Sermons on Mechanical:

Let Your Fingers Do The Walking, Through The Bible

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 29, 2010

To share the importance of Biblical literacy.

Let your Fingers do the Walking…..through the Bible Scripture: 2 Timothy 3: 14-17 Date: 7 March 2010 Purpose: To share the importance of Biblical literacy. Illustration: Let your fingers do the walking. This is of course the slogan for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:14-17

Denomination: Other

The Feast Of Weeks (Pentecost) Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jul 28, 2010

This message seeks to show that the purpose of Pentecost was to mark the harvest of the church age.

The Power of Pentecost. Text: Leviticus 23: 15-22; Acts 2:1-11 Introduction. A few weeks ago we began a series on Sunday mornings surrounding the Feasts of Israel. You will recall from Leviticus 23, how God has set out a plan of the ages, a great prophetic calendar whereby the history of the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Atonement Series

Contributed by David Moore on Aug 5, 2010

To show how Israel must be prepared before the realisation of Christ's kingdom.

Message No 7 The Feasts of Israel The Day of Atonement Aim: To show the prophetic significance of the Feast of Trumpets Text: Leviticus 23:26-32 Introduction: We come now to the sixth and penultimate feast day of Israel, Yom Kippur: the Day of Atonement. Historically, the Day of Atonement is ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:26-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Fall Of Man Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 17, 2010

The 8th installment in a series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we discuss the fall of man and some of the effects of sin.

Genesis (Pt. 8) (The Fall of Man) Text: Genesis 3:1-8 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) What we just read there was the saddest moment in all of human history. Now I’m not going to spend a great deal of time on this point, but the genre of the book of Genesis is history. This isn’t meant ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Brought Near From Afar Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011

13th in the series dealing with our having been brought near to God from alienation through the work of Christ.

“Brought Near from Afar” Eph 2:11-22 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and Forgiven 1:7-8a 4. Spiritually Enlightened 1:8b-10 5. Surely Deemed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Seven Churches Of Revelation Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 17, 2011

What best describes our church today? Are we a church filled with brotherly love, faithfulness and a love for God through Jesus Christ?

If we look closely at some rather unique music compositions, we’ll find interesting things about two gifted and well known composers – Beethoven and Haydn. Sometimes we need to look closely behind the scenes to understand the full story. We can do just that in music, and we can do ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:8-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Hide & Seek: Seek And Save

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Aug 18, 2008

Some valuable lessons we learn from the story of Zaccheus.

Hide and Seek: Seek and Save Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 There’s a story told about a fitness center. This fitness center owner was offering $1,000 to anyone who could prove that they were stronger than he was. Her’s how it worked: the owner of the fitness center was a real muscle man, and he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Being Faithul When The Blessing Is Not Yours Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Dec 5, 2007

This lesson will teach us the important blessing in being faithful even when we can not see the blessing in it.

BEING FAITHFUL WHEN THE BLESSING IS NOT YOURS Hebrews 11:8-10, Genesis 12:4-8 My brothers and my sisters as we study this series on faith, I’m reminded of a bit of wisdom that my friend and golf instructor has given me. He said and I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

How's Your Karma?

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Nov 3, 2007

A look at Israel’s history of (sinfully) worshipping the pagan gods of those people around them, its implications, and how Israel kept doing it again and again. The sermon compares this with how our contemporary society falls into this same trap (karma,

HOW’S YOUR KARMA? An Exploration of the Danger of New Age Mysticism in American Society Based upon the teaching of Isaiah 1:10-18 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove, CA November 4, 2007—23rd Sunday After Pentecost A few months ago I did something that really upset my ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Bezalel And Oholiab

Contributed by David Bonnet on Nov 11, 2007

Lots of names in illustrations but modify as you like.

Does your weekday go something like this? Rush through breakfast to get to school, or the office, or the store. And there’s so much to do there. And then after our full-time responsibilities evening time rolls around and we got all that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Begin An Effective Prayer Life? Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 16, 2007

Prayer is communication with God on a personal level. #1 in a 4-part series.

Title: How Can I Begin An Effective Prayer Life? Series: Prayer Changes Things Text: John 15:5-8 Introduction In the small town we lived in, the volunteer fire department’s telephone was answered by the policeman on duty, who would in turn sound the fire whistle to rally the volunteers to duty. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

I Want To Do Right Always Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 25, 2008

Who has not heard of the “Whopper” or a Baconator! When it comes to food, we do not want to become hungry. Moreover, if we do become hungry our body lets us know it – THE GROWL and we are off to the fridge, looking in the cabinets or diving into the cooki

Introduction: No matter how you cut it, 72 ounces is 4 1/2 pounds. That is a lot of meat. In an upscale steakhouse chain, a 4 1/2 pound steak would cost you around $200. At The Big Texan, in Amarillo, TX, it is absolutely free; If you can eat it in an hour. While everyone else in the restaurant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Cost You To Be Christ's Disciple? Series

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Sep 29, 2007

Jesus Christ makes some radical demands on His followers. He put some tough standard to be one of His disciples. Jesus Christ doesn’t want to lower His standard.

What Cost you to be Christ’s Disciple? Luke 9:57-62 August 26, 2007 Sermon series: Following Christ Introduction In our first sermon in our series, Following Christ, we have learned of what does it means to live for Christ. We have been told that to live for Christ is to Place Christ above all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Tale Of Two Angels

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 4, 2007

How did Mary know she was encountering an angel. How do we know if we have an angelic encounter?

In the spring of 1982 Kenneth Nordvall was the speaker at a Morning Prayer group that meets in a town near Springfield Illinois. Before he spoke, a neighboring pastor shared about a recent mission trip to Mexico. While his group was returning, their van developed mechanical problems. After ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Methodist

Keeping Your Heart In The Right Place

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 6, 2007

Keeping your heart in the right place. Leading a comfortable lifestyle is not the only thing we should be seeking in life. We have a responsibility to our fellow men and women as well as God.

Keeping Your Heart in the Right Place Introduction Manufacturers have regularly recalled such items as automobiles, television sets and, of course, more recently, Chinese built children’s toys. If defective, these items can be very dangerous. In 1972, General Electric issued what may be the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran