Sermons on Like A Scroll:

Retaliate With Love

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

We are most like Christ when we learn to love our enemies.

Retaliate with Love Matthew 5:38-48 One winter day a man went shopping at a local mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a foul odor coming from under the hood of his car. When he popped the hood, he discovered a dead mutilated cat that had slept on the warm engine and had gotten caught by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Holiness

The Nature Of Thankfulness

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Nov 28, 2006

To show what true thankfulness for all of God’s blessings looks like.

INTRODUCTION -ILL: Thanksgiving Prayer One Thanksgiving season a family was seated around their table, looking at the annual holiday bird. From the oldest to the youngest, they were to express their praise. When they came to the 5-year-old in the family, he began by looking at the turkey and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:1-36

Denomination: Wesleyan

Invited To Jesus

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001

Jesus invites ALL comers, not just those we consider likely candidates

Invited To Jesus Bible Reading: Matthew 11:25-30 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Invited To Jesu s p.1 Sietze Buning, story teller of our faith community, tells the story of a man whose life was beat up, who was tired, who carried a heavy burden on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unusual Thankfulness (Revised)

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 15, 2001

Christians are usually like other people, but God wants us to be unusualy thankful.

Unusual Thankfulness Please turn to 1 Thessalonians 5:18 & Ephesians 5:19-20. While you are turning there allow me to share with you some unusual things you may have to be thankful for. <<ILL>> “I am thankful for… *The taxes I pay because it means I am employed… *The clothes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Ephesians 5:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Help In The Time Of Trouble Series

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Nov 28, 2001

When you feel like there is no way out. God has a plan for you!

Help in the Time of Trouble Isaiah 40:28-31 Text: 41:10 Opening Song: Praise Him, Praise Him -- Jesus, Bleesed Savior is worthy to be Praised. Prayer: Father the task of preaching your Gospel is once again in my keeping. I commit myself to do the very best that I can. Clear ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Used To Our Blessings

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2004

We get accustomed to our blessings just like the children of Israel did.

NUM. 11:4-9 “GETTING USED TO OUR BLESSINGS” A) When you were a child, did you ever sit down at the dinner table and say, “We having that again?” * Human nature hasn’t changed! * Centuries ago, the Jewish nation was being fed by God from heaven! * Every morning for nearly 40 years, God sent ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Get There Anyway You Can

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Nov 9, 2004

Like the woman with an issue of blood - just get to Him, he will do the rest

Get there any way you can I. Song….. You remember the song Plane – train – automobile Day night early late Breakfast – lunch dinner Anyway – anyhow – anytime Just get here II. Previous spins of this text A. Issues B. Stepping out of the crowd C. Touching Jesus D. The blood of Jesus III. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:20-22

Denomination: Methodist

The Characteristics Of A Christian

Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 23, 2004

A sermon on how we look at others that don’t look like us

ARE YOU IMPARTIAL JAMES 2:1-13 1. DO NOT JUDGE I have often sat and thought about what it really means to be a Christian. I asked myself questions about how I was supposed to act, show my faith, or speak. I have thought about how I was supposed to treat other people. What were some examples ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Picture Of Personal Revival

Contributed by Camillus De Almeida on Mar 7, 2004

What does a person who has had a personal revival look like?

PICTURES OF PERSONAL REVIVAL • Six Pictures of Personal Revival Ps 92:12-15 - “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have The Heart Of Jesus

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 13, 2006

We need to understand and try to have the heart of Jesus if we are to be like Him.

HAVE THE HEART OF JESUS! August 13, 2006 (Mat 9:35 KJV) And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 9:36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with ...read more

Planting Seeds Of Faith

Contributed by Scott Malone on Apr 5, 2005

Planting seeds of faith in your children is much like planting seeds in a garden.

PLANTING SEEDS OF FAITH Exodus 2:1-9 There are many mothers mentioned in scripture, but few who shaped history like the mother of Moses. What little we know of her we find in these few verses, but what she did in planting the seeds of faith in her young son would forever impact his life, the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Wonderful Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 27, 2004

What would it have been like if Jesus had never been born?

(Showed Clip of “Clarence” trying to convince George Bailey he’d really had a wonderful life. Used scene where they were drying their clothes out after George “saved” Clarence from drowning) OPEN: A Sunday school teacher once asked her class of children: “What is Christmas a time for?” Many of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hey, Let's Be The Church

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 23, 2005

There’s a big body out there. Let’s like them.

This morning going to talk to the church Romans 12:9-21 Not members of a building- but of a body The body of Christ- not an organization- but an organism Something that’s alive- and moving God’s church has been changed, thwarted, and twisted Changed into Rules and regulations- do’s and don’ts If ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spontaneous Combustion Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 25, 2007

An example can be a powerfully driving force, even an ancient example like that of the Thessalonians.

Spontaneous Combustion (I Thessalonians 1:7-10) 1. Many people believe in the theory of Spontaneous Human Combustion. Others say it is merely an urban legend. 2. According to an article from Wikipedia, those who believe that Spontaneous Human Combustion is true describe some of their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Flee, Fight Or Forgive

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 27, 2005

This outline comes directly from the book, "Just Like Jesus" by Max Lucado.

In reading “Just Like Jesus” by Max Lucado, I ran across a term that I feel is hindering many families, churches, ministries and individuals themselves. Max calls it – “Stuckitis” Stuck meaning – trapped Ititis – meaning – a six letter word you tag on the end to sound impressive. He says attacks ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7-8

Denomination: Baptist