Sermons on Means Of Grace:

Substitutes For Love Series

Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 3, 2002

In our attempts to serve God, we use words, spirituality, and offerings. But without love as the motivation for all these, they are useless substitutes for what God desires and what the worlds needs.

November 3, 2002 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 ¡§Substitutes for love¡¨ INTRODUCTION This Tuesday is election day. Candidates tell us that we should not be satisfied with the way that things are. There is a better way, and it is their way. - in the world - at the job - in the church - in your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Preach The Word Series

Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 5, 2002

An effective Christian is one who is involved in communicating God’s Word to others.

How To Become An Effective Christian “PREACH THE WORD!” II Timothy 4:1-8 November 2, 2002 Introduction Harry Reginald Hammond, better known as “Reg” to all of his friends, had felt a calling on his life to serve as a minister in the Church his whole life. Reg’s father was an Episcopal priest as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Hope

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Dec 8, 2002

I was in one of my melancholy moods last week while driving on Rt. 48. If our American civilization experience is consistent with all other civilizations, there will come a day when another civilization will be conducting excavations in what used to be kn

SERMONIC / WORSHIP THEME Opening Statement: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-2, Matthew 4:12-18

Christmas Gifts: The Gift Of Fellowship Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 9, 2002

Leviticus 3 would seem an odd Christmas text, but there is much to be found about a little known Old Testament sacrifice that can help us understand more about what God would want from us in this season of Christmas.

OPEN: Joe had ordered an expensive suit for a banquet, and the tailor finished alterations just in time. But as Joe left the shop, a sudden rainstorm doused the jacket & shrank one of the sleeves. "We can’t do anything about it today," the tailor told Joe when he returned to the shop. "Just ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 3:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Journey From The Intellectual To The Foolish Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 16, 2002

2nd of 4 messages: Wise men traveled a great distance to worship Jesus, yet there were important intellectuals who wouldn’t go six miles out to see if the rumors were true... Today intellectuals find it difficult to embrace the foolishness of a God who i

12/15/2002: The Journey from Intellectual to Foolish Wise men traveled a great distance to worship Jesus, yet there were important intellectuals who wouldn’t go six miles out to see if the rumors were true... Today intellectuals find it difficult to embrace the foolishness of a God who is born a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Difference

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 22, 2002

Jesus Christ came to those who needed: 1. A friend. 2. A change. 3. A Savior

Two weeks ago we talked about the importance of the Old Testament prophecies about God sending his Son into the world. They provided such hope for those who waited in darkness. Last week we talked about the fulfillment of those prophecies and what they meant in the lives of the people who lived ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Methodist

Stop And Take It All In Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 24, 2002

We rejoice in a God who blesses us.

STOP, AND TAKE IT ALL IN Luke 2:19 (15-20) S: Mystery Th: We have reason to rejoice! Pr: WE REJOICE IN A GOD WHO BLESSES US. ?: What? What did Mary think about? KW: Incidents TS: We will find in our study four incidents that would cause Mary to mull over her blessings. The _____ incident was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

The Fire Fighters, Victums And Heros

Contributed by Brian Sturtz on Dec 31, 2002

Christians need to share Jesus with others now before it is to late.

The firefighters Luke 16:19-26 First of all the Rich Man was immune to the need. Notice (v.20) that Lazarus sat at the rich man’s gate. Now what do you do with a gate. Yup, you go in and out. Thus the rich man would have passed by Lazarus everyday. He saw him. He got used to seeing him. Now ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:23, Matthew 20:29-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Technicolor Faith - The Dreamer Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 6, 2003

Joseph overcame immense difficulties in his life that would have crippled the faith of a lesser man. How did he do it?

OPEN: Years ago there was a TV show called The Honeymooners (does anyone remember it)? Art Carney played one of the characters on the show Ed Norton - a kind of happy go lucky, but fairly slow thinking worker in the sewer systems of the city. Ed Norton once summed up his philosophy of life with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Serving God Is As Easy As 1-2-3 Series

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jan 7, 2003

This passage teaches us how easy it easy to serve God in a way pleasing to him.

Serving God Scripture Reference: II Kings 4:8-17 (KJV) 8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. 9 And she said unto her husband, Behold ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Will You Be Left Behind?!!!

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Jan 13, 2002

When that trumpet blasts, will you be ready?

Time To Go!!!!!! Job 19:25 puts it very clear. Job says, “I know that my redeemer lives! And that in the end, he will stand upon the earth!” Pretty good insight for a man that was saying this 4000 years ago. 2000 years before Christ was even born! I want to tell you all a story, about a man, ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-26

"He Got Up"!

Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Jan 23, 2002

Understanding our Victory in Christ!

HE GOT UP – Dr. Adlai Naidoo Introduction: French thinker, Auguste Comte, once told Thomas Carlyle that he was going to start a new religion to replace Christianity. “Very good,” replied Carlyle, “all you’ll have to do is to be crucified, rise again on the third day, and get the world to believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pure And Undefiled In Speech

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002

We, as Christians, need to guard our tongues.

There are several ways that people use to decide what kind of individual another person is. A. I am not saying that all of these are valid....indeed, I do believe that a few of these measurements do not......accurately....indicate a person’s worth. 1. Valid, or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:35-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Comfortable?

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002

We may be lulled to sleep and even to spiritual death by self-satisfaction.

One of the greatest problems facing the Church, today, is that far too many of us are comfortable. A. If a person is satisfied, there is no challenge or drive to go any further or do any more. 1. This satisfaction can show itself in many areas....in almost all but one, it is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Doubts

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Feb 6, 2002

Doubt is sin...and yet so many who name the name of Christ are controlled by their doubts.

It is possible to have legitimate questions and concerns about persons, propositions, or teachings. A. What is the difference between these questions and doubt?...none...they are the same thing. 1. It is healthy...even desirous (in some cases) to question. a. We are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ