Sermons on Miracle Sunday:

What's Gratitude Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 6, 2007

This is on gratitude. We followed up with communion. The asterisks in the text were related to click through PowerPoint slides.

There were many things you didn’t want to be in Jesus’ time two of them were a leper or a Samaritan. Brief synopsis of leprosy (not meant to gross you out): loss of feeling/nerve endings that cause sores. Samaritans were considered half-breeds. A funny thing happened when a Samaritan contracted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Encounters #2: Jesus The Healer Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 11, 2007

Does God still heal today? That is a question many people are asking. What is the answer? Our goal is to convince you through laying a strong Biblical foundation that healing is God’s will today.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE GOD KIND #2 – JESUS THE HEALER OPENING JOKE: FUNNY INSURANCE CLAIMS: The statements below are taken from actual insurance accident claims forms. They are real, true (you can’t make up this kind of stuff). • The other car collided with mine without giving warning of its ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: *other

There Is Peace Through Every Storm

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Aug 13, 2007

About the Storm Calmer

“There Is Peace Through Every Storm” Text: Mark 4:35-41 & 6:45-56 Mark 4:35-41 35 ¶ And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Deity Of Jesus Partii Series

Contributed by Bob Zinga on Aug 18, 2007

Who is Jesus?

The Deity of Jesus Christ I-Jesus is Emmanual, God with us. Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. II-Jesus is the creator of the universe Colossians 1:16-17 16For by him ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Little Walk With Jesus Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 19, 2007

Jesus and Peter walking on the water is a familiar story - is there something fresh we can get from something we know so well? I believe there is.

Dwight Lyman Moody lived toward the end of the 19th century. He was an American evangelist and publisher who founded the Moody Church, Northfield School and Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts (now the Northfield Mount Hermon School), the Moody Bible Institute and Moody Publishers, all of which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solving Big Problems Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 22, 2005

Gaining insights on how to have the positive outlook it takes to face problems effectively - based on Christ’s healing of the man born blind.

(CEV) As Jesus walked along, he saw a man who had been blind since birth. 2 Jesus’ disciples asked, "Teacher, why was this man born blind? Was it because he or his parents sinned?" 3 "No it wasn’t!" Jesus answered. "But because of his blindness, you will see God work a miracle for him. 4 As ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Woman Of Faith Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Sep 27, 2005

Part of the series "Miracles in Matthew" Jesus teaches two lessons at once, one about faith and one about loving others

A Woman of Faith Mt. Prospect High School music and band teacher David Morrison was named Saturday night to be the 2003 Illinois Teacher of the Year. In announcing Morrison’s selection, State Superintendent of Education Robert E. Schiller said, “Teachers with David’s strengths and dedication are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Just What I Need Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Sep 27, 2005

Part of the series "Miracles in Matthew." Jesus can meet whatever need you may have, and will teach you something along the way.

Matthew 17:24-27 How many have heard of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? This is the ordering of all the things we need to make life happy. They go from Physical Needs, to emotional needs and spiritual needs. How many have some of those same needs? Today we look at an interesting miracle story ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Remaining Hopeful About The Future Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 30, 2005

Prescriptions for keeping your hope alive as seen in Christ’s miracle of raising Lazarus.

One of life’s toughest challenges is staying optimistic about the future. Adverse circumstances can cloud your vision of tomorrow and make it tough to maintain a positive attitude. You can be tempted to lose hope. The good news is - and we’ve been reaffirming this throughout this current series ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57

Denomination: Baptist

You Aint Seen Nothing Yet

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Mar 17, 2007

Sometimes it takes our willing to break through all the obsticles in our lives to recieve the mircle we need from Jesus. Are we willing?

You aint seen nothing yet Mark 2:1-12 (NIV) 1 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Nazarene

There Is Power In His Name Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 18, 2007

To get the church into focusing on the power that is in the Awesome Name of Jesus Christ.

THERE IS POWER IN HIS NAME Acts 9:32-35 My brothers and my sisters while riding along on the Beltway, you cannot help but notice the signs on the cab of some semi’ that read “Cat Power”. It was referencing to the engine that power many of the big rigs we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Thirst Quencher

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006

Jesus performs the miracle of water to wine.

THE REAL THIRST QUENCHER John 7:37-39 INTRO: Soft drink advertisements on television present either an parched environment or energy draining exercises as a background for their products. The viewer can see the need for refreshment, and then the advertisers present their drink as the real thirst ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Cure For Our Conscience Series

Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 19, 2006

The Only Cure For Our Guilty Conscience Is The Blood Of Jesus Christ!

Introduction: 1. Sickness Seems To Be Spreading Like A Wild-Fire This Week, Doesn’t It? - My Daughter Told Me That On Wednesday, 1/4 Of Her Class Was Absent Because They Were Sick! In Order To Fight Off This Kind Of Sickness, You Normally Should Get Plenty Of Rest, Drink Plenty Of Liquids, And ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 17, 2006

The image of the good sheperd is a powerful one that enables us to envision God’s provisional and protective involvement in our lives.

John 10:11-18 “I am the Good Shepherd” INTRODUCTION One of the most common and popular images of Jesus is that of a good shepherd. This image has dominated Christian art for two millennia. If we have seen many stained glass windows, one or more of them probably had a shepherd theme. Those of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Healing The Body And The Soul

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 19, 2006

While Jesus healed the bodies of many afflicted with demons and disease, he came into the world to heal a deeper sickness than any of these: the guilt and stain of sin. In healing the paralytic, Jesus healed the sinner’s soul, and then his body.

Psalm 32, Isaiah 43:18-25, 2 Corinthians 1:18-22, Mark 2:1-12 Healing the Body and the Soul Chuck Swindoll in his book "The Grace Awakening" had some interesting things to say about our needs and what God might have provided to meet them. Expanding on Swindoll’s suggestive words, I would render ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican