Sermons on Marvelous Things:

Things That Hinder Our Faith

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

The Bible sometimes describes the Christian life as a race.

Things That Hinder Our Faith; Hebrews 12:1-3; Galatians 5:1-8 The Bible sometimes describes the Christian life as a race. In those days the Olympic games of Greece and the Isthmian games of Corinth were all the rage. They were the sporting events of the day. Athletic races were well known as feats ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Doing Things God's Way Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002

The story of the return of the ark to Israel gives us five principles for doing Things God’s way.

A Study of the Life of Samuel Sermon # 5 “Doing Things God’s Way!” 1 Samuel 6:17 -7:17 You will remember in chapter four that the Philistines had captured the ark of the Covenant in battle and taken it to the capital city of Ashdod (5:1). ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem With Focusing On The Wrong Things

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 20, 2002

How to ID false teaching so we won’t lose focus in the last days

The Problem with Focusing on the Wrong Things Many are lost –focus on wrong things. Events of world shake them up, such as Sept.11. Christians, if the Bible is right, ought not be shaken up. Bible tells us to zero in… it ‘s the last hour… 18Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27, Matthew 24:4-51

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Learning To Do The Right Thing

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 25, 2002

To learn to do the right thing: 1. You must take responsibility for your actions. 2. You must want to do the right thing. 3. You must know what the right thing is. 4. You must have a plan.

On the morning of August 2, a fired Columbus police officer, Hermando “Cliff” Harton, Jr., 39, shot his wife in their Prairie Township home. He then led the police on a chase on I-71 into Ashland County where he was shot and wounded by State Patrol troopers. His wife had informed him that she ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Christians Have A Sure Thing

Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 21, 2002

May God grant us the courage and willingness to exalt Christ in life and in death!

There’s no such thing as a sure thing.” That statement brings out the blatant skepticism inherent to the human nature. Whether you’re dealing with the stock market or simply perusing the coupons in the Sunday paper, people are cautious to jump at something. After all, if it seems too good to be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-27, Philippians 1:12-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Things Christians Should Bear

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Sep 26, 2002

Five things that Christians should bear

“Things Christians Should Bear” Text: Romans 15:1-7 Intro: The Word of God tells us that there are some things as Christians that we should bear. Together this morning we want to look at Things Christians Should Bear. We begin our study right here in verse 1 of Romans Chapter 15. I. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Things Christians Should Cleave To

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Sep 26, 2002

A look at five things that Christians should cleave to.

“Things Christians Should Cleave To” Text: Ruth 1:6-14 Intro: I want to preach from v. 14 of our text, “…but Ruth clave unto her.” I am going to preach a message entitled, “Things Christians Should Cleave To.” The word “cleave” means – to stick, to adhere, to hold to. Cleave To Your Spouse – ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

All Things For The Cause Of Christ

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 12, 2002

What a heart this man, Paul, had for the cause of Christ. He would give up whatever he could so that others could know Jesus and be saved!

1 Cor. 9:23 And I do all things for the sake of the gospel, that I may become a fellow partaker of it. Did you hear about the UT guys that went hunting? One of the tackles and the quarterback from UT went hunting and as they are walking in the woods suddenly the quarterback falls to the ground ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Things We Leave Behind

Contributed by Scott Pyle on Oct 19, 2002

There are a series of things that we must leave behind to become a true Christian

Things We Leave Behind Phil 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1, Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Holiness

There's No Such Thing As A Blue Christmas

Contributed by Krista Roehrig on Dec 26, 2005

When we stay focused on Jesus Christ at Christmas time, there cannot be such a thing as a "Blue Christmas"

There’s No Such Thing as a "Blue Christmas" Now how many of you here tonight think that you pretty much know all the classic Christmas hymns and secular songs that were ever sang? I think it would be safe to say that probably all of us here, along with everyone else across America, know every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Things Go Bad

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005

When things go wrong, we are right to look for a reason. Certainly in the case of Israel at the beginning of the book of Judges, the problems were obvious. Are these true of us?

Passage: Judges 2:1-23 Intro: “A man was walking home one night, and he fell into a huge, 12 foot hole in the road…. This happened several nights, until he finally went down another road.” 1. we have just finished Revelation, which showed us very clearly the consequences of our choices and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Keeping First Things First

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 21, 2005

Jesus needs to be the first and foremost in our lives.

Keeping First Things First Revelation 2:1-7 May 22, 2005 Morning Service Introduction When I went to Asbury, for seminary, Maxie Dunam became the new president and I remember the advice he gave to the incoming students. “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” I believe that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

All Things To All People

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 2, 2006

It is easier to be all things to all people by turning to God for help and strength in a solitary place of prayer. It’s all about attitude.

All Things To All People – Mark 1: 29 - 39 Intro: In 1975 when I assumed my duties as the Pastor of a church in Indiana, I was delighted to see brand new Bibles placed in each pew. When I opened one to see what version it was, I was dumbfounded by what I saw. In large, red letters these words ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Money Does Strange Things

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 8, 2003

Pastors’ Conference: A special sermon addressing the ethics of money. This was presented at a special worship service that was part of a monthly gathering of pastors.

Money does strange things to people. I found this cute little story on the Internet that was carried in the December 1980 issue of Campus Life. (p. 19) It starts by asking: What’s the most outrageous thing you would do for $10,000 cash? The question was posed recently by Chicago radio station WKOX. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Grace: Setting Things Straight

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

People are not basically good

As we Conclude our series Why do good people do bad things we see Jesus correcting a common misunderstanding: people are basically good. Jesus tells us: No One is Good but God. He turns our expectation on its head. If no one is good What’s the point? This morning we will see that, usually, we all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational