Sermons on Mars Hill:

Everybody Makes A Contribution In The Church Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 14, 2004

The success of the Christmas story, a fortune 500 company, or a church/ministry that grows is the result of a team spirit.

God enjoyed great success that first Christmas 2,000 years ago because He put together a willing team who worked together to get the Christ Child deposited in Bethlehem. He even made sure appropriate birth announcements were given. God used a team of willing servants and unsuspecting individuals to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Joy Of Christmas

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Dec 26, 2004

Regardless of your circumstances, if you have Jesus Christ who is the joy of Christmas then everything will be alright.

Sunday Morning, December 19th, 2004 Let us pray Welcome....... My family and I want to wish all of you a very blessed Christmas, and trust you all will have the joy of Christmas, and a wonderful New Year. In six more days it will be Christmas day, and by now you all should have finished ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Road To Damascus

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Dec 31, 2004

What exactly did Paul experience during his conversion? How does it apply to us?

Scripture: Acts 9: 1 - 3. The Road to Damascus Such a simple story. The story of Paul’s conversion. Nine verses, out of thousands that are in the Bible. Yet, these are very significant verses. Why? Because, it tells us so much about ourselves. Saul arrives in Jerusalem, an angry and determined ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-17

Denomination: Adventist

Soldiers Of Christ

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 4, 2005

In this message we will see what a servant of Christ is, what he does and what he can expect.

SERVANTS OF CHRIST TEXT: MATTHEW 5:1-16 INTRODUCTION A. Early in Jesus’s public ministry at a time when His popularity was on a rapid rise, He preached what was to become one of His best known sermons. Though Jesus Himself did not give it a title we in the church throughout he years have given ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Good Lord, To Be Here

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 6, 2005

A sermon on what a privilege it is for us as Gentiles to be called Christians and included in God’s plan of salvation.

January 9, 2005 Ephesians 3:2-12 2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. 4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:2-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Unleashng The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 6, 2005

Spiritual lifelessness is bound up in faithlessness which is exhibited in powerless prayer.

(some material from Bill Hybels) SERIES: “THE CHALLENGE TO THE CHURCH FOR 2005” TEXT: MATTHEW 21:18-22 TITLE: “UNLEASHING THE POWER OF PRAYER” INTRODUCTION: A. Prayer has been called “communicating with God” --Here are some prayers from kids written ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ways Of Worship

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005

Learn more about worship in this encouraging message.

The Ways Of Worship The Presence of God 7/18/04 I. Introduction More than 250 years ago, George Handel was a musical composer living in England. He accepted an assignment to write the music for a new collection titled Messiah. A unique aspect of this collection was that all the words were taken ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Singing Our Repentance Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 8, 2005

Daniel teaches us how to repent for ourselves and our people

Singing the Songs of the Lord in a Strange Land February 6, 2005 Daniel 9 Singing Our Repentance Transition Narrative to Apocalyptic We’ve been looking at the stories of Daniel to discover how we should live as Christians in a culture that is increasingly secular and pluralistic. How do we sing ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-19

Denomination: *other

The Cry Of The Mountain

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 10, 2005

Caleb was a man who refused to give up on his "mountain."

The Cry of the Mountain Joshua 14:6-14 Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadesh-barnea. [7] Forty years old was I when ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shaping The Clay

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 20, 2005

Inauguration message for new role as Executive Director of the D. C. Baptist Foundation: the treasure we have is the gospel, which supports, guides, empowers, and gives life. Like disposable clay pots, we are to be impervious, transporting, and shaped fo

Despite what you may feel in the air this morning, spring is coming. It really is. Spring IS coming. How do I know that? Have I consulted the wooly-worms? No, I wouldn’t know a wooly-worm if it bit me. Have I studied the groundhog and its shadow? No, since my birthday is the day after ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Heart To Honor Authority - A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 20, 2005

It’s easy to submit to someone in authority when we agree with them. But what if those in authority over us aren’t "good" men? What if they make immoral decisions? What if they are mean, spiteful, and dangerous?

OPEN: The first words that a child says always seem so cute. Brad’s baby daughter’s first word was “Wow!” Other children learn to say “mommy” or “daddy.” But there is a word that children learn to say that’s not quite so cute. Do you know what it is? That’s right: “No!” As they grow older we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking Revenge... Or Not! Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 27, 2005

How are we to understand this teaching of Jesus? 1. It is about trusting God. 2. It is about not doing it our way. 3. It is about being like God.

In Judith Viorst’s book for children entitled I’ll Fix Anthony, Anthony’s younger brother complains about the way his older brother treats him. The little brother says: “My brother Anthony can read books now, but he won’t read any books to me. He plays checkers with Bruce from his school. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Methodist

A Family History Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 30, 2004

. Our stories as a community of faith -- as those who stand in the history of blessing, as part of the covenant -- are what teaches us about our God and ourselves. They inspire us to obey him out of gratitude.

Cascades Fellowship Deuteronomy 6:20-25 A Family History: This Is Who We Are Rachel and I have a tradition we follow every time we go back to the hills of West Virginia. We like to take a little time out of each visit to go and pray with my grandmother. When my grandfather was alive, he and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:20-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Simple Sort Of Scriptural Christmas

Contributed by John White on Nov 30, 2004

A message focusing upon the simple elements of the age-old Christmas Story and their continuing relevance to every generation.

A SIMPLE SORT OF SCRIPTURAL CHRISTMAS Luke Chapter Two "Family and friends from afar gathered at the nobleman’s home for the Christening and the traditional party. After much joy and gladness and a number of drinks and toasts, the time came for the Christening. But no one could locate the baby, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Identity—who Am I? Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 9, 2004

STRENGTH FOR DAILY LIVING #1 God will renew our strength as we remember our real identiy. The answer to the question “Who am I” is found in knowing WHOSE I AM! Your identity is established in heaven by God—you are a child of God!

INTRODUCTION: The movie Chariots of Fire tells the story of Eric Liddle, an Olympic champion and missionary to China. Eric would run with a reckless abandon; his sister commented that the movie failed to capture the wildness of Eric’s running; when he would run it was as though he would suddenly ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God