Sermons on Persecuted Church:

Come On...be Reasonable Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 4, 2005

This message looks at chapter one of Isaiah. We see God pointing out the sin of the people and offering to clean them up. (Is - part 2)

"COME ON...BE REASONABLE" TEXT: ISAIAH CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION IN AUGUST OF 1980 I LEFT -- UP STATE NEW YORK WHERE I WAS RECEIVING TRAINING IN THE NAVY TO GO TO JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA TO GET MARRIED.... IT WAS A LONG DRIVE AND I COULDN’T WAIT TO GET THERE. WHEN I ARRIVED I PULLED INTO THE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's In Charge Here? A Christian Response To The Tsunami Series

Contributed by Darryl Mcauley on Jan 13, 2005

This sermon deals with the theological difficulties associated with the Tsunami of Dec 26, 2004

Mes#: 445-090105 File #: job01-01 Text: Selected passages from Job Title: Who’s In Charge Here? Introduction: · Christmas 2004 will be forever remembered as the Christmas with the most tragic natural disaster in human history. · People around the world have been witness to this most tragic ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Does God Allow Suffering? Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 14, 2005

There is no easy answer to the most taxing question of ’Why does God allow suffering?’- but we, as Christians, have the only answer.

“Why does God allow suffering?” WBC 16/1/5pm Readings come during sermon THE PROBLEM This is, indeed the biggest problem - Though I have come to a point of peace and some understanding on it. For me. - but I don’t have a full ‘satiating’ answer to it o and you may not be able to, either o most ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Mary – A Symbol Of Trust

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 5, 2005

Mary can teach us to trust God with reckless abandon

– adapted from Caught in a higher love by Carolyn Baker Alexander the Great, one of the greatest military generals who ever lived, conquered almost the entire known world with his vast army. One night during a campaign, he couldn’t sleep and left his tent to walk around the campgrounds. As he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Anger Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 6, 2005

Jesus’ teaching about anger is: 1. Murder begins as an attitude in the heart. 2. Anger grows as we express it in name calling and cursing. 3. Anger ends by means of reconciliation.

David A. Slagle, from Lawrenceville, Georgia, tells a wild story about an experience he had: “I served as a nurse in the operating room for several years. One day a couple arrived, both with gunshot wounds. He had awakened late for his first day on the job because his wife did not set the alarm. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Methodist

The Ways Of Worship

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005

Learn more about worship in this encouraging message.

The Ways Of Worship The Presence of God 7/18/04 I. Introduction More than 250 years ago, George Handel was a musical composer living in England. He accepted an assignment to write the music for a new collection titled Messiah. A unique aspect of this collection was that all the words were taken ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thank God We Are Free At Last! Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 10, 2005

What does FREEDOM mean to us? The Apostle Paul explains what true FREEDOM is all about.

“Thank God, We’re Free At Last!” Text—Romans 7 Read Romans 7:1-6 Introduction. Sally was married to Bill for many years. Then one evening, Bill had a heart attack and he died. Several years later Sally married a man named Jack. Jack was, in many ways, different from Bill. Bill, when he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Valentine Dreams

Contributed by Billy Blackmon on Feb 14, 2005

This sermon provides five principles necessary to keep love strong in a marriage relationship

Valentine Dreams Philippians 2:1-2 Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and with love in the air, many couples have found themselves saying “I do” to each other. But unlike years gone by, few if any left their reception with a shower of rice. By the mid-1990s, it was common knowledge that the uncooked ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Judas' Greed Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 15, 2005

1st of Lent sermon series on how God used’ Judas’ greed for the greatest act of generosity ever.

One Man’s Trash is Our Lord’s Treasure Trash 1 - Judas’ Greed The garbage man comes every Monday afternoon between one and three o’clock. It hasn’t happened for a while, but every now and then I forget to take the trash out. I hate that when that happens, because then I end up with a whole ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Truth Or Bare: Does God Care What I Wear?

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Feb 15, 2005

The clothes you wear communicate a message. What message are you communicating?

TRUTH OR BARE: DOES GOD CARE WHAT I WEAR? 1 Tim. 2:9-10, And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes. For women who claim to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

The Quest For Honesty Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 20, 2005

The character attributes involved in honesty are: 1. Simplicity 2. Transparency 3. Integrity

We are dealing with a topic today which is a struggle for all of us. If we are truthful, we will admit that not lying can be a problem. There is the fib, the white lie, the half-truth, the clever deception, misleading information, stretching the truth, exaggeration. Who has not been startled to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-37, Matthew 5:31

Denomination: Methodist

Cistern Or Spring?

Contributed by Trey Harris on Feb 27, 2005

Our soul thirst is satisfied only through Christ.

“CISTERN OR SPRING?” JOHN 4:1-30 TREY HARRIS I think we are born thirsty. That must be why they start babies out on a liquid diet. We come into a dry world after being surrounded by water for nine months and I think we must spend the rest of our lives trying to once again experience the safety of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Methodist

Dealing With Death: Getting Help When The Brakes Lock Up Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 6, 2004

Lessons from David’s experience to help deal with death.

Life in the Fast Lane Dealing With Death: Getting Help When The Brakes Lock Up 2 Samuel 12:19-24 Woodlawn Baptist Church December 5, 2004 Introduction “But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

A One Talent Man

Contributed by Mark Engler on Dec 7, 2004

This morning I’d like to present to you the life of one man in the Bible who seems not to have had many talents. In fact, I doubt he thought he had any talents, and, to be truthful, I can only see one talent. But oh what a talent! It is a talent that y

“A One-Talent Man” Jn. 1:35-42, Jn. 6:5-9, Jn. 12:20-22 By: Mark Engler, Mt. Vernon Christian Church, Mt. Vernon, MO. Revised from original author Rodney Brown of Sedalia, MO. Thank you Rodney! · When was the last time you heard a really inspiring, motivating sermon? (I hope it wasn’t too long ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Believer Is Not To Continue In Sin (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Mark Engler on Dec 7, 2004

Just because we are under grace and not the law does not mean that we should sin. Sin is something that traps, entices, and can control you; it is very hard to break away from. We should not seek to abuse God’s grace, but to live under His grace day in

By: Mark Engler, Mt. Vernon Christian Church, Mt. Vernon, MO Sermon done with help from The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible The Believer is Not to Continue in Sin (Part 3) He Does Not Have License to Sin, 6:14-23 Intro: Just because we are under grace and not the law does not mean that we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:14-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ