Sermons on Pencils:

Listening To Lies Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 6, 2008

When Eve listened to Satans lies she chose to ignore God’s truth

Listening to Lies Genesis 3 Essential 100 Message Series January 6, 2008 Evening Service Introduction Writing letters of recommendation can be hazardous--tell the truth and you might get sued if the contents are negative. Robert Thornton, a professor at Lehigh University, has a collection of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

The Manger: Image Of God's Grace Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008

How the manger demonstrates God’s grace

(adapted from a series from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY) SERIES: “IMAGES OF CHRISTMAS” TEXT: LUKE 2:1-7 TITLE: “THE MANGER: IMAGE OF GOD’S GRACE” OPEN: A. Most of us have heard the story of the first Christmas more times that we can remember. 1. I’d like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unity, Two Are Better Than One: Build A Bridge

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 20, 2009

Come, let us understand the power of synergism. There is power in unity... come BUILD A BRIDGE.

TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE... SYNERGISM, Build a bridge! FOCUS ON UNITY or UNITY AS A GOAL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. SYNERGISM --- TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE... CAN WE ACKNOWLEDGE A SIMPLE TRUTH FOUND IN ECCLESIATES? A. We are better together than we are seperated... Eccles. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:6-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living In A Fallen, Broken World

Contributed by Mark Roper on Mar 4, 2009

We live in a fallen and broken world. We should expect disappointments in all facets of life. We know also that Painted on the canvas of our lives is the tender touch of a Creator who has a special place for the bruised and weary of the world

Living in a fallen, broken world Luke 4:16-19 KJV Is there anything more frail than a bruised reed? We have all seen one at the water’s edge. A once slender and tall stalk of sturdy river grass, it is now bowed and bent. It’s bruised and broken. That’s a pretty accurate picture of what can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-19

Denomination: Church Of God

70 Weeks Of Daniel Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Oct 13, 2008

History in advance; a panoramic picture of God’s dealings with Israel, the Antichrist, the coming Messiah, and the end of the age.

1. Have you ever been reading a book, OR a novel and you come to a place where you think, “WOW, this is great! I don’t think it’s going to get any better than this?” • You just hit a place where the plot thickens, the characters expand, the story gets intense… and you’re absorbed with ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:20-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Unfinished Symphony

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 22, 2010

We start the new year thinking it will be much like the last and that we will not finish all those things we have started. But there is more beauty in being unfinished than in being complete; for in Christ we can grow and become what He wants us to be.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC December 29, 1985 I have told you before, I believe, that I am an inveterate list-maker. I believe I have mentioned that my way of working and of setting daily work priorities is to build lists, long, elaborate, detailed lists of things ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-16

Denomination: Baptist

All My Family Needs Is Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 31, 2010

God asks us to build a Memorial to His Word... but is yours a memorial to a living God or a dead faith?

OPEN: During the 1600’s there was an Emperor in India by the name of Shah Jahan (the 5th Emperor during the Mughal Dynasty) and he was believed to have been descended from Tamerlane and Genghis Khan Some time during his reign, a rebel group in the southern portion of India sought to reject his ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Boasting About Tomorrow

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Boasting About Tomorrow (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: James chapter 4 verses 13-17. Ill: • IN a 24 hour period, if you’re an adult of average weight, • Here is what you accomplish: • Your heart beats 103,689 times • Your blood travels 168,000,000 miles • You breathe 23,040 times • You inhale ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Brethren

A Good Ending To A Nightmare Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 23, 2010

A study of chapter 3 verses 1 through 11

Song of Songs 3: 1 – 11 A Good Ending To A Nightmare By night on my bed I sought the one I love; I sought him, but I did not find him. 2 “ I will rise now,” I said, “ And go about the city; In the streets and in the squares I will seek the one I love.” I sought him, ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 3:1-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Dry Bones Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 30, 2012

To often we let go of our dreams and become a pile of dead, very dry bones.

Dry Bones Ezekiel 37:1-10 April 22, 2012 Have you ever felt like there was no hope? You were hopeless . . . lost . . . You looked at your situation and there was no way out. You were trapped . . . stuck. There was a security guard at a railroad yard who accidentally locked himself in a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Protection Of The Church In This Broken World Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 12, 2012

Since the triumphal return of the slain Lamb to heaven the four horseman have adding to the brokenness of this world. We may despair as believers but we need to keep the opening of the seals of the scroll in perspective.

You can listen to this message in full here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/revelation/ Message Revelation 6:1-8:1 Protection of the Church in This Broken World. When I was on long service leave we went to Movie World – there is a great roller coaster ride there called ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Stewardship - Part Two Series

Contributed by Donald Stevens on Nov 19, 2004

Second in a series of four messages on Christian Stewardship. Based on UM congregatinal pledge and UM "Guidelines"

Christian Stewardship Part 2 Mark 12:41-44 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 14:22-29

Denomination: Methodist

Your Giant Aint Jack

Contributed by Pervis Hall on Jan 16, 2006

This sermon is designed to help those struggling with seemingly impossible trials overcome.

In 1947 San Francisco’s Potrero Hill was not only a poor South City neighborhood, it was a real ghetto. That year was the year Oren was born. Rickets, a poverty-related disease actually caused by malnutrition, was Oren’s major problem. His vitamin-mineral deficient diet caused his bones to soften. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:24-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

James 4

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

James tells us how to turn hatred into humility, judgment into justice and boasting into belief.

There is a stark contrast in tone from chapter 3 to chapter 4 Chapter 3 (taming the tongue) closes with words like peace, gentleness, mercy, good fruits…it kind of ends on a good tone…but CH 4 contains words like fights, quarrels, lust, hate, envy, pride and sin. In CH 4 James gives clear advice on ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Positive Power Of Encouragement - Part 2

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 25, 2009

Being an encourager is a Christ-like, Godly thing to do. How can I be a better encourager?

The Positive Power of Encouragement - Part 2 Acts 11:19-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 13, 2009 *Last Wednesday, we started looking at the power of encouragement in the life of Barnabas, and we found that your encouragement can do some amazing things. -Your encouragement ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist