Sermons on Opposition In Ministry:

Are You Amazed?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 9, 2010

The word, ‘amaze’ means ‘to fill somebody with wonder or astonishment’. To fill someone with wonder or astonishment means there is a great degree of admiration or awe. Amazement, astonishment, wonder, awe, these are words used to describe Jesus. But what

ARE YOU AMAZED? MEDITATION: Baseball season is fast approaching. I like the Mets. When the Mets won the World Series in 1969 they were dubbed, ‘the Amazing Mets’. Up until that year, the Mets didn’t have one winning season to their credit. The team they were facing in the series, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 14 - Matthew 8:28-34 - An Unhealthy Fascination With Evil Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 6, 2010

Today, our culture seems fascinated with death and vampires and witches and ghosts and horoscopes and clairvoyants and numerous other dark pathways to evil. It is disturbing because people feel they can control it. These kinds of choices have consequences

Part 14 - Matthew 8:23-34 - AN UNHEALTHY FASCINATION WITH EVIL He writhed on the floor while men and women gathered around him hurling their prayers. That’s the best way I can describe it. "Come out in Jesus name!" they said, and he writhed all the more as if in pain, and certainly in turmoil. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Door And Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010

Jesus chose to become the door unto salvation, the one Good Shepherd to all who would believe.

The Door and Good Shepherd In His Own Words 11/09/08 PM Text: John 10:11-16 INTRODUCTION: Throughout the book of John, Jesus makes statements about Himself, revealing something important about His divine nature, His character, or His mission. Each statement speaks to a particular relationship of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Could Be The Start Of Something Big: Gifts Of Grace Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Mar 24, 2010

What is a Grace Giver? A Grace-Giver is someone who owes you nothing, yet steps in, and gives you everything! Are you one?

This Could Be the Start of Something Big: Gifts of Grace 1 Peter 4:10 Romans 12:4-6 4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Church As God Intended - Unity In The Faith Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 25, 2010

What does unity in the faith look like? Just as we have a diversity of gift in the unity in the Spirit, so there is a diversity of service to unity in the faith.

20.3.10 WHAT DOES UNITY IN THE FAITH LOOK LIKE? INTRO 'Once upon a time there was a mighty river. It flowed gracefully and elegantly across the landscape. Along its banks it gave life and sustenance to the tribes of Aboriginal Australians who camped by it. For many generations this river was a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Shepherd?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 2, 2009

What kind of shepherd are you looking for in your life?

John 10: 11 – 18 What Kind of Shepherd? Intro: There was once a blonde who was really sick of all the blonde jokes. She decided to dye her hair and change her hairstyle. After her new makeover, she decided to take a drive through the countryside. She happened upon a shepherd with a large herd ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Having And Giving Authority

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 18, 2009

How do we decide whom to help and how, of all the needs presented? Jesus responded to the needs that presented themselves, He discerns what the real problems are, and He trusted others with authority.

The problem is never whether somebody needs help. The problem is always which somebody we can help. The issue is never whether there are any needs. There are always needs. In any given moment there are more needs than anyone person can possibly address. The issue is how to make the choice. Who ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Centrality Of Love

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

First Sermon of a post-Easter series on love.

(Slide 1) A song from the 1950’s said that “Love is a many splendored thing.’ I would also suggest that love is a very resilient thing as the following situations reveal. First, the resiliency of love reveals itself in the story of two newlyweds. Now prior to the marriage the groom was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1

Denomination: Church Of God

The Good Shepherd 1

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 30, 2009

The Good shepherd calls, but who is listening? The good shepherd leads, but who is following? What about when the sheep can not agree on what the good shepherd is saying or where He is going?

Dakota Community Church May 17, 2009 The Good Shepherd 1 John 10:11-18 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Mennonite

The Good Shepherd 2

Contributed by Dan Cormie on May 30, 2009

The Good shepherd calls, but who is listening? The good shepherd leads, but who is following? The Conclusion.

Dakota Community Church May 31, 2009 The Good Shepherd 2 John 10:11-18 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Mennonite

Jesus: The Life Of The Party Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 1, 2009

This message looks at Jesus’ life and how ministered through social engagements.

Our text opens with Jesus and His disciples receiving an invitation to attend a wedding celebration in Cana of Galilee. This event often leaves us scratching our heads. We picture Jesus as being a man on a mission, focused and always serious. We have a very difficult time picturing Him having fun ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of The Call Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jun 15, 2009

God’s call sets the course for your life.

‘Tis the season for graduation! It’s a bittersweet time. One chapter of life ends while a new one begins. The door closes on friendships that have lasted a decade or more, but just ahead are relationships that will probably last a lifetime. There’s some anxiety at moving into the unknown, but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"He Does All Things Well"

Contributed by Brian Credille on Jun 17, 2009

This message examines the profound statement in Scripture said about Jesus, "He does all things well."

“He Does All Things Well” Mark 7:31-37 During Jesus’ three years of earthly ministry, again and again we see Him caring for the hopeless and the helpless. Here we find Jesus healing a man who could neither hear nor speak clearly. After watching Jesus restore this man, the people around Him made a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: Back Home In Nazareth Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 29, 2009

This message examines Jesus’ experience when He returned to is hometown of Nazareth.

There is something unique about visiting your hometown after being gone for a while. As you drive through and visit those familiar places from your childhood you experience a flood of different emotions. I have to tell you from experience that it is very strange. You experience a very strange ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:13-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Loathing The Bread"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 27, 2010

Don't loath the Bread

“Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘HE GAVE THEM BREAD OUT OF HEAVEN TO EAT.’ ” 32 Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread out of heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-36

Denomination: Orthodox