Sermons on Pauls Calling:

Family Resemblance Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 31, 2006

4th in the series, "Love Notes: A Letter from John." Why should we be like Jesus? Because of His Promise, His Passion and His Power.

Clip from Princess Diaries 2 about living up to expectations of being a royal, ending with “The concept is grasped, the execution is elusive” It can be difficult to live like King’s Kids. But that’s what we’re called to do, to live a life that reflects the image of our father. Now I’m not ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World – Session 6, Phillip And Bartholomew Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 5, 2006

Enter the word “qualify” in the search block of an internet search engine and you can get 195 million results or more. What kinds of things do we have to qualify for?

Enter the word “qualify” in the search block of an internet search engine and you can get 195 million results or more. What kinds of things do we have to qualify for? Jobs, mortgages, credit cards, athletic competitions, schools, benefits, loans, health plans, tax credits, insurance, participation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fear Factor

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 11, 2006

Fear doesn’t have to be a factor in your life when you follow Jesus’ commands! Jesus said, "I will be with you."

The Fear Factor Text: Matthew 28:16-20 Have you watched this reality show called “The Fear Factor?” At least three contestants do these terrible, nasty, fearful games to see which individual can endure. When there is a winner he or she receives $10,000 and the game ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Watch The Father And Imitate Him

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 11, 2006

Israel was called to imitate God and so are we. Jesus achieved it, and he is in the process of making us perfect so that we will be like him.

I read a story this week (by Bishop Tom Wright) about a Father who was preparing to go away on business for several weeks. He was anxious to make sure that his wife would be looked after during his time away and so he had a quiet word with his eldest son who was about 9 years old at the time. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Anglican

Putting Your Roots Down Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 19, 2006

Life Management 101, part 6. Dave sees Psalm 1 as laying out some life steps that lead logically to godliness (and thus a kind of prosperity or productivity) and some that lead logically to godlessness (vanity). The progression in verse 1 of walk-stand-

Putting Your Roots Down Life Management 101, part 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 23, 2006 Today I want to talk to you about putting your roots down. The last few weeks have probably been the richest series we have ever done here on spiritual formation. I called the series Life ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

An Upside Down Life Series

Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Aug 19, 2006

Meet Matthew who gives an in-person account of his life-transforming meeting with Jesus, aiming at a young adult audience in contemporary London.

An upside-down life Transforming friendships: Matthew Luke 5 vv 27-32 Good morning, Twickenham. Thank you for inviting me. My name is Matthew, though some call me Levi as I am from that tribe. I am here to tell you my story. One morning my life changed. It started like any other day. I woke up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Anglican

Motivation: It's The Bottom Line! Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 14, 2006

Christian disciples seek to live their lives for an audience of ONE. God’s opinion, God’s approval or disapproval is ultimately all that matters. The applause of heaven is the deciding factor in their life.

MOTIVATION: IT’S THE BOTTOM LINE! Matthew 6:1-18 1. A father wrote a letter to apologize to a certain young man for not allowing him to marry his daughter. The letter went as follows: Dear Marty, I have been unable to sleep since I broke off your engagement to my daughter. Will you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Clockwork: Living In The Present Series

Contributed by Shannon Lewis on Oct 14, 2006

God Opporunities come in our lives but are we awake, alert and advancing when they arrive?

Clockwork: Living in the Present by Shannon Lewis 10/15/06 The last time we visited this sermon series we looked at the first dimension of time management: Learning from the Past. This week’s sermon of the 3 part series we’ll be exploring: Living in the Present. Just a quick recap before we ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:2

Winning Your Immunity Challenge Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 16, 2006

This is the survivor based message for the third Purpose "You Were Created to Become Like Christ"

Week 4 Discipleship Winning Your Immunity Challenge Forty days, in the wilderness. Forty days, not four, not fourteen but forty. You might say that it was His “Forty Days of Purpose”. And all he took with him was what he was wearing. He wasn’t part of a tribe, had nobody to build an alliance ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Stuff!"

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Oct 16, 2006

Mark’s gospel tells the story of a man who cannot follow after Jesus because of his "many possessions." Although this man is typically known as rich, Mark tells us he just has a lot of stuff--much like us! Jesus re-defines riches here.

“That’s Where I Keep All My Stuff” Sermon on Mark 10:17-31 Pentecost +19-B October 15, 2006 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, "You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Its Moving Day Again

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

Christians are to be a light in a dark place, Our lives are to be an example, a light others can follow in our pilgrimage to the Father’s house.

ITS MOVING DAY AGAIN Hebrews 11__1-16 BY CHARLES SCOTT Church of the Good Shepherd Indianapolis Hebrews 11:1-3, (4-7), 8-16 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

Debo Crecer En Cristo Series

Contributed by Neftali Nava on Oct 18, 2006

Salvacion: Ahora que soy salvo, debo crecer en Cristo.

INTRODUCCIÓN: Ahora que soy salvo, Dios espera de mi un crecimiento personal natural. ¿Cómo puedo crecer espiritualmente? I. Venciendo Obstáculos (v. 12) -¿Qué era el obstáculo de Timoteo? Su juventud -¿Cómo venció ese obstáculo? 1. Cambió su corazón a. Amor- expresión externa de un ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is It You Want?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 23, 2006

A stewardship sermon on taking up a life of service rather than self-centeredness. Includes time, talent as well as money.

What Is It You Want? Mark 10:35-45 The Scripture reading today contains a very interesting story. What is even more interesting is that just before this story, we read that Jesus was saying to the disciples, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Methodist

Jumping In Scum Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 23, 2006

Our world creates a never ending cycle of always needing that one more thing to be accepted. Our church tells us we just need to do that one more thing to be good enough. Jesus just says come!

Tonight I want to start our time together by taking a look at a couple of TV commercials. They are both Coke commercials from their new slogan, “The Coke side of life.” As we watch each one, I want you guys to really watch close and think about what each add is really communicating. ***Watch the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Swap – Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Derry on Oct 23, 2006

This is the first in a series of sermons in which I discuss some of the many changes that take place when a person becomes a believer. According to scripture, when a person makes the choice to become a follower of Christ, they experience a life swap, as

Today at TLC we’re beginning a new series called “Life Swap”. Whether you’ve seen the show or not, most of you have probably heard of the show “wife swap”. On the show, two moms swap families for two weeks. And they always make sure to choose two houses with totally different rules, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist