Sermons on Oak Lawn:

Armed Forces

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 16, 2015

Armed Forces Day is time set aside to recognize members of the Armed Forces that are currently serving. I would propose to you that we can and should show appreciation for those who are presently serving in the Armed Forces.

Title: Appropriate Praise Theme: Biblically Supporting Our Armed Forces The Bible says, "No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. But the eyes of the LORD are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Instruction On Anger

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013

This sermon says that Christians should know how to manage their anger.

INSTRUCTION ON ANGER EPHESIANS 4:26-27 ILLUSTRATION Anyone can become angry. That is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose and in the right way—that is not easy.—Aristotle In line with these statements, let us find ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Start Snitching

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Oct 26, 2013

It is the responsibility of the church community and individual believers to help oppressed people from their violent oppressors. If you can’t do anything else to help; Start Snitching!

Start Snitching Ezekiel 33:6 Elder Clarence Weaver Text "But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require from the watchman's ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping Sabbath

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 13, 2012

Keeping Sabbath has been called “the forgotten spiritual discipline.” It may be the most important discipline. It's about sanctifying time. We don't "keep" the Sabbath; the Sabbath keeps us, and is one of the most transformative blessings of the Christ

Keeping Sabbath has been called “the forgotten spiritual discipline.” It may be the most important discipline. In a way, it’s the easiest one to keep; there’s nothing to do…and yet most of us are so driven that we can’t possibly imagine doing nothing. We ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Congregational

Rebuilding Trust Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Sep 29, 2011

There is a gap between what we expect and what people do, what we put in the gap will determine how good the relationship is.

INTRODUCTION • Your relationships are only as strong as your trust. • Two things make trust hard, what you see and who you are. • Believers are taught to trust in spite of what we see or who we are. • Sounds dangerous, but all the material we have today validates trusting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Hear It, But Just Don’t Apply It Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the third message in a series from the book of Ecclesiastes that examines Solomon's wisdom in regard to the mistakes that he had made in his life. This message examines how often know the right thing to do but just don't do it.

Dear Diary, I want to do what’s right, I listen to wisdom from others but when it comes to applying it in my life, I fail miserably. Every one of us has at one time or another found ourselves in a situation where we knew the right thing to do and just didn’t do it. It is these times ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Jesus Goes To Vegas"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 24, 2011

A sermon about taking the love of Christ into the world.

"Jesus Goes To Vegas" John 4:4-42 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.org In their book Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live Will and Lisa Samson write: “The suburbs seem particularly designed to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Plastic Jesus

Contributed by Chip Blackshear on Jun 2, 2012

Too often we try to make Jesus fit our own desires. Instead of the real Jesus we want one that fits into our life neatly. That's a plastic Jesus.

“PLASTIC JESUS” Genesis 22:1-14 • Luke 14:25-33 First Presbyterian Church, Corpus Christi, TX Rev. Charles S. Blackshear • April 22, 2012 Several years ago in Kentucky a man walked into a Dairy Queen, placed his order and then paid for it with a $200 bill. The cashier ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

So Live In Love With God Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 8, 2012

LIFE'S TOO SHORT SO LIVE IN LOVE WITH GOD.

LIFE’S TOO SHORT So Live in Love with God January 8, 2012 INTRODUCTION Some decisions change everything. The decision to drop out may seem attractive to some, or to others the only choice at the time. But the decision will change everything for so long perhaps even a lifetime. T. S As we ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Holy Communion: Vitamin F Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 9, 2010

Vitamin D pills give sun-starved Canadians the assurance they're still getting their daily recommeded amount of Vitamin D. God does something similar for us in Holy Coummunion. There he gives us a doze of Vitamin F...

They don’t look like much or usually taste like anything but they’re sure poular. In 2006 Canadians spent $1.8 billion on vitamins and other supplements (Montreal Gazette). That’s $54 for every man, woman, and child in Canada. If you’re eating well, you really ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

#3 - Glossitis Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 2, 2009

Inspired by "Why Churches Die?" this message speaks to the problem of GOSSIP!

#3–Glossitis Numbers 12:1-15 * Dr. Ergun Caner is the president and dean of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in Lynchburg. He is the son of a devote Islamic Leaders and came to faith in Jesus Christ in 1982. Subsequently, he was disowned by his family. * One of my favorite stories from him ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring Your Mother

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 19, 2009

Mothers day service. It is a message that will honor all the women of the church as well as the Mothers

Honoring our Mothers Matthew 20:20-28 Disclaimer: This was prepared by prayer and thoughts from Sermon central contributors Introduction- Matthew 20:20-28 Read This is a unusual Scripture for Mother’s day. We see this as a scripture about two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Nazarene

Reach For The Sky

Contributed by Shawn Kelly on Dec 16, 2009

Even though you may feel low, a brakthrough is always within reach.

REACH FOR THE SKY? ACTS 28:11-16 RAGNAR ARLANDER WAS AN AUTHOR…….AND FOR MONTHS HE AND SOME FRIENDS DECIDED TO SCALE MT. RAINIER….. WHEN THEY REACHED THE PLATEAU…..THE GROUP DECIDED THEY HAD GONE FAR ENOUGH…. THEY HAD REACHED A BEAUTIFUL SPOT AND THEY WANTED TO STAY THERE. BUT ARLANDER DECIDED ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 1 "They're Ready, Are You?” Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009

To encourage Christians to share the gift of salvation.

I was going through a file the other day when I came across these words titled “Ten Little Christians”. And it goes like this. 10 little Christians standing in line, 1 disliked the preacher, then there were 9. 9 little Christians stayed up very late, 1 over slept Sunday, now there were 8. 8 little ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: Methodist

Gauging Your Grief-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2009

Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. Paul explained that Grief, for the Thessalonian Christians, was qualitatively different from that of unbelievers. Grief is a gauge/measure of spirituality. Grief Is a gauge of godliness when...

GAUGING YOUR GRIEF-I—1Thessalonians 4:13—15:11 Grief Set Free—Grief Relief—Grief as a Gauge of Godliness Need: Grief over the loss of other brothers & sisters in Christ can be a gauge of your relationship with God. Paul explained that Grief, for the Thessalonian Christians, was qualitatively ...read more

Denomination: Baptist