Sermons on Lifes Challenges:

Gaining From Your Loss Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jun 3, 2007

We gain from our loss when we recognize what sin does to our lives, when we respond with repentance and when we receive God’s forgiveness.

Good AM. Ludwig Van Beethoven noticed that he was losing his sense of hearing. As a composer, he worried that he could no longer create music if he becomes deaf. He tried every cure available to him but to no avail. One day, his greatest fear came true. He became totally deaf. According to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes For Jaw-Dropping Faith?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 11, 2007

What Makes for Jaw-dropping Faith? 1) A God-given view of self; 2) A God-given view of Christ

It’s usually on Saturday afternoons. You know the infomercial. It’s the one that promises to give you a jaw-dropping physique for only 48 monthly payments of $9.95. It’s hard not to pick up the phone and order that rowing machine, the stair-stepper, or whatever it is they’re selling that week ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Jesus Tomb Movie: A Reply

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007

John Cameron who made the Oscar winning movie about the Titanic has now partnered to make a new film. The new film takes a true story and distorts the truth. His new film is called "Jesus Family Tomb". But are these Jesus bones as his film suggests?

A Body of Evidence I would however like to share a story that has a connection to Ireland. I want to talk about the Titanic. It took three years to build the great ship at a cost of over $7,500,000.00 in 1912 dollars and was the pride of the White Star fleet. To build it today would cost over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:39-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sign Of Something Significant

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jun 22, 2007

When an Unusual or Odd Event Occurs it generally Signals the Sign of Something Significant about to Happen. Be Blessed as your read or listen to this message.

Allow me to digress in order to progress. To occupy ourselves with song as we stroll along our way is not an unusual occurrence. For instance: Upon leaving the love of his teenage years during the late 60s, many young men could be heard singing, “I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day; when its cold ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Serve The Lord With Gladness

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 25, 2007

A sermon on serving the Lord with gladness from Psalm 100:2 (Outline adapted from S. Conway in Pulpit Commentary, Volume 8, Pages 355-356)

Sermon for 6/24/2007 Psalm 100 especially verse 2 Serve the Lord with Gladness Introduction: The problem here is that we come into worship in the spirit of Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, or perhaps Telly Monster in Sesame Street: "O-o-h, I love you and worship you, but things are pretty bad, and they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Giving Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 14, 2007

This sermon is the seventh in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the characteristics of the gift of Giving in order to allow the Holy Spirit to reveal this gift to those who have it.

In Romans 12:8b, the second phrase says in the KJV, “he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity or liberality.” The NIV says “if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously.” One of my favorite advertisements is the Red Cross Blood Banks appeal to “Give the Gift that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

From Bethany To Pentecost

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

At the time of our text, the disciples had been on quite an emotional roller coaster ride. They had within the past few weeks witnessed their leader Jesus Christ open the blind eyes, and perform other miracles. They were then with Him when He went to the

Text: Luke 24:44-53 (NASB) 44Now He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled." 45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Church Order

Contributed by Mike Gillett on Feb 28, 2007

Corinth has been long noted as a church with problems… and one of those problems was disruptions, disruptions during worship.

I read Warren Wiersbe exposition of this passage and some of the comments are from him and Richard Pratt, "Holman New Testament Commentary." I Cor. 11:1-16 "Church Order" He came shuffling in… the service had already begun… almost no one noticed him yet everyone noticed him. He smelled of B.O., ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Seriously The Grace Of God

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 15, 2007

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Series C, based on an unknown students recount of a class she encountered at a Christian college.

4th Sunday in Lent March 18, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, as we study your Word, we realize that we do not fully embrace the life you created us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Philippians, Colossians, I & Ii Thessalonians Series

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007

Eighth in a Series going through the New Testament

PHILIPPIANS, COLOSSIANS, I & II THESSALONIANS Sermon 8 Introduction: In the previous lesson we studied the books of Galatians and Ephesians. In this lesson will complete a survey of the Books of Philippians and Colossians. The Book of Philippians is a book about rejoicing. The Book of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not Just A Job, It's An Example! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 8, 2006

God has a plan for the workplace.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How many of us love to get up and go to work each day? How many of us cannot wait for the next work day, we look forward to Monday as much as Saturday? • How many of us put as much into working as we doing looking for a way to get out of working?  • OX AND MULE ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Principles Of Praise Series

Contributed by Tr Precht on Sep 14, 2006

Praising God is essential to our walk with The Lord.

Principles of Praise Psalms 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Revelation 4:11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Apostolic

Hand Over Your Sword

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Sep 16, 2006

We live in a very "me-centered" society. Me-centered simply means selfish. This spirit of selfishness is plaguing our nation....

Hand Over Your Sword Text: Philippians 2:1-11 Introduction: We live in a very “me-centered” society. “Me-centered” simply means “selfish.” This spirit of selfishness is plaguing our nation, but even sadder is the fact that it is plaguing the Body of Christ as well. We consider this a fairly new ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Being Part Of A Praying Church

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 17, 2006

Here at Crane Eater our mission statement is Love, Prayer and Grace. I thank God that our mission statement isn’t just a statement, but it’s the biggest reason good things are happening here! Simply put, “Prayer means you are talking to the creator.

Being a Part of a Praying Church Text: Acts 12:1-17 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. 2 Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bringing Our Tithes To The Lord

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 17, 2006

This is a sermon on giving, tithing, and stewardship. Although tithing is not commanded in the New Testament, Jesus does acknowledge the validity of tithing.

BRINGING OUR TIHTES TO THE LORD --Luke 11:42-44 and II Corinthians 8:1-7 I believe in tithing and have been practicing it since my very first job. My parents set the example and taught me to tithe when I had my first job, which, as I recall, was while I was still in junior high. I began mowing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:42-44

Denomination: Methodist