Sermons on Nevertheless:

Surprised By Joy Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 14, 2011

We should not be surprised by persecution when it comes, nor by the joy we feel when we suffer for Christ.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who went to the perfume counter and told the clerk he'd like a bottle of Chanel No. 5 for his wife's birthday. 1. The clerk smiled and said, “A little surprise, eh?” 2. “You bet,” answered the customer, “She's expecting a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving My Enemies

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 20, 2011

1. Jesus is teaching us to stop the cycle of violence and revenge. 2. Jesus is sayi8ng that we have nothing to fear, and there is therefore no reason to seek revenge. 3. Jesus is telling us to take on the nature of God.

• In the movie “Fiddler on the Roof”, Tevye and his neighbors have been informed that the Tsar has evicted all Jews from their village and confiscated their land. There is a great upheaval and anger in the community, as you can imagine. If someone told this to you and all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Methodist

"Don’t Downplay", What You Have Been Given!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 20, 2011

What they had received that day, they knew it was way to important, for them to keep it to their selves. That’s why at nine in the morning, they were taking it to the streets. It was history right there in the making, The power of God was amazing

“Don’t downplay,” What you have been given! Acts 2:1-8, 12-18 NKJ. 1. When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3. Then ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Twofold Message

Contributed by Mike Aldaco on Feb 21, 2011

Getting out of a rut.

A TWOFOLD MESSAGE Jn 21:6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. Background: Jesus has been crucified & resurrected, showing himself to Mary & the disciples ...read more

Scripture: John 21:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 26, 2007

God calls us to go. Into our communities. Into the broken parts of our cities. He promises to go with us and to make us a blessing. To reach the cities for Christ through his highly imperfect church. Improbable? Impossible. Then it must be God!

Sermon for CATM - August 26, 2007 - “Go!” Genesis 12:1-3; Matthew 28:16-20 If you were here last Sunday you heard Maryellen’s message. It was, as usual for her, pretty extraordinary. When we’re given a chance by God to really hear what He is saying to us as a congregation, I always feel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Truth About The Resurrection

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 6, 2010

An Easter Sunday message on the resurrection from a worldview perspective.

[play mini-movie called 'Spiritual Cafeteria' produced by Floodgate Productions]. One time at University I spent all night finishing an assignment despite having a major exam the next day. So I hadn’t done an ounce of study. All my friends had a good night sleep and were in the library ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

True Manhood

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 18, 2006

True manhood is marked by: 1. Sacrifice 2. Responsibility 3. Faithfulness

The Arrow shirt company ran an ad in magazines for Father’s Day. It used an acrostic using the word FATHER. It is a takeoff on the acrostic for mother: “M is for the miracle of Being. O is for its origin in love. T is for the tenderness of seeing. H is for a home no wind can move, and so on.” ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Staying Married Is Not About Staying In Love, Part 2 Series

Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007

Marriage is more wonderful than anyone on earth knows. And the reasons it is wonderful can only be learned from God’s special revelation and can only be cherished by the work of the Holy Spirit to enable us to behold and embrace the wonder.

Marriage and the Gospel Marriage is more wonderful than anyone on earth knows. And the reasons it is wonderful can only be learned from God’s special revelation and can only be cherished by the work of the Holy Spirit to enable us to behold and embrace the wonder. The reason we need the Spirit’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Too Good To Be True

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 31, 2005

The church is a place of change.

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Acts 5:12-16 S: Miracles C: God brings change Pr: THE CHURCH IS A PLACE OF CHANGE. Type: Narrative, Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Be a place of change. • Be a place where lives are made better. • Live up to our potential instead of settling. Version: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Rose Colored Glasses Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 15, 2005

The blush of first love wears off quickly for the children of Israel as God brings them some small tests to see how much they will trust Him. How much do you trust God? We also see the keys to spiritual warfare demonstrated.

New love is always interesting. We used to have a saying "you’re looking through rose-colored glasses." It meant that no matter how the other person was in reality, they always looked "rosy" to you because you were in love. Having rose colored glasses is a danger sign for a relationship that needs ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Article #6 - The Atonement Series

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The sixth in a sixteen-part series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith. In order to understand The Atonement, we must also understand the difference between God’s Mercy and His Grace

Experts can’t agree if the following is a true story or if it should be written down next to the tale of George Washington and the Cherry Tree. While there is no concrete evidence of its truth, there is enough anecdotal evidence that the story has been in existence long enough to quite possibly be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Da Vinci Code: Thrilled By A Thriller Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on May 17, 2006

Decontructing Brown’s conjecture to equip believer’s to share the truth.

The DaVinci Code – Fact or Fiction Thrilled by a Thriller – 1 Pt. 2:1-3 Insert: Unlocking the DaVinci Code Intro Video Clip Intro: Treachery, religious fanaticism, murder, an ancient conspiracy, secret societies, erotic spirituality and feminism are just a few of the plot lines in the 2003 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

To The Church That Was Monogamously Challenged Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 30, 2006

The believer must stay faithfully committed to Jesus until the rapture or their funeral.

If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 4 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church That Was Monogamously Challenged Rev. 2:18-29 Oct. 29, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A What if ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Faith In Hard Times

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Nov 2, 2006

Keeping our Faith in the face of emotional turmoil

Job 23:10-14; Psalm 22:1-5; Hebrews 4:12-16 Introduction When I hear the words of the scriptures in today’s passages, I am reminded of the deep feelings of grief and sorrow that Job and David experienced. Job, the perfect man, as the Bible says, was feeling abandoned by God. David felt as if God ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:10-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Whose Report Will You Believe?

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Dec 26, 2004

People today like to go along with the majority; they like to go along with the influential, they like to go along with those who think they know, but I prefer to go along with the Lord and believe his report.

Sunday Morning, December 5th, 2004 Let us pray Welcome..... We are now in the final month of the year 2004, and today is the second Sunday of the Advent season. It is a time of cel-e-bra-tion of our Lord’s coming to earth as God In-car- nate; God in the flesh. Last Sunday we talked about The ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33, Isaiah 53:1

Denomination: Church Of God