Sermons on Mad Man:

Launch Pad Disasters Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 8, 2006

3 of 4 messages on parenthood. This message deals with discipline and four mistakes Parents make - Over Indulgence, Over Protection, Over Permissiveness, and Over Activity.

Parenthood – Launch Pad Disasters May 7, 2006 Undisciplined Children are Unloved Children The Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as his child. So hold on through your sufferings, because they are like a father’s discipline. God is treating you as children. All ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:3-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dachshunds And Dogged Antichrists

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 14, 2006

Are you biting the Lord’s hand or His anointed?

Dachshunds and Dogged Antichrists I have a red miniature Dachshund named Shiloh. I realize that a miniature Dachshund doesn’t seem like the appropriate dog for an old redneck with a pickup truck, but he fits in my home well as I have no real space for a blue tick hound or a Doberman. Shiloh ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Honor Your Mother

Contributed by Steve Holmes on Jun 5, 2006

Mothers Day challenge to honor mothers

 Three mothers were talking about how devoted their sons were to them. One bragged, ““My son is so devoted to me, for my birthday he gave me an all-expenses- paid cruise around the world.”” The second boasted, ““That’’s nothing. Mine threw a huge catered affair for me, and he flew in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: *other

Judging Or Discerning?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 19, 2006

Jesus taught us to be discerning rather than judging.

INTRO.- Here is an Aesop’s Fable to help us with this subject. ILL.- A Lion, unable from old age and infirmities to provide himself with food by force, resolved to do so by savvy or wit. He returned to his den, and lying down there, pretended to be sick, taking care that his sickness should be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Be Sure About What Is Right When All Hell Has Broken Loose

Contributed by W F on Jun 19, 2006

How to know what is right when uncertainty confronts us.

INTRODUCTION We live in times of rapid change. Just this week I’ve been reading about how shopping malls are becoming a thing of the past as people opt to buy everything from dog food to cars and even houses over the Internet. You know, recently Encyclopedia Britannica laid off every single one of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:24-29

Denomination: *other

Econ 101

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 1, 2006

The incentive to share our resources has little to do with monetary return; however, ther are obvious personal benenfits.

Title: Econ 101 Text: II Corinthians 8:7-15 Thesis: The economic incentive to share of our resources has little to do with monetary return; however, there are obvious personal benefits. Steven Levitt argues, in his book Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Looks at the Hidden Side of Everything, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come And Have Breakfast

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 1, 2006

Jesus calls us to relationship, to sabbath-rest. When will we realize this is not about religious or ’spiritual’ activity? We are called to BE not DO.

Introducing Sabbath The sweetest sounding words that my wife ever speaks to me are very powerful. They arrest me and make me sit and up and listen. Ladies, if you have a man that doesn’t pay attention, you need this sentence because you will get the undivided attention you so desperately desire. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Celebration Of Life

Contributed by Kent Wise on Oct 13, 2006

Eulogy for my wife’s grandmother.

Celebration of Life Avalee Duncan Atkins March 2, 1926 – January 22, 2006 By: Pastor Kent Wise 13 If I speak in the tongues d of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

To The Church That Was Next Door To Satan's Throne Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 23, 2006

The compromises we make with the world today are not worth risking the better world God has in store for us someday.

If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 3 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church That Was Next Door to Satan’s Throne Rev. 2:12-17 Oct. 22, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Oct 25, 2006

Find out how to get over bad decisions in this wake up call!

Wake Up! How To Get Over Bad Decisions 4/13/05 I. Introduction Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about decision-making. The first week, I shared with you three keys to being confident in your decisions. Anybody remember the three keys? 1. Gather all the Info 2. Weigh the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Circumstantial Living Leads To Circumstantial Worship

Contributed by Shannon Lewis on Oct 25, 2006

When thing are good God is to be praised and when things aren’t so good, God is to be praised. This sermon deals with the realities of "Circumstantial Worship".

Circumstantial Living Leads to Circumstantial Worship by Pastor Shannon 10/25/2006 Living Springs Church Bandera, Texas www.lsagbandera.com Job 13:15 “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him…” Job, having suffered incredible loss and enduring terrible circumstances declares that He will continue ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15

The Gentiles Are Coming, The Gentiles Are Coming! Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 27, 2006

So should the church let all these "Gentiles" enter into the kingdom of God....Who saves and how establishes membership?

The Gentiles are coming, the Gentiles are coming! Acts 15:22-29 Last week we had Paul and Barnabas getting home after a long business trip. They had had a combination of good days and bad days as they were gone for about two years. When they get home, they tell the church that sent them all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:22-29

Denomination: Congregational

Protecting Your Torch Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 6, 2006

This is the closing message for Forty Days of Purpose using the Survivor theme

There is a sense of finality to the scene in Survivor when Jeff Probst walks over to someone’s torch, says, “The tribe has spoken” and snuffs out the persons flame. There is a sense of finality when as believers we see another believer whose life style is in direct contradiction to the commands of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Evangelism For Ordinary People

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 7, 2006

Doing acts of kindness as a form of evangelism. Servant evangelism based upon Steve Sjogren’s work.

According to Jesus the greatest commandments are to “love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength,” and to “love your neighbor as yourself.” When Jesus referred to neighbor he wasn’t just speaking of the person who lived next door, but to every person, whether they are like us or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19

Denomination: Methodist

Loving Others Through Hospitality

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 7, 2006

Using Abraham as an example of demonstrating love to newcomers to the church in practical ways. This sermon prepared us for our Friendship Sunday the following week.

Last week our focus was on how we can live out the second of the Great Commandments, to “love your neighbor as yourself.” Our particular focus was on demonstrating love to those who are not yet Christian or who may be Christian but are unchurched, they are not connected to Christ’s body the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-8

Denomination: Methodist