Sermons on My Background:

Baptism Of Our Lord B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Jan 9, 2003

Out of chaos comes the words, "You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased."

Baptism of Our Lord B 12 January 2003 Mark 1:4-11, Genesis 1:1-5 Rev. Roger Haugen The Genesis reading is one of my favourites. You get a sense of this wonderful, foreboding mass of moving water. This is the little Hebrew I still remember. Verse 2 “the earth was a formless void and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-14, Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

I Want The Church To Grow-But Do I Want Any More People? , #4 Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

I want the Church to grow but do I want people my friends don’t want?

I recieved this idea from my mentor Jerrie Barber. I Want the Church to Grow-But Do I Want Any More People? , #4 Galatians 2:11-14 Norman Cates tells the story of a guy who prayed every morning: "Lord, if you want me to tell someone about you today, please give me a sign to show me who it is." ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Great High Priest Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Mar 7, 2003

This message introduces our Great High Priest, Jesus. It is a part of my message series on the book of Hebrews.

TEXT: Hebrews 4:14-16 ETS: Jesus is our great High Priest. ESS: The believer can live in confidence knowing that Jesus is his High Priest. OSS: Believers will boldly seek Christ for the power to live for Him. PQ: What makes our relationship with Christ so special? UW: Words TOPIC: “Our Great High ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Hockey: Some Things We Have To Do Together Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002

The third in my series on the Winter Games, looks at the things in our Christian Walk that we need to as a team.

Of all the events of the winter Olympics and there are 15 main events in all, plus their sub events, there is one event that seems to spark our country’s collective psyche like none other and that is the Men’s Hockey. From the choice of the 1980 American Hockey Team for lighting the flame this year ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

A New Year's Resolution

Contributed by Daniel Parks on Oct 18, 2000

"So I will sing praise to Your name forever, That I may daily perform my vows.

"So I will sing praise to Your name forever, That I may daily perform my vows." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The approach of a new year is a time for making resolutions of things we determine to do during it. Children of God often state their resolutions in the context of a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 61:8

Encourage Me

Contributed by Armando Massi on Feb 2, 2004

I hope you will be patient and receptive as I describe to you my greatest need. “To be encouraged.”

ENCOURAGE ME Hebrews 10:19-25 One night, during Bible study, Bill Sayre interjected that people have needs and that when we, as a congregation meet those needs, it causes lasting relations to form, especially during times of grieving. Later in jest, he added, "Even ministers have needs." At ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25, Hebrews 13:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anchors In The Storm

Contributed by Shane Symyrozum on Jul 26, 2006

Funeral service for my closest friend’s four year old girl who died of cancer.

Note: This funeral sermon was for my best friend’s four year-old daughter who recently died of cancer after a valiant five month fight; I have included the father’s eulogy as an appendix, as it is extremely touching and illustrates the difference faith can make in one’s life. During the family’s ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dying To Please God Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the thirteenth in my series on the Book of Acts. This sermon only is in outline form.

“Dying to Please God” Acts 6:8-8:1 August 5, 2007 I. Stephen’s ministry - :8 II. Stephen’s opposition - :9-14 III. Stephen’s outlook - :15 IV. Stephen’s sermon outline – 7:1-50 A. God with Abraham B. God with Joseph 1. Rejected by his brothers 2. The rejected becomes the deliverer C. God ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Danger Zone Of Faith

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 9, 2007

This sermon is actually a testimony of our experince as my wife and I answered God’s call to be missionaries.

The Danger Zone of Faith Pray I would like to talk a little bit this morning about the journey that we have been through since God called us to go to Slovakia. As I have just mentioned we will be moving on the 16th September 2006. Before I do that I just want to read a passage of scripture ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good Sam Series

Contributed by Dale Miller on Mar 23, 2007

This sermons deals with Jesus teaching concerning, who is my neighbor, how do i deal with him.

MUB FATHERS DAY 2006 LUKE 10;25-29 25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26“What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27He answered: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Monument Of Revival Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Mar 24, 2007

Sermon 2 of series. Many illustrations are not my own, I glean them from many sources.

Monument of Revival - Genesis 35:6-15 Intro - WWII Monument - represents the 16 million that served in the US Armed forces during WWII. More than 400,000 gave their lives for freedom and in reality, for the deliverance of the Jewish nation of Israel. Ordinary men and women served our country ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Five Keys To Giving Thanks Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 13, 2007

This is a sermon of Thanksgiving. My prayer is that God is thanked – with joy and gladness – with thankfulness and gratitude – and with a heart dependent on Him.

Five Keys To Giving Thanks What Do You Think of When You Think of Thanksgiving? Eating, Football, Long Weekend, Shopping, History, or Family? Thanksgiving is much more than any of this. True thanksgiving is not just a day for food, football, and family. It’s not just a holiday every fourth ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Romans 11:36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"George Bailey, Scrooge, The Grinch And Paul… And A Secret They Share…” Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006

My final sermon in a series on Philippians; due to the timing of when it was preached it has strong Christmas overtones.

AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church December 5, 2004 “George Bailey, Scrooge, The Grinch and Paul… and a Secret They Share…” Imagine it. March Madness at its climax. It’s Saturday night. Only two teams remain in the tournament. Your school is there. You’re on the team or your best ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Stones Throw Away

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 3, 2008

My Wife sang the song "A Stones Throw Away" before I preached. It is about Stephen.

A Stones Throw Away Acts 7:54-60 Randall Road Baptist July 25, 1999 Sunday Morning Monte T. Brown Wife sings the song A Stones Throw Away before I preach. Acts 7:54-60 When they heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. [55] But Stephen, full of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Midst Of A Dead Place

Contributed by Ossie Burton on Aug 16, 2008

My sermon shows that God is able to speak life in the midst of any dead situation in your life.

This prophecy refers to the entire nation of Israel during the babylonian captivity of Judah. The nation had fallen to the Assyrians and many were carried into Captivity. As a result of the captivity, the Jews were in a dead place in their lives. The dry bones symbolically represented the utter ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist