Sermons on Presidents Day:

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

Humble Servants - Joyful - Praying With Faith - Rejoicing Whether Rich Or P Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James teaches that followers of Christ are to be humble servants, they are to be joyful, they are, as they pray, to express strong faith and to rejoice whether they are poor or rich.

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 1:1&ff. 2. As we finish up our study in the book of Judges we are going to start a series of sermons on the books of James, 1st & 2nd Peter, 1st , 2nd, & 3rd John and Jude. 3. The Lord willing through the summer and until next bible bowl book is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Teachers Shall Receive A Stricter Judgment ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James teaches that teachers are to take the work of teaching extremely serious because they will be judged with stricter judgement!

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 3:1. Let’s read James 3:1, “My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.” 2. In this verse James is giving those who teach and preach God’s word a serious warning. In the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Joy And Grief Of Leadership

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Feb 5, 2010

The lesson is aboout the dynamic relationship between leaders and followers.

THE JOY AND GRIEF OF LEADERSHIP Hebrews 13:17 By Dr. Cleavon Matthews Sr. November 15, 2009 INTRODUCTION Leading and following are eternally etched into the fabric of human relationships. In countless ways, we are participants in this interconnected dynamic. No group or organization of people can ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Jesus Costing You? Part 5 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 13, 2010

This is the final message of the series and focuses on marriage.

What Is Jesus Costing You – Part 5 Scriptures: Ephesians 5:1-30 Introduction: This message will conclude this series. Today we will focus on the last phase of developing a long-term relationship and that is marriage. When I started this series, I focused on the question: “What Is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trading Places Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 22, 2010

This life gives us a temporary opportunity to trade our old life for a new one in Christ - all because He traded places with us by dying on the cross.

Trading Places James 1:9-11 9 The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. 10 But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. 11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stranger In A Strange Land

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 27, 2010

For Prayer Breakfast given by a Francophone African church. We must respond to immigrants because God commands it, our history demands it, it serves our own best interests, and the Gospel includes it.

Valentine Michael Smith was born on Earth, raised on Mars, and returned to Earth. He never felt fully at home in either place. But his interaction with Earth, when he returned as a young adult, transformed Earth culture and impacted many lives. His most important contribution to Earth was the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross Sets Us Free Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Feb 28, 2010

Why are we taking four weeks to study the Cross of Christ? Have you ever used Google Maps? You can see the map using a street view, satellite view or the regular map with lines and street names. All three are of the same area, but it gets confusing to loo

Purpose: To explain the impact the Cross has on our lives. Aim: I want the listener to see himself as a possession of Jesus Christ. INTRODUCTION: Why are we taking four weeks to study the Cross of Christ? Have you ever used Google Maps? You can see the map using a street view, satellite view or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Selflessness Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010

Christians choose to do things out of self-lessness

A matter of the heart – Selflessness We have been looking a Paul’s letter to the Philippians and how he just seems to exhibit an abnormal response to his current situation. The first week he opened the letter with prayers to God for the church in Philippi. How they had supported ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

The Stain Of Blood Series

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Aug 24, 2010

We can not view our own salvation without looking at the cost Jesus paid for us. The pages of Gods Word is filled with blood stains pointing us to Jesus

THE STAIN OF BLOOD 7-18-10 New Liberty Christian Church, with Pastor Rich McQuinn TEXT: HEBREWS 9: 19-22 When Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of the calves, together with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop, and ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Cost And Benefits Of Discipleship

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Aug 25, 2010

A disciple is not simply one who merely changes moral behavior in regards to the teachings of Jesus Christ, but in response to God’s work in him or her seeks a fundamental shift toward the ethics of Jesus Christ in every way.

Sept 5, 2010 The Cost and Benefits of Discipleship Grace mercy and peace from God the father and Christ Jesus our Lord. The text for this sermon is Luke 14:25-27, 33 Let’s read it again. The Cost of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

How You Can Know The Bible Is Trustworthy

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Aug 29, 2010

Looking at the historical and scientific background of the bible and how you can know it is the word of God. It inspires us abou the truth of God's claims and remids us that the central part of our belief is God in history and that Jesus did rise from the

Where did the bible come from? Have you ever stopped and looked at a bible, wondering ‘Where did this thing come from?’. I mean seriously, where did this thing come from? For Muslims the answer is simple, Mohammed recited the Koran to his followers. Mohammed died in 632 AD. Ali a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Stay Focused On The Goal Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 31, 2010

God enables us to press toward the goal of the prize of the upward call.

Scripture Introduction Some humorist once said, “Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there” (Josh Billings). Luciano Pavarotti tells how when he was a boy, his father, a baker, introduced him to the wonders of song. “He urged me ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Sep 12, 2010

There is a comfort in knowing Jesus. A comfort zone that is indescribable and satisfying, fulfilling and complete. In this 13th chapter of Hebrews, the writer is dealing with our ethics, Christian ethics, and he focuses on sexual purity, satisfaction

Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FOSAKE YOU Hebrews 13:5-6 INTRODUCTION As has already been stated by the many preachers who have mounted this pulpit before me, the Book of Hebrews could be titled, "The Preeminence of Jesus Christ," for indeed, Jesus Christ is superior ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6