Sermons on Prayer Character Spiritual:

New Heavens & New Earth Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 17, 2004

Heaven is a city!

Revelation 21-22:6 January 4, 2004 New Heavens & New Earth What’s it going to be like? What will eternity be like? What is heaven like? It is a good question – not just in a sense of satiating our curiosity – showing us things that we have never seen or dreamed of, but it is also an ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Counselor Comes To Convict

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 14, 2005

This sermon expounds on the role of the Holy Spirit as a very unique type of Counselor - into guilt and into righteousness.

May 15, 2005 John 16:5-11 “Now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ Because I have said these things, you are filled with grief. But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; ...read more

Scripture: John 16:6-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church In Ephesus Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on May 17, 2005

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A CHURCH FORGETS ITS FIRST LOVE? THE CHURCH IN EPHESUS IS OUR EXAMPLE.

The Church In Ephesus Text: Revelation 2:1-7 This morning I want to go back to the series I’ve been preaching on the last 6 weeks—“The Lord’s Church”. I hope you have enjoyed these lessons as much as I’ve enjoyed preparing them. I believe they have brought me back to “my roots”. They have ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crowned Church-Smyrna Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on May 17, 2005

DOES THE CHURCH SUFFER ON EARTH? HOW DO WE DEAL WITH IT AND WHAT IS THE CHURCH’S REWARD?

The Crowned Church—Smyrna Text—Revelation 2:8-11 Introduction. Clarence Jordan, the author of “Cotton Patch”, is a minister in Americus, Georgia. Jordan was getting a red-carpet tour of another minister’s church. Now Clarence was the minister of a poor, struggling, inter-racial congregation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul: My Encounter With The Risen Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 12, 2005

Paul’s encounter with the risen Christ transformed him from fervent persecutor to passionate missionary.

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 21:37-22:21 TITLE: “PAUL: MY ENCOUNTER WITH THE RESURRECTED CHRIST” INTRODUCTION: A. You might remember a news story from several years ago where 18 men and 12 women committed mass suicide in a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Life We Live

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005

The Gospel of Cross from Galatians calls for responsible, faithful freedom in Christ.

The Life We Live Galatians 2:20 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Galatians is small but important. Martin Luther said he considered it the most important book in the New Testament. It contains only six chapters and one hundred ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Thing Called Commitment Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 16, 2005

This sermon introduces the idea of commitment. This series addresses the weakness that Christians have in committing to Christ totally.

This Thing Called Commitment I remember back in 1998 when I saw my wife for the very first time. She wasn’t my wife at the time, but I knew I was going to like her. I met her at college, back at good old Central Christian College. We got to know each other. We were at the New Student ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Say When You Don't Know What To Say

Contributed by Erick Riddle on Sep 3, 2004

Practical suggestions for helping people in grief

INTRODUCTION I’m a liar. A big fat liar. Well, maybe not big fat lies, but at least little deceiving lies. The big fat part is that I keep telling the lie. So many people have been so kind since my mom died on April 19, the day before Easter. With genuine concern and a desire to help, you have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Asks: Who Do You Say I Am?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 6, 2004

PENTECOST 14(A) - When Jesus asks, "Who do you say I am?" by grace the believer responds: Christ, the Son of the living God and Christ our solid, enduring Rock!

JESUS ASKS, WHO DO YOU SAY I AM? Matthew 16:13-20 - September 5, 2004 - Pentecost 14 MATTHEW 16:13-20 13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 14They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Transforming Power

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 12, 2004

This is sermon 1 of 6 on based on the kind of church it takes to be an Acts 2:47 church. Many sources were used including several on Sermon Central

Transforming Power Meridian Christian Church is a “2:47” Church - 24/7! What is a 2:47 church 24 hours a day – seven days a week? In the next 6 weeks we are going to have the adventure of a lifetime together as we investigate, study and explore the Bible to learn what it is and what it means! ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fetching For The Potter, Not The Clay

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 15, 2004

This sermon looks at how we as the clay need to do our potter’s bidding not ours by looking at the potter’s authority over and love for the clay.

A minister in Texas used a very creative visual aid to start his message. He brought on to the stage a beautiful Golden Irish Setter that belonged to his youth minister. The Youth minister loved this dog so much that when the dog had been sick and had to be in the vet kennel overnight, he stayed ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Follow The Leader

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 15, 2004

PENTECOST 15(A) - Follow the Leader by knowing the will of God and by giving your life to God.

FOLLOW THE LEADER Matthew 16:21-26 - September 12, 2004 - Pentecost 15 MATTHEW 16:21-26 21From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Way Of Grace Is Clearly Different

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Sep 17, 2004

Jesus uses two parables about banquets to teach that the truly righteous live by grace, which means humility and love.

September 12, 2004 — 15th Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 14:1,7-14 The Way of Grace Is Clearly Different I. In How We Think of Ourselves II. In How We Treat Others III. In How We Are Rewarded Grace and peace be yours in abundance through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Traveling Without A Watch Series

Contributed by W F on Sep 20, 2004

We can patiently wait for God’s timing without knowing when he will answer (Part 2 "Passing Life’s Tests")

Passing Life’s Tests Hebrews 11:8-19 Part II “Traveling Without A Watch “ The ‘When’ Test INTORDUCTION A woman was shopping with her three year old daughter. As they passed the lolly section the child asked if she could have some. "No" came mum’s reply, upon which the little girl began to cry ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: *other

Eulogy Cle Hereford

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 23, 2004

This eulogy is for a man who drifted from the Lord to alcholism but found his way back through AA and the witness of his wife. He had cancer the final year of his life, but it made him more determined to follow God.

Cle Hereford September 21, 2004 On June 4th, 1936 Nancy B. Hereford probably said, “thank God it’s over” once Cle Hereford made the passageway from her womb to her arms. Little did she know that she would be going through the experience eight more times with Cle’s future brothers and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed