Sermons on Misconception:

Don't Check Your Brain At The Door

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

A message concerning the "reasonableness" of our faith.

Don’t Check Your Brain at the Door Acts 17:16-34 (September 9, 2001) Introduction One of the most often heard challenges to Christianity is that it is not a rational or intelligent religion. Some people feel you have to be a bit on the slow side to believe that God would become a man, born of a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34, Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Wesleyan

An Attractive Invitation

Contributed by Carlton Coon on Oct 12, 2001

Evangelistic message declaring Jesus’ message of welcome to those weary with life.

An Attractive Invitation I. I’m not here as an entertainer though hopefully what I have to say will be interesting. I’m not here as a teacher though my passage and my message should be instructive. I’m not here to lay on you any kind of external compulsion. I’m here kind of like the mail-man; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is Your Life? Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 24, 2001

The sermon gets to the point of what God intended life to really be and specifically what did Jesus mean when He said that He came that we may have life and have it to the fullest.

Personal Questions… This is Your Life? John 10:10 March 11, 2001 Intro: A. An associate pastor tells the story of Mac… Mac was a hard-driving, though businessman in his 70’s. He had been a church member for many years. But one Wednesday night as he heard the associate share his testimony, he ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Six Laws Of Life

Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 21, 2001

An exposition on the laws under which mankind lives and the laws under which mankind is intended to live.

The Six Laws of Life Gal 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION: There is a great battle involving Christians today. It stems from serious misunderstanding of the deeper things of the Spiritual life and the salvation we enjoy in Christ. These misunderstandings are taught with the force of truth, but are in fact, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Or Consequences

Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 23, 2004

Is there consequences for forgiven sin?

The evening began innocently. It was such a beautiful night the King decided to take a walk on the rooftop of his palace. Surely the stars would be shining magnificently on such a clear night. Many years earlier as a young shepherd boy, he spent many nights gazing at the vast expanse of the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

On Leaving All Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 30, 2004

An anti-materialistic-countercultural sermon, extolling the virtues of travelling light.

Sermon for 5 Epiphany Yr C, 8/02/2004 Based on Lk 5:1-11 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta Marti Guixe is homeless—unless you call the world his home. Actually, let me revise that. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Warm Side Of The Door

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 6, 2001

Every door has two sides. Jesus has introduced us to the warm side.

In his commentary on Paul’s letter to the Romans, Dr. Francis Schaeffer points out that chapters 1-4 tell us why we must be saved, and tell us how we can be saved. Then chapters 5-8 of Romans assume that we are now Christians, and in them, Paul explains what the Christian life is all about. So ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Orthodox

The New Millennium Needs A New Church

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 9, 2001

The world is a different place. The church of Jesus Christ must change if we are to be the salt and light and aroma of our Savior!

This morning we’re going to view a video clip. Don’t worry about understanding the dialogue in this segment. In this clip, you’ll see two men walking through an airport terminal. As they walk and talk, their voices are slightly muffled and there is someone making announcements over a public address ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:37-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Birth - Metamorphosis Series

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 10, 2002

Christianity is not turning over a new leaf, or simply being a better person. Christian’s are created not made in a supernatural new birth.

Characteristics of Christianity pt 1: Metamorphosis And there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus by night and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no man can do these miracles which you do unless God is with him. 3 ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-9, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

My "Other" Life

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 16, 2002

Our culture of blame influences how we look at others, but the Lord says examine your own heart first.

My “Other” Life TCF Sermon February 7, 1999 A lawyer in San Diego filed a lawsuit against the city because, during a rock concert at a city facility, he was "forced" (that’s the word the news item used) to use the women’s restroom. GET THIS: he also sued the company that SOLD HIM THE BEER! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living A Legacy

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 23, 2002

The sermon looks at the legacy of truth and the modern culture that attempts to deny it.

Living a Legacy Today, each of us lives in the legacy of others while at the same time we are leaving our legacy for those who will come after us. There are those who have gone before that have surrendered all to God and He has used them to pave the road we now walk on. These are the spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:3, Matthew 5:19

Denomination: Baptist

Motivation?? Part I

Contributed by David Richardson on Apr 15, 2005

What’s your motivation? Where do your interests lie? Are they transparent? What is your motivation? Why do you do what you do? Is it for Jesus and Him crucified or is it to see your own self lifted on high? What is your motivation?

Title: Motivation? Scripture: Acts 21:30-40, 22:1-30 Introduction: What’s your motivation? What compels you to get out of bed in the morning? A desire not to be late, or a desire to get a head start on the day? What compels you to eat? Is it hunger, taste, or the price you paid for the meal? When ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who Is Your Brother?

Contributed by David Thrower on Feb 5, 2005

Our Christian Brothers are often found in some unusual places. It should caution us about judging too quickly!

In this day and age, when there is so much competition and our litigation-crazed society encourages more division than healing, it is often easy for us as Christians to forget that we are supposed to be "living icons" of Jesus Christ to those around us. We actually fight more among ourselves as ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:15-21

Denomination: Orthodox

Jury Duty [judge Not / Judging] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 26, 2006

Jesus said "Judge Not." What this means, doesn’t mean, and how the Lord masterfully illustrated the true interpretation of this verse. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint template.

Jury Duty Matthew 7:1-5 Ever been called to jury duty? Ever been asked to ‘make a judgment’ about a matter? Some Christians seem to feel they are on ‘permanent jury duty’ as they go thru life. And Jesus addresses this fact in this final leg of the Sermon on the Mount. Today 12 members of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Seventy Weeks Of Daniel Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 27, 2006

The popular dispensational view, or the “Home Alone” view is that these things allegedly deal with ten nations arising from the European federation, the Antichrist, a revived Roman Empire, a seven-year peace treaty with national Israel, and the Great 666

INTRODUCTION In my two experiences of ordination, in both cases I was challenged on eschatology, the study of end times issues. First in 1990 from a dispensational perspective - I was not committed to the pretribulation rapture, because I could not see it in Scripture. In about 1992 I became ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed