Sermons on Out Of Control:

Time For A Break Out

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 30, 2006

This sermon describes the revolution that occurs when God’s people are inspired by the Holy Spirit and break out to be fruitful in God’s service.

Introduction: Several months ago I was reading the words of a college football expert. In this article he said he anticipated certain players, whom he named, to have break out seasons. He described a break out season. A player having a break out season is one who moves to a new level of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4

Denomination: Baptist

Reach Out Honestly Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 9, 2006

Jesus wouldn’t be cornered through the tricky tax question; instead, his answers show us how to live in both worlds, not just one -- and which one matters most!

¡§Reach Out Honestly¡¨ (Luke 20:20-26) How many of you know what this is? (show picture of toll booth on screen) You guessed it ¡V a toll booth! Yes, these dot the interstate landscape of I-80 through IL, IN, MI, and PA! And it is at these kinds of places we pay a tax ¡V an extra tax to apparently ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Jumping Out Of The Box Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Nov 13, 2006

Think about the question, is there a right way to apporach Jesus? For many, the answer is yes and we all have a different opinion. If that is the case, who is right and which does Jesus prefer?

***Open with skit – Adaptation of “A Day in Court” from The Idea’s Library: Drama, Skits, and Sketches pg. 32-33*** (The prosecutor and the defendant are seated at the front on opposite sides.) Narrator: The following are the closing statements from a very important case that has been going on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 14, 2006

A sermon on facing the storms of life with Jesus.

Get Out of the Boat!!! Matthew 14:22-32 In the summer of 1985, my father had to do a wharf job on Grand Manan Island. He was going to be on the island for a couple of days, and I really wanted to go with him. I always loved going to work with Dad. Mom would always make ham and cheese sandwiches ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Nazarene

Reaching Out Together Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 14, 2006

Learn what it means to be a partner, not a party pooper!

Good morning, and thank you for worshipping God with me. For those new here, we’re involved in a really awesome emphasis right now – how we are better together! And let me tell you that some really cool things are happening! • Surprise attacks on many people this past week (like John and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Getting The Word Out Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Nov 19, 2006

For weeks, stores have been preparing for Christmas. As Christians we, too, need to go through the steps which are similar to a store in preparing for the Christmas season. Part of that is marketing our product.

Intro.: I remember when the movie Mr. Holland’s Opus first came out. 1.I was serving as the chaplain of a major hospital in downtown Sioux City, IA. It was a Tuesday night and it was my night to be on-call – but because I lived 45 minutes away, I had to spend the night in the vicinity of the ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Launch Out Into The Deep Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jun 11, 2007

This sermon is to challenge us to trust the Lord with the challenges of life.

LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP Luke 5:1-6 My brothers and sister there are times in our lives when we must learn to launch out into deep waters. As we are in a world that has moved onto greater technology and advancements, it was done simply by taking risk and living ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Out Of The Pew

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 6, 2007

This sermon attempts to motivate Christians to get out of the pew and get involved in the ministry of the church.

Introduction: Every now and then I come across something that is so good I need to share it with you. This is the opening week of the College football season. Tennessee won their game with California yesterday, and UK plays Louisville tonight in their opener. So this is for those of you who are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching Out And Gathering In Series

Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007

Sept. 2006 Pastor’s Letter - Promoting a balanced approach to Evangelical Social Ministry, drawing on personal experience of a conservative evangelical now serving a broadly diverse independent, non-denominational community church.

Reaching Out and Gathering In Bill Myers, Pastor On occasion I hear from old friends and former coworkers who have known me throughout portions of the almost twenty years I served in denominational churches. They find themselves amazed, and sometimes perplexed at my decision to pastor The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Church That Steps Out Series

Contributed by John Tung on Apr 25, 2007

A church has both an internal and an external ministry. We must be balanced and not self-absorbed.

A CHURCH THAT STEPS OUT Acts 5:12-16 John Tung, 4-22-07 I. Introduction The church should pray for people in crisis situations. The church should also pray for people in non-crisis situations, but certainly we as a church should also be praying for people who are in crisis situations. And that’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out Of Body Experience

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jul 10, 2007

Medical-death related "out of body" experiences, heaven/hell glimpses, and a look at remembering "your Creator before the silver cord is loosed...". A practical life-application message.

Eccl 12:6 "Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed…" I. OTHER VERSIONS "before the silver cord is severed" (NIV) "before the silver cord is snapped" (RSV) "before the silver cord is broken" (NASB) II. WHAT IS THIS SILVER CORD? A. “Cord” = chebel (kheh’-bel); a rope (as ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007

IT takes FAITH to step out upon the water. But before you can have a “walking on water experience: YOU HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT!!!!

Get out of the boat Matt. 14:28-29 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. What a wonderful experience for Peter. This was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Out Of The Mouth Of Babes

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 18, 2007

The essence of Christianity can be summed up in the children’s hymn, "Jesus Loves Me, This I know." This sermon examines this song, phrase by phrase.

Out of the Mouth of Babes From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger (Psalm 8:2). IT WAS A COLD JANUARY DAY, a good to visit the mall and engage in one of my favorite pastimes---people watching, while my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Stepping Out For God Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 19, 2007

Before God took the children of Israel into the Promised Land they needed to commit to Him, with no turning back. God, in turn, provided a way to do the impossible. When God calls us and we step out for Him, he comes through for us too.

After the preparation of Joshua as a leader, the encouragement to do what God had commanded - to take the land, and the spying out of that land to find out that the enemy seemed powerful but was frightened of God. After that is where the rubber meets the road, or in this case, the feet meet the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Out With The Old, In With The New

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 22, 2007

To show that it is time to have a new or renewed commitment to God.

-We are entering into a period of newness in our lives -New Year -As we are making our resolutions, let’s seek to include some spiritual ones this year -It’s time that we resolve to do some spiritual cleaning in our lives -ILL: Closet Cleaning -It’s time we throw out some of the old and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:36-39

Denomination: Wesleyan