Sermons on Living Water:

Is Right Still Right?

Contributed by Ray Swift on Dec 2, 2009

What does the Bible teach about what is right? Why believers need to know right, learn right and do right?

FBMB February 22, 2009 Sunday Morning “Is Right Still Right?” Daniel 1:8; 3:18 Intro.: Ever since God created man and gave him the ability to think – we have consistently made wrong decisions. From Adam to Abraham, from Moses to Matthew to Mary, from Joseph to Jonah to John. From the Bible to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Big God, Big Dreams

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Dec 6, 2009

An encouragement to trust God for big things for His kingdom work on earth.

The Second Sunday in Advent December 6, 2009 St. Andrew’s Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Psalm 126 In Winnie the Pooh, one evening Pooh and Piglet are quietly walking together. Piglet breaks the silence with this question: “When you wake up in the morning, Pooh, what’s the first thing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Seeing Money The Way God Sees It Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

Part one in a series on stewardship

A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES Part One Seeing Money the Way God Sees It November 1, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Once upon a time, a mother gave each of her sons two dollars and took them to a toy store to buy the beautiful, shiny marbles they had been asking for. The older son quickly figured out how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Wesleyan

No Ordinary Child (09)

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 22, 2009

Jesus was no ordinary child. he is worthy of our worship

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Christmas a traditional time set aside where celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ! • Most people take time to celebrate the birthday of the ones you love. • What is it about Jesus that would make us want to have a holiday to celebrate His birth? • Wasn’t Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sons Of Glory Series

Contributed by Mark Baker on Dec 29, 2009

Creation itself is groaning, and is in labor right now. The birth pains of the revealing of the sons of God are upon us.

Romans 8:17 and if children, then heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. 18. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19. For the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:17-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Dysfunctional Family Of Jesus? Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jan 12, 2010

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did

For he was our childhood pattern Day by day like us He grew; He was little, weak, and helpless; Tears and smiles like us he knew; ... Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as He. (Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848) It’s the first Sunday after Christmas - the ’Feast of the Holy Family’. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-49

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

3 Excuses, 3 Expectations, 3 Promises

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 13, 2010

3 Excuses that we make-3 Expectations we should have and 3 promiese to be fulflled

3 Excuses, 3 Expectations, 3 Promises Matthew 25:14-25:30 Many Christians speak regularly of their desire to hear Jesus tell them, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” This is the passage that that phrase originates in and herein Jesus has a lot to say about how we make sure ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"No Point Starving At A Feast"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 13, 2010

God is doing new things! It’s time to celebrate.

Luke 5:27-39 “No Point Starving at a Feast” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Tax-collectors are never popular, but in Jesus’ day it was much worse. They were extortionists. And more than that: they were working for the Romans, or for Herod, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-39

Denomination: United Methodist

Lanterns, Torches & Weapons

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Apr 5, 2010

Just as the Gethsemane mob sought Christ with their lanterns, torches and weapons, people today (including veteran Christians) come with their lanterns, torches and weapons - misunderstanding the Christ they seek after.

I. RUMOR: AMAZING WHERE IT LEADS PEOPLE & WHAT IT LEADS THEM TO DO A. Somewhere Someone Got The Idea If They We’re To Arrest Jesus = War B. Notice That They Sent A Detachment Of Troops 1. One commentator suggests this amounted to 300-600 soldiers 2. Not only Roman soldiers, but also ...read more

Scripture: John 18:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Prove It!!

Contributed by Chad Taylor on Apr 12, 2010

Resurrection Sunday! Jesus is Alive!! Hallelujah! This sermon looks back at the resurrection and the responses of the disciples the first time Jesus appeared to them. Thomas was the one disciple that didn't see Jesus originally and doubted the others seen

Introduction A tax accountant told our son about a guy who wanted to declare the loss of his Lincoln Navigator SUV on his tax return. The accountant told the man that insurance usually takes care of things like that and wondered what happened. Here is the story. In the winter some guys decided to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:14-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Naked"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 18, 2010

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that our sense of right and wrong is often stirred-up before God opens our Spiritual Eyes.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Community Chapel Third Sunday of Easter Worship Service Killeen, TX 18 April 2010 Big Idea: Peter’s sense of Right and Wrong was stirred-up before his Spiritual Eyes were opened. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breakthrough Prayer Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 25, 2010

Message about how to pray breakthrough prayer

**Note: I used the book "Breakthrough Prayer" by Jim Cymbala as a reference. Title: Breakthrough Prayer Theme: Showing the Next Level of Prayer Text: 1 Samuel 1 - 3 1Sa 1:9-20 So Hannah arose after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Success At Work & School Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010

What does it mean to find or achieve great success in your work? How do we find satisfaction and joy in our work? For our purposes this morning, we will speak mostly in terms of employee-employer, but the same principles apply equally to the school envi

“SUCCESS @ WORK/SCHOOL” 2nd in Series: Searching For Success Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, January 17, 2010 AM INTRODUCTION: Work. School. Just saying/hearing the words evokes all kinds of different thoughts and emotions. Today, they are represented in TV shows such as “The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Made Me Do It!

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 23, 2010

When we disobey God by sinning, let’s not shift the blame or justify our actions with the faulty “the devil made me do it” theology. Instead, let’s take full responsibility for our actions, confess our sins to a gracious and forgiving Father, and pursue r

Opening illustration: In March 2009, a 62-year old woman was charged with stealing more than $73,000 from her church in the state of Washington. When the detectives interrogated her, she told them: “Satan had a big part in the theft.” It sounds like she was saying that the devil made ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Recovering From Failure: A Lesson From A Man Called John Mark Series

Contributed by Ricki Lee Brooks on Jun 28, 2010

A biographical look at the ministry of John Mark that helps us see that God not only wants us to recover from failure, but to also thrive and succeed.

Leon Lett. Nice name. It has a bit of a ring to it. However, unless you are a true NFL football fan, it’s probably not a name that rings a bell for you. So let me fill you in on Leon. Leon played in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys from 1991 to 2000 and the Denver Broncos in 2001. Leon was a great ...read more