Sermons on Not Striving:

A God's Eye View Of Abortion Series

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 25, 2008

One in a series concerning morals and ethics in the USA. With "church attendance" at an all time high, our morals have slipped to an all time low, let’s understand God’s perspective on these matters and be a nation drawn to God again

A GOD’S EYE VIEW ABORTION Text: Psalm 139:13-24 Scripture Reading: Psalm 127:1-5 INTRODUCTION 1. Abortion is a plague that has tormented our society for decades a. Since the Roe V. Wade decision handed down January 22, 1973 humans have had the right from the state to kill their own children b. Our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Word From God - Christmas 2007 Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ we celebrate his enlightening presence among us; we celebrate the coming of the one who brought the whole creation into being; we celebrate our new found status as children of God, we celebrate the fact that God h

Did you notice the common theme that comes through in the two Bible Readings we just heard? Not just the theme that God has sent his Son in the form of this child Jesus. No, I’m thinking of the fact that God has sent him to communicate with us. God has spoken to us by a son, Hebrews tells us. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

"The Church Is Not An English Garden"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 14, 2008

A sermon about coming closer to God through accepting our messiness.

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 “The Church is Not an English Garden” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org I have never seen an English Garden, but I am told they are so beautiful. The flowers are carefully arranged in rows, fancy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: United Methodist

Who Is The Holy Spirit? Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 13, 2012

A introductory sermon on the Holy Spirit (Material taken from Dr. Jack Cottrell’s book, Power From On High and The Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study)

HoHum: A children’s Bible School class was learning the Apostles Creed. The teacher gave each child a portion of the creed to memorize and recite the next Sunday. The next Sunday’s class began and the first one recited, “I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Are You Troubled? Why Do Doubts Rise In Your Minds?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 29, 2012

Jesus helps troubled and doubting people. He helps us too.

Are you a skeptical person? Do you believe everything you hear, right away? Or does it take awhile before you believe something to be true? The other day I got an email from someone who said that they were my long lost relative. They were trapped somewhere in Nigeria, and needed me to send $5000 to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Lutheran

An Epistle From An Apostle Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 21, 2010

Exposition of the first nine verses of 1 Cor, regarding the nature of the church and those make it up.

Text: 1 Cor. 1:1-9, Title: An Epistle from An Apostle, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/13/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Abraham Lincoln’s secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, was angered by an army officer who accused him of favoritism. Stanton complained to Lincoln, who suggested that Stanton write the officer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Explosion & Multiplication" Series

Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Aug 18, 2010

The church must learn from the 1st century church on how they grow exponentially... Learn their secret and follow their example.

“Explosion & Multiplication" Acts 2:42 “And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers”. Introduction: If we desire Gospel Explosion and Believers Multiplication, it would be good for us to look at the pattern set by the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding The Power Of Social Witness

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2010

Christians witness through the means of their social witness

Understanding the Power of Social Witness 1 Timothy 4:7-8 August 22, 2010 Morning Service Introduction 7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Applied Faith Series

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Nov 17, 2008

Things of God are of no avail to the believer until they are applied. This message is on what happens when we apply our faith.

Applied Faith By: Pastor Donny Granberry For the last few weeks we have been taking practical Christian principles and discussing how to make them become effective in our lives. For instance, when you got into vehicle this morning to come to church, you would not have made it here without ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Wild And Crazy Guy--Not!

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Nov 17, 2008

As we walk with God it is easy to be misunderstood by our peers.

A WILD AND CRAZY GUY--NOT! Text: Mark 3:5-12, 20-21 (Mark 3:5 KJV) And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched [it] out: and his hand was restored whole as the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:5-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Dare To Be Different

Contributed by Robert Shaver on Jan 2, 2012

Many are drawn to a camouflage Christianity that blends in with the world but Jesus has called us to wear bright orange vests and stick out. Why? Revelation 3:14-22; John 13:35; John 15:8; Exodus 4; Mark 16:17-20

Scripture Reading: Revelation 3:14-22 Isn't that crazy? A lukewarm Christian - the idea of it is absurd. It is crazy because who starts off their Christian walk like that? Who, in giving their life to Christ says, "Lord, take half of me! For the rest of my life I will half-heartedly serve ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does God Hate Gays Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012

Confronted with the cry for the universal tolerance of Gay lifestyles, followers of Jesus must be willing to enter the debate, with gentleness and respect, demonstrating what true tolerance looks like.

Does God Hate Gays June 12, 2011 INTRODUCTION This last week on Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow weighed in on the homosexuality debate. "A few months ago, in the heat of the tragic teen suicides that came about from intolerance of homosexuality, I saw a man on television who was apologizing for wishing ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

When There’s Vision

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jan 9, 2012

When there is no individual or collective vision, we flounder about accomplishing little in God's Kingdom work.

A. My experience of getting glasses. 1. Young boy still in elementary school. 2. Loved to sit in the back of the class like normal boys. 3. Couldn’t see what the teacher wrote on the blackboard. 4. I’d leave my seat, slip up through the aisle, write down the material, then return to my ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

He Is On The Job

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012

He you can depend on Him

Joh 5:1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Joh 5:2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. Joh 5:3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Into Thin Air

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 28, 2011

Exposition of Hebrews 11 regarding three things we can learn from Enoch.

Text: Heb 11:5, Title: Into Thin Air, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/27/11, PM A. Opening illustration: the spike that Kait and I saw on Thurs morning vanishing into thin air B. Background to passage: these are examples in Hebrews of heroes of God who overcame their suffering by faith clinging to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Baptist