Sermons on Life Beyond The Grave:

A House Without Ceiling Or Walls

Contributed by Christopher Howitz on May 20, 2005

Let’s seek to live radically open lives; caring and open with each other, and open to God.

A house without ceiling or walls - A Radical new way of being community - Last week’s memory verse : “Salvation is found in no-one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 Purpose of the Passage: The presence of the Holy Spirit created a ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Where We Stand Together

Contributed by Stephen Woody on May 24, 2005

As Christians and as the Church, we will often disagree, but there is one place where we all stand together, at the foot of the cross!

"WHERE WE STAND TOGETHER" (1 Corinthians 1:10-18) Introduction: LET THERE BE NO DIVISIONS AMONG YOU Paul says) Let All of You Agree With One Another Paul says) Be perfectly united and of one mind! In other words, Paul is saying that the church should stand ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Denomination: Methodist

You Have The Key To Heaven

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 12, 2004

You Have the Key to Heaven 1) Guard it! 2) Share it!

Daniel Habben You Have the Key to Heaven Revelation 3:7-13 1) Guard it! December 12th, 2004 2) Share it! Is there anything worse than ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Yoke's On You Series

Contributed by David Ward on Dec 16, 2004

An encouragement to find rest in Christ, and to minister through his strength

“The Yoke’s On You” Matthew 11:28-30 INTRODUCTION: Do you ever find it difficult to follow Christ? Why is it so hard to follow Jesus sometimes? Do you ever get tired? Do you ever find yourself in need of rest? How can I find rest while following Jesus? [READ Matt. 11:28-30] Notice what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let's Go Fising

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

God has called us to be fishers of men.

My dad’s from Minnesota. Does anyone here know what Minnesota is known for? Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes. Just about everyone in Minnesota fishes. Now, my dad once told me the story about a peculiar fisherman from Minnesota. You see, this fisherman was very well prepared. He knew how ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Danger Of Disappearing Doctrine - 2 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 15, 2001

How to return to Orthodoxy

MAN CAME TO A RESTRAUNT TO SELL FROG LEGS:. The Restraunt owner like the idea of putting frog legs on the menu so he agreed. "Where can you get so many?’ "The pond behind my house is overflowing with them. Their croaking is driving me up the wall. The owner agreed to take as many as the farmer ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

God Is Bigger Than The Boogie Man

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

A message in response to the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania

God is Bigger Than the Boogie Man Psalm 10 (September 16, 2001) Introduction I had an idea of what I wanted to talk about today, but all that changed Tuesday. I, like you, began that day like I begin most days. Getting showered and dressed, and driving to work, when I heard the news. I pulled ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by John Beehler on Oct 11, 2001

When was the last time you thanked God for all that He has done for you?

An Attitude of Gratitude One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment. The doctor had been somewhat delayed at the hospital, and the lab work took a little longer than usual so by the time she left the clinic she was running quite a bit behind schedule. She still had to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Will See Justice Done To Those Who Cry To Him

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 16, 2001

"And shall God not avenge his own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?"

Theme: God will see justice done to those who cry to him Text: Exodus 17:8-13, 2 Tim. 3:14-4:2; Lk. 18: 1-8 Today’s parable comes across as a very simple lesson about persistence. It teaches us that persistence achieves results. Looking back at our own childhood or at our children we will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8, Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The First Church Business Meeting

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 6, 2004

Taken from our church’s verse by verse study of the book of Acts, this study covers Acts 6:1-7, the calling of the first deacons. It covers several issues such as the Care of widows, the need for church business meetings and pastoral leadership, as well

Grant Avenue Baptist Church 2215 Grant Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90278 Phone 310-376-7890 Fax 877-248-2998 DAVID M. WILSON, Pastor THE FIRST CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING Acts 6:1-7 Verse 1 GROWTH PANGS In the early history of the church we quickly find a division between those who were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Old Fashioned Christianity [old Paths / Landmarks]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

from old fashioned day--3 areas where we need more old fashioned preaching: AGAINST SIN, ABOUT HELL, ON SACRIFICE!

Old Fashioned Christianity Prov. 22:28 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Perhaps the most applicable verse to the 21st Century! We like to talk about the good ole’ days…and sometimes we long for them! Game: Remember when… Say ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:28, Proverbs 23:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 27, 2003

What is the rapture and how should we live in light of the coming rapture?

Text: I Thessalonians 4: 13- 5:11 Title: The rapture of the church. Introduction The next two great events in the history of the church are; 1.The end-time revival 2.The rapture of the church. The word “rapture” is not found in the bible. The word rapture is a translation of the Latin word ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The High Priest

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 11, 2003

A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 A sermon on the second Lesson

23rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25 "The High Priest" 11 And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Time Has Come...to Pray #4 Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 12, 2003

1. Jesus said, "I have revealed You". 2. Jesus said, "...to those whom You gave Me" 3. Jesus said, "...out of the world". 4. Jesus said, "...and they have obeyed Your Word".

October 29, 2003 Title: The Time Has Come...To Pray #4 Text: John 17:6 Introduction 1. As we look on, with those early disciples, we have a wonderful opportunity to observe Jesus as He is praying to His Father. We have seen how He approaches His Father with such ease... which only comes ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6

Denomination: Nazarene

I Saw A Man On A Red Old Tractor

Contributed by David Anderson on Apr 21, 2001

God’s love reaches out to each person unconditionally.

Sermon ~ “I Saw a Man on a Red Old Tractor” Isaiah 66:18-23 Isaiah speaks about those that the Lord seeks to bring to Himself: “And they will bring all your brothers, from all the nations, to my holy mountain in Jerusalem as an offering to the Lord.” I saw a man on a red old tractor. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:32, Isaiah 66:18-23

Denomination: Lutheran