Sermons on Making Life Count:

Christmas: God's Priceless Gift!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 19, 2007

A short talk given to 480 school children plus their parents most of whom are not yet Christians but love Christmas. A challenging message to give ourselves to God in response to his priceless gift to us.

I had an email from my friend Frederic in Rwanda yesterday. He was telling me that the children at his Church will be gathering with their parents at 2 pm on Christmas Eve for singing, dancing, and drama. There won’t be any food on offer as the Church is not able to feed such a large number. When ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Anglican

Forgive Us Our Debts

Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 16, 2008

Christ gave this perfect patter for prayers we are to offer to the Father. We are to do our part to study it closely and follow it correctly.

Forgive Us Our Debts Matthew 6:12 Intro Christ gave this perfect pattern for the prayers we are to offer to the Father. We are to do our part to study it closely and follow it correctly. There is a very significant conjunction in this perfect pattern of prayer. The word “and” links the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Has The Good News Changed You ? Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on Feb 24, 2007

Part 1 of the Colossians Series

HAS THE GOOD NEWS CHANGED YOU? COLOSSIANS 1:1-8 This letter is from Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy. It is written to God’s holy people in the city of Colosse, who are faithful brothers and sisters in Christ. May God our Father give you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: *other

Growing In Faith

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 28, 2007

This devotion to teens deals with three attributes that help us grow in our faith to God.

Growing in Faith Wouldn’t it be nice to go to the pharmacist and get a pill that gives us our daily dose of faith? Perhaps K-mart could have a “blue light” special on faith. Or, maybe we could get it from an infomercial on one of the Christian TV stations. The truth is that faith is a bit more ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

A Good Name

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Companies spend billions of dollars on commercials telling us how good their products are because they want us to trust them. If they are proven to be untrustworthy they lose business and billions of dollars because they have developed a bad name, they’ve

A Good Name; Proverbs 22:1 What do you think of when you here the names Adolph Hitler or Joseph Stalin or Saddam Hussein (evil dictators) what about the name Charles Manson (Brainwashing killer) what about Timothy McVeigh (OKC bomber) What about Osama Bin Laden (Terrorist). What about Judas ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1

You Will Be With Me Series

Contributed by Brian Black on Mar 21, 2007

The second in a series on the seven sayings of Christ on the cross.

As he was dying on the cross, Jesus Christ made a few final statements – seven to be exact – that deserve our attention. • Seven statements from a dying man to a dying world. • Seven statements that provide insight to a generation searching for answers. • Seven statements that reveal the heart ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Greater Than Jonah Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 30, 2007

Jesus is greater than Jonah in His Person, His ministry, and His promise.

One greater than Jonah Matt. 12:41 INTRO.: If we see the shadow of a man coming around the corner, we know the man will follow not far behind. We also know the man is greater and more substantial than the shadow. Jonah was an Old Testament shadow of Jesus. Jesus spoke these words to point up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Should Christians Go To Church

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 17, 2007

Why go Christians go to church? In short because we are family. There we 1. To learn more about Jesus, 2. Can be generous to each other and 3. Praise God Because we are family, to praise God

What is Church all about? I think that when you have a new minister, it is a good time to take stock and ask yourself – why do we come to church. Conjuring trick Switch bag – the Church Handkerchiefs – the people In the same way that the individual handkerchiefs that went into the bag and then ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Anglican

"Finding Grace"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Sep 10, 2007

Ruth asked Boaz in verse 10, "How is it that I have found grace in thy sight?" Here is a message with a great four point answer, enjoy!

Title: "Finding Grace" Introduction: Both Ruth and Naomi were saying these words, "Why me?" Naomi was saying these words in bitterness. She wanted to be called Mara. Bitterness leads to depression and depression stays home. Note that Naomi had enough strength to walk from Moab to the land of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23, Ruth 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Is An Appeal To Grateful Living

Contributed by Emil Boniog on May 1, 2006

Easter is firs, an ACT OF GOD; second, an APPROPRIATION OF GRACE; and third, an APPEAL TO GRATEFUL LIVING.

INTRODUCTION A wedding was being videotaped. The video was shot from the back of the church looking up the aisle toward the bride and groom. Because of the camera angle, you could see several members of the congregation. Suddenly, during the giving of vows, a man jumped up from his pew and yelled, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Receiving The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Jun 6, 2006

Wouldn’t it be great to sit in on one of the first conversations of the early church? We can. Check it out...

Receiving the Gift of the Spirit Acts 1:1-7 Jesus died, buried, rose again, and for 40 days appeared to his disciples. Wouldn’t it be intriguing to sit in on those conversations of the early church? We can! However . . . Like the disciples, we often focus on the details of Christ return ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parable Of The Wedding Banquet

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 2, 2006

A simple short sermon for our Older Folk’s Service.

The Parable of the Wedding Banquet. Mt 22:1-14 WBC "Silver Service" 2 Mar 2006 REJECTION I just love this parable! But it’s a sad one, as well Basically- it’s a parable about God’s invitation to His Son’s wedding banquet - and the wedding banquet symbolises "Salvation" But at the start of it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Benefits Of Being A Christian In The Face Of Tragedy

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 12, 2006

our church has faced tremendous tragedy with the loss of Skylor Barret. But rather to face tragedy with God than without Him.

Intro: does good really come out of bad? Is there a blessing in the midst of tragedy? Are there benefits to facing suffering, grief, sorrow and loss? If the answer is no to these questions, than being a Christian isn’t any better than being in the world. As a Pastor I would say, we cry the same, we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Jesus Always Ruins Halloween

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006

Jesus had power over the darkness of this world

Intro: in the next few days evil will be glorified as good. Witches, warlocks, devils and death will be promoted as all powerful in this world. But the church isn’t suppose to tremble by the darkness, but shine in it, take authority over it, and overcome it with good. I believe Jesus always ruins ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:33-37, Luke 4:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Ten Fear Nots!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 13, 2006

FEAR NOT! The Word of God is very emphatic about not to fearE (2 Tim 1:7 KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. The opposite of faith is fear. The devil uses fear to attack us in every area of

FEAR NOT! The Word of God is very emphatic about not to fearE (2 Tim 1:7 KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. The opposite of faith is fear. The devil uses fear to attack us in every area of life. In this message we want to hear the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:13