Sermons on Love Must Be Practical:

Hello!... This Is God!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010

First sermon in the 2010 Lenten Series

(Note: This series is based on and using materials from the Lenten series, The Sign of Jonah written by Dr. Reed Lessing and published by Creative Communication for the Parish. Copyright of the material is noted and respected.) (Sermon began with a short portion of homily from the series The Sign ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Unnatural Gratitude Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010

Gratitude is Joy that is sustained.

A matter of the Heart …Unnatural Gratitude Philippians 1:1-11 Slide – Affliction - Tree It is an interesting coincidence that I happen to pick a Sermon topic and scripture and suddenly need to be bolstered with scriptural support in my life. What a stroke of Good ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Why Was The Tomb Empty? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 19, 2010

How do explain the empty tomb?

INTRODUCTION • SHOW VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Over the last three weeks we have looked at three questions, “Is Jesus The Son of God”, “Is Jesus the Only Way To God”, and “Why Did Jesus Die.” • If we let the story end right there, we would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is The God Of Justice?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 25, 2010

For Martin Luther King Day 1988: It is irresponsible to continue to whine about God's absence in the face of injustice. He is refining His church to address justice, and will bless us when we give ourselves without reserve to His purposes.

Some twenty-four centuries ago, when the prophet Malachi's ears were assaulted by an impertinent question, he heard it as a confession of irresponsibility. When the men and women of Judah shouted at this prophet, who had accused them of wearying God, who had charged that their blabbering talk was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 22 Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

In Psalm 22 we find assurance in the truth of God’s plan of salvation through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus. Assurance and hope for all nations for all time.

Psalm 22 07/08/07 AM Text: Psalm 22:1-31 Introduction Few of the Psalms are any more interesting and intriguing to study than Psalm 22. But also, few of the Psalms are any more encouraging and motivating to our own faithfulness to God. I. Overview Psalm 22 Psalm 22 is a "messianic" psalm: it is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keystones Of God Moments Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 10, 2010

THOUGHTS THAT WILL HELP IN RECOGNIZING, AND HAVING MORE GOD MOMENTS

KEYSTONES OF GOD MOMENTS EXODUS 12:1-16 INTRODUCTION: THIS IS THE FINAL MESSAGE IN A SERIES WE’VE BEEN FOLLOWING ENTITLED GOD MOMENTS. WHAT I HOPE HAS HAPPENED IS THAT YOU’VE BEEN ABLE TO LOOK AT YOUR LIVES AND SEE THE WAY GOD HAS ACTED IN THEM TO CREATE SPECIAL MOMENTS BETWEEN YOU ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Without Losing Heart

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 23, 2009

Praying without giving up

A young man went into a drugstore to buy 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. When the pharmacist asked him about the three boxes, he said, “Well, I’m going over to a new girlfriend’s house for supper. Then we’re going out. If she only lets me hold her hand, then I’ll give her the small ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

The Time Has Come

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009

Jesus calls his disciples to follow him to become fishers of people. To catch people we need to use the right sort of bait

I wonder how many of you are old enough to remember the refrain: "Time Gentlemen, please!" I don’t mean the phrase you might here on an English sitcom but the Aussie Pub cry that once rang out every night at 6 o’clock. It’s a bit before my time I hasten to add, but it was the phrase that engendered ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Anglican

Ahithophel –the Ticking Bomb

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Sep 8, 2009

Bathsheba was taken and her husband killed by David. Ahithophel’s son, Elaim had a daughter, named Bathsheba. So this grudge: Bathsheba had been stolen by David and her husband killed by David. Now, Bathsheba forgave David but Ahithophel never.

I’ve read a number of stories about people who have tried to disarm bombs and maybe they have blown up in their face. Handling a ticking bomb could be a very dangerous thing. Have you ever know a person that’s like a ticking bomb? They seem like a normal people, but you get on a certain subject ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Ingredients For Believing God Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 10, 2009

This sermon series helps the believer position themselves in place where God can manifest Himself

THE INGREDIENTS FOR BELIEVING GOD PT 3 PT 1: Hook your mouth up to your heart! PT 2: You can believe God with your heart and doubt in your head! PT 3: It possible to receive the word with joy and then be offended? Matthew 13:3-9 (NKJV) 3 Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do With Discouragement - Nehemiah Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 29, 2009

Nehemiah was a motivational leader and knew how to battle discouragement among his people as they rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem.

TEXT: Nehemiah 4 TITLE: What to do with Discouragement - Nehemiah SERIES: When Life Gets Messy TOPIC: Discouragement OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, November 15, 2009 PROP.: INTRODUCTION: Good morning! As you probably remember, we are in a sermon series called When Life Gets Messy. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unlikely Heros Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2009

This is a combination of sermon #2 and #6 taken from Judges chapters 3 and 12 and concerning 5 obscure judges including: Ehud, Shamgar, Ibzan, Elon, and Abidon.

Unlikely Heros – Ehud, Shamgar, Ibzan, Elon, Abidon Judges 3:12-31 Judges 12:8-15 November 8, 2009 INTRODUCTION After 5 weeks of looking at some obscure names in our sermon series in Judges, we need to have a little "phun" with the Judges. - We’re "phinally almost phinished" with this ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Vision 2010

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 16, 2009

In this New Year (2010) will we take the challenge to be humble, open to the Holy Spirit, have a repentant heart, a genuine hunger and thirst for God, pursue holiness, stay continually anointed and be of one mind and spirit within the Body of Christ.

Introduction: Something’s happening ... This last week I began reading a book by James Rutz. James wrote this book to make the Christian church aware that God is moving all across the world. His observations are a wake-up call to the American Christian and churches in America. Listen to some of his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Heroes Fail Us Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 12, 2008

Samson had all the resources to be a great hero, except for one thing, a powerful lust. What makes this man a candidate for the hall of fame in Hebrews 11:32? What makes us potential heroes for God?

WHEN HEROES FAIL US Are there any heroes left? Do you have anyone in your life you would consider a hero? Are there men or women who you look up to? Our children and teenagers look up to a variety of stars as models to follow. Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers have captured the younger hearts. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:1-20

Denomination: Mennonite

Favoritism Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 20, 2008

God see all believers the same - we should not show favortism to the people that can give us an advantage.

Favoritism James 2:1-13 This morning we are still looking at topics related to a “faith that works” from the book of James. As I was looking at the scripture I thought about teachers pets in elementary school. Were any of you considered a teachers pet??? One of those favorite students that ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Congregational