Sermons on Poverty:

"The Rich Man & Lazarus”,

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

A parable that tells us much about the human heart

“The Rich Man & Lazarus” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts You may be thinking, “Hey—wasn’t Stewardship Sunday last week? Although I’m sure there’ve been plenty of sermons on this parable that condemned the misuse of money, that’s not what I want to focus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Luke 15:16-31

Denomination: Congregational

How To Avoid Re-Visiting The Attitudes Of Babel

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 26, 2002

How to Avoid Re-visiting the Attitudes of Babel - Gen. 11:1-9

How to Avoid Re-visiting the Attitudes of Babel Illustration:Illustration:Once we assuage our conscience by calling something a "necessary evil," it begins to look more and more necessary and less and less evil. Sidney J. Harris. Read Genesis 11:1- 9 Now the whole world had one language ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Feeds 5000

Contributed by Charles Lindquist, Jr. on Aug 10, 2002

Jesus feeds 5000 men plus women and children with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish.

This story, the feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle Jesus preformed that is recorded in all four Gospels. Therefore we can conclude this to be a very important occurrence. It occurred during the Passover season about one year before Christ’s death (John 6:4). Wherever Jesus went ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21, John 6:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

You Look Like Your Daddy Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jan 22, 2003

An in-depth look at being made in God’s image.

Who’s Your Daddy Series You Look Like Your Daddy I. Who’s Your Daddy? Romans 8:15-17 “For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’ The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, Psalm 8:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Even If Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007

Exposition of Habakkuk 3:16-19

Text: Habakkuk 3:16-19, Title: Even If, Date/Place: LSCC, 9/17/06, PM A. Opening illustration: all the “what if”s that you get when you miss a turkey B. Background to passage: We have heard the dialogue between the prophet and His Lord about the coming punishment upon Judah from the Babylonians, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace Sunday

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 20, 2007

As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade, God is calling us to abolish modern day slavery

Amazing Grace Sunday February 18, 2007 Exodus 3:7-8 Amazing Grace is probably one of the best loved Hymns of all time. I understand it has been recorded on at least 1100 albums; there are almost 1000 arrangements for the song. After singing the hymn at Woodstock, Arlo Guthrie said “I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-8

Denomination: *other

Revelation: Who Owns This Church?

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 21, 2007

Who owns this church is a spiritual question not a legal or financial one. Revelation offers God’s answer.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Who Owns This Church? Revelation 2-3 Introduction: Struggles of major denominations right now—Episcopal, Presbyterian and others---about who owns the church property if the congregations wants to leave the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Found It! I Found It!

Contributed by Kris Cash on Feb 22, 2007

Where can someone find true contentment? How can someone be genuinely happy? How can someone find the kind of peace of mind that inexorably alters lives?

I Found It; I Found It! I. Introduction a. I am a man of voracious appetites. Obviously I haven’t skipped many meals in my life. i. But that is not what I am talking about. It is just the way I am wired up that if a little is good, then a lot is better. ii. If a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Beauty Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 26, 2006

Do not be under the misconception that when the Holy Spirit comes, you will be filled automatically with the mercy of God. No, it is not a magic!

Scripture portion: Matthew 5:7- “BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL: FOR THEY SHALL OBTAIN MERCY” Introduction: In Matthew 5:3 and 5:4, we saw how a man can get saved and in the next two verses i.e. in verses 5 and 6, we saw the two qualities which accompany a saved person. But, the Lord is also talking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doing The Difficult Thing

Contributed by Jay Robison on Aug 1, 2006

Why does it have to be so hard? Doing the most important things in life is often hard. God knows that and will help us!

DOING THE DIFFICULT THINGS March 5, 2006 Jay Davis Robison MATTHEW 16:21-28 Have you ever asked yourself Why does it have to be so hard?? Why does marriage have to be so hard? Raising Kids so hard? Why is being honest, losing weight, growing in Christ so hard If doing right is the right thing, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

The God You're Looking For Series

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Aug 30, 2006

The Creed says that we believe in "God the Father Almighty". Do we really?

French philosopher Blaise Pascal observed: "In every person’s life there is a God-shaped vacuum." Each of us tries to fill that vacuum with a god of some sort. Christians are almost atheists. There are thousands and even millions of gods we DON’T believe in. When someone tells you that they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Place To Recover Series

Contributed by John Browning on Sep 5, 2006

Our church needs to be a place where broken people can recover.

Today’s message is about recovery from brokenness. This has been a strength of MCC and I hope it always is. Jesus loves and heals broken hearted people. Let’s be a church that He can use in this process. Our passage for today is Luke 15(11-24). (Read Passage) Being lost or losing something is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Counterfeit Contentment

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jul 22, 2007

Where are you on the contentment scale? Do you have genuine contentment in your life? The Apostle Paul says in Philippians 4:11, “Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.” The contentment Paul speaks

Where are you on the contentment scale? Do you have genuine contentment in your life? The Apostle Paul says in Philippians 4:11, “Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.” The contentment Paul speaks of is the realization of Psalm 23:1: “The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11

Denomination: Baptist

What's Your Focus

Contributed by Mark Bauer on Aug 20, 2007

Do we focus on ourselves or Do we focus on God?

“Magic Eye” pictures You and I have seen them in the Sunday comics and on book counters, These pictures look like a mess of colored dots and lines. Supposedly, if you stare at one long enough a picture will emerge. People either see it or they don’t. Those who see it, … are thrilled. The images ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

"Just As I Am"

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 11, 2006

We often sing the invitation hymn "Just As I Am". But, "What are you?". This message, through the story of the Rich Young Ruler" tells what a lost sinner is ... "Just As I Am".

“Just As I Am” … OR … “What Baptists Believe About … Man, Salvation, Grace” NOTE: A solo, “Just As I Am” was sung just before this message. INTRODUCTION: SERIES … PREVIOUS … What Baptists believe about the Scriptures, Trinity … · MAN – Created innocent … sinned … brought sin into human race … ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist