Sermons on Prop:

When The Party's Over (Easter Sunrise Service)

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 16, 2001

The work begins after the resurrection. The recognition, the responsibility, and the realization.

WHEN THE PARTY’S OVER Matthew 28:18-20 INTRO.- ILL.- The spring fling was great! The food, the fun, the frivolity! - Loved those cornbread and beans. - Loved Gary and Marilyn singing and acting, especially when the table under them about collapsed. - Loved Gary Edwards singing and dancing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of A Wind-Driven Fire

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 5, 2001

The Spirit comes to the church as fire, passion, energy, but He comes as energy to follow the Lord’s directions, not merely as excess motion.

My grandfather’s workshop held an item that was of special interest to me when I was a boy. Sitting off to the side of his cluttered workbench was a wonderful object – a model railroad locomotive. It was black with silver markings painted on it, dusty and dull by now, but obviously once shiny and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Discipleship.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 24, 2001

Year C. Fourth Sunday after Pentecost July 1st, 2001, 1 Kings 19: 15-16, 19-21 Title: “The cost of discipleship.”

Year C. Fourth Sunday after Pentecost July 1st, 2001, 1 Kings 19: 15-16, 19-21 Title: “The cost of discipleship.” In chapter nineteen, Elijah has taken to the hills in flight from the wrath of Jezebel who has put out a contract on his life. She blamed him for killing her prophets of her god, Baal, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Signs.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 28, 2000

First Sunday in Advent, year C

The Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent December 3rd, 2000 Thank you Lord Jesus for teaching us to use the measure of eternity; to see that disturbances are nothing to fear, rather they are really opportunities for redemption. Amen. Luke 21:25-36 Title: “Signs” After foretelling the end of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Togetherness With God - Togetherness Wtih Each Other

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 11, 2002

How to have fellowship with others? The key is to first have a real fellowship with God.

Acts 2:36-47: TOGETHERNESS WITH GOD, TOGETHERNESS WITH EACH OTHER A few years ago I was in California, and I was walking down the street of one of those old western towns. Old buildings were on each side of me – the old bank, old stores, old homes – you could see where people used to live and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Lutheran

How God Speaks To Us Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 23, 2003

This is the 4th sermon in the series "David’s Lamp".

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (Powerpoints used with this message are available for free. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #335.) TEXT: Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 2:13; Psalms 127:3; Hebrews 4:15 ILL. Most of you are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Loving Father

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 9, 2001

Probably the best-known parable Jesus told is the one we call "The Parable of the Prodigal Son." But it has been suggested that the story is more about the loving, forgiving, & waiting father than it is of the prodigal son.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Today is Father’s Day, & as such it is a very special day for most families in our nation. And while fathers may not always be everything that they ought to be, it is interesting to note that when Jesus wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give Thanks To The Lord Always

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Nov 19, 2001

As we count the blessings our Lord has given us we are moved to thank him every single day.

O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good His mercy endures forever! How many times have you uttered those words? If you’re like me you find yourself speaking those phrases right around mealtime. Unfortunately there are times that I’ve caught myself ripping through those words, not thinking ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Two Flies In The Ointment Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 13, 2004

Developing the right life skills and social skills can make our lives so much richer, our friendships deeper, and our level of happiness higher.

Two Flies in the Ointment (Ecclesiastes 10:10-15) Note: This is the second part of my sermon titled, "A Fly in the Ointment" also posted on Sermon Central. INTRO 1. Talk about a rude awakening. The Reuters news service told a story about a man in January of 2004 who "woke with a jolt in the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:10-15, Proverbs 12:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Building Up Christians

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 23, 2002

Our Purpose - Building Up Christians

Our Purpose - Building Up Christians 5-5-02 Ephesians 4:11-16 The Last Few weeks we have been learning how to build a strong Godly church and its purpose in our community. The questions we are asking are: "Why does the church exist? What is our purpose Here in Hermosa ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In God We Trust

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 9, 2002

I’m concerned that as a nation we’ll hear the speeches, pay our respects, bow our heads, enjoy the music, & then return to business as usual – our lives unchanged, & God once again relegated to the back shelf.

Melvin M. Newland, Minister Central Christian, Brownsville, TX ILL. One year ago this week the skies of New York, Washington, D.C. & Pennsylvania were punctured by hijacked airplanes in a diabolical plot to pierce the soul of our nation. One year ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worshipping Wrong Gods In The Right Way Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 20, 2000

#1 in 10 Commandments Series

#1 “WORSHIPPING WRONG GODS IN THE RIGHT WAY!” TEXT: Ex. 20:1-2; I Kings. 11:1-8; Rom. 12:1-2 INTRO: The 10 commandments represent God’s design to make the human experience the best it can possibly be. Followed correctly, these commandments become the healthy foundation for a society or a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-2, 1 Kings 11:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hell Hath No Fury... Series

Contributed by Corey Arnold on Nov 17, 2003

The last in a 3 part series on heaven and hell. This last one deals with hell and what it is like.

Hell Hath No Fury… INTRO: A rough and gruff man from Minnesota who didn’t live a life for Christ died and went to hell. The devil really wanted to punish him, so he put him to work breaking up rocks with a sledgehammer. To make it worse he cranked up the temperature and the humidity. After a ...read more

Scripture: John 16:19-31, Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For Granted Or Gratitude

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 21, 2003

We can take God’s blessings for granted or with gratitude.

INTRO.- It’s Thanksgiving time! ILL.- Someone said, “Thanksgiving is when millions of Americans get together to drink, talk, eat, and go home again. It’s known as the four G’s: giggle, gabble, gobble, and git!” ILL.- Someone else said, “On Thanksgiving Day all over America, families sit down to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Difficulty In Following Christ

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 26, 2006

Jesus tells us what to do in the face of opposition. 1- Stand your ground. 2- Follow the leader. 3- Panic not.

INTRO.- ILL.- The mother of four young boys often had difficulty curbing their energy, especially in church. But when her minister preached on "turning the other cheek," the boys gave him their undivided attention. “No matter what others do to us,” he said, “we should never try to ‘get even.’” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ