Sermons on Nowhere:

One Bread, One Body, Many Idols

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 27, 2010

Independence Sunday 1987: We are called to be a distinctive people within American culture, not to follow popular self-centered idolatries.

The trouble with going to Ridgecrest conference center for a week is that you tend to forget how diverse a nation we are. If you were to spend too long at a place like Ridgecrest, you would get to thinking that everybody was Baptist, and Baptist of the southern variety, that everybody gobbled ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-31

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 7, 2010

This is an introductory lesson on Matthew’s gospel. It includes a lot of specific content analysis taken largely from Mark Allan Powell’s book, The Gospels. It closes with an appeal to realize the gift of God’s love in Jesus as Emanuel.

Introducing Matthew’s gospel! The first book of the New Testament. (Not the first N T book to be written, but the first to appear in our Bibles). Matthew tells us where Jesus came from, who were his ancestors, how God caused a virgin named Mary to conceive and bear this One who is the Son of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Abuse & Half Truths

Contributed by Carl Greene on Jun 21, 2010

The story of an honest man, Naboth, killed as a result of an abuse of power and perhaps, because of a king... Ahab ... telling half truths. It also warns of the potential of abuse of power/influence by Christians.

This is one story of several that trace the confrontation between the prophet Elijah and king Ahab. Ahab is usually a pretty bad guy. These stories have there origins in chapter 17. There, Elijah seems to burst on the scene from out of nowhere, and curses a drought into existence in the presence ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Living Faith

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 24, 2010

JAMES tells us to live out our faith. Faith is given to us that we might believe. But we must also live out our faith, faith must be...alive.

2010.03.21.SERMON.Living Faith James 2 Beware Of Personal Favoritism 1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leave Here Vindicated Series

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Aug 15, 2010

The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector as it high lights our position before God.

Introduction What do you think this passage is about? Prayer? Well, yes Jesus uses the way people pray in his parable, so there are some important lessons about prayer. Arrogance? Pride? Humility? There is certainly a lot in the parable about arrogance or pride and humility. Final judgement? The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

Water Walking 101 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 25, 2007

Sadly, many ’boat people’ in the church will never step out in faith and see what God can do thru them, but all can look to Jesus during storms and learn how to rise above. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Water Walking 101 Matthew 14:22-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WaterWalking.html This is the second storm we’ve come to in our Matthew study. The first was in chapter 8 when Jesus was asleep in the boat and the disciples woke Him up crying, “Master, we perish!” That message was called “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Obstacles To Revival Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jul 30, 2007

3rd in 7-part series on Revival - focusing on the Obstacles that keep us from experiencing revival.

The Obstacles To Revival Third in the series: Revival – Reviving Me, Reviving the Church & Reviving Our Community Perth Bible Church July 29, 2007 AM Rev. Todd G. Leupold INTRO: Show video: “re-fuel” Don’t you hate it when that happens! All that power, all that beauty, all that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Servanthood Is Greatness Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 21, 2007

In the world, greatness is determined by how many people serve you; but, in God’s kingdom, greatness is determined by how many people you serve.

Jesus said, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28). That was His personal mission statement. If I’m to be a follower of Christ, what marked His life should mark mine. My personal mission statement ought to be “serving ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Your Rock: To Grip Or To Let Go Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 21, 2009

Jesus gave each person an opportunity to step towards God or step away from Him, depending upon what they did with the rock in their hand.

Your Rock: Gripping It or Letting Go John 7:53-8:11 (NKJV) (Have a basket of rocks available so everyone can take one during the service when offered.) * This passage stated not to be in the earliest texts. * Text and context even questions whether it was written by John. * Some translations and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Awaits You In Decision Valley?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 14, 2011

What Awaits YOU In Decision Valley? Dismay? Delight?

The thermometer must have almost popped when temperatures reached 57C (134F). That’s the second hottest temperature ever recorded anywhere in the world. The shade of night doesn’t bring much relief here either. Midnight temperatures have hit 44C (112F)! In 1929 and again in 1953 not a ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:9-16

Denomination: Lutheran

What Does It Profit?

Contributed by Mark Jones on Aug 21, 2011

EOLS: How we think about material possessions is indicative and predictive of our spiritual health and destiny.

Mat 16:24-26 (24) Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (25) For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. (26) For what will it profit a man if he gains the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Methodist

Speaking In Tongues: Frequently Asked Questions

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 6, 2011

Questions and answers about Speaking in Tongues

Speaking In Tongues: Frequently Asked Questions Acts 2:1-4 As we begin our study, I encourage you to ask yourself this question: How intimate with Jesus do you want to be? Consider for a moment the wonderful possibility that we can communicate with our Heavenly Father in a way that is totally ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Repentance Will Bring Salvation!

Contributed by Udo Mueller Junior on Sep 15, 2011

Repentance will bring Salvation! A God’s plea to humanity!

The Lord was willing to be a loving husband to an unfaithful wife (ch. 1–3) and a dedicated father to a rebellious son (ch. 11). Hosea described how the people had turned away from God, how they stop loving and being faithful to Him, their religion had become a religion of words and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Dead Sea Syndrome

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 24, 2011

This is a sermon about the response should have to the generosity of God.

"The Dead Sea Syndrome" Matthew 10:5-8 Scripture Reading Located in the Middle East in Israel and Jordan, the Dead Sea is essentially a salt lake whose surface is more than 1,300 feet below sea level and whose deepest point is more than 2,300 feet below sea level, according to Extreme Science's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Ingredient Of Baptism Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 27, 2012

Baptism is a PART of God’s recipe for salvation.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is that time of the year again. There is a food product that is being sold during this time of the year that is absolutely ADDICTIVE! • I see that the Girl Scouts are selling cookies again. I remember what my oldest was used to sell them, I would buy a dozen boxes of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ