007

The question has haunted many in the nightmares of ruptured families. Or, as members of the body of Christ we have often been searching while questions keep jumping out at us repeatedly. “Why am I here? What is my purpose?

The web-slinging superhero has gone and done it again! Spiderman 3 opened on May 6, 2007 and on opening night grossed in excess of a staggering M$151 US – and climbing! This movie was different from Spider 1 and 2 in that Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spiderman, was forced to deal with what the overview ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Hardest Thing Of All

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 2, 2007

When Peter and his friends left their nets to follow Jesus, it wasn’t just nets they left. It was the hardest thing of all.

THE HARDEST THING OF ALL Luke 5:1-11 (NIV) 1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, 2 he saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Listening To The Wrong Teachers

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007

Caution against listening to the world’s ideas about Jesus.

Listening to the Wrong Teachers Matthew 16:5-12 January 21, 2007 I’ve mentioned in the past that I didn’t grow up in a Bible-believing home. We didn’t read the Bible, never had a Bible study, and didn’t have Sunday School. My main exposure to the Bible growing up came during the summers when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:5-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Top Ten Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

I want to call each of you to commit yourself to helping strengthen the foundations that make our families strong and secure. I know of no better way to do this than to return to the very beginning. Let’s review the Ten Commandments. I know I am preach

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Family Classics Series 2006 God’s Top Ten: Strengthening the Foundation Exodus 20:1-17 It happens unexpectedly. The process actually takes place slowly over weeks, and months, even years. On the surface, everything ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Born For Such A Time As This!"

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 26, 2007

Living out God’s purposes for our lives is going to involve taking up the gaunlet and being prepared to stand up, serve others and sacrifice self, for Jesus sake.

Mark.15:42 -47. “Born for such a time as this” being born for uch a time - February 1980 the US Olympic ice hockey team slipped its foot into a glass slipper and walked away with a gold medal at Lake placid, New York. Beating The world best Russian team and then beating Finland in the final. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery Of Contentment In Life Series

Contributed by Chadrick Forrester on Mar 4, 2007

This sermon explores the research of Solomon on the secret to contentment in life.

Intro: Why is there so few people in the world who are content with life?... so few people who are satisfied with their life. Philippians 4:11-12 Paul wrote that he had learned the secret to contentment. Typical logical deduction would assume that the more a man has, the more content he would ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Hears Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 9, 2007

2 of 5 messages on God Senses. This message deals with understanding the will of God and how God hears our prayers.

Psalms 6 1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. 2 Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am faint; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are in agony. 3 My soul is in anguish. How long, O LORD, how long? 4 Turn, O LORD, and deliver me; save me because of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Determination Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jul 11, 2007

If we are to ever “Get Ahead” we must make a determination (coming to a decision based on the facts) and then walk in determination to the end. A five part series dealing with what it means to get ahead and what we must do. Based on Isaiah 55

Determination Sunday Sermon May 20, 2007 / Series: Getting Ahead Intro: If we are to ever “Get Ahead” we must make a determination (coming to a decision based on the facts) and then walk in determination to the end. Through out these last weeks we have been looking at the different, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Altar Or A Vineyard?

Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007

If you trade your ALTAR for a VINEYARD, it will rob you of all the blessings of God, the safety under God’s umbrella of protection, and an eternal home with the Heavenly Father.

An Altar or a Vineyard? Gen. 8:20, 9:20 And Noah builded an altar unto the Lord. 9:20 And Noah began to be a husbandman, and he planted a vineyard. These two verses bring a stark contrast to our attention: 1. In one text: Noah built an altar and saved his family 2. In the other: he built ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Am I My Brothers Keeper? Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Aug 11, 2007

This is number 3 in a series about life changing Questions

Am I My Brothers Keeper? Genesis 4:3-13 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:3-13, Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seven Wonders Of Hell

Contributed by Wayne Doyle on Jul 21, 2006

Hell has been abandoned by the modern Church, but will that make it 1 degree cooler when people arrive there?

Pastors note: Prior to the sermon I had our drama team do A skit I wrote called "What are we teaching our Children" See skit under Dramas. I ran across these notes while in college but could never find the author, I have massaged this sermon for my own style of Preaching. If you know the author ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Place No One Wants To Go

Contributed by Joel Santos on Aug 4, 2006

There are many places in this world that I would like to go to. I would love to go to USA to visit my friends... But I missed this opportunity because the embassy denied my application....But, there is one place where no one wants to go...

A PLACE NO ONE WANTS TO GO Mark 9:43-48 There are many places in this world that I would like to go to. I would love to go to USA to visit my friends. My brother offered me to visit him in the USA 3 years ago and he will shoulder all my expenses but I missed this opportunity because the embassy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Watching Out For Falsehood

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 7, 2006

Watching out for falsehood requires both recognition and realization.

INTRO.- ILL.- It is my understanding that many years ago (1979) Bradley, Automotive Division of Thor Corporation, sold a fiberglass body that fit perfectly onto a VW bug chassis. The body was very modern in style and design, giving the impression it was an expensive sports car. On the outside it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ