Sermons on Paradise Regained:

Missional Church Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 23, 2014

A sermon on the need to reach the community outside the church (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 8 Mission Focused)

HoHum: The Blues Brothers were on "a mission from God" to save from foreclosure the Catholic orphanage in which they grew up. Like the Blues Brothers, we need to believe and know that we are on a mission from God. In recent years there has been a renewed emphasis on the missional nature and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Getting Out Of The Boat"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 14, 2014

A sermon about trusting Jesus.

Matthew 14:22-33 "Getting out of the Boat" I'm trying to remember if it was in KidzJam or Sunday school. It was one or the other. I was tucking Mary Ellen into bed on a Sunday evening and I asked her what she had learned in, again, either KidzJam or Sunday school. And she told me this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Do You Say Sin Is Inevitable When God Says It Isn’t?

Contributed by David Leach on Feb 28, 2014

The sin I tolerate allows the devil to harm me and cuts me off from God’s power to stop it.

Why do you say sin is inevitable when God says it isn’t? 1 John 3:5-6 And you know that He (Jesus) was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. Whoever abides in Him does not sin... The sin I tolerate allows the devil to harm me and cuts me off from God’s power to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus - The People's Choice Or Is He?

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 11, 2014

A sermon for Palm Sunday that encourages us to see that Jesus is God's choice...which is far better than the people's choice...

The recent Western Australia Senate elections highlighted something about the human condition. We are a fickled lot. Some people and parties dropped in popularity but up to 7% from 2013 to 2014. Highlighting it doesn’t take much for us to change our mind from praising and following someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Close Encounters Of The Holy Kind Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 31, 2014

Isaiah encountered the living God and responded with a sense of awe and service.

1. Peter Marshall once prayed before the U.S. Senate: "Lord, we thank you that we can come to you just as we are. But remind us that we dare not leave as we came." (Senate Chaplain, '47-48) 2. What are some purposes of worship? a. Respect God; Love God; Honor God b. Dying in Service Little ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Love Me?

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 19, 2015

God's unchanging heart---the constancy of the faith of Christ Jesus, saves us each day, in each sin.

DO YOU LOVE ME? By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (September 19, 2015) “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life...So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Upon Further Review Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 27, 2015

In John 12.20-36 where the Greek-speaking Jews asked to see Jesus. Three things stand out from this episode, People WANT to see Jesus; People NEED to See Jesus; and People WILL See Jesus. As His disciples we can aid or hinder people in seeing Jesus.

1. What Will They Find? The story that I begin with today is a true story. A woman named, Helen, lived in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. They found her body one night at the door of Emmanuel Pentecostal Church. Helen had been trying to get into the church. But she never got further than ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“he’s Big Enough To Provide For Me” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 18, 2013

God is big enough to provide for us in any and every circumstance.

All men live in one of two tents - content or discontent. Which one do you live in? The contented man looks beyond his circumstances and sees a better day; the discontented man looks at his circumstances and sees no other way. The contented man understands the purpose for which he was born; the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is Fully Man - 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 7, 2009

Conclusion to Nov. 1, 2009 Sermon on the humanity of Christ.

Dakota Community Church November 8, 2009 Christ is Fully Man -2 Series: Incomparable Christ -Wk. 3 Partially Adapted from a Sermon by C.H. Spurgeon From “The First Sermon in the Tabernacle” - Delivered on Monday Afternoon, March 25th, 1861 Acts 5:42 Day after day, in the temple courts and from ...read more

Scripture: Job 9:1-35

Denomination: Mennonite

Three Forms Of Greed

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 16, 2009

A sermon on greed from Ephesians 5:3-14

Sermon for 11/15/2009 Greed from Ephesians 5:3-14 Introduction: An old preacher was dying. He sent a message for his banker and his lawyer, both church members, to come to his home. When they arrived, they were ushered up to his bedroom. As they entered the room, the preacher held out his hands ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knowing The Season

Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 24, 2009

As we look forward to Christmas, let us consider the seasons and the signs of His return!

Knowing the Season, Luke 21:25-36 Introduction Christina and I spent a season of ministry in Cheboygan Michigan. Prior to coming here to First Congregational Church of Peru, Illinois, I was Pastor of First Congregational Church of Cheboygan, Michigan. Congregational Christians of that era were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-38

Denomination: Christian Church

I'm Sorry, Lord

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 16, 2009

God provides the possibility of forgiveness when we follow His program of repentance. The we can discover the product which is relief.

As we communicate with God in the language of complaint, as we honestly bare our souls before the Father, something surprising happens. We discover that, in many cases, the fault is not with God; it is with us. The problem is not that God has turned His back on us but that we have turned our backs ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, Savior And Mediator

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 21, 2009

God the Father has put everything under the authority of Christ. He is looking for a few people, churches to live and proclaim Christ.

9/20/2009 Jesus ; Savior and Mediator Hebrews 2:5-18 Introduction: Today, there is a lot of talk bout the spiritual. Unfortunately it concentrates on angels, mediums, reincarnation, meditation, and what Diane Warwick and Oprah have to say about it. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Genesis 37 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

verse-by-verse

We’re now at a point in the book of Genesis where the differences between Isaac’s sons Esau and Jacob are highlighted. Remember how we saw that from birth the Lord had declared their differences in person and in purpose. Then we saw how Jacob gained his older brother’s birthright by taking ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Disciplined Use Of Time Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 7, 2009

Points on Time Management: 1. Use Your Time WISELY 2. Use Your Time In Preparation for ETERNITY 3. Your Time Is LIMITED 4. Your Time Is PASSING 5. Your Time Is UNCERTAIN 6. Your Time Is Easily LOST 7. Only God Can Give You TIME Upon TIME

The Disciplined Use Of Time Time Management – God’s Way Here is a FACT: Godliness is the result of a disciplined spiritual life. But at the heart of a disciplined spiritual life is the discipline use of time. If we are going to be like Jesus – we must use our time in a way that is pleasing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational