Sermons on Martin Luther:

What Manner Of Man Is This

Contributed by Dr.johnny Ray Noble on Aug 5, 2005

Sermon on the Idenity and Power of Jesus

“What Manner of Man is This? Mark 4:41b clause In the second Gospel as recorded by John Mark during the period between 57and 63 A.D., Mark carefully and skillfully constructs the picture of Jesus as the suffering servant. Amidst the 16 chapters, the 678 verses, the 15,171 words, and of the 121 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:41

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Old Days? Oh Please!

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2005

Slightly sarcastic view of "the good old days". Like the scripture, this reminds people to live in the present, and not long for so-called better days of the past.

Ecclesiastes 7:10 – The Good Old Days? Oh Please! Tonight, instead of looking at a major topic in Ecclesiastes, I am going to look at one verse. It’s a verse that speaks to all of us, no matter how old we are. 7:10. This verse is funny because it so much speaks to who we are, and what we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:10

Denomination: Baptist

Show Me Your Faith… By Your Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2005

The fifth and final sermon in a series through the book of James

In one of his books, James Emery White tells of the Russian-American comic, Yakov Smirnoff’s, initial response to the incredible variety of instant products available in American grocery stores. He said, "On my first shopping trip, I saw powdered milk--you just add water, and you get milk. Then I ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18

Denomination: Church Of God

The Prayer For Believers Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Sep 28, 2005

Do we truly understand what God has given to us, Paul prays we will.

A crowded United flight was canceled. A single agent was rebooking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk. He slapped his ticket down on the counter and said, "I HAVE to be on this flight and it has to be FIRST CLASS." The agent ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons I Wish I Had Learned...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 23, 2005

Graduation message for a Christian High School.

Lessons I Wish I Had Learned... Various Scriptures Aberdeen Christian High School Graduation Saturday, May 21, 2005 Introduction Sometimes I tell my kids that I can’t tell them how much I love them because they don’t make words that big. That’s how I feel about being asked to be the speaker ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

"When It Doesn't Stick"

Contributed by Stephen Woody on May 28, 2005

This is a sermon written for teacher appreciation Sunday, but it has a timeless message on the true meaning of love. True and sincere Christ Love, loves not to change someone, but just so the person will feel loved.

"WHEN IT DOESN’T STICK" (1 Corinthians 13:1-13) Introduction: GOD BLESS THE TEACHERS! In Fact, God Bless Anyone Who Has The Almost Impossible Task Of Teaching Children I don’t know that there is another job that has as many challenges, with as few rewards. Kids ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Beasts And The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2005

The Beastly Nations of the world devour and tranple, but the Kingdom of God loves and serves.

Singing the Songs of The Lord In a Strange Land February 20, 2005 Daniel 7 The Beasts and the Kingdom You think you’ve had some bad dreams! Daniel’s dream is weird and wonderful to us, and terrifying to him! You can imagine seeing these things before the days of monster movies and the like. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-28

Denomination: *other

Righteous Opposition

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 30, 2005

The doctrine of justification is such an important doctrine that a breech of it by Peter caused him to be rebuked by Paul. If the apostles can get it wrong so can we, therefore we need to understand what is at stake.

Galatians 2:11-14 Righteous Opposition Scripture Readings:- Romans 3:21-31 Galatians 2:11-21 Galatians 2:11-14 (text) Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Does it strike you that Paul might be overreacting? After all Paul is making some pretty strong allegations. • Paul states without ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

One Source, The Authority Of Scripture - Back To School Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 7, 2006

Fourth in the Back to SCHOOL series focusing on the Bible - One Source.

Back to SCHOOL– One Source, The Authority of Scripture 2 Timothy 3:16-17 INTRODUCTION: Ravi Zacharias, a Christian intellectual who travels around the world lecturing in secular settings on spiritual themes, tells of an experience he had in Columbus, Ohio. He writes, “A few weeks ago, I did a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Creating A Masterpiece: Part Two Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005

Jesus paints a masterpiece portraying the dull tones of death.

Creating a Masterpiece: The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, Part 2 Luke 16:19-31 An Picture Painting of Death (v. 22-23a) We re-visit the story of Lazarus and the rich man once again this week. Last week we saw Jesus paint a vivid portrait of two men who led very contrasting lives. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Committed To Christian Friendship

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005

In a world crying out for friendship, 3 John helps us to define the kinds of friendships that define Christian community.

Committed to Christian Friendship 3 John Everybody wants it. But few know how to find it. Some would give their life for a taste. Most are left desperate. Searching in loneliness for a friend. In the July 21, 1980 issue of Time Magazine there was an essay entitled “Friends, And Countrymen”. The ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross Proclaims A Grace-Driven Purpose

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jul 6, 2005

The truths Paul shares and the grace-driven purpose of the cross effect not only our salvation, but how we live out the Christian faith and how we minister in the name of Jesus Christ.

The Cross Proclaims a Grace-Driven Purpose 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 (3) For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, (4) that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, (5) and that he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Reading Someone Else's Mail - Seven 7 Churches - Ephesus - Duty Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 29, 2005

The Letters to the 7 Churches of Asia Minor. Link included to entire 8 sermon series with PowerPoint Presentations, and Microsoft Word Text.

READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL Letters to 7 Churches of Asia Minor Ephesus--“DUTY W/OUT DEVOTION” REV. 2:1-7 http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DutyDevotion.html Just as there are 7 Dispensations of human history, and we live in the Dispensation of Grace, “The Church Age”, this dispensation can be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Deal On Giving Series

Contributed by David Hill on Aug 17, 2004

The attitude & heart that God desires when giving.

The real deal on giving. 1 Kings 17:10-16 J. Paul Getty oil fortune made him one of the world’s first billionaires in the 1900’s (back when a billion was really a billion). But even with all that money, he was notoriously cheap. For example, he’d never be the first to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Pornography

Contributed by Joe Fornear on Sep 2, 2004

How to overcome the secret sin of pornography or any secret sin.

Irene Pepperberg, a visiting professor of animal behavior at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is teaching a parrot how to surf the Internet. "Parrots are very social creatures," she says, but people who own them "leave them alone eight or nine hours a day." She says that leads to boredom ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible