Sermons on No Shame:

There's Something About The Resurrection

Contributed by David Baeder on Apr 23, 2011

At this year's Easter prayer breakfast, President Obama started by saying "There's something about the resurrection that keeps everything else in perspective." That may well be the understatement of the millennium.

“There’s Something About the Resurrection” Sunday, April 24, 2011 am Reading: Matthew 28:1-8 ESV: "Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. (2)And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Emotional Life

Contributed by Dave Workman on Apr 26, 2011

So oftentimes, emotions function like the lights on our dashboard. When the engine light comes on, something needs to be paid attention to.

Today I want to talk about our emotional life. Maybe this is an area for you that seems out-of-control for you. Or perhaps the opposite: you feel a bit dead, almost feeling-less. Recently Time magazine even ran an article about how to handle your emotions during tough economic times. I’m ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-35

Denomination: Vineyard

The Challenge Of Choosing Full Disclosure-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 15, 2010

Part 2 of 2. Hebrews sets before its audience a deeper consideration of the Full Disclosure of the truth regarding their Christian confession. But what challenges do traditionists face in this? Challenges traditionists face in a Full Disclosure are..

The CHALLENGE of CHOOSING FULL DISCLOSURE-II —Hebrews 4:12-14 Attention: I saw a billboard yesterday that said: Need Help? Call Jesus. 1-800-555-HELP I was impressed. But out of curiosity I called. 10 minutes later a Mexican named Hey-sus drove up with his tow truck. Hey-sus’ Full Disclosure ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Optimal Mental Health Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 30, 2010

I want to start today by telling you what my success rate was for healing mental illness when I was a counsellor. Zero! I never saw one person ever get cured of a mental illness, and I am pretty sure not many others have either.

I want to start today by telling you what my success rate was for healing mental illness when I was a counsellor. Zero! I never saw one person ever get cured of a mental illness, and I am pretty sure not many others have either. These are not diseases that can be cured, they are mental and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

A Dirty Mouth

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 5, 2010

We come here and we stand this morning in the presence of the very same God whom Isaiah trembled before. Isaiah knew that he was not worthy to join in song with the seraphim proclaiming the holiness of God, he knew he wasn’t even worthy.

Preached at Perfected Praise Worship Center Oklahoma City, OK Sunday, October 3, 2010 Bishop@perfectedpraisewc.org www.perfectedpraisewc.org TITLE: A DIRTY MOUTH SCRIPTURE: ISAIAH 6:1-8 I don’t know how you feel this morning, but I feel truly blessed to be here. This is the first ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Hitting Rock Bottom: The Younger Brother

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 19, 2010

The prodigal succumbed to temptations all of us face: money, sex and power. He survived because he stopped denying his reality and received the grace of the father.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC June 26, 1988 It is frequently said about alcoholics that they have to hit rock bottom before they can be helped. The usual understanding is that because of the nature of the disease, the behavior called alcoholism, the person who suffers as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Five Commandments

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

A brief look at the last 5 commandments (PowerPoint slides for this talk available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

The last five commandments Reading: Exodus chapter 20 verses 13-17 Ill: If you think your family has problems, • Consider the marriage mayhem created when 76-year-old Bill Baker of London; • Wed his sweetheart Edna Harvey. • She happened to be his granddaughter’s husband’s mother. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13-17

Denomination: Brethren

When It's Time To Get In The Game!

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 10, 2010

We Christians spend a lot of time learning how to witness. But, there comes a time when it's time to get off the bench, get in the game and use what we have learned to witness to those who are lost.

Some years ago, I took a group to Glorieta, NM to attend a Sunday School training week. I became aware that a man by the name of Paul McClung was supposed to teach a specific witnessing strategy. Because of family connections to the McClung’s I decided I would participate in this particular ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Godly Wisdom We Need - Part 2

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 21, 2010

4 ways that Godly wisdom can transform our lives

The Godly Wisdom We Need - Part 2 James 4:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - August 1, 2010 *In the late 70’s and early 80’s Mary and I were members of FBC in Macon, Georgia. There was a wonderful, wise, older couple there who helped us in a lot of ways. I remember visiting ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God Takes Promises Seriously Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010

Anytime you think the Bible is out of date & doesn’t deal with contemporary problems just go back & read Nehemiah. The problems Nehemiah & the people faced are some of the same problems people face today.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the sixth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hebrews: A Look At The Book.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Hebrews: A look at the book. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Hebrews chapter 1 verses 1-3. Ill: • A little boy asked his mum a question; • “Mum, where did I get my intelligence from?” • She replied; • “I guess you got it from your father because I still have mine!” Many Christians avoid the book ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Brethren

Joseph - The Man God Uses.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Overview of Joseph. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 8 verses 8-18. • Thanks to Andrew Lloyd Webber and a variety of catchy tunes; • The story of Joseph is very well known. (1). Joseph and his coat. • Joseph and his ‘multi-coloured coat’, • N.I.V. “Richly ornamented robe” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:8-18

Denomination: Brethren

"Bricks That Build A Marriage".

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 4, 2010

"Bricks That Build a Marriage". (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Peter chapter 3 verses 1-8: ill: • For the first time in her life • Four year-old Suzie had just been told the story of "Snow White": • She could hardly wait to get home from nursery school to tell her mommy. • With wide-eyed excitement, she retold the fairy tale to her mother that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

The Dawn Treader: Aslan’s Country Series

Contributed by Mike Parry on Dec 11, 2010

As the crew of the Dawn Treader move towards Aslan’s Country they find the longing, the glory, and the Lamb.

Introduction: C. S. Lewis’ masterpiece, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the third book in the Chronicles of Narnia. It comes to the big screen the weekend of December 10. We are actually purchasing a large block of tickets for 5 pm showing of the movie on Saturday, December 11. The tickets ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Making Life Count For Something

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Dec 15, 2010

So much of our life's vital energies are spent on efforts that have no lasting value...

Making Life Count For Something Isaiah 55:1&2 1- Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2- Wherefore do ye spend money for [that which is] not bread? and your labour for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-2

Denomination: Apostolic