Sermons on Nevertheless:

Passion For God

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 31, 2013

How can we develop a passion for God?

Passion For God Matt. 22:37 A lawyer once asked Jesus what was the greatest commandment. I believe that Jesus' answer probably shocked him. See, the Pharisees had over 300 commandments that they had made up. They had gotten so caught up in the law, in keeping the law that they had forgotten what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Your Licks

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Feb 11, 2013

How much does one have to give up in order to find his or her center? In the words of the wise old owl, "Let’s find out…" It just may turn out that the more we cut away the more we discover ourselves becoming who we really are.

Some of you are, perhaps, old enough to remember the old Tootsie Roll Pop commercial asking, "Just how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?" The little boy goes from the cow to the fox, to the turtle, and finally to the wise old owl who says, "Let's find out...one, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:35

Denomination: Baptist

God's Demonstrative Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 18, 2013

How great and marvelous is the continual demonstration of God’s love for you. He demonstrates His love for you in so many ways.

God’s Demonstrative Love Romans 5:1-11 At times many struggle with the fact that God loves them. God says, “I love you.” To which the reply echoes, “How do you love me?” “I love you more than your mind can even begin to comprehend. I demonstrate that love in so ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Headed For Heaven

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Feb 26, 2013

Nine reasons why we should want to go to heaven.

“Headed for Heaven” Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9 I. Welcome II. Introduction As we focus on our theme this year, our goal is to be the type of Christian who is pleasing to Christ and not one who makes Him sick. But, if we continue reading the Lord’s message to the church at Laodicea, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sin And Salvation Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 15, 2013

All have sinned and need God's grace for salvation...

March 17, 2013 Morning Worship Text: Romans 3:21-24 Subject: Sin and Salvation Title: What We Believe Part 4 – Sin and Salvation We continue our series “What We Believe” today. We started the series out with the very foundation of whom we are. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 16All Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thanksgiving Joy Killers (And How To Beat Them). Series

Contributed by Tim White on Nov 19, 2012

There are three things in this passage that will steal your joy for Thanksgiving.

Giving thanks has always been a part of God’s people. Ill. The story is told of two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, "What has the world done to you, my old friend?" The sad fellow said, "Let ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Sacrificial Devotion

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 6, 2012

How devoted to Christ are you? Christ’s call to discipleship is one of sacrificial devotionThe lives of Mary, Abraham and Paul provide us with examples of what it means to be sacrificially devoted to God.

Sacrificial Devotion Luke 1:26-38 In Luke 14:33, Christ declared, “Whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.” Christ’s call to discipleship is one of sacrificial devotion. Is your commitment to Christ only token or completely total commitment? If ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Forget The Pool! The Fountain Is Here!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 27, 2012

With Jesus on the scene tradition fades and the reality of the presence of the Source overshadows the forms and practices of man and the mainstream church!

John 5:1-14 KJV After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shepherds And Sheep Interrupted Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013

This series looks at the 5 stories after Jesus was born and the one thing whic unites all of them: their search for the Christ.. IN this sermon we see when God wanted to announce the birth of His son, he went to the lowest of the low, reminding us that Go

Shepherds and Sheep Interrupted Luke 2:8-20 In this series, we’ve been looking at the Scriptures about the birth of Jesus which we don’t get to very often. The first three have been the stories after the birth of Christ but today we come to our first story before the birth of Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

Stop Making Excuses Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jan 22, 2013

The final sermon in the Impact Minded series. Moses gave five excuses to God as to why he could not do what God called him to do. People today come up with all sorts of excuses as to why they can't make an impact. It is time to stop making excuses.

PRAY Lord God and Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN For the past two weeks, I have been speaking to you about being impact ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope Road

Contributed by Clark Harden on Apr 7, 2013

On the road to Emmaus the two disciples found hope.

HOPE ROAD I recently read a story about a heart surgeon and how a young patient’s faith in Jesus changed the surgeon’s heart forever. "Tomorrow morning I'll open up your heart” the surgeon said to the 8 year-old-boy. "You'll find Jesus there," the boy said. The surgeon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:28-35

Denomination: Baptist

Pointers Of Promise- Advent 1

Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 9, 2013

We look to the past for the promise of the future, how the great patriarch are pointers of the promise of the awaited Messiah.

Pointer’s of Promise Apart from the first two years, all of my childhood and much of my early adulthood was spent in Dunscroft, a medium sized mining village seven miles north east of Doncaster. Though it was a mining village it was surrounded by fields and hedgerows, which were places I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Who Killed Jesus

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Apr 11, 2013

The death of Jesus is a story of conspiracy, deception and drama that ends by shedding forth saving grace "once, for all".

Quotes: “We all make something. Some make excuses. Some make differences.”--Unknown “Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.--Dan Stanford” “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”--T. S. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

“i Believe In God The Father Almighty, Maker Of Heaven And Earth.” Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 21, 2013

I believe that there is one God - and it's not me!

“I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.” How many times in your life as a Christian have you spoken those words? Confessing the Apostles’ Creed is a regular part of our worship here. But how often have you really thought about what those words mean and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Lord Rescued Us From The Present Evil Age

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 10, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Have you been rescued? Who's your hero? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our hero and rescuer is GOD the FATHER. IV. TEXT: Galatians 1:3-5 (Amplified Bible) Grace and spiritual blessing be

I. EXORDIUM: Have you been rescued? Who's your hero? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our hero and rescuer is GOD the FATHER. IV. TEXT: Galatians 1:3-5 (Amplified Bible) Grace and spiritual blessing be to you and [soul] peace from God the Father and our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal