Sermons on Not Given To Wine:

Christmas Mystery Remembered

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Feb 26, 2012

The incarnation is a unique touch of God in the world, unparalleled since the creation; all Christians are given a glimpse of this mystery to share.

Do you remember how exciting Christmas was when you were a child? The lead up into the great feast of the Nativity was almost too much to bear. We sang advent hymns at church; we colored candy canes and cut out snowflakes at school; we decorated the Christmas tree and set up the crèche at home. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Devotion Of Grace

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 20, 2012

Grace is God’s favor/kindness given to those who do not deserve and cannot earn grace.

March 28, 2012 Devotion For of His Fulness we have all received, and grace upon grace For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. John 1.16-17 A Grace is God’s favor/kindness given to those who do not deserve and cannot earn grace. 1 Truth is the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Moving To Commitment Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011

In this message a contrast is drawn between involvement and commitment. Special attention is given to the need for commitment to be a part of God's plan.

INTRODUCTION * Difference between involvement and commitment - involvement = to include as a condition; to engage or employ; to include - commitment = to give in trust; to pledge oneself to a position; to bind or obligate - involvement is partial; commitment is total - involvement means I take part ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-28

Denomination: Baptist

Titanic Thankfulness

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 8, 2011

This Thanksgiving we need to see that God has given us provision, protection and power and be thankful in Titanic proportion.

(All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) TITANIC THANKFULNESS Thanksgiving is a day set aside each year for us to give thanks, of course most of us know that scripture tells us we should be thankful always and at all times. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divine Power For A Divine Purpose

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 29, 2011

The power of the Holy Spirit is given to us so that we can be effective witnesses for Christ and to expand His kingdom.

DIVINE POWER FOR A DIVINE PURPOSE STUDY TEXT: ACTS 1:8 Introduction God promised a divine power which shall be solely for a divine purpose. This is because the power will come through the Holy Spirit, and the primary purpose shall be to win souls to the kingdom of God. Thus, the baptism in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Gift Of Love” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 27, 2011

Because of the gift of God’s Son, we have been given the gift of a love relationshiop with the God of the universe!

According to an article written by Nick Carbone and published by TIME magazine, this year (2011), the price of purchasing every item in the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” all 364 of them, has risen above $100,000. The song lists 12 gifts for 12 days to give to your true love. PNC Wealth ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Sowing Generously - Past And Future!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 10, 2011

The talk given at our Church Annual Meeting 2011. God's calling us to sow generously into our community.

I am standing here today as a result of a long string of events, many God-incidences where people sowed the word of God into my life. I’m here because of my Sunday school teachers John and Hilary Stainer. I’m here because of my Boys’ Brigade leader Michael Hunt. I’m here ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Anglican

The Authority To Excercise Your Faith

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 7, 2008

It’s time for the church to stand up in its God-given authority to stand against the power of the enemy.

March 9, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 8:5-13 Subject: Faith in Action Title: You Have The Authority to Exercise Your Faith Max Lucado, In the Eye of the Storm, Word Publishing, 1991, p. 153. In U.S. Navel Institute Proceedings, the magazine of the Naval Institute, Frank Koch illustrates ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Calming The Perfect Storm, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008

Many things will come against us in life. Will we employee the equipment against it that Jesus has given us?

Calming the perfect storm Part 1 Opening: 1. I am indebted to Bill Johnson, a pastor in Redding, California for some of these thoughts as well as getting me to change my message last evening. 2. As I re-read his book I was again challenged how God intends that we, in conjunction with him, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-40

Denomination: Mennonite

Thanks For A Great Flight Series

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 14, 2008

To be thankful is to acknowledge that God’s “grace” is “good” and that He has given it to us as a testimony of His love for us.

Introduction: We have tried to focus everything in our time of worship today on the importance of being thankful. This is the last of the qualities that bring unity within the church that we have been studying over the last two months. We began with love and then moved through compassion, kindness, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Success Perseverance Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008

Hold on and press on to what God has given You can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

PERSEVERANCE Jesus said "seek first the kingdom of God", the Amplified Bible put this verse "aim at and strive after" the kingdom of God. This ’aiming’, ’striving’ or ’seeking’ may be defined as ’determination’ or ’perseverance.’ The Bible refers to perseverance in many different ways; endurance, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wonderful Counselor - Mighty God Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Dec 15, 2008

Second in a series on Is. 9:6-7 examining the titles given to Jesus, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God

WONDERFUL COUNSELOR, MIGHTY GOD (Isaiah 9:6-7) I’ve always thought that the naming of children should be taken seriously. As educators, Nelda and I were amazed at the names parents gave some children —names they will live with all their lives. Nelda had a little girl in one kindergarten class ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Looking Forward To Our Death

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 1, 2007

We can look forward to dying because Jesus Christ has given us victory over death.

A YOUNG CHILD WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TERMINAL DISEASE. THE PARENTS KNEW THAT HE WOULD DIE SOON. THE CHILD AS WELL KNEW THAT HIS DEATH WOULD BE SOON. ONE NIGHT HE WAS SITTING IN HIS MOTHER’S LAP WATCHING TELEVISION WITH HER. HE LOOKED UP INTO HER EYES AND SAID, “MOMMY DOES IT HURT TO DIE?” THE YOUNG ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

Shsa Commencement Speech 2008

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 29, 2008

A challenge to live this life we’ve been given making the difference God put us here to make.

I want to talk today about the reality of the world you are entering and your place in it. In perilous times, God always raises up men and women who will fight for what is right. During the infancy of our nation God established our Founding Fathers who crafted the most successful democracy in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help For The Home Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 16, 2009

Husbands and wives are given God-appointed roles. When these roles are ignore, holy wedlock becomes unholy deadlock!

Help for the Home! Colossians 3:18-22 1. Illus. of Nintendo game • Joan bought it for us recently. I carefully consulted the instructions, because that thing looked like something from outer space! • Then she bought us a wireless control for the thing. Looked just like the other one, except there ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-22

Denomination: Baptist