Sermons on Past Failures:

Ready For Anything, Come What May Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 18, 2016

The Apostle Paul was ready for anything, for persecution or for death. How did he get that way? How do we get ready to be able to handle what ever may come our way.

January 17, 2016 - Sermon - Acts 21:1-15 - Here is the live audio version: https://catmsermons.wordpress.com/2016/01/18/ready-for-anything/ Today we’re continuing to follow the very dramatic journey of Paul, and we’re nearing the last bend of our tour through the book of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Triple Giving Series

Contributed by Tim Zoltowski on Jan 30, 2016

A look at giving of your knowledge, your time, and your money for the common good. The message discussed our need to use what we have been given to lift up the Body of Christ. The need to use the gift we have been given in accordance with our faith.

It is better to give than to receive. That is what Paul quoted Jesus as saying. It is more blessed to give than to receive. Today we will conclude our series on giving by talking about HOW we give. Last week, you’ll remember, that we said if you are in Christ Jesus, the question was not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:22-35

Denomination: Bible Church

Hold On, There’s Hope Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Most couples when they walk down the isle think that it’s going to be Happily ever after because that’s what’s portrayed for us on the screen. But it can be a few days, months or even year, you begin to realize that marriage isn’t all happily evert after

“Hold on, There’s Hope!” 1 Cor. 13:1-7 Our Scripture today is Paul’s letter to the church at Corinth which was experiencing a lot of turmoil and infighting as a new body of Christ. Paul’s answer was simply one word: love. This was a prescription of how the body of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Walking With God Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

If there is one thing to summarize the message of 2 John, it’s walking with God. 2 John teaches us how to walk with Jesus and he’s does it in 300 words. And if we will take what John says and do it, we’ll experience "a joy that's complete."

Walking with God Hannah Kaufold tells the story of signing up to lead a pilgrimage across northern Spain to visit the remains of one of Jesus’ BFFs: St. James. It was 500 miles long. She thought she was signing up for this cool adventure where she got to talk about Jesus and go for a long ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Elijah Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Lesson of Life and Faith from Elijah

Elijah 1 Kings 18:16-21 Who doesn’t love superheroes? Every child watches shows about superheroes and every culture throughout history has had its heroes; people who were able to do and be more than the rest of us. In ancient times, you had the heroes of Greek mythology. Then it was King ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-21

Denomination: Methodist

How To Live Beyond Our Mistakes Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 15, 2016

This sermon looks at the life of Samson and the mistakes he made. If we do four things perhaps we will not make as many mistakes. 1. Learn from your MISTAKES 2. Choose your friends WISELY 3. Take God SERIOUSLY 4. Never Give up on GOD

How To Live Beyond Our Mistakes I am glad that I live in the age of computers that have spell-check. It’s not that I am a really bad speller – it’s just that I’m not a really good one. To tell you the truth – I have gotten better at spelling over the years – ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Important Victory After The Revival Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016

There were some battles that Elijah fought after the fire fell from heaven that was as important as the fire falling.

ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 09 The Most Important Victory After the Revival TEXT: 1 Kings 18:38-40 1 Kings 18:38-40 KJV [38] Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:38-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You The Church, Or Do We Look For Another?

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 28, 2016

Is the Church of today the same as the original church? Would first century Christians recognize the church of today? Here are the 4 things we should we do to look like the early church.

ARE YOU THE CHURCH OR SHOULD WE LOOK FOR ANOTHER? INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: POWER OF MOTIVATION 1. Bobby Dodd, the former great football coach at Georgia Tech, tells the story of a game in which his team was leading 7-6 with just a minute to go. 2. He instructed his quarterback not to pass the ball ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Isaiah 62-65 Revival And The Return Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Exposition of Isaiah 62-65

Isaiah 62-65 Revival and the Return of the Lord Bestowing a New Name Is 62 Announcing a New Victory Is 63-64 Blessing of a New Creation Is 65 Intro: Grand Canyon This summer we took a road trip as a family with our first stop being the Grand Canyon Driving all that way and trying to convince our ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Identified

Contributed by Leonard Davis on Mar 1, 2016

Going beyond the superficial in knowing God through Jesus Christ

JESUS IDENTIFIED John 1:29-36, 40-51 Most of us carry with us some form of identification that is “proof” of who we are. In many cases this ID is a driver’s license that has our picture and our name along with some physical descriptions and a unique number that references a data ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-51

Denomination: Baptist

Righteous For The Unrighteous Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 1, 2016

First-person type narrative (Simon Peter's perspective, no acting or costumes needed) exploring: Why did Jesus die? What did He do while He was dead? What is He doing now that He is alive?

RIGHTEOUS FOR THE UNRIGHTEOUS 1 Peter 3:18-22 INTRODUCTION Simon Peter walked through the streets of Jerusalem with purpose. He had a place to get to and not a lot of time to get there. It had been his suggestion that the believers meet in the temple courts daily to pray, listen to reflections ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Famous Last Words:forgiveness Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Sep 4, 2016

How Jesus expressed the awesome love of God from the cross

FAMOUS LAST WORDS: ETERNAL LOVE This morning we come to the fourth of the seven statements Jesus made from the cross. Over the past three weeks, we have listened as Jesus spoke His divine words from the cross. We heard His words of forgiveness when He said, Father forgive them. We heard His words ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Never Give Up Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 9, 2016

If God has made you a promise it is yours to have. Never Give Up!

September 11, 2016 Morning Worship Text: Joel 2:28; Ecclesiastes 11:4 Subject: The Seed Principle Part 4 Title: Never Give Up I want to continue this morning with the series that we are calling “The Seed Principle.” Can we begin with a word of prayer? And I want to begin with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Things Worth Remembering!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 18, 2016

Things Worth Remembering - Exodus Chapter 13 vs 1-22 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Recalling (vs 3,9,14,16) (2). Instructing (vs 9 & 16). (3). Following (vs 17-22) SERMON BODY: Ill: These are the top 6 things people most often forget: • (6). Faces 42% • (5). What was said 49% • (4). Words. 53% • (3). Telephone numbers 57% • (2). Where something ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:1-22

Denomination: Brethren

Overcoming Loneliness Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

We struggle with loneliness in silence. And yet you and I were made for relationship. How can you overcome your loneliness?

Overcoming Loneliness Matthew 26:26-44 Columnist Marla Paul reluctantly admitted in an article she wrote that she was lonely. “The loneliness saddens me. How did it happen that I could be 42 years old and not have enough friends?” She ended her column with these words: “I think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-44

Denomination: Methodist