Sermons on Mans Sinfulness:

"Walls"

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 24, 2005

Walls separate us from each other and God but Jesus shows us how to break down those walls and build something better.

“WALLS” Why do we build walls? Walls in a home provide a barrier to keep out the elements, to ensure privacy, and to hang pictures. Why do we build walls? Fear! For protection. As a defense against hostile forces. The Great Wall of China was built to keep out the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Mennonite

Sending Out Laborers Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 10, 2005

The harvest field is always ripe for harvest. Jesus is sending people out to bring in the harvest before it is too late.

January 6, 2005 Morning Worship Text: Luke 10:1-12 Subject: #1 in the Series – Preparing for the Harvest Title: Sending Out Laborers. My family moved from St. Charles County, MO in June of 1964 when my Mom and Step-dad bought a little country store about 8 miles north of Troy. As a boy of twelve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

More Than A Job, Its An Adventure

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on May 7, 2002

Expectations from employees of the workplace has changed over the last 50 years. This sermon addresses how we find meaning to the chaotic work world we are in.

Bibliography: Culture Shifts, lesson 7; sermon illustrations, work The Industrial Revolution, by introducing the machine and factory production, greatly expanded the class of workers dependent on wages as their source of income. The terms of the labor contract, working conditions, and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-22

Denomination: Methodist

Stewardship Questions We Must Answer

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 8, 2002

Giving is a vital part of serving Christ.

Stewardship Questions We Must Answer 2 Corinthians 9:6-10 INTRODUCTION I recall one of the Andy Griffith episodes that I think illustrates very well the matter of giving. It seems Andy had been elected chairman of the needy children charity drive. They were taking up money at the schools for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding The Structure Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

Change in the church

Rebuilding the structure, Pardon our Dust series Ezra 1:1-5 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ July 28, 2002 A couple of months ago I gave a sermon which outlined a lot of the things that we are doing right as a church. And because I like to keep things positive I failed to ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Blessing's Of Following The Lord"

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 31, 2002

No matter the situation in your life be it a move across the country or a change in job or school or relationship, perhaps a change you did not initiate or want you can know the absolute joy of following the Lord!

Southern Hills Baptist Church October 27 2002 The Blessings of following the Lord Mark 10: 28-29 By Pastor Mark Hensley 28Peter said to him, "We have left everything to follow you!" 29"I tell you the truth," Jesus replied, "no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Childlike Or Childish Part One

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 2, 2003

Christ commanded us to be childlike, Paul rebuked beleivers for being childish what’s the difference?

Can you remember being a kid? Can you remember the thrill of each new morning and the wonder of each new day? Can you remember when a week seemed like an eternity, and it was a lifetime between Christmases? Can you remember nursery rhymes and fairy tales, and thinking that all stories had a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Look Back At Sunrise

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 13, 2003

Not a sermon, but a farewell statement given to the congregation at Sunrise Presbyterian Church

I have been reflecting on what we have accomplished at Sunrise. When I came here, Sunrise was a hurting and very conflicted church. But it was clear that this was not your nature. Your nature was to be "the church where love lights the way." I remember my first Session meeting -- elders yelling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do What You Are Told!

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Sep 26, 2003

"The obedience we give to Christ is the obedience of faith"

Intro: During the winter of 1940 Josephine Kuntz’ husband, a house painter and textile worker, was temporarily unemployed because of the weather and a seasonal lay-off. It was a difficult time for the family. They literally had no money. Their eighteen month old daughter, Rachel, was recovering ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who? Me? A Disciple? Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on May 19, 2003

3rd sermon in series Who? Me? A disciple? The primary purpose of this teaching message is to describe the function of the nine spiritual gifts of 1 Cor 12

TITLE: Who? Me? A Disciple? Spiritual Gifts 051903a TEXT: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8) To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9) to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wisdom Or Foolishness Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 31, 2003

The Christian message is foolishness to our world. But God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom. Christians can only boast in God, and not in ourselves. And Christians maturity is about having God’s Spirit, not our own wisdom. It’s about having the mi

By Guerin Tueno Imagine yourself a member of God’s heavenly selection committee. God has given us the job of putting together a profile of the sort of person that Heaven’s looking for. What sort of person should we be keen to select? Smart people? – God knows everything. Surely he’ll want to ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Gift Of Giving Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 1, 2003

In order to experience the joy of giving: 1. We must recognize God’s ownership of everything. 2. We must live a life of stewardship. 3. We must want to bless more than we want to be blessed.

The church service ended at the Lutheran Church in New Sweden, Maine as everyone “passed the peace.” It was the first Sunday after Easter, and the 50 people in attendance headed to the fellowship hour to have some coffee. Some of the people complained that the coffee was bitter, but people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-39

Denomination: Methodist

Running On Empty Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Feb 16, 2003

The danger to every leader is the adherance to the lie, "I must do everything..." Delegation is critical to a leader’s success.

LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP – PART FIVE “RUNNING ON EMPTY” GENESIS 18:13-26 ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) “The next day Moses took his seat to serve as judge for the people, and they stood around him from morning till evening. [14] When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:13-26, Exodus 18:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian Perspective Of War And Peace

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 9, 2003

1. We must face the reality of evil in the world. 2. God has given governments the responsibility for the restraint of evil in the world. 3. If war becomes necessary, it must be done justly.

The United States is in the middle of a great conflict. There is a civil war of words that is not always so civil. On the one side there are those who believe it would be immoral for us to go to war, and on the other side are those who believe that there is justifiable cause. Demonstrations are ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Take A Number Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Mar 25, 2003

A deep look at the consequences of complaining and why somebody should steer clear of the complaint department.

Take a Number 3 Reasons to Stop Complaining “Attitude” Series I. Introduction There is an old Hasidic tale about a woman whose name was Anna Kebbitch. She was a complainer. All day long she complained: “I have so little money, my clothes are like old rags.” “My health is so bad, my back feels like ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational