Sermons on Mobilization:

New Testament Sabbath Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 8, 2009

There remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

Dakota Community Church October 4, 2009 The Field & the Force 7 The Force at Rest – (Part 4) So far we have looked at: 1. When the Church is the field When the church is the field it is seen as the place people come to do the work of God. 2. When the Church is the (labor) force When the church ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Mennonite

Radical Gratitude Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 13, 2009

Praise God with a deep sense of awe for the freedom we now have through His gift of forgiveness and new life.

Intro: Again this year, I’ve found amusement in the “Butterball Turkey-Talk Hotline”, which is now “going on-demand and on the go with Turkey Text Messages. Text the word “TURKEY” to 36888 to have weekly turkey tips, thawing reminders, and cooking alerts sent straight to your mobile phone.” (from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Baptist

How God Uses Human Weaknes To Bring About His Purposes Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005

GOd used Paul and Barnabas’ disagreement over John Mark to expand the work of the gospel. In his sovereignty he can even use our weaknesses to further his ends.

By Camille Lang Have you noticed the world and people in it are just … well, out of control? A life lived seems messy … even off the rails at times…. However it seems to me that today people seem to be showing even less tolerance … more impatience and more anger and I seem to be coming ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Faithful In Sharing The Good News Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 3, 2005

Being faithful in sharing the good news requires the right perspective, right passion and right presentation.

Introduction: A. I want to begin by using an illustration from Israel’s history as a backdrop for our lesson today. 1. The story is covered in 2 Kings chapters 6 and 7. 2. Sometime around 850 B.C., Joram was king of Israel, and Ben-Hadad king of Aram mobilized his entire army and laid siege to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Maundy Thursday - He Thought Of Me

Contributed by John Kah on Mar 24, 2005

There is one idea that ties all of the events of Maundy Thursday together and explains why Jesus pressed on - the idea that Jesus thought of me.

“He Thought of Me” Hebrews 12:2 The words that I just shared with you out of the Gospel of Matthew {reading Matt. 26:26-29, 36-46}tell part of the story about what happened to Jesus on the evening of that first Maundy Thursday. We know that He instituted the Lord’s Supper. We know the story ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Lutheran

The Vision And Prayer Of Jabez

Contributed by Wes Richard on Apr 11, 2005

The vision and prayer of Jabez provides inspiration for the local congregation

When we lived in Japan, we often rode the trains. Just outside the train window we could see houses very close to the tracks as we whizzed past. Then as we slowed for a stop we were able to see, for a moment, people going about their daily activities: kids playing, housewives hanging up wash, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Brethren

Where Is God When Disaster Strikes

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Sep 5, 2005

A serious look at quetions believers face in the aftermath of a natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina.

Where Is God When Disaster Strikes? Romans 8:18-28 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO We have all witnessed the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Rose and I had a special interest in those events as we watched them unfold last Monday. We were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Majestic Lord

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 23, 2006

In fact, David writes it once at the beginning of the Psalm and once at the end. His thought is, "O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!"

OUR MAJESTIC LORD PSALM 8:1-9 INTRODUCTION... adapted from www.sermonillustrator.org/illustrator/sermon8/never_ending_sermon.htm I would like us to pause for a moment at the beginning before we read the passage for today and ponder the boundless expanse of the universe. We need to do that to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Did Christ Die For Nothing?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2006

Examines the reality of Christ’s death and its implications for our lives today.

“DID CHRIST DIE FOR NOTHING?” Gal. 2:21-3:14 INTRO – Did Christ die for nothing? Of course, we know the answer to that question is a resounding, “NO!” He had to die. Scriptures clearly teach us this truth: - “When we were utterly helpless, X came at just the right time and died for us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A City That Has Foundations! (A Sermon On Hebrews 11)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 14, 2007

Faith is the heartfelt conviction that things are about to get a whole lot better! It is a conviction that there is a new and better world coming! ...

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." As many of you will remember, I have been on an ongoing search for an entirely cheery and positive text to preach on for some time now. It might seem odd to some of you that it should be such a tak to find some ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

No Yachting In Heaven (Revelation 21:1-6)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 14, 2007

For the believing man or woman, is not just some test, wherein if we pass we get to escape from this life into a better life. Rather it is a war in which we have been ordere...

Heaven: what is it, where is it, and are you in a hurry to get there? These are important questions, I believe, because I sense that there is a fair degree of confusion surrounding the Biblical concept of Heaven. Mind you, my daughter, Imogen, worked it all out some years ago, when my dad died. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Calls Us To Put Our Love Into Action

Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 5, 2008

The teaching of Jesus calls us to serve Him until He returns. We are to get out of the box and serve others with love and compassion.

Jesus Calls Us To Put Our Love into Action Matthew 25:31-46 In Matthew 25 we have some of the final teachings of Jesus. The Harmony of the Gospels lists 31 parables Jesus taught. Jesus taught in parables using fictional stories that used the pictorial language and common experiences of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Messiah Of Influence Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 19, 2009

As Jesus disciples, we are to influencers not the influenced.

A Messiah of Influence Text: Matt. 5:13-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: Historian Philip Schaff, described the overwhelming influence which Jesus had on subsequent history and culture of the world: “This Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions than Alexander, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

I'm Busy Series

Contributed by West Garner on Sep 8, 2007

This is the end of a series that focuses on some of the messages(signs) that our culture sends to us. This message deals with the classic phrase "I’m Busy." It seeks to answer the Question, "Is there peace in this fast paced world?"

SIGNS IN THE TIME: “I’M BUSY” SERIES WRAP UP! Welcome to Memorial! We have been in a series over the past three weekends called signs in the time. We are looking at signs that are not written on plastic or metal but on the surface of our society. In Session #1 we talked about the sign get real. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Contribution Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jul 11, 2007

If we are to truly “get ahead” in life we must learn we have a contribution to be made. five part series on getting ahead, based on Isaiah 55 I preached this sermon on mother’s day

Contribution Sunday Sermon / Getting Ahead Sermon Series May 13th, 2007 Intro: Dr. James Dobson tells about a time he came home when his son, Ryan was a small baby. It had been a terrible day for his wife. Ryan had been sick, and had cried all day long. Once, as Shirley was changing his diapers, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal