Sermons on Preaching Today:

"How Is Your Heart?"

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Mar 7, 2002

The Bible places a great value on what kind of heart you have. What is your heart like today?

Introduction: The Bible places a great value on what kind of heart you have. What is your heart like today? There are many different kinds of hearts present in this room! We will look at four kinds of hearts: a sinnful heart, a trusting heart, a tender heart, and a surrendered heart. I. A ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Baptist

What It Takes To Be A Star?

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 29, 2001

Paul tells the Philippians to shine like stars and his message is the same for us today. this is a brief inductive message

What it Takes to Be a Star Philippians 2.12-18 November 23, 1997 Morning Service 1. Stars in people A. Movie: C. Eastwood, J. Wayne, K. Costner, J. Roberts, Princess Diana B. Music: G. Brooks, A. Grant, B. Joel C. Sports: Basket - M. Jordan, Football - D. Marino, B. Favre, Hockey - Gretzgy, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Restored

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 17, 2001

Can Christians today be restored to full time Christian ministry such as Peter was after denying the Lord three times?

Restored” Have you ever lost something or misplaced something and you couldn’t remember where you had placed that something. If you are like me you take that something and place it in a safe place where you know you can find it again. The problem with this is that after a certain amount of ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Methodist

Signs Of Famine Series

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 1, 2001

There are great needs in the Church today, which can be identified as Signs of famine. But they can be changed by moving in steps of faith.

(Part 1 in a series called "Signs of Famine, Steps of Faith.) I want to take you back and do a quick overview of this chapter. Of course, we have greatly discussed vs. 1-7, of the recovering of the ax head, the cutting down of trees and obstacles that stand in our way of progessing in the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Signs Of Famine Series

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 1, 2001

There are great needs in the Church today, which can be identified as Signs of famine. But they can be changed by moving in steps of faith.

I want to take you back and do a quick overview of this chapter. Of course, we have greatly discussed vs. 1-7, of the recovering of the ax head, the cutting down of trees and obstacles that stand in our way of progessing in the direction of expansion. That’s what we’ve been seeking to do, and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Day Called Good: A Place Of Atonement Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004

This ten day period leads up to the Day of Atonement, or what the Jewish people today call Yom Kippur.

(I am thankful to Rob Bell of Mars Hill Community Church for many of the ideas presented in this message) Please turn with me to Leviticus. It is the third book in the Bible. I know many of you were probably reading Leviticus just this morning. Let’s go to chapter 16. When you think of ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Were You There?

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 31, 2004

Witnessing the crucifixion of Jesus had differing effects on the people gathered that day, and it has similar differing effects today.

“Were You There?” David Owens Text: Matthew 27:32-56 3/28/99 Thesis: Witnessing the crucifixion of Jesus had differing effects on the people gathered that day, and it has similar differing effects today. Aim: To help us take another look at the cross that we might be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Wish I Could, I Wish I Had....

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Apr 15, 2004

Your Decisions today may mark the future that you have tomorrow. Wishing that you could change the past.

I wish I could, I wish I had..., In the life of many people there are two phrases that many people often say, I wish I could... and, I wish I had..., what they are really saying is, “I’m unhappy with the choices that I’ve made and I’m so far gone in this life, I can never go back and change my ...read more

Scripture: John 8:38-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

Never A Man Spoke Like Jesus

Contributed by David Seeley on Apr 24, 2004

The word of Christ was so amazing to the hearers that they were amazed. Christ has something to say to us today as well.

Never a Man Spake Like Christ John 7:32 The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him. Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me. Ye shall seek ...read more

Scripture: John 7:32-46

Denomination: Holiness

Three Irrefutable Truths

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 16, 2003

Needed in the world today is an uncompromising declaration of these three great truths which are clearly set forth in the Word of God.

THREE IRREFUTABLE TRUTHS "These are the things you shall do: speak each man the truth to his neighbor; Give judgment in your gates for truth, justice, and peace." Zechariah 8:16. Needed in the world today is an uncompromising declaration of these three great truths which are clearly set forth ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:16

Denomination: Baptist

How Should The Lord's Supper Be Conducted ?

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jun 8, 2004

This is a brief overview of how the early Church observed the Lord’s Supper or the Communion, providing an example for the Church today.

Matthew, Mark and Luke give us the historical account of the institution of the Lord’s supper (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20). Jesus instituted the Supper toward the close of His and the disciples’ partaking of the Passover meal. Because of this connection, the Passover meal is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34, Matthew 26:26-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 5, 2002

The younger son wanted blessing without relationship. So did the elder son. And so do we today.

This morning, we continue our journey through the parables of Christ. As we’ve noted before, a parable is a short story which is intended to teach or illustrate some spiritual truth. Parables are small but powerful, and this is demonstrated by their familiarity. Few of us, I imagine, could explain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

God's Sabbath Rests

Contributed by Jon Kurnik on Mar 5, 2003

The seventh day rest changed three times from creation to the church -- here is what it means for us today.

God’s Sabbath Rests There are three different sabbath rests described in scripture, having at least two features in common: 1) God created them 2) They involve the idea of “rest” 1) Genesis 2:1-3 Gen. 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Stopped The Rain

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Mar 7, 2003

Who, more importantly what stagnated the Holy Spirit rain of Jesus Christ in churches across the world today?

Who Stopped the Rain? If we take this title literally into consideration, we are talking about the rain of the Holy Spirit. We are going to be taking a look at tonight, an inward display of our lives and the church across America as a whole and we are going to find out, who stopped the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Strength For The Desert Series

Contributed by Sue Richard on Mar 22, 2003

God’s command to remember the Passover Feast has significant applications for observing the Lord’s supper today.

STRENTH FOR THE DESERT Today we begin the first sermon from the fourth book of the Bible—Numbers. Numbers has 36 chapters and is divided into six major sections. We plan to develop one message from each section. The first section of Numbers (1-10:10) is filled with the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 9:1-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Denomination: Brethren