Sermons on Make A Joyful Noise:

The Isaiah 53 Flashback Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 15, 2014

When people grasp the atoning work of Jesus and turn to him, his death on the cross begins to make sense.

The Isaiah 53 Flashback (Isaiah 52:13-53:6) 1. Looking Back The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt, when little Johnny interrupted with this triumphant announcement: "My Mommy looked back once while she was driving, and she turned into ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Gives Us Grace And Much More. But Is It Enough?

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

Every follower of Jesus has to make the choice to use the gifts God gives and believe they are enough, or ignore them.

Jesus tells a story about a small business owner. In this story the owner of a vineyard employs some day laborers early in the morning. They agreed to work for a days wage. Later in the day the owner noticed some unemployed folks and asked them if they wanted a job for the day, and they agreed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How A Man Loves His Wife & Children

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 12, 2011

This sermon deals with the challenge of men seeing their family as God's tool to make men holy rather than happy.

How Does A Man Show Love For His Family God has placed within every man the potential for greatness when it comes to being a leader in his family. One can be a great husband or a great father regardless of the amount of money he has in the bank, regardless of the color of ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Your Life Series

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Sep 27, 2011

These are designed to help people search their heart to make theeir calling and election sure. They are not submitted in sermon form but in chapters

LIFE’S SUPREME QUESTIONS INTRODUCTION Questions, questions all you ever do is ask questions. Ever heard that or said that? I am sure you have, yet life is a series of questions we all ask and must answer. Questions are not new to mankind. God began asking man questions soon after the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Holiness

The Sovereignty Of God And Human Responsibility

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 18, 2014

There is no pleasing some people. If they make up their minds not to put their trust in Jesus, any excuse will suffice to prevent commitment.

THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD AND HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY. Matthew 11:16-30. A) The children were out playing on the streets. ‘Let’s play weddings,’ suggested the girls: but the boys would not. ‘Let’s play funerals,’ countered the boys: but the girls would not. A preacher came, austere in his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encounter Christ Powerfully Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 12, 2015

The focus of the book of Revelation is Jesus. This message gives us a powerful encounter with the One who makes everything right.

Series: Victorious! “Encounter Christ Powerfully” Revelation 1:1-20 Open As we get started this morning, turn in your Bibles to Revelation 1 and have that ready as we go through the message this morning. Last week, we began our study through the book of Revelation. This ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Your Enemies

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

Provide love to your enemy. When you do you are taking the old unacceptable relationship and making it new.

The following was purportedly posted on the Craigslist personals: I am writing to the guy who tried to mug me in downtown Savannah night before last at 1:43 a.m. I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded I hand over, shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Methodist

Inconveniencing Ourselves For Others Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 18, 2016

When we wake up in the morning, let’s make our prayer a hymn of praise to God

Thursday of 12th Week in Course The critical question Jesus–and Amos for that matter–raises today is one we all have to answer: “why do you think evil in your hearts?” Whether it be the Jeroboams of the world or the Pharisees, or you and I, we human beings think evil in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

The Decision For A New Life Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Sep 24, 2015

The choice is ours. Are we going to live making ourselves the center of our universe or are we going to live for God?

September 20, 2015 6 Choices The Decision for a New Life John 3:1-15 Opening words: According to some, the average person makes more than 35,000 decisions in a single day. Most of them are rather simple: where to sit, what to eat at the next meal, what lane to drive in, should I have another cup ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

What Not To Wear Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 14, 2013

Sometimes what we wear does not reflect who we are, it is time for us to make some changes

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How many of you watch the self-improvement shows on TV? • There is an appeal to those shows for many folks. Some if the appeal is the desire to make some changes in our own lives. • Some of the appeal is seeing others being able to make the changes ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Acts 15 - Resolving Conflicts Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 14, 2013

Learn from the Council in Jerusalem. Unite around the essentials. Make concessions in non-essentials. Show love in everything.

We have been looking at troubles and persecutions from without. • Today, we are going to look at problems from within - disagreements among believers. • Christians will quarrel. Nothing wrong with that. If you had never had an argument with a brother or sister, I’m more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Deciding Who To Serve

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 29, 2011

Once we are immersed into Christ, we STILL have to make a conscience decision as to whom we are going to serve

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We have fought wars as a nation and helped fight wars in order to help people to be able to experience the freedoms we enjoy. • Freedom is a good thing and it can be a dangerous thing depending on what you do with it. • In Iraq we have helped that nation have the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mighty To Save - 1

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 18, 2011

The error of making the text subjective, post modern thought, accepting the scripture as authoritative, and finding sweet, sweet grace.

Dakota Community Church May 15, 2011 Mighty to Save 1 Last week with mother’s day and communion we did not get to finish our look at how we reconcile the Just and Holy judge who commands the death of “everything that breathes” in the nations that occupy the promised land (in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite

The Teacher Sent From God, Meets The Teacher Sent From The Jews. Series

Contributed by John Murphy on Apr 6, 2010

When we see that born again is really born from above, Jesus' words make better sense.

The teacher sent from God meets the teacher sent from the Jews Reading the gospels we are given precious little as to many things Jesus did in His ministry.We have seen Him baptized by John, tempted of the devil and then the choosing of the disciples and the wedding feast of Cana where we are ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Security For The Way Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 7, 2010

We have assurance that we will make if safely home because of the rear forces and future focus of our lives.

“Go in Peace: Security for the Way” P. 23:6 Pastor Mark Mitchell once reflected on running a marathon. He said he trained hard to be as prepared as possible, but “there's a part of a marathon that's always hard to prepare for. A marathon is just a little over 26 miles, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed