Sermons on Norman Cousins:

I Dare You To Tell Me I Can't

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009

Taking new spiritual ground

I DARE YOU TO TELL ME I CAN’T I Chronicles 11:4-9 Sunday, June 14, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction The 65th Anniversary of D-Day was observed June 6th. It was the largest single day amphibious invasion of all time. With nearly 200,000 troops involved; 160,000 would land on the 50 mile ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:4-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Tribute To Carolyn Sue Oberlechner Series

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Dec 1, 2008

The life of a Godly women.

A tribute to Carolyn Sue Oberlechner Jesse Bennett Bible Baptist Church 700 N Tucker Ave. Shawnee Ok 74801 Song: Read Obituary: Megan: would like to read a poem….. I bereave the thing that inspired us most about Sue life was here love for her three boys. Sue candle would never go out she ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Names Of Jesus, Whats In A Name?

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 26, 2009

A look at names and Jesus name and names.

What’s in a name eh? Who here has a middle name they don’t like, what is it etc? Well I’ve done a bit of research into some names. Sydenham Means from the old English, ‘sid’ meaning wide and ‘hamm’ meaning water meadow and here was thinking it had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21

Denomination: Salvation Army

Hope In A Hopeless Time Series

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 24, 2009

Jesus Christ is the only Hope that is available in the days in which we live. He is Hope for the Hopeless

HOPE IN A HOPELESS TIME Colossians 1:3-6 Christmas at Black Creek In the past two weeks, we’ve seen many crazy things take place in the world. From terrorist attacks in India to tramplings at Wal-Mart to shootings at K-Mart to an elected official in Birmingham getting arrested – all seems to be ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Fatigue

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 6, 2016

Paul writes that we should guard ourselves from growing weary of doing God's work. He reminds that we will reap what we sow.

God’s Truth Stays the Same, Our Understanding Changes (Isaiah 45:22-25) 1. The English language began as Anglo Saxon, a Germanic language similar to Friesen. When the Vikings conquered England, they brought in their words and grammar. Then the French Normans conquered England and mixed in French. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Apologetics #2: Rationalism & Fideism

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 8, 2010

Lessons In Apologetics #2: Rationalism & Fideism

The next epistemological methodology is rationalism. Of rationalism, Geisler writes, "Rationalism is characterized by its stress on the innate a priori ability of human reason to know truth. Basically, rationalists hold that what is knowable or demonstrable by human reason is true (29)." To the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lessons In Apologetics #3: Experientialism & Evidentialism

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Aug 2, 2010

Lessons In Apologetics #3: Experientialism & Evidentialism

The next methodology is experientialism. Though fideism strives to make faith alone the justification for religious knowledge or belief, Geisler observes that this faith is ultimately justified in terms of an experience had by the individual (65). To the experientialist, God or the Ultimate is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Chosen People Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009

For millennia the Jews have suffered oppression, slavery, genocide and many, many more hardships to numerous to list. Yet the Bible records them as being the chosen people. Just what they have been chosen for?

The Chosen People Romans 9:1-5 Genesis 12 1 Please Pass the Patriarchs Last week I presented a message called The Right Place at the Right Time. I was using the life story of Jacob in the bible to illustrate how some of us try to put ourselves in what we think is the right place at the right ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Word And Light Incarnate

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 24, 2014

Sermon for Christmas Day, Year B.

Christmas Day Yr B, 21/12/2014 Heb 1:1-2; Jn 1:3-5, 9 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The Word and Light Incarnate” For many folks, this time of year is very stressful because of their high expectations of themselves and others. On the lighter side, I came across ten things that help you ...read more

Scripture: John 1:3-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon On The Tools Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 12, 2022

Tools are defined as a device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function.

Steve Maraboli, an American author once remarked: “Accept yourself, your strengths, your weaknesses, your truths, and know what tools you have to fulfil your purpose.” Deuteronomy 19:5 confirms: “For instance, a man may go into the forest with his neighbour to cut wood, and as he swings his axe to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 50:23, 1 Peter 2:1-25, Ephesians 2:10

The Ultimate Gift

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Jan 1, 2008

This sermon looks at the gifts of Christmas and also the importance of giving.

Title: “The ultimate Gift” Text: Matthew 2:1-11 Date: 12/28/2007 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: Wednesday night, while visiting with my family in Calvert City we watched a movie starring James Garner entitled, “The Ultimate Gift.” In the movie Garner plays the part of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Elizabeth’s Song Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 7, 2009

The central characters in the Christmas story almost instantly responded to the events surrounding the birth of Jesus with songs.

The Songs of Christmas Sermon # 1 “Elizabeth’s Song” Luke 1:39-45 This morning we very deliberately began to sing the songs of Christmas. For many it doesn’t seem like the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Baptist

Doubt, Dignity, And Discovery

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 10, 2010

Often we are not credible because we do not accept others’ doubt as real, nor do we permit them to retain their dignity. We are called simply to invite them on a voyage of discovery where they will find that their hurts are healed.

What do you do when you try to help, and those you are helping are not sure they want that help? What do you say when someone has a need, you propose an answer to that need, but they don’t believe that what you want to give will really do any good? How do you help people who are not sure they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Like A Child Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014

How a child might describe their relationship with Christ.

Faith Like a Child - 2 My God is With Me December 8, 2013 Jesus said something very amazing whenever some parents were bringing children to them, these parents wanted Jesus to pray for their kids, or to touch them and lay hands on them. And the disciples weren't having anything to do with that, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Lamp

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 1, 2014

This sermon will teach us how to respond to Jesus' message.

Scripture In our last study of the life of Jesus, we looked at Luke’s account of Jesus’ first major parable, the one we know as The Parable of the Sower. Jesus said that a sower went out to sow his seed. The seed fell on four different soils. The seed fell along the path, on the rock, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed