Sermons on Outstanding:

Lose Ends Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008

The Forgivness process is often left with lose ends that we are expected to deal with as we grow up and mature in or relationship with God.

Lose Ends Matthew 5:23-26 Good Morning Silver Creek and house guest, Most of you know that we are continuing in a series about forgiveness. On Easter, we looked at how we can receive God’s forgiveness by asking God to forgive us and beginning the journey back into the direction of God. That ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-26

Denomination: Congregational

Mentoring Moms Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 11, 2008

A mom can be a spiritual mentor to her children with or without the help of a dad.

Mentoring Moms 2 Timothy 1:5 Rev. Brian Bill 5/11/08 Have you heard about the boy who wore a Green Bay Packer jersey for 1,581 straight days? David Witthoft from Connecticut (not Wisconsin) wore Brett Favre’s #4 jersey every day since Christmas 2003. He stopped wearing it a couple weeks ago on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Light Reflections

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 11, 2006

Christians are to reflect the nature of their Heavenly Father through a morally pure lifestyle.

Title: Light Reflections Text: I John 1:1-2:2 Truth: Christians are to reflect the nature of their Heavenly Father through a morally pure lifestyle. Aim: To lead them to commit to a morally pure lifestyle. INTRODUCTION Labor Day our whole family went to the zoo and the Omniplex. One of the fun ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Core Values -- Love Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006

We are in our series on Core Values. Core Values are the DNA that define who we are, what we are in infancy and in greatness. What God has called us to be. They are not just creeds on plaque or notes in book somewhere. They are the essence of who we a

Core Values: Love – 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 1 If I speak in the languages of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

The Comeback Kid

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2004

An Easter sermon that looks at some of the great sports comebacks and then talks about the greatest comback of all... the Resurrection.

The Comeback Kid John 20:1-18 John Elway, former quarterback for the Denver Broncos was known as the “comeback kid” because of the many times he brought his team from seemingly insurmountable odds to victory. The 49ers trailed 38-14 with 4 minutes left in the third quarter, but they scored 25 ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Cheek Red Enough?

Contributed by James May on Feb 9, 2005

What does Jesus mean when He says to "Turn the Other Cheek"?

Is Your Cheek Red Enough? by Pastor Jim May Portions of this message were taken from a message by Rev. Victor Shepherd at another sermon site) Matthew 5:38-42, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lessons From Lazarus

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 6, 2006

There are lessons we can learn from the story of the raising of Lazarus that we may not have realized before.

During these Sundays in Lent we have spent time looking at some of the most memorable events and characters of the Bible. We have looked at Nicodemus, the woman of Samaria, and the man born blind. This week we look at one of the most familiar stories of the entire Bible, the story of the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Begin A Relationship With God Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 12, 2005

It tells how to begin a relationship with God.

How do I begin a Relationship With God BAPTIZING A DRUNK A man was stumbling through the woods, totally drunk, when he came upon a preacher baptizing people in the river. He proceeded to walk into the water and bumped into the preacher. The preacher turned around and, though almost overcome by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Internal Gifts Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 24, 2005

When Christians receive the Gift of God, Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord, there are gifts that are put on the inside of them that manifest themselves in a way that is beneficial to spiritual health and to the building of the kingdom of God.

Turn your Bibles to Luke 2:10-11, 14 Title: God’s Internal Gifts Theme: Benefits of Receiving God’s Gift, Christ Series: Grasping the Truths of Christmas Introduction: Have you ever received a gift inside a gift? I once read of a lady who received a pair of gloves for Christmas. The fingers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Opinion Of Popular Opinion

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 18, 2009

If you will let Christ change your mind, through you He will change the world.

This year has been quite a learning experience for me. I’ve learned much about World History and American Government because those are the two main subjects I teach, but I’ve also learned a lot about the why the church in America is so ineffective in our modern culture. I’ve gained this knowledge ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Visitation Of God

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

A look at four groups of people impacted by the visitation of God on the first Christmas. These four groups are represented one way or another in every visitation of God.

A Visitation of God Luke 1:68[1] 12-19-04 [PC1] Intro In Luke 1:68 Zacharias praised God concerning the coming of Christ and prophesied saying, “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people...” (NKJV) The word translated “visited” is “epeskepsato” and it’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68

Denomination: Charismatic

What Is Your Destiny?

Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 9, 2006

Tombstones are one kind of a message people leave behind them when they die. What kind of a message will you leave? Student ministry. PowerPoint format.

[What is Your Destiny?] Slide Text - Where are you going? What are you leaving behind? Slide Graphic – Tombstone Preface: Lights dim. One student dressed as the Grim Reaper enters from the back of the room and casts about for his victim. Finally, he chooses and “kills” another student. Lights ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

What Is In Your Basket?

Contributed by Steven Pace on Jan 12, 2006

29. What are these small gifts that I have among so many? We, with our small gifts our time, our talents and our treasures what are they among so many lost people in the world today? What difference would it make if I gave them to Jesus? There has got to

SPECIAL PREPARATION FOR SERMON – Have a medium sized basket with two Italian style loaves of bread in the basket (have the loaves showing at the top as though you were modeling it for a picture). Along with the bread hid in the bottom a large bag of M&M’s. Put this out of sight of the congregation ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Conflict Involving Satan Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 24, 2006

This is a message on eschatology taken from Pastor ALderman’s book on Revelation.

CONFLICT INVOLVING SATAN Revelation 12:1-17 Conflict involving Satan has been going on at least since he originally appeared as a serpent in the Garden of Eden. His relentless evil has been going on without mercy for all of that time. There are no kind ways to refer to such ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"The Initiative Is God's"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 16, 2005

All that we have from God, including a relationship with Him, is by His initiative. This should strengthen our faith in all His promises for the future.

We’ve recently taken time to study the passage concerning Paul’s conversion experience, and not so much for focusing on Paul himself, but in order to get a closer look at this obscure fellow named Ananias and determine what we might learn from the very brief glimpse we are given of him in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-43

Denomination: Orthodox