Sermons on Paralyzed Man:

The Unholy Trinity: Me, Myself And I

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 5, 2011

Someone once said, “All the trouble in the world is due to selfishness”. At first I considered that to be too extreme of a statement but the more I thought about it the more I subscribed to it. Gladstone said, “Selfishness is the greatest curse of the hum

THE UNHOLY TRINITY: ME, MYSELF AND I INTRODUCTION: Someone once said, “All the trouble in the world is due to selfishness”. At first I considered that to be too extreme of a statement but the more I thought about it the more I subscribed to it. Gladstone said, “Selfishness is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Basis For Relief Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 19, 2011

Jesus shared His last will and Testament with His diciples. What did He bequeath to them to give them confidence and hope?

“Setting Troubled Hearts at Rest: A Basis for Relief” John 14:25-31 We usually see the scene in a movie or a television ad – the head of the family has died and the family is sitting nervously in the lawyer’s office as he prepares to read the will. Tension and anxiety fill ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Good Works Army

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 3, 2011

The Bible is full of passages that tell us what we should be known for and how we should act. The Bible is full of passages that command us to do good and be good and look after those around us. We are part of a “Good Works Army” and we are going to loo

The Good Works Army Titus 3:1-15 INTRODUCTION… Christians are known for (www.orcmagazine.com) If you were to Google the phrase “Christians are known for” what do you think the results would be? What are people who call themselves followers of Christ known for… whether good ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trekking With Jesus Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 7, 2011

The Christian life is a long walk with Jesus.

Title: Trekking With Jesus Text: Luke 24:13-43 Thesis: The Christian life is a long walk with Jesus. The Season of Easter Series: When Jesus Shows Up During the Season of Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Christ as he shows up in unusual and unexpected ways. Last week we saw how Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lawsuits Against Believers Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 8, 2011

In today's lesson we learn about how Christians are to handle disputes among themselves.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the question of whether to sue fellow Christians in civil court. Let’s learn about this in a message I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Mother's Legacy

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 9, 2011

Three principles that should govern a mom as she raises her kids to know and follow Jesus Christ.

A MOTHER’S LEGACY 2 Timothy 1:5 Sermon Objective: Three principles that should govern a mom as she raises her kids to know and follow Jesus Christ. INTRO Indira Ghandi once said, “If you give me good mothers I will give you a good nation.” Her comment is not unique. Many world ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Nazarene

Fear And Integrity

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 25, 2010

Done as three monologues: fear compromises integrity, and a compromised integrity breeds more fear.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC July 13, 1986 Human beings are creatures plagued with fears and insecurities. That we have clearly established, that we talked about in certain ways last week. Of course we are a great deal more than that too. We are vastly more than a bundle of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Five Commandments

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

A brief look at the last 5 commandments (PowerPoint slides for this talk available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

The last five commandments Reading: Exodus chapter 20 verses 13-17 Ill: If you think your family has problems, • Consider the marriage mayhem created when 76-year-old Bill Baker of London; • Wed his sweetheart Edna Harvey. • She happened to be his granddaughter’s husband’s mother. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13-17

Denomination: Brethren

An Annoying, Discombobulating, Fuzzy-Toothed Inconvenience

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 10, 2010

At the end of a year, we can choose to let go of things that have weighed us down in the previous year. We can lose some of the baggage that we carry around and choose to replace it with the love of Christ.

How many times have you stood forsaken at the baggage carousel, watching the luggage track spit out piece after piece of luggage, but never yours? Why is it, when all chance of my suitcase ever showing up is gone, I feel compelled to stand there and watch the few remaining orphan bags circling ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Drowsy In The History Class

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 16, 2010

For both Transfiguration Sunday and Black History Month: We must not fall asleep to our racial and ethnic history, to the history of action for justice, or to our own personal histories and who has shaped us.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC February 13, 1994 This, as you know, is Black History Month. Black History Month. What image does the word "history" conjure up for you? It may be that you are with industrialist Henry Ford, who said, "History is mostly bunk". Well, that's short and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond The Burning

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Beyond the Burning. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Zephaniah chapter 3 verses 8-20. Ill: • Captain of a plane flying over the Atlantic ocean made an announcement; • We have some good news and some bad news, • The good news is we are making record time, • The bad news is we are lost! • I think that is a ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:8-20

Denomination: Brethren

The Seven Trumpets Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 23, 2010

There’s a saying that we should have an “attitude of gratitude”. We all know that even in the worst of times we have at least some little thing to be grateful for, but our nature is to focus on the things that are wrong. I am telling you that when we choo

You’ll notice there’s no outline in your bulletin or on powerpoint today because I want you to be completely focussed on experiencing our passage today. This is meant to be an experiential passage of Scripture, and I want you to be able to really put yourself in the story today. So ...read more

Thick Skinned And Tender-Hearted

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 21, 2011

This message from my youth ministry days was my attempt to explain the reasons some churches were unfriendly and some individuals were thoughtless with regards to the feelings of others in the church. The text is 1 Peter 3:8-18

Thick Skinned and Tender-hearted TEXT: I Peter 3:8-18 INTRODUCTION: “I was a stranger in the city. The church sign read, ‘Welcome‘, so I went in. I smiled at the Sunday school children as they rushed to their classes. Neither they nor their parents greeted me. After I sat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extravagant Love Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 19, 2012

Jesus Anointed at Bethany. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Religious Leaders (vs 1-2) (2). The Woman (vs 3) (3). The Critics (vs 4-5) (4). The Lord (vs 6-7) (5). The Traitor (vs 10-11) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Two brothers were alone in the kitchen. • Before them on the table was a huge bowl of eggs. • The older one said "I’ll give ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Tongues Are A Sign For Unbelievers Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 28, 2012

In today's lesson we learn that tongues are a sign for unblievers.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of spiritual gifts. Let’s learn more about that in a message I am calling, “Tongues Are a Sign ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:20-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed