Sermons on Paint Ball:

Be Ready

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 26, 2007

A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent

First Sunday in Advent Matthew 24:36-44 Be Ready ""But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Lutheran

"to Be A Winner, You Must Learn How To Lose."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Apr 22, 2024

To succeed in life, we must learn how to lose with dignity. Analyzing our setbacks and developing our skills helps us identify our weaknesses. Success isn't about winning but learning from our failures, which helps build character and achieve victory.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Philippians 3:7-8) [7] "But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ." [8] "Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-8, Genesis 12:8, Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cast Your Cares

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009

Jesus calls us to cast our cares upon Him.

Cast all your anxiety on him because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. Psalm 55:22 *In 1 Peter 5, the first word “CARE” or “ANXIETY” is “merimna” in the Greek which carries the idea of a distraction, care or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be The Keeper Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 1, 2016

We are blessed when we keep the words of God.

1. Wrong Running One evening a woman was driving home when she noticed a huge truck behind her that was driving uncomfortably close. She stepped on the gas to gain some distance from the truck, but when she sped up the truck did too. The faster she drove the faster drove the truck. Now scared, she ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Divine Marching Orders

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Dec 23, 2003

We have nothing to fear when God is on our side

¡§Divine Marching Orders¡¨ Joshua 1:1-9 02.02.03 Sunday Morning Sermon ¡§We have nothing to fear when God is on our side.¡¨ Intro: Start with Blank Young people can be mean to each other. I wasn¡¦t good at sports in Jr. High or High school. Our small school would get a new coach and all the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Second Chances

Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Mar 20, 2001

Every time we hear of a tragedy, could we see it as God giving us a second chance?

Jesus was holding his weekly press conference when the reporter for the Jerusalem Times put up her hand: “Jesus, did you hear about the Slaughter at the Synagogue? Some worshippers were offering sacrifices when Pilate’s troops came in and killed them for no reason. My question to you Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Honest To God

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 21, 2005

Spiritual growth requires that we be honest to God with our mistakes and sins -- and to then repent!

An elderly woman walked into the local country church. A friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps. "Where would you like to sit?" he asked. "The front row please," she answered. "You really don’t want to do that," the usher said. "The pastor is really ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Come See The Everlasting Light

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 4, 2016

On New Year’s Day more than a billion people were looking to a light that was falling instead of rising and nearly all of these people were Gentiles who were looking in the wrong place for their hope and their joy.

Message: Isaiah 60:1-6 Light figures prominently in New Years and at Christmas. Maybe you stayed up on New Year’s Eve to watch the “Ball Drop” from New York City. It’s a tradition that goes back to December 31, 1907. Ever since that first “Ball Drop” people ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting The Big Picture Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 9, 2001

Understanding the sovereignty of God, and how that should affect the way I live.

August 12, 2001 The Sovereignty of God is more than a doctrine. If I have learned anything about how much control God exerts on everything in life it is these two: a. There are no accidents. When a cowboy applied for health insurance, the agent routinely asked if he had had any accidents during ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Start Walking In Purity

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 13, 2008

5 principles that will help all of us to live up to God’s high standards for our lives.

Start Walking in Purity Psalm 51:1-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - April 6, 2008 *Let me start tonight by saying that sex is a good thing. I think we can say that can’t we? -Sex is a good thing! One way we know this is because none of us would be here without it. But even ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Be One! Be Different!

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Sep 11, 2019

No one is useless in the church. The Holy Spirit gives everyone some gifting that they can contribute. The church needs you.

This is a bit embarrassing to say, but I have this thing about doing the Tribune’s crossword puzzle each day, and I couldn’t finish Saturday’s and it’s bugging me. Maybe you can help me out. Then I can focus on our sermon text. Can you help me for a minute? I got most of it already. This should ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7, Ephesians 4:11-16

Who Warned You?

Contributed by Joe Harding on May 29, 2001

Repentance is the confession of sin followed by a lifestyle change that honors God!

“WHO WARNED YOU?” MATTHEW 3: 1-12 MAY 20, 2001 INTRODUCTION: Several years ago the Peanuts comic strip had Lucy and Charlie Brown practicing football. Lucy would hold the ball for Charlie’s placekicking and then Charlie would kick the ball. But every time Lucy had ever held the ball for Charlie, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Gives Us Access To God Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Mar 15, 2005

At Easter, we celebrate the life, death and especially the Resurrection of Jesus. This is a series leading up to Easter, through the Triumphal Entry & Passion. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Easter Gives Us Access to God “And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split...” (Matthew 27:50-51) And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:50-51

Denomination: Holiness

#1leaking: Broken Cisterns Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 9, 2007

SEEMS WE WILL WASTE MUCH TIME ON THINGS THAT ARE NOT IMPORTANT? OUR ENEMY USES TIME SO GRADUALLY --- HE SNEAKS by PROCRASTINATION TIMES THAT CAN NEVER BE RECALLED. We must quit leaking God’s spirit.

#1 LEAKING --- BROKEN CISTERNS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part #1 of 2. I did part 1 in 2 parts. I. LEAKING, BROKEN CISTERNS HAVE LITTLE VALUE. Jeremiah 2:13 For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ambassadors For Christ

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 2, 2014

Paul tells us that in being a new person in Christ, we are given a job or ministry to accomplish as ambassadors of Jesus Christ.

Ambassadors for Christ 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21 Intro: A new year as we call it is upon us. Most of us make resolutions or promises to ourselves to be a better person in some way in this New Year. Many of our resolutions revolve around exercise don’t they? Either we want to lose weight or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist