Sermons on Puzzles:

Pentecost Faith

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

Thirty minutes after Pentecost, the apostles knew more about Jesus Christ than they had known from 3 years of following Him as His disciples.

PENTECOST FAITH ACTS 3 Thirty minutes after Pentecost, the apostles knew more about Jesus Christ than they had known from 3 years of following Him as His disciples. The outpouring of Pentecost had given them a new capacity they had not experienced before...the in filling of the Spirit had given ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Good Wine – God's Glory Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

God’s good gifts insist that we believe in an overflowing joy and contentment found in the presence of the Messiah.

Introduction While attending seminary, I served as director of a college and career ministry. Seminary is the academic, the educational side of training. It is the study of the Bible, of the doctrines of the Christian faith, of the history of the church, of the relationship between Christianity ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Family Dynamic Series

Contributed by Larry Vinson on Jul 24, 2008

This sermon tells us that ministry is a family affair.

Redefining Relationships A New Family Dynamic Joshua 24:14-15 Lawrence D Vinson MINISTRY IS A FAMILY AFFAIR I.INTRODUCTION I realize that over the last eleven months of ministry here that I may sometimes come across as hateful towards the trends of this world. I realize that there are times ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas #2

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 31, 2008

THE BIRTH OF JESUS WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENING IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND

Philippians 2:5-2:11 CHRISTMAS On that first Christmas the angels announced the birth of a new child. The heavens were opened and all the company of heaven broke into praise. Shepherds went racing to Bethlehem to see what it was all about. And for two thousand years we have been jumping up and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your God Quotient? Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on May 26, 2009

Many people who sit in the pews have "no knowledge of God," as Hosea says. Knowing God is possible; it is about living; and knowing God brings hope.

Last Thursday was a beautiful spring day, so my wife and I decided to knock on some doors on Pine Street, meeting new people and getting reacquainted with people we had met before. At the last house, an apartment, we could see a man through the open door sucking the last drops of liquor ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

God's Calendar

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 4, 2009

God has a timetable of redemption for His creation - God’s Calendar - covering the Birth of Jesus, His Cross, Resurrection, Ascension, the Day of Pentecost and the Second Coming of Jesus.

GOD’S CALENDAR I think every home will have at least one calendar telling the family of coming events, marking the next birthday or when the school term ends and the holidays begin! They’re useful things to have so we know what’s going to happen. Do you think God’s got a calendar? I think He ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1, Isaiah 42:16

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Worth It To Disciple Everybody?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 18, 2009

The death and resurrection of Christ give Him the authority to command us to disciple beyond superficiality, to reach even the marginal, and to have a global scope to our mission.

Somebody out there has a plan for your life. Somebody has a plan for the world you live in. Time and again I see evidence that there are those who believe that with enough planning, enough energy, and enough work, they will get you into their orbit. They have a plan for your life and for your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace: Verse Two Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 8, 2009

This is the second in a 4 sermon series adapted from David Jeremiah’s book, Captured by Grace. Each point is derived from a verse of Amazing Grace and tells the story of John Newton. Powepoint available.

AMAZING GRACE: VERSE TWO Scott Bayles, pastor Based on Captured by Grace, by David Jeremiah First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL The story of John Newton is one of the greatest before-and-after stories ever told. As Captain of a slave ship, John Newton dealt in human cargo. He sailed the African ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Christian Church

The Living Message Of Hope

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 4, 2007

The message is clear! God’s love is revealed in this text for all to understand.

John 3:16 The Living Message of Hope There are all type of messages. Some are crystal clear while others are, say, a little muddy or murky. Here are a few of my favorites: Introduction – Answering Machine Message These are actual answering machine answers recorded and verified by the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

In Step With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the fourteenth in my series on the Book of Acts.

In Step with the Spirit Acts 8:1b-40 August 12, 2007 Raised a Baptist, I’ve still got Baptist feet. In other words, you don’t want to see me try to dance. That doesn’t mean I don’t have rhythm; I’m okay there, but dance? No. I’ve never laughed as much in my life, I don’t think, as I did a few ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Just In Time

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 25, 2007

Hope in God is know like hope in any other person or thing. Hope in God is directly connected to the faith that we should have.

Just in time Romans 5:1-8 Folks I need to just say that this has been some week. Now don’t get the wrong idea. I just mean busy. Really busy and full to the hilt. I know you have had weeks like it. Of all the things God has blessed me with, I believe that time is the most precious. It is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Our Eternal Father Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 5, 2007

This is the third sermon in this series. 1. Christ’s CHARACTER does not change. 2. Christ’s COMPASSION does not change. 3. Christ’s COMMITMENT does not change.

Our Eternal Father Three weeks ago we started a series of sermons based on Isaiah chapter nine and verse six. Let’s go ahead and read our focal passage at this time. "For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Have No Excuse Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

God of Wonders, Pt. 3

YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE (ROMANS 1:18-23) A family received an important recall notice that says: “The Creator of mankind is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not Too Proud For Crumbs Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Miracle of Faith, Pt. 5

NOT TOO PROUD FOR CRUMBS (MATTHEW 15:21-28) The story of the Canaanite woman and her demon-possessed daughter is ridden with tough questions, negative overtones and hard feelings. A scholar said, “It is difficult to find a harsher and more unfeeling reply in the four Gospels than that which our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Good Are You? Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Kings of Judah, Pt. 7

WHAT GOOD ARE YOU? (2 CHRONICLES 27:1-9) Thomas J. Watson, Jr. had big shoes to fill. His father was the first president of IBM, building a worldwide industry during his 42 years at IBM. The senior Watson was named chairman of IBM in September 1949 and was presented with honorary degrees by 27 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 27:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible