Sermons on Lifes Challenges:

Four Voices Of Christmas - Hope

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006

This sermon focuses on four characters in the Christmas narrative and what their "voice" says to us. It uses the acrostic H-O-P-E to illustrate that in the end all the "voices" proclaim HOPE to a lost and dying world!

Four Voices of Christmas – Voices of Hope Sermon – December 25th 2005 In Fridays Boston Herald I read a story about a school in the eastern part of the state where the children were informed, at the ire of many parents, that they could not sing songs with and religious references in them. They ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope For An Alienated World Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 1, 2006

This sermon is part of a 4 sermon series on the Promise of God leading up to Christmas. Today’s sermon shows God’s pursuit of us, even amidst our rebellion: His hope is given to those not deserving.

[This sermon is part of a 4 sermon series on the Promise of God leading up to Christmas. One of my earlier sermons, it is not a full manuscript. It is hoped that the introductory notes on the Promise in Genesis, and the sermon out line that follows, will aid in developing your own sermon series ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is Coming!

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

A Sermon for Advent Sunday

Happy New Year everybody! Yes, it’s the first day of the ecclesiastical new year - the first Sunday in Advent - and as you’ll see, everything is a bit different today. The colours are different, the hymns are different, and there’s a sense of festivity in the air … well, maybe not a sense of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Day Of The Lord

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 18, 2006

Judgment and mercy of God.

The Day Of The Lord This morning we want to take a look at the OT book of Joel. First, we will walk through a summary view and then go back and focus on the main message as it applies to us today. The book of Joel naturally divides into two sections. Chapter 1:1 through chapter 2 verse 27 is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Romans 2:12-29 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Dec 24, 2006

Romans 2:12-29

(12) All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. (13) For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous. (14) Indeed, when Gentiles, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:12-29

Denomination: Bible Church

Privilege Of Being Persecuted Series

Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 26, 2006

The meaning of “for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven” in Matthew 5:3 is that they will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. But the meaning of the same words in Matthew 5:10 is that they will rule in the Kingdom of Heaven along with Lord Jesus.

Scripture portion: Matthew 5:10-12 “BLESSED ARE THEY WHICH ARE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE: FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. BLESSED ARE YE WHEN MEN SHALL REVILE YOU, AND PERSECUTE YOU, AND SHALL SAY ALL MANNER OF EVIL AGAINST YOU FALSELY, FOR MY SAKE. REJOICE AND BE EXCEEDING GLAD: FOR ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Romans 3:1-20 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Dec 26, 2006

Romans 3:1-20

Romans 3:1-20 (1)What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? (2)Much in every way! First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God. (3)What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness? (4)Not at all! ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Bible Church

Romans 3:21-31 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Dec 26, 2006

Romans 3:21-31

Romans 3:21-31 Righteousness Through Faith (21)But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. (22)This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, (23)for all have sinned ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Bible Church

How Biblical Is Your Faith

Contributed by William Noel on Dec 31, 2006

How To Know If What You Believe Is Truly Biblical

Intro. · The problem with some people’s faith is ….where and with whom, they have placed it! o Ill.: Titanic § April 11, 1912 @ 1:30 pm: 2,227 passengers and crew members left the ports of Southampton England on the maiden voyage of the ‘Unsinkable Ship’ § Only 705 people survived. Two-thirds of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Romans 13:1-7 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 8, 2007

Romans 13:1-7

Romans 13:1-7 1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Bible Church

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 9, 2007

Where do you see Jesus in the Old Testament? He’s everywhere! Take the blinders off and just look!

This year we are reading through the Bible together, looking for Jesus Christ in the text. For a reading schedule through the Bible chronologically, please go to our web site: smcoc.homestead.com/files/Bible_Reading_Schedule_Links.htm The Bible opens with these words: In the beginning God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Ties Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 1, 2006

God has given everyone in the family responsibilities to carry out. The family will be strong if we will follow Colossians 3:18-21.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • One out of three marriages ends in divorce according to the Barna Research Institute. • This is the Census Bureau’s often-cited "50%" rate, the proportion of marriages taking place right now that will eventually divorce, which has since been revised downward to roughly ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Deity Or Delusion?”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

Christ’s Deity

Biblical Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 “Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.” Last Sunday you will remember that we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Saul!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Sep 17, 2006

From Blessed to Cursed!!!

1 Sam 15:1 Samuel also said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people, over Israel. Now therefore, heed the voice of the words of the LORD. 2 Thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he ambushed him on the way when he came up from Egypt. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Ezekiel

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006

Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you as He led Ezekiel by learning from this fine Biblical example of leadership. The Holy Spirit directed Ezekiel to take on a difficult ministry of speaking to an obstinate and hard hearted audience. His example teaches us t

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Ezekiel Ezekiel 2:1 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Ezekiel Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you as He led Ezekiel by learning from this fine Biblical example of leadership. The Holy Spirit directed Ezekiel to ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational