Sermons on Not Getting Tired:

The Evidence Demands A Verdict

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Apr 1, 2007

In our eagerness to embrace the risen Christ on Easter we need to remember that we can’t sneak around Calvary to get to the resurrection.

Additional texts: Isaiah (52:13-53:12); Psalm 22:1-21; Philippians (2:5-11) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Today is really a ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Why Pray? Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jan 24, 2008

Everyone prays, Christians pray, sinners pray, heathen pray but not many results are seen. We want to learn to Pray and get Results.

Why Pray? We have been in a study of Prayer. We were interrupted by Christmas and the New Year. I believe that we need to learn how to pray so that we can see results. Many Christians have prayed for years and cannot tell you for sure that “GOD ANSWERED MY PRAYERS”. Everyone prays, Christians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Game On! (Super Bowl Sermon)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Feb 3, 2008

This is a sermon that encourages people to put the work into preparing for Easter (Ash Wednesday, Sunday Services, etc.) in order to get the most out of Easter.

Matthew 17:1-9 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there appeared before them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guarding Against Spiritual Obesity

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 12, 2007

Being fed in church is fine, but if all we do is eat and not put our faith into action, all we get is spiritual obesity.

Guarding Against Spiritual Obesity Mark 10:35-45 November 11, 2007 We are coming to the end of our autumn stewardship emphasis. Next week is Consecration Sunday when we will present our Estimate of Giving cards to God’s work through Calvary church. Throughout the last few weeks, we have been ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Methodist

Overcoming Sin

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007

Sin is nothing to play with. It has the strength to defeat you if you get too close to it with excessive confidence in your own strength.

Sin John 8:34 Sin is more than wrong doing; it is wrong being, Sin is nothing to play with. It has the strength to defeat you if you get too close to it with excessive confidence in your own strength. A well-to-do man advertised for a chauffeur. Three applicants came. His first question ...read more

Scripture: John 8:34

Denomination: Church Of God

John Chapter 6

Contributed by David Trexler on Aug 24, 2006

Did Jesus get his point across? Now do you see and understand? This is not a hard teaching. Can you accept it?

Sermon for John 6:56-69 August 27th 2006 Once there was this city slicker from Chicago who spent his vacation on a Dude Ranch in Wyoming. He want to appear as if he belonged in the wild west so he bought all the right clothes to make sure he would fit in. A day after he arrived, he was walking ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-71

Denomination: Lutheran

Secrets Of True Peace

Contributed by Ernest Canell on Mar 4, 2008

So the question to ask this morning is what does peace do? Or what does it look like and How do we get it.

Secrets of True Peace John 14:27 One Guy says, “My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today I have finished 2 bags of chips and a chocolate cake,. I feel better already. If you ask any one a question of what they would like most in their life ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: *other

How To Pray Series

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 10, 2006

God says to get our victory each day, we must learn to Humble ourselves and PRAY. But how do you pray?

Series: Victory Message 2: Teach Me How to Pray Luke 11:1 / Matthew 6:5-15 There is nothing more secure with our salvation in Christ than knowing that we have a Heavenly Father who wants to hear from his children. Last week, we learned that we have to get “me” out of the way to allow God to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Journey

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

An evangelist sermon asking what happens when we get to the point in our journey when we realize we are missing out.

The Great Journey August 13/95 INTRO: Do you ever feel like there really must be more to life than what you’re experiencing presently? Last year my wife and I took a weekend to go camping in the Kananaskis country west of Calgary. Now, being an athlete, Joanne was looking forward to some ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Pulling Against God Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 27, 2007

Discusses how we actually pull against God to attempt to go our own way ot to get God to follow us.

Pulling Against God Scriptures: Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Proverbs 3:5 Introduction When Elijah (Eli) was small, I would put him on a leash and take him out for walks (he’s the family’s lab). He hated going for walks and he hated the leash even more. We would start down the path and Eli ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come On In, The Water's Fine

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Oct 15, 2007

This is the first in a series of stewardship sermons aimed at priming the pump; getting people to think of stewardship as more than money, but a whole way of life.

Come On In, The Water’s Fine Revelation 22:1-6 October 14, 2007 This morning, we are beginning a journey. It is an annual journey; this year it will culminate on November 18 with our Consecration/Thanksgiving Sunday. I am obviously talking about the annual stewardship emphasis. Notice that I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

"Facing The Giants"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jul 15, 2008

Four lousy excuses to not get involved in the fight and four New Testament reasons to consider the cause more important than the lousy excuses:

Title: “Facing the Giants” Introduction: What to do when you are out numbered? The nation of Israel had just come into the promise land. There were battles to fight. God gives to the Joshua the instruction on how to lead your troops into battle. Preach a rousing sermon. First. Have a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 20:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Triumphant Over Temptation Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 28, 2008

A "How To Overcome Temptation" sermon. Practical insights for deaing with temptation. 1. Be REALISTIC 2. Be RESPONSIBLE 3. Be READY 4. Get REFOCUSED

Becoming Triumphant Over Temptation (How To Overcome Temptation) Today we are continuing an in depth study on the book of James. We have looked at how you can have power over your problems. We have discovered that God wants you to make wise decisions. Today we are going to see how you can be ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 18, 2007

1- The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner 2- The kingdom of heaven is like men working 3- The kingdom of heaven is like getting paid

INTRO.- The kingdom of heaven is a kingdom. It is a country, a domain, an empire. It is similar to our country and yet it is not similar. Heaven is not America and America is not heavenly! ILL.- When Edward Everett Hale was Chaplain of the Senate, someone asked him, “Do you pray for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Us Go Over

Contributed by Ron Callen on Feb 15, 2007

Jesus calls us to get past our fears and our failures and go on to serve Him as He has called us to do

Let Us Go Over Luke 8:22-25 There are many places to which we can “GO”. We can go bowling. We can go to the grocery store. Each day some of you get up and go to school. Each day some of you go to work. On Sunday and Wednesday we can go to church. Once or twice a year many of you go to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist