Sermons on Making Deals:

Resolutions

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

Making our resolutions stick by becoming people resolved to be like Christ.

12/30/01-Resolutions Intro.-Time of Traditions-Thanksgiving-football -Christmas-Wisemen, xmas story, lights, xmas CD -New Years-2 I know of-Black eyed peas (tried once and only once), resolutions Hook: New Years Resolutions-out of all americans who make NYR 55% will keep them for one month. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8-15

Denomination: *other

Bailout: Dive Or Thrive? Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 25, 2008

How we respond to adversity and difficulty will make a great difference on the outcome.

BAILOUT: We will Dive or Thrive? September 21, 2008 Acts 4:23-5:16 Have you had a bad day, week, month, life? You know you’re having a bad day when… What do you do when everything seems to falls apart? Do you “take a dive” or Thrive? We can handle adversity, difficulty in the same way the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Easter Monday

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 11, 2009

He is alive...TODAY!!! What difference does EASTER make Today?

Easter Monday I Corinthians 15:13-19 What difference does Easter make? A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the whole family gets together, and you eat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:13-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 28, 2009

Jesus invites us to make our choice fo Him public

There was a man who got lost in the desert. After wandering around for a long time his throat became very dry, about that time he saw a little shack in the distance. He made his way over to the shack and found a water pump with a small jug of water and a note. The note read: "pour all the water ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Works For The Devil Too!

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Jul 6, 2009

The devil loves to make a playground out of people’s minds and imaginations.

Mark 11:23 Works for the Devil Too! For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:23

Denomination: Apostolic

Christians Effectively Minister Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008

Christians are called to make mature disciples in the power of the Holy Spirit and the word

CHRISTIANS EFFECTIVELY MINISTER A CHRISTIAN IS… Colossians 1:24-2:3 OBJECTIVE: Christians are called by God to minister to others and He equips them to minister effectively. Let’s begin today’s message by correcting a misunderstanding of ministry: MINISTRY BELONGS TO PASTORS AND CHRISTIAN ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

E Pluribus Unum, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008

What made the USA great is what will make the church great also

E Pluribus Unum Part 1 Opening 1. After having been around many different groups of folks from the Haiti sale, I wondered even though we could gather around to help the Haitian, why could we not gather around Christ and celebrate? What has happened to our Christianity, that it now divides ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Mennonite

Powerful & Effective Prayer Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

There is a power in prayer but we need to know how to make it effectibe and powerful.

TOPIC: POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE PRAYER Text: James 5:13-20 Introduction: (ILL. Answer to Prayer Require Preparation! – A rather lazy student noticed that a fellow student always recited her lessons well, so he said to her, "How is it that you always say your lesson so perfectly?" She replied, "I ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Expect Chaos (Pentecost)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is a Pentecost sermon that focuses on the power of the Holy Spirit to make things happen.

“Expect Chaos!” In the spirit of Mother’s day, I would like to tell the tale of four-year-old Little Johnny… Johnny asked, "Mommy, where do babies come from? "The stork, dear." replied Johnny’s Mom. "Mommy, who keeps bad people from robbing our house?" Asked Little Johnny. Johnny’s mother ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Reaching Your Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

God expects His people to make a difference in the world around them.

REACHING YOUR JERUSALEM Acts 5:12-16 Intro: People have all kinds of expectations about how things should happen in life. Husbands and wives have different expectations of each other. Bosses and workers have different expectations. Kids & parents; Govt. officials and citizens, etc. Something ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 1, 2008

Before passing on, make sure you pass it on by leaving a legacy.

Leaving a Legacy Psalm 71:17-18 Rev. Brian Bill 6/1/08 Jeanne Calmert, at 120 years-old, was the oldest living human whose birth date could be authenticated. When asked to describe her vision for the future, she replied, “Very brief.” When a reporter asked what she liked best about being so old, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Inventory

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jun 3, 2008

In step 4 we make a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

Text: Lamentations 3:40 Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord At a very young age I was first exposed to the drudgery of taking an annual inventory. First at the family ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:40

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessed Persecution

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

Living our lives worthy of the gospel ought to make sinners uncomfortable.

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"What Did God Really Say?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 8, 2008

We are the ones who get in the way of the making of disciples for the transformation of the world.

“What Did God Really Say?” Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the world. This is a huge responsibility. Precious lives ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Who Do You Say I Am?

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 19, 2010

What difference should it make if Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God?

Title: Who do you say that I am? Text: Matthew 16:13-19 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God