Sermons on Prospective:

The Journey To Bethlehem

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

You can know the joy of being a blessing to others...people who are really hurting...desperately longing to know that their lives have some meaning and purpose. The journey to Bethlehem can set you free.

"THE JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM" 1 SAMUEL 16:1 13 Christmas is the time of the year when so many people travel all over the country to visit with friends and family. There is something about the holidays that just seems to be missing without the presence of family. But there are also multitudes of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Tower Of Freedom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 11, 2011

New York has built a beautiful building to replace the fallen Twin Towers. It’s a beautiful memorial to those who have died. And then Gov. George Pataki named it "The Freedom Tower". This sermon examines the symbolism of that tower and it’s application fo

OPEN: Chuck (our worship leader) just sang Alan Jackson’s song which asked where were you when the “world stopped turning”, when the Twin Towers fell 10 years ago. Several of our people were visiting New York City and were trapped at Central Park, unable to tell quite what had happened, or knowing ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is A Friend

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 29, 2011

Friendship

“There Is A Friend!” Proverbs 18:24 I. The Availability of this Friend Our text states that “There is a friend…” and implies that this friend is available to all those who look for a friend who goes beyond even the closeness of a biological connection. There is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus & The Lame Beggar (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 22, 2010

A sermon examining God's amazing work in the life of the beggar at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple.

JESUS & THE LAME BEGGAR (Part 1) Acts 3:1-10 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, June 18th, 2025) Have you ever been absolutely astonished by an answer to prayer? The truth is, we should stand in awe every time we observe the Lord moving in our lives. But there are times when God’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Stone's Been Rolled Away

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 24, 2011

An Easter sermon on how Easter impacts us personally.

Norman Vincent Peale tells the story of the time he was invited to a luncheon in the great dining room of the London newspaper, The Times. Around the table sat distinguished editors and writers, as well as prominent businessmen. He had been invited by Lord Thomson of Fleet who owned 285 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Outward Focused Life: Understanding Grace

Contributed by Dave Workman on Apr 26, 2011

The story of Hosea is an incredible picture of grace foreshadowing the most grace-empowered act of the universe.

“Imagine the soundtrack from ‘Moulin Rouge’ playing in the background: ‘…There was a man who loved a woman deeply.’ “She was a prostitute. There may have been reams of reasons why she sold her body to men to do what they would. But whatever, her soul had ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Name That Heals Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 27, 2006

Regarless of our history and past, there is a Name given by which changes can come and new future begun to take us from that history to hallelujah!

[Illustration] A little boy was standing by his father watching him trying to put a floppy disk into his computer. The father was having trouble getting the disk to go in all of the way. The little boy said to his father, “Maybe it has a penny in it?” Sure enough, when the father fished around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Methodist

Three Homes

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 16, 2007

Everyone needs a Heavenly Home, a Christian Home, and a Church Home. How to have a Happy Heart, a Harmonious Household, and a Healthy Church. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Three Homes http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/3Homes.html 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Every person ought to have: • A Heavenly Home • A Christian Home • A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1, 2 Corinthians 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

To Be

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Mar 10, 2007

To be or not to be, that is the question— Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing, end them. To die: to sleep; Hamlet--Act 3, Scene 1 The simpl

To Be To be or not to be, that is the question— Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing, end them. To die: to sleep; Hamlet--Act 3, Scene 1 The popular interpretation of the speech holds that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mind Of Christ Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Mar 12, 2007

Part of a series in Phil., we are encouraged to have the mind and attitude of Christ.

What would you do for a Klondike bar? Some people would do some strange things. What would you do if there was little or no reward? (David Yarbrough, SC.com) The following ad once appeared in a London newspaper: "Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Basic Christianity 101 Series

Contributed by David Doherty on Apr 25, 2007

Repentance From Dead Works The 2nd sermon in a series of 7 on Christian maturity and how to get there.

Basic Christianity 101 Basic Christianity #2 in a series of 7 #2 Repentance from dead works Reverend David Doherty First Baptist Church Pie Town, NM April 2007 Hebrews 6 1. Therefore, leaving behind the elementary teachings about Christ, let us continue to be carried along to maturity, not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1

Denomination: Baptist

"After Pentecost - Then What?"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 3, 2007

After Pentecost, when the early church was filled with the Holy Spirit, they did five important things. This message directs you what those five things are after you are filled with the Holy Spirit.

“After Pentecost - Then What?” September 1, 2007 Acts 2:1-13 After Jesus was crucified, He hung around for forty more days teaching his much loved disciples many things. John wrote about a few of the things He did, then said, “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

The Blessing Of Elizabeth

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 17, 2006

God’s blessings upon us may or may not take the shape of things we want or expect. But any fulfillment apart from God, will be empty.

The blessing of Elizabeth Luke 1:18-25 Most of the passage we are reading is about Zechariah the priest. However, it begins with a telling statement. In the modern west, our culture serves the related gods of • youth • beauty • health If you don’t have all of these three, you are somehow less ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-25

Denomination: Mennonite

Just One Little Problem

Contributed by Matthew Morine on May 15, 2007

Hezekiah is a great king, with great talents and abilities, but he has one weakness--pride. Pride is not totally bad, is it? Look at Hezekiah, he was successful. So what is the danger in pride?

JUST ONE LITTLE PROBLEM TEXT: 2 KINGS 18-20 THEME: THE RISE AND FALL OF PRIDE IN LIFE. Mike Duncan was the coach of Corey Brewer of Portland, TN. You might know Corey Brewer. He won two national championships with the Florida Gators in the last two years. It is predicted that Corey will ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Unforgiveness Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 22, 2007

Unforgiveness is perhaps the best deadly strain of the sin of disease that we must destroy and inoculate against.

OVERCOMING THE FOUR “F”s: (UN)FORGIVENESS INTRODUCTION: There is a tremendous cancer in our lives that is eating us from the inside out. It is a cancer that penetrates deep inside each of us, sapping our strength, sucking out our joy, and spewing forth its poison in our veins - the poison of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist