Sermons on Old Testament Shadow:

How To Practice Replacement Thinking - Eph. 4:22-24

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 17, 2001

How to Practice Replacement Thinking - Eph. 4:22-24 Putting off the old self and putting on the new life of Christ in all of its manifestations

How to Practice Replacement Thinking - Eph. 4:22-24 Someone once said, "Attitude is everything." People with great attitude succeed. Those with negative attitudes fail. Illustration;Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: To choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24, Romans 2:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eulogy --Lisa Walker

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 28, 2003

This eulogy is a for a 36 year old woman who died suddenly and left five children. She was not actively involved in the life of the church, but her kids were.

Lisa Walker In the year of 1969 , America had focused its eyes on sending a man to the moon. Meanwhile in heaven, God was concentrating on sending a gift down to earth. Every now and then God decides to add a little something extra ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let Us Consider Jesus

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Apr 1, 2006

A consideration of the Lord Jesus when compared with the wonderful Old Testmant saints referred to in Hebrews 11, and the challenge it brings to us for our own lives today.

LET US CONSIDER JESUS Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. ‘Witnesses’ — ‘those who have borne testimony of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas

Contributed by James May on Dec 15, 2004

Lucifer is no fairy tale but he is like that old Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ book. He keeps stealing the meaning of Christmas from everyone he can.

The Grinch That Keeps Stealing Christmas by Pastor Jim May There has been somewhat of a ruckus among the rich residents of California’s Silicon Valley lately. Six years ago, Alan Aerts and his wife spent $150,000 to create an amazing display of Christmas lights at their mansion in the city of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Christian's Warfare With Christ

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Nov 27, 2006

My purpose is to show young and old people alike how important it is to be properly clothed and carrying the proper weapons while fighting our spiritual battles.

“The Christian’s Warfare with Christ” Text: Ephesians 6:10-17 ¶ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: *other

Through The Roof

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Feb 24, 2003

How to find hope in the midst of tragedy; a young boy murdered by two 12 year olds and a tragic death of a basketball star in a one week span.

Today’s message is a message of hope. Frederick Buechner, in his book, “The Longing for Home: Recollections and Reflections” writes: If preachers decide to preach about hope, let them preach out of what they themselves hope for. They hope that the words of their sermons may bring some measure of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Psalm 41:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is R.e.s.t. For The Weary

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jan 23, 2003

This sermon shows us how to find rest for our weary souls. The old saying says that there is no rest for the weary, but David shows us that this saying is not true.

THERE IS R.E.S.T. FOR THE WEARY Psalm 62:5-11 January 26, 2003 INTRODUCTION: You know the old saying: “There is no rest for the weary.” We are going to learn from Psalm 62 that this statement is actually false. If anyone was ever weary, David was. He had grown weary from the constant ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:5-12

Reach Out And Touch

Contributed by Joseph Johnson on Oct 18, 2000

(Preparation: cut out enough pages from a old copy of the phone book yellow pages that everyone can get a page folded up in the bulletin.

(Preparation: cut out enough pages from a old copy of the phone book yellow pages that everyone can get a page folded up in the bulletin. Make sure that you include advertisements for Plumbers, Electricians, Jewelers, and Movers. ) Let me begin by telling you that I had one of the hardest weeks. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26

Making Your Mother Happy

Contributed by Ronnie Morris on May 11, 2007

The old saying, ’If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy’takes on new meaning as Ruth makes Naomi happy again.

Making Our Mother Happy Text: Ruth 1:14 Introduction: If momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy! 1. Respect the Woman called Mother Naomi, her husband and two sons fled the famine of Israel and moved to Moab. While there Naomi’s sons married Moabite girls. Tragedy struck when the husband and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The New Self Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010

Walking in Christ involves three activities - putting off the old self, having the mind renewed, and putting on the new self. What does this look like?

Introduction How important is what you wear? The answers may range from “it makes no difference at all” to “you are what you wear.” Wherever you stand in the scale of opinion, what you wear does make a statement of what you think, at least about clothing. Our Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Daddy Won't Go

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

How do we bridge the gap between generations? This message outlines how the old and new generation can meet and move forward to our destiny!

“When Daddy Doesn’t Go” Text: Hebrews 11:8-10 I. Introduction It is an account that we learned in children’s church. Abraham heard the call of God and responds in obedience by leaving his home, friends, and comfort zone to follow. It is a familiar story. It is a story full of truth about ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Is The Answer To Despair Series

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on May 3, 2009

Let me introduce you to an old friend you’ve know for a long time. A friend is someone that makes you a better person. That friend is trouble...

Jesus Answer to Despair: Jesse Bennett Let me introduce you to an old friend you’ve know for a long time. A friend is someone that makes you a better person. Sometimes a friend loves you so much he will even hurt you to help you. Proverbs says the wounds of a friend can be trusted, but the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Motivates? Walk As Jesus Walked! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 16, 2012

What motivates your Christian walk? John tells his readers two things old things but also a new thing...Walk as Jesus walked!

1 John 2:1-14 What motivates? Last week when I started this series I finished on verse 2 of chapter 2 of 1st John. But hey I’m doing the Sermon overlap thing here as we can all do with a reminder of our sins being forgiven. John’s purpose for writing was so the people he was writing to would ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

God-Fighter Or God-Obeyer?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 29, 2008

Though Israel disobeyed and broke the covenant with God, God did not give up, and formed a new people in a New Covenant that fulfilled the Old in the crucified Christ

Monday of First Week in Advent 2008 Sacramentum Caritatis The words of Jesus today stand alongside those of Isaiah: two prophets saying the same thing. In these latter days, the true Israel of God is the people who understand how to obey the authoritative word. In Jesus’s case, it was a pagan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-11

Denomination: Catholic

What Doest Thou Here Jesus? Series

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 6, 2008

Sermon Seven In The Series. Jesus is left at Jeruselem as but a 12 year old boy. His mother returns to find him seemingly surprised he is there.

From The Desk Of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA WHAT DOEST THOU HERE? Sermon 7 Luke 2:40-52 Intro: As a child, TWICE, my parents left me at church! As just a toddler they left me at Union Hill Church, thinking I had gone home with my grandparents, and as a grade school kid, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-52

Denomination: Baptist