Sermons on October 7th:

God's Final Word

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 4, 2013

The Israelites were never left without a word from God. But it wouldn't be enough. God spoke, but He never said all that he needed to say. There was something lacking.

24 October 2005 God's Final Word Hebrews 1:1-1:4 (NLT) 1 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. 2 But now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Pt. 2 Fundamentals Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 17, 2013

Any discussion of healing must start with the fundamental questions, “What is the origin of sickness & suffering?”Biblically, all evil/suffering & their consequences are a result of Adam’s sin.

Healing 2 Dr. Mike Fogerson October 24, 2012 A Any discussion of healing must start with the fundamental questions, “What is the origin of sickness & suffering?” 1 Why does . . . a A four-month old die from SIDS, toddler get bullied, young student get hit by a car, teen die in an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

True Worship, A Call To Worship

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 25, 2013

In Nehemiah 8, we see true worship by the people. We see a longing for God's word; Listening to God's word and we see that we must let God speak to us through His word.

True Worship A call to worship Nehemiah 8:1-12 Intro: A PARAMEDIC was asked on a local Dallas TV talk-show program: “What was your most unusual and challenging 911 call?” .“Recently,” paramedic began, we got a call from that big white CHURCH on 11th and Walnut. A frantic ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Abduction Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 10, 2013

We need to be alert to being spiritually abducted!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I cannot imagine the horror a family faces when a loved one is abducted. If you have been following the news you have heard of one the most recent cases out of Cleveland where three girls had been missing for over ten years. • They were given up for dead ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Into God's Word (1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 27, 2013

The Bible is the most-read, most-loved and most controversial book of all time. Almost everybody has one and everybody has questions about it. This three-sermon series will help Christians get into God's Word and get God's word into them.

Getting into God’s Word (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/6/2013 Welcome. I hope that your New Year is off to a good start for you. And there’s nothing better you could be doing on the first Sunday morning of 2013 than worshipping with God’s people. And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Lamp Of Life

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jul 10, 2011

God gives to us to light the path beneath our feet.

INTRO Let me ask you a couple of silly questions. Have you ever walked down a darkened hallway in the middle of the night, and then stubbed your toe, or bumped into a wall or something else? How about this one: have you ever walked outside at night without the use of artificial light and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112

Denomination: Lutheran

Remember Me!

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 29, 2012

The thief on the cross is an example that we are saved completely by the grace of God as this hardened criminal received the promise of eternal life.

Many of you might remember Karla Faye Tucker. She was the first woman to be executed in the US since 1984. She was notorious as an accomplice to a brutal ax murder of a two people in the early eighties. Soon after being imprisoned, Tucker took a Bible from the prison ministry program and read it in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Lutheran

"They Both Came Too Pray"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 21, 2010

The parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector.... one represents all people through history who seek to find "their" own "way" to justify themselves.... and one represents the one who finds Jesus and knows that by faith God sees him/her "just as if I

In Jesus Holy Name October 24, 2010 Text: Luke 18:9-14 Redeemer “They Both Came to Pray” During the past Sundays our Sunday morning Gospel lessons have been moving us through the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 14 Jesus told his disciples about the “cost of being a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Modeling Generosity

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 22, 2010

How would we live differently if we believed someone were following our example?

MODELING GENEROSITY Isaac Butterworth October 24, 2010 1 Thessalonians 1:2-1- (The Message) 2-4 Day and night you're in our prayers as we call to mind your work of faith, your labor of love, and your patience of hope in following our Master, Jesus Christ, before God our Father. It is clear to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Contagious: Week 1 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 16, 2010

This is the first of a 4 part series adapted from Willow Creek's Contagious Christian Evangelism Training course.

BE CONTAGIOUS: WEEK 1 Scott Bayles, pastor Adapted from “Motivations for Evangelism” by Bill Hybels Several weeks back we distributed a Congregational Questionnaire that asked questions about your attitudes toward church growth, worship, and our education program among other things. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Christian Church

What Do You Want For Christmas

Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Dec 4, 2005

What do you want for christmas? That is a topic that will be discussed many times in the next few weeks. The question we should be asking is what do you need?

As people are coming I want I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas playing with images on the screen and words. What do you want for Christmas? That is a question that parents across America are asking children during this season. Santa’s across every mall in America have children standing in line ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Holiness

The Horoscope Of Jesus

Contributed by David Smith on Jan 8, 2007

What must Mary have thought when she first opened the door and found a group of Iranian astrologers, there to celebrate the birth of her son? These characters seem so inappropriate in the Christmas narrative, but maybe that’s the point?

The Xmas season is over! We’ve wished each other a Merry Xmas AND a Happy New Year, and now the festive season is PAST. The holidays (for most of us) are over. The time for singing carols and wishing peace and goodwill to all is finished. The presents have been handed out. The cards have all been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Our Relatiosnhip With God Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007

Focuses on our relationship with God based on Psalm 23.

Psalm 23: Benefits Of Our Relationship With God Part 1 Scriptures: Psalms 23 Introduction I read something recently in an email that made me think about Psalm 23. The last time that I preached a message from this text was in October 2000, so it has been a while. In this message I want to share ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Or Out? Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

John gives us 2 proofs so that we can know we are Christians

1 John 2:3-11 October 1, 2006 In or Out? We’ve been looking at The Apostle John’s first letter to the church, and we’ll continue to look at it throughout the fall. John is writing to an embattled church. There has been a group in the church who have been teaching that Jesus wasn’t really ...read more

Denomination: *other

True Satisfaction

Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 11, 2008

True satisfaction in life comes as we become a thermostat not a thermometer, settle the money question, and recognize our character counts

I have used sermoncental as one of many resources in preparing this sermon. TRUE SATISFACTION March 9, 2008 Jay Davis Robison 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-12 A typical market in US in 1976 stocked 9,000 items; today that same market carries 30,000 different items. Why? Because have obsessive compulsion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-12

Denomination: Baptist