Sermons on Puragative Way:

The Way To Greatness Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 31, 2009

Greatness is not determined by status. It is determined by service. So if you want to be truly great then follow the least, be the least, and serve the least

Some time ago, I came across this piece written by a child. He imagines what it would be like if he were in charge of the world. If I were in charge of the world, he writes, I’d cancel oatmeal, Monday mornings, Allergy shots. If I were in charge of the world, There’d be brighter night lights, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Way Of Escape Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jun 1, 2011

Based on Abraham’s struggles, we learn how to escape when temptation comes.

It was a beautiful sunny day in Ostrava Czech Republic a city of 300,000. It was 1995 and I had just moved there to take an intense Czech language course and after half a day of Czech grammar I was tired. I got on the tram and spaced out for my 20 minute ride to the suburbs where I lived. As usual ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Wisdom's Ways Series

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 5, 2011

How wisdom can benefit us.

Verse 5-If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. If Any Lacks…Implies that everyone has a deficit (shortage) of wisdom. There is a difference from the wisdom we have before a trial and the wisdom we could ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Protection For The Way Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 23, 2010

Because of God’s protection we have hope.

“Go in Peace: Protection for the Way” Ps. 23:5 “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” The psychoanalyst Victor Frankl and his friends were imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. It was winter. They had been marched off to work in the morning, spent the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Way

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 8, 2010

Helps close the distance between the Passover and Communion. Communion reminds us that God provided a new Exodus in Jesus - a way to get us out of Egypt and to get Egypt out of us!

A New Way Matthew 26:26-28 26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Narrow Way Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

Tonight I want us to look at four principles of the Narrow Way.

The Narrow Way Pm Service March 8th 2009 Matthew 7:13-14 Introduction: According to a recent survey, 70% of adult American Christians believe there are no moral or ethical absolutes that apply to everyone. In other words most Christian adults have been poisoned by the drug of moral relativism. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Way In A Manger Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 28, 2012

What was God really doing in the birth of the Messiah as He entered into a hurting and broken world?

A Way In A Manger - Matthew 1:18-25 - December 23, 2012 Series: Advent 2012 - #4 Well last Sunday night we enjoyed the Sunday School Christmas Concert – an evening of celebration that we look forward to each and every year. But we’re not the only church to do something like that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

The Third Way

Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 30, 2012

Jesus has a third way to deal with violence other than fight or flight!

THE THIRD WAY LUKE 6:27-38 MAY 2, 2012 OSCEOLA, AR CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE INTRO. It seems that our instinct when faced with violence is fight or flight. Those are the only two things we know how to do! Jesus, though, has a third way - nonviolent engagement. How does this work for him? I. TURN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Methodist

In A Way Unexpected

Contributed by William L. Vincent on Jan 5, 2013

God will often use things, people and circumstances that do not make sense to the human intellect. God will speak into our improbability and bring forth our destiny.

1 Sam 16:13 Now the LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons." 2 And Samuel said, "How can I go? If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Orthodox

God's Ways

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013

God's character

Pro 10:29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. Php 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Exo 33:12 And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Way Of The Righteous

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 25, 2013

Psalm 1:6 Compares the life of Jacob and finally the right choice he made to walk in the way of righteousness.

—Ps 1:6 A. One of our most pleasant pastimes, as North Americans, is to make choices. Women love to go to the Shoe shop and choose between dozens of different kinds of shoes. Our entire retail industry is based upon the premise that people want selection, they want to choose. B. VIDEO - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Walk This Way

Contributed by Robert Dovenmuehle on Feb 27, 2013

How do we become the Christian that Christ wants us to be? Paul exhorts the church at Philippi to follow his example. And we today can walk in Paul's footsteps as we learn from his writings. But we can also learn from those around us who are exemplary mod

Walk This Way – A Sermon on Philippians 3:17 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ in unity with the Holy Spirit. When we’re born, we don’t know how to do anything. We can’t walk or talk or even chew gum. As an infant, the only ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Way To Go Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 5, 2012

As Yeshua (Jesus) expresses his deity, one statement (John 14.6) ties to Jeremiah 6.16 in which he is the ancient way; and Isaiah 35.8 and 40.3 in which he is the High and Holy way to his Father.

1. Unique Here’s the history of Vernors: In 1862, James Vernor was called off to the American Civil War. According to legend, he left a mixture of ginger, vanilla and spices sitting in an oak cask in a pharmacy he had been working in. After returning from battle three years later, he opened ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walk This Way Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 8, 2014

The Season of Advent reminds us to make a U-Turn in our lives and Walk His Way.

Title: Walk this Way / Live this Way Text: Mark 1:1-8 Thesis: Advent is a season that reminds us to walk the Jesus Way. Introduction In Mel Brook’s Young Frankenstein, Gene Wilder plays the part of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, great grandson of the infamous, Dr. Frankenstein who was known ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Only Way

Contributed by Olafenwa John Ishola on Jan 3, 2014

Christianity vs Philosophy and Religions

To many places, there are many ways, each of which leads to the same point. This is the case in many events that occur in our world. Some ways are shorter than the rest, but all still end up at the same place. This is not the case with the kingdom of God. To eternal life, there is only one way. As ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: *other