Sermons on Loving Hands:

Our Nation Is In Peril, What Can We Do?

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Jul 5, 2002

Our Lord shows us that he often waits for us to pray our burdens to Him, before he acts. This is what our Lord wants us to do now!

Title: Our Nation in peril, what is our recourse? Text: Zechariah 9:1-12 Date: July 7. 2002 We all know what happened to the people of Israel when they abandoned God. God removed the hedge of protection around His people and thus allowed Israel’s neighbors to attack and persecute them. ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Do As I Say And As I Do

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jul 17, 2002

Sermon for 2nd Sunday in Lent

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: The February edition of the Forward / Northwestern Lutheran had an article in it titled, “Let’s learn from the elephants.” The article was an interesting story about a herd of African elephants. In an attempt to thin out this herd, the authorities killed off a ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Wrestling

Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 1, 2002

When you wrestle with God, you win by losing.

Wrestling We’ve talked recently about Abraham. Today we’re going to look at his grandson, Jacob. Unlike Abraham, who has a reputation for being a Godly man and doing the right thing, we must use different words to describe Jacob; words like shyster, liar, manipulator, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Worthwhile Life

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 8, 2002

Too many Christians live mediocre lives. But they don’t have to. We have within us the ability to make a difference in our everyday lives.

OPEN: "We rarely use the word ’cure,’" said the psychiatrist to his patient. "But after 5 years of therapy it is my pleasure to pronounce you completely cured." To his surprise an unhappy look came over the woman’s face. "What’s wrong?" he asked. "I thought you’d be thrilled." "Oh, it’s fine ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-38, 2 Corinthians 9:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Out Of The Pit, On To The Rock, Singing A Song

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Aug 12, 2002

If you’re not inclined to believe what I’m telling you about pits, just ask 9 Pennsylvania coal miners. Breaking through into an older mine, a powerful current of water was released, and the miners ran for their lives. Unable to outrun the rising water, t

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: If you’re not inclined to believe what I’m telling you about pits, just ask 9 Pennsylvania coal miners. Breaking through into an older mine, a powerful current of water was released, and the miners ran for their lives. Unable to outrun the rising water, they had to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

The Theme Of Immigration, In The First Testament

Contributed by John Fruner on Aug 13, 2002

Look at SARAH, HAGAR, NAOMI and RUTH as being agents in bring salvation to God’s people.

THE THEME OF IMMIGRATION, IN THE FIRST TESTAMENT, AS ILLUSTRATED IN THE LIVES OF SARAH, HAGAR, NAOMI and RUTH SARAH (Genesis 12:1-9) Sarah is challenged by God to remove herself from her land and her home, all the places of security, and accompany her husband to a non-specific place. “Go ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:3-10, Genesis 12:13-19

Denomination: Catholic

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Aug 13, 2002

What the good Shepherd does for His sheep

THE GOOD SHEPHERD Psalm 23 was written by King David during the period when his own son (Absalom) rebelled against him and toppled him from the throne. David fled Jerusalem and his life was in jeopardy and he was hunted and hounded for a number of months. (2 Sam 15) David begins: Verse 1 - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, John 10:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Really, I Know What I'm Doing . . .oops! Sorry! Series

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 14, 2002

A sermon on learning from our mistakes using Cain’s "mistake" with his sacrifice as a bad example.

“Really, I know what I am doing . . . Oops, Sorry!” Growing through our Mistakes. Introduction: Learning from our mistakes: 1. Coors put its slogan, "Turn it loose," into Spanish, where it was read as "Suffer from diarrhea". 2. Clairol introduced the "Mist Stick", a curling iron, into German ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:3-15

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Pride

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Aug 17, 2002

I talk about what pride is, how God feels about it, and what to do about it in our lives.

Dealing With Pride Intro: A minister received a Christmas card with a note in it from a lady in his congregation. He said she was very complimentary about his preaching, & compared him with Billy Graham. She finished by writing, "I think you are one of the really great preachers of all time." ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Faith That Overcome Fear

Contributed by Steven Wenner on Aug 20, 2002

Since faith overcomes fear we must trust Jesus in the midst of lifes trails.

Sermon. “Faith that overcomes Fear.” Hilarious For those who already have children past this age, this is hilarious. For those who have children this age, this is not funny. For those who have children nearing this age, this is a warning. For those who have not yet had children, this is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prayer Of Antioch

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 26, 2002

The prayer of Antioch got God’s attention in a big way, but we’re not told what they prayed. What can this unique prayer teach us?

OPEN: A 5-yr-old said grace at family dinner one night. "Dear God, thank you for these pancakes." When he finished his prayer, his parents looked curiously at him and asked him why he thanked God for pancakes when they were having chicken. He smiled and said, "I thought I’d see if He was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where You'll Find Grace

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Aug 26, 2002

Rediscover just how amazing God’s grace is in our lives as David demonstrates it for us.

Where You’ll Find Grace 2 Samuel 9 INTRO: 1. Mephibosheth would never forget that day. Word quickly spread through the countryside, “King Saul and Prince Jonathan are dead and David is now King.” At the house of Jonathan this not only brought grief but panic as well. In that day it was customary ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, Genesis 6:6, Romans 4:4, Matthew 5:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Perfect Provider

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Aug 26, 2002

Discover the nature of God’s provision in His revelation of Himself as "Jehovah Jirah"

The Perfect Provider Genesis 22:1-14 INTRO: 1. ILL. A pastor had received a offering for the poor and had in mind who he was going to give to. Went to her house. It appeared she was home. Windows opened, flower pots set out. Knocked and knocked, but no answer. Next morning she answered the door, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Strongholds In The Promised Land

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Nov 29, 2000

Faith that God will bring down the walls inhibiting the promise

There are strongholds in the Promised Land. All of us, in our lives, have impossible situations. Every hope that we have that has any value at all has obstacles to it. Every promised land has strongholds that must be dealt with to truly claim the land as our own. The Israelites have been ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Choice, The Holy One Of God

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 1, 2000

The most important decision in life

Theme: Our choice, the Holy one of God Text: Jos. 24:1-2, 15-18; Eph. 5:21-32; Jn. 6:60-69 There is a poem with the title “The Road not taken”, in which the author, Robert Frost, describes how he discovered two roads during a walk in the woods. He knew he had to make a choice as he could only ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-18, John 6:60-69

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed