Sermons on Leaving Home:

Wonder Of Light Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 21, 2023

Do you have a wonder and awe for God over the historical event of Jesus leaving Heaven to come to earth? That event is called Christmas! Do you wonder at how Jesus is the Light of the World and do ponder the concept of light?

Series: Wonder of Christmas 2023 Thesis: Do you have a wonder and awe for God over the historical event of Jesus leaving Heaven to come to earth? That event is called Christmas! Do you wonder at how Jesus is the Light of the World and do ponder the concept of light? I love our subject this ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12, John 8:12, Matthew 4:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Naomi's Crisis Of Meaning Series

Contributed by John Huyser on Sep 16, 2024

Life IS more complicated than you think given all of our identities. Through Naomi's meaning crisis we explore our own identity crisis and how God drives home the solution.

INTRODUCTION: 196 Last week, our first reading of Ruth changed how we see God’s providence and activity in our lives. We don't get God's attention until His timer reaches zero. We learned that we can be hopeful because He's active in each of our lives all the time. His love for ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:15-22

For A Cup Of Cold Water, Eternal Life!

Contributed by Todd Schäve on Jun 30, 2002

Jesus is addressing the hospitality the Jews or lost would show when receiving his disciples into their homes. The disciples are taking the gospel “...to the lost sheep of Israel” (v.6), and as they go, they are proclaiming that “...The kingdom of heaven

For a Cup of Cold Water, Eternal Life! Matthew 10.40-42 <> Todd A. Schäve, pastor/teacher Introduction: 1. In our passage this morning, Jesus is addressing the hospitality that the Jews or lost sheep of Israel show when receiving his disciples into their homes, as the disciples take the gospel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Baptist

[change] 1937, A Sermon For The Elderly Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 6, 2012

Adapted from [Change} Smelly Socks the Sermon, this is a sermon for use in rest homes. Again it touchs on teh point that Christchurch our city having been hit by a series of earthquakes is by and large being demolished and rebuilt. Alot for the elderly to

Rest Home service sermon. If you were born on 1937 and I guess that some of you may have been. There was a fair number of interesting things that happened in that year, my own parents were born, if you were born prior to 1937 you will probably remember this stuff. Disney released “Snow White and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Get Off The Couch

Contributed by Christopher Crane on Apr 3, 2005

When Jesus heals the man infirmed with palsy, he gives him the command to "Arise... take up thy couch, and go home." The healing was in the body. The couch was about the mind. This is a message about partner with God in the healing.

GET OFF THE COUCH Luke 5:22-25 Sunday Morning, April 3, 2005 Luke 5:22-25 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? 23 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? 24 But that ye may know that the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:22-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Reflections

Contributed by James May on Feb 11, 2007

We use a lot of mirrors to examine and determine the kind of person we are, but the only true mirror is God’s Word. Every other mirror will leave us with a warped view of ourselves. We must be transformed into the image of Christ.

Reflections By Pastor Jim May (This sermon was presented using projected pictures of people standing in front of different carnival mirrors that distorted their true appearance) How we see ourselves will always determine how far we go in life, and how far we go with God. If we are going to be ...read more

Scripture: James 1:23-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The G.o.a.t

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 9, 2019

Who is the greatest man that’s ever been born? Who would be considered the G.O.A.T. when it comes to everyone who has ever lived? Jesus answers this question and leaves no room for debate.

TITLE: THE G.O.A.T. SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 11:11 In sports there’s an acronym used to describe the greatest of all time -- It’s the word GOAT - GREATEST OF ALL TIME…G.O.A.T. • Many believe in Basketball that Michael Jordan is the greatest of all time. Some vote for LeBron or Wilt Chamberlain, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:11

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Servants Heart

Contributed by Chris Beam on Feb 4, 2015

As Christians, we have a responsibility to serve (physically and spiritually) - both at home and abroad. If we want for our world to know Jesus like we do, then we need to serve and sacrifice like he did.

Developing a SERVANTS Heart Mark 10:43-45 INTRO. This morning, I want to share a message with you in acrostic form about what the are youth are doing today…which is being a SERVANT. As Christians, we have a responsibility to serve (physically and spiritually) - both at home and abroad. If we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 14, 2004

Before we can become the father, we must deal with our prodigal nature

Luke 15:11-32 June 13, 2004 The Return of the Prodigal Returning to the Father Over the Last few weeks we have been looking at this story of the Prodigal Son with the emphasis that we are all called to become the father in the story. But I also recognize that unless we deal with our own ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

Don't Forget The Bread

Contributed by Mark Jones on Dec 11, 2002

The Essence of The Lesson The “leaven of the Pharisees” is the spirit of this world that will blind the hearts of both evil men AND Christ’s followers, and keep them from the proper focus on the spiritual realm! Prelim thoughts, key concepts: “Leav

Don’t Forget The Bread A Lesson from, Mark 8:11-21 parallel in Matthew 16:1-12 The Essence of The Lesson The “leaven of the Pharisees” is the spirit of this world that will blind the hearts of both evil men AND Christ’s followers, and keep them from the proper focus on the spiritual realm! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-12, Mark 8:11-21

Denomination: Methodist

What Are You Up To Now

Contributed by Craig Hale on Sep 26, 2003

Forgiveness is God’s precious gift. We may at times think that we wont be forgiven, but no matter what we do He will always leave a light on and He takes us back with open arms.

Introduction: Hosea highlights the parallels between his relationship with Gomer and God’s relationship of Israel. Although Israel made a covenant with the one true God, she sought after other false gods. In the same way Hosea married Gomer knowing a haed of time she would leave him. Hosea ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Up To Now

Contributed by Craig Hale on Sep 26, 2003

Forgiveness is God’s precious gift. We may at times think that we wont be forgiven, but no matter what we do He will always leave a light on and He takes us back with open arms.

Introduction: Hosea highlights the parallels between his relationship with Gomer and God’s relationship of Israel. Although Israel made a covenant with the one true God, she sought after other false gods. In the same way Hosea married Gomer knowing a haed of time she would leave him. Hosea ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman God Is Concerned About

Contributed by James Dunn on Feb 1, 2002

Everyone of us experiences periods of grief in our lives which result in feelings of hopelessness. Pastor Dunn helps us to understand that God never leaves us or abandons us especially in our moment of need!

The Woman God Is Concerned About 1 Samuel 1:9-28 Introduction: Author Edgar Jackson poignantly describes grief: Grief is a young widow trying to raise her three children, alone. Grief is the man so filled with shocked uncertainty and confusion that he strikes out at the nearest person. Grief is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-28

Denomination: Baptist

Instructions For Those Who Get Sick ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James gives instructions for those who get sick which puts a responsibility upon the sick to let other members of the church know that they are sick and not to leave it up to others to find out about their sickness by accident.

INTRODUCTION #34 1. Open your bibles to James 5:14. Here, James ask the question: “Is anyone among you sick”? Let those of us who are not sick think about this question for a few moments. 2. Most all congregations have a large number on the sick list at all times. James’ ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abounding In Love, Knowledge, And Discernment

Contributed by Mark Roper on Feb 15, 2008

A sculptor can leave his work and come back to it another day, and take it up where he left off. But it is not so with the growth of the soul. The work of grace in us either waxes or wanes, flows or ebbs.

Abounding in Love, Knowledge, and Discernment Phil 1:9-11 NIV Background Paul, was in Rome under house arrest, he had founded the Philippian church during his second missionary journey (Acts 16:11-40). The believers at Philippi, the main city of Macedonia, had assisted in Paul’s support while he ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Church Of God