Sermons on Pious Ones:

Anchors For Your Soul

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Mar 6, 2002

Evangelsitic Easter message adapted from Lucado’s Book "Six Hours One Friday."

Anchors for Your Soul (1 Corinthians 15:3-5) (Easter, Hope, Resurrection) (Deductive) Lucado writes, Funny how Easter and taxs often fall on the same week. They did this year. I began this week with 2 major tasks Prepare an Easter Sermon and pay my taxes. With apologies to the IRS, one seems ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is No Condemnation Series

Contributed by Tim Bond on Mar 26, 2002

One of the benefits of being a Christian is that we are not condemned for the fact that we fall short of complete perfection.

Read Text: Romans 8:1-4 Michael Breissen was a new father, and he was not about to let his wife’s first Mother’s Day pass uncelebrated. But she was a nurse, and on that particular Sunday was working at the local hospital, and they weren’t able to celebrate together at home. So Michael plunked ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4, Psalm 121:1, Romans 8:8-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Resurrection - The Real Reason For Hope And Optimism

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 27, 2002

What makes you hopeful and optimistic? Only one thing really works, and here it is.

John 20:10-18: THE RESURRECTION: THE REAL REASON FOR HOPE AND OPTIMISM This past week there was a major earthquake in Afghanistan – the death toll is pretty high, and it continues to rise. Earthquakes always mean trouble. But not always. On Easter morning, the Bible tells us that there was an ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Ordination

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Apr 18, 2002

The gifts that God places in each one of are particularly suited to the ministry in which we find ourselves.

Ordination Sermon for Chad Moir 21 April 2002 Mark 4:1-9 / 1Timothy 4:14-16 Rev. Roger Haugen “Listen, a sower went out to sow.” “Listen, today we send a sower out to sow”. Who is the Chad that you know? Help me out – I have my list but it may not include the Chad that you know. I first knew ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:14-16, Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Jealousy

Contributed by Peter Parry on Apr 26, 2002

One way to couteract jealous feelings is to see your life in God’s hands and not yours.

JEALOUSY (Gen.37:3-11) It starts in a child at an early age and can last a lifetime; it can wreck the love between two people who thought they were inseparable; it can bring nations to war and the most powerful people to ruin. I’m talking about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:3-11

Denomination: Congregational

Love - The Set-Apart Quality

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 29, 2002

What is the one thing that separates Christians from unbelievers? Why would we act that way?

April 28, 2002 1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Revealing The Revelation Of Jesus Chrsit Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 7, 2002

A one sermon overview of the Book of Revelation, the only Book of the Bible in which a blessing is pronouced on the reader!

REVEALING THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST Revelation 1:1-3 REASON FOR THE WRITING Revelation 1:1 “…to show His Servants what must Soon take place.” Revelation 1:3 “…because the time is Near. God is able and will give us Victory if we are true to Him! “To Him who Overcomes.” ROOT OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:19, Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

A True Church Series

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 20, 2003

John describes what the Lord sees about 7 churches, which one describes us?

A True Church Revelation 3:7-13 Illustration: Gregory P. Elder tells of his childhood. He spent many hours at the beach and in the sand building sandcastles. Whole cities would appear by his hand, in the sand. One year bullies, or toughies as he called them, appeared and smashed ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Enjoying A God-Planned Christmas" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003

A God-Planned Christmas is one in which we open our hearts to his great love.

Iliff and Saltillo UM December 22, 2002 Enjoying a God-Planned Christmas Psalm 89:1-4; 19-26 Introduction: STORY: On Sunday afternoon, June 1st 1975, Darrel Dore was on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Suddenly it wobbled, tipped to one side, and crashed into the sea. Darrell was trapped ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 89:1-4, Psalm 89:19-26

Denomination: Methodist

Deaths Last Stand

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Apr 21, 2003

For scripture tells us: “...by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world and death by sin.”

Easter Sunday April 20, 2003 Pastor Jim Parisi F.I.C.C. Sunrise Service. HHM Sunday Service "Deaths Last Stand” [1 Cor 15:55-57] 55 "O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?" 56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thank-You Mom!

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 9, 2003

Motherhood is full of laughter and tears. A look at one of the favorite mothers in the Bible makes this very clear.

Thank-you Mom! 2 Timothy 1:3-7 Reading Have you seen the play, Fiddler on the Roof? At one point Tevea’s oldest daughter is getting married and Tevea and Golden sing a song in the background. The last chorus refrain says, “Sunrise, sunset, sunrise, sunset, swiftly fly the years. One season ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, 2 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unto Him The Only Wise God.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on May 12, 2003

WE HAVE MANY gods TODAY THAT PEOPLE WORSHIP,BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE WISE GOD.

TEXT. JUDE 25 SAYS, TO THE ONLY WISE GOD OUR SAVIOUR BE GLORY AND MAJESTY, DOMINION AND POWER BOTH NOW AND EVER.KJV. TITLE UNTO HIM THE ONLY WISE GOD. WE LIVE IN A DAY AND HOUR WITH ALL KINDS OF gods PEOPLE WORSHIP AND LIVE FOR BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE WISE GOD, HIS NAME IS KING OF KINGS ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-25

There Is A Way...

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

Man tries many ways to find salvation, but the Bible clearly states that there is only one way.

There Is A Way Matthew 7:13-14 Intro. Matthew 7:13-14 In the glass house at the fair… -People are wandering around. -Some just keep stumbling around till they find the way out. -Some give up until someone leads them out. Man has made many attempts to find his way to heaven. I. The stylish ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice Anyway!

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 15, 2002

Is your Christmas turning out to be less than ideal? So was the first one. Rejoice anyway!

The Christmas season is a time of celebration, a time of rejoicing. As the song tells us, "It’s the most wonderful time of the year!" And there are dozens more where that came from, Christmas songs exhorting us to rejoice and be of good cheer; songs like "Good Christian Men, Rejoice!" and, "We Wish ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30-33

Denomination: Baptist

What's Your Standard

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 1, 2003

The child of God must recognize that in the midst of so many standards of living, there is only one that is right.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 What’s Your Standard? Introduction If you know the pledge to the Bible, say it with me. “I pledge allegiance to the Bible, God’s holy word, I will make it a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my paths. I will hide its words in my heart, that I might not sin against God.” The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:11, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist