Sermons on Make It Count:

Blood Relations Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 9, 2011

Blood is thicker than water. But the blood that matters is not ours - not our common ancestors, not our genetic heritage, not even a shared cultural or legal identity. The blood that makes the church a family is Jesus’ blood.

One of the things I have always like about being here in Clayton is the small town, family atmosphere. I moved around so much when I was young that I don’t know anyone I went to kindergarten with; I hardly even know most of my relatives. But here... We have multiple generations sitting right here ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Brave Believers Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 15, 2011

4th in a sereis on the book of Acts. The stories of Stephen and Phillip affirm there are times in our lives when we must make a stand. There is no room to give in to the urge to cut and run in cowardly retreat!

Brave Believers Acts 6:8-8:40 (Fourth in the series, What’s Next? The Adventures of Growing in Christ) An early Christian leader named Tertullian (164-200AD) declared: “Kill us, torture us, condemn us, grind us to dust. The more you mow us down, the more we grow, for the seed of the church is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marked Moments? "Open Your Eyes, There Everywhere"!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 9, 2012

Those were small stepping stones, compared to what was going to happen next. This would be the one that would put him on the map, the one that would make his name a household word forever

Marked Moments? Open Your Eyes, There Everywhere! Eccl. 9:11 NKJ 11. I returned and saw under the sun that— The race is not to the swift,  Nor the battle to the strong,  Nor bread to the wise,  Nor riches to men of understanding,  Nor favor to men of skill;  But time and chance happen to them ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believe, And See The Glory Of God

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 9, 2011

Jesus makes big promises, and we struggle to believe in the midst of our troubles and setbacks of life. Jesus gives us the strength to believe, and fills us with the hope of seeing God's glory someday.

How quick are you to believe big promises? I think there’s a certain part of all of us that’s a little hesitant, a little skeptical, to believe every promise that we hear. Have you ever believed a promise, only to have that promise broken? “I promise you that we will give you ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-45

Denomination: Lutheran

Just A Little More, God. Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011

We always think just a little more money or time or friends would make things better. Very few of us long for a little more God to help us to live better.

Today we are adding one additional view to the series that is inspired by: Isaiah 29:13 The Lord says: "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-10

Denomination: Congregational

Truth-Telling

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 19, 2008

In this stand-alone message to end 2007, Dave makes the point that we never find God until we face the truth, and we only find God to the degree that we face the truth.

Truth-Telling Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers December 30, 2007 What is truth?  Dallas Willard is one of my favorite thinkers and writers, and I like how he defines truth.  He says truth is what you run into when you make a foolish decision.  Think about that.  Some people, as soon as ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Receiving What Cannot Be Shaken

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Feb 24, 2008

Christ followers are insurgents living behind enemy lines in this world. This is not their kingdom. Their citizenship is of another kingdom. In the midst of all the shaking going on, they live their life to make a difference in a world that grows incre

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2008 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . Click to have messages emailed to you as they are made available. You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Far Will You Go To Find Life

Contributed by James Sawyer on Dec 5, 2007

This Message looks at the journey of the wise men and their encounters on the way to see Jesus. Each person in the story had to make a decision about how they would respond to Jesus. How will the hearer respond today

How Far Will You Go To Find Life? Introduction. Life for the Jewish people in Roman control was not as they wanted it. They had been in exile and under foreign control for some time and it was no secret that they desired to have their sovereignty again. They spoke regularly of the messiah and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Say What?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Dec 8, 2007

Isaiah tells us that the Messiah’s coming is going to bring about great change. But some of it hasn’t happened yet. What are we to make of a prophecy that hasn’t come true?

-When I was at seminary in St. Louis, we had to do several practicums in different areas of ministry. They were first come – first served but I was very blessed in the areas I had the opportunity to learn and grow. I did a cross-cultural module with Apple of His Eye Mission Society. I found out ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

A Contagious Heart Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007

In order to become contagious in our lives, we must make sure we have the right heart. This sermon looks at what Jesus might do if He were living at your house!

INTRODUCTION We begin week two of our “Becoming Contagious” series with a story from one of the authors of both of our One Another Group Classes, Lee Strobel. Lee tells of a Christian friend of his named John, who had taken a routine business trip to Atlanta. John said, “Everything was going ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-50

Denomination: Baptist

It's What You Are On The Inside: Shrek Series

Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007

Shrek is directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, and is based on the children’s book by William Steig. This is an astonishing, delightful computer animation, and it’s no surprise that the film took five years to make.

--note-- 2001, PDI/Dreamwork Director: Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow - - - - - Shrek is directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, and is based on the children’s book by William Steig. This is an astonishing, delightful computer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: *other

A Year To Build

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 5, 2008

This coming year let’s make a promise to each other and to God to at least try to bring people to hear the gospel, to be living messengers of the gospel, and to always preach the gospel when the opportunity arises.

A Year To Build Acts 14:19-23 How many are excited to be in the house of the Lord this evening? I am and I’m excited to be a part of this Church in this up coming year. Why? Because I have noticed some special things about this Church, since my family and I just started here just a few months ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:19-23

Inexcusable Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008

We’re real good at making excuses for our bad behavior...but have you noticed how easy it is to see bad behavior in others but really think the best about ourselves?

1. By now in Romans, it’s easy to look at CH 1 and breathe a sigh of relief… thinking: “Wow, I’m glad I’m not that bad!” a. I’m sure there were those in Rome, maybe even those who are reading & studying this book today thinking… b. “Yes, others, sinners, unbelievers, backslidden people are really, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Matters Most To Jesus Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

a sermon about decision-making. Often times, in the “gray areas”, we simply need to decide what things in life are most important to God. We need to straighten out our priorities.

I want clear instructions. Here are some examples of instructions that, for one reason or another, weren’t made very clearly: • “Do not sit in chair without being fully assembled” • “Please take time to look over the brochure enclosed with your family” • at a private school grounds: “No ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ruler Meets The Rabbi Series

Contributed by George Mansfield on Jan 4, 2008

It was so important for Nicodemus the Ruler to make contact with Jesus the Rabbi. It was a life and death situation. With his learning and experience, the ruler had never entertained the concept of a new birth. Jesus helps him.

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: The title of this series used to be seen by me as untrue. Surely there are no “free lunches,” let alone, all of the best things in life being free. I thought that. But when we begin to see things through God’s eyes, finding out which “things” ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ