Sermons on Looking For A City:

Appeal For Christian Unity Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Mar 20, 2017

Paul appeals to the Corinthian church to unify. He pleads for unity of word and unity of action.

Introduction A. Two taxidermists stopped in front of a window where an owl was on display. They immediately began to criticize the way it was mounted. Its eyes were not natural; its wings were not in proportion with its head; its feathers were not neatly arranged; and its feet could be improved. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Grow Up Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 20, 2017

This message is part one of a two part series which focuses on our individual need to grow up spiritually. The Church is filled with baby Christians and babies cannot brings others to Christ as they require someone to take care of them!

It’s Time To Grow Up! Scriptures: Proverbs 20:11; 22:6; 29:15; 1 Cor. 13:11; Heb. 5:12-14 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “It’s Time to Grow Up.” This message is part one of two. This morning I want to establish a foundation and give you a few thoughts to meditate on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift (Present) Of God's Presence

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 21, 2017

God is present in our joy, our despair, and in our hope.

As I and many of you are trekking through the Bible in our daily Bible reading, toward the end of February, one of our reading assignments was Psalm 42. I want to spend a little time in that Psalm today as we talk about the present of God’s presence. There is said to be a strange plant in South ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Alms Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 27, 2016

Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven

Introduction A. A hiker came across another guy lying under a tree, but the shade of the tree was not on the napper’s face. The hiker said to the man under the tree, “why don’t you move so that you’re in the shade?” The man on the ground replied, “if I wait ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice In The Lord, Always In The Lord

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Nov 1, 2016

Beyond our three decades of ministry, and in spite of the terrors of this world, we have great reason to rejoice in the Lord! (Context of sermon: Preached on our Congregation's Rally Day and 30th Anniversary.)

[Singing] “This is the day / This is the day / That the Lord has made / That the Lord has made / I will rejoice / I will rejoice / And be glad in it / And be glad in it!” I worked at a camp in Wisconsin one summer, and we sang this song every day. Every. Sin-gle. Morning. It was the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Word Is ...

Contributed by David Nolte on Nov 6, 2016

Using 2 timothy 3 to explore the nature of God's Word

“God’s Word Is ...” 2 Timothy 3:14-17 David P. Nolte “There’s a Fam’ly Bible on the table Each page is torn and hard to read But The Fam’ly Bible on the table Will ever be my key to memories.” The Bible, Scripture, God’s Word. Every ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Will Cast My Cares On You

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 8, 2016

God wants to carry our burdens and cares for us!

I WILL CAST MY CARES ON YOU 1PET 5 VS 5-7 1 Peter 5:5-7 (NKJV) 5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." 6 Therefore humble yourselves ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7

Denomination: *other

Embrace The Tests Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 20, 2016

God gives us tests to refine our faith.

There’s never a convenient time for your car to break down is there? I mean who enjoys sitting at the side of the road waiting for the tow truck to come? Who likes spending time (and money) at the mechanic’s? No one that I know of. But have you ever considered why we don’t spend ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Light And Darkness, Jesus Is Our Light And Our Darkness.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 27, 2016

All Christians can say easily that Christ is the Light of their world, and they even mean it. But what is this light of the world, and if they knew, they would not say it so readily. Find out what this light truly is.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 2nd January 2010; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Psalm 147 or 147:13-21 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Episcopal

Can't Nobody Break Bread Like Jesus

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 5, 2016

As the travelers made their weary way to Emmaus a stranger fell alongside them. It was going to be one of the most wonderful walks in history!

TITLE: CAN’T NOBODY BREAK BREAD LIKE JESUS SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 24:13-32 We will shortly gather around this Communion Table for the final time in the Calendar Year 2016. Few began Year with us have been called from Labor to Reward. I want to spend some time focusing on this table for this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-32

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Trust In Man To Avoid The Curse

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 23, 2016

To show that GOD will not allow us to be cursed by putting our trust in men and ourselves but only trusting in GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you trusting in men? No. Only in JESUS CHRIST and GOD do I put my trust. John 14:1 (Amplified Bible) DO NOT let your hearts be troubled (distressed, agitated). You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God; believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Five Things God Ask Of You In 2017”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 28, 2016

God asks us to do these five things.

“Five Things God Ask of You in 2017” January 1, 2017 Deuteronomy 10: 12-22 “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 and to observe the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-22

Denomination: Holiness

It's A Gift

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 28, 2016

Gifts-whether it's giving them, receiving them, opening them, enjoying them-we love it all. Christmas is a big day for that. We're familiar with the story of the wise men bearing gifts when they visited Jesus but what else does the bible say about gifts?

IT'S A GIFT Gifts-whether it's giving them, receiving them, opening them, enjoying them-we love all of it. Obviously Christmas is a big day for that. We might be familiar with the story of the wise men bearing gifts when they visited Jesus but what else does the bible say about gifts? 1) God is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:9-11, Matthew 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Fire Dies Down

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 30, 2014

God wants to help us through the fire and after the fire as well.

“When the Fire Dies Down” Matthew 9:35-38; 11:28-30 10/5/14 The headlines said, “One hundred forty four homes destroyed in the Boles fire!” The fires are out. The smoke has cleared. Most of the emergency personnel have gone home. Things are quickly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Holiness

The Four Coats That Joseph Had To Wear!!! Series

Contributed by Kim Oliver on Oct 19, 2014

Before you reach your dream or vision these are the four Coats you will have to wear

THE FOUR COATS THAT JOSEPH HAD TO WEAR!!!! INTRODUCTION In the book of genesis we have the story of Joseph which takes up 13 chapters 25 percent of this book.Now when one book gives you so much about one person that means this persons life has a profound meaning. Joseph life is a parallel of our ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic