Sermons on Not My Fault:

What Do You Do With Good News

Contributed by Patrick Lane on Dec 12, 2000

Sharing is the natural response when we experience good news.

I have found that I will seek any occasion, come up with any reason, find any excuse to tell you some story about the latest thing my children have done. The other night we were bathing the kids at the same time and it was a blast. The whole bathroom was soaked… with laughter… squeals, and just a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Difference Maker

Contributed by Scott Cox on Dec 9, 2000

How to be a high impact Christian in a lost world.

Introduction: Every year at Christmas time one of my favorite movies is shown on TV, "It’s A Wonderful Life", staring Jimmy Stewart. In the movie Jimmy plays a man named George Bailey. George has big dreams of going to college and being a world traveler. Instead, he winds up having to take over ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16, Philippians 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Shine Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

God gives us power to shine for him. We are part of God’s testimony to the world. Love is the light.

Shine Series: Turn on the Light / Sunday, December 30th 2007 Intro: In 1853, Hosea Lewis became the “keeper of the light” on Lime Rock Island at Newport, Rhode Island, Lewis suffered a stroke four years later, at which time his teenage daughter Ida assumed responsibility for the light. Each day ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Petition Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Aug 23, 2001

Hanna’s example of dedication to God demonstrated through prayer challenges us to pray about the things our heart desires.

My Petition And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD, and wept sore. 1 Samuel 1:10 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you… 1 Samuel 12:23 Introduction: Hannah was a discouraged woman. She’d been married several years, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

This Is My Inauguration

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Jan 28, 2001

This sermon is about using our God given power and authority to effectively affect our culture, community, and country.

Title: This is My Inauguration Text: Luke 4:18 By Rev. Antonio L. Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church In the movie “Gladiator”, the heroic character called Maximus, makes a profound statement that is this, “What we do in life, echoes in eternity.” The same can be said of power and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-31

Denomination: Lutheran

This Is My Gospel

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000

"Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my Gospel."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:8 ILL. In 1789 the Congress of the United States of America called upon Pres. George Washington to proclaim a national day of prayer & thanksgiving. And he did! And such Presidential ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8, 2 Timothy 2:2-9, Acts 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Father Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 13 in Sermon on Mount series, looks at the attributes of the Father

`HOW’S YOUR PRAYER LIFE? AFTER ALL WHEN JESUS SAID, WHEN YOU PRAY. NOW HE SEEMED PRETTY DEFINITE AT THIS POINT, HE DIDN’T SAY, IF YOU PRAY, INSTEAD HE SAID WHEN YOU PRAY. HE SEEMED PRETTY CONVINCED THAT CHRISTIANS WOULD PRAY. AND HE SAID THAT WHEN WE PRAYED THAT WE SHOULD NOT PRAY LIKE THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

My Rock

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 17, 2003

Who or what is the Rock in your life

Psalm 62:2 He alone is my rock and my salvation He is my fortress, I will never be shaken. This evening I want to focus in on Christ alone is my rock , my salvation and my fortress. Three key words: 1. ALONE 2. ROCK 3. SALVATION (and with it fortress) 1. ALONE. Some of the definitions of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:2

Denomination: Anglican

To My Sons…

Contributed by Don Mcclain on Jan 22, 2003

The essence of life is contained in accepting responsibilities, setting and keeping the right priorities and focusing on eternity.

INTRODUCTION- 1. Both of my sons are going through some big changes . . . . 2. My sons, this sermon is to you and for you. Of course what I have to say to you will hopefully express the same desire of every parent for their sons and daughters. I. A FATHER’S RESPONSIBILITIES A. YOUR TRAINING ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-12, 2 Samuel 18:32-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be My Guest Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

Parables of Eternal Life, Part 3 of 9

BE MY GUEST (LUKE 14:15-24) A wedding, Western- or Chinese- style, is an expensive affair. American weddings cost the father of the bride an arm and a leg! According to thewedding.com, the average amount spent in the United States in 2007 on a wedding was $27,690. Nationally, in 2006 wedding ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

By My Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

God’s work will depend on his power, not just on our ability or resources

We come today to what is the central theme of the book of Zechariah; to the question of the completion of the Temple and how this is to be accomplished. What we find here is a vision (vs1-4), a message from God (6-10a), and an explanation, to some extent at least, of the vision (10b-14). You ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

My Beloved

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

The baptism of Jesus

John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If My People

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2001

In this message we will see how the nation of Isreal and America have much in common - some good & some bad.

"IF MY PEOPLE" I. A NATION UNDER GOD A. ISRAEL Solomon had just finished the 7 year building project of the Temple of God. A project that had over 160,000 workers, 3,300 foremen and used hundreds of tons of pure gold. And after the Temple was complete Solomon placed on the altar a burnt ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Death

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 19, 2001

What has to happen to our old life when Jesus becomes our Savior?

Sunday Morning July 22, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM MY DEATH GALATIANS 2:20 Introduction: 1. I imagine you look at this sermon title and think, “he has definitely lost it”. 2. I want to tell you this morning that I have died before and that my death was a good thing. 3. The Shawn ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

My Deliverer

Contributed by Mike Parry on Mar 21, 2006

This fit in with our OT survey and looks at God the Deliverer. An EXODUS acrostic is used to walk us through the story.

“My Deliverer” The Old Testament Challenge FCC – February 5, 2006 Text: Exodus 1-15 Introduction: We are well into the Old Testament Challenge. In four weeks we covered the book of Genesis and now we are ready for the book of Exodus. Remember that we are covering the highpoints of the OT! In ...read more

Denomination: Baptist