Sermons on Marys Extravagance:

And He Ate

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on May 2, 2003

How doubt can turn us away from our sharing of the Gospel of Christ. Not just doubting His existence but doubto of ourselves as well.

The philosopher Soren Kierkegaard once told a story about a circus that caught fire. The flames from the circus fire spread to the fields surrounding the circus grounds and began to burn toward the village below. The circus master, convinced that the village would be destroyed and the people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48, Hosea 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Eunuch Experience

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on May 19, 2003

That we have to listen to where God wants us to go, so we can fully serve Him and be able witnesses for Him.

Isaiah 12 2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD , the LORD , is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation." 3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4 In that day you will say: "Give thanks to the LORD , call on his name; make known ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love, Love, Love Is All You Need

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on May 22, 2003

Why love is so crucial in our Christian walk and use reflections of Memorial Day to describe that.

The Beatles song, Love, love, love is all you need was a popular song. Young people of that time echoed that sentiment in their actions and in how they lived their lives. They thought this was a new concept that their parents just wouldn’t or couldn’t get. But the concept was far older than the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Time

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on Jun 24, 2004

Parents, the Lord holds us responsible for the environment that we create for our children. We are responsible for their upbringing. It is important that we spend quality time with our children, and listen to what they have to say. Our children are precio

Family Time In recent years there seem to have been a breakdown in families .... families sitting down to dinner, praying, sharing meals and conversation...and spending quality time together. In my home, for example, due to different work schedules and other activities, we seldom share a meal ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Sorrow, We Go Forward

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Jun 30, 2003

Even when bad things happen we need to look ahead to the cross of Christ.

Psalm 130 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; 2 O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. 3 If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared. 5 I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8, 2 Samuel 1:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Did You Hear What He Said”

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Mar 19, 2003

That we need to listen to God and not be afraid to turn our lives over to him.

Back when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, busy office filled with noise and clatter, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38, Psalm 22:21-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Heart Is Troubled

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Apr 9, 2003

Our hearts may be troubled, our hearts may be heavy with life happenings or past problems but put it into perspective; there is always someone out there that has it worse than you or I and we all have something in common; Christ walked that road, he took

1. Jeremiah 31 31 "The time is coming," declares the LORD , "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. 32 It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34, John 12:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Short People Got No Reason

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Nov 2, 2004

It isn’t Zaccheaus size or that he climbed the tree that matters, it is that he was willing to come down and meet Jesus and transform his life.

Zacchaeus’ story reminds me of a song made popular by Randy Newman called short people: Short people got no reason Short people got no reason Short people got no reason To live They got little hands And little eyes And they walk around Tellin’ great big lies They got little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dare To Share Series

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Sep 3, 2007

A sermon on how sharing our personal faith stories puts our faith in action and leads others to God.

Dare to Share Romans 9: 20-33 (The Message) 20-33Who in the world do you think you are to second-guess God? Do you for one moment suppose any of us knows enough to call God into question? Clay doesn’t talk back to the fingers that mold it, saying, "Why did you shape me like this?" Isn’t it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:20-33

Denomination: Methodist

Too Blessed To Be Stressed

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Sep 3, 2007

Helping others understand that with the Grace of God life’s situations can be more bareable.

To Blessed to Be Stressed I remember one day I was driving along minding my own business and be self absorbed with y own problems and all of a sudden I was in the midst of 5:00 traffic. Little Rock isn’t a big city, but unfortunately it has big city traffic. Well, I was waiting for the light to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Methodist

Freedom In Christ Series

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Sep 3, 2007

This is a Fourth of July Sermon that focuses on the fact that through Christ we are granted freedom.

John 8: 31- 36 (NIV) To the Jews who believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Methodist

Removing The Yoke Series

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Sep 3, 2007

This is a sermon that shows that Freedom without God is freedom short lived.

Freedom in Christ Sermon Series Part 2 Removing the Yoke Galatians 5:13-26 (NIV) You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature. Rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: “Love your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Methodist

When Good People Do Bad Things

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Sep 3, 2007

An examination of how good people can make bad mistakes. This is a personal illustration of the 51st Psalm

When Good People Do Bad Things Generous in love- God, give peace! Huge in mercy- wipe out my bad record. Scrub away my guilt, Soak out my guilt, Soak out my sins in your laundry. I know how bad I’ve been; My sins are staring me down. You’re the One I’ve violated and you’ve seen it all, Seen the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

I'm Not The Doctor

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Sep 3, 2007

This is a sermon on realizing that God has the last word.

I’m Not the Doctor Sing -There Is a Balm UMH 375 Let us pray. Lord of mercy and grace. Creator of life. I praise you in all that you do. I pray that a mighty word is spoken here today. Give a word of hope and comfort to us all through these trying times. Let your words be my words be your ...read more

Scripture: John 11:14-44

Denomination: Methodist

Moving On Faith Series

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on Apr 22, 2004

No matter how weak or how strong your faith is, As long as your faith is in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. As you pray and study God’s Word, your faith will grow stronger AND stronger.

Moving On Faith Pastors: Elder Arthur L. Mason and Marie Mason Hebrews 11:1; Matthew 17:20-21; I John 5:9 What is Faith? I saw an automobile with a license plate that read: “Moving on Faith.” I was both impressed and inspired. What does Moving on Faith mean? Before we can fully ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10, Romans 4:19-25, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational