Sermons on Orderly Worship:

Hear What The Spirit Of God Is Saying To Our Nation. Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 29, 2009

Current events

Hear what the spirit of God is saying to our nation. Revelation 3: 14-22, Revelation 13: 11-18, Revelation 17: 1-18 My fellow Americans and those who choose to call themselves American, Indeed as an American, I am proud of the success of President Barack Obama. The resolve and determination he ...read more

Denomination: *other

Jesus Is Angry Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jun 18, 2009

The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the shee

We’re in John chapter 2 today, following the Lentern pattern of jumping around into different sections of the Gospels and landing upon passages that are appropriately sombre and challenging. And we’ve landed on a dousie this week - a passage that contains not one but two rather unique and entirely ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Waiting On God's Anointing Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 9, 2009

Part of a message about God anointing David and what to do while you are wainting on God’s anointing.

This is not a full message but a thought about the process of preparing for God’s anointing. What to do while we are wainting for his call, purpose. Introduction When we first meet David we find that he is the last son of many brothers. People didn’t think much about David. He was this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Cutting Loose For God

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 11, 2009

A healthy enthusiasm for serving God will encompass both reverence and celebration.

Title: Cutting Loose for God Text: II Samuel 6:1-5 and 12-19 Thesis: A healthy enthusiasm for serving God will encompass both reverence and celebration. Introduction This text is both one of the most intriguing and off-putting stories in the bible. In my reading this week I happened upon ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shall We Come Before The Lord Empty Handed?

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Aug 14, 2010

When Christians approach the Lord, they should bring all of theirself. True worship involves bowing our will to His will.

I. We must Bring our Wonder - vs. 7-8b A. We are to Acknowledge His Majesty (glory) Who is glorious but the Lord? Who is strong, save our God? (Exodus 15:11) B. We are to Acknowledge His Might (strength) (Psalms 89:8) Strong enough to Save - Faithful enough to keep His Word! ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:7-9, Psalm 96:7-96

Denomination: Baptist

What (And Who) Is The Sabbath For?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 25, 2010

The Synagogue Ruler (Chief Pastor) got really wound -up when Jesus healed a crippled woman half way through his sermon, in the Synagogue and (in particular) on the Sabbath. Healing someone on the Sabbath was the problem. So, this sermon asks what the Sabb

I recently found myself having a conversation with a father and his son about the purpose of the Sabbath. The 12-year-old boy is preparing to write an essay and the rather provocative title goes something like this: 'religion provides fulfilment for some types of people and sport provides ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Anglican

The Life Spring

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 29, 2010

Through Christ, and Him alone there is hope, and when a believer adds works to Jesus' finished work anything can and will happen.

The Life Spring Text: Numbers 21:16-18 From there the Israelites traveled to Beer, which is the well where the Lord said to Moses, “Assemble the people, and I will give them water.” 17 There the Israelites sang this song: “Spring up, O well! Yes, sing its praises! 18 ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Angry Jesus Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 3, 2010

We all deal with the emotion ANGER... is it WRONG for the believer to experience ANGER? In our text today we look at an incident that many believers shy away from and are even a bit embarrassed about in the life of Jesus, but we learn from Jesus that ange

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: September 2, 2010 Date Preached: February 24, 2002; Edited September 2, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Recognizing and Responding to the Living Word Title: The Angry Jesus Text: John 2:13-22 [Read all verses now] Introduction: Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

When Is It Time To Shout?

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Sep 12, 2010

In the context of current society the overriding emphasis in a great number of congregations today has been placed on emotionalism, and that, in and of itself is not wrong. It should be noted that emotionalism that grows out of knowledge...knowledge of

Nehemiah 8:5-6 Prepared for Delivery as the Keynote Address Magic City Lectureship • Birmingham, Alabama Monday, September 11, 2000 at 8:00 p.m. PRELIMINARIES In the wonderful name of the Lord Jesus...my soul is just glad to be here. To my good friends who serve as co-anchors of this ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:5-6

Wise Men Still Seek The King Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 21, 2008

The wise men from the east teach us two valuable lessons. If we want to experience the joy of Christmas, then we must seek the King, and worship Him today.

WISE MEN STILL SEEK THE KING INTRO: (From Sermon Central dot com). Retailers of all sorts are frantically slashing prices on their merchandise to entice consumers to buy more stuff, to get more goodies. Here are some 2008 sample ads collected in one week: • Wal-Mart wants us to buy more so we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: *other

Preparation For Easter

Contributed by Carol Patterson on Apr 24, 2008

Having our hearts ready for Easter, will make Easter special.

March 16, 2008 “Preparation for Easter” Matthew 21:1-10 Crowds on Palm Sunday Jesus allowed the parade He fervently prepared His disciples I. Worship A. Following the crowd B. What constitutes “real” worship? 1. Intimacy with the Savior 2. Enjoyment of serving a. Service not a burden or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Se Terminó La Alabanza"

Contributed by Josue Martinez on Oct 24, 2008

Este sermón es para meditar en la entrada triunfal a Jerusalén. ¿Por fin, Israel aceptó a Cristo como el Mesías?

SE TERMINÓ LA ALABANZA Luc 19:29-44 Así se llama un libro escrito por Gene Smith. Este libro relata los eventos que sucedieron inmediatamente después de la primera guerra mundial. El mundo estaba optimista, todos pensaban que el mundo había aprendido la lección y nunca iba a haber otra guerra ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Circumstances Can Rob Us Of Our Joy Series

Contributed by George Mansfield on Feb 4, 2008

We must be careful to not allow circumstances to steal from us the joy that Jesus freely gives us.

SERIES: ENJOYING THE JOY OF JESUS SERMON: CIRCUMSTANCES CAN ROB US OF OUR JOY READING: PHILIPPIANS 1:3-14 INTRO: We follow Jesus who, in the shadow of Calvary, explained to his followers, “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”- John 15:11. This “joy” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praise Through To Victory

Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on May 23, 2008

Lessons from Jehoshaphat in how to handle life’s unpleasant surprises.

Praise Through to Victory! Attention: You get home. The house is dark. You turn the key and open the door expecting to sit down and rest when…“SURPRISE!” All of your friends are there. They’ve thrown you a surprise party! OR: Someone calls you out of the blue and invites you to join them on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Dare You To Dream Again!

Contributed by Caron Wheaton on Jun 13, 2008

Often this Christian journey begins with a new found respect for God’s purpose and destiny for our lives, but in the midst of the day to day grind we loose focus. I pray this sermon will challenge alls those who’ve wanted to give up that their Dream does

I Dare You to Dream Again… 1 Samuel 1:4-11 6And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. 7And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. 8Then said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:4-11

Denomination: Methodist