Sermons on Need To Be Ready:

Oh What A Tangled Web We Weave Series

Contributed by Mark Connelly on Jul 31, 2003

When we take pleasure in sinful things we weave the very web that ensnares us

Oh What A Tangled Web We Weave! Mark 6:14-29 In our undergraduate years at the University of Maryland I was taking classes like business law and statistics, while my wife Kay was a philosophy major. It got to the point that we spoke two different languages. Kay just sounded a lot smarter than ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29, Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do You Believe In God?

Contributed by Danny Ferguson on Aug 14, 2003

A survey of three arguments from classical apologetics (cosmological, teleological and moral).

Why believe in God? Sermon for Adrian Christian Church Danny Ferguson Intro Why do you believe in God? Have you ever been asked this question? Are you prepared to answer this question? 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Gift

Contributed by Robert Robinson on Aug 15, 2003

What do we do when we feel God is not there?

Do you remember when you first received a revelation about God? And how about when you first received a revelation from God? You can point to the highlights of your walk with God based on those times of revelation. Yet they seemed to flee so quickly. God would speak something to you that would ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Transforming Faith Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 24, 2003

This sermon teaches that God’s holiness in us HAS to transform us!

Lessons on Faith from the Model Prayer Transforming Faith …hallowed be your name… October 12, 2003 Intro: A. [Sort of Dead to Sin] In a classic Leadership cartoon by Mary Chambers, two couples are seated in a living room engaged in Bible study. One of the women is speaking. "Well," she says, "I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Happy Birthday, Church

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Oct 29, 2003

Penetcost is perhpas the most significant day on our calendars. The celebration of the birth of the Church is just as important as Christmas and Easter. So why do so many churches overlook it, in spite of celebrating other civil holidays?

I love to study history. I enjoy memorizing dates. How many of you here this morning like history? Regardless, there are certain dates in history that we remember aren’t there? For example, if I say 1492 – we all know what happened in 1492. Columbus sailed the ocean blue. What about October ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Truth Will Set You Free

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 5, 2003

REFORMATION(C)/3RD LAST - The truth will set you free because we are not slaves but we are God’s children.

THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE John 8:31:36 - November 2, 2003 Reformation JOHN 8:31-36 31To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." 33They answered ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Fourth Dimension Love Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 8, 2003

John calls the body of Christ to love each other as Jesus loved us.

Loving In The Fourth Dimension I John 4:7-12 A man passed by a cage at the zoo and noticed that in the cage was both a large lion and an active monkey. He saw a zoo worker nearby and asked, ‘How does that work having both a lion and a monkey in the same cage? It works ok for the most part. Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

The Dark Lord - The Lord Of The Ring Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 8, 2003

Satan is the real "Dark Lord" and while the Bible tells us he is defeated, he is still dangerous. How do we deal with this powerful force of evil and overcome?

OPEN: Several years ago, I watched a PBS Special that covered the events leading up to the "Battle of the Bulge" during WWII. It was the autumn of 1944 and Germany had been beaten back behind its borders. The Nazi war machine was in tatters and the repeated bombing raids of the Allies all but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Total Forgiveness- Part 3 Series

Contributed by Don Meyer on Sep 22, 2003

In our continuing examination of the doctrine of Forgiveness, we learn of the benefits for us personally to Forgive the way God Forgives us.

“Total Forgiveness- Part 3” Text: Luke 6:27-36 9-21-03 Grace, Mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. There was once a Pastor who arrived at his new Church and his first Sunday in the pulpit he delivered a powerful sermon that really hit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritually Dry? Your God Will Come Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 12, 2002

We can take the entire text of Isaiah 35 and stretch it out like a template over any portion of history, whether it be the whole of human history or the tiniest portion of your very life, and see that God consistently brings people from desert to glory.

Spiritually Dry? Your God Will Come Isaiah 35 Pastor Jim Luthy A song by the late 70’s, early 80’s rock group Styx describes the place many people find themselves spiritually these days. Listen to the words and see if any of these words or phrases correlate with your spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Revelation Of Death Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 26, 2002

how jesus fulfilled the predications of his bones and piercing

The Revelation of Death Fulfilled John 19: Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jews did not want the bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down. 32 The soldiers ...read more

Scripture: John 19:31-37

Denomination: Lutheran

If...for...then

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 27, 2002

This sermon on Proverbs 2 is divided into three points: each point comes from the first word of the new section - If . . . For . . . Then, i.e., conditional challenge, terms of reason and results.

IF . . . FOR . . . THEN By Jerry Falwell INTRODUCTION This sermon on Proverbs 2 is divided into three points; each point comes from the first word of the new section. “IF” (verse 1) is conditional, including conditional challenges, similar to those a parent might say to a child. “If you finish ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-22, Proverbs 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"The Three 'vs' Of Calvary"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Mar 28, 2002

An evangelistic message on the purpose and power of the Cross of Christ.

Palm Sunday 2002 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, Texas The Cross of Christ “Then they led Him out to crucify Him” –Mark 15:20. The image of the Cross seems to be everywhere. It hangs from the rearview mirrors, and rests upon the dashboards, of our cars. It ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Set Your Mind On Heavenly Things

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 28, 2002

how our first and second resurrections get us to think heavenly

March 28, 2002 Colossians 3:1-4 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

This Group Must Somehow Form A Family

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Apr 2, 2002

This sermon explores ’family’ relationships through the Joseph’s reconciliation with his brothers. Because of his relationship with God, Joseph has decided to engage in his relationships differently.

Bibliography: Culture Shifts, Lesson 6 What we have before us is a very touching scene. This family has hurt one another incredibly. Joseph’s story is one of the rich time honored stories that has been retold many times in life of the church. In recent years, an animated film about Joseph’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Methodist