Sermons on Our Purpose:

Finding Our Native Tongue Series

Contributed by Eldon Reich on Aug 24, 2007

This sermon deals with the lost language of the Christian. We have become a part of the world so much that we no longer have a distintive language.

FINDING OUR NATIVE TONGUE John 8:42-44 Friends, did you know that there are 6000 languages in the world One is said to disappear every fortnight—2 weeks. 200 years ago the German explorer Alexander von Humboldt stumbled upon a village in what is now Venezuela. While there he heard a parrot ...read more

Scripture: John 8:42-44

Denomination: Methodist

Lord, Stretch Our Faith!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 17, 2008

I use a rubber band and an extension cord to illustrate how Jesus stretched Mary and Martha’s faith for their brother’s healing.

LORD, STRETCH OUR FAITH! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this lesson in two parts, it could be done in one part, just move quickly from point to point. I have a huge rubber band and we discuss the flexibility and stretch that the rubber band has. 1. The rubber band has a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking Open Our Doubts

Contributed by Clarence Semonious on Mar 29, 2008

That the hearers be thankful we can believe even if we cannot "see".

When my son was in high school, he left his jacket in his car while he was with friends at a fast food spot. A crowd gathered so he went back to the car. The jacket was gone. He made a report, describing the jacket and said the boys who were in the area went to a certain school. The officer asked ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Seeing God In Our Lives

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 6, 2008

A sermon that highlights how Jesus helps us through the disappointment when we think God is not in our lives

Anyone here watch Spiderman movies? As a child I was never really interested in Spiderman, however my son Zackary has convinced me to watch the Spiderman movies with him and I quite enjoy them.. One of the story lines of these movies is the potential romance between a young skinny whimpy man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Meeting Our Sins Again

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

You can sin and think God has forgotten all about it, but someday you’ll be forced to “meet them again” and pay the price He demands.

MEETING OUR SINS AGAIN Genesis 42:21 INTRO: Many people today have reversed their thinking about God. Once they thought of Him as almighty and just, a God who punished sin. But not all people feel that way today. God is looked upon as a soft and sentimental old grandfather, a Santa Claus ready to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:21

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Testimony Is Our Testimony

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 7, 2007

Here is Paul, on trial for his life, giving a beautiful witness to the life-changing power of God. But it is not his testimony alone, but the same one that each believer might be able to give.

Passage: Acts 25-26 Intro: It’s easy to compare ourselves to the Apostle Paul and feel inferior. 1. in sheer determination and self- sacrifice, his example seems unattainable. 2. so we sigh, our shoulders slump, and we continue living with the vague thought that there should be more. 3. I ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Steps To Strengthen Our Faith Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jun 10, 2007

Lazarus has died. What can this story tell us that can help strengthen our faith.

Introduction I. One of the questions that I typically ask of scripture is “Why?” A. Why did God have this particular passage placed in His written word to us? B. Particularly in the case of the gospels, the easy answer is that it is the next act that a particular writer remembers or wants to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

Is It Wrong To Question Our Faith

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007

Should we question our faith? Lets start there. The short answer is YES we should and can question our faith. You can be sure that an unbelieving world will be right there pointing an accusatory finger at us saying prove it.

Is it wrong to question our faith? Questions, we all have hundreds and thousands of questions. It is one of the ways we learn. The other day a co-worker asked me a really good question. The bible tells us we must be ready to answer such questions. 1Peter 3:15 15But in your hearts set apart ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Prophetic Role In Community Series

Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 14, 2007

Guarding the faith by watching out for the signs of the end times

Having established who we are, our duty as children of God¡¦s Family is to contend for the faith by remembering our history. Today: Another method which Jude gives us to contend for the faith. That is to WATCH OUT for the SIGNS of the Last Times a. Jesus in Lk. 4:18-19 quoted Isa ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Missions In Our Own Backyard Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Jun 14, 2007

Some churches are so focused on overseas missions that they miss the mission field in their own backyard. Jesus said we’d be his witnesses at home as well as abroad.

Missions in Our Backyard QUOTE: Oswald Smith "The light that shines farthest shines brightest near home" Churches so focused on overseas they neglected their own mission - declined and closed! Acts 1:8 You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Triune God Is Our Authority

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 19, 2007

Pentecost 1(A) - The triune God is our authority! As believers we listen to Jesus’ claim, proclaim Jesus’ message, and believe Jesus’ promise.

THE TRIUNE GOD IS OUR AUTHORITY (Outline) June 3, 2007 PENTECOST 1 Matthew 28:16-20 * * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Every day there are new claims for brand new and improved products. These products make claims to cure baldness, obesity, and many other problems ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Lutheran

How Great Is Our God

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 16, 2006

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ------------------------------------------ "HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD" 2 TIM 3:16 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Preaching Our Lord's Funeral

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 16, 2006

You must look at all four gospel to get a composite picture of the death of Christ and then we only have fragmented scene.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ------------------------------------ THE PREACHING OUR LORD’S FUNERAL LUKE 23:26-49 You must look at all four gospel to get a composite picture of the death of Christ and then we only have fragmented scene. C. We are told in the Garden that "He began ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-49

Denomination: Baptist

Influencing Our Family For God Series

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Aug 21, 2006

How to influence your unbelieving family members for God. Sermon notes included.

Influencing Your Family for God 1 Peter 3:1-12; 1 Corinthians 7:12-16 Introduction In the past two weeks during this marriage and family series, we have talked about speaking the truth, conflict, submission, responsibility, and the example of Christ’s love. I didn’t really talk about arguing, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:12-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus In The Midst Of Our Storm

Contributed by Monte Brown on Aug 23, 2006

Noah and his family were in the midst of a storm and the Lord was in control of the Ark. We must learn from Noah’s experience that God is in control on the midst of the storm.

Jesus in the Midst of Our Storm John 6:16-21 (Genesis. 6-9) Monte Brown September 14, 1997 Sunday Morning Noah and his family were in the midst of a storm and the Lord was in control of the Ark. We must learn from Noah’s experience that God is in control on the midst of the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Baptist