Sermons on Miseries:

I'm Not A Vinedresser

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 11, 2006

A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter, series B

5th Sunday of Easter, May 14, 2006, "Series B" Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Nourishing God, wellspring of life, you give us everything we need to sustain our lives. But, we cannot live as you desire unless you give us ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Blessed Man

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 16, 2006

The first Psalm is the doorway into the worderful book of Psalms. It is the first beatitude of the Bible.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com -------------------------------- THE BLESSED MAN PSALM 1 Psa 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. Psa 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Moving On To Our High Calling

Contributed by Delfin Corona on Aug 7, 2006

This sermon suggests four steps to move on to our high calling base on the experience of Ezra.

MOVING ON TO OUR HIGHER CALLING (delfin l. corona) Listening to the media in the last few days: the threat of volcanic eruption in the Philippines, current conflict in the Middle East - Israel against Lebanon that brings many Overseas Filipino Workers to a place of misery, the heat wave in New ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Have You Thought About Heaven Lately?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 12, 2006

Finding hope in these stressful times.

Psalm 130 “Have You Thought About Heaven Lately?” By Rev. Ken Sauer www.parkview-umc.org Anyone who has been around a t-v lately has got to wonder: “My gosh are we ever going to get out of this quagmire that the world is in?” I mean, what a mess! I’ve spoken to folks recently who have ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: United Methodist

The Intimidated Christian Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006

Our three enemies -- the world, the flesh, and the devil – work together to intimidate us, often successfully.

The Intimidated Christian (I Peter 3:13-17) 1. By ANICK JESDANUN, AP Internet Writer Fri Jul 7, 2006 6:28 PM ET NEW YORK - Some questions even stump Stephen Hawking. The famed British astrophysicist and best-selling author has turned to Yahoo Answers, a new feature in which anyone can pose a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Standing Against Terrorism

Contributed by John Donnelly on Aug 30, 2006

A Christian response to terrorism

“Standing Against Terrorism” Sermon preached on August 27, 2005, in anticipation of the 5th Anniversary of 9/11 Listen to this religious devotional: ”Praise be to God, who revealed the Book, controls the clouds, defeats factionalism, and says in His Book "But when the forbidden months are past, ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Place To Recover Series

Contributed by John Browning on Sep 5, 2006

Our church needs to be a place where broken people can recover.

Today’s message is about recovery from brokenness. This has been a strength of MCC and I hope it always is. Jesus loves and heals broken hearted people. Let’s be a church that He can use in this process. Our passage for today is Luke 15(11-24). (Read Passage) Being lost or losing something is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

What 's Sin?

Contributed by Robert Cox on Sep 5, 2006

Sometimes it needs to be spelled out in black and white for us....the Bible is very clear!

I love the study of history - learning about past civilizations and cultures. What it was like to live in the Roman Empire during its first two centuries particularly fascinates me. An area of Roman life that I found to be rather interesting was the position of slaves. In Paul’s day, half of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Not Just A Job, It's An Example! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 8, 2006

God has a plan for the workplace.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How many of us love to get up and go to work each day? How many of us cannot wait for the next work day, we look forward to Monday as much as Saturday? • How many of us put as much into working as we doing looking for a way to get out of working?  • OX AND MULE ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let There Be Light

Contributed by David Butcher on Sep 8, 2006

The way God desires us to live.

Genesis 1:1-4 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Generational Challenges Equal Futuristic Blessings”

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 1, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to look forward to affirming to others that Jesus, like His ancestors, also descended into Egypt.

“Generational Challenges Equal Futuristic Blessings” Matthew 2:13-23 (KJV) Deuteronomy 11:26-28 (KJV) 31 December 2006 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Presidio of Monterey (ORD Military Chapel) Monterey California, 93940 BIG IDEA: BELIEVERS need to empathize with Jesus’ life journey. For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fixing The Fatal Feelings Of February

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 31, 2007

4 Consequences, 4 Causes, and 4 Cures 4 Depression. David was a man after God’s own heart and he struggled with it, as do many of God’s children. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Fixing the Fatal Feelings of February The Consequences, Causes and Cure of Depression Psalm 77 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FatalFebruary.com Depression is real…and affects many people year round. But we are starting the month known for being the most depressing of all. Aside from the cold, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Light The Fire

Contributed by Ron Hicks on May 1, 2007

God will breathe life into anyone who is willing to let the fire of the Holy Spirit burn in them.

Light the Fire TEXT Ezek 37:1-14 The world is looking for God. Tragically and ironically they are looking in the wrong places. Sadly, as the world is looking for God, God’s people are asleep in their pews, asleep in religious traditions, lethargy ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Forgotten In The Cell Series

Contributed by Duane Brown on Feb 11, 2006

Sermon 3 in the Joseph series as inspired by the writings of Chuck Swindoll

Victim…that’s a word that we hear a lot these days isn’t it? If anyone ever experienced being a victim it would have had to have been Joseph. Let’s quickly recap his story thus far… First he receives unfair treatment from his brothers, then he gets thrown into a situation of being a slave, next ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

The Gestation Of Sin

Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 6, 2006

This sermon gives "ultrasound" picture of the development of life-controlling sins and shows how God has given us all that we need to overcome them.

The Gestation of Sin James 1:12-18 So, how far along are you? I know, that’s not really the kind of question you would expect to hear a pastor utter at the beginning of his sermon. It’s really the kind of question that one pregnant lady would ask another as they wait to see the doctor. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Lutheran