Sermons on Ministry Keys:

Jesus : Then And Now

Contributed by Steve Smith on Aug 29, 2003

This is about Jesus before and after death, and how we still need him.

Introduction: Welcome to Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church This morning I will be speaking from the book of Acts. If you have your copy of God’s word would you turn with me to the book of Acts chapter 1 Verse 1- 11. Read Acts 1: 1-11 Opening Prayer In the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Using Religion To Escape Religion

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 5, 2003

A sermon for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17

12th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Mark 7:1-8,14-15, 21-23 "Using Religion to Escape Religion" 7:1 ¶ Now when the Pharisees gathered together to him, with some of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, 2 they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands defiled, that is, unwashed. 3 (For ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus - His Name ... His Mission ... His People

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 6, 2003

"There’s Something About That Name" - See how the text reveals - His Name ... His Mission ... His People.

Jesus - His Name…His Mission…His People Matthew 1:18-25 (Focus - vs. 21) 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Canine Or Canaanite? Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 6, 2003

Jesus reference to dogs seems a hard saying. What did he mean?

Saxlingham 07-09-03 Mk: 7:24-37: The Syro-Phoenician mother Story: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went away a camping trip. One evening they set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Anglican

The Family Photo Album

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Sep 18, 2003

Are we the image of God or Christ? Do we present to others a photographic image of him?

The Family Photo Album Scripture Ref: Colossians 1:13-20 Hebrews 1:2 Romans 5:10-11 Ephesians 6:12 Ephesians 1:22-23 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 Hebrews 1:3 1 Corinthians 12:13 John 14:9 Romans 1:4 John 1:3 Hebrews 7:16 1. Introduction a. Discuss why we take pictures and the effect ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-20

The Time Has Come...to Pray #2 Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Oct 14, 2003

1. "Father" (note the ease of access) 2. "Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You".

Wednesday, October 8, 2003 Title: The Time Has Come... to Pray #2 Text: John 17:1 Introduction 1. Jesus has just spent a very busy week... the week leading up to His death on the cross... and it is during this pivotal time in the life of Christ... that we have the wonderful opportunity to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1

Denomination: Nazarene

I Have Come To Bear Witness To The Truth

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 21, 2005

Sermon 7 of 7: Why did Jesus come?

John 18:37 I Am Come To Bear Witness To The Truth Woodlawn Baptist Church August 21, 2005 Introduction Today as you consider this message, the last of seven messages that have tried to answer the question, “Why did Jesus come to earth?” I trust that you have had the opportunity to get a better ...read more

Scripture: John 18:26-37

Denomination: Baptist

Show Us The Father

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 4, 2005

Jesus said if we had seen Him we had seen the Father. So what did he show us? What is the Father like?

21, August 2005 Dakota Community Church Show Us the Father Introduction: It is possible to know a lot about somebody without actually knowing them! I have read Don Cherry’s autobiography, I know a lot about him though we have never met. Kathy has been researching U2 - we are not friends with ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-9

Denomination: Mennonite

The Goodness Trap

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 9, 2007

The goodness trap: 1- a human question 2- A human response 3- The divine way

INTRO.- ILL.- A young boy traveling by airplane to visit his grandparents sat beside a man who happened to be a seminary professor. The boy was reading a Sunday school take-home paper when the professor thought he would have some fun with the boy. "Young man," said the professor, "If you can tell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Filling A Vacuum

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 22, 2006

A Sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter

7th Sunday of Easter John 17:6-19 "Filling A Vacuum" 6* “I have manifested thy name to the men whom thou gavest me out of the world; thine they were, and thou gavest them to me, and they have kept thy word. 7* Now they know that everything that thou hast given me is from thee; 8* for I ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Feast Or Fast

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 11, 2006

Two problems creating conflict with Christ

Luke 5:33-39 To Feast or Fast Woodlawn Baptist Church June 11, 2006 Introduction Why do you attend church? What is all this about to you? What does Christ mean to you, and why do you keep coming back to Him? These are only a few of many such important questions I think we fail to ponder ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Baptist

Judging Or Discerning?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 19, 2006

Jesus taught us to be discerning rather than judging.

INTRO.- Here is an Aesop’s Fable to help us with this subject. ILL.- A Lion, unable from old age and infirmities to provide himself with food by force, resolved to do so by savvy or wit. He returned to his den, and lying down there, pretended to be sick, taking care that his sickness should be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good News We Need To Hear Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 26, 2007

We need to hear that Jesus came to declare God’s love, set the captives free, and heal the sic. We also need to realize that Jesus’ ministry is now our ministry.

Luke 4:14-21 “Good News We Need to Hear” INTRODUCTION Though we have recently had a brutal cold snap, and some of us have yet to get down all of our Christmas decorations, it won’t be long before the month of May arrives and auditoriums around the country will reverberate with the strains of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Anointed Servant

Contributed by P. A. Solomon on Feb 3, 2007

A sermon on the the three fold purpose for which the Anointed Servant came into our lives.

Subject : The Anointed Servant Text : Isaiah 61:1-7 Theme : The Purpose of the Anointed Servant Introduction : There are many things that have a purpose in life. Take newspapers for example; their main purpose is to keep us informed about what’s happening around us. However for my dog the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Questioning Christ And Christianity

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 15, 2007

There are three different questions in this text. 1- The marriage question 2- The Resurrection question 3- The Law question

INTRO.- ILL.- It is said that when Herbert Hoover ran for election as President of the United States at the height of the prosperity boom in 1928, one of his campaign promises, expressed as a campaign slogan of the Republican party, was “A chicken in every pot, a car in every garage.” The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ