Sermons on Overturned Tables:

Is There No God? Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 2, 2001

God wants us to turn to him in everything.

- I love the true story of a small town in Kentucky which had two churches and a bar owned by a devout and well known atheist. It seems that one night the people from the two churches called a special prayer meeting and spent the whole night praying that the bar would close down. Well, lo and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving People With God's Heart Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 20, 2004

A message that challenges us to Love People as Christ has loved us, with His heart, with forgiveness.

Loving People With God’s Heart Pastor Glenn Newton Feb. 9, 2003 COL 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Manna - What Is It?

Contributed by Charles Degner on Aug 21, 2003

The manna in the wildnerness, like our daily bread, reminds us of God’s goodness and grace to us.

Exodus 16: 2-16 Pentecost 11 – B Rev. Charles F. Degner August 24, 2003 Are you familiar with this picture? [An old man bowed in prayer over a piece of bread and a bowl of soup.] You will find it hanging in many Christian homes as a reminder to be thankful for our daily bread. There ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:2-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Expressions Of Love

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 15, 2003

Jesus shows us in the Last Supper and in the Garden, four wonderful expressions of love.

As I recited from memory the following scripture, I also washed the feet of a male teen on stage for dramatic effect. It added greatly to the message. John 13 1It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:20-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simon's Leaky Roof Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jun 6, 2005

From Simon to Peter: Jesus can take a loud, rough, ordinary man and turn him a sensitive, compassionate, powerful and truly extraordinary servant - He did it with a man named Simon. It begins here.

From an Ordinary Man to an Extraordinary Servant Jesus Changes People That¡¦s just what he does. In the next seven weeks we¡¦ll journey through the gospels in a search to see how Jesus changed an ordinary fisherman named Simon. Simon began as a loud, rough, ordinary man. Jesus transformed him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#10divine Possibilities: Cheese With Your Whine? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 16, 2005

Do you want cheese with your whine? Let us study the role of Determination, Importunity, and Persistence in are Christian walk.

#10 --- DIVINE POSSIBILITIES: DO YOU WANT CHEESE WITH YOUR WHINE? DETERMINATION/ IMPORTUNITY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. When an unforgiving preacher ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Great Excuses And Greater Expectations

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

God expects our lives to be greattestaments to his love

Great Excuses and Greater Expectations, Luke 14:15-24 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ July 14, 2002 I came across this list that could prove to be very helpful if you ever fall asleep at work. The following is a list of excuses you can use when caught sleeping at your desk. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Excusing Ourselves Out Of The Kingdom"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jan 9, 2005

How often do we miss God’s blessing upon our lives because of our excuses. We excuse ourselves right out of the kingdom of God.

Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist January 16, 2005 “Excusing Ourselves Out of the Kingdom” Luke 14:15-24 INTRODUCTION: Jesus was talking with some Pharisees and one of them commented, “Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God,” referring to the marriage supper of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Methodist

Whoever Has Ears To Hear... Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007

Jesus has validated John’s life and his ministry and told His audience, “This is what you have been waiting for. Now, pay very close attention to what I am saying to you. Mark my words: it is absolutely critical that you get this!”

The Messiah And The Prophet – Part 3 Whoever Has Ears To Hear… Matthew 11:15 Several centuries ago, a learned German philosopher began investigating a new philosophy coming out of Japan. This philosophy was called, “Zen.” The philosopher poured through every piece of written material he cold find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Authenticity

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

A Fathers’ Day sermon

Luke 7:36-8:3 One of the Pharisees asked Jesusj to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. 37 And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. 38 She stood behind ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Honr Your Father

Contributed by Bobby Jackson on Jan 23, 2007

A sermon about honroing our father with our lives.

“Honor Your Father” 1 Samuel 2-4 I. Introduction with children’s comments on fathers. II. Eli and his sons Hophni and Phinehas (1 Samuel 2-4) I want to share some stories with you today about fathers and their children. I want you to hear these stories and decide for yourself whether or not ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's In It For Me?

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 18, 2009

If you will live for Christ like no one else, later you can live with Christ like no one else.

Today I speak to you as a free man. School is out for summer. I haven’t had this much freedom since I was a teenager. It’s been a good year, though. Not only have I learned to rely on God and witnessed more of His faithfulness, I learned a lot about my subject areas. I was truly challenged ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Soul Shaped By Resurrection

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 20, 2008

A sermon discussing the power of the resurrection to transform my soul in the ordinary routines of life--eating meals and walking.

A SOUL SHAPED BY RESURRECTION Cleopas and his friend trudged out of Jerusalem heading for their homes in Emmaus. As they began their 7 mile walk they didn’t say much. Each man was lost in his own thoughts trying to make sense of the bewildering events that had unfolded the week before. Like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-31

Denomination: *other

God's Answer To Our Hurts Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Oct 27, 2009

This is the 6th sermons from Psalm 23. In this sermon we look at God’s Answer to the Stress of Being Hurt

Sermon Series: Sermons from Psalm 23 Sermon # 6: God’s Answer to the Stress of Hurt Scripture Ref: Psalm 23: 5 ‘Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies, Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runs over..’ Introduction: This is the 6th SERMON from PSALM 23. There ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

"Looking For Leaders Pt. 2” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 1, 2008

Looking at the role of deacons.

1. What is God’s will for my life? That’s a common question. • What am I on this earth for? How can I make a difference? • We know the Bible says… Jer. 29.11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. SO ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational