Sermons on Observation:

"George Bailey, Scrooge, The Grinch And Paul… And A Secret They Share…” Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006

My final sermon in a series on Philippians; due to the timing of when it was preached it has strong Christmas overtones.

AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church December 5, 2004 “George Bailey, Scrooge, The Grinch and Paul… and a Secret They Share…” Imagine it. March Madness at its climax. It’s Saturday night. Only two teams remain in the tournament. Your school is there. You’re on the team or your best ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Be Fooled By Appearances Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 7, 2007

The Israelites had returned from captivity to find their city and their temple in ruins. They rebuilt what they could, but they became despondant because they weren’t wealthy enough to restore the temple to its former glory. However, God gave them insight

OPEN: An old farmer was about to die and he called his 2 sons to his bedside. He said, "Boys, my farm and the fields are yours. You each have equal shares. I leave you a little ready money, but the bulk of my wealth is hidden somewhere in the ground of the farm. I’m not sure anymore quite where it ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stubbornly Firm Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 7, 2007

We live out oneness by standing firm in the good news about Jesus.

STUBBORNLY FIRM: Living the Unity We Have Been Given Ephesians 4.4-6 S: Doctrine C: Come ... Together Th: Living the Unity We Have Been Given Pr: WE LIVE OUT ONENESS BY STANDING FIRM IN THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS. ?: How? How is the good news defined? KW: Ways TS: We will find in our study of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Where's Your Heart? Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Jan 8, 2007

An inward look at the condition of our hearts.

Where’s My Heart? Spiritual Heart Surgery Mark 7:1-8 Morris, the loudmouth mechanic, was removing the cylinder heads from the motor of a car when he spotted a famous heart surgeon who was standing off to the side, waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his Mercedes. Morris ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will God Be True?

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 27, 2006

The Messiah realizes our greatest needs.

WILL GOD BE TRUE? A COMMUNITY OF EXPECTATION Isaiah 9.1-7 S: Community C: Expectation of Community Th: Advent Pr: THE MESSIAH REALIZES OUR GREATEST NEEDS. ?: How? KW: Predicted and Fulfilled Names TS: We will find in our study of Isaiah 9 four predicted and fulfilled names of Jesus that show ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Only One Truth Saves

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 20, 2006

Pentecost 2(C) - Only one truth saves. This one truth is not man’s message but this one truth is God’s gospel alone.

ONLY ONE TRUTH SAVES June 18, 2006 - PENTECOST 2 - Galatians 1:1-10 * * * * * * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Who is planning a trip this summer, who has recently gone a trip? I see today that some have already traveled from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World, Part 2 – The Apostle Peter Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 8, 2006

Jesus drew from the same raw materials that He draws from today when He calls men and women to be His disciples. In this series, we are looking at each of the Twelve as in-depth as we can, based upon what we can know and discern from the Scripture.

We return once again to the 10th Chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. We have been absent from this study for a time, so I want to review for a moment what we have discovered so far in this section of our study. We began looking at the men that Jesus commissioned that day to begin sharing the gospel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Security Screens

Contributed by W F on Jul 9, 2006

In a world of affluence, crime, war and terrorism, where can we find real and lasting security?

INTRODUCTION Security. Everyone naturally wants to be safe and secure. We want to be protected from home invaders, hunger, financial loss, spiraling medical costs, fraudsters and suspect businesses etc. According to a recent poll of 997 adults (for Britain’s Woolwich building society), 34 per ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-14

Denomination: *other

Character On Trial Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 24, 2006

The sixth message in a series from the life of Joseph

Trinity Baptist Church July 23, 2006 Series: Character on Display Character on Trial Genesis 43:1-45:15 In the last century, Elbert Hubbard wrote, “the final test of greatness lies in being able to endure contemptuous treatment without resentment.” We’ll watch today as Joseph passes that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Room For Improvement Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 22, 2006

Joshua, Pt. 1

JOSHUA: BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS The names and the lives of Joshua and Moses were inseparable, but Joshua’s rise was not predicated on Moses’ fall. Joshua’s rise was not spectacular or sensational. His star was continually in the ascendancy and Moses’ fall only propelled his successor to the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Filled With The Spirit" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 21, 2003

We all agree that at salvation the Holy Spirit indwells us; so why does Paul exhort us to ’be filled with the Spirit’? (#7 in The Christian Victor series)

“So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-21

Denomination: Orthodox

New Beginings

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Nov 23, 2003

Pastor’s farwell address to the church.

New Beginnings Acts 20:17-38 [17] From Miletus [Paul] sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. [18] And when they had come to him, he said to them: You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, [19] serving the Lord with all humility, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Baptist

# 11 Getting Back To God's Word Series

Contributed by James May on May 7, 2006

#11 in the Nehemiah Series. If we truly want revival, we must first come back to the Word of God and allow it to change us and wash us.

Book of Nehemiah Series # 11 Getting Back to God’s Word Nehemiah Chapter 8 By Pastor Jim May Nehemiah 8:1-3, "And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jared Laughlin's Call Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 12, 2006

This message was spoken at the graduation of Jared Laughlin, a homeschooled young man by his father Pastor Terry Laughlin

In just a moment I am going to read from the Book of Jeremiah 29:11-14a. Title: A Graduate’s Call Theme: Walking in Biblical Success Introduction: Today’s passages of Scripture are found around Jared’s theme verse that the Holy Spirit has laid upon his heart for his life. These Scriptures are ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Decoding The Da Vinci Code: Listen To Your Mother! Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 15, 2006

A Jewish proverb says, "God could not be everywhere so he made mothers." The power of a godly mother who understands the issues of the Faith and who takes the time to communicate those to her children surpasses the impact of a thousand Dan Brown’s.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Mothers are teachers. Mothers are disciplinarians. Mothers are cleaning ladies. Some mothers are gardeners and landscapers. And most mothers understand that baking cookies is more important than washing windows. Mothers are nurses and doctors and psychologists and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:13-16