Sermons on Laxness:

"Memorial Stones"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 26, 2004

Memorial Stones that we place along our pathway mark significant events in our lives where God helped us and these encourage us in our current journey.

Iliff & Saltillo UM May 30, 2004 Memorial Day Weekend "Memorial Stones" Joshua 4:1-9 INTRODUCTION: Today is Memorial Day Sunday. It may mean different things to different people and how we observe it now and how we have observed it in the past. There may be parades ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Assurance Of Salvation

Contributed by Michael King on Jul 20, 2003

We can self examine ourselves to determine our relationship with God and to know with certainty weather we are saved or not by displaying Three attitudes that Jesus Himself gives us.

Assurance of Salvation Sometime when you’re in an airport, observe the difference between passengers who hold confirmed tickets and those who are on standby. The ones with confirmed tickets read newspapers, chat with their friends or sleep. The ones ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5, Luke 18:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Vs. Stones, Trees & Servants Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004

Faith must be combined with servanthood.

Faith vs. Stones, Trees & Servants Luke 17:1-10 Luke 17:1-10 - Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. 2 It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Flies In The Ointment Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 13, 2004

Developing the right life skills and social skills can make our lives so much richer, our friendships deeper, and our level of happiness higher.

Two Flies in the Ointment (Ecclesiastes 10:10-15) Note: This is the second part of my sermon titled, "A Fly in the Ointment" also posted on Sermon Central. INTRO 1. Talk about a rude awakening. The Reuters news service told a story about a man in January of 2004 who "woke with a jolt in the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:10-15, Proverbs 12:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Security And Significance Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 10, 2005

2 of 5 on the Home. This message covers the importance of security and significance to every human being. It concludes with a look at Eph 5 & 6.

Heaven Help the Home Marathon Marriage – Oct 2 Security & Significance – Oct 9 Fighting Fair – Oct 16 Taming the Tongue – Oct 23 Leading & Loving – Oct 30 Marathon Marriage – Oct 2 The Four Seasons of Marriage Romance Reality Regret Renewal I read recently about a golden anniversary party ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preaching From The Newspaper

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 26, 2001

A sermon on Luke 13:1-5. Why did this tragedy happen? Refering to September 11, 2001

Sermon for 9/23/2001 Luke 13:1-5 Preaching from the Newspaper Introduction: B. Change gears this morning. I must discuss what is happening in this world. Apply the Word to life. C. Some preachers talk too much about life and not enough about the Word, some talk too much about the Word and not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sheherds, Sheep And The Good Shepherd"

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Aug 20, 2012

A Sermon for Proper 11, Series B preached 7/22/2012 as a guest speaker at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Estherville, Iowa. Redeemer was in the midst of a pastoral vacancy at the time I preached this sermon.

I found it rather interesting that out of all the Sundays I could have come to visit your congregation and share a message from God’s Word with you, it had to be this one. In the readings you just heard that were appointed for today, we are given word pictures of sheep and shepherds. I just ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Guidelines For Youth Ministry

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 2, 2012

Paul encouraged Timothy in his demanding service with these words and set forth an example for him that would lead to success and leadership.

Guidelines for Youth Ministers - I Tim. 4:12-16 (A charge for a new youth director, the church and the youth). Illustration: A youth pastor wanted to illustrate something to his students. He placed some valuable objects on small tables around the room. On one of the tables was a Bible. There was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes One Worthy?

Contributed by Kent Meeler on Oct 7, 2010

RAPTURE, ESCAPING TRIBULATION, BEING COUNTED WORTHY

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WORTHY? NBCOG 08/29/2010 AM TEXT LUKE 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. INTRODUCTION *THE BACKGROUND OF THE TEXT IS THE TIME OF TRIBULATION. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:36

Denomination: Church Of God

Captured By The Compassion Of Christ

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 24, 2009

In this beautiful account of the woman caught in adultery, we see the great compassion of Christ, which resulted in this woman’s conversion.

CAPTURED BY THE COMPASSION OF CHRIST Text: John 8: 11 Intro: The passage of scripture being dealt with today is a glowing illustration of the grace and compassion of Christ for sinners. It may seem a total contradiction to say that Christ had contempt for sin, while having compassion on the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Building Program Series

Contributed by James Jack on Jan 8, 2010

Rely on God to build his church and our eternal home.

Nehemiah 2:11 – 3:5 Before we get into this passage today, I’ve got an important announcement to make. It’s appropriate that I make it as we look at this passage about Nehemiah’s plan to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. I haven’t spoken to anyone else about this yet ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Responsibility Of Leadership

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

Every Christian has certain responsibilities, and to live the Christian life we have to fall under the leadership of Christ because He is the head of our church...and we are all subject to him whether we're leaders or members of the church, or just occasi

THE RESPONSIBILITY OF LEADERSHIP As we talk of leadership and the responsibilities that go with it, I don't want to just limit this message to a certain group of people. Because the qualifications that I'm going to be talking about today, even though they were leadership qualities or conditions ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

When Fishermen Don't Fish

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Sep 6, 2007

See what can happen when we fail to do what God has commisioned us to do - what will happen if we don’t fish for men?

When Fishermen Don’t Fish. We all have a call. Jesus will make us Fishers of men. Matthew 4:18 - 20 What would you have done if the incident we have just read about happened to you? If a stranger came into your place of work one day and said, “Stop what you’re doing, drop everything. Follow me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Worship As A Way Of Life Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 6, 2006

Worship is a total way of life of loving our Lord that will stand up under the scrutiny of God himself—and in spite of our circumstances. This is a four parter. (It originally started as one sermon and was split off and expanded to four.)

Disciplines are a way of life for most people. Choosing to do things on a regular basis so that desired goals are reached—those goals wouldn’t be reached without disciplining ourselves in certain tasks: We teach our daughters and sons to brush their teeth. Why? SO that when the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Plea Of The Repentant

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 3, 2009

While we are not to live in a constant state of guilt, we should live in a constant state of awareness that when we offend our God with sin, we seek an honest and open confession to our God who instantly forgives. God is Good!

The Plea of the Repentant Griffith Baptist Church – 4/5/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 51:1-6 Key verse: Psalms 51:2 – Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Premise: While we are not to live in a constant state of guilt, we should live in a constant state of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-6

Denomination: Baptist