Sermons on Mourner:

Is The Righteous Life Worth Living?

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007

Living righteous in an unrighteous world is hard. Well is it worth the effort?

Is the righteous life worth living? Malachi 3:13 - 18 (NIV) 13“You have said harsh things against me,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we said against you?’ 14“You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What did we gain by carrying out his requirements and going about like mourners before ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Is The Righteous Life Worth Living?

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007

Living a righteous life in a un righteous world is hard and at times frustrating. Is it worth the effort?

Is the righteous life worth living? Malachi 3:13 - 18 (NIV) 13“You have said harsh things against me,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we said against you?’ 14“You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What did we gain by carrying out his requirements and going about like mourners before ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

What Then?

Contributed by James May on Mar 25, 2008

Sermon dealing with the resurrection, both of the saved and lost. We will be resurrected but what then? Which resurrection will we be a part of?

What Then? By Pastor Jim May At the darkest hour of history, on a little hill called Golgotha, three men were crucified for crimes against the state. Two were thieves, no doubt tried and convicted of terrible crimes, who had been sentenced to die to pay the price for their crimes. But the man ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Time For Change

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 17, 2006

What Jesus did called for change, not reform.

Luke 6:12-26 Time for Change Woodlawn Baptist Church July 16, 2006 Introduction The story is told of a group of men who had been sailing in the Atlantic Ocean when they came too close to shore and crashed against the rocks. Out of concern for other sailors in similar conditions, the surviving ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Upside-Down, Backwards, And Inside-Out

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 26, 2006

Utilizing 2 Samuel 5:1-10; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; and Mark 6:1-13, this sermon highlights how the Gospel often seems Upside-down and backwards--but really it is our perspective which needs adjusting.

When I was a camp counselor during the summers of my High School and College years, I looked forward to the many theme days that we would have throughout the summer. We’d have international food days—complete with French Toast, Tacos, and Hungarian Goulash (that you’d eat with your fingers), or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Only Children And Slaves

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 5, 2006

Stealing really is only the province of children and slaves

Title: Only Children and Slaves Text: Exodus 20:15; Parable of Good Samaritan FCF: Why steal or strive to get God, when he wants to give you who he is for free? Intro: I know when we get to the commandment, ‘Thou shalt not steal,’ it’s easy to kick back and think, ‘I don’t need to really worry ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Baptist

All You Can Ease Buffet Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007

God cries out in grief over the death of Israel because of their complacency.

As you turn to Amos 6 tonight, I want to tell you about the first word of our text. That word is Woe. Everybody experiences grief in different ways. Some people keep it inside. Some people cry. But there are some people who really break down. We’ve all seen pictures of the professional ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Forever Young

Contributed by Alberto Valenzuela on Oct 11, 2006

Would it that we could all be forever young. Ponce de Leon begged and persuaded the king of Spain to grant him men and ships to search for the infamous “fountain of youth”.

Forever Young One of my favorite songs is “Forever Young” sang by Rod Stewart. I don’t know if he wrote it, but he sings it. There is another song with the same title and theme sang by Bob Dylan. But Stewart’s is my favorite. May the Good Lord be with you down every road you roam And may ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-8

Denomination: Adventist

What Could Jesus Do With Grief

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 18, 2003

Hope comes through JESUS as He deals with GRIEF of a woman whose hope went out the door with the loss of her only son

TOUR GUIDE TERM .....and the...... TRANSLATION Old world charm ........... No bath Tropical .................. Rainy Majestic setting .......... A long way from town Options galore ............ Nothing is included in the itinerary Secluded hideaway ......... Impossible to find or get to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Prisoner Of The Lord

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 31, 2012

In lockup we may become useless to society, ineffective and unable to make a contribution but God is remolding and refashioning us into something different.

Have you ever prayed "Lord make me more like Jesus?" Have you ever thought of the significance and ramification of such a prayer? Are you ready to take the journey that the answer to such a prayer will take you on? THE PRISONER OF THE LORD: PAUL Paul wrote the letters to the Colossians, Philemon, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

At His Feet (Sharing Her Woes) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 24, 2012

This three sermon series focuses on Mary at the feet of Jesus. In John 11, Mary is at His feet sharing her woes. Expository and alliterated, custom PowerPoint is available if you e-mail me.

AT HIS FEET (Sharing Her Woes) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/25/2012 Ladies, when was the last time your husband gave you a really good foot massage? If it’s been a while, I’m going to help you a little, okay. In the past couple of weeks, I’ve learned ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian Church

Mission Interrupted (Or Was It?) Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

Can God get his priorities wrong? Is it just us? or are they actually wrong...

Mission Interrupted (or was it?): Breaking Boundaries Luke 8:40-56 Mar 15, 2009 Lent #3 Jarius: I danced the day my daughter was born. It was twelve years ago; we had tried for many years, many times we had thought my wife was pregnant but each time something went wrong, and we were childless. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Baptist

Sleep Time

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 16, 2011

Dying is a part of living and if you want to live after you die you must decide for the Lord now.

Tony Shubert Funeral 10:00 a.m. February 16, 2011 Pre-service Music: Tony’s CDs (let’s have these play during the visitation as well) Welcome. That music you’ve been listening to is Tony playing the keyboard. We’re here to remember, reflect and rejoice. We’re also ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Workers In The Vineyard

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 18, 2011

A look at all of us who work in the vineyard and our attitude in our work.

I can remember as a boy riding with my Dad into the downtown area, in my hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana, and seeing a crowd of men standing on a certain street. There were so many of them that there did not seem to be any room left to walk on the sidewalk. I asked my father what they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Blessed Are The Merciful

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 5, 2011

The way of the Kingdom of Jesus is one of trust in God, which frees us to be "merciful" and give to others, knowing that God is a God of justice and compassion, full of mercy and love.

Blessed are the Merciful Apr 3, 2011 Matt 5:7 Intro: We are half-way through our Lenten journey through the Beatitudes, the opening words of Jesus’ opening sermon (“on the mount”) where Jesus describes Kingdom life. During our last Adult Education time a couple weeks ago, as we were discussing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist