Sermons on Metaphors:

Run With A Perseverance Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 18, 2008

We need to exhibit perseverance if we want to win the prize at the end of the Amazing Race!

INTRODUCTION • As we continue examining the Amazing Race that we are all a part of, we are going to look at an important aspect of the race that we need to keep in mind if we want to finish and win the race. • WE have seen that we need to know where we are going and that the race is much more ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus, The Bread Of Life: John 6:35, 41-51

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on the miracle of the feeding of the 5000, and what Jesus means when he says he is ’the bread of life.’

I don’t know what your week has been like, but I’ve had a week that has been full of typical priest-type things: visiting the sick and organising weddings, baptisms and funerals. Indeed, in the next few weeks we’ve got two baptism scheduled, there’s one wedding next Saturday, and tomorrow I have ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Muzzling The Lion's Roar

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jun 3, 2008

These are the 6 roars of the lion as implied in Peter’s warning about the devil and how to deal with them.

MUZZLING THE LION’S ROAR “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion…” (1 Peter 5:8). Our cat epitomizes evil. Twice in the last week or so he has appeared at the patio doors with a bird in his mouth. He’s trying to impress us but I find it revolting to see this poor bird in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11

Denomination: Mennonite

The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Mike Parry on Aug 15, 2007

The key question for this sermon is: "What are you hungry for?" and answers with Jesus statement: "I AM the Bread of Life."

“The Bread of Life” The I AM statement of Jesus August 5, 2007 Text: John 6 Introduction: This morning we are beginning a new sermon series, The I AM statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John. Jesus made an incredible statement to the Jews in response to a discussion about the greatness of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-70

Denomination: Baptist

The Door Series

Contributed by Mike Parry on Aug 19, 2007

The message preaches that Jesus is a special, saving, secure, and satisfying door.

“The Door” The I AM Statements of Jesus FCC - August 22, 2007 Text: John 10: 7-10 Introduction: This morning we are continuing a new sermon series, The I AM statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John. Jesus made an incredible statement to the Jews in response to a discussion about the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Stone That The Builders Rejected (Act 4:11-12)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 15, 2007

The Stone that the builders rejected has become the head of the corner ...

I must admit that I was drawn to this passage this morning because it had a refreshingly urban feel about it. If you’re familiar with the parables and metaphors used by Jesus, you know that He often spoke using rural images - speaking of shepherds and sheep and fields and harvests. And you could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:11-12, Acts 4:11-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Fellowship Is More Than Food 1

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 25, 2007

Exposition of Rom 12:9-21 regarding Christian fellowship in the body, 1 of 2

Text: Romans 12:9-21, Title: Fellowship is More Than Food, Date/Place: 1/28/07, NRBC, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about our family vacation to CA to see the country when I was about sixteen, talk about the Redwoods that crowd those coastal valleys vs. the Sequoias inland, and the network of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah 48 Refined For God's Glory Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Exposition of Isaiah 48

Isaiah 48 Refined for God’s Glory Recognize My Hypocrisy vs. 1-2 Relent of Our Stubbornness vs. 3-5 Remove the Rebelliousness vs. 6-8 Undeserved Mercy vs. 9-13 Unrealized Potential vs. 14-19 Go Forward vs. 20-22 Intro: We have just spent the last three chapters looking at how God will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attribute Seven | A Man Produces Growth Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 29, 2018

He will never selfishly devour resources, but rather understands that resources flow from Christ through him. Therefore, he perceives himself to be a conduit of resources and does everything he can to remain connected to these resources through obedience.

Well as promised, we’re just navigating our way through the 9 Attributes of a Man of God. Today we are on the topic of deliberately producing growth in our life. Attribute number 7. And as agreed, I promised that I was going to deliver a verse to you every time on one thing that Jesus did, and one ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Immanuel - God With Us

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 18, 2014

Jesus come to live among us as one of us; to take our place on the cross; to pay the ransom on our behalf; and he also ascends to the Father where he is seated right now at the right hand of God interceding on our behalf. He comes as truly one of us.

Well here we are again on Christmas Eve hearing the same old story once again. I wonder do you feel like it’s a bit like television in December - just another repeat? Nothing new in it. No new insights to get you going? Or do you approach the retelling of the Christmas story with excitement ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Anglican

Midnight Buffet

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 28, 2013

God offers us a midnight buffet (like on a cruise) of spiritual blessing to people who are hungry and thirsty.

Introduction We love a buffet! If you have ever had the opportunity to go on a cruise... and one of the highlights for many people... is the midnight buffet!! Have you ever experienced this phenomena?... They actually open the buffet line earlier than midnight... not for people to eat... but just ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Go!

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

Go! You heard God call, you are ready for the work now go out and make disciples.

The name Wilma Rudolph is an important one in sports history in general and women’s sports history in particular. For those of you my age and older, it should be a recognizable name. And those of you who are younger — and who have never heard of her — ought to hear her story of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

Some 'get It' -- Some Don't

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Nov 12, 2011

Live your life like you know who and whose you are and where you’re going.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas November 13, 2011 SOME ‘GET IT’ – SOME DON’T Isaac Butterworth 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (NRSV) 1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. 2 For you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Just Do It! Series

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 10, 2010

..."Will any one of you who has a servant ploughing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and recline at table'? Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat an

I have not always been an Anglican! In my late teens - in the days following my rather dramatic conversion experience - I found myself gravitating naturally towards the more charismatic end of the church. Maybe it was because it was more youthful and energetic. Maybe it was because I felt at home ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Resurrection Sunday 2015

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 15, 2015

When we read the accounts of the resurrection of Jesus it seems as if His enemies believed He had risen and His followers did not. In this contemporary world many are trying to put Jesus back into the tomb and re-seal it with the stone of death!

Friday! Jesus is dead. The sinless Son of God given as a sacrifice for our salvation. He is dead. Not so fast, buddy! Jesus is ALIVE!!! Just three days after He was crucified and put into a guarded sealed tomb! And, we’ve got two amazing groups of people 1) His enemies who know He’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4

Denomination: Nazarene