Sermons on Our Best:

Testing Our Faith Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 25, 2008

When we have tough times in our lives, are we being tested, or is this a trial? What’s the difference?

January 13, 2008 – Testing our Faith We’re going to start a new series on the book of James today. Great topics are covered in this book: Trials & Temptations, Faith & Deeds, Taming the Tongue, Wisdom, Submission, Knowing the Future, Patience, and Prayer. We start in chapter one, where James, the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

"Our Lenten Pilgrimage"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 28, 2008

A sermon for the Tranfiguration Sunday

Transfiguration Sunday Matthew17:1-9 "Our Lenten Pilgrimage" 17:1* ¶ And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart. 2* And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Changing Our Focus Series

Contributed by Carl Greene on Feb 6, 2008

People with humility don’t deny their power; they just recognize that it passes through them, not from them.

We have begun our journey into an understanding of what it means to be disciple of Christ. We’ve talked about the issue that sometimes we tend make becoming a disciple too hard, and too often when we here the word disciple, we tend to cringe and hide. It’s not that we don’t want to serve God, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:12

Denomination: Methodist

Home - Our Goal Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 27, 2007

3 of 3 messages on the mission and vision of Meridian Christian Church. This message is based on the idea of being in community in the present and for eternity.

8/19/07 Home - Our Goal Christians live a life of anticipation. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strengthen Our Relationship Series

Contributed by Lito Sacatropiz on Sep 3, 2007

STRENGTHEN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

STRENGTHENING OUR RELATIONSHIP Text: Joshua 1:8 HOW TO STRENGTHEN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD? We can strengthen our relationship through the following enlisted in… I. LOVE HIS SCRIPTURE (Joshua 1:8) - We must meditate the word of God most probably in our daily devotion with Him. - Meditation - ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Call To Worship

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 4, 2007

The beginning of the Church year (Fall) and all of its activities calls for a renewal of commitment and repentance to do the Lord’s work. This Psalm is a call to worship and a call to battle for the church and its ministries.

OUR CALL TO WORSHIP Last week as I was walking my dog a verse came to my mind: “The earth is the LORD’s and everything in it…” I had not memorized this phrase, nor do I recall a song that would grab me the way this phrase did. I shrugged it off and continued the canine ritual. A few days ago I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10, Psalm 24:7-8

Denomination: Mennonite

The Courage Of Our Convictions Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 9, 2007

Why would John repeatedly confront Herod about his sin? Why not just leave well enough alone?

OPEN: The philosophy final at U.C.L.A had many blank pages for the answer to one question: “What is courage?” Most of the students wrote frantically, giving examples, expounding on theories. But one of the classmates turned in his essay with just two words on it to describe what courage was. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Disciplining Our Children

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008

Parents should understand God’s perspective of discipline and follow His example.

DISCIPILINING OUR CHILDREN Hebrews 12:5-11 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION How would like your children to study with students filled with criminals? There is a High School in Yuma, AZ whose football team’s mascot is the CRIMINALS. Its logo is a caricature of an ex-convict, a crew-cut, square ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Evaluating Our Growth

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008

Christians must regularly evaluate his growth.

EVALUATING OUR GROWTH LUKE 2:39-52 INTRODUCTION The end of the year for some reasons is an interesting event in our lives. It creates a mixed feeling of excitement or loneliness for the future. It is exciting because we have another opportunity to start our lives and hopefully avoid the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Baptist

Our Loving God Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jan 13, 2008

Show the love of God towards the two son and how God loves each of us

What we believe series - Part 2 Our Loving God – January 13, 2007 Luke 15:11-32 (Acknowledgements: Work of Dr. Henry Schorr, CSC Church, Calgary AB) Introduction o Last week we looked at God’s holiness and justice. Today were going to look at another characteristic of God, His love o When I was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

The Quality Of Our Character

Contributed by Mark Roper on Jan 14, 2008

Reputation is what men think you are; character is what God knows you are. The grace of God will do very little for us if we resolve to do nothing for ourselves. God calls us to co-operate with him in the perfecting of character

The Quality of our Character Topic: Reputation is what men think you are; character is what God knows you are. 2 Cor 5:17 NIV 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! Below are examples of the old passing, and the new has come. Peter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Church Of God

The Reality Of Our Unrighteousness Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jan 18, 2008

Series in Romans

Text- Romans 3:9-20 Title- The Reality of Our Unrighteousness Romans 3:9-20 9 What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin; 10 as it is written, "THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE; 11 THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Epiphany Of Our Lord

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 19, 2008

The Magi heard the Word of God from the mouth of the most wicked man in the kingdom, Herod; never the less, the Holy Spirit used that word to establish faith in them moving them to continue their journey to worship the one, true king.

The Epiphany of our Lord Matthew 2__1-12 Sun, Jan 6, 2008 First: Is. 60:1-6 Epistle: Eph. 3:1-12 Gospel: Matt. 2:1-12 Psalm: Psalm 72:1-11 (12-15) There is a story that I heard so long ago that I can’t remember who first told it. I strongly suspect that it is not a true story, but I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Our Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 18, 2008

Some of us are trying to earn God’s love and acceptance. Some of us are afraid he’s angry with us. Some of us wonder if he even exists. But Jesus comes to each of us this Christmas assuring us of God’s unconditional love, his wonderful care and his con

Intersection (Common ground illustration) An economy driving tradition in our Christmas celebrations involves giving gifts. We exchange gifts most of the time because we love each other. Sometimes we give because of a sense of obligation. Our gift giving leads to unavoidable lists – lists of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Our God Reigns"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 26, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the birth of Jesus is a good news story that strikes a chord, with all of us, that “Our God reigns”.

25 December 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The birth of Jesus is a good news story which strikes a chord, with all of us, that “Our God reigns”. REFERENCES: Christmas Sunday Morning; (JPV) Joy, Peace, and Victory; Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal