Sermons on Lock:

It's Always Time To Start Over

Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 26, 2008

Our lives are full of changes, mostly because of reactions to problems. We need to take the Initiative and turn setbacks into stepping stones

It’s Always Time to Start Over Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 A Time for Everything 1.There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: 2.a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3.a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Killed By Crumbs

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jul 4, 2009

A sermon about the rich man and Lazarus.

KILLED BY CRUMBS TEXT: Luke 16:19-22 Luke 16:19-22 KJV There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: [20] And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, [21] And desiring to be fed with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Amazing Wonders That Happen When God Is In Our Midst

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 5, 2009

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE AMAZING WONDERS THAT HAPPEN WHEN GOD IS IN OUR MIDST AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1.REVIVAL 2.HOLINESS 3.VICTORY 4.JUSTICE 5.PROTECTION 6.PEACE 7.PRAISE

AMAZING WONDERS THAT HAPPEN WHEN GOD IS IN OUR MIDST ************************************************** OUTLINE 1.REVIVAL 2.HOLINESS 3.VICTORY 4.JUSTICE 5.PROTECTION 6.PEACE 7.PRAISE THE MESSAGE AMAZING WONDERS THAT HAPPEN WHEN GOD IS IN OUR ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reject Compromise

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

One of the great challenges of life is to remain diligent and not compromise in life. It’s so easy that once life gets going and you experience some seasons of success to just put things on cruise control. Have you been there before? After 12 years of bui

[Re}ject Compromise Nehemiah 13:4-14 On February 14, Howard Schultz Chairman of Starbucks sent the following email to his CEO Jim Donald. :“Over the past ten years, in order to achieve the growth, development, and scale necessary to go from less than 1,000 stores to 13,000 stores and beyond, we ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:4-14

Denomination: Methodist

Revived To Die?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 9, 2009

What must it have felt like to be revived, only to know that you will die again? It is true of a church that has undergone revival. Some will even try to kill the revival. Embrace it, unbind it.

We always welcome visitors in our church from wherever they may come. But I do wonder today if we have any visitors from the other side. The other side, you know. No, I don’t mean the Catholics. I mean the other other side. Do we have any visitors from beyond the grave? Thus begins the sermon ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To Be A Duck Or Eagle?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 15, 2009

Being all that God wants you to be!

Don’t Give up on yourself Isaiah 40:31 Do you want to be a Duck or Eagle? Harvey Mackay was waiting in line for a taxi at the airport. When a cab pulled up, the first thing Harvey noticed was that the taxi was polished to a bright shine. Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie and freshly ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Mastermind

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 8, 2008

Help students discover how much of the world their mind is conformed to rather than that of Christ. You will show students how to conform their mind to Christ from the book of Colossians.

OPENER: NAME THAT TV SHOW Use several scenes to have teens guess what the name of the show is that you have chosen. Powerpoint slides available upon request----- (slides depict show titles from popular TV shows) Following Opening activity: Use two of those lights that you push down with your hand ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prison Break: And The Chains Fell Off Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008

The Lord rescues and delivers those who put their trust in Him.

Prison Break “And the Chains Fell Off” Acts 12:1-17 …and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists (7). Intro: This was the ultimate prison break. How does a person escape while chained to two guards, being watched by several more guards, and being locked behind doors and a secure gate? It was virtually ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In Everything Give Thanks

Contributed by James May on Nov 16, 2008

The people of God so very blessed. We need to have an attitude of gratitude all the time.

In Everything Give Thanks Sunday, November 16, 2008 – AM By Pastor Jim May On December 21, 1620, 102 men, women and children, sailed out of their homes and into the pages of history and dropped anchor on the shores of a New World. They came seeking deliverance from tryranny, religious ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Study In Revelation 10 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Oct 23, 2009

Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

STUDY IN REVELATION 10 Philadelphia: The Faithful and Alive Church Revelation, 3: 7-13 The word Philadelphia means: Brotherly love or one who loves his brother. There is something missing in this letter. Can you guess what it is? _______________________________. Sardis was one of two churches ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Pure Heart Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 28, 2010

Keeping our life pure is done by keeping our life in line with God’s Word. Keeping our life pure or right is accomplished by hiding God’s Word in our heart.

Matters of the Heart PSALM 119: 9-11 THE PURE HEART [Job 22:22] The main point or argument of Psalm 119 is that a faithful man should stir up himself to meditate on God’s word so that he might establish himself in the Lord. The verses of Psalm 119 are group by eights and each set of eight ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-11, Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

Responding To Jesus Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

God’s kindness urges a faithful response to Jesus.

Introduction In 2004, The Barna Group polled teenagers about music piracy. Despite widespread coverage of the legal arguments and fight against this form of theft, the vast majority of teens (86%) believes that copying a CD for a friend or downloading music online that is not paid for, is morally ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

After Easter - Then What?

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 28, 2008

A week after Easter what was the Church doing? Some were doubting. Some were pondering what happened. Some were seeking the Holy Spirit.

“After Easter – Then What?” March 30, 2008 “Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Holiness

Reflections Of The Heart

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009

God’s plan for us is that we should be, “. . . transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”

John 10:1-10; 14:20; 4:14; 6:50,51 Matt. 6:19-21 Eph. 2:5,6 Rom. 8:29 1 Jn. 3:8 1 Pet. 5:8 A few years ago, when the new Volkswagen Beetle was introduced, one feature that received lots of attention was the claim to be burglarproof. Volkswagen bragged there was no way anybody ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pack Your Bags (Pp) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 12, 2009

Pack your bags, be ready for His return!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever had a dream trip that finally was going to be a reality for you? Maybe you wanted to take that take a trip to Europe, or Disney World? • For me the first dream trip for me was going to be a trip to Busch Stadium to watch the Cardinals play. • I was in 5th ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ