Sermons on Patient Endurance:

The End Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 7, 2012

A series of sermons moving through the Bible at a rapid pace. Inspired by Randy Frazee and Max Lucado.

May 22, 2011 The Story 31 The End There’s a program on Sunday evenings which I rarely get to watch, but when I have, and we’ve watched it as a family, we’ve all enjoyed it. It’s called Extreme Home Makeover. You know about that program don’t you? Whenever I watch ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Sermon From Hell

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Feb 14, 2012

Hell is a literal place that most preachers shy away from preaching in this current "seeker-sensitive" church culture of ours for fear of offending, and to ensure religious correctness and church growth. In our text we find a man preaching from Hell.

A Sermon from Hell Luke 16:19-31 Introduction: On an airplane a pastor opened his Bible to the story of Jonah and began to study. The man sitting next to him glanced at this pastors reading selection and commented, “Surely you do not believe that a man was actually swallowed by a whale and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Devices Of The Devil: Fear Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Feb 22, 2012

Fear has been used to destroy and cripple the effectiveness of many believers but God is able to deliver you from all fears.

2 Corinthians 2:10-11 KJV 10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; 11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. Romans 8:1-17 KJV There is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Extra Mile !!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 3, 2012

In this Lenten season, to focus upon "the Extra mile" our Lord went in the three phases of His life.

The Extra Mile Now old habits die-hard! Having been an executive in a State-owned Oil marketing company for 13 years in India, (before coming into full-time spiritual service), even today I cannot restrain from reflecting on any extra-ordinary event ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:41

Denomination: *other

Getting In The Game Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 5, 2012

Are you sitting the bench, or are you on the floor playing for your master? (Features videos of Jeremy Lin and his faith). Consider the common Bible and Basketball themes in this sermon.

OPEN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUViw41Q7Hs&feature=related (We used the first 2:17 minutes of this online video. It’s a series of highlights of Jeremy Lin’s powerful game-winning performance against the New Jersey Nets February 4th, 2012) What you just observed is called Lin-sanity. Jeremy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Must All Appear Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 5, 2012

You would think that the most certain appearance of our lives would be the one we would prepare for the most but the truth is that many are not prepared.

Life is filled with certain events that we want to make sure we don’t miss: jury duty, court appearance for a speeding ticket, April 15th. There will be tremendous consequences if we choose to ignore important appearances. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10-14

What Good Can Come Of This? Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Mar 12, 2012

We don't have to look far to see that suffering exists. Truth is, that tragedy enters into each of our lives. When it does we tend to ask: "Why did this happen to me?" But we should really be asking a different question.

What Good Can Come of This? - 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Care Home and Hospital Service – February 2012 Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Those words were written nearly 2000 years ago by a man named Paul. Paul was what we call an apostle and he was a man that God used to do great things during the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: *other

Mail Call - Pergamum Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 23, 2012

A series of messages from Jesus to the 7 churches in Revelation.

March 4, 2012 Revelation 2:12-17 Church at Pergamum Every city likes to have unique and catchy nicknames. Something powerful, positive, attractive and welcoming. Here are a few from Indiana. I admit I spent too much time on this part of the message . . . There’s ~ Churubusco - Turtle ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Pearl Necklace

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 26, 2012

Said a Wise preacher that the seven “utterances” (kindly note, not “words”) of the Saviour on the Cross reminded him of a seven pearl lustrous necklace, woven around the common thread of Christ’s passion! Why not, for therein our Lord who had all along sh

THE “SEVEN” PEARL NECKLACE Said a Wise preacher that the seven “utterances” (kindly note, not “words”) of the Saviour on the Cross reminded him of a seven pearl lustrous necklace, woven around the common thread of Christ’s passion! Why not, for therein our Lord who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: *other

Because He Lives!

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Apr 3, 2012

Through the power of the resurrection, Jesus Christ has made available and afforded power: a power that overcomes us in death and a power that overwhelms us in life. There are some people that are living to die and others dying to live, the key lies in n

BECAUSE HE LIVES! John 14:19 Introduction: “I daresay there is not a Southern Gospel Music fan on the face of the earth who has not heard at least one song written by Bill and Gloria Gaither. Millions of Americans and people of other countries are coming to love Southern Gospel, and most of them ...read more

Scripture: John 14:19

Denomination: Baptist

Generous Savior Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Apr 6, 2012

Most people might like to consider themselves generous people, but the reality is we are only generous some of the time and selfish most of the time. If we want to learn what true generosity looks like then we need to look to the God who not only created

Generous Part 1: Savior I want to begin this message with a question. What is the most generous thing you have ever done for someone? I mean what is one thing that you did that was so big that it made you sit back and think, man I’m a good generous person? THAT was generous. For each of us ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Goshen Breakthrough

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 25, 2012

Goshen is the place of breakthrough.

1 The Goshen Breakthrough Gen 46:1 And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. Gen 46:2 And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fitting In Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 7, 2012

It’s hard fitting in, yet it is critical to our well-being. Motivational speaker, Simon Sinek says it well. “Our desire to feel like we belong is so strong that we seek it out...What a dreadful realization if we are to learn that people had to “join a gan

THE W5 OF LIFE GROUPS “Fitting In” Scripture / Text: Luke 19:1-10 INTRO One of the more awkward experiences of my life as a kid were the times we played sports, whether organized in a school gym-class or the field across from our house. Everyone lined out single file and two team ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Dog That Only Jesus Could Love Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 9, 2012

A persistent Mom and a reluctant Lord makes for a faith-fiiled story.

I have been told that being a mom really changes things. And the more children you have the greater the changes. In fact I have heard that there is an evolution involved. For example, you begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your doctor confirms you are pregnant. You pore over baby- name ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Foursquare

Five Mothers Of Jesus

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 12, 2012

Matthew's mothers help us celebrate Mother's Day with lessons that challenge us, but bring us to deeper faith.

Happy Mother’s day! Today’s lesson will be a brief overview of the mothers listed in Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew with a focus on the most prominent quality of each. What would you say is the defining characteristic or quality in your own mother? Of all the things that stand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ