Sermons on Our Final Destination:

Getting Jesus Right

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Mar 13, 2006

Jesus desires his disciples to "get him right." To understand him more thoroughly. he leads them into understanding.

Getting Jesus Right Mark 9:2-10 February 26, 2006 For the first 8 chapters of Mark, Jesus had been doing his thing. He had been doing his best to reveal who he is to any who will listen and pay attention. Not limiting himself to the temple - to the religious, not isolating himself among the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Plains Of Life

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Apr 6, 2006

Class and caste have always charactorized humanity

Three Spiritual Plains by Gerald Van Horn I Corinthians 2:14. “But the natural man received not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him, neither can he know them. I Corinthians 3:1-2 “And I brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Slave To Sin Or Slave To Righteousness

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 17, 2005

Simon the Sorcerer showed wrong understanding and wrong motivation in his desire to purchase the gift of the Spirit. Some times bad examples make good teachers.

Luke is a story-teller, a narrator, a writer of historical biography. Paul, in his letters, provides guidance and encouragement through mostly through direct teaching—exposing false teachings and explaining right understanding. Luke, in his gospel and in Acts, provides guidance and encouragement ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stephen--Full Life, Good Death

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 17, 2005

Stephen is an example of living and dying (1) without fear, (2) without bitterness, (3) focused on Christ, (4)immersed in scripture.

They say that two things are inevitable: death and taxes. The task of an accountant is to minimize the taxes people pay. I read somewhere that the task of a pastor is to prepare people for a good death. Of course, this statement might be overly simplistic theologically. It might be overly ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Come Out Of The Closet!

Contributed by Charles Worth on Nov 30, 2005

Encouraging Christians to be bold in thier faith

Come out of the closet! Mark8:34-38 It used too be if someone talked about coming out of the closet it meant that their older sibling had shoved them in there and shut the door. Now it means a whole variety of confessions about oneself. There are “closet conservatives”, “closet liberals” and of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word To The Graduate - Joshua 1

Contributed by Paul Gauntt on May 19, 2006

God’s Word to the Graduate is intended to be an encouragement to graduating seniors who are embarking upon college, career, military service or marriage.

Graduating seniors, you are coming to the most intense crossroads of your life. You will become almost intoxicated by the newly acquired freedoms, and you will become frantic as you realize that you are basically on your own. I believe one of the most applicable scripture texts for your situation ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Peril Of Procrastination

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 15, 2006

HAVE YOU EVER AWOKE TO FIND THAT EVERYONE ELSE IN THE HOUSE WAS GONE? NO BIG DEAL? IT WILL BE ONE OF THESE DAYS.

THE PERIL OF PROCRASTINATION Luke 16:19-31 19 "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Anything Less Would Be Uncivilized Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006

Mary’s worship gave her very best to Jesus.

Right Guard Deodorant advertising campaign featured sports legends such as Brett Favre, Emmitt Smith, Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen and Hulk Hogan: Anything less would be uncivilized. While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Believing The Impossible

Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 24, 2004

Joseph was asked to believe the impossible. This Christmas, we are asked to do the same.

Matthew 1:18-25 Believing the Impossible (communion this Sunday) Is it good or bad to be skeptical? Sometimes, it’s good, isn’t it? When you receive an email from someone you don’t know, and that someone says to you that they want to help you, but they need some information. If you could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Revelation (Apocalyptic) Outline

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Nov 26, 2004

Quick Study outline of the Apocalypes

Outline of the Apocalypse Present time to John, past time to us: Introduction and Letters Chapter 1 Introduction: John greets the 7 Churches and reassures all that we are a nation of kings and priests. Vision of Jesus who tells John to write what he sees. Chapter 2-3 Letters to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Can't Touch This

Contributed by James May on Jan 16, 2005

Nothing compares to the wonderful blessings and promises to every one who lives for him! Devil, you can’t touch this!

You Can’t Touch This! by Pastor Jim May 1 John 3:1-3, "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Path Of Becoming One Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 22, 2006

Looking thru the song of songs and what it teaches us about relationships and sex.

INTRO: There was a man who came to this village and he sat down with the villagers by the river and began to eat, when all of a sudden this large crocodile came out of the water and bit his arm off. The man was horrified along with the villagers. They gave him aid and then went about their ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Twin Struggle Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 12, 2006

God’s promises never change.

Twin Struggle Text: Gen. 25:19-26 Introduction 1. Read Genesis 25:19-26 2. Illustration: Three men waiting in the room for expectant fathers waited for word on the arrival of their infants. Some while later a nurse comes in and announces to one of the men that his wife had just given birth ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-26

Denomination: Methodist

How To Be A Christians Without Being Religious

Contributed by George Little on Jul 22, 2006

Can a person be a Christian without all the religious trappings? When people reject religion what do they reject? Are we talking the same language?

How to be a Christian Without Being Religious James 1:27, Matthew 23:26-28 1. What do you think of when I use the word religion? ∑ For some it is large impressive cathedrals both old and new ∑ Others it is the experience of worship in a church assembly ∑ For others it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have You Heard His Call?

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 20, 2001

An exploration of possible reasons why Jesus’ disciples must leave everything and follow Him – eliminating all but the fact that His call makes sense when we realize that He gave up everything for us.

Text: Luke 5:1-11, 27-31 Title: Have you heard his call? Topic: Christian Living Theme: Committed Christian Living Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to commit everything to Jesus as they follow him. Response: Individuals will receive Communion and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Luke 5:27-31

Denomination: Wesleyan