Sermons on Lifeless:

Spiritually Working Out

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 19, 2011

Salvation isn’t just a one moment event but a life-long journey of being transformed into Christ’s likeness.

Spiritually Working Out Phil 2:12-13 January 16, 2011 Intro: I don’t know about you, but it has seemed a little difficult to re-engage this January. Joanne and Thomas and I enjoyed our vacation, though we didn’t enjoy arriving back in Edmonton last Saturday in the middle of the biggest snow ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Speaking In Tongues Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 12, 2012

We are going to look at tongue-speaking through the only text in scripture that gives instruction about it.

Introduction “Relax. Start to repeat some sounds. La, la, la, la…” That was my instruction in tongue-speaking. I never could get the hang of it, even though I wanted very much to experience it. We are going to look at tongue-speaking this morning through the only text in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:6-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gospel Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 15, 2012

The gospel is presented in this text in its simplest terms - the life and work of Jesus Christ.

Introduction We are nearing the end of 1 Corinthians. Just two chapters to go. And best of all, this chapter, which is the longest, contains some of the most inspiring, joyful passages in the Bible. And we get to start off with the very gospel itself. Text Now I would remind you, brothers, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Death, Be Not Proud Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 15, 2012

Death is a terrible curse, but death will not have the last word. For death will die and what awaits those who are in Christ is glory.

Introduction The first funeral I presided over was for Mitch Mitchell. He died in his seventies of cancer. He died with his loving wife and family around him. The sanctuary was full for his funeral, even though he had not held important jobs and positions. He was simply a well-loved man. Soon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-59

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Truth That Leads To Godliness Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Nov 21, 2010

Introduction to the Letter to Titus.

Culture is constantly knocking at our door. ‘Which bank’? ‘Oh what a feeling’! ‘It puts a rose in every cheek’, ‘The fresh food people’, ‘My Dad picks the fruit to make the cordial, that I like best’, ‘Oh what a feeling’, ‘My store’, ‘For the most important person in the world’, and ‘Aussie kids ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Stimulus Package - He's Not Finished Yet.

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 9, 2009

Jesus left His stimulus package behind to stimulate us to be ready. He said in His stimulus package I’m not finished yet, I’m coming back.

“God’s Stimulus Package” “He’s not finished yet” District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. John 20:1-7 “The first [day] of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulcher. Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-7

Denomination: Apostolic

The Younger Son Returns, Prt 2 Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 8, 2011

Part 3 in series Return of the Prodigal, Dave continues looking at the younger son’s return to his father’s house, examining reasons why we settle for servanthood instead of sonship/daughtership.

The Younger Son Returns The Return of the Prodigal, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers February 27, 2011 First I want to say Happy Anniversary to my lovely wife Christy. She believed in Wildwind Church, and dreamed of Wildwind Church, and saw me as the pastor of Wildwind Church, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:17-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Making Of Mara (Bitterness) Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 25, 2011

God’s wondrous workings may take us through a deep struggle with sovereignty.

Scripture Introduction One old commentator wrote about our text: “Names are given to men and women, not only to distinguish them from each other, but also,—1. To stir them up to verify the meanings… of their names. Wherefore let every Obadiah strive to be a “servant of God,” every Nathaniel to be ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:19-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Creation Of Man

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 30, 2011

God made man as a special being

THE CREATION OF MAN who was created in God’s IMAGE Gen. 1:26-27 2:7 Gen 1 centers upon Gods work of creating the whole universe. Gen 2 focuses on the place man has in the earth. In Gen 1:1 the order is heavens and the earth but in Gen 2:4 the order is the earth and the heavens. In the 1st ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

#5-Jesus Came To Rule As King Series

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 25, 2010

Fifth in a series leading up to Easter about why Jesus came.

Sermon Notes Series: Why Did Jesus Come? Sermon: #5-Jesus Came to Reign Scripture: Luke 19: 28-40 1. In the Triumphal Entry, Jesus Declares H______________ that He Is King, v. 28-31 Jesus has great authority...over every part of who we are. … He reigns over all things. The people expected that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Baptist

Say No To Murder Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 6, 2009

Taking a life, either by physical murder of emotional abuse is wrong. This sermon looks at how we can cherish life.

Exodus 20:13 Matthew 5:21-22 May 31, 2009 SCRIPTURE SLIDES One American is murdered approximately every 30 minutes. No matter where you turn in our world, there are murders. Watch the news, read the newspaper or check the Internet and there it is splashed before our eyes. We not only learn ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Brand Of The Cross Series

Contributed by A. B. Simpson on Oct 8, 2009

It is the cross of Christ which is the object at once of His shame and His glory. This classic sermon by A. B. Simpson looks first at the marks of the Lord Jesus, and then at their reproduction in His followers.

"From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus" (Gal. 6:17). The word marks in this text is translated by Rotherham, "brand marks." The world describes a mark that has been branded into the flesh, and suggests the idea of the cruel practice of certain ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:17

Denomination: *other

Love Is A Command Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Oct 30, 2009

Jesus said, ’this is my command: Love one another.’ How does that work? It is easy to see how you can obey a command not to lie, or steal or commit murder – but how can you command somebody to love somebody. How is that possible?

Verse 12: ‘My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you’. Verse 17: ‘This is my command: Love each other’. One of the funniest comedies ever to find it’s way onto our tv screens, arguably, has to be Fawlty Towers. It starred John Cleese as the Torquay hotel owner Basil Fawlty, and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Can Dry Bones Live?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

God wants to resurrect some dry bones...He wants to meet us where we are...whether that is in the midst of very difficult and trying circumstances, as some of you are facing...or even if you just realize that your direction in life is not the one God has

CAN DRY BONES LIVE? EZEKIEL 37:1 14 Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.... According to those who know about such things, this piece of wisdom is a relic thousands of years old. Versions of this nursery rhyme have appeared in 8 European languages. But in it's early stages, Humpty Dumpty was a riddle. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Healthy Heart Habits Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

The Sixth and Final Sermon in a post-Easter series on Love.

I begin this morning with this question… (Slide 1) How healthy is your heart? I am speaking on two levels right now – the physical and the spiritual. What do you know about your heart? That is, your physical heart? From the Texas Heart Institute’s website, we learn the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7

Denomination: Church Of God