Sermons on Lord Of Hosts:

Just A Rendezvous....or Is It A Relationship?

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Jan 2, 2003

MANY DON’T WANT TO TRY JESUS. JESUS WAS SAYING TO NICODEMUS, WHY DON’T YOU COME OUT OF THE DARK INTO THE MARVELOUS LIGHT. I DON’T WANT RENDEZVOUS,..I WANT A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU!

JUST A RENDEZVOUS….. OR A RELATIONSHIP? JOHN 3:1-5 PRAYER: HEAVENLY FATHER, WE PRAY THAT YOU ALLOW YOUR PRESENCE TO BE MADE MANIFEST IN THIS PLACE. LET YOUR HOLY SPIRIT FILL THIS PLACE THAT WE MAY WORSHIP YOU IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. YOU ARE OUR STRENGTH, YOU ARE ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Your Place Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002

Part of a series on the keys to joyful service in the church

Service with a Smile: Finding Your Place Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 [Show Antz video, pre-title segment] There is within each of us, a longing to be useful, to be needed, to contribute to the lives of others in a meaningful way, a desire to know that we’ve made a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Solves Your Credit Problems

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jun 7, 2002

Spiritually, you have credit problems. Here’s how God solves them.

“GOD SOLVES YOUR CREDIT PROBLEMS” (Romans 4:18-25) How many of you have credit cards? How many of you have good credit? How many of you have bad credit? What does your credit report look like? Would anyone this morning like to share their credit history with the group? The more bills you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Law Keeping - The Real Story Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 10, 2002

The trouble wit hlaw keeping is that we’re unable to do it. The good thing about the law is that it drives us back to dependence on the grace of God in Jesu Christ

Here’s what happens to people from time to time. They realise they have a problem with a particular sin or sins, so they decide to do something about it. They read something like Romans 6, that we read last week and they decide that from now on they’ll be slaves of righteousness. Whenever they feel ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-25

Denomination: Anglican

Coming Home On Father's Day

Contributed by David Washburn on Jun 11, 2002

Father’s Day is a day to honor our father, our Heavenly Father. Jesus’ parable about the prodigal son is a pure reflection of a loving father and what it means to come home on Father’s Day.

Dads, today is our day, but Father’s Day has somehow never been held in as high regard as Mother’s Day. Mother’s just have that certain something. After all, whenever you see someone holding a sign or mouthing “hello,” they’re saying, “Hi, Mom,” and usually not, “Hi Dad.” Now, I’m not complaining, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

Changing Clothes Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2002

Paul’s contrast between the old self and the new self

Changing Clothes - Eph. 4:17-24 Steve Simala Grant Intro: We have had quite a week. Last Sunday, on thanksgiving, I talked about how visiting Allan Vail had brought me encouragement as I saw the faith that Allan had and how ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Worth Of A Man Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 16, 2002

A man’s role is to be: 1. A man of character. 2. A man of consistency. 3. A man of authenticity.

In the news this week, Rev. Rebecca Ann Steen has applied to return to pastoral ministry in the United Methodist Church. She has been on leave of absence since 1999 from the Baltimore-Washington Conference after serving for 17 years as a pastor. But her application for appointment has been ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Let Us Not

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jun 26, 2002

Bringing out the positive from the negative phrase, "Let us not"....which is found in several places within the Scriptures.

While preparing a sermon I was using my search feature in which I came across an interesting word group. A. The word group was: “let us not”. 1. I was too busy to do anything but notice this at the time, but later on I was able to get back to this word group to see, upon further ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Answering God's Call . . . Today Series

Contributed by Steve Salmon on Jun 30, 2002

When we are saved, we make a decision that lasts our whole life. We are Christians. Our decisions are not over though. Everyday, we must decide to live a life of trust in Jesus.

Answering God’s Call Today Hebrews 3:1-4:13 SICC, 6/30/02 (Morning) Decisions, decisions, decisions. Some are easier than others. Some are cut and dry. This is the kind of decision you might make at 8:30 in the evening after you have been running around all day long. You still have not had ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Praise Is Not A Luxury.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 6, 2002

July 14, 2002 -- EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST --Proper 10 Psalm 65:[1-8] 9-14 (Psalm 65: [1-8] 9-13 NRSV) Your paths overflow with plenty. (Ps. 65:12) Color: Green Title: “Praise is not a luxury.”

July 14, 2002 -- EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST --Proper 10 Psalm 65:[1-8] 9-14 (Psalm 65: [1-8] 9-13 NRSV) Your paths overflow with plenty. (Ps. 65:12) Color: Green Title: “Praise is not a luxury.” Psalm 65 This psalm is usually categorized as one of thanksgiving, yet the word “thanks” never ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Prodigal Sons" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

Sometimes the worst thing God can do is to give us what we want. the prodigal leaves for a "far country", a place which exists first in our hearts.

"The Prodigal Sons", Luke 15:11-32 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline: Restlessness> vss 1- 11-12 Rebellion> vss 13-16 Repentance> vss 17-19 Reconciliation> vss 20-24 Resentment> vss 25-32 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Congregational

Conclusions Concerning Christ

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 21, 2002

This message deals with responses to Christ based on one’s conclusions of Him, either true or false.

Conclusions Concerning Christ Text: Matt.16: 15 & 16; Matt.26: 65 & 66 Intro: Everyone who came through these doors today came having drawn certain conclusions about one thing or another. When we speak of coming to a conclusion about something, we mean that we have made a deduction ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-16, Matthew 26:65-66, Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

In God We Trust

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 21, 2002

Discover two ways trust in God sustain you when bad things happen

A few weeks ago, my wife made some blueberry Jello. When she took a bite of that blue Jello, she said that it brought back a strange but good feeling from the past. She couldn’t recall the event, only the feeling. A song that is associated with an event in your past, when heard in the present, ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: *other

Striving For Church Health – Healthy Employed Saints Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jul 29, 2002

Over a month ago, we began to talk about Striving For Church Health. If SCC is going to be a healthy church, the senior saints must lead the way in example and conduct and we, the congregation, must know how to react and respond to their lives and walk am

INTRODUCTION Review: Over a month ago, we began to talk about Striving For Church Health. If SCC is going to be a healthy church, the senior saints must lead the way in example and conduct and we, the congregation, must know how to react and respond to their lives and walk among us. Young women ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:9-10, Titus 2:11-15

24.19 Thanks For Something Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 21, 2007

Jesus healed a leper but the leper’s response isn’t recorded, do we exhibit the same type of thanksgiving?

He was without friends, family or future. He lived a life of tragedy without a home and without a hope. Have you ever heard someone say “They treated me like a leper” or “they acted like I had leprosy?” Back in the eighties when AIDS was just surfacing and society and science still didn’t have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan