Sermons on Puzzle:

Persecution And Priorities Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 23, 2012

IN OUR TIME THIS MORNING, LETS TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE LEADERS OF THE CHURCH, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THE, ….. “FAITH IN GOD DOES NOT MAKE TROUBLES DISAPPEAR, BUT DOES MAKE THEM LESS FRIGHTENING!”

PERSECUTION AND PRIORITIES ACTS 5:17-42”WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING.” NOWHERE IN SCRIPTURE IS THIS SO EVIDENT THAN RIGHT HERE. FACE WITH A TOUGH SITUATION, A TOUGH COUNSEL, AND A TOUGH TREATMENT, THE APOSTLE OF CHRIST RESPOND WITH A RESOUND UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Baptist

One Mind: Service Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

My argument is God gives the gifts of power, peace, person and provision to you, to me, and to us so we who believe will have one mind to serve and one mission to love.

Sunday, January 4, 2009 One Mind: Service Text: Philippians 2: 1 – 11 During the month of December, we explored the theme “What God Gives … we look at four aspects of the blessed gifts of God: Power, Peace, Person, and Provision. There is still an unanswered question on the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: Our Indiscrible Gift

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 9, 2008

❶. Indiscernible in its Treasure ❷. Indiscernible in its Measure ❸. Indiscernible in its Pleasure

2 Corinthians 9:15KJV 15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. America’s Funniest Home Videos, a young boy was shown on Christmas morning. He came down to see a large present beside the tree and ran over to tear it open to see what was inside. The paper went flying and suddenly he broke ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel According To... Charlie Brown Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 22, 2008

The Good News about the Good News is that it is redemption for losers like Charlie Brown as well as you and I.

The Gospel According To… Charlie Brown Luke 2:8-15 December 21, 2008 The Gospel According to… Charlie Brown. Charlie Brown cannot catch a break. He is the stereotypical American loser. Whenever he tries to kick the football that Lucy is holding, every time she pulls it away at the last second and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Church Of God

A Gift That Is Just Indescribable Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 24, 2008

This message examines the importance of the incarnation and Christ’s attitude in regard to the Christmas story.

Many times some very significant events slip under the radar and do not make the headlines. Many times it is due to the fact that the world’s eyes are fixed upon a seemingly larger event. For example, in 1809 the eyes of the world were on Napoleon as he marched across Europe. As the world watched ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are We More Concerned About Living Like A King, Or Living For A King?

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Mar 14, 2013

A sermon for Palm Sunday, the importance of living for the King, rather than living like a king

Zechariah 9:9-13 & Mark 11:1-11 Introduction What do you think of Elizabeth? What do you think of Elizabeth? Not, our youth worker – whose away at her friends wedding, nor our band leader, but Elizabeth II, our queen. It's her diamond jubilee year. Very few kings or queens make it this far ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-13

Denomination: Anglican

Funeral For A Godly Man Who Loved The Lost

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 19, 2014

1. Think about the peace we can have from God (vs. 1-5). 2. Think about the people who can be saved by God (vs. 1-2 &6). 3. Think about the price that was paid by God (vs. 6-10).

Funeral for a Godly Man who Loved the Lost Romans 5:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall for Steve Silmon Graveside Service - March 28, 2014 Welcome Obituary Scripture *Steve picked out the Scripture for his funeral today. It's the passage that sits on top of his casket. And it's a testimony to Steve's ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Worry Will Be The Death Of You - If You Let It

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 19, 2014

We need to learn to trust Jesus in all we do

Worry will be the death of you - if you let it Mt. 10:24-39 Story: A business manager went on holiday to an island in Greece. One day, while he was on the beach, he was called up on his mobile phone by his secretary, wanting some help. He gave her some instructions and told her to call him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-29

Denomination: Anglican

The Faith Jesus Is Seeking In Us

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 4, 2013

The nobleman with the sick son demonstrated the faith Jesus wants to be in all of us

The Faith Jesus is Seeking for in Us John 4:43-54 Introduction How do we demonstrate faith in Jesus? There is a surface faith in which there is no depth. Many today demonstrate a faith that has not content. This is better described as credulity. Ultimately, surface faith will be tested and found ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Two Post Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus In Jn 20

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 2, 2016

God treats us an individuals and knows our specific needs just as he did with MAry, Peter and Thomas and the unnamed disciples of Jn 20

Story: There were once two identical twins. They were alike in every way but one. One was a hope-filled optimist, Peter who only ever saw the bright side of life. The other, Thomas was a dark pessimist, who only ever saw the down side in every situation. The parents were so worried about the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

The Greatest Peace Mission

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2013

There will be no peace there until the Prince of Peace comes in person and establishes that peace! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

The Greatest Peace Mission Ephesians 2:12-19 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PeaceMission.html In September of 1938 the British Prime Minister Chamberlain returned from conferences in Nazi Germany. He was certain that he had stopped Adolf Hitler. He said, "Peace in our time, peace with honor." A ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

I Wonder As I Wander Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 7, 2013

This is the final message in a series based on some of the most popular Christmas hymns.

This is a Christmas carol written by folklorist and singer John Jacob Niles. The carol has its origins in a song fragment collected by Niles on July 16, 1933. This is the story behind the song. In the middle of the summer in 1933, the Morgans, a poor homeless family in Murphy, North Carolina, was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God, Are You Really Sure About This? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 9, 2013

This is the sixth message in a series on the life of Moses that shows that being God's man is never easy. This message examines how God often calls us to do things that make absolutely no sense.

Listen to this powerful but short story. “God decided to reduce the weapons in the devil's armory to one. Satan could choose which 'fiery dart' he would keep. He chose the power of discouragement. 'If only I can persuade Christians to be thoroughly discouraged', he reasoned, 'they will make ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Was The Early Church The "Golden Age"? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 31, 2018

Christians today tend to romanticize the early church as a Golden Age when passages like this one present a picture of a church with plenty of struggles. What does that mean for how we should view the church today?

- Read 2 Corinthians 1:12-17 and 2:1-10. An Early Church Story: - What we are looking at today is just one story from the early church. 1. There was serious sin in the church. - 2 Corinthians 2:6; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13. - We know this from 1 Corinthians 5 and Paul’s extensive instructions to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:12-17, 2 Corinthians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"a New Attitude"

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 28, 2020

It is a fact that the God of the universe loved us so much that one day he stepped out of heaven, taking on the very nature of a servant, made in the likeness of man and started the journey toward his death on the cross.

“A New Attitude” Philippians 2:5-11 The story is told of a young girl who was playing outside on the sidewall when she noticed a long line of ants crawling across, from one side of the sidewalk to the other. The ants got to the other side, one by one they fell off to the ground. So she ran inside ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist