Sermons on Old Normal:

Funeral For 4 Month Old Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jun 30, 2005

This was a funeral for a 4 month old baby girl. I wanted to add this because I had a hard time writing it, and there isn’t alot of references out there for this.

September 9th 2004 Julianna We gather here today for Julianna Marie Murday Hall. Not to celebrate death, but to celebrate life. Julianna’s journey here on earth has ended, but her new life has just begun. In the book of Matthew Jesus said “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Bible Church

An Old Testament Arguement For Faith Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 26, 2009

Paul turns to the objective evidence of the Word of God. We never judge the Scriptures by our experience but test our experience by the Word of God. This section quotes 6 OT Scriptures. Salvation is by faith in Christ, not by works of law.

GALATIANS 3:6-14 AN OLD TESTAMENT ARGUMENT FOR FAITH Having dealt with the Galations’ subjective experience of receiving the Holy Spirit, Paul now turns to the objective evidence of the Word of God. We never judge the Scriptures by our experience; we test our experience by the Word of God. In ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Old Truth In A New Age

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 23, 2009

When I read John 14:6, I face a dilemma...with the challenge of following Jesus as Truth at a time when the concept of universal truth is in question.” (Chan, 2007)

When I read John 14:6, I face a dilemma. I believe the truth, that is not the challenge. Dr. Mark Chan, scholar, theologian, author and professor at University of Nottingham, captures the problem for me. He wrote, “Our concern is with the challenge of following Jesus as Truth at a time when the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Salvation Army

New Wine Old Bottles

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 2, 2008

Just as wine has its own unique vintage so does your life. Each year that you have lived so far has a kind of vintage by which you grade it. Some were very good years, robust and full of flavor. Others were off years not too sweet but palatable. Other

New Wine Old Bottles The title of todays message says it all. We are closing out 2007 and soon we will all step into 2008. But how do we step into the New Year? What do we bring with us from the old year and what do we hope for in the arrival of new one? I think it is good for us to take a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:37-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Manasseh: Old Testament Grace

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jun 10, 2007

The idea that grace is strictly a New Testament concept is foreign to the scriptures that I read. Just look at Manasseh.

Manasseh: Old Testament Grace By: Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Text II Kings 21: 1-17 B. Timeline 1. Born 710 BC - two years into the 15 year extension God gave his father 2. Reign began in 698 BC at the age of 12 3. 55 year reign ended in 643 BC – Longest reigning king in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 21:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Wine & Old Whiners

Contributed by Gary Kins on Jun 25, 2007

This message is a challenge to let God use you to make a difference.

Call To Worship - Isaiah 58:1-11 Scripture Reading - 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 New Wine & Old Whine Mark 2:18-22 Parallel Passages: Matthew 9:14-17 & Luke 5:33-39 Introduction: 1. Illustration: 1991 Chrysler New Yorker - Mark 5 It was my first real Chrysler and I loved it. I would still like to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Man's Age-Old Question”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

Answering the age-old Qustion! “What’s the use of religion? Does it make any difference to a man’s condition?” “Does God know my grief?”

Biblical Text: Malachi 3:13-16 and 4:1-2 (KJV) “Your words have been stout against me, saith the Lord. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee? Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Good Old-Fashioned Handshake

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005

Ecclesiastes 5 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. We live in a society today that requires a lot of paper work. It used to be that all it took was a good old-fashioned handshake and that was how yo

Ecclesiastes 5 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. We live in a society today that requires a lot of paper work. It used to be that all it took was a good old-fashioned handshake and that was how you sealed the deal. Mr. Mahan that lives next ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New & Improved Or Tired & Old Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 25, 2005

Sometimes the new and improved isn’t - and we become leary. When God came up with a new and improved way to approach Him, some thought the new way was uncomfortable so they wanted to go back.

There’s no doubt that we as humans like the comfortable and the familiar. Especially when presented with challenges - we like what we know. My dog is like that. She knows that when we are finished exercising on Saturday morning that it’s time for her walk. And at a certain time in the evening - she ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

That Same Old Song And Dance Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 3, 2008

When we are bound by stubborn patterns, we can become hostile when our stubborn ways are exposed.

That Same Old Song and Dance (Acts 7: 1-53) 1. It is natural for all of us to get absorbed in our own worlds; as a result, we often lose sight of the big picture. 2. Our nation’s current economic meltdown is causing us to rethink life and the way we do things in this country. 3. But God’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-53

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Old Testament Challenge: Joseph Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Apr 22, 2010

Old Testament Challenge: Joseph

The OT Challenge: The Faithfulness of Joseph There are certain Old Testament personalities that emerge in the writing of the Old Testament that call for an examination. There are stories that we should not only know but hand down to our children and grandchildren. We draw on these stories to gain ...read more

Denomination: *other

Old Testament Challenge: Moses Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Apr 22, 2010

Old Testament Challenge: Moses

When God Calls. . . The story of Moses is one that spans many years and lots of stories but there is one story that is essential to understand if you want to know about Moses. It is the story of his call. It was clear as early as Moses birth that he was protected preserved for something special. ...read more

Denomination: *other

Community-Old Testament Covenant

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Jan 24, 2017

As followers of Christ we are to be a covenant confident church.

Title: Community-Covenant Church Place: BLCC Date: 2/5/17 Text: Genesis.12.2-3 CT: As followers of Christ we are to be a covenant confident church. [Screen 1] FAS: Have you ever taken out a mortgage? You meet with the loan officer and then you begin the long and arduous task of signing your name on ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Study Of An Introduction To The Old Testament Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 23, 2015

The Study Of An Introduction To The Old Testament

The Study Of An Introduction To The Old Testament 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: We are beginning a journey which will take us through the Old Testament. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Old Habits Are Hard To Break Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 7, 2017

In this sermon, we witness Abraham falling back into the same sinful pattern of lying and we are forced to wrestle with our own struggle against sinful habits that are hard to break.

Introduction: A. Several elderly nuns were on the second floor of their convent one night when a fire broke out. 1. When the nuns realized the fire was blocking the exit, they took their habits off, tied them together to make a rope, and climbed out the window. 2. After they were safely on the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ