Sermons on Mens Ministry:

Other People's Pain

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 25, 2007

Is it possible to really feel another person’s pain? When are we willing to allow our selves to feel others pain. How did Jesus demonstrate the feeling of pain?

Other People’s Pain My mother and father both said it. I never believed it and I think I told them so. They would always say it just before “IT” happened…. They would say “this is going to hurt me a lot more that it is going to hurt you!” Has anyone said that to you? Just as they told ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Congregational

Divided Loyalties Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 5, 2007

There is a ’kairos’ moment when we must plough up sinful hearts and seek the Lord God - as Hosea challenged the people to do.

Hosea 10.1-15 Divided Loyalties If you were to ask Taylor “What does Daddy hate most?” she would, I hope, tell you that I hate lies. The old saying “You can watch a thief but not a liar” is so true. At what point do you believe someone after they have lied to you? When do you start to trust ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:1-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Family

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 5, 2007

This sermon precedes communion and emphasizes the essential place of community within the Body of Christ.

Sunday, November 4, 2007 Sermon Search Engine Family Ephesians 2:19-20 Special Note: The early portions of the introduction to this sermon were harvested from other sources. Special thanks to those who have gone before me! Sermon Objective: Sermon preceding communion emphasizing the essential ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Celebration Sunday Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007

Theme: Celebration of Christ

Title: Celebration Sunday Theme: Celebration of Christ Text: John 12:12-19 Opening Scripture: John 12:12-15 Zechariah 9:9-10 O, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on an ass, on a colt the foal of an ass. Philippians 2:8 And being found in human form, he ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Danger In The Water

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 17, 2007

First sermon at Patterson Avenue Baptist as pastor.

I want to thank you for the warm reception we have received since our arrival in Richmond. Your kindness and generosity has touched my family’s heart and made us feel at home very quickly in this great city. Many of you have commented on the fact that you have been praying for my former parish on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Job 28 (Where Is Wisdom To Be Found?)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 21, 2007

"The secret things belong to the Lord our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law." ...

God answered Job out of the whirlwind: "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge." Job 38:1 - the beginning of our reading from today’s lectionary, that marks the beginning of the end of the book of Job. We’ve been plowing our way through the book of Job for quite a few Sundays ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"Reasons For Christmas" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 26, 2007

Why did Christ come to earth by being born as a man?

A Sunday school teacher asked her class of kindergarteners to draw a picture of the manger scene at Bethlehem. In the corner of one student’s sketch was a very plump, jolly-looking fellow. “Tell me about this person,” requested the teacher, pointing to the portly character. “Oh,” replied the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

When People Disappoint Us Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jun 17, 2007

All of us have lost our joy because of people, by what they say and what they do, and no doubt, we too have contributed to steal the joy of others by our actions as well. Yet we have to live and work with people, we cannot isolate ourselves and still live

If you area teenager you sometimes feel as if it is your parents job to embarrass you or to make your life difficult. In honor of Father’s Day, I came across the 9 things a teenage daughter does not want to hear from her dad. 10. “Let me explain what ’deductible’ means on car insurance.” 9. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power In The Name Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Stephen Schwambach on Jun 18, 2007

Just what amazing power IS there in this Name that is above every name?

THE POWER IN THE NAME OF JESUS August Series: “Past, Present and Future” BTCC • August 22, 2004 Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard somebody get really mad and yell: • “Buddha!” • “Mohammed!” • “Hare Krishna!” • “Ron Hubbard!” • “Shirley McClain!” • “George Bush!” • “John ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Depth Of Christ's Love Series

Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Jun 29, 2007

Stop trying to earn your salvation and righteousness, and yield to the Love of the Savior and His righteousness.

EPHESIANS SERIES EPHESIANS 1:1-6 THE DEPTHS OF THE LOVE OF CHRIST INTRODUCTION 1. Friends of Jesus, thank you for coming here today. I pray that you will see Jesus today, and know what call He has on your life. I also pray that you will allow The Holy Spirit to influence you to become more like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cultivate A Heart To Hear God Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jul 14, 2007

(Parts of this message were condensed from a sermon by Rick Warren) How do we hear the voice of God, above the din of a noisy world?

Introduction: I. Have you noticed; A. We live in a noisy world. B. By noisy, I mean 1. Lots of competing ideas 2. Lots of competing ideologies 3. Lots of competing standards of living, and ideas of what is right and wrong, C. And all of these different noises seem to be talking at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Methodist

"Faith's Hall Of Fame Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jul 18, 2007

This is a chapter from my Hebrew Commentary that I am writing. The book will be entitled: HEBREWS: Looking Unto Jesus. This chapter studies the faith chapter.

FAITH’S HALL OF FAME Hebrews 11 The classic chapter in the Bible that deals with faith practically is Hebrews ll. Volumes have been written as it pertains to this chapter. Men of all ages and races have been inspired and encouraged by the great example of those who lived ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Origin, Problem, Solution, And Destiny

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 20, 2007

Where did we come from? What is our problem? Where is the answer? Where are we going? God answers all these for us in scripture.

Where did you come from? The answer to this question determines to a large degree the answer to other questions such as: Why are you here? What is your purpose? Where are you going? Genesis 1 begins the story of man. Here God tells us where we came from, how we, and everything else for that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lion's Den

Contributed by James May on Jul 22, 2007

Satan roars like a lion, and he makes you think that he has you in his den, but God will bring you out in victory.

The Lion’s Den Sunday, July 22, 2007 – PM By Pastor Jim May Every child that has been to Children’s Church or a Sunday School class has heard of the wonderful story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den. It’s a story of God’s great grace and power to deliver us through the most trying of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Live Your Life Worthy Of The Lord!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 23, 2007

May we by God’s grace and through His power live our lives worthy of the NAME we claim.

The soldier walks 21 steps. On the 21st step he turns and faces the tomb he is guarding. He does this for 21 seconds. The soldier then turns to head back the other direction. He moves his rifle to his outside shoulder away from the tomb. After 21 seconds he walks 21 steps and repeats the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran