Sermons on Mess:

Becoming World Changers Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 24, 2007

To live our lives within the context of the eternal purposes of God and understand that we are called to be Kingdom Builders.

Introduction Fourth part in a series about the Kingdom of God. Again- work from the book of Ezra- Chap 4-10. Building God’s Kingdom requires faith. Today- faith means I believe Jesus died for my sins and I am going to heaven. The faith Christ inspires not only gets us to heaven when we die, but ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Attaining Peace Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 22, 2010

Man can not attain peace on his own but the God of Peace always offers ultimate peace to man.

We are celebrating peace during this Holiday Folk Fair, let me just share a few words about this great topic. Three things I’d like you to think about: 1. The One and Only True God is a God of Peace! 2. On our own, we can not attain ultimate peace. 3. God freely offers ultimate peace to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Freedom Walk

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on May 19, 2009

Christ gives us the freedom to be couragous and effective. All we have to do is take the walk. He did it for us.

Freedom Walk Romans 8:1-10 (The Message) Romans 8 The Solution Is Life on God’s Terms 1-2With the arrival of Jesus, the Messiah, that fateful dilemma is resolved. Those who enter into Christ’s being-here-for-us no longer have to live under a continuous, low-lying black cloud. A new power is in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

God Loves A Hilarious Giver!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 23, 2009

God loves a cheerful, hilarious giver. This is a short all-age appropriate talk using a story and the giving out of chocolates to help people think about the resources God wants them to use hilariously for him.

On one occasion Jesus said: “Give; and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” (Luke 6:38). God is so good to me. God is so generous. St Paul once wrote that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-9

Denomination: Anglican

Prepared For Glory

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 10, 2010

What does it mean to be a Christ-follower? When we talk about God’s call in our lives we talk about what we do for God rather than what we can be in Jesus Christ. God’s call in our lives is initially into a relationship with Him. (adapted from a sermon, T

Prepared for Glory (adapted from a sermon, The Fullness of God’s Call, by Francis Frangipane) Introduction Talk about- characteristics/qualities of-Christ follower. Bible- uses the term- disciple- what is a disciple? Mtt 10:24-25a Disciple- learner, pupil, FWM- to learn, to understand. Speaks ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-3

Denomination: Charismatic

Part 1 - Matthew 11:2-6 - Jesus-In-A-Box! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 29, 2010

My grandchildren sometimes play with a Jack-in-a-box. Sometimes we want a JESUS-IN-A-BOX too. We want Him to fit into our pre-conceived ideas of who He should be and how He should act.

Part 1 - Matthew 11:2-6 - JESUS-IN-A-BOX! I get the privilege and opportunity to speak to many old people in the course of my day. Being a chaplain and Pastor in an aged care facility (fancy name for old people’s nursing home) I am fascinated by the amazing lives that they have led. Last week I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Find The Book

Contributed by Terry Moore on Jun 9, 2010

We should open the Word and read it and do what it teaches.

Find the Book II Kings 22:8-11 8And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. 9And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:8-11

Denomination: Charismatic

What Does God Think When He Thinks About You?

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Jun 29, 2010

Are God's thoughts good or bad when he thinks about you?

Psalm 8 What do you think when you see, The England Football Team, Tony Blair, a lady wearing the Bearcat. People some times say “I’ll think for myself” or “no one tells me what to think” the truth is our thinking is often preconditioned or influenced by significant ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Give Me More!

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011

A message showing that we have the same attitudes that the Israelites had while traveling in the desert with Moses.

How many times have we gone to God and asked Him for things we wanted or needed? The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt for 400 years and were brutalized, beaten, and killed. Many of them had asked God to help them get out of that mess, but it was not until the entire nation of Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-20

Denomination: *other

The Mirror (Short Homily)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 19, 2009

Some people look at themselves, at their image, as though they were looking into a very tiny mirror. You know the mirror I'm talking about. Every woman seems to have one. I know my mother would always have one buried somewhere inside her purse. Updated January 2020.

The Mirror (Short Homily) James 1:16-27 What image do you see ... when you look in a mirror? Who is that person ... in the reflection? Paul speaks of looking into a darkened mirror: BIBLE "For now we see through a mirror, darkly; but then face to face (Pause) now I know in part; but ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-27, 1 Corinthians 13:12, Romans 12:3

Denomination: Anglican

Money Myths: Money Brings Security Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 25, 2009

This message is pretty timely due to the economy taking a tumble...

I paid a bill last week that made me a little nervous. Dana and I mainly pay our bills online. I know a lot of you still write checks out, but online banking has really become popular. When you bank online, you have access to all of your financial information. Its right there for you to see. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:28

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1: When Someone Else Makes Me Fail

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2010

How to learn from our mistakes and not continue to keep repeating them.

A. INTRODUCTION TO MISTAKES AND FAILURES 1. This series is not about sin and rebelling, but about our mistakes. 2. Sins are covered by Jesus’ blood, mistakes are covered by learning. Two types of people to avoid. First the one who says he never makes mistakes; he is not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:3

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 8 - Part 2 - Did You See That? Someone Just Got Healed! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 21, 2010

Apparently only a few people must have noticed that a man with leprosy had been healed that day.

Matthew 8 - Part 2 - DID YOU SEE THAT? SOMEONE JUST GOT HEALED! I went to a conference in Brisbane once in a large Church lead by Pastor Reg Kliminiok. After he spoke, I went to him to thank him for his message. I finally got my opportunity after others had finished speaking with him. He took an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Never Give Up...

Contributed by Selvan John on Mar 11, 2010

Why we give up and how not to give up...

Never Give Up… Many of us quit, half way through with what we have started and we have enough reasons why we do it. Years ago I joined a college to do my Masters in Divinity course while I was working in a church as a pastor of the children’s ministry. After enrolling for the course ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9, Galatians 6:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 2: When Doubts Make Us Fail

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 12, 2010

This series is not about sin, but about our failures.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. This series is not about sin, but about our failures. Failure is: (a) omission to do your duty, (b) not measuring up to standards, (c) inability to perform, (d) unwilling to perform. 2. Difference between: (a) intentional, you must confess (I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:13-14

Denomination: Baptist