Sermons on Making Decisions:

"He Is Not Here; He Has Risen!"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 19, 2011

EASTER (RESURRECTION) SUNDAY - Proclaim God's truth boldly that Christ is not here. Christ has risen. See and hear the proof (Jesus' tomb is empty). Go and share this truth (Jesus' tomb is empty).

“HE IS NOT HERE; HE HAS RISEN!” (Outline) April 24, 2011 - Easter Sunday - LUKE 24:1-11 INTRO: There was a lot of uncertainty as the women walked to the tomb on that first Easter Sunday. They went to the tomb of Jesus still in shock with grief at the death of Jesus. How ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

In Touch With Earth

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 1, 2010

Revision of earlier message. God calls us to remember that we are both physical and spiritual, and are therefore to be stewards of the earth as well as spiritually sound. The Table reminds of both our physical and spiritual sides and responsibilities.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, October 6, 1985, World Communion Sunday No matter how sophisticated we may become, something in us reaches out for the soil, reaches out for our roots and stirs within us to claim a simpler, more basic way of life. I would just about bet that most of us ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

No Longer Bound

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 1, 2010

A sermon series from the book of Galatians verse upon verse teaching and preaching. Paul explains the difference between a man’s duties, and a child’s reliance on their parents. The two have different responsibilities. The contrast is a believer’s life be

No Longer Bound Galatians 4:1-16 1 Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all, 2 but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Touch With Earth

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 2, 2010

We are both physical and spiritual, and our calling is to be good stewards of both. The Lord's Table ably symbolizes this.

Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD June 5, 1983 No matter how sophisticated we may become, something in us reaches out for the soil, reaches out for our roots and stirs within us to claim a simpler, more basic way of life. I would just about bet that most of us here do not think of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

"Looking At Jesus From Behind Prison Bars"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 8, 2010

A sermon which asks the question, "Where do we find ourselves this Christmas season?"

Matthew 11:2-11 “Looking at Jesus from Behind Prison Bars” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com An amateur actor friend of mine told me about an experience she had while performing in a local play. Now, even though she ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas?

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Dec 9, 2010

How would you react to a sermon composed entirely of questions?

How would you react to a sermon composed entirely of questions? Are you intrigued when the questions refuse to give you answers, leaving you puzzling over the text for yourself? Are you cross- isn’t it the preacher’s job to explain things? - Isn’t the preacher not doing his or her job properly? ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Dirty Feet At The Lord's Table

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010

Jesus showed the disciples that they must be servants.

Introduction: A Opening Story B John 13.1-5 1 Facts that need to brought out as I read . . . a Passover (or eve of Passover) aa Sunday: Palm Sunday bb Monday: Cleansed the Temple cc Tuesday: Arguing with religious leaders dd Wednesday: Day of rest ee Thursday: Lord’s Supper dd 3 ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Blind Spots

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 28, 2010

In this message I look at some of the blind spots we have in regard to our faith.

“Blind Spots” Luke 18:35-43 The 1964 Philadelphia Phillies will always be known as one of the great failures in sports history. As they came to the last few weeks of their season they were in first place. Then they lost a game , then another, 10 games in a row and they blew it. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Slavery

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 29, 2010

Real freedom is slavery - slavery to Jesus!

Intro: Sandy Perceval lived in a 97 room manor, built in 1864. He had lived there more than 30 years, he had been going into the cellar, when needed, to get a cigar from the bunch of cigars that he had found there. He never thought much about it until in 1995 he gave one to a friend. This friend ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Race To The Tomb

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 31, 2010

All of us are running in this world. Some are running to God, some trying to run away from Him. How far will they go? We should be running in a spiritual way. All our focus needs to be on the tomb where Jesus rose to new life and will take us with him to

Opening illustration: I think of Eric Liddell. The movie Chariots of Fire depicts how his sister Jenny tried to persuade Eric to give up his running, and go to China with her to be a missionary. He said, "No, God has made me fast and called me to run." It would have been wrong at that point to be a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Need To Acknowledge True Knowledge.

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 2, 2010

The key is not to study that which is false but that which is true.

Intro: 1. The Secret Service is a bureau of the U.S Department of Treasury. The Congress created the Secret Service in 1865 to fight the counterfeiting of U.S currency. It was not until 1901 after the assassination of President William McKinley that they were also assigned to protect the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Declaration Of The Proof And Purpose Of The Incarnation.

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 2, 2010

Fellowship with God is everything.

Intro: 1. There is an old story about a mother who asked her daughter to go to their storage shed and bring her some jars of preserves. It was dark outside and the little girl said that she was afraid. Her mother said, “You don’t need to be afraid, God is there and He will watch over ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

I Thirst

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 3, 2010

A thirst must be satisfied.

John 19:28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. The ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man They Call Jesus

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 24, 2010

Love Him or hate Him, you have to respond to Jesus. There is no denying Him.

The man they call Jesus John chapter 9:1-12, 35-41 Introduction- This week a 29 year old man from Missouri named Chris Shaw won 258 million dollars in the power ball lottery. He bought it from a convenience store that he worked at. This man had 28.96 ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

"Holy, Holy, Holy Is The Lord Almighty"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 16, 2013

TRINITY SUNDAY / PENTECOST 1 Believers proclaim: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty. Our sin overwhelms us while God's forgiveness overcome us.

“HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD ALMIGHTY” (Outline) June 19, 2011 - Pentecost 1 / Trinity Sunday - ISAIAH 6:1-8 INTRO: The Lord God Almighty called Isaiah to be his prophet. Isaiah proclaimed the words that the Lord God Almighty gave him to proclaim. For 45 years Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran