Sermons on Living As Light:

The Easter Story: What It Is

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 20, 2003

The truth about what Easter is and it’s effect on us - 1. payment 2. assessment 3. love’s revelation 4. commitment 5. assurance

The Easter Story: what it is 1 Peter 1:18-21 A couple of F-15’s are escorting a C-130 Hercules, and their pilots are chatting with the pilot of the transport to pass the time. Talk comes around to the relative merits of their respective aircraft. The fighter pilots contend that their airplanes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Blessed Ignorance, Jesus Is Mine Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 9, 2003

We claim to know too much, as we want to make ourselves elite, we want to close off new ideas. Know nothing but the servant heart (a sermon for deacon ordination).

The psalmist says, “He has put a new song in my mouth.” And so I took that very literally and composed a new song for church today. Do you want to hear me sing it? It’s called, “Blessed ignorance, Jesus is mine” You say you don’t think you know that one? You say you think I got that wrong? ...read more

Scripture: John 7:45-52

Denomination: Baptist

Consider The Source

Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 16, 2003

This sermon deals with people who look for the right answers in the wrong places. Jesus is the only source for true fullfillment

Consider the Source 5/13/03 1 Kings 17:1-16 (Read 17:1-7) Have you ever heard something and you had some doubt about it and you said, “Consider the source”? In other words, the source was not a reliable one. Today we read about the prophet Elijah and God’s judgment on Ahab and the children of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: *other

Making A Covenant Marriage Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

Our marriages are covenants with our spouses.

Making A Masterpiece Marriage Series Making a Covenant Marriage (1 of 3) February 2, 2003 * FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: (After the PowerPoint presentation has ended) A In the Bible, a very unique ceremony took place when a man and a women got married. a The fathers of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Creating A Fighting Marriage Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

We can have disagreements without destroying our marital relationship.

Making A Masterpiece Marriage Series Creating A Fighting Marriage (3 of 3) February 16, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A couple had been arguing about everything for years. Both spouses were tired of living in their state of perpetual conflict. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:9-34

Denomination: Baptist

"Beware Of False Prophets--Without And Within" Series

Contributed by Frederick Davison on Aug 10, 2003

Beware of False Prophets--Proclamation and Application in Preparation for the Holy Communion

“Beware of False Prophets—Without and Within” Jeremiah 23.16-29; Romans 8.12-17; St. Matthew 7.15-23 the Sunday Sermon preached for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church—UAC by the Rev. Frederick E. Davison, Pastor August 10, 2003 X X X Grace, Mercy, and Peace ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:16-29, Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Turning Tests Into Testimonies

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Sep 5, 2003

Learn how to overcome in any situation and turn your test into a testimony of victory!

Turning Tests into Testimonies How to Overcome in Any Situation 9/03/03 I. Introduction One year there was a terrible flood that deluged a small midwestern town located in a valley between two rivers. Both rivers had overflowed their banks and the rains continued to fall day and night. There was ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, John 16:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If Something Is Worth Doing... Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 5, 2003

Jesus’ 4 thoughts on prayer: 1) we should pray constantly, persistently and fervently 2) but prayer is hard work 3) yet prayer taps into God’s power 4) so prayer is a reflection of our faith.

Luke 18:1-8 – If Something is Worth Doing… Dear God, So far today I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, I haven’t lost my temper, I haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or over-indulgent. I’m very thankful for that. But in a few minutes, God, I’m going to get out of bed, and from then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace: God's Unmerited Love Proclaimed Through Holy Communion

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 5, 2003

None of us deserves this great kindness from God. We can only accept it as His unmerited favor and mercy.

1) Lon Bonsberry is a native Texan, Vietnam Veteran, and legal editor. He has a website called “Writers on the Loose” and on his homepage he recounts a story of “The Time I Received Holy Communion” 2) He writes of how when he was just 12 years old, he and his ten-year-old brother boarded a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, 1 Corinthians 11:17

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Flower Garden

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Sep 10, 2003

Gardens are mentioned often in the Bible, and God has His Garden too. Christians are much like some flowers. Which flower are you like.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon God’s Flower Garden By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby Our text comes from John 20: 1-16; 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 ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Envious Evangelists

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 15, 2003

Sermon on evangelism

ENVIOUS EVANGELISTS Philippians 1:15-18 12/7/94 It is a point of history that two of the greatest English evangelist that ever America, John Westley and George Whitefield, disagreed on certain doctrinal matters. While Whitefield was a Calvinist, Westley was not. However both of them were very ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:15-18

Denomination: Bible Church

Surely, Not I!

Contributed by Wann Fanwar on Sep 21, 2003

This sermon examines the betrayal of Jesus in Matthew 26 and proposes that there are different ways to betray Jesus. Perhaps the more incipient danger is the indifference of the eleven. The sermon also portrays the manner in which God handles human failur

SURELY, NOT I! Matthew 26:20-50 I was marooned in a seemingly forsaken place, or so it felt. I did not know anyone. The place was isolated from life. The nearest village was miles away and I had to walk several kilometres to the nearest bus pickup point. There was no running water or electricity. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:20-50

Denomination: Adventist

Forgive Our Enemeis? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 23, 2003

A sermon on how we need to be attractive bait to the fish of the world. We need to practice forgievness that Jesus talks about in His Sermon!

Sermon for 9/21/2003 Forgive our enemies Matthew 7:24 Introduction: A. The movie Braveheart is based loosely upon the life of William Wallace, a Scottish patriot fighting for the freedom of Scotland from England. In the movie, King Edward of England takes steps to make sure that Wallace does not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24, Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Celebrate Good Times

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Oct 2, 2002

Clearly, there are times in life that call for a celebration!

I. The Prodigal’s Party A. Text: Luke 15:10-32 B. Clearly, there are times in life that call for a celebration! C. In this particular parable, we are going to consider that it was the Father’s idea to celebrate! D. Verse 10 actually goes with the previous parable Jesus told. However, I read it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:10-32

All Things For The Cause Of Christ

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 12, 2002

What a heart this man, Paul, had for the cause of Christ. He would give up whatever he could so that others could know Jesus and be saved!

1 Cor. 9:23 And I do all things for the sake of the gospel, that I may become a fellow partaker of it. Did you hear about the UT guys that went hunting? One of the tackles and the quarterback from UT went hunting and as they are walking in the woods suddenly the quarterback falls to the ground ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ