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A Message For Graduates

Contributed by Greg Carr on May 24, 2006

There is only a 4% difference between teenagers who regularly attend church and those who don’t in the area of attitude and behavior. This is scary because the crisis is real. We have a huge problem. What can we do about it? As parents, grandparents, guar

Today we are honoring all the high school and college graduates. I would like them all to stand up. Now that you are graduating from high school and college, how do you expect your life to change? A little bit later today at the WMU gymnasium there will be a commencement exercise for the high ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wrath Of God Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 24, 2006

We are embarrassed and uncomfortable about the concept of the "wrath of God." However, Revelation is good news for those victims who long for an end to evil’s reign and pray, "Come quickly, Lord."

I love this passage of Revelation -- I can’t read it without laughing outloud at one of the best memories of my ministry. Let us now hear the word of God from Revelation 16, beginning with verse 1. (Read Revelation 16:1-21) I suppose I should explain why I find this so uplifting. It all started ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wind The Breath Of God

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 29, 2006

A sermon for pentecost Sunday

Pentecost Sunday John 15: 26-27, 16: 4b-15 "Wind, the Breath of God" 26 ¶ But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness to me; 27 and you also are witnesses, because you have been with me from ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Be Receptive To God's Voice Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 9, 2007

This is the fifth and final sermon in this series. Here are some practical ways to be receptive to God’s Word.

Communicating With God: How To Be Receptive To God’s Voice Today we are finishing our series “Communicating With God.” In this series we have looked at: “How to Listen To God’s Voice”, “How To Recognize God’s Voice”, “How To Test the Voices You Hear” and “How To Talk to God”. Today we are going ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Recognizing Jesus On The Road

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 25, 2008

We Believe in the risen Christ, how can we recognize his presence?

Recognizing Jesus in the Road to Emmaus Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008 Luke 24:13-33 33 year olds? – tell the story of my first funeral at Humber – people would not leave the grave Jesus was 33 – not just a young mother, but “we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel” Tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-33

Denomination: *other

He's Alive!

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Mar 25, 2008

An Easter Season Sermon using the Hymn, "Were You There?" as a basis.

He’s Alive! (But Don’t Tell Anyone) Matthew 27 & 28: 1-10 Key Verses: Matthew 28: 6-7 Hymn Suggestions: “Were You There?,” Traditional Spiritual, Public Domain; “He Arose!,” Robert Lowry, Public Domain; “My Savior’s Love,” Charles Gabriel, Public Domain; “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us,” Stuart ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Deadly Sin Of Sloth Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 30, 2008

This is the final message in the series on The Seven Deadly Sins with the thesis that God’s ministry is never to be done slothfully by His people.

The Deadly Sin of Sloth --Proverbs 6:6-11 and Mathew 25:14-30 James S. Hewett, former pastor of Saratoga, California’s Presbyterian Church, tells this story: “A class of high school sophomores had been assigned a term paper. Now the day of reckoning had come, the papers were due. The teacher ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Methodist

Unity?

Contributed by John Quigley on May 29, 2007

Unity in the church today and yesterday.

Dealing with people is so very difficult, this week on Thursday as I was working on my sermon for today, my computer system went down. I was no longer able to connect to the internet, I was studying for the sermon and I was no longer able to do so. I called the folks at Wild Blue and told them what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

War Of The Gods Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 14, 2008

10 PLAGUES and the SIGNIFICANCE of each. This showdown is not just between Moses & Pharaoh, but between Jehovah God and the gods of Egypt. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

War of the Gods Exodus 5:1-2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WarOfTheGods.html Moses the deliverer is God’s selected man to lead His people to freedom. He made every excuse he could think of, and finally surrendered to do God’s will. Moses says, “Let my people go.” Pharaoh refuses, and this ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Judgment Day Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 9, 2006

Last in a series of sermons on Revelation - this sermon presents a look at the hope we have in the last judgment.

Years ago, Judge Wapner was on a television series called, “The People’s Court.” It was not only popular, but the show has outlasted its first host judge and continues with another judge. And it was popular enough to start a whole group of similar spinoffs. There is Judge Judy, Judge Mathis, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"The Eyes Have It"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 2, 2008

Jesus is with us, do we know it?

Luke 24:13-35 “The Eyes Have It” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In their song entitled Eleanor Rigby the Beatles address the loneliness that seems to pervade much of our world. “Ah, look at all the lonely people… All the lonely ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: United Methodist

What 'praise' Means

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 11, 2003

Epiphany 1 - the Baptism of Our Lord: God is truly praised when He empowers the life of the believer through the forgiveness that Christ won.

Praise is important. Praise generally makes us feel appreciated and it gives us a sense that people care about us. Today we had the privilege of praising our brother Robert for the time, effort, hard work and investment of his heart for the sake of the congregation. And it was good. Praise ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Walking The Right Path

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 12, 2006

The story of Lydia gives us direction for the new believer.

She was a successful business woman, actually she was a successful business owner and that was virtually unheard of in the time and society she lived in. Remember this was 2000 years ago in a culture that was slightly male centered; actually it was very male centered. Females weren’t exactly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Suffering Through Suffering

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 12, 2006

The story about the Sisters of Lazarus help us to develop a response to suffering.

She was a successful business woman, actually she was a successful business owner and that was virtually unheard of in the time and society she lived in. Remember this was 2000 years ago in a culture that was slightly male centered; actually it was very male centered. Females weren’t exactly ...read more

Scripture: John 11:30-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

What's Done Is Done

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2009

For Christmas Eve Communion: what God has done in Christ means that peace has been accomplished, and this world’s contradictions have been resolved. The Father’s love has embraced us.

“What’s done is done." We say it when we want to pronounce the final words, when we want to speak the ultimate truth. "What’s done is done", as if so obvious a truth really needed stating. "What’s done is done.” It becomes a way of insisting that there is no more to be said, no more to do, no ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Baptist