Sermons on Owned:

Desperately Desired...grudgingly Given

Contributed by Ron Laeger on Nov 14, 2000

FORGIVENESS: Why Satan wants to boil you in your own juices and what to do about it.

In his book Capital of the World, Ernest Hemingway, tells about a father in Spain that becomes angry with his son and is soon estranged. The son's name is a common spanish name: Paco. Years of brokenness and bitterness take its toll and the man is beset with the greatest of grief from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, 1 John 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Superbowl Of Life

Contributed by Ed Wrather on Feb 21, 2002

Life is our own personal Superbowl with far greater importance than any single sporting event.

THE SUPER BOWL OF LIFE INTRO: Whether you like football or not most of you have heard that today is Super Bowl Sunday. 1. The New England Patriots and the St. Louis Rams are in this year’s edition of the Super Bowl. 2. Why do people watch the Super Bowl? There are a variety of reasons. (1. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002

Easter sermon that explains that through the resurrection, Christ seeks out out in our own "lost-ness."

Lost and Found Mary Magdalene: John 20:10-18 Introduction: My “trip” to Lancaster, Ohio. LOST w/ no money and no gas. Relate the feeling of utter lost-ness. I.Mary M. was lost in her despair, but Jesus sought her out. (vs. 11a, 14a) “but Mary stood outside the tomb crying.” A.Why was Mary ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

My Eyes Have Been Touched Of The Lord.

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Aug 25, 2002

You have to be a man of great faith to believe that what “you” see, with your own eyes, is the truth.

My eyes have been touched of the Lord. HHM Pastor Jim Parisi Aug. 25, 2001 John 9: 1 Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" 3 Jesus answered, "Neither this ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friend Or Foe?

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 16, 2001

A friend of the world may gain the whole world, but becomes an enemy of God and loses his own soul.

October 17 2001 Central Christian Church James 4:4-8 October 17 2001 Central Christian Church James 4:4-8 James 4:4 You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding Christianity

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 26, 2003

The situation in the Middle East, and our own situation - many comparisons help us better understand Christianity.

John 17:1-16: UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIANITY During these past few weeks, it is virtually impossible to not know what is going on with the war in Iraq. Never before, in world history, have reporters had this much access to soldiers what they are doing. On TV, you’re able to see what the desert is ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Potter And The Clay"

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 7, 2003

For Human Clay to be effectively shaped and ultimately used it must cooperate with the Potter - We are clay with a will of our own!

"The Potter and the Clay" Text: Jeremiah 18:1-6 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin – December 1, 2002 God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! From an article in Reader’s Digest: A friend of mine awoke one morning to find a puddle of water in the middle of his ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Bible Church

All Dressed Up

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Jan 8, 2003

Unable to dress up our lives with a "righteousness" of our own, Jesus dresses us in "His" righteousness.

Christmas 2 B Isaiah 61:10-62:3 All Dressed Up 01/05/02 Yes, they’re still here – the manger, the advent candles, the decorations and the trees. Signs of Christmas, so hastily put up, in many cases so slow to be put away. For a couple of months now our homes, our businesses, our churches; yes, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Get Up And Go Series

Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 13, 2006

Using Abraham’s call to learn how to hear God’s voice in our own lives.

Get Up And Go! 7-30-06 Series: Can You Hear Me Now? Gen. 12:1-10 Intro. Walking from the back saying – “Can you hear me now?” I love cell phones. They’re convenient, inexpensive and practical. But as we all know, they do have a few little quirks. Do you know what drives ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Cry Of Hezekiah

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 27, 2006

Hezekiah stripped the gold from the doors of the temple of the Lord, and gave his own gold to the king of Assyria.

The Cry of Hezekiah Bible Text: Ii. Kings 20: 1-7 Ahaz was the king of Judah and he did everything he could against the Lord; Hezekiah could easily say He came from a dysfunctional family. Today, I would like to introduce you to a man of which God says, "AND THE LORD ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Monument Of Revival Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Mar 24, 2007

Sermon 2 of series. Many illustrations are not my own, I glean them from many sources.

Monument of Revival - Genesis 35:6-15 Intro - WWII Monument - represents the 16 million that served in the US Armed forces during WWII. More than 400,000 gave their lives for freedom and in reality, for the deliverance of the Jewish nation of Israel. Ordinary men and women served our country ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Not Ashamed Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004

We can pray boldly because we know God is not ashamed to claim us as his own.

God Is Not Ashamed! [You Can Tell A Lot About God—Part 2] Matthew 22:23-33; Hebrews 11:16 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: We are in the first stages of an on-going series of studies on the Lord’s Prayer. Over the next several weeks ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:16, Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Turns Away Temptation

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Mar 2, 2004

A look at the devil’s temptation of Christ and what it gives us for dealing with temptation in our own lives.

February 29, 2004 — First Sunday in Lent Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 4:1-13 Jesus TURNS Away Temptation Trust Use God’s Word Recognize Temptation Never Surrender (note: An outline for the congregation should be printed in the bulletin, put on screen, etc., with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Living Together With The Right Desire Series

Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 22, 2004

Paul shows us from his own life two kinds of desire that we need to have.

LIVING TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT DESIRE Philippians 1:19-26 INTRODUCTION A. How desire helped us in a basketball game against Manitowoc my junior year in high school. We were having a perfect season; we had not won a game when the eventual state champions came to town to play us. (They would ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From The Blessing Of Bethany, To The Promise Of Pentecost

Contributed by C.a. Mccracken on Mar 22, 2005

This sermon challenges individuals to not be satisfied with their current spiritual status, but to go beyond Bethany to their own personal Pentecost.

“From The Blessing Of Bethany, to The Promise Of Pentecost" Luke 24:44-53 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Pentecostal