Sermons on Optimism Hope Faith:

Sometimes I Feel Inadequate Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 9, 2007

1 of 5 messages on things I struggle with as a Pastor. This message is on the sense of inadequacy to the task of the ministry - feelings that all Christians have at times in their walk with God.

October 7, 2007 – Confessions of a Pastor Sometimes I feel Inadequate Ministry has changed a lot in 35 years Typewriters, IBM Selectrics, and bulletins printed on a Rex-Rotary mimeograph – think big metal rotating drum with lot’s of tiny holes filled with black sticky ink that you carefully ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting On God's Agenda

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 16, 2007

God’s agenda is to give freedom to the oppressed, and He will not be stopped. But our disobedience can frustrate Him. The church needs to get on God’s agenda quickly.

A little book called “Kids’ Letters to Pastors” provides some fertile ground this morning for us to begin thinking about getting on God’s agenda. You see, you and I know the words we are supposed to say, whether we mean them or not. But kids say what they think, without editing. And so I suspect ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Other People's Pain

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 25, 2007

Is it possible to really feel another person’s pain? When are we willing to allow our selves to feel others pain. How did Jesus demonstrate the feeling of pain?

Other People’s Pain My mother and father both said it. I never believed it and I think I told them so. They would always say it just before “IT” happened…. They would say “this is going to hurt me a lot more that it is going to hurt you!” Has anyone said that to you? Just as they told ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Congregational

In Him We Have Redemption

Contributed by David Baeder on Nov 3, 2007

Our redemption is one of the great themes of the Bible. It expresses our fallenness; it expresses God’s great love for us. To redeem, in the most simple of terms, is to buy something back. In a word, redemption is the theme of the Bible. When God

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight. (ESV) Introduction: Our hymns include many songs, in which we rejoice in our redemption: “Redeemed how I love to proclaim it, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrection & Worship (Luke 24:13-35)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 9, 2007

Christian worship starts at the resurrection of Jesus. ...

If I asked you what events you believe are most likely to rock our world (ie. make the biggest impact) over the next 12 months, it would be interesting to see what you’d come up with I doubt that the wedding of Charles and Camilla is going to change much. I could be wrong. The choice made in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Christian Trump Card Series

Contributed by Scott Brooks on Nov 10, 2007

An exegetical approach to the narrative story of chapter 23 highlighting how Saul throws God’s name around while David simply inquires of God and the results are telling

INTRODUCTION: ILL: When I was leading worship in Denver there were two sisters on the worship team. One day one of the sisters was in a car accident and suffered minor injuries like on a Thursday. She was a shaken up really bad and had looked death in the face and wrote a poem about the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Simple Sailors Seek Solutions Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 14, 2008

Jonah had run out of "wiggle room." He had run, slept, hid and remnained out of sight long enough. Now he stood before seasoned sailors who, in kindness and sympathy demanded an explanation from him.

JONAH 1:8 SIMPLE SAILORS SEEK SOLUTIONS I. SIMPLE-NESS: A. Superstitious. B. Sensible. C. Steady. II. SINCERITY: A. Seekers. B. Scrupulous. C. Sympathetic. III. SEASONED: A. Sagacity. B. Sensitivity. C. Saddened. The scene on the high Mediterranean Sea centuries ago was not one ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Grace Has Been Given

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2008

1- The power of grace 2- The people of grace 3- The purpose of grace

INTRO.- ILL.- Earle V. Pierce tells how studying the grace of God affected evangelist Dwight L. Moody. Moody loved to study the Bible topically, and it occurred to him one day that he had never studied the subject of grace. Setting aside a day, Moody gave himself to the study of God’s grace. But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Two Sons

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 31, 2008

We learn from the parable of the two sons about our commission. (This sermon was preached at a men’s meeting but is suitable for all believers.)

The Parable of the Two Sons... Praise God Church!!! Turn to Matthew chapter 21 a) The commission (Intro)... How many in here tonight knows that God has called you to a ministry? Every person in here tonight has been called to a ministry. Not just the pastors and evangelists and teachers in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-31

"Prostitutes, Skater Kids, And All Other Manner Of 'sinners' Welcome!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 3, 2008

Do the most reviled of sinners feel welcome and loved in our churches?

Matthew 21:28-32 “Prostitutes, Skater Kids, and All Other Manner of ‘Sinners’ Welcome!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In their book Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live Will and Lisa Samson ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: United Methodist

A Holiday Heart Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2008

God’s people are to marked by thankful hearts and lives.

Scripture Introduction I discovered “Holiday Heart Syndrome” from the electro-cardiologist who was a member of our church. Over the holidays, people often eat and drink more than usual. The sudden excess can cause an otherwise healthy heart to develop an abnormal rhythm, a fast and ineffective ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Held His Hands Up

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

The church needs men and women like Aaron and Hur, people willing to lift up and hold the arms of those that have grown weary. People that are willing to help at all times all of those that may find themselves in a weakened to exhausted state.

I do not know how may of you are paying attention to what is happening around us, but I can confidently say that the ministry is in grave trouble. Now, let me stop here for a moment to clear something up. When I say that the ministry is in trouble, I am not referring to our ministry in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lampstand Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on May 12, 2011

This series of 6 messages looks at the design of the tabernacle as a template for drawing near to God. The thrid step in the lampstand which represents the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is the light of God's presence, the light in our prayers and the light of

TABERNACLE – THE LAMPSTAND A few years ago we moved into our new house here in Leamington. Because we were coming from Kuwait we had to buy all new appliances for the house. I purchased a big new refrigerator from Sears and had it delivered, along with all the other appliances. Imagine my ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:31-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What's Your Next Step?

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

A message to urge our listeners to avoid playing the moral game of Frogger with our lives.

I remember one holiday sitting in the living room chatting with my in-laws, when the subject of high school reunions and old classmates came up. In the course of our conversation, my brother-in-law started laughing when he proceeded to tell us a story about one of his classmates who had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Lutheran

John 4:19-24 Worshipping God

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 16, 2011

Most people all over the world worship something, and they believe that what or who they worship is right and that every body that don’t worship the way they do are wrong. We that believe in Jehovah God and His Son and our Lord and Savoir Jesus Chr

JOHN 4:19-24 WORSHIPPING GOD 5-14-11 Today I want to try and bring a few thoughts to do with worshipping God, and let me say that I am certainly not an expert on this most important subject, I’m sure most of us could apply our selves ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24

Denomination: Baptist