Sermons on Nerves:

"What Kind Of Guy Is God?"

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 25, 2009

Expository sermon based on Paul’s sermon on Mars Hill about the Unknown God. What kind of guy is God? He’s a creative, caring, and commanding God. Powerpoint avaible if you email me.

THE UNKNOWN GOD Scott R. Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL At a Youth for Christ rally a curious college student once posed a provocative question to the great mass-evangelist, Billy Graham. He asked, “What kind of guy is God?” He may not have realized it at the time, but ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:20-31

Denomination: Christian Church

Beyond Help? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 10, 2009

When a five times divorcee who now has a live in boyfriend meets Jesus, what do you think will happen? John’s gospel reveals that honest hearts, even those laden with sin, can still hear His call.

Beyond all Hope? 1 Tim. 1:12-16 records Paul’s confession and testimony of God’s grace in his life. Paul basically says, "If Jesus can save me, he can save anyone!" Have you ever known someone who was beyond help? Here in John 4 Jesus meets a woman whose life is a string of broken ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being A Good Lover Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 31, 2010

Complete joy come from loving others as Jesus loves us.

“Renewable Energy: Being A Good Lover” John 14:15-24 & 15:9-17 In her book “Smoke on the Mountain”, Joy Davidman told of a missionary in a dark corner of Africa where the men had a habit of filing their teeth to sharp points. The missionary was working hard at trying to ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is Jesus The Son Of God? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 2, 2010

Is Jesus really the Son of God?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Who is Jesus? • The 2004 release of the movie, “The Passion of The Christ” has stirred up a lot of controversy. The movie has also touched the lives of many people in a profound way. • There have been over 100 known movies made about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Something Better Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012

Sometimes what we need to do is not try to create something better, but appreciate what already is best, as these proverbs lead us to do reflect on what is better in life.

Introduction As Americans of ingenuity, we are always looking for something better – a better way to travel, to produce energy, to clean stains. That zeal to improve our lot pushes us to make the many improvements in technology that we have. But sometimes what we need to do is not try to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:16-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Expanding Our Knowledge Of The Expanse. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

We have looked at the Existance and the Exposure, now the Expanse.

Intro: EXPANDING OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE EXPANSE. 1. In a 1960’s musical, King Arthur declares by decree that Camelot Canada is the perfect climate all year round! The decree goes: "It’s true! It’s true! The crown has made it clear: The climate must be perfect all the year. A law was made a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Familiarity Breeds Contempt

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011

Luke 4

FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT (LUKE 4:14-30) One cold night, as a sheik lay in his tent, a camel thrust the flap aside and looked in. “I pray thee, Master,” he said, “let me put my nose within the tent, for it is cold outside.” “By all means,” yawned the sheik, who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Family Fairytales: "It Doesn't Matter What They Believe" Series

Contributed by Fred Shackelford on May 16, 2011

What our children believe matters infinitely. We must give the gospel priority in our homes.

Family Fairytales: Lie #2: “It Doesn’t Matter What They Believe” Philippians 2:10-11 Sunday Morning, May 15, 2011 Springhill Baptist Church Again, thank you for being here today. You’ve joined us today for the second week in our series, “Family Fairytales: Seven Lies ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Who? & How? Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Living Right. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Psalms 15: Who? & How? Reading: Psalms 15 Quote: John J. Plomp “You know that children are growing up when they start asking questions that have answers”. Ill: • A friend once asked Isidor I. Rabi, • A Nobel prize winner in science, how he became a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Brethren

The Wall - Pt. 4 - Wall Weapons Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 31, 2012

An unlikely hero teaches us that, as ordinary as we are, our wall can and must be built!

The Wall Pt. 4 – Wall Weapons I. Introduction Nehemiah a captive, a slave has risen to status of cup bearer for the king. He gets a bad report about his hometown and responds. He has taught us that we must be moved beyond tears. That God keeps His Word . . . both curses and promises. That God ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life Instructions

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 7, 2012

Jesus gives us instructions on how to act in circumstances that we all face in life .

Life’s Instructions Matthew 5:38-41 Intro. One winter day not so long ago a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the compartment he discovered a dead cat rather ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

Absent Acrimony Alleviates Animosity Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 13, 2008

The mariners of Jonah have much to teach we Christians on how to get along with others-even if they are impossible people.

JONAH 1:11 ABSENT ACRIMONY ALLEVIATES ANIMOSITY I. ADVERSITY: A. Accidental. B. Acrimonious. C. Acute. II. ATTITUDE: A. Amicable. B. Accommodating. C. Accountability. III. ADMIRABLE: A. Altruistic. B. Analytical. C. Acceptance. The mariners now pose the second question to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Who Do You Love

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 18, 2008

Have you left your first love?

Who Do You Love? Revelation 2:1-7 This past week has been full of love Folks getting together to celebrate With food and drink Sharing stories of past experiences maybe Lots of smiles and exciting times A lot of people wearing red even And this all started long before this week as well People ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Middle Moments Of Life

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 1, 2008

Mid-life can be a time of great blessing or great peril.

l. INTRODUCTION -I believe that the Book has the ability to touch every part of our lives. I also believe that the Book has the ability to reach us at certain time frames of our lives. -It has the ability to reach us when we are children. It has the ability to direct us in our youth. It has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Forgive Us Our Debts Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

A sermon focusing on Forgive Us Our Debts

Forgive Us Our Debts Matthew 6 Barbara Reynolds, former columnist for
 USA TODAY, wrote about an adult relative
who had abused her sexually when she was a child. She
described how one day, as an adult, she faced that
man and confronted him with the facts of the
incest, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Methodist