Sermons on Privateers:

Question About Christ's Presence Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 28, 2005

COntinuing series on questions about the Christian faith

Sermon Series: “Questioning the Faith” Sermon #7 “Question about Christ’s Presence” Text: Matthew 18:20 OPENING JOKE: “Small Church Sleeper” A pastor in a small church was greatly annoyed by one of his elderly members who fell asleep during his sermons every Sunday. After the service one day, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Did Those Baskets Come From?

Contributed by David Johnston on May 31, 2005

A great miracle took place with 5 loaves and 2 fishes, but where did the baskets come from to take up the leftovers?

Where did those baskets come from? Luke 9:10-17 Let’s look at vs. 10 again: 10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. Meaning “house of fish” it was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Ready For Great Things

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 29, 2007

Are you tired of merely making it. Do you wish to do great things? We must realize that Jesus said we would do great things. He clearly tells us in John 14 that great things come from a personal, practical, patterened, powerful faith in a great God.

Intro: This is a wonderful passage. It is a passage that is full of Jesus. Jesus is comforting His disciples who are just beginning to realize he is going to die. Thomas says we don’t know the way Lord and Jesus says I am the way. Philip is looking for a spectacular sign and Jesus just wants ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

And His Name Shall Be Called... Wonderful Counselor

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 12, 2008

A Christmas message concerning Christ’s roll as wonderful counselor in the Christian life.

Dakota Community Church December 14, 2008 (pm) And His Name Shall be Called - Wonderful Counselor We are taking a break from our Foundational Truth series for the month of December to celebrate the incarnation. Last week I mentioned that as we walk with God the Holy Spirit within us begins to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Mennonite

The Life Of Joseph

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 18, 2008

Taking a look at Joseph. What it must of been like to raise the son of God.

The life of Joseph Matthew 1:18-25 Disclaimer: This sermon was prepared with some of the resources available from Sermon central and private study. Introduction- As we begin the second week of Advent. I want to take a look at the life of Mary ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Heroic Leadership From Fathers Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Dec 24, 2008

A Peter Marshall sermon adapted to my congregation and today.

How many young boys imagination are swept away by heroes. How many boys play at Superman, Batman, and Spiderman and even Han Solo or Luke Skywalker? I remember wanting to be Spiderman and Captain America. Last night Josiah received a great thrill when we finally busted out his Batman bed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Maturing Prayer

Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2009

Prayer provides the opportunity for us to have conversations with God that will transform our lives. We must increase our prayer lives: individually and corporately if we want to obtain the promises that God has made us. We will be intentional about

Maturing Prayer Kitten Prayer - The story is told of a young girl who was saying her bedtime prayers while her parents knelt beside her. “Dear God, bless Mommy and Daddy and my little brother, Tommy. God, I would really like a pony, but if You can’t get me a pony, a kitten would do. Amen.” Get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gauging Your Grief-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2009

Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. Paul explained that Grief, for the Thessalonian Christians, was qualitatively different from that of unbelievers. How is grief a gauge of spirituality? Grief Is a gauge of godliness when...

GAUGING YOUR GRIEF-II—1Thessalonians 4:13—15:11 Grief Set Free—Grief Relief—Grief as a Gauge of Godliness Need: Grief over the loss of other brothers & sisters in Christ can be a gauge of your relationship with God. Paul explained that Grief, for the Thessalonian Christians, was qualitatively ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Babies Change Things

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 19, 2008

Immanuel, God With Us. He is hope for the hopeless and help for the helpless.

BABIES CHANGE THINGS Matthew 1__18-25 Advent 4 Sun, Dec 23, 2007 Fourth S. in Advent Year A Readings: First: Is. 7:10-17 Epistle: Rom. 1:1-7 Gospel: Matt. 1:18-25 Psalm: Psalm 24 Babies change things. Every young couple realizes that. When babies come unexpectedly, the event ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Anglican

Our Lord Jesus Does Everything Well

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008

Pentecost 16(B) - Our Lord Jesus Christ does EVERYTHING well. Jesus opens our ears to hear. Jesus opens mouths that speak.

OUR LORD JESUS DOES EVERYTHING WELL (Outline) August 31, 2008 -- PENTECOST 16 -- Mark 7:31-37 INTRO: The crowd saw the effect of Jesus’ miraculous healing of a man who could not hear and could hardly speak. Their conclusion concerning Jesus: “He has done everything well”. This is quite ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Lutheran

The Ark Of Our Salvation

Contributed by Jerry Kistler on Sep 3, 2009

How Noah’s Ark points forward to the Church as the sphere of God’s covenanted grace.

Second Sunday after Trinity, 2009 Text: Gen. 6:5-8; 13-22 The Rev. Jerry Kistler St. Stephen’s Reformed Episcopal Church Montrose, Colorado “The Ark of our Salvation” "And behold, I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life… ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-22

Denomination: Anglican

Reflections On The Cross Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

reflections on the cross

REFLECTION ON THE CROSS Each year we come together on Good Friday to praise God and to recall again the wonderful gift of salvation which God wrought fro us through the death of His only begotten Son. This year more people are talking about Easter and about the cross of Christ because of Mel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-49

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Praying With Power

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 19, 2004

4 keys to powerful prayer drawn from the Lord’s Prayer.

PRAYING WITH POWER In our services, we often begin with prayer. I typically pray before I preach. We generally pray several times during a service. On Wednesday nights, we pray even more and in many of our discipleship classes we teach on praying. This afternoon in the discovering membership ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Saying 'grace' And 'the Second Blessing' Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 28, 2005

Intriguing look at some OT Saints saved in NT days...still looking forward for their Messiah until they realized He was behind them! Link included to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint template.

Saying ‘Grace’ and ‘The Second Blessing’ Acts 19:1-7 It’s very important to understand that the book of Acts is a book of “transition.” It’s a bridge, so to speak, between the OT and the NT. Bridges are a good thing…they help connect things…make new journeys possible. But one thing you never ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Leading Man, A Man's Man

Contributed by James Kirkland on Jan 8, 2007

A leading man attracts all kinds of people. A leading man must have a backbone.

A Leading Man, A Women’s Dream, A Man’s Man, is someone that is adored by the women and respected by the men. Who is this man? A leading man attracts ALL kinds of people to themselves. When looking for a leader, don’t mix-up Meek with week. Meek; mild: showing mildness or quietness of nature, is ...read more

Scripture: John 2:15-16

Denomination: Nazarene