Sermons on Lottie Moon:

Keys To A Godly Legacy

Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 13, 2002

Discover the three keys to breaking sinful generational patterns and leaving a godly legacy

This morning, we will be studying the life of Cain, probably Adam and Eve’s first child. We will learn to break undesirable and sinful generational patterns. You might have heard the cliché, "He is a chip off the old block," usually referring to how the son is like his father. A less often ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: *other

Only God Is God Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Moses Confronts Pharaoh with the warning that only yahweh is truly God.

Exodus 5:1-10:29 Well, the moment of confrontation has come. Our reluctant hero has agreed to go to Pharaoh and demand that he let the people of Israel go. He’s left his Father in law’s sheep in the desert and now comes to the door of Pharaoh’s palace. (Ex 5) You can imagine how he must have been ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Nearness Of God!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

God sometimes passes so near that you can feel His presence. You can know that He is there. Let me share 4 areas where I think we can sense the nearness of God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) A. In Exodus 33:15-23 we have a conversation between Moses & the Lord God Himself. Listen as I read from that passage. Exodus 33:15-19 says, "Then Moses said to Him, 'If your Presence does not go with us, do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Man, & Who Am I?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 11, 2001

Before it’s too late, it is important to find an answer to David’s question, "What is man that God is so concerned about us?" What are we, & where are we going?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. Some years ago, Time Magazine featured a story about Peter Sellers, a well-known English actor. The article was about him appearing on the Muppet Show & being interviewed by Kermit The Frog. His interview began with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Colossians 2:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tall Trees And Tumbleweeds Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2001

Honoring parents gives us and society the stability we need to flourish.

I started reading science fiction when I was 11 or 12, I think. My father brought home a couple of Heinlein juveniles from the library, Red Planet and Space Cadet. I don’t remember which one I read first, they’re both still favorites. All the Heinlein juvies are good reading. The plots were all ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:16, Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 4:9-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Song Of Ascents

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 6, 2001

A message of encouragement for hurting, lonely, struggling people

A Song of Ascents Text: Psalm 121 Twisted hands opened the rough, wooden window and the aged Jew to whom the hands belonged backed again into the stuffy shadows of his sparsely furnished mud hut. The window afforded a narrow view of many other such huts, cramped together in the Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39, Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Be A Loser Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 14, 2005

The Call of Abraham

Don’t be a loser Genesis 11:27 to 12:8 We tend to overlook the Old Testament – and we do so at our peril. Remember it was Jesus’ Scripture and the Scripture to which he alluded when he said: “It is written…” I’d like to take time over Lent to look at the person of Abraham – a figure from which ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Wisdom - A Matter Of Life And Death Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007

What difference does it make if you’re wise or not? And what’s so important about being wise? Because if you follow God’s way you will live.

What difference does it make if you’re wise or not? And what’s so important about being wise? Why does God spend so much space in his written word on encouraging us to be wise? Well today’s passage goes some way in answering those sorts of questions. In fact what we find here is first a warning, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:1-36

Denomination: Anglican

The Revealing Of The King Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 19, 2008

How can we know for sure that Jesus is coming back to earth? Our text today promises that Jesus is coming back, but how can we be sure?

The Revealing of the King Revelation 1:7-8 Purpose: To exalt Jesus as God and King of the universe. Aim: I want the listener to humbly submit to Christ and worship Him. INTRODUCTION: How can we know for sure that Jesus is coming back to earth? Our text today promises that Jesus is coming back, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:7-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hanging In There In Face Of Fear Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 9, 2007

Everyone faces fear in their lives. When we do God has some important things to help us not only cope with them, but overcome them in His name.

Revelation 1:17-18; Psalm 27 A young college student had a summer job as a welder’s assistant, building a hospital. He had never welded before in his life. He was afraid of heights, and wouldn’t you know it, they put him to work welding on the seventeenth floor! Vast sections of steel beams were ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Heart Condition -Gossip'er Or Encourager

Contributed by Carl Greene on Oct 16, 2007

We can use our tongues to do evil, discourage, discredit or we can use our tongues to do good, encourage, uplift, love!

A Heart Condition Gossiper or Encourager? Do you remember an Olympic skier by the name of Picabo Street. Picabo [pronounced “peek-a-boo”] She is, or was the well-known Olympic gold medalist in the Super G a few years ago. But, she is more than a famous skier. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-16, 2 Timothy 1:2-14

Denomination: Methodist

What Child Is This?

Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Jan 22, 2008

Christmas Day Sermon that focuses on the deity of Jesus Christ, with the words of "What Child Is This" for accappella singing.

John 1:1-14 (NIV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Rolling Up His Sleeves Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 17, 2008

16% of Americans think of God as being critical and uncaring. Another 25% believe Him to be distant and unwilling to intercede in human affairs. But how does this contrast with the message of Isaiah?

In November of 1988 a 19 yr old woman fell asleep behind the wheel of her car at about 2:15 in the morning. Her car plunged thru a guardrail and was dangling by its left rear tire. A half dozen passing motorists stopped, grabbed some ropes from one of their vehicles tied the ropes to the back ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following The Example Of Love Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008

We can try to unify around a cause, a vision, a goal, a presidential candidate, or even a need, but none of those forms of unity glorify God. They glorify the cause, the vision the goal or the candidate. It is only when we, like a piano, are each tuned

We are fast approaching Easter, this upcoming Friday we will be celebrating (yes, celebrating) Good Friday, the day of our Lord’s crucifixion with a service that begins at 7pm. Then Sunday morning, you can expect a rousing encounter with our Risen Savior as we declare His glories! Invite your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks! (Thanksgiving)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 13, 2004

In Psalm 9, David’s psalm of thanksgiving, the King reveals for us how to live a more thankful and appreciative life: by Witnessing, Worshipping, and Waiting.

Give Thanks! by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ ------------------------------------------------------ Among the lessons Viktor Fankl learned in the Nazi death-camp, Auschwitz, was to take time to be thankful and to count your blessings. He wrote that prisoners in the camp dreamed at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church