Sermons on Legend:

The Prayer For Believers Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Sep 28, 2005

Do we truly understand what God has given to us, Paul prays we will.

A crowded United flight was canceled. A single agent was rebooking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk. He slapped his ticket down on the counter and said, "I HAVE to be on this flight and it has to be FIRST CLASS." The agent ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is A Day Of Good News

Contributed by Jelle Horjus on Nov 1, 2005

Who would still dare to say that the Bible is a boring book? What a tremendously gripping story, full of suspense and drama. The message of this afternoon sends us home with a question. Do I care for the people around me, do I take responsability to share

‘This is a day of good news’ (2 Kings 6:24-7:20) Who would still dare to say that the Bible is a boring book? We have just read a tremendously gripping story, full of suspense and drama. The different people in the story all have their own way oof reacting to a situation of serious crisis in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Making The Gospel Attractive To The World Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 13, 2005

Christians are more and more known for what we are against than what we are for. This confuses people about what the gospel is really about. Paul gives some very practical advice on how to be practically spiritual in an unsaved world.

How can we sum up Titus? It’s as simple as 1-2-3. 1. Find a good Biblical model and follow it (chapter 1) - Personal Faith 2. Allow yourself to be inconvenienced in order for the gospel to be attractive (ch 2) - Interpersonal Example 3. Seek to cooperate and assist others around you by being a ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Birthmarks Of A Believer (D) Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 22, 2005

Series inspired by What every Christian Ought to Know by Adrian Rogers and Saved without a Doubt by John Macarthur

Sermon Series: “Blessed Assurance” Sermon #5: “Birthmarks of a Believer (D)” Text: I John 5:13 OPENING JOKE: “Lamb’s Book of Life” On the way home from Vacation Bible School, Melissa asked her mother if they could stop by the library. The question seemed peculiar so Nora Newport asked her ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unknown God

Contributed by Tim Zukas on May 4, 2005

Paul in Athens - heavy on background - witness in the marketplace

Two preachers were on the roadside with a sign that read, "The End is Near – Turn Back Now". A passing driver yelled "leave us alone you religious nuts". Then the preachers heard squealing breaks followed by a loud splash. One preacher said to the other, "I told you we should have just said "Bridge ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Journey From Sinner To Saint!"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 1, 2005

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 5 The call of Matthew

3rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 5 Matthew 9:9-13 "The Journey from Sinner to Saint!" "As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him. And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is In Your Hand Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005

Our call to service means using whatever gifts and opportunities God places in our hands. Nothing more; nothing less.

What’s In Your Hand? Exodus 3-4 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: A college professor, an avowed atheist, told his class that he intended to prove to them that God didn’t exist. Addressing the ceiling he shouted: "God, if you are real, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wise Wife

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 26, 2005

At our Christmas Eve service each year I tell a silly story which deals with an aspect of the Christmas story. This one has to do with the wisemen.

There are lots of wisemen legends that have been perpetuated over the years. For example, it doesn’t say anywhere in the Bible that three kings visited Jesus bearing gifts. It’s just not there! First of all, they were “magi” or “wisemen” – perhaps astrology scholars – not kings – at least in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

Dining Room - Parental Responsibility Series

Contributed by David Slone on Sep 11, 2004

Fourth in a series concerning the american christian family and how we might need a makeover. Takeoff from the popular tv series.

EXTREME MAKEOVER : DINING ROOM: Parental Responsibility Ephesians 6:1-4 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 6:2 HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), 6:3 SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG ON THE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Surprising Words Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007

God’s power is at work whenever the gospel is preached. If he could do the things we read about here in Luke 2, there’s nothing he can’t achieve.

You may have heard this story before. A chauffeur had been driving a chemistry professor to dozens of speaking engagements. He’d heard the same speech time and time again. Finally he said to the professor as they were driving to the next engagement, "Professor, I reckon I could give your speech ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Anglican

Words To The Weary

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 7, 2004

How faith, hope and trust can help us when we’re life wears us out

Words to the Weary Introduction During a recent Sunday worship service, a congregation was singing the worship chorus that goes: "I exalt thee, oh Lord...” A mother of a 5-year-old girl glanced down and realized that her daughter was fervently singing, "I’m exhausted, oh Lord ..." Barbara Brown ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Numbers: My Bronze Serpent Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

How Numbers reveals jesus will be lifted up to be my redeemer

NUMBERS: MY BRONZE SERPENT. NUMBERS 214-9 What do you think of snakes? What image do they conjure up in your mind? Some people keep them as pets. Some people eat them as a delicacy. Legend has it St. Patrick drove them out of Ireland. Maybe like me you have never really given them much ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How To Be Humble

Contributed by David Rogers on Sep 12, 2007

A sermon about why we are called to be humble and how we can be humble in our lives.

How To Live A Life Of Humbleness 1John 2:6 Prayer Introduction A. Many people today have the wrong attitude about the word humble. B. They think that being humble equates with being weak. But to be humble often takes more mores strength and physical strength than reaction. C. They wrongly seek ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:6

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God In Narnia: Meet The Cast - Peter & Edmund Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Nov 21, 2005

#4 of 8 Narnia teachings. Geared to help you draw out and apply the powerful scriptural truths found in C.S. Lewis’ classic: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

Finding God in Narnia has been our topic series for the last few weeks. Narnia...sounds like something a California teenager might say. “how was the surfing?” “it was narnia, dude!” C.S.Lewis, the author of “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe” was to many people the greatest Christian writer ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fear Not!

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 2, 2005

We can live by fear or faith, the choice is ours! God wants us to live victoriously by faith!

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 The Matrix Movie illustration START DVD. Time: 1:10 Start Time: 0:53:38 End Time: 0:54:48 Start Cue: Feet zooming in on building top End Cue: Man laying on pavement • Each day we have to decide if we are going to let the fear of what is before us keep us from living the way ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ