Sermons on Pencils:

Fear

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 3, 2003

Fear is good and natural, it is healthy becasue it keeps you alive, unless it keeps you from living.

Fear When I was a child, physically. I still am mentally. I remember the biggest fear I had. Mom could freeze me in my tracks with this one phrase. Wait until you daddy comes Home! Later In school, I believe the phrase “Take out a blank piece of paper and a pencil” would make my face ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:7-10, Romans 8:37-39

Denomination: Congregational

The Best Gift

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 11, 2002

A Christmas Eve Sermon

Christmas Eve Titus 3:4-7 "The Best Gift"   Barbara Streisand has a Christmas song which speaks of a special gift, the best gift she received at Christmas. I would like to share the words of that song with you, Listen carefully......   "The best gift that I’d ever got didn’t really weight a lot. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Choose Wisdom Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 13, 2002

Sermon 2 of 7 on Ephesians 5-6. This was preached on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2002

Choose Wisdom Today we honor Mothers. We do so for a variety of reasons. Mostly we do so because of their love for us and because of their wisdom. They aren’t always wise! Consider Mrs. Monroe who lives in Darlington, Maryland. She’s the mother of 8 children. She came home one afternoon from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21, James 4:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Time At Last To Open The Mystery Package Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 8, 2003

Israel, Rome, and we all think we have God figured out. God has in Christ done so much more; and when it looks as though the wrappings must be thrown away, there is more yet.

With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. Every child ought to have at least one mystery package. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Do Your Best Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 25, 2003

Urge students to do their best in the new school year

(Back to school Sunday) Last week I talked with a high school student in our neighborhood. I knew he liked to play football, so I asked him if he was going to play this fall. “No,” he said. “My grades aren’t good enough.” “But they could be, couldn’t they?” I asked. He nodded. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 18:1-4

Denomination: Brethren

How To Use 10 Weapons To Disarm The Devil In Your Life (Part 3 Of 4)

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 20, 2003

We must faithfully stand on the gospel if we are going to successfully engage in spiritual warfare.

How To Use 10 Weapons That Can Disarm The Devil In Your Life "It’s the clothes that make the man" 3 of 4 Ephesians 6:15-16 * October 19, 2003 Chester’s First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: The time: December 1944. Allied forces, after ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Our Guilt Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003

Guilty guilty guily, none of us deserve to go to Heaven. After looking at this sermon you will see why

Romans 3:9-20 Getting on the Same Pages as God about Our Guilt Introduction A. I love you all, Don’t blame me it is the Bible B. The Scripture Passage today that we have to deal with, hurts C. I will tell you right now after where done, you are not going to feel good about yourselves D. Also I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Unity In Diversity

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

God uses our uniqueness to build his body

“Unity in Diversity” Acts 11:19-30 Intro: Read “First EZ Church” For many of us, this is our idea of a church. Some of you might have even been scrambling for a pencil to jot down the address. But the truth is, often our churches are not what God designed for them to be. This morning, we want ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tim's Mom And Grandma

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 4, 2005

Mother’s Day 2005

Tim’s Mom and Grandma 2 Timothy 1:1-7 INTRODUCTION... What Moms really want for Mother’s Day 10. To be able to eat a whole candy bar (alone) and drink a Coke without any "floaters." 9. To have a 14-year-old answer a question without rolling her eyes in that "Why is this person my mother?" way. 8. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Asking Abd Receiving Wisdom Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005

James tells us if we lack wisdom "let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously." This sermon treats the text in an expository manner.

ASKING for and RECEIVING WISDOM. James 1:5-8 {5} But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. {6} But let him ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea driven ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: *other

"A Father Who Walked With God" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 12, 2004

Characteristics of an Old Testament Father that brought success.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches June 20, 2004 Father’s Day “A Father Who Walked with God” Genesis 5:21-24 Hebrews 11:5 INTRODUCTION: Today is Father’s Day and we can look at it from different perspectives. A child writes, “Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day except you don’t spend as much ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24, Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Methodist

Nailed To The Cross

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

In the ancient world the Greek term here translated as "written code" (Col. 2:14), referred to a handwritten certificate of indebtedness that obligated the signer. This note stood between him and the person he owed until it was paid. This debt would often

NAILED TO THE CROSS TEXT: Col 2:13-15 INTRODUCTION: In the ancient world the Greek term here translated as "written code" (Col. 2:14), referred to a handwritten certificate of indebtedness that obligated the signer. This note stood between him and the person he owed until it was paid. This debt ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-15

Instructions For Living

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

Three basics for living the Christian life from the Book of James - Be Teachable, Live a moral life, and embrace the Word of God.

I’ve got to be honest with you -- I hate following instructions. If at all possible, I’d rather try to figure things out for myself than look at an instruction manual. I think it’s a guy thing. But it’s true. And it doesn’t really matter what it is. It can be setting the clock on the VCR, figuring ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Good Results From Bad Circumstances

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 5, 2006

Not everything that happens to us is always good, but if we love God and are obedient to His purpose for our lives, eventually He works out everything in our lives for His glory and for our good.

GOOD RESULTS FROM BAD CIRCUMSTANCES --Romans 8:28-30 During my quiet time a few days ago God revealed to me that I had never preached on Romans 8:28, my favorite verse of Scripture: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Methodist

How To Listen To God's Voice Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 10, 2007

This is the first in a series on: Communicating With God. This sermon is intended to ask: How Well Do We Listen?

Communicating With God: How To Listen To God’s Voice One of the basic claims we have as Christians is that God is alive and He wants to have a relationship with us. In fact our salvation is based on the relationship we have with God. But you can not have a relationship with someone without ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-8, 1 Samuel 3:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational