Sermons on Orphanage:

Your Home Of Shared Tastes: Hospitality Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

THE FINAL IN THE SERIES: Your Home of Shared Taste: A Regular Mystery Time for You & Your Friends. here are five challenges for you to consider as you seek to obey God’s word of pursuing hospitality.

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME Your Home of Shared Taste A Regular Mystery Time for You & Your Friends Romans 12:13 Five Challenges of Hospitality Mysteries. I love a good mystery! I enjoy a good “who done it?” story. I like watching stories like that, I enjoy telling my kids stories like that and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13

Denomination: Methodist

The Father's Lavish Love

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 9, 2008

To help us understand the love the Father has for us so we will receive it (become adopted as a child in the family), return it, and share it (with our children).

I remember the pastor of our church sharing one time that becoming a father was the greatest help for his theology, that is, for his understanding of God. He knew up here [pointing to head] that God loved him, but when he had a child he began to understand more in here [heart] that God has the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Methodist

Communion Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

This sermon looks at why we celebrate communion

Communion 1 Corinthians 11:23-28 Steve Cornell tells of when he was a young boy, two things stood out for him on communion Sunday. First, he knew it would be a long service because the pastor had no intentions of cutting short his sermon. Second, he was afraid because n his deep voice, the pastor ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-28

Denomination: Methodist

Discipleship Catalysts Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

This sermon looks at how we disciple others to become followers of Jesus Christ

Communion 1 Corinthians 11:23-28 Steve Cornell tells of when he was a young boy, two things stood out for him on communion Sunday. First, he knew it would be a long service because the pastor had no intentions of cutting short his sermon. Second, he was afraid because n his deep voice, the pastor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-7, 1 Corinthians 11:23-28

Denomination: Methodist

The Audacity Of The Church

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 15, 2015

. AS CHRISTIANS WE BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE TO MAKE A CHOICE AS TO WHAT IS RIGHT AND WHAT IS WRONG. TO BELIEVE IN CHRISTIANITY MUST MEAN THAT WE, ALTHOUGH WITH RESPECT AND COMPASSION,, STATE THAT WE DO NOT BELIEVE IN ANY OTHER RELIGION IS CORRECT.

THE AUDACITY OF THE CHURCH ACTS 26:16-23 SPORTS FANS WILL ALWAYS ARGUE OVER QUESTIONS SUCH AS, WHO WAS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME IN A PARTICULAR SPORT. I THINK IN REALITY IT IS AN IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION TO ANSWER BECAUSE YOU CAN’T FACTOR IN THE TIME VARIABLE. I CAN SAY GORDIW HOWE WAS THE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

Two Better Than One Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 31, 2010

Consider the two covenants and which is the best of the two. (in reality, we already know) 1- The covenant of law 2- The covenant of faith

INTRO.- Are two better than one? It depends on what you're talking about. ILL.- It's been three years ago that my daughter and her family visited us. You may recall an incident that I told you about and maybe not. I offered to wash their car so my son-in-law, Chris, and I went to the car wash ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Acorns For The World

Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 24, 2013

A sermon to highlight the desparate need of others at home and overseas

Acorns for the world. “While women weep, as they do now, I’ll fight; while little children go hungry, as they do now, I’ll fight; while men go to prison, in and out, in and out, as they do now, I’ll fight; while there is a drunkard left, while there is a poor lost girl ...read more

Scripture: John 6:5-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Training Tips

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 20, 2013

A sermon the details what is important in the training of children.

"Training Tips" Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train up a child. We will train them whether we realize it or not. They will learn things from mom and dad and other people. They are like sponges and they will copy ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

A Baby Changes Everything

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 13, 2013

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A Baby Changes Everything Isaiah 1:18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BabyChangesEverything.html A man and a woman marry and start a life together. They are young and immature, and understandably, are fairly self-centered in their lifestyle. And then a baby comes along, and changes everything! ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas, A Line In Time, Christmas Eve Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 29, 2013

This was the conclusion of our series Christmas a Line in Time, and it was preached on Christmas Eve

A line in Time Christmas Eve It was almost as if someone had dragged a stick though the sand drawing a line that said that was then and this is now. There has never been an event in the history of man that has so defined human history as the birth of Jesus. Because of that event we are all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Becoming A Faith Action Hero Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 10, 2011

We can be a hero to the ones we bring to Jesus. We have to decide to live the life in order to be that hero.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How many of you when you were children would dress up like a super hero or pretend you were some action hero? • I never knew girls to do this but I know but many little boys at some point would come running out of the house in our underwear with some sort of cape flowing ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27, James 1:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Always Be Prepared

Contributed by David Nolte on Jun 24, 2018

How to live ready for Jesus' return

“Always Be Prepared!” 1 Peter 1:13-19 and 2 Peter 3:10-12 David P. Nolte The Scouts don’t have a monopoly on the Motto: “Be Prepared.” We, as Christians, need also to be prepared! People prepare for many things: a vacation trip, company coming, athletic events. I tell you, there is a ton ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-19, 2 Peter 3:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nigeria Outreach Account

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 2, 2018

God opened the door for Angela and I to go to Benin City, Nigeria from July 16-24, 2018. During that time, I preached in 5 services, including a youth service and a service dedicated to area ministers.

NIGERIA OUTREACH ACCOUNT INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR B. GENESIS OF THIS STORY 1. God opened the door for Angela and I to go to Benin City, Nigeria from July 16-24, 2018. During that time, I preached in 5 services, including a youth service and a service dedicated to area ministers. 2. We also went ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Identity Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 18, 2019

Understanding and accepting who we are in Christ is foundational to the life of abundance Jesus claimed to grant us.

At the Movies: Identity Understanding and accepting who we are in Christ is foundational to the life of abundance Jesus claimed to grant us. Identity attributes of the Christ-follower: 1. We are favored v.3 2. We are chosen v.4 3. We are adopted vv.5-6 4. We are redeemed v.7-8 5. We are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Mustard Seed Faith

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 2, 2014

We look at what the Mustard Seed is, contrasting Mountains and the Seed, and learning how to Reap from the Seed.

MUSTARD SEED FAITH Lk. 13:18-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: ENGLISH LESSON 1. ABSTRACT NOUN "An abstract noun," the teacher said," is something you can think of, but you can't touch it. Can you give me an example of one?" "Sure," a teenage boy replied. "My father's new car." 2. DIRECT OBJECT a. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God