Sermons on Not Behind:

Are We Alive But Dead?

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Mar 29, 2008

Are we a church that looks alive on the outside, but is really dying inwardly. This sermon will give four steps to ensure that we remain alive.

Are we Alive but Dead? Pm service March 30th 2008 Revelation 3:1-6 Introduction Have you ever seen or been apart of a church that is dead and dying? A church that was satisfied with itself, with keeping things the way they had always been? A church resting on it laurels and past history, that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

From Frustration To Fullness

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 31, 2008

Discover how Jesus can change frustration into fullness.

To introduce this sermon I showed a video clip of a man punching his fist through a bath room mirror in frustration. I asked, have you felt like punching any mirrors lately? There is much frustration in our society today. People feel like punching mirrors. Consider some of the things causing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You Following

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008

Jesus teaches the importance of knowing not only who you are following but knowing who is following you.

Luke 6:39-40 Who Are You Following? • The meaning of discipleship – a person who follows the teaching or instruction of another. • Video 3 Rules of Discipleship 1. Don’t Follow a Blind Man (39) • That seems so obvious something we would never do, but Jesus is talking about something of even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39-40

Denomination: Baptist

Outside The City Gate

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 17, 2007

A Communion Sermon

OUTSIDE THE CITY GATE Hebrews 13:8-13 * Special Thanks to Randall Denny of Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene for the Sermon idea Sermon Objective: A Communion Service A couple taking a cruise on a transatlantic ocean liner awoke one morning and saw dark, threatening clouds on the horizon. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8-13

Denomination: Nazarene

When He Came Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 20, 2010

Short Exposition of Heb 10:1-7 regarding the incarnation of Christ

Text: Hebrews 10:1-7, Title: When He Came Into The World, Date/Place: NRBC 12/19/10, AM A. Opening illustration: In England there is a place called The Pilgrim Way. It is one of the many footpaths throughout the country, but it is unique in that it was the path that Christians, for hundreds of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Onward

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011

perseverance enduring to the end

ONWARD Phil 3:1-15 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. 3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral Message Unbeliever - Suicide

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 1, 2009

A hard living, rough and tough Alaska man takes his life and is not a believer.

We are each entrusted with one life, formed by the hand of God the Father in our mother’s womb – surely God has his hand on us from the very first moments of life. Surely God knows all we do, all we think and, all we dream for. Surely God desires the best for us - You can see that, it is so obvious ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Disaster!

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 7, 2010

Hurricanes are amazing things, and very scary. We may be in one even though the weather is fair, because life is full of trouble. But let's find the eye of the storm.

Passage: Matthew 9:18-26 Intro: PP) “Hurricane Destruction” 1. look around, there are storms everywhere. 2. big ones and little ones, global and individual. 3. if there is one thing true of life here on earth, its trouble. 4. a few weeks ago, we saw Jesus involved in a real ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Determining One's Loyalty

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Apr 13, 2010

Easter visitation to the disciples tests ones loyalty while Acts demonstrates it in public

T he Best Picture in 1981 went to a little recognized film called Chariots of Fire. It chronicled two British runners, Eric Liddell, a devote Christian and Harold Abrams who were to run in the 1924 Olympics held in Paris. Liddell refuses to run his race because it is to be held on Sunday and his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pentecost

Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on May 25, 2007

God calls us today to go out in the power of his Spirit and preach the Gospel

In 1926, a wealthy Toronto lawyer named Charles Vance Millar died, leaving behind him a will that amused and electrified the citizens of his Canadian province. Millar, a bachelor with a wicked sense of humour, stated clearly that he intended his last will and testament to be an “uncommon and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Bible Kisses

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

A Valentines Day sermon

Bible Kisses There are many types of kisses. There’s the kiss you give your mother… There’s the kiss you give your sister… There’s the kiss you give your wife!... A kiss is an expression of love and affection. Pop culture has reduced it to a tawdry act of eroticism. So I thought on this eve of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:10

Parable Of The Unmerciful Servant

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 28, 2007

The key to forgiving others is found in our own forgiveness. And the Bible also indicates a level of ’forgetting’ Christ can make us capable of. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Parable of the Unmerciful Servant Matthew 18:21-35 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnmercifulServant.html 1. "The Parables Of Jesus" we have considered so far have centered around the kingdom of heaven itself... 2. The next parable we shall consider is one that describes "the character of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Genuine Christian Behavior Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 1:22-2:3

Text: 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 Title: Genuine Christian Behavior Date/Place: LSCC, 7/3/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: “A Few Good Men” –conduct unbecoming of a marine. B. Background to passage: Again Peter stresses points of behavior and conduct that will result from our being ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Alert

Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 24, 2006

A sermon on why we are to be watchful for Jesus Christ’s return and the many opportunities that He provides for us every day.

Are You Alert Matt. 25: 1-12 I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving and gave thanks to God for all the blessings that He gives us each and everyday. Now we are sitting here this morning full and satisfied. We have had a great meal visited with family and maybe got in some good hunting. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Get In Gear

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 15, 2009

It really doesn’t matter how much power you have in your engine, if you never put it in gear it’s wasted energy.

How long halt ye (between) two opinions? Between = in the middle (neutral) There is no power in Neutral Isa 28:6 For strength to them that turn the battle to the gate Jos 10:25 for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight. A church in park or neutral is as useless and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-41

Denomination: Pentecostal