Sermons on Playing Field:

Put On The Armor Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 27, 2006

Paul writes in his letter to the Ephesians that it is necessary to start with God’s grace, live out our faith based on that grace and stand against Satan using that grace.

Ephesians 6:10-18 “Put On the Armor” INTRODUCTION We continue to examine Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. After instructing his readers in the basics of God’s grace, Paul encourages Christians to live in the reality of that grace by walking before others and standing against Satan. We can ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Recieve An Answer From God Series

Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Oct 29, 2006

The fourth messaGE SHOWS US HOW TO RECIEVE AN ANSWER FROM God

THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER Part Four “How to receive an answer from God” Adapted from a message by Wayne Field Luke 1:5-25 September 10th 2006 Broadway Baptist Church INTRODUCTION We’ve spent the last three weeks talking about prayer. Some of what you are going to hear today is a repeat of what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Excommunicate The Lot Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 27, 2013

Why can't we separate the sinners--especially public sinners--from the good guys?

Saturday of 16th Week in Course 2013 “Excommunicate the Lot?” “Let both grow together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.” Let’s get the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Catholic

The Loss Of The Harvest

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

The Loss of the Harvest

Jeremiah 8:13 - 22 The Loss of the Harvest 20 the harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved. Jeremiah's Warning - their fields would be ruined - v. 13 their cities would be destroyed - v.16 the people would be either killed or taken captive - 17 For, behold, I will send ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:13-22

Denomination: Holiness

Vision Gives Us Clear Focus Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

a 3 week series to restore vision in the church

The Power of vision series, Vision Gives us a clear focus Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ December 2, 2002 Doctor who comes to a split in the road on a Vermont back country lane. The road sign at the fork points both directions for the same town. Seeing a farmer beside the road ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Satan Declares War On Christ Series

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Jun 8, 2003

The third of a series about spiritual warfare, THIS MEANS WAR! This examines how Satan tempted Christ, much like he does us, and how Christ deflected Satan’s temptations.

It was a time of reflection for David; 2 Samuel Chapter 23 begins by telling us these were the last words that David spoke. Now whether or not they were literally the last words that he spoke, or the last words of importance that he spoke, or the last recorded words he spoke, we don’t know. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Mighty Minions Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

Looking at three of David’s Warriors and their commitment to him. This was first preached in 2001 and rewritten for our Minion series in 2017

It was a time of reflection for David; 2 Samuel Chapter 23 begins by telling us these were the last words that David spoke. Now whether or not they were literally the last words that he spoke, or the last words of importance that he spoke, or the last recorded words he spoke, we don’t know. We ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-17, 1 Chronicles 11:11-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

Mark And Way

Contributed by Timothy Liang on Jan 21, 2006

A very serious subject all Christians have to deal with is - what are our mark and the way to the mark? Because only when we truly see the mark, can we have the strength to run toward it; only when we know the way, can we reach our mark.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (PowerPoint slides used in this sermon are available at no charge. Just e-mail me at mnewland@sstelco.com with your request - #254.) (This sermon is largely my adaptation of an excellent sermon by Dennis Slaughter, now Minister ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Could Jesus Do With Sinful People?

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 22, 2003

A plea to become like the forgiving Christ in a rejecting world

36One of the Pharisees asked him over for a meal. He went to the Pharisee’s house and sat down at the dinner table. 37Just then a woman of the village, the town harlot, having learned that Jesus was a guest in the home of the Pharisee, came with a bottle of very expensive perfume 38and stood at his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:30-50

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Cost Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011

Following Jesus is not easy

18. Who is Jesus? December 19th, 2010 The Cost of Discipleship Jesus has been traveling around Galilee preaching, healing, casting out demons, and performing many miracles. He has dedicated Himself to doing the work of God and He has often done so without sleep or a proper meal. For three years ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: *other

Choices

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 8, 2011

Moses is preaching some of his final words to the people of Israel before they enter the Promise Land. He knows that they will be faced with choices...the most important choice being to follow God or go their own way; which leads to destruction. We have

(Note: I enjoyed reading the introduction of Lee Huddleston's sermon here on Sermon Central; so I have borrowed his introduction, and used my own material for the body.) Introduction I’m not a big Country music fan… but I did go through a country music phase in my teens... whether you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Trusted With A Household Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Apr 26, 2007

See what Joseph’s rise from slave to supervisor can teach us about turning stumbling blocks to stepping stones.

Trusted: Lessons from the Life of Joseph Week 2: “Trusted with a Household” INTRO: Thanks, Generation Band, and good morning First Family Church! Well, here we are at the 10th usage of the word “account” in our study of the book of beginnings – Genesis. The other accounts gave us the stories of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry Sweetie! Daddy Is On It!

Contributed by Ronald Matandakufa on Jul 23, 2017

God always thinks about our future before we are even aware of our future need. By the time the Israelites cried to God, God had already started working on a plan to deliver them from their misery.

Exodus 2:23 -25 “During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God. 24 God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob. 25 So God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Two Minute Warning

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 5, 2017

Football's "Two Minute Warning" warns the game is almost over and the window to make a change is closing. It's an apt example of how God's warnings about our lives are serious and the time will come when reversal will be too late. (Msg good any time).

THE TWO MINUTE WARNING Daniel 5:1-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. ATLANTA JOKE The Atlanta Falcons had just finished their daily practice session when a large turkey came strutting onto the field and demanded to be given a chance to play at tight end. Everyone watched with wonder as the turkey caught ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faithful Fellow Workers

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 21, 2015

No one is an island in God's kingdom, we all need other people to work together in love, unity and with sincerity before successes can be achieved in the services of God. Paul enjoyed the fellowship of several men and women that worked with him faithfuly

FAITHFUL FELLOW WORKERS Study Texts: Titus 1:1, 3 John 1 – 14 Intoduction: - The Bible is full of a faithful band of men and women who traveled the ancient world preaching and teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. - The most prominent person in this great commission was the apostle Paul, who ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal