Sermons on Machine Guns:

The Greatest Terrorist Of All

Contributed by Mike Mizell on Apr 1, 2003

This message will hlp people see who is behind the evil and mayhem that exists in our world.

The Greatest Terrorist of All Psalm 91:1-7 The world as we knew it changed forever on September 11, 2001. On that fateful morning, life was moving along as it had always moved here in America. People were going to work, driving their kids to school, having breakfast with their families, planning ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Secrets Of An Effective Church - 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 8, 2003

What the church needs to do to be the church

THREE SECRETS TO BEING AN EFFECTIVE CHURCH ROM 12:3-8 • Last Sunday we saw how being an effective Christian demands surrender in our lives and a willingness to stay on God’s altar. 1) Twofold command through Paul: a) Do not be conformed to this world: not just stop doing what they do(list of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5

Go For Greater Grace Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 4, 2003

A challenge to leave behind our love affair with the world, and go for God’s greater grace

Go for greater grace. James 4:1-6 Some examples of ¡¥wisdom from below¡¦: "The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypisalanti, Michigan at 7:50am, flashed a gun and demanded cash. The clerk turned him down because he said he couldn¡¦t open the cash ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Avioiding Costly Mistakes - Procrastination Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 28, 2006

Felix, Festus, and Agrippa procrastinated and it cost them eternal life in Jesus Christ.

Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs - Procrastination Acts 26:28 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church Last night I got a wild hair around 7:00 P.M. I wanted to fix a mechanical pencil that was broken and refill a ball point pen. These had been broken for the past 6 years but at that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word Never Passes Away

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Nov 7, 2006

A sermon for the 2nd last Sunday of the Church Year-B preached 11/16/2003 @ Forest City LCMS Mission, Forest City, Iowa

2nd Last Sunday of the Church Year, Series B. Mark 13:24-31 “God’s Word Never Passes Away” Forest City Mission 1st Service, Nov. 16, 2003. A little over a month ago when I was talking with a friend of mine from college that’s also studying to be a pastor, I was telling him about the plans we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Is Your Heart?

Contributed by Bo Lane on Dec 8, 2004

Many people get distracted when they are in the presence of God. This sermon shows simple steps in getting rid of these distractions and putting our focus on Jesus.

Where Is Your Heart? Basketball - The audience participates in distracting the opposing team by banging annoying cylinder things together. - When I played basketball in school, our girls volleyball team would always be there, acting as our cheerleaders. Now, we had a really good team, pretty ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ask

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 28, 2006

How to get answered prayer. What to ask for so you will get results. How to pray the kind of prayers the Lord wants (and wants to answer)

ASK. Psalm 2. WBC 30.04.06 am Intro: I want to tell you about Miracle on Jewry Street. Last week- on the Tuesday after Easter a lady called Angela turned up at the Bookshop that is part of City Church (one of our nearest neighbours). She was looking for her son, Phil, and showing photos of him. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

All Things For The Cause Of Christ

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 12, 2002

What a heart this man, Paul, had for the cause of Christ. He would give up whatever he could so that others could know Jesus and be saved!

1 Cor. 9:23 And I do all things for the sake of the gospel, that I may become a fellow partaker of it. Did you hear about the UT guys that went hunting? One of the tackles and the quarterback from UT went hunting and as they are walking in the woods suddenly the quarterback falls to the ground ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Antidote To Worry

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001

Why do we worry? How can we stop?

How many people here this morning would like to learn how to worry more? How many of you feel that your life would be improved if only you could spend more time worrying? None. · Whether you know worry as an occasional visitor or a constant companion, · whether you find it to be mildly ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Showdown In The Sanctuary

Contributed by Charles Trout on May 25, 2001

A young boys affection for Western Pictures turns into an illustration of the showdown between David and Goliath. Our Churches are following the scripts of the old serial western films and the characters are identified!

My Father grew up in the early Fifties and like most youngsters Saturday afternoons found him at the theater for the matinee which usually consisted of the great westerns of the time. These westerns have been a part my growing up as well. My Father’s terminology for a good western movie is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes A Man A Dad

Contributed by John Beehler on Jun 5, 2001

We must show love to our children

What Makes a Man a Dad Maybe you’ve heard the old story about fatherhood that says that when a child is 4 years old he says proudly, "My dad knows everything about everything." When he is 7 he says, "Dad knows almost everything about everything." When he is 12 he says, "Well, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Choose Respect Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 28, 2002

Sermon 5 of 7. This sermon was preached on Memorial Weekend 2002. It is based on Ephesians 5:21-33. Three issues are discussed: the issue of submission; the issue of headship; the issue of trust.

Choose Respect Seems appropriate on Memorial Weekend! This is not your traditional series of sermons on marriage. I didn’t preach a traditional sermon to men on Eph 5 last week. You know, (deep commanding voice) “Men, Love your wives.” I am not going to preach a traditional sermon to wives on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healed People Heal People

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 11, 2002

Characteristics of people helpers.

1 - After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him. 2 - and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; 3 - Joanna ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness And Discipline Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Mar 26, 2006

One of the most forgotten teachings of our Lord is that of church discipline. In this message we discuss the purpose for it, the process by which it is done and when discipline is to be practiced.

Holiness and Discipline Text: Matthew 18:15-20 Introduction: It is difficult to read a paper or watch the news today without hearing something about an upcoming, and according to some, inevitable pandemic of the avian influenza virus. You might know it as the "Bird" flu. This influenza A virus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Law

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Mar 5, 2005

The importance to follow Christian Law and to not be afraid to openly share it.

Spiritual Law Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. The reality of our society is that we cannot impose faith on others. The Constitution of the United States forbids a state sponsored religion. While the first ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17

Denomination: Catholic