Sermons on Physical Death:

Upset Stomach Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 18, 2010

A study of chapter 2 verses 1 through 10

Jonah 2: 1 – 10 Upset Stomach 1 Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the fish’s belly. 2 And he said: “ I cried out to the LORD because of my affliction, and He answered me. “ Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and You heard my voice. 3 For You cast me into the deep, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Preparing For A Showdown

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010

Jacob Prepares to Meet Easu. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Genesis chapter 32 verses 1-21: Ill: • James Whistler, the Victorian artist, • Showed scant respect for the hierarchy of any profession. • When his poodle fell ill with a throat infection, • The artist sent immediately for the country’s leading ear, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

We Have Heard The Enemy

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

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

Reading: chapter 6 verses 1-19. ill: • A reporter was interviewing an old man on his 100th birthday. • “What are you most proud of?” he asked. • “Well, “ said the man, “I don’t have an enemy in the world.” • “What a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-24

Denomination: Brethren

Pre-Disposed To Thanksgiving-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 23, 2010

2 of 2. The Psalmist charged God’s people to have an attitude of thankfulness. God’s people are pre-disposed to thankfulness. But why? People pre-disposed to Thanksgiving Enjoy...

PRE-DISPOSED to/for THANKSGIVING-II—Psalm 100:1-5 There is a tendency among business retailers to gear up early for Christmas. This begins shortly after the Halloween push. The shelves are beginning to get stocked with specifically Christmas items.—Christmas trees of all sizes, colors & materials, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Debtors

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

The Two Debtors (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 18 verses 21-35. Quote: “Forgiveness is a marvellous idea; Until you are the one who has to do it”. Ill: • Old Joe was dying. • For years he had been at odds with Bill, formerly one of his best friends. • Wanting to straighten things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Brethren

A Better Covenant

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

A Better Covenant (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Hebrews chapter 8 verses 1-13. Quote: Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary describes ‘covenant’ as: "A binding agreement between two or more parties expressly for the performance of some action." • Notice that God makes a covenant and not a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Plan Ahead

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Plan Ahead (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: James chapter 4 verses 13-17 Ill: A golfer nervously approached the first tee, • It was a hazardous hole with a green surrounded by water, • And he debated if he should use his new golf ball or an old one. • Deciding that the hole was too treacherous, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Brethren

Giving Up Billy Mcfarland

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 1, 2010

a sermon on sacrifice

Giving Up Billy McFarland A sermon on sacrifice TCF Sermon August 8, 2010 When I was about five years old, I lived in Pittsburgh, PA, where I was born. We lived in one of those classic eastern row houses - you know, where the houses are all attached to each other kind of like a duplex, except ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let's Try That Again Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Sep 2, 2010

We all run, we all disobey, we all fall short but in His grace God grants us a second chance just as He did Jonah.

I Am Jonah Part 3: Let’s Try That Again Pastor Ryan Akers Jonah 3 3rd week of 4 of our current series entitled I Am Jonah. For those of you who don’t know, Jonah is a prophet of God who went on the run when God commissioned him to go preach a message of repentance to the wicked people ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jephthah Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 7, 2010

: Jephthah overcame his mother and father’s sinful heritage by becoming dedicated to the Lord and the Lord rewarded him for his faithfulness. Many rejected him but God accepted him and then in the time of need his own people received him back with honor a

Series: Here comes the Judge! Sermon: Jephthah Thesis: Jephthah overcame his mother and father’s sinful heritage by becoming dedicated to the Lord and the Lord rewarded him for his faithfulness. Many rejected him but God accepted him and then in the time of need his own people received him back ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restored In Our Father's Love Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 6, 2010

Our true nature is defined by whose we are. Jesus seeks to restore us to the Father‟s love.

Summary – Our true nature is defined by whose we are. Jesus seeks to restore us to the Father‟s love. Return to Prodigal Son but with focus on the blessing the Father brings itself… and how that reflects what Jesus bears in himself… and imparts to all who receive his life as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Bother With Details? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011

God has shown us repeatedly that attention to the details of worship is important to Him When I finish my sermon, I want my audience to approach their private and corporate worship with a renewed attention to and appreciation for the detail that God has

Hebrews 8-10 Introduction: I took a graduate class on church leadership, and in that class we all took a Performax® Personal Profile system test to help us better understand our leadership styles. Basically, the purpose of tests like this is to teach you why you’re so annoying to your spouse ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Matthew 5:13-16 “let’s Not Talk About Religion” Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011

Matthew 5:13-16 “Let’s not talk about religion”

Matthew 5:13-16 “Let’s not talk about religion” Manuscript As you know we’ve lived overseas in a few different countries. I’ve had to learn to live in a culture that is not my own. As well as that I’m married to someone from overseas – a Czech. And Czech ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 6:19-24 Eternal Investments Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011

Matthew 6:19-24 Eternal Investments

Matthew 6:19-24 Eternal Investments Manuscript Today we are going to talk about investments. And Money. And Possessions. And wealth. We live in a world that tells us how to grow our wealth, and a world that then tells us how to spend our wealth. And if we don’t have any wealth - well, just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Faces Of Christmas, Faith Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Dec 3, 2011

The lesson we learn from Mary is that God honors humble faith and surrendar.

THE FACES OF CHRISTMAS FAITH Luke 1:26-38 ‘For no word from God will ever fail.” INTRODUCTION Christmas is a time of FAITH. Nowhere is this truth seen than in how Mary responded to the news that God had chosen her to be the mother of the Son of God. We see the wonder and the wisdom of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Pentecostal