Sermons on No More Excuses:

Living The Uncomplicated Life - Introduction Series

Contributed by John Baker on Jan 12, 2006

Series on Christian Stewardship

Title: Living the Uncomplicated Life Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: January 19, 2004 Subject: Holiness, stewardship, simplicity Series: Living the Uncomplicated Life Introduction Come in wearing clothes inside out. Have several complicated items on the table in the front and see if people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39

Denomination: Holiness

Loving God...loving Others

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Jan 14, 2006

A familiar passage with such a profound truth.

LOVING GOD…LOVING OTHERS Luke 10:25-37 ILL- In April of 1998 in our nation’s capital Military Police Maj. Odie Butler said he was northbound on I395 about 10 minutes before 6 a.m. when he came upon an accident near Alexandria. Amid the debris of a single-truck accident, a person was on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Holiness

Your Giant Aint Jack

Contributed by Pervis Hall on Jan 16, 2006

This sermon is designed to help those struggling with seemingly impossible trials overcome.

In 1947 San Francisco’s Potrero Hill was not only a poor South City neighborhood, it was a real ghetto. That year was the year Oren was born. Rickets, a poverty-related disease actually caused by malnutrition, was Oren’s major problem. His vitamin-mineral deficient diet caused his bones to soften. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:24-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church's Dna: Behavior Series

Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Jan 17, 2006

We can find a lot of what the church ought to be like today by searching and finding traits, spiritual dna, of the first church. This message finds distinctive behaviors of the N.T. church that should be evident in today’s church.

“The Church’s DNA: Behavior” Series: The Church’s DNA Highlighted words tell the pastor that word/statement appears on a PowerPoint slide on the screen. The underlined words are for note taking for the congregation. We started a new series of messages last week called, “The Church’s DNA.” We are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Through The Tough Stuff

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 17, 2006

This message deals with a subject that is often controversial, prejudice. As Christ followers we are to demonstrate love to all without exception.

*************************************************************************************Getting Through the Tough Stuff -Prejudice- James 2:1-4 Tomorrow we as a country recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Day. King had a dream that was grounded in the Word of God that all people and ethnic groups ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

Fishers Of Men

Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Jan 22, 2006

In the fullness of time comes Jesus, interrupting lives and calling persons to salvation and discipleship.

Third Sunday after Epiphany 2006 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey For audio or video version go to: http://www.forministry.com/USTNUMETCVFUMC/Sermon.dsp?sermonsite_action=view_sermon&sermonsite_sermonid=9471 Story has it that Mark Twain loved to go fishing, but he hated to catch fish. The problem was he went ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Perspectives On Biblical Baptism

Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 26, 2006

Bible answers to seven common questions about baptism

PERSPECTIVES ON BIBLICAL BAPTISM 1. Baptism is an extremely important subject because of the connection made in the Bible between baptism and salvation. a. 1 Peter 3:21 (NASB) And corresponding to that, baptism now saves you-- not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Introducing Job, A Man Loved And Admired By God. Series

Contributed by William Huegel on Jan 27, 2006

Today, I’m beginning a series of sermons from the book of Job. Suffering and pain is what the book of Job is all about. If you have ever gone through anguish and pain of a sudden and tragic loss you may know something of which this book of Job speaks.

“Introducing Job, a Man Loved and Admired by God.” Job 1: 1:1-5, 13-22 Rev. Wm. A. Huegel Wallingford FBC Jan. 8, 2006 Introduction to the sermon: During the recent tragedy in West Virginia in which 11 coal miners were killed following an explosion in the mine, a woman, deeply shaken ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Falling Prey To Negative Messages?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 10, 2006

Negative tongues are dangerous, but so are negative ears. We can see the negative and focus there or we can focus on Divine possibilities.

FALLING PREY TO THE NEGATIVE MESSAGE? THERE IS A NEGATIVE TRAP! FIXED FAITH OVERCOMES THE NEGATIVE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalm 112:7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. PREY: ***ONE THAT IS HELPLESS AGAINST ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:7-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Wants To Marry A Prostitute?

Contributed by Steve Wynkoop on Aug 10, 2004

Passionately pursue a relationship with God don’t tend to a religious duty.

Who Wants to Marry a Prostitute? A young couple were on their way to get married when they had a tragic accident. The next thing they knew, they were standing arm-in-arm at the pearly gates. They told St. Peter what had happened and then said, "We really want to spend eternity as man and wife. ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:2-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Brook Runs Dry

Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Aug 11, 2004

This sermon uses Elijah’s experiences at the Brook Cherith to encourage believers who have run into dry spiritual times

“When the Brook Runs Dry” by Matthew Everhard. 1 Kings 17: 1-16; Originally preached at Hudson Presbyterian Church on June 20th, 2004. Words: 2293 My message this morning is for those whose brook has run dry. If you’ve ever experienced lasting defeat; If you’ve ever had all that you’ve come to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grounded In Love Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 19, 2004

We as Christians, need to be people that are grounded in love as it is expressed all throughout Scripture. We need to know the source of love and what it means in our lives.

Grounded in Love 1 John 4:7-21 INTRODUCTION... “Doc, When Do I Die?” from Robert Coleman, Written in Blood In his book Written In Blood, Robert Coleman tells the story of a little boy whose sister needed a blood transfusion. She had a rare blood type which she shared with her little brother. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Ducks Iin Muddy Water Series

Contributed by Sue Richard on Aug 20, 2004

Naaman is a parable of the salvation story. His total obedience brought wholeness.

Seven Ducks in Muddy Water II Kings 5:1-19 Many years ago when Wesley and I were about the age of the preteens here, we had a guest evangelist who came to our large Mennonite church in Iowa. He included a children’s story as part of the worship that Sunday and spoke to the children ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Things Might No Work Out The Way You Think They Will

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 23, 2004

A sermon on boldness (thanks to various SermonCentral contributors for many of the illustrations)

Sermon for 8/22/2004 Boldness Introduction: A. The Six Shooter was a popular western, broadcast on NBC radio from 1953-54. Jimmy Stewart starred as Britt Ponsett, a Texas plainsman. On one broadcast, Britt called a bully’s bluff even though his gun was several feet away on a dresser. In ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Great White Throne Judgment"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 1, 2004

The judgment of the lost is examined. This is a parallel message to "Welcome To The Christian Olympics", which examines the "Judgment Seat Of Christ".

“The Great White Throne Judgment” INTRODUCTION: This morning, we took a look at what will happen to the SAVED right after the Rapture … AS FAR AS our judgment at “The Judgment Seat Of Christ”. The LOST will also be judged … BUT … at a DIFFERENT judgment. There is NO GENERAL judgment, where the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist