Sermons on Observing Sabbath:

Planting The Seed - Watching It Grow

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 22, 2003

The Book of Acts gives a clear indication as to how the church should operate. How do we measure up?

September 21, 2003 Morning Worship Text: Acts 5:12-16 Subject: Church Growth Title: Planting the Seed – Watching it Grow Do you ever get up on Sunday morning and not feel like going to church? A husband and wife got up one Sunday morning and the wife got dressed for church. It was just about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gods Glory Whats The Story - Haggai?

Contributed by Richard Francis on May 19, 2007

Teaching of Gods covanent, Gods promise and the glory of his temple, the silver and gold are Gods and Gods alone, the blessings he brings to those who seek and love him and him alone

Intro - History Haggai means festival, feast, festive, I get the impression from reading this book that Haggai was the least scary of the OT prophets, a man with a heart of love, not condemning but trying to help the people truly find God and all his blessings for them. The prophet was most likely ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seek Him Early

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 3, 2007

The women came to the tomb of Jesus "early in the morning." Scripture teaches us to seek Him early in the morning, early in life, and early on in every endeavor.

Seek Him Early Easter CHCC: April 8, 2007 Mark 11 INTRODUCTION: How many of you were here at 7:30 for the Sunrise Service? Did you leap out of bed at 6:00 this morning, full of energy and excitement? I don’t know about you, but I have to set an alarm and drag myself out of bed most ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:36-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Your Life Mission

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007

The word Christian means “Little Christs”, and our Boss’s mission should be our mission.

’Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. 15 He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trusting God In Difficult Times

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 2, 2006

The beliefs we must commit ourselves to when facing suffering are: 1. God is good, even when life is bad. 2. God can redeem the evil that comes into our lives. 3. We must do the right thing, even when it does not seem to pay off.

Those of you who have seen the classic movie Fiddler on the Roof remember the scene where Tevye, the main character, is walking on a dusty road, pulling both a milk cart and a lame horse. He says: “Ah, dear God, was that necessary? Did you have to make him lame just before the Sabbath? That ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Why Fast?

Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 21, 2007

There’s some confusion around whether Christians should fast and why. In this message we look at why Christians should fast and why it’s so valuable.

ILL: A few months ago my son got into an extension class that was working on making a clay movie animation. This completely captured his imagination to the extent that one day he came home with his lunch uneaten. Who needs food when you’re consumed with a project you love? Fasting is a topic that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Original Nic At Night Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008

God provides a new birth for those who recognize their first one did not fit them for heaven.

Introduction Sermon #6 in a Series on the Gospel of John Someone once asked a young woman, “What is the difference between my religion and yours?” She responded, “They are actually quite close. In fact, only two letters separate our beliefs. Your religion is spelled, ‘D-O; DO.’ Mine is spelled: ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Presence Of Joy Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 19, 2005

The shepherds story gives us the good news of the presence of joy.

The Presence of Joy Linus Most people in America are familiar with this passage, even if they rarely crack open a Bible. These verses from Luke have even entered the popular culture, through Linus’ famous speech in the Charlie Brown Christmas video. Every December since 1965, (That’s 40 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Has Risen Indeed!

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Mar 31, 2008

Easter

Easter Service- 2008 Title- He Has Risen Indeed! Text- Matthew 28 Matthew 28:1-20 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. 2 And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Supermom Syndrome

Contributed by Jim Barnes on May 5, 2008

Statistics show that most women now work paying jobs outside the home in addition to bearing the bulk of responsibility for raising kids and fulfilling household duties. Unfortunately, no woman can be a "supermom" and survive. The Bible teaches balance.

Title: “Supermom Syndrome” Text: Proverbs 31: 10-31, Selected Verses Date: May 12, 2002 Faster than a toddler in toy store. More powerful than a teenager’s attitude. Able to leap from work to dance lessons to dinner preparations to toilet training to toilet cleaning to teacher ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Alive? True Of False

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

Is Jesus Alive? this sermon takes a look at the facts and answers the question is Jesus alive

John 20:1-18 Jesus is Alive – True of False? Introduction A. How many people here believe everything you hear? B. I hope no one raised their hands C. I hope that when someone tells you something, you check the facts behind it to see if the person is correct D. Let me give you an example. Last ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Vision Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014

God's unique vision for the church

Vision Sermon When I arrived here 7 years ago, I met with the congregation in small groups of 10-12 people and asked 3 questions: What do you love about Gretna UMC? What do you want to change? And what do you want to keep the same? In those meetings, I remember Judy North making a statement that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:17

Denomination: Methodist

Love Your Enemies And Be Perfect! Or ( No One Is Perfect? )

Contributed by Brian B on Dec 8, 2012

As part of the Sermon on the Mount, This sermon highlights some of the things that are expected of those who would be a part of God’s kingdom. Loving your enemies is but one of the things that Jesus commands us to do in a list of things that are are imp

Works Cited/Consulted include J Vernon Magee, Holman Commentary, College Press NIV commentary, various sermon central illustrations, as well as Bible and personal observations. Slides available upon request... brianbyers@live.com Opening Scripture Slide… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meet Me At The Tomb

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 30, 2013

The empty tomb on resurrection Sunday morning is a sacred place, a holy place, a place where deepest sorrow is turned to joy, where mourning is replaced with dancing.

Easter Sunday Dakota Community Church March 31, 2013 Meet Me at the Tomb Everything about the life of Christ is filled with fascination and wonder to the Christian mind. As we read the gospels we cannot help but be filled with a sense of awe, ordinary things like a grain of wheat, a mustard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Mennonite

A New Beginning

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011

Neh 9:1-18

A NEW BEGINNING (NEHEMIAH 9:1-18) Dan Crawford (1870-1926) spent most of his adult life serving as a missionary in Africa. When it was time to return home to Britain, Crawford described to an old Bantu the kind of world he was about to return to. He told him about ships that ran under the water, on ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible