Sermons on Nowhere:

Glory In The Valley Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 9, 2008

The world believes it can produce goodness all by itself. The person listening to the man by the Jordan River hears a very different message. There appears to be two messages: one of self-righteousness and the other of total dependence on God for salvatio

Valley Experience Series # 4 Opening illustration: One of our good friend’s had this unique experience of growing up as the son of a county sheriff. His father who was the sheriff of Marlin County for many years, passed away last year. It was at this time that he told us of an incident which had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let The Walls Come Down Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 25, 2008

From a human perspective it was an unconquerable city. Improbable? No, impossible! Impregnable. And each of us have a walled city in our lives. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Let the Walls Come Down Joshua 5:13-6:20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LetTheWalls.html The children of Israel have moved: • From the wilderness of worry to the promised land of peace. • From the wilderness of wandering to the promised land of progress. • From the wilderness of despondency to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Suicide Eulogy

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2008

This is a eulogy of a high school principal who committed suicide

Today we are faced with a painful and perplexing situation we could never have imagined. A mother, grandmother, co-worker, mentor, teacher, daughter and friend has been inexplicably and unexpectedly taken from us. We cannot pretend that we are not shocked and grieved by the death of Earline. The ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-27

Denomination: Methodist

Pergamos - The Compromising Church Series

Contributed by David Moore on Aug 29, 2008

To show how a church may subtlety compromise their witness in the world.

Pergamos - The Compromising Church Text: Revelation 2:12-17 Introduction: The city of Pergamos was situated 80 miles north of Smyrna twenty miles inland in what is now Western Turkey. In its day it was the capital of Mysia, a Roman province in the NW. of Asia Minor. Unlike the two previous cities ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

I Thought I Was Wrong, But I Was Mistaken

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 4, 2008

Mistakes left uncorrected are like dominoes falling.

I Thought I Was Wrong, But I Was Mistaken July 20, 2008 Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction Farmer Joe decided his injuries from the accident were serious enough to take the trucking company (responsible for the accident) to court. In court, the trucking company’s fancy lawyer was questioning ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

Creation Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 7, 2009

This is the first message in a ’jet tour’ overview of the Bible, w/ free PowerPoints. Seeing the Designer and refuting evolution. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

The Bible – From Beginning to End Using the Twenty Cs OVERVIEW Creation, Corruption, Cataclysm, Confusion, Call, Castaways, Camp, Conquest, Crown, Captivity, Construction, Conception, Cross, Church, Caught Away, Chastisement, Coming, Coronation, Condemnation, Consummation. ----- Series homepage: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Strong With God's Mighty Power

Contributed by Mark Roper on Mar 4, 2009

The problem is this, there are too many defeated Christians. Life is littered with Christians who have never discovered how to fight the evil one. They have depended on their own moral strength, ethical wisdom, high ideals and a personal commitment to j

Standing Strong with God’s Mighty Power Eph 6:10-18 NIV Life is littered with defeated Christians who have never discovered how to stand strong in this evil broken world. They have depended on their own moral strength, their ethical wisdom, their high ideals and a personal commitment to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Connecting

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

From the very beginning of Jesus’ evangelistic ministry, we see that faith means connecting to Jesus. And faith in Jesus means a connecting lifestyle. We connect to Jesus and then we connect others to Jesus. When you become a follower of Jesus, you cannot

Connnecting Acts 8: 26-40 The first time a Philip is mentioned in the Bible is in John Chapter 1. Jesus has just been baptized in the River Jordan and John the Baptist proclaimed him the Lamb of God. Jesus then leaves to begin his ministry in Galilee. Finding Philip along the way, he says to him, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Methodist

Bitter To Better Part 2

Contributed by Tom Owen on Mar 12, 2008

Letting go of bitterness

Bitter to Better part 2 [2] Last week we started talking about how to go from bitter to better. If bitterness has crept into your life, there is a way to alleviate the pain. There is a way to get better. Last week we focused on what to do when another person has caused the pain and bitterness ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

He Knew The Price Of The Trip

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 12, 2008

This is a sermon for Palm Sunday. It shows that Jesus was not the earthly king they expected, but the Godly King they could not accept. http://www.sermonlist.com

TODAY WE ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT · People going on trips WHEN SOME PEOPLE TRAVEL · They get to the motel · And unpack everything · And put them in the drawers AND WHEN THEY GET READY TO LEAVE · They have to pack it all up again · They say that while ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:36-38

Denomination: *other

What Is My Life? Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Mar 27, 2008

James has some strong words for those who would boast and brag about wealth rather than follow God’s will for their life.

What is my life? James 4:13-17 The Attorney and the Fisherman A hard-driving corporate attorney saw a fisherman he knew from church one afternoon, legs dangling off the pier as he helped his two young sons catch crabs. “Why aren’t you out there fishing?” he asked. “Because I’ve caught enough fish ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Gunfight At The Ok Corral Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 27, 2007

But good triumphs over evil.

The Gunfight at the OK Corral Matthew 10:24-25 Sermon Objective: We are Christ-followers. That means our identity, values, and mission is intimately linked to Jesus. Supporting Scripture: John 15:1-17; Philippians 1:29; Philippians 3:10; 2 Timothy 2:12 SUMMARY We are in a series called “Lessons ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Understanding Vision Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 10, 2008

Vision has always been at the heart of serving God and doing His will. So a God given vision has always been at the heart of doing the will of God. God’s vision takes us to new levels and challenges us to do new things we would not think to accomplish our

Unique Vision Daniel 9:22-23 God loves creativity and nowhere is that found more than in creation. Where I grew up in Kansas City, we have an average snowfall of 20 inches a year. One of the things you learn growing up there is that every snowflake is unique. No two snowflakes that have ever fallen ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:22-23

Denomination: Methodist

Chosen By God Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 12, 2008

God loves you and values you. You are an important part of His kingdom work.

The blessing takes an additional facet On December 18, 520 BC God came to Haggai and announced to the people the end of the economic decline and crop failures. He said, "from now on I will bless you." On the same day, God sent a personal word to the governor, Zerubbabel. To Zerubbabel, when he ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:20-23

Denomination: Mennonite

Er

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2009

To share Jesus’ heart is to share His conern for the wandering and lost.

“An Evangelistic Heart: ER” Luke 15:1-32 The television show called “ER” was one of the most popular shows in television history. It tried to portray the reality of life for the personnel involved in a big city emergency room. The main purpose, of course, for the emergency room and the personnel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed