Sermons on Not My Fault:

The Message Of The Cross

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 16, 2009

What does the cross DO for mankind?

THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 * The story is told of a little girl who was seen wearing a beautiful gold cross around her neck. One day a Man walked up to her and said, “Young lady, I don’t believe the cross that Jesus died on was that pretty.” Her response, “I know, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

There's Room For Everybody!

Contributed by David Smith on Jun 18, 2009

"When the day of Pentecost came, all of them were together in one place. Suddenly, a sound like the roaring of a mighty windstorm came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated, and

Wind and Fire - the two elements of Pentecost - and a dynamic duo they are! In my naivety I had thought until recently that these two elements were natural opposites that cancelled each other out, such as when you blow on a birthday candle and the wind puts the fire out. And then we all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Filling The Cosmos Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 25, 2009

God populates the earth and the heavens preparing for humans to come on the scene.

“Filling the Cosmos” (Genesis 1:14-25) A. God Forms the Cosmos (vv 2-13) Day 1: He Produces Light Day 2: He Parts the Waters Day 3: He Prepares the Land Well, there is a little more creation work to be done before we are allowed to come on the scene, and God spends the next couple of days setting ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:14-25

Driving Out The Darkness Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 27, 2009

A study of how the light of Christ in our lives transforms us and drives out the darkness that we were previously in.

Driving out the Darkness Text: Ephesians 5:7-14 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) When I was a little boy, in grade school I remember taking a field trip to The Alabaster Caverns. Well when we moved back into this area I was excited about taking Leslie and Gabriel to Alabaster Caverns. They didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:7-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Options Menu Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 29, 2009

Fleshing out what it means to be a local church in Christ made up of diverse individuals functioning with a unity of purpose.

SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today III. MAINTAINING PROPER DIET & EXERCISE D.) ROLES & EQUIPMENT (Offices & Gifts) “THE OPTIONS MENU” (1 Cor. 12:12-31) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, June 28, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

Eclipsing Sin Series

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 9, 2009

This is the fourth in a series on the life of Joshua. This message focuses on the fallout from the defeat at Ai.

ECLIPSING SIN Heroes—The Secret (Part 4) THE “HEREM” FACTOR AT JERICHO The city [Jericho] and all that is in it are to be devoted to the Lord. Only Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in her house shall be spared, because she hid the spies we sent. Joshua 6:17 (NIV) Why would God ...read more

Denomination: *other

Fellowship With A Side Of "Let Us"

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 14, 2009

Sermon on the necessity of fellowship among born again believers.

Fellowship with a side of Let Us Hebrews 10:19-25 Intro: “Us” magazine...it says us, but it’s really about them. If it was about us it would have more about football, hunting and food. The reason Read Heb. 10:19-25 and pray. There are 3 doctrinal exhortations in our passage that I want us to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Day After Christmas

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 18, 2009

Christmas is great, but what do you do after the presents have been opened and the turkey has been eaten. The day after Christmas is a time for pondering, praising and proclaiming.

THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS Around our house we start putting up decorations more than a month before Christmas. For our kids their focus is usually on Christmas morning. They wake up and open their presents. Then we go to church and come home for a big meal. Then it’s over. At the end of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:17-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

All I Want For Christmas

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Dec 19, 2009

God's Unspeakable Gift

Christmas Sunday Service Theme: The Unspeakable Gift Text: 2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. The practice of giving and receiving gifts for Christmas has been immortalized in well known songs of our times. Songs like Donald Gardener’s 1944 song All I want for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Church Of God

Rediscovering The Joy Of Christmas Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 19, 2009

Christmas declares, “Joy to the world, the Lord has come.” God’s desire is that we would experience the good tidings of great joy proclaimed by the angels 2,000 years ago.

REDISCOVERING THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS OPENING THOUGHT: Christmas… is it really the most wonderful time of the year? • Many people find this season stressful and depressing! ILLUSTRATION: Typical of last minute Christmas shoppers, a mother was running furiously from store to store. Suddenly she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: *other

A New Covenant

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 31, 2009

In Christ, the promise of God to Abraham has been fulfilled.

A New Covenant, Jeremiah 31:7-14, 31 Introduction It is a rather interesting thing to study the religious context into which Jesus descended. Indeed, apart from at least a cursory knowledge of the strict legalism into which Jesus was born, the full measure of the freedom and grace which is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7-34

Denomination: Christian Church

The God Of Beginning Again

Contributed by Ray Swift on Jan 4, 2010

A New Years message that focuses on keeping our eys on the goal and Scripturally managing our time.

FBMB January 3, 2010 Sunday Morning “The God of Beginning Again” Judges 8:4 Intro.: Welcome to 2010. Today we crossed over the threshold for another year. Just as a new year has started I would like to remind you that the God of another year is a God of wonderful and amazing grace. He is the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:4

Denomination: Baptist

God's Peace Comes Through Grace

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 6, 2010

Advent 4(A) - God's peace comes through grace. First God sends Christ to provide peace. Then God sends saints to proclaim peace.

GOD’S PEACE COMES THROUGH GRACE (Outline) December 20, 2009 - ADVENT 4 - Romans 1:1-7 INTRO: Every day brings us closer and closer. Christmas Day with the blessing of the birth of the Savior of mankind is soon upon us. In connection with Christmas Day believers recall that each ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Effective Giving

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 23, 2010

The example of the Macedonian our Corinthian churches give us tremendous advice on the sensitive subject of tithing for NT believers today! Advice that is easy to understand requiring very little interpretation!

So much is said about tithing and yet it is probably the most difficult subject for me to speak on. I think it would be actually easier if the church was wealthy. Why is this such a sensitive subject? Or maybe its me, but why is it so hard to preach on? What about to you? Think about it for a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The First And Last Of Revelation

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 25, 2010

A blessing to all who read and heed it and a curse to any who dare to change it, Revelation is a unique and amazing book.

The First and Last of Revelation Text: 1:1-3, 22:18-21 Revelation from start to finish is a very unusual book of the Bible, especially of the New Testament. It begins with a blessing upon all who read it and heed it and ends with a call and warning upon all who might tamper with its contents. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ