Sermons on Life Of Gratitude:

Jesus The Great High Priest Series

Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009

Jesus surpasses the OT priest system and our current priestly system

Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Jesus the Great High Priest What image do you first think of when you think of a Priest? Religious Sacrifices (Yom Kippur) Religious Systems Religious Clothing (ephod, shoulder stones, breastplate, the robe, turban, crown) Religious Buildings or Altars What was the purpose of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?” Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Mar 16, 2009

The gospel of grace! Because of Jesus, the Father promises US, ’Never will I leave or forsake YOU.’

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Those words were so raw with emotion that we still have them in Aramaic, Jesus’ mother tongue: Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? Jesus is hanging there on the cross. We can safely assume his face is twisted with the agony of crucifixion. He can barely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-49

Denomination: Baptist

Unloading Burdens

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

How to take things and leave things with God

Unloading Burdens What burdens do we carry that we shouldn’t? • Will God take care of my needs? What burdens do we often neglect that we should carry? • Prayer for the lost • Sick • Hungry • Lonely Where do we spend most of our time? • On our own concerns How do we unload burdens that aren’t ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

After Christmas ... What?

Contributed by Brad Easley on Dec 12, 2009

This message, for a Sunday following Christmas, looks at the boyhood of Jesus.

"AFTER CHRISTMAS ... WHAT?" OPENING: After Christmas…Now what? Easy….we get ready for the next holiday! Take down the tree, get out the East decorations. The choir meets and plans the Easter cantata. I retire to my study and begin on the Easter sermon series. But something is happening ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heading Into The New Year Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 18, 2009

Going into the new year, what should we do to have a better life? 1- WAKE UP 2- CLEAN UP 3- DRESS UP

INTRO.- ILL.- THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE: 1) You believe in Santa Claus. 2) You don’t believe in Santa Claus. 3) You are Santa Claus. 4) You look like Santa Claus. ILL.- A lady said: Recently I went to the doctor for my annual physical. The nurse asked me how much I weighed. I told her 135 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas In Ngaruawahia

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 31, 2009

What if Jesus was born in New Zealand in 2009?

Hohepa sighed deeply as he changed gear on his cherished but somewhat tired Mazda 626. It was raining steadily as he drove through Huntly then south along the highway that followed every bend of the Waikato River. Every bump in the road could be clearly felt, but Hohepa was especially concerned ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Nazareth’s Favorite Son

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 31, 2009

A sermon for Christmas

“And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” I will state the obvious and say that people by nature need to know what radio personality, Paul Harvey, used to label ‘the rest of the story’. He would cite some commonly known event of history, then relate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Orthodox

The Servant Is Here Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 5, 2010

We begin a journey of walking with Jesus through the Gospel of Mark.

SERIES: WALKING WITH JESUS (Series adapted directly from Wiersbe’s Bible Exposition Commentary) “THE SERVANT IS HERE” MARK 1:1-45 OPEN You’ve been given the job of writing about a series of important events. These events are important because they impact both the earthly and eternal ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Adversity Is As Easy As Pie! Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 16, 2010

God wants us to dream big, but every dreamer will experience troubles and trials. Overcoming adversity is as easy as P.I.E: Providence, Integrity and Endurance.

EXTRAORDINARY DREAMS #2: OVERCOMING ADVERSITY IS AS EASY AS P.I.E. KEY TEXT: “God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or dream, according to His power that works in us.” (Ephesians 3:20). • God has placed within our heart hopes and dreams that He wants to fulfill for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-22

Denomination: *other

Loving The Least Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 17, 2010

We're to love all life without limits.

Loving the Least Romans 13:8-10 Rev. Brian Bill 1/17/10 How many of you watch infomercials? Afraid to admit it, aren’t you? In their current issue (February 2010) Consumer Reports tested 15 different products to find out which ones deceived, delivered or landed somewhere in between. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Ellowene Joins The White Robed Multitude

Contributed by Christopher Martin on May 27, 2009

A funeral sermon for one of my shut ins preached 5/27/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. She requested this text and the hymn "Who Is This Host Arrayed in White" at her funeral, and what a comfort it was!

This morning, we’re here in God’s House because in His great wisdom, God saw fit to call Ellowene Dorothy Christensen to her eternal home on Saturday afternoon. We’re here today to find comfort and strength due to the fact that a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, (sister), neighbor, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17, Revelation 9:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Ready To Die, Ready To Live Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jun 4, 2009

Paul said he was ready to die. To live fully for Christ, we must be ready to die for Christ.

Ready to Die Ready to Live Review: Acts 20:22 Going without Knowing – we can trust God when the way is not clear. Acts 20:37-38 Loving and Leaving – sometimes God’s will requires us to leave people we love. (Crying at 8th Grade Promotion) Ready to Die: In order to truly live, we have to come ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

God In Your Jungle

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 11, 2009

Life is a jungle and you’re up to your throat in quicksand...Before we can get on solid ground, we need to face the things that are pulling us under.

Survivor – reality T.V. show. Contestants are dropped in a jungle zone where two teams compete for money and prizes. Teams vote on the performance of other tribe members and through the process eliminates other contestants. It finally comes down to one person who wins the prize and stakes claim to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Adam - Not Created In The Image Of God

Contributed by Karl Walker on Jun 17, 2009

Was Adam created in the Image of God

For long we have heard that Adam was created in the image of God and that gives place for almost every religion in the world to claim that they too are created in the image of God. But looking into the awesome WORD of GOD - through GRACE things are not what we were told they were, like for example ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Are You Investing In?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 24, 2009

Every person who’s growing up is dying to live his life. But as people get older, instead of dying to live, they start living to die. What are you really dying for? Let us walk the plan for how to invest in a life that truly matters, and to leave a legacy

Opening illustration: Play the video clip km_lasting treasures (available from sermoncentral.com). Introduction: Every person who’s growing up is dying to live his life. But as people get older, instead of dying to life, they start living to die. What are you really dying for?” No matter how far ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational