Sermons on Life Preparations:

Invisible Man

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 27, 2009

As Ralph Ellison helped us see racism as one group treating another as invisible, so today we need to discern who is invisible to us; and we need to see how Jesus is invisible to many until He is connected to the culture and until we make Him visible.

"I am an invisible man." Those words, pecked out on an old typewriter one night in the Vermont hills, began a literary work of unparalleled beauty and power. Ralph Waldo Ellison; encouraged to make music and to write by his father; inspired by the civil rights activism of his mother, began to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

New Testament Giving Verses Old Testament Tithing

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on May 7, 2009

Is the Christian under the law of the tithe? Are we free to give by whim and feeling? Are there eternal principles that should govern our giving?

New Testament Giving verses Old Testament Tithing Dr. Russell K. Tardo I. Is Tithing for Today? In this study, we’ll examine what the New Testament teaches regarding the tithe. We’ll try to answer questions such as: Are Christians required to tithe ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Testament Giving Verses Old Testament Tithing

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on May 7, 2009

Is the Christian under the law of the tithe? Are we free to give by whim and feeling? Are there eternal principles that should govern our giving?

New Testament Giving verses Old Testament Tithing Dr. Russell K. Tardo I. Is Tithing for Today? In this study, we’ll examine what the New Testament teaches regarding the tithe. We’ll try to answer questions such as: Are Christians required to tithe under grace? Is the Christian’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lost In The House

Contributed by Christopher Rainer on Feb 29, 2008

A discussion on how SOMETIMES, it’s not the son who left home who causes the trouble; sometimes, it’s the son who was left at home...

Lost In The House [Part I] Sub Topic: Pouting And Out Of Place Scripture Text: Luke 15:25 – 30 Introduction: The more I study this passage, the more I am apt to believe that the passage centers upon the suggestion that “lostness” is not predicated upon a position as much as it is upon a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make It To The End Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 1, 2008

God provides comfort and encouragement to persevere.

Scripture Introduction We rarely think of Jesus as needing to persevere. Yet he faced greater rejection and more opportunities for discouragement than any of us could imagine—he was forsaken by the whole world, and even by God. It would be wise of us, therefore, to look to him for a theology for ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Caged Courage Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 2, 2008

We can unleash our courage if we know who we are and what we are about, and if we have a proper perspective on our relationships.

Most of God’s creatures are in some sort of cage. Animals that appear to run wild are not all that free; they have migratory patterns and other restraints on where they can go. They are caged, even when that cage is not visible. And what that cage does to their courage! The birds of the air, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Obedience Works! Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 3, 2008

In one sense, the remnant was just like us--they had free access to the Word of God. God had just spoken His Word to them through Haggai and Zechariah. God’s Word was available--what were they going to do with it? What are we going to do with it?

1. Obedience was immediate 2. Obedience was inspired 3. Obedience was inclusive 4. Obedience was investigated Imagine if you will, not having access to a Bible. Throughout history, that’s the way it’s been for most people. In the early church, the Bible consisted of the Greek translation of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 5:1-4, Ezra 5:7-17, Ezra 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"The Rejected Stone"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 7, 2008

A sermon for Palm Sunday

“And He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time. 10 “At the harvest time he sent a slave to the vine-growers, so that they would give him some of the produce of the vineyard; but the vine-growers beat ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-18

Denomination: Orthodox

The New Covenant Is With Our Faithful Husband

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 31, 2006

This sermon examines the faithfulness of God to stick with His people through the first and second covenants.

April 2, 2006 Jeremiah 31:31-34 "The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Lutheran

A Novel Idea

Contributed by Andy Smith on Apr 9, 2006

Description of Jesus’ Triumphal ENtry from the raising of Lazarus John 11:45 to John 12:19. as a murder mystery novel witha surprise ending.

A Novel Idea John 11:45 to 12:19 As I was looking at the suggested scriptures in the lectionary; I began to ponder the passage that was suggested. They had suggested the passage that encompassed The Triumphal Entry only (John 12:12-16). But as I looked at it, it seemed so disjointed. As I began ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lose Bad Temper And Gain Positive Boundaries Series

Contributed by Mark Edwards on Apr 21, 2006

Anger, unresolved anger is a very serious issue. At the heart of it is our lack of honesty with each other

I have a image I have made for this series. Email me for a copy Lose bad temper and gain positive boundaries We are starting a series on bad temper, so just in case any one is wondering that was a setup, an example of how anger can get out of hand. Let me give you another example from the animal ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Romance Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007

Building better relationships with your spouse

Ruth 2 - Romance The great German poet Goethe said of this book, "we have nothing so lovely in the whole range of epic and idyllic poetry." Goethe thought Ruth was a romantic story. Many other people have commented on the beauty of the book of Ruth because it is a romantic story. Today we see ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Make Me A Blessing Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Abraham, Pt. 7

MAKE ME A BLESSING (GENESIS 20) A non-profit organization’s survey of 81,355 people 18 and older, reveals that Americans are a neighborly lot, says a national study that finds 76% trust most or some neighbors, 16% say they trust them all, 44% talk to them frequently and 65% exchange favors. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Perfect Example Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 15

THE PERFECT EXAMPLE (JOHN 13:1-17) One day a man received word he had just been appointed a *mandarin (public official). He was so excited, he could barely contain himself. “I will be a great man, now” he told his friend. “I must have a new robe made immediately, one that does justice to my new ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Woman's Place Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Judges. Pt. 1

A WOMAN’S PLACE (JUDGES 4) Eleven people were hanging on a rope under a helicopter, ten men and one woman. The rope was not strong enough to carry them all, so they decided that one had to leave, Because otherwise they were all going to fall. They weren't able to choose that person, until the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible