Sermons on Origins:

The Real Prince Charming

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Oct 28, 2001

Find out what the real ’Prince Charming’ looks like!

I. A Snake in the Grass A. Text: Psalm 58:3-5 B. I want us to look at a word today. It’s a word that is often used too loosely among believers. It is one that we must begin to recognize and take notice of and know it’s really meaning. That word is: charm (charmed, charming). C. No doubt you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 58:3-5

Worshiping God In Song Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 12, 2004

Looking at the history and scripture concerning music in worship.

Worshiping God in Song Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord. (Ephesians 5:19) So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Meekness Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 19, 2004

This is the nineth sermon in the series on "The Fruit of the Sprit" from Galatians 5:22-23.

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS MEEKNESS—GALATIANS 5:22-26; PSALM 10:17-18, PSALM 37:10-11; MATTHEW 11:25-30 The great African American Contralto Marian Anderson died of congestive heart failure on April 8, 1993, at the age of ninety-six. She retired from singing in 1965. Once in an interview Miss ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Methodist

God Don't Bless Mess

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Feb 26, 2007

Out of order ways are not blessed by God

Psalms 119:1-8 1-8 You’re blessed when you stay on course, walking steadily on the road revealed by GOD. You’re blessed when you follow his directions, doing your best to find him. That’s right—you don’t go off on your own; you walk straight along the road he set. You, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Offspring Of The Virgin's Womb Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2005

#1 of 2-part series "Why a Virgin?" This speaks of the Virgin Birth as part of prophecy - Gen.3:15, Is.7:14, and Jer.22:28-30.

Luke 1:26-38 – Offspring of the Virgin’s Womb, Part 1 (Read passage.) The little girl was sitting with her grandmother, who had presented her with her first little children’s Bible, in an easy-to-read translation, when she was very young. Now, a decade or so later, the old lady was ready ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

God's Caring Touch

Contributed by Vonnie E James on May 9, 2007

It a sermon about how God cares in the midst of trials and situations.

God’s Caring Touch (Happy Mothers Day!) Presented at Grand Anse Baptist Church /Sunday 13th May 2007/Tone: Encouragement 1 Kings 17:7-17:24 The Origin of Mothers’ Day As a western Christian society, a lot of the things we celebrate, has been commercialized and demonized by society. Often time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24

Denomination: Baptist

Spirituality Of Pilgrimage Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

Pilgrimage is traveling with God

Celtic Spirituality of Pilgrimage Earthed Spirituality Retreat: June 13, 2008 The Spiritual Practice of Pilgramage – traveling for a spiritual experience – to the Holy Land, Rome or other historic sites. People go on pilgrimages for many different reasons – healing, penance, connection with God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: *other

Don't Fear The Dark (Halloween)

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 27, 2007

Our ability to enjoy every day that God has given us is not dependant on how others view that day. We don’t walk in the darkness of fear. We walk in the light of Christ! We have no need to be afraid of the dark.

Don’t Fear the Dark, I John 4:18 Introduction Our family dog Happy is a big baby! For such a big dog, she is afraid of some of the silliest and smallest things. Recently my wife and I were at the store and our two year son Sebastian saw a toy that he just had to have. It is a plastic ball ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Christian Church

Word, Light, Life Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 22, 2008

This is the first sermon in the John Series, and focuses on the words John used to describe Jesus as the word, light, and life.

John’s Gospel #1 Word, Light, Life CHCC: January 6, 2008 John 1 INTRODUCTION: I grew up living around my cousins in Ohio. Some of us even went to the same church together along with our parents and grand parents. It was especially fun at holiday time for the cousins to play together on ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genesis 19 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 23, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 19 [Read Genesis 10:1.] Whenever you hear an introductory verse like that it’s almost like a call to be ready to be bored. Oh no, here we go. One of those passages where you read about all the begats and begottens and becames and becomes through the family line of certain persons. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 10:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Hear Him Or Test Him (Hearing God)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007

This is a sermon about listening for God.

Mark 12:28-34 And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?’ Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one; and you shall love the Lord your God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

His Needs, Her Needs Series

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Feb 16, 2003

Ephesians Series #13 When we expect our spouse to meet the needs that only God can meet we get ourselves into trouble. We have set our help mates up for failure.

A Walk that is Worthy Part 13 His Needs Her Needs Text: Eph 5:21-33 Intro: Illus: The Creation God created the mule and told him: "You will be mule, working constantly from dusk to dawn, carrying heavy loads on your back. You will eat grass and you will lack intelligence. You will live for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? Series

Contributed by Charles Brown on Mar 18, 2003

Jesus uttered three statements and then darkness fell. Then there was silence “until about the ninth hour”, 3 P.M. Darkness fell over the earth like a thick, hot blanket. And there was silence. Then just before He died, the Lord Jesus uttered again, sev

C R Brown Series: Cross Sayings From The Christ Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? Matthew 27:45-46; Isaiah 53:7 Message Four Introduction When you spend some time in the Word looking at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46, Isaiah 53:7, Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Baptist

Separated From God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 14, 2004

Man’s greatest problem is separation from God. Because man is separated from God, he does not experience the abundant life found in having a personal relationship with God.

SEPARATED FROM GOD ISAIAH 59:1-2 INTRODUCTION: Life is filled with a great many problems. Often when these problems seemingly become overbearing we hear the question asked, “Where is God?” The truth is that this question points at the very heart of man’s greatest problem – separation from God. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Creatively Wired Series

Contributed by Paul Brashaw on Oct 17, 2005

Predestined to be like Jesus. This sermon is part of a series "Welcome to the Planet"

SERIES: Welcome to the Planet #2 TEXT: Genesis 1:26-27, 2:7 TITLE: Creatively Wired Read: Genesis 1:26 & 27 Genesis 2:7 Imagine the excitement…the anticipation Creation Day #6…God has formed the very first man…but he’s laying lifeless. The outer shell formed – the body made…but there ...read more

Denomination: Holiness