Sermons on Lower Third:

Choosing Your Lamb - Peer Pressure

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 29, 2006

Peer pressure - the Psalm Sunday entry - shouts of joy - cries for Crusifiction - Made bigger by peer pressure.

Choosing your lamb - Peer pressure Mark 11:1-11 A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Anticipation Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 4, 2006

We must wait patiently for the Lord’s return because it will be worth the wait.

Anticipation Text: James 5:7-11 Introduction 1. Read James 5:7-11 2. Illustration: Do any of you remember the old Heinz Ketchup commercial that played the song "Anticipation?" The point of that commercial is that the best things in life are worth waiting for. 3. Well I know something that ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Methodist

Life's Most Important Questions

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006

What do you consider to be LIFE’S MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS?

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ---------------------------------------------- “LIFE’S MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS” PSA 8:4-6 Psa 8:4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? Psa 8:5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

I Can't Go To Church!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 23, 2006

IT IS A WONDER ANYONE WOULD GO TO CHURCH IF THEY WATCH THE PEOPLE? CHURCH IS NOT ABOUT THE PEOPLE IT IS ABOUT THE GOD OF THE PEOPLE!

I CAN’T GO TO CHURCH! Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IT IS A WONDER ANYONE WOULD GO TO CHURCH IF THEY WATCH THE PEOPLE? CHURCH IS NOT ABOUT THE PEOPLE IT IS ABOUT THE GOD OF THE PEOPLE! TEXT: Romans 2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

So Much To Remember! - Memorial Day

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 24, 2006

10 Things the Bible tells us to remember and never forget this Memorial Day and everyday. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

So Much to Remember! Exodus 13:3 Formatted text and PowerPoint for this and hundreds more free sermons using this link... http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SoMuchToRemember.html INTRODUCTION: Memorial Day is primarily given to remembering those who have died, whether it be loved ones, friends, or ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:3

Denomination: Baptist

Attitude Adjustment - The Way Of Joy Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 26, 2005

Finding joy does not involve making your circumstances better - it involves making your mind work like Jesus’ mind. Find out how and how unity works with different kinds of people.

John 17:20-21 "My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. It was Jesus’ prayer that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-30

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Becoming Ready To Share The Gospel Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 2, 2005

How should we live our lives in a way that Jesus is evident and the gospel relevant? Paul has some practical advise. Also information on how Gnosticism is rampant today.

Marriage is when you agree to spend the rest of your life sleeping in a room that’s too warm, beside someone who’s sleeping in a room that’s too cold. I do a fair amount of pre-marital counseling - and though I don’t share that illustration - what I do tell couples that are preparing for ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How To Find Satisfaction In God

Contributed by John Stevenson on May 19, 2005

A treatment of Isaiah 55:1-3 that introduces us to the idea of finding satisfaction in God.

HOW TO FIND SATISFACTION IN GOD Isaiah 55:1-3 Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Feed The Fire Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 22, 2005

Every Christian needs to be filled with the Holy Spirit, but after this gift is recieved, we need to Feed the Fire.. I share a couple ideas on how to do this.

Feed the Fire Pastor Glenn Newton May 22, 2005 5 I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-12

Denomination: Nazarene

The Journey Is A Miracle

Contributed by Byron Maynard on May 24, 2005

We ask God to work miracles in our lives, but have you ever considered that God’s daily activity, His divine intervention, is a miracle in itself?

The Journey IS The Miracle! Your life’s Journey is a constant miracle from God Text: Exodus 14 - Exodus 17 by Pastor Byron Introduction: We ask God to work miracles in our lives, but have you ever considered that God’s daily activity, His divine intervention, is a miracle in itself? The miracle ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Strength Of A Nation

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 27, 2005

The nation will only stay strong of Jesus is the Lord of the government, home and church

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #2 • Monday is a special day for our nation. Memorial Day is a holiday where we pause to remember those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. • Freedom has always come to us at a price. There are always forces in the world who want to take away the God ordained ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ruining The Garden

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 3, 2005

The Garden of Eden was ruined by the power of sin.

Ruining the Garden Genesis 2:15-3:13 October 2, 2005 Evening Service When I was young my family would plant an annual garden. We started on Labor Day and cared for it all summer long. One of the jobs that was essential to having a good garden was weeding. I thought that pulling weeds was kind of a ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Christian A&p 101: Nourishment & Communication Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 5, 2005

Sermon 3 in a series of 4 sermons reflecting on Paul’s favorite description of the Church as the Body of Christ. In this sermon we examine how members participate in the sharing of nourishment and information in the body.

CHRISTIAN A & P 101: COMMUNICATION & NOURISHMENT Ephesians 4: 1-7; 11- 16 1. Over the past two Sunday we have been examining Paul’s favorite description of the Church as the Body of Christ and my purpose has been to highlight at least 4 aspects of our human anatomy and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

God And The Tsunami

Contributed by William Yates on Jan 8, 2005

God will allow disasters in this world in order to demonstrate His love to those in the aftermath and to draw others to a saving knowledge of Himself.

This past week I was watching MSNBC and every night on this news program people were discussing why God would allow the tsunami. There were Christians discussing this and atheists. One Christian lady on the program felt that it was God’s wrath being poured out upon the victims of the tsunami. ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-3

The Snare Of Sexual Sins

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

How sexual sins will trap you

Intro: I think I have mentioned before, I have a chipmunk living in my house. He’s a very sly little animal. He’s very cute to look at, and no one would ever want to hurt such a little animal. Yet, he’s also very destructive. He’s made a home up under my vinyl siding and is chewing away at ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational