Sermons on Principal Thing:

There's No Such Thing As Luck

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 20, 2001

Saying we’re "lucky" implies God is not in control.

There’s No Such Thing As Luck 1. Parachute story-U.S. Airborne unit in Germany. Parachute drop zone next to a Mercedes test track. Wind blew him onto track. Hard asphalt, braced himself, no broken bones. Wind dragged him down track. Hit release. Car speeding toward him. Ran to side. How ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seeing Things Clearly

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

What Isaiah 6 teaches us about God, orselves, and our work to be done

“Seeing Things Clearly” Isaiah 6 Intro: Recently our family went to Science Central downtown. It’s a children’s scientific museum, but it’s hardly for kids. Adults play there just as much as kids. One section there that I love is a display of brain teasers and optical illusions. You’ve ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All The Small Things

Contributed by Stephan Sandness on Dec 19, 2003

An open letter to God at Christmas

Christmas Eve December 24, 2003 Micah 5:2, Luke 2:1-20 Trinity Lutheran Church All the Small Things But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Things Are Not What They Seem Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 24, 2003

As we prepare for our Lord’s birth among us, we are confronted with God’s realtiy: Things are not always what they seem. God’s ways are not teh world’s ways.

Things Are Not What They Seem Dear friends in Christ, grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Christ. Amen. After 2000 years of listening to the Christmas story, it’s easy for us hear it as a familiar and sentimental tale, imagining quiet and serene ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-24, Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Lutheran

Five Unshakeable Things

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 12, 2004

Five truths that cannot be destroyed. They will serve as a strong foundation in the storms of life.

Five Unshakeable Things Hebrews 12:25-29 In October of 1989, an earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay area. It resulted in devastation, destruction, death and fear. It lasted for only 15 seconds but caused 7.5 billion dollars worth of damage, say nothing of lives lost and injured. Some of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:25-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Things Are Not Always As They Appear.”

Contributed by Paul Weidner on Jan 17, 2004

Our lives are turned upside down at times and things are not as they appear to be.

This morning’s reading from the gospel of John details a very familiar story, the wedding at Cana. But as I have done in the past with many of our scripture readings, I ask you to travel back to this wedding feast to see exactly why it so important to us. But before we can put ourselves among the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Asking For One Thing

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 4, 2004

This sermon encourages the hearer to be a "one-thing" person. Can be used as a baccalaureate message.

“ASKING FOR ONE THING” Ps. 27 INTRO – If you could ask God for just one thing, what would it be? - Might be that you would ask God for a loved one, family member or friend, to be healed of some sickness or disease; - Might be that you would ask God for someone you know might be saved; - Might be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:4

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving In All Things

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 12, 2004

Our response to God in the hard times tells the world who we really are.

June 13, 2004 Morning Worship Text: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Subject: Suffering for God Title: Thanksgiving in All Things You know that one of my favorite bible passages come from Acts 16. I love the story of Paul and Silas being thrown into a Philippian jail and put into stocks in the inner ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

First Things First

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004

A message for the church to refocus on the most important things that we are to do and be as Christians.

First Things First! August 1st, 1999 Do First Things First illustration (Priorities) (a Big Jar, needs to be clear, need rocks, sand, water, ... Don’t let the people see what all you have to put into the jar. First, put rocks into the jar and ask, “is it full?” They should say yes. Then add ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Setting Things In Order

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 2, 2004

Death’s inevitable reality demands the need for each of us to make sure that we have set things in order.

SETTING THINGS IN ORDER II KINGS 20:1-6 INTRODUCTION: King Hezekiah was a great ruler who sought to faithfully follow God. Judea prospered under Hezekiah’s reign. Concerning Hezekiah, 2 Kings 18:5 states, “He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"First Things First"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 27, 2004

What are the firstfruits that we should give to God?

Iliff and Saltillo Churches February 29, 2004 First Sunday of Lent “First Things First” Deut. 26:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Today is the first Sunday of the Lenten Season, a 40 day period of time, in which we can reflect on our lives and make changes. Today’s scripture is applicable to us as well as to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

First Things First

Contributed by A.t. Stewart on Jul 20, 2004

What is the first thing one must do to insure his or her spiritual growth? Paul told Titus something that may surprise you.

FIRST THINGS FIRST Titus 1:1-5 Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect,” (Matt. 5:48). That’s a rather tall order, wouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-5

It's A New Thing

Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 8, 2004

We are to worship with enthusiasm.

IT’S A NEW THING! Psalm 98:1-9 S: Worship C: Worship is exciting. Th: Live the Difference Pr: WE ARE TO WORSHIP WITH ENTHUSIASM. ?: How? KW: Demonstrations TS: We will find in our study of Psalm 98 three demonstrations of how to worship with enthusiasm. The _____ demonstration is… I. SING A ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

5 Precious Things

Contributed by Steven Cook on Jan 5, 2003

In 1 & 2 Peter, the Apostle Peter teaches about 5 things that should be considered precious by every child of God.

“Five Precious Things” 1 & 2 Peter by Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read – 1 Peter 1:1-7 B. The 1st Epistle of Peter was written to suffering saints, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. C. Peter writes this epistle to encourage them spiritually – We all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Impossible Things

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 9, 2003

We as Christians trust not only in what God can do but in what God cannot and will not do.

Seven Impossible Things Introduction We as Christians trust not only in what God can do, but also in what God cannot do. Our hopes rest not only upon God’s ability, but also upon God’s inability. There are some things that God cannot and will not due because they are against His character and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:3, Acts 4:12

Denomination: Baptist