Sermons on Maximize Usefulness:

He First Loved Us Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Sep 4, 2008

This is the second in a six-part series on Fireproofing Your Relationships. It introduces practical tools and suggestions for building a better marriage, as well as inviting people to Christ.

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Us?

Contributed by Ronald Courtney on Sep 13, 2008

A sermon for a Lord’s Supper service.

What Does It Mean To Us? Exodus 12:1-14 “I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.” (President George W. Bush September 14, 2001 Ground Zero) For the last six years we have paused, on a personal level and on a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Job Description For Us

Contributed by Clive Pooley on Oct 1, 2007

True prosperity flows from God’s presence - the Blessing is received then passed on blessing others.

BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING As we continue in our series - God’s Wonderful World - we look this week at God’s Job Description for us. Now as you heard the passage you may have thought I was going to major on the notion of stewardship - looking after the planet - which is quite right and proper - but I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral Sermon: The Lord Is With Us

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 17, 2007

A funeral sermon based on Psalm 23

The hymn that Muriel requested today is a hymn based on Psalm 23. You would have heard this song on numerous occasions, especially when people are facing difficult situations and times… Because it is a Psalm that during times of difficulty reminds us that God is always with us… And this is not so ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

What Brings Us Together Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Oct 18, 2007

We find unity within the church as we gather around the cross. Sermon designed to immediately precede the observance of the Lord’s Supper.

<>We have different likes and dislikes. ------Some folks like coffee, others don’t. ------Some folks prefer Coca Cola, others opt for Pepsi products. ------Some like “active” vacations (skiing, motorcycle touring, camping; others prefer more rest and relaxation. ------Some prefer fruit as a treat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:13

Denomination: Baptist

Come To Make Us Pure

Contributed by Fred Schaeffer on Dec 5, 2008

Jesus came the first time to cleanse us and make us pure through his death and resurrection and as he showed us God’s love and mercy.

I) When I lived in Ottawa, KS there was a salvage yard especially for trucks -- big trucks, mid-size trucks, cabs of all sizes and trailers, too -- the truck salvage yard had it all. In reality it looked like a cemetery for old, broken down trucks. This salvage yard spanned a half mile location ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God With Us: The Reality Of Emmanuel

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Dec 16, 2008

There is a single unifying theme that runs throughout scripture, the theme is redemption and it is revealed by Emmanuel.

God With Us: THE REALITY OF EMMANUEL This morning I am going to share with you a message that has become a Christmas tradition for me. I have preached this message more than any other since I began preaching in 1983. If you would have told me 25 years ago that I’d preach the same sermon 19 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

God Has A Need For Us

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Dec 21, 2008

Combining faith with works

As the saved children of God, we believe, know and understand that God saved us because of his grace, mercy and love for us. Paul instructs Timothy and each of us in 2 Timothy 1:9, “Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:9

Denomination: *other

Lord Teach Us To Pray!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 23, 2008

Millions pray the Lord’s Prayer each day not understanding that when Jesus taught them He was giving them the blueprint how to pray rather than just some words we can memorize. In this outline I am just giving a couple of points on how to pray the Lord’s

Lord Teach Us to Pray! Luke 11:1, And it came to pass, that as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord teach us to pray,........... Millions pray the Lord’s Prayer each day not understanding that when Jesus taught them He was giving them the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-10

Is The Lord Among Us Or Not?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 5, 2009

Without water we try to solve our needs our way — This is humanism - We turn to things — This is materialism - We try to please ourselves — This is hedonism — What we need is faith - This is called trust

- Ch 16 - Two and half months from Egypt - Saw Gods’s hand at the Red Sea- - v.2 - Murmured — Manna - Ch. 17 - traveled 40 miles — call it 2 weeks - Now there is no water - Last line in v. 7 - Is The Lord Among Us Or Not? - We need to answer this question - It has been asked since the beginning of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Epiphany Comes Down To Us.

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 17, 2009

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, Series B

2ND Sunday after Epiphany, January 18, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Lord, in each generation you call forth those to follow you, and carry the message of your redeeming grace to those around us. Through ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-51

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Us Pull Together

Contributed by Marlon Henderson Sr. on Jan 18, 2009

This sermon deals with having unity in the body of Christ.

Introduction: Our hope pulls us in one direction, while our fears pull us in another direction. Our dreams pull us up, while our failures try to pull us down. In social clubs, one committee wants to do it one way, and another committee wants to do it their way, when they should be doing it the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Justin - Let Us Remember Series

Contributed by Phil Smith on Jan 19, 2009

Using the "Justin" story to illustrate simple Christianity. Christians forget where they came from. Evidence? I give three (there are more).

I. Introduction Last week I read a story to you in an attempt to clearly illustrate our position before God. In the next few weeks I will continue to use that story to illustrate in more detail how our relationship with God should work. This process is important because the gospel can become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Goodwill Toward Us

Contributed by David Mcallan on Jun 26, 2008

God’s goodwill to us is not because of our worthiness or beauty, but because we belong to Jesus Christ. Stay close to Jesus & you will know the constant goodwill of God: the grace & peace from God the Father & the Lord Jesus Christ.

Intro Q. Are you familiar with the word “capricious” - The Greek gods in the days of the Ephesian Church were known to be capricious - Dictionary definition = “subject to sudden changes in behaviour, mood or opinion, often for no good reason”. - You never knew where you stood ---------------- - In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Bible Does For Us

Contributed by Roger Pearce on Jul 2, 2008

This sermon describes how the Bible is profitable for us.

WHAT THE BIBLE DOES FOR US 2 Timothy 3:13-17 INTRODUCTION: The Holy Bible is God’s revelation of Himself to man. Without the Bible, we would know very little of the person and nature of God. The Bible is the Word of God. “20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist