Sermons on Pause:

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002

We need to let go of control in our lives so that we can receive God’s blessings

There’s a story about a little girl who climbed up on the lap of her great grandmother and looked at her white hair and wrinkles and then asked, “Did God make you?” “Yes,” the great grandmother replied. Then the child asked, “Did God make me, too?” Grandma again replied, “Yes.” “Well, said the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-30

Denomination: United Methodist

More Questions

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 27, 2000

The people of Malachi’s day were asking several questions, but out of rebellion rather than interest.

Sara Maitland, a British author, tells about an interesting experience she had, in her book A Big Enough God: “A few years ago, just a day or so after a York Minister was struck by lightning, I was on my way to the local post office near my home, which is in a wretchedly poor part of Hackney, when ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

How Can You Rejoice When You're Sad?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 7, 2001

The Christian view & the world’s view of happiness are different, aren’t they? How can that be?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. This Memorial Day will have a special meaning for veterans of WW 2, & indeed for our whole nation. As we all know, 1995 marks the 50th Anniversary of the end of WW 2. The loss of life was enormous, & the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4, Psalm 30:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Avoid Adultery Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Aug 19, 2002

The only way to avoid spiritual adultery against God is to humble ourselves enough to obey Him.

One of the most common characters for children to learn about in Sunday School when they are young is Samson. Kids love to hear about the guy who was so powerful that nobody could beat him up. His physical strength was so great that he was able to bring a huge building down by pushing on the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sanctity Of Human Life

Contributed by Steven Pace on Apr 11, 2002

This is for pastors to use as it is my testamony... I end the sermon with a true story of my life... Please present this in Love... You see ProChoice or ProLife is not just a political issue with me it is my life...

Sanctity of Human Life Psalms 139:11-16 Tonight I would like to speak about the number 1 misconception in America today… The value of Life… Just how valuable is Life? On September 11, 2001 over 3500 lives were extinguished . They were future leaders of this nation, doctors who could have saved ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Caution: Winding Road Ahead

Contributed by George Alves on Apr 29, 2002

God’s promise is that His children never travel through life alone

CAUTION: WINDING ROAD AHEAD! I’ve been thinking about roads lately and the important role they play in our day to day living. Roads lead us to many places. When I was in grade 7 I entered an art contest. A local radio station asked children to submit a drawing. Every Friday, for 6 weeks, they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

Building Families Of Faith

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 5, 2002

This sermon tells what is necessary to have families that are pleasing to God.

Introduction The young preacher was shocked to hear the well-known evangelist utter the words; “Yes, I have spent some of the happiest moments of my life in the arms of another man’s wife.” Then, following a pause, the evangelist added, “That woman was my mother.” A few weeks later as the young ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Birth Of Our King Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004

When Jesus came into the Word, His birth was not an ordianry birth, but a very unique birth. We will examine what was so special about His birth

“The Birth of our King” Introduction: I heard of a man reading the story of Jesus’ birth to some day-care children one morning. As usual he stopped to see if they understood. "What do we call the three wise men?" he asked. "The three maggots," replied a bright 5-year-old. "What gift did the Magi ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Just Stand There Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 2, 2004

One of the greatest temptations for Christians is to "just stand around" and watch others do things for God. This sermon got a great response from many in the audience.

OPEN: Back in the 1800’s there was a group of believers known as the Millerites, who were led by a man named William Miller – a Baptist preacher who had predicted (in 1831) that about 12 years later - sometime between March of 1842 and March of 1843 - Jesus would come …. His announcement caught the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dragon, The Woman, And The Two Witnesses

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 21, 2006

Learn about Satans plan to destroy the redemptive work of God, how God remains in control no matter what awful thing happens - and about how He always has a witness on the earth.

Chapters 10 and 11 go together - and are part of a parenthesis - all the way through chapter 14. We are at a pivotal point - between the sixth and seventh trumpet judgments. There was a similar pause between the sixth and seventh seals. Revelation, you remember, is based on 3 sets of 7 judgments - ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

If I Can Help Somebody As I Pass Along So My

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Sep 13, 2007

This sermon is a sermon of enouragement to let the believers of Jesus the Christ know that as long as they work and suffer for the King, their living will not be in vain.

Introduction: For the Servants of Jesus the Christ those are present, living for Jesus the Christ is not easy. There are going to be times when you are going to have to walk this thing all by yourself. You can’t use the reputation or the coat tail of your mother, your father, sister, your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Walk Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 24, 2007

Did the Disciples just happen to be out on the sea when Jesus walked by? No. Jesus sent them there. Find out why.

OPEN: A Scotsman, was taking a trip to the Holy Land, and when he got to the Sea of Galilee he was aghast when he found it would cost fifty dollars an hour to rent a boat to go out on the water. "Hoot mon," he said, "in Scotland I could ha got a boat for about $20." "That might be true," said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Journey Of Repentance Part 2 – Surrender Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

Repentance is about surrender, about admitting our helplessness and turning to God for His Spirit to change us, and then cooperating with God in His work. Repentance is about death to sin, about death to self, about making a choice to turn away from sin

A Journey of Repentance Part 2 – Surrender Romans 6:2-14 February 13, 2005 Intro: Last Sunday I invited you to join me on a journey of repentance. Today, aside from being the day before Valentine’s day, is more importantly the first Sunday in the season of Lent, the period of time we set apart ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:2-14

Denomination: Baptist

Attentive Relationship Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 1, 2008

God is giving the Hebrews a way to build and stay in relationship with Him. This two pronged approach from God, building a relationship and weeding out things that will hurt that relationship is effective for us today as well.

Have you ever lost your driver’s license? Isn’t it a traumatic event? I have lost my driver’s license several times over the years and each time it made my life difficult. For all practical purposes I lost my identity. I couldn’t write a check – stores will not take a check without proper ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ripe Ritual And Redemptive Righteousness Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 20, 2008

Dramatic monologue as if it were from Micah himself, summarizing the entire book around the contrast between practicing ritual in order to avoid judgment vs. living God’s requirements of justice, mercy, and the humble walk.

[Outside the sanctuary] Justice, O God! Justice! We must have your justice! And righteousness! Without that we are lost! Oh, Lord God, the Temple and the city – what I see there sickens me. That ripe and rotten ritual, those empty gestures, those paid and padded priests! O God, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:1-20

Denomination: Baptist