Sermons on Pencils:

My Name Is Simon Peter

Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 23, 2002

If you have a flare for the dramatical and want to see the crucifixion of Christ through the eyes of Peter then check this out!

Make sure you check the end to see how this sermon should be delivered. It is a dramatical presentation. Hello, fellow brothers and sisters in our Lord Christ Jesus, My name is Simon. You probably know me better as Peter. No doubt you know the stories of our Lord and Savior. I’m here today ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Plutonium At Iconium

Contributed by Kent Simmons on May 22, 2002

The gospel message like the potential of Plutonium represents enormous power for those who will receive it.

Sermon Notes “Plutonium at Iconium” Acts 14:1-7 Kent Simmons Scripture Passage: AC 14:1 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed. [2] But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Paul Benefited By Becoming All Things To All Men

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Principles and methods of identifying with everyone so we can bring Christ’s saving message to as many as possible

How Paul Benefited By Becoming All Things to All Men Illustration:Suffering from terminal spinal cancer at the age or 47, former North Carolina State basketball coach Jim Valvano spoke with a reporter. He looked back on his life and told a story about himself as a 23-year-old coach of a small ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Is In Prison: Do You Believe?

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

Mark 1:14-15 "Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Mark 1:14-15 "Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel." (KJV) I have come this morning to bring you news that has eternal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reaching For Heaven

Contributed by Christopher Hilling on Oct 20, 2000

A sermon on the wonders of Heaven.

Reaching For Heaven John 14:1-3 Introduction: This morning, I want to talk about the ultimate goal of the Christian life. This morning we are going to reach for Heaven. The outline of this sermon is taken from the famous sermon by the Nazarene preacher L. B. Hicks entitled "There Must Be A ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

The World's Greatest Revival Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 29, 2004

Four Steps on the Road to Revival (1) A Faithful preaching and faithful hearing of God’s word (2) Belief in God (3) Action upon that Belief (4)Turning from known sin.

A Study of Book of Jonah Sermon # 5 The World’s Greatest Revival Jonah 3:3-10 We would agree with great American patriot who wrote. “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven. We have been preserved, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

Could Someone Get The Lights? Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on May 6, 2005

Part 14 of a series on the 119th Psalm

Could Someone Get the Lights? Part 14 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Text: Psalm 119:105-112 Introduction This section of the Psalm begins with no doubt one of the most familiar verses in the Bible. It brings great emphasis of the magnitude and worth of the full counsel of God’s Word. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112

Denomination: Baptist

The State Of The Union

Contributed by Jay Robison on May 17, 2005

The president gives an annual state of the union address. Marriage is the foundation of our society. What is the state of that Union?

THE STATE OF THE UNION May 15, 2005 Jay Davis Robison GENESIS 2:20-25 Every January the President gives very important address called the state of the Union, gives account of Unique challenges facing the nation. What are agendas and solutions from President But there is an even more important ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Put Away Stealing Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

Let us put away stealing we are admonished by God’s word. Let us look at the different aspects of this in our lives.

Put Away Stealing STEALING Zig Ziglar tells of a thief, a man named Emmanuel Nenger. The year is 1887. The scene is a small neighborhood grocery store. Mr. Nenger is buying some turnip greens. He gives the clerk a $20 bill. As the clerk begins to put the money in the cash drawer to give Nr. Nenger ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Creator, Is With Us Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005

Advent Series

Sermon Preached by Rev. Larry C. Brincefield at Belleview Church of the Nazarene on November 28, 2004 Title: Advent 1: Jesus the Creator With Us. Text: John 1:1-14 Introduction 1. God is sitting in heaven when a scientist prays to Him and says, "God, we don’t need you anymore…. Science has ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Transforming Your World Series

Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 23, 2004

God must do His work in you, before He can do His work through you. He needs for you to be transformed on the inside, therefore He can use you to do His work. He wants to use you as an example for those who don’t know Him. For those who have never acce

Transforming Your World Matthew 5:13-16 So far this week, we have looked at several areas where the Lord wants you to be transformed. He wants to make you a New Creation He wants to transform your mind (Make A Choice) He wants to transform your attitudes (Wash Feet) Finally we come to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thou Shall Not Steal!

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 26, 2007

This study looks at stealing with a particular focus on modern ways in which people are guilty of this sin.

Today, we are going to discuss a topic that is straight-forward. We are going to discuss a topic that all of us can understand. We are going to look at a sin that has been around since the Garden of Eden, that being stealing. Stealing is simply taking anything that does not belong to us. It is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Be Receptive To God's Voice Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 9, 2007

This is the fifth and final sermon in this series. Here are some practical ways to be receptive to God’s Word.

Communicating With God: How To Be Receptive To God’s Voice Today we are finishing our series “Communicating With God.” In this series we have looked at: “How to Listen To God’s Voice”, “How To Recognize God’s Voice”, “How To Test the Voices You Hear” and “How To Talk to God”. Today we are going ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

“… faith (a human response to God) and faithfulness (a virtue of God and his servants).”

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22) Holman’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary has a pretty extensive entry under “Faith/Faithfulness.” You’d expect that. “Faith” and “faithfulness” are pretty big ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Humble Beginnings

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 8, 2008

Good things come in small packages. In the same way, our faith must begin small. No one begins with great faith but grows in faith as we progress toward Christ and in His kingdom.

FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Text: Matthew 13:31-33 Scripture reading: Luke 13:18-21 INTRODUCTION 1. The largest man in the world starts out as a small baby. a. The largest redwood trees in the world start out in a small seed. b. The biggest ships on the sea start out as pencil lead being placed on a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ