Sermons on Mans Image Of God:

"Fasting And Feasting"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 17, 2010

A sermon for Ash Wednesday.

2 Corinthians 5:17-6:10 Isaiah 58:1-12 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN When a couple have their first baby; a whole new chapter has opened in their lives, and nothing will ever be the same again. Many, if not most parents can relate to this. They ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Part 15 - Matthew 8:28-34 - An Unhealthy Desire For Power Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 7, 2010

THE DESIRE FOR POWER IS OFTEN THE DOORWAY FOR THE DEMONIC. These men couldn't be bound by chains but they were certainly bound by Satan. They were almost completely under the control Satan, enslaved to him.

Part 15 - Matthew 8:28-34 - AN UNHEALTHY DESIRE FOR POWER My daughter and son-in-law once lived in Parramatta in Sydney, quite near an old cemetery. It had historic significance for Sydney and was protected, I think, by the national trust. It angered me when it was vandalised. A part of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Shall The Gifts Cease Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 16, 2012

A topical exposition of 1Cor. 13:8-13 on miraculous gifts.

Text: 1 Cor 13:8-13, Title: When Shall Gifts Pass Away, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/15/12, AM Opening illustration: Talk about Shelia, her background, my beard, and the watch night service we went to Background to passage: Also read 1 Cor 12:7-11, 27-31. Mention subsequence and baptism/filling of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship-The Power Of Oneness Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

Fellowship, is the true power of oneness within the Christian family/church.

Intro A second grade teacher gave an assignment to her class for the students to bring an item from home that represented their religious background. She wanted to teach the kids about the diversity in the world about worshipping God. At show and tell time, they began to share what their ...read more

Scripture: John 17:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Be Cautious, Be Assured

Contributed by Christopher Decker on Nov 28, 2007

Helping people understand the end times. What Christ’s return really means!

Our Gospel Lesson this morning continues to deal with a subject that can frighten many, make many try to predict its coming and can catch many off guard, the subject is the second coming of Christ. Even Christ says in Mark.13:32-33 “But of that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Beatitudes Series

Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008

When we hunger and thirst of righteousness then you will find your happiness. When we develop a heavenly hunger for Jesus everything else will seem meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

We all want to be happy, Right? We want to go through life with a feeling of accomplishment that brings happiness. Sometimes happiness can be a short lived experience in life. Kinda like a kid buying a happy meal at McDonalds. Kids love happy meals don’t they? It doesn’t matter where we are my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Anointing Brings The Attack

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 20, 2008

ANOINTING CAUSES THE ENEMY TO ATTACK US

THE ANOINTING BRINGS THE ATTACK Thursday, March 20, 2008 2 Sam 5:1-4 1 Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2 Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Study Of The Church Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 23, 2015

The Study Of The Church

The Study Of The Church 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: "...on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it" (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

"Return From The Dead" Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 30, 2016

Whether we are or are not convinced that Christ rose from the dead does not affect the reality of the Resurrection. But if we accept its reality by faith and live consistently in light of it, it changes our lives like nothing else can.

"Return from the Dead" (John 20:19-29) [note: this is a revised sermon from my 2003 sermon, "Back from the Dead."] 1. For a lot of kids, Easter is about eater eggs and candy. Boy 1: "How did you get that bruise on your arm?"
Boy 2: "I ate some Easter candy." Boy 1: "Eating Easter candy ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christian Challenge Sermon Xii: Continue Your Journey In Peace Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 12, 2019

In times like these, every one of us must make a choice between the way of spiritual life and the way of spiritual death. Life has its crossroads, and the choice we make determines our destiny. The way of Christ is the way of Peace!

CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE SERMON XII: CHOOSE THE RIGHT WAY AND CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY IN PEACE! Getting on an airplane at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport is quite a challenge. There’s a right way and a wrong way. If you try to board the aircraft any other way than that which is prescribed, you will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-27

Farewell Address -- Kissing Frogs

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 15, 2018

Farewell Address at dinner by the Parish for my wife Lee and I. It has some humor yet I believe it touches the heart of who we are called to be in Christ. At the end I passed out 125 Red Wax Lips and and 125 signs that state "I Kiss Frogs" with a picture of a frog with big red lips.

It just wouldn't feel right ... if I didn't begin with ... a story. And at the end of the story ... there is a little surprise ... that just might require a group picture. Well ... This short discourse is called ... "Kissing Frogs" Ever feel like a Frog? Frogs feel slow, ... low, ... ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-5

Denomination: Anglican

Continue Your Journey In Peace Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 3, 2019

As Jesus concluded His Sermon on the Mount, He advised His listeners that, having heard His message, they had to make the inevitable choice between the way of spiritual life and the way of spiritual death. So do we.

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU CHOSE THE RIGHT WAY! CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY IN PEACE! Getting on an airplane at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport is quite a challenge. There’s a right way and a wrong way. If you try to board the aircraft any other way than that which is prescribed, you will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-27

The Rest Of The Story: Peace!

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 13, 2019

Jesus Can Offer Peace The World Cannot Give!

Introduction: The word “peace” only occurs five times in the Gospel of John. Two times before the resurrection of Jesus and three times after the resurrection of Jesus. I find it incredibly interesting that there are 88 occurrences of this word in the NT. The only NT book that does NOT contain ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Baptist

Mothering Sunday At Gaddesby

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 13, 2018

There is nothing more tender than the love of a mother for her child and there are many example where this love has been shown and Mary the mother of Jesus is an excellent example. This sermon is based on one written by Martin Dale.

Mothering Sunday at Gaddesby Martin Dale Luke 2:33-35 There is a true stories about the Holocaust of the 2nd World War which illustrates a Mother’s love. Solomon Rosenberg, his wife and their 2 sons were arrested, together with his mother and father for the crime of being Jews. They were placed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:34-35

The Victorious Resurrected King Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 2, 2018

Because Jesus conquered sin, death, and the grave, He became the conquering King. As conquering King, Jesus does what conquering kings do.

The Victorious Resurrected King (Isaiah 53:12) 1. An elderly pastor was searching his closet for a tie before church one Easter Sunday. Deep the back of the closet, he discovered an egg carton with 3 eggs and 100--$1.00 bills. 2. “This must have something to do with Easter,” he thought. 3. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible