Sermons on Plan B:

What Causes Fussin And Fightin? Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Jul 25, 2005

WILIE AND WAYLON SAYS,"THIS LIFE WE’RE LIVING HAS GOT US FIGHTING LIKE THE HATFIELDS AND THE MCCOYS.THIS AGE OLD PROBLEM STILL RAISES IT’S UGLY HEAD IN THE LORD’S CHURCH

What Causes Fussin’ and Fightin’? Text: James 4:1-10 I’m sure most of you have heard of the Hatfields and McCoys, two famous (or infamous) feuding families from the hills of Pikesville, Kentucky. Now, what you might not know is this famous family feud lasted for a decade—and it started over a ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ In Narnia: The Power Of The Lion

Contributed by Nathan Hyde on Dec 8, 2005

Aslan presents a picture of Christ the conqueror, and we have victory through His power.

My cousin Stacy and her husband, Aaron, have a two-year-old son named Cameron. This past Halloween, Cameron dressed up as Spiderman. But when he tried to climb the walls and wasn’t able to, he was frustrated and disappointed. His parents had to explain to him that he was dressed up as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: The Enemy Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Kevin Adams on Dec 14, 2005

Like the white witch of Narnia, Satan works at deceiving God’s people. Revelation 12 shows us the Christmas nativity "behind" the one we usually see.

THE ENEMY OF CHRISTMAS. December 11, 2005; Revelation 12:1-12 (17) Matthew 2:13-18 Narnia Image: The White Witch who makes it always winter and never Christmas. Theme: There is real evil in the world. Revelation opens the curtains of heaven and we see it in personal form. This evil wreaks ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Pastor's Perplexity Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 26, 2005

In this personal section of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, Paul first appeals to them, then he fondly remembers their loving acceptance of him, and finally he reminds them of his attitude towards them.

Scripture We are working our way Sunday by Sunday through the apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians. One of the advantages of this approach is that we cover the whole counsel of God—at least as it is revealed in this portion of God’s Word to us. By studying books of the Bible, or large sections ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Gives Second Chances Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Jun 22, 2005

The 8th in a series on Joshua that illustrates how when we’ve messed up God is willing to show mercy and offer us a second chance.

Introduction: 1. Thomas Dorsey was a black jazz musician from Atlanta who was known in the early 1920’s for the suggestive lyrics he combined with original music. Then God touched his life and in 1926 he gave up the suggestive music and began to write spiritual music. In 1932 times were hard for ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Get On Your Feet

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 28, 2005

A Look at the healing of the lame man at the gate called Beautiful

It was a day, just a day like any other day. His brothers had gotten him out of bed and gotten him dressed. And on their way to work they carried him to his usually spot at the tem-ple gate. It was just a day, the sky wasn’t any bluer, the birds didn’t sing any louder, the sun didn’t shine any ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Names Of Almighty God From Ato Z.

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Sep 15, 2004

Names of God Almighty from letters A to Z

We serve a great and mighty God! . We serve a most wonderful and Holy God! Have you ever wondered what God means to you personally? He has been described in various ways in the Bible and even books have been written about who He is and what He is. These are my favorite words that describe God and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

My Peace I Give Unto You Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 15, 2004

The third fruit of the Spirit, peace.

Introduction: 1. Open your Bibles to Galatians 5:22. The Great Chicago Fire occurred in 1871. Over 300 people died & another 100,000 were left homeless. Tragedies like this one, always bring out hero is some people. One of the heroes of the Great Chicago Fire was Horatio Gates Spafford. Spafford ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Zechariah 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

A Chosen Vessel

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 16, 2004

You are a valuable treasure to God. God finds great treasures in the common "folk." This sermon uses both biblical and secular illustrations.

2 Corinthians 4:7 -- “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” l. INTRODUCTION -- THE CELLIST OF SARAJEVO On May 27, 1992, in Sarajevo, one of the few bakeries that still had a supply of flour was making and distributing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Magnetism Of The Finish Line

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 16, 2004

This sermon is in an ongoing series where I take snapshots from Pilgrim’s Progress and develop a message around it. I have no idea how many sermons will be in this series.

2 Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. l. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beginning To Sink

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 17, 2004

This sermon explores what happened to Peter once he stepped out of the boat.

Matthew 14:22-32 -- "And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away." "And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Goodness Comes From The One Who's Good Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 23, 2004

The 6th sermon in a series on the fruits of the Spirit. A sermon on goodness.

Introduction: 1. Last week we talked about "kindness." This week we look at another fruit of the Spirit that on the surface doesn’t seem all that spiritual, "goodness." 2. We joke about being good with one another. We say things like, "Some people you have to pay to be good while others are just. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of A Border

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 27, 2004

There is a great blessing that comes from a life of holiness and righteousness. The Church has to be different from the world.

The Blessing of a Border Exodus 19:1-13 – “1 In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai.” “2 For they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Helping Hurting People

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 4, 2004

1- 1- Look out and be touched 2- Reach out and touch 3- Look up and be touched

INTRO.- God gives to us so that we can give to others. God comforts us so that we can comfort others. The Christian life is about loving, giving, caring, comforting, etc. Hurricane-weary victims of Florida. ILL.- The Associated Press Updated: 6:03 p.m. ET Sept. 28, 2004 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Temptation God's Way Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 23, 2005

In James 1:13-18 James gives you four facts about temptation that you must understand if you are going to overcome temptation.

Scripture The death of Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal this week has reminded us of the heroes of the Holocaust. Therefore, I was disappointed to read a postwar account of Oskar Schindler, whose exploits during World War II were made famous in the movie titled Schindler’s List. Oskar Schindler was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed