Sermons on Obvious:

Discerning Spirits Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 23, 2007

Our culture tells us that if something is spiritual, it is "good." John tells us we have to discern the spirits

18 John 4:1-6 January 21, 2007 Discerning Spirits Intro – Franklin episode where they are searching for a talisman to cure his Grandmother. The question in the show is whether the talisman will actually cure the grandmother or whether it is just superstition and not real. There was no room ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: *other

Relationships Take Commitment Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 28, 2007

How much risk have you taken in your relationship with God? In the final chapters of Ruth we learn how far and how anxious God is to have a relationship with us and what commitment he makes to us.

Every good relationship takes risk and commitment. Don’t you find that to be the case? If we never risk letting our true selves out there we will never have good relationships and if we don’t commit to those relationships in a meaningful and ongoing way we will not keep them. Certainly, every good ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Adrift In Life's Sargasso Sea

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2007

How do we connect the Sargasso Sea to our lives as Christians? Let’s consider some ways it might.

ADRIFT IN LIFE’S SARGASSO SEA “We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” Hebrews 2:1 NIV The Sargasso Sea is the only sea in the world that has no coastline. It is located in the north Atlantic 20 o N to 35 o N and 30 o W to 70 o W, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Managing Temptation

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 1, 2007

Satan is in no hurry to destroy us! He would rather be successful than speedy. We must manage the temptations that lure us towards destruction.

A STORY WAS ONCE TOLD A BOUT THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD LINE AS IT WAS BEING CONSTRUCTED. AT ONE LOCATION ALONG THE ROUTE AN ELABORATE TRESTLE BRIDGE WAS BUILT ACROSS A LARGE CANYON IN THE WEST. WANTING TO TEST THE BRIDGE, THE BUILDER LOADED A TRAIN WITH ENOUGH EXTRA CARS AND EQUIPMENT TO DOUBLE ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:38

Denomination: Free Methodist

Return Of Jesus: The Quick And The Dead

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

Grab you hat, Jesus is coming back!

Fulfilled And Yet To Be Fulfilled Remember Last Week: at the beginning of Chapter 13 the disciples express how magnificent the Temple is in Jerusalem to which Jesus replies that the temple will be knocked down – We saw that Jesus is not impressed with what we are impressed with. We can be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:14-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Touching Jesus

Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006

You can reach out to any number of things, but none of them will touch you like the touch of the Master!

I. TOUCHING JESUS IN SPITE OF THE PRESS A. JUDAS WAS MOST LIKELY IN THAT CROWD 1. There are times when people allow a Judas to keep them from receiving God’s best. 2. They get their eyes focused on some hypocrite rather than focusing on Jesus. 3. There are a lot of Judases in the crowd that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-34

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Of A Changed Life Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 31, 2009

This message shows the powerful witness of Peter and John and the lame man who was healed at the temple gate. I am making 3 points in this message: (1) No matter what people do to you, they cannot stop your witness. (2) No matter how many people rej

“The Power of a Changed Life” Acts 4:1-12 In many advertisements in magazines especially if you’re reading a magazine on physical fitness, you will see what is refereed to as a before and after picture. Sometimes it will be a picture of someone who may have been overweight and lost a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Make Room For Christ In Your Heart

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 16, 2008

A Sermon for Christmas,in poetic verse, based on Luke’s Gospel

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2008 - Luke 2: 1-20 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of the Universe and author of life on this planet we call earth, we gather in your presence this holy night to lift ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The Wrath Of God-What It Is Not! Series

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 4, 2009

The wrath of God/Day of the Lord is not the effect of the Seven Seals

"THE WRATH OF GOD-WHAT IT IS NOT" As we mentioned in the last chapter, much of present day prophetic teaching says the wrath of God/Day of the Lord starts at the beginning of Daniel’s Seventieth Week which many call "the tribulation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Appreciating Our Mums

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009

Mums are a special gift from God to all of us. No mum is perfect, but God uses them to bless us in life.

Good morning Could everyone who has or has had a mum please raise their hands? Good I have prepared the right sermon for Mother’s Day. We all have a mum. God has given us many blessings in life. Jesus is the greatest blessing of all, eternal life. And not far behind Jesus would have to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Genesis 32 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

verse-by-verse

A few weeks ago we talked about how Abraham has a problem with trying to lie his way out of a tight spot. We saw how it got him into trouble with King Abimelech and how God had to come in and save the day. In the passage we’ll be in tonight a few years have passed since then and King Abimelech ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:22-34

Denomination: Baptist

Source For A Cure Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Feb 3, 2009

Addresses the question: if Christians, their families and their church are susceptible to spiritual disease and human treatments are in deed limited, what is the source for a cure?

SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today II. DEALING WITH OBVIOUS DISEASES A. CANCER “SOURCE FOR A CURE” (1 Cor. 2:6-16) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, February 1, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: I doubt that there are any of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

Being Renewed In The Spirit Of Your Mind

Contributed by Mark Roper on Feb 21, 2009

People who live long lives together eventually begin to sound alike, to talk alike, and even to think alike. As we walk with God, we take on his thoughts, his principles, and his attitudes. We take on his heart, mind, and personality.

Being Renewed in the Spirit of Your Mind Eph 4:17-24 NKJV As we walk as Christians, were in a battle for our minds. What does this mean? You will either be a person who controls your mind or you will be a person who is controlled by your mind. 1. Your mind is the doorway into who we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Jacob, The Man Who Learned To Adjust Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 17, 2008

Each of us is different, and each of us has a long way to go.

Jacob, The Man Who Learned to Adjust (Genesis 25:19-34) 1. John went to visit his old grandfather in a secluded area of Georgia. After chatting all night John’s grandfather made a breakfast of bacon, eggs and toast. However, John noticed a film on his plate, and questioned his grandfather, "Are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Do You Think?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 26, 2008

A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 21, series A. The Parable of the Two Sons

20the Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 21] September 28, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, You sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world to reveal your will for our lives and to redeem ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Lutheran