Sermons on Praise First:

Establishing A Trust

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 8, 2010

Trust is an issue of God's presensce, personality, and performance.

“Establishing a Trust” Exodus 2:23-3:15 Barb and I do not look forward with any great excitement to the day when we can no longer take care of ourselves. But we are ready for it. We have established a trust – we have made provisions for making decisions on our behalf and for ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Holy

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 9, 2010

God, who is holy, calls His people to consecrate themselves in a lifestyle of holiness.

Be Holy, Leviticus 11:39-47 Introduction “In these days there is a great deal of lowering the standards. Businessmen say that business standards have been lowered, and now a good deal of business runs into [corruption] gambling. In politics the standards have been lowered. There has been a ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:39-47

Denomination: Christian Church

Knowledge Is The Key Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 22, 2010

In order for us to be effective in the kingdom of God we must understand the kingdom of God

January 24, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 13:10-23 Subject: The King of God Title: Knowledge is the Key Have you ever seen the ads on TV that tell you that you may have money waiting for you? That you possibly have money that the state is holding while they have been looking for you. I get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Article 20 The Gospel And Its Influence Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 24, 2010

This sermon uses John 3:1-15 To unopack the gospel and its influence to bring about new life in the heart and life of the unregenerate.

ARTICLE 20 . THE GOSPEL AND ITS INFLUENCE 1. THE COVENANT OF WORKS BEING BROKEN BY SIN, AND MADE UNPROFITABLE FOR LIFE,(USELESS FOR GIVING LIFE) GOD WAS PLEASED TO PROMISE CHRIST, THE SEED OF THE WOMAN(1), AS THE MEANS OF CALLING THE ELECT AND BRINGING TO LIFE WITHIN THEM FAITH AND REPENTANCE (2). ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship Of The Seed Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 25, 2010

How hard is it to throw seed on the ground? What does this parable say to us about what Jesus wants from us in witnessing?

OPEN: One of the most beloved of American artists was Norman Rockwell. But, though many of the common folk loved and cherished his paintings, many other artists did not, deriding him as nothing more than a common illustrator. Rockwell once explained the difference between his style of painting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross Satisfies God Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 25, 2010

The original idea of propitiation came from the pagans.The Christian meaning is much richer as we shall see today. Before we explore what Christian propitiation looks like we have to understand why God needs to be satisfied.

Isaiah 53:7-11 Purpose: To explain why God's wrath must be assuaged before forgiveness is possible. Aim: I want the listener to glory in what Christ did to absorb God's wrath against our sin. INTRODUCTION: I won't ask for a raise of hands, but men have any of you ever forgotten your anniversary ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

U Before I

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 26, 2010

Christ makes himself known to us through his love for us and through us as we live out his love toward others.

Title: U Before I Text: I Corinthians 13:1-13 Thesis: Christ makes himself known through the way Christians live out love. The title for this message was lifted from Homiletics Magazine, January/February 2010, Vol. 22, NO. 1 Introduction You may recall being taught a little mnemonic device ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Calvary Series

Contributed by Frank Edwards on Jan 26, 2010

Acronym C_A_L_V_A_R_Y

Text - LUKE 23:33 - - "And when they were come to the place which is cajled Calvary, there they c r u c i f i e d H i m . . . ." Subject: C A L V A R Y No other word in our language is packed with mor^e/meani ng and is filled with more passion than the word, Calvary. No other physical landmark and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trust Me

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 29, 2010

The only one we can fully trust is the Lord.

Text: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart….” (Proverbs 3:5). Trust in the Lord. Do you really trust in the Lord? What does it mean to trust? To trust means that you have complete confidence in a person or in a thing. Children have complete trust in their parents. In ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Christian Church

Lectio Divina Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jan 31, 2010

The Company We Keep, prt. 8. Dave teaches about the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, or "divine reading." This is a way of reading scripture that is more likely to produce transformation than the informational way most of us read it currently.

Lectio Divina The Company We Keep, prt. 8 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 20, 2009 I have to admit a fear to you. I mean, I’m doing great on conquering fear, but I have this fear that my attempts to nudge you toward a life of practicing the means of grace may backfire. I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Healthy Church Member Tells

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 2, 2010

This evangelism sermon looks at Jesus brief conversation with the woman at the well in John 4 and how it changed her from an introverted recluse to a highly motivated evangelist to her city.

A Healthy Church Member Tells John 4:1-42 CHCC: January 24, 2010 INTRODUCTION: Recently, I spoke to my friend, David, who told me all about purchasing his new Suburban and then took me out to look at it. He had lots to say about his new purchase. Later that same week I met elder Bob in the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who You Believe: Who Is Love And Justice (Session 4) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 10, 2010

Many people find it difficult to understand why Jesus Christ dying an undeserved and cruel death on a cross can have any effect on their own lives. In fact until we understand two fundamental truths - the extent of God’s love and our need for forgiveness

Who is Love and Justice? The cross is central to the Christian message. Some churches display a cross, some people wear a cross as a fashion accessory. In this session we are going to examine the real meaning of the cross of Jesus Christ. Many people find it difficult to understand why Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Essential To Implementation-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 16, 2010

Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. Paul highlighted/elucidated the necessity of agape love to the application of Christianity. Thus agape love is essential to the implementation of Christian belief. But how is agape love essential to my Christian faith?

ESSENTIAL to IMPLEMENTATION-II—1Corinthians 13:1-13 Attention/Need: Valentine’s Day is upon us. “Love” can actually carry a variety of meanings in our society. Our society is confused about the meaning of love. Much of it focusing upon sentimentality & sexuality. Paul highlighted/elucidated ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Built Up, Bound Up, Lifted Up

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 16, 2010

We are so into upward mobility; but God's version is different. It involves building us up so that the powerless have power; binding up the wounded so that they can understand brokenness; and lifting us up so that we can use our power for others.

I can remember when the word "furlough" was a happy word. It was a happy word because it meant that somebody in your family was coming home from military duty for a while. "Furlough" for me brings up a memory of standing, as a small boy, in Union Station in Louisville, waiting for the train to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

So That You Will Not Sin Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 27, 2010

John tells us what we can do to overcome sin. 1- We must accept God’s sacrifice for our sins 2- We must obey His commands 3- We must walk as Jesus walked

INTRO.- ILL.- A 77-year-old granny made a citizen’s arrest in Germany when she rugby-tackled a 25-year-old jay walker. The pensioner sat on him until police arrived - because he had walked across a road before the light was green. The woman, from Freital, near Dresden, shouted at the man as he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ