Sermons on Layers:

Over The River And Through The Wood Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 22, 2004

The theme is final preparations. This worship experience will focus on the excitement and stress of the final week before the big event. Mary and Joseph had to make a long journey to Bethlehem. We have last-minute shopping and dinner plans to make. And in

The Crandles are not as bad as we thought. They have decided to have a Merry Christmas by putting forth the effort to get along and enjoy each other. What about you? How are your Christmas plans coming? Are you getting excited? Or, is worry and fear getting a grip on you? As you travel “Over the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

God Is Audience Of My Worship - Pt 1

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Oct 17, 2001

God is the one who invites us, meets us and engages us in worship. It is also God who receives our worship. Look at this story in John 4 through the lens of worship.

Isn’t it amazing how God layers truth upon truth within the Biblical text? Today, I invite you to see one truth from John 4. This is not to to suggest that this is the only truth, or necessarily the highest truth. But I believe you will see it certainly is a truth. As we read through this text from ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

9 Ways To Be Wise

Contributed by Todd Riley on Mar 18, 2006

A survey of Proverbs 16-20

Islington Baptist Church March 12, 2006 Sermon: Selected verses from Proverbs 16-20 Scripture reading: John 17:6-25 9 ways to be wise Helpful hints for approaching the book of Proverbs. (taken from an article written by Greg Parsons) Proverbs is designed to teach people how ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Does Our Lord See?

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Apr 8, 2006

A sermon about Mark’s version of Palm Sunday, telling us that when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, he went to the Temple and looked it over.

Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone April 9, 2006 Palm Sunday Mark 11:1-11 “What Does Our Lord See?” “11Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.” -Matthew 11:11 I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith And Running The Race Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on May 22, 2006

Conclusion of this series on Hebrews 11 which looks at what is required of us now that it is our turn, we are in the field of play.

Introduction Video Clip Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets – they have all run their race, they have retired and according to the writer to the Hebrews are now a great cloud of witnesses. They are no ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Can The Lord Help One Overcome Personal Lusts?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2006

Radio personality Paul Harvey tells the story of how an Eskimo kills a wolf. The account is grisly, yet it offers fresh insight into the consuming, self-destructive nature of sin.

How Can the Lord Help One Overcome Personal Lusts? by Paul Fritz 1 Corinthians 6:18-6:20 How Can the Lord Help One Overcome Personal Lusts? How can I control my physical desires? ILlustration:While my wife and I were shopping at a mall kiosk, a shapely young woman in a short, form-fitting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Debt Of Love

Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 22, 2006

If you can write out your love for the Lord in a nice, neat little paragraph, you probably don’t understand your love for the Lord. The difficulty with love is the inability to express adequately in words how you feel.

If you had to describe your love for the Lord, how would you do it? Could you find in the proper words to express your passion and appreciation for the Lord? If you can write out your love for the Lord in a nice, neat little paragraph, you probably don’t understand your love for the Lord. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How To Worship With Integrity

Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 5, 2008

Worship of God has been described as the chief end of man’s existence. In order to be effective, however, man must worship God with integrity. That means we worship Him with our entire life and person and not simply out of ritual or habit. True worship c

HOOK: Let me ask you a question: Why are you here tonight? Several layers to the question: Why are you here tonight? Why are you here tonight? Why are you here tonight? Man is a religious being. We live in a religious society. For all that religion, society isn’t much different or changed. To ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Miracle Bread

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 23, 2008

Only Jesus can bring muiltpication, and He can do it today for you if you are a first fruit-giver!

Miracle Bread Text: Matthew 14: 15-21 15 When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.” 16 But Jesus said to them, “They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Best Gift

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009

This is a message to let everyone know that the best gift is LOVE.

This is the time of the year we think of gifts and no doubt by now some of you have opened some from friends and family co-workers ect.. We all enjoy gifts. Matt. 2:1,2, 11 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Knew Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 26, 2006

God’s grace - same yesterday today tomorrow

He Knew Aug 13 Ex 24:3-11 † In the name of Jesus † Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Is it a paradox? Sacrifices “commanded” and 1 Samuel 15:22 Sacrifice a “term” of covenant THere seems to be an idea out there, that God’s grace is different in the Old ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:3-11

Denomination: Lutheran

You Are Free To Serve The Lord Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 23, 2007

God has set you free on purpose...to serve Him!

You are Free to Serve the Lord! Hebrews 10:19-25 Hebrews 10:19-25 19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Get Comfortable Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 15, 2008

2 or 13 from Galatians. This is brief sermon on the devotion Christian must have for our personal relationship with God. Its more important than the idea of being a Christian or church attendance.

Get Comfortable Galatians Series part 2 Baptism and Communion Sunday, August 6, 2006 Intro: It is a historical fact that when Christians study this special book of the Bible, God revives the hearts of the reader. My prayer for our church, for you and for myself is for the Holy Spirit to speak ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

The battle that every Christian fights is not won or lost by whether we get more of God (we’ve already got all He’s going to give: 100%), the real issue is whether or not God will get more of us!

The Bible is clear: if you are Christian, then you have the Holy Spirit living inside of you… buried below layers of body and soul (Romans 8:9-11). He’ll always be there – never leaving or forsaking you (Hebrews 13:5). In fact, the Apostle Paul even sarcastically reminds a church that has ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

"The Rich Little Man"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 10, 2010

In Luke 19:1-10 Jesus’ willingness to be present to Zacchaeus ends up being an act of evangelism. His encounter with his Savior changes his life. Is there ever anyone beyond the reach of God’s grace. The answer is "No!"

Luke 19:1-10 “The Rich Little Man” By: Ken Sauer, pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Poor Zacchaeus! He wants to see Jesus but he can’t. He’s a small man, and he can’t see through the crowd. So, he climbs a tree. Poor Zacchaeus!... …or is he? Luke tells us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist