Sermons on Pharisees Were Hypocrites:

You Were Created For Ministry Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 20, 2004

You were formed and fashioned for service.

For years the book of Nehemiah has provided a wealth of biblical insights for many occasions in my life. This ancient autobiography provides a blueprint for a study on leadership. Few sections in my library are as extensive as this one. I love Nehemiah’s work because he gives us a candid ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas Series

Contributed by Terry Martell on Dec 28, 2005

The Narnians long for spring, well, really they long for much more than spring, they long to be rescued from the evil witch, they long for the return of Aslan, the Rightful ruler of Narnia; they long for hope that is bigger than their everyday hardships a

Narnia Christmas Series “What if there were no Christmas” Oakbrook Church 12/24/05 Intro.- It looks like we have a long winter ahead of us. (slide-) I hate it when we get snow and cold so early. I was born and raised in GB, so this isn’t anything new, but the older I get the longer and colder and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas?

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Dec 29, 2005

This message looks at the question that is raised from Narnia about always winter but never Christmas. It is count down to the importance and blessings of the fact that there was a Christmas and Christ is there for us.

What if there were No Christmas? Matt. 1:18-25 Intro.: A. Well, Christmas Day is Tomorrow. We gather here tonight to Celebrate and Worship the Birth of Jesus Christ, as Savior and Lord. The whole world sings, decorates, give and share in this special time of Year and I want to extend to you a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Adventist

We're All In This Together

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Oct 25, 2007

Learning to Unite the church...Cool Video Setup

Setup- Video Clip from HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL The last scene/song "We’re All in this Together" We’re all in this together As Christians were meant to be a UNIT…FAMILY…GROUP…We go Together John 17:20-22 One of the last things on Jesus’ mind... Was the church being the church. 1. Walk Together- ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Were All In The Same Boat

Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 4, 2007

As followers of Jesus Christ we are all in the same boat, with the same destination. God and Jesus Christ watch over us during the journey.

We’re All In The Same Boat Mark 6:45-51 Jesus Walks on Water 45 Immediately after this, Jesus made his disciples get back into the boat and head out across the lake to Bethsaida, while he sent the people home. 46 Afterward he went up into the hills by himself to pray. 47 During the night, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Were Made For A Mission Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 4, 2004

A sermon from The Purpose Driven Life which talks about our spiritual S.H.A.P.E.

God wants to use your life. That’s why we want to discover our purpose. There are a lot of shallow secular books out there like the one I saw recently entitled Discovering Your Purpose. It is an attempt to ride on the coattails of the popularity of Rick Warren’s book The Purpose Driven Life. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

When We're Released

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 27, 2007

Let’s consider from this text what should happen once we’ve been released from the prison of sin. 1- When released we must go to God’s people 2- When released we must raise our voices in prayer 3- When released we must allow God’s Spirit to work

INTRO.- ILL.- The warden of a Midwest prison sent a note around to inmates asking for suggestions on the kind of party they’d recommend to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The prisoners all had the same idea—OPEN HOUSE. ILL.- Not long after a wealthy contractor had finished building the Tombs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Were Angry With Me

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 9, 2007

An evangelistic sermon on Isaiah 12

Sermon for 7/8/2007 Isaiah 12 You Were Angry With Me Introduction: The Munich massacre occurred during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, when members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken hostage by the Palestinian militant group Black September. By the end of this hostage situation ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

These Boots Were Made For Walking Series

Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007

The Narrow Road is meant for walking--not trudging, not sitting, and not running.

Theme: Narrow Road Series Purpose: Perseverance in faith This month we have talked about what it means to travel the narrow road. Jesus told us that broad is the path that leads to destruction, but narrow is the way to eternal life. For the believer that means several things. We said that the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Wesleyan

While You Were Out Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 26, 2006

Although Jacob got what he wanted as a result of his sinful conniving, he lost what he had. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding!

While You Were Out is the kind of reality TV show most people wouldn’t mind being a part of. In this program, work crews come to your house and renovate a room or two unbeknownst to you while you are out on a mini-vacation. When you return, you come home to a newly renovated kitchen or living room ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

What Were You Expecting?

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007

We Need to Expect God everywhere

Title: What were you expecting? Text: Luke 1.5-25 MP: We need to expect God everywhere. Intro: Sadly, I just couldn’t find this story on the Internet, but I remember one of those “human interest” news stories from a few years back. It seems that a tourist from somewhere in Eastern Europe had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

We're Here Together

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

In the Church, we’re put here together by Jesus.

We’re Here Together Cornwall/Montreal May 7, 2005 We’re here together, in our church. What is our relationship to each other? Sometimes, as we go along, we become unclear about our relationship with each other, or we simply forget what it ought to be. We have to understand what Jesus sees and what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas Series

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Nov 25, 2005

This sermon introduces the first book of the Chronicles of Narnia as part of an Advent series. It connects the state of Narnia (always winter, never Christmas) with the world without Christ.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA WHAT IF THERE WERE NO CHRISTMAS? First Sunday of Advent 27 November 2005 A few years after World War II ended, a professor at Oxford University in England wrote a series of children’s books that captured the imagination of a generation. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"While You Were Sleeping..."

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 20, 2004

Why is it easier to get people to come and attend a Church potluck then it is to get people to come to a Church revival meeting?

“While you were sleeping” Introduction: Perhaps you have seen the movie with this title? The disciples of Christ were "out" when Christ was leading the woman at the well to himself. The context of this message is an "after dinner" talk that Christ had with his disciples. 1. Why were they ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35-42

Denomination: Baptist

They Were Here A Minute Ago

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 30, 2003

The church is a family and we have a need to keep up with each other. We have a need to know what happened to our Church MIA’s.

They were here a minute ago John 13:34-35 We have witnessed an awful lot of different things related to war in the past month or so. We know more about the weapon systems than ever before, we know about the MRE’s, Meals Ready to Eat. Also called Meals Rejected by Ethiopians. POW –Prisoner of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Congregational