Sermons on Quiet Retreat:

When Old Ways End Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Mar 24, 2004

Emptying ones life of bad stuff is just not good enough. No one can maintain an empty life. Something must occupy your space. Something will occupy your life. We choose what we let in.

This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth on March 7, 2004. The Biblical text is taken from Colossians 3. The sermon title is: When old ways end Nearly everything Jesus did brought change to the world. Nearly everything we do at Evergreen Church is about change. We value ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Prize Prisoner

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Apr 12, 2004

Easter sermon which contains a parable telling the story of the resurrection from the perspective of the devil.

It was the pinnacle of his existence. The Prince was more than elated, almost giddy, as he personally led the new prisoner into the dungeon of death. This is what he had been working for all these years -- years and years of opposition by the King -- years and years without any respect for his ...read more

Denomination: *other

I Surrender All Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2003

God doesn’t want only part of us- we need to fully surrender everything to Him.

I Surrender All Purpose Driven Life #10 October 18, 2003 Cornwall/Montreal This story was in many newspapers on March 9 of this year: TERRIFIED Iraqi soldiers have crossed the Kuwait border and tried to surrender to British forces - because they thought the war had already started. The motley ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:17-21, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enjoy Inner Restoration, Healing And Transformation

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 14, 2004

In the 1987 AFC Championship football game between Cleveland and Denver, Ernest Bynar fumbled the ball just as he got ready to score a touchdown. That mistake cost the Cleveland Browns the championship, a trip to the Super Bowl and is what most people rem

Enjoy Inner Restoration, Healing and Transformation (Romans 12:2) Illustration: In the 1987 AFC Championship football game between Cleveland and Denver, Ernest Bynar fumbled the ball just as he got ready to score a touchdown. That mistake cost the Cleveland Browns the championship, a trip to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing A Generous Spirit

Contributed by Joe Harding on Sep 29, 2003

A KINGDOM BUILDING MINDSET IS SHARING!

DEVELOPING A GENEROUS SPIRIT: SHARING! ACTS 4:32-5:14 SEPTEMBER 28, 2003 INTRODUCTION: The Twenty and The One: There was this $50 dollar bill and a $1 dollar bill on the conveyor belt at the downtown Federal Reserve Building. As they were lying there side by side the $1 dollar bill said to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

On The Edge Of Greatness

Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 16, 2003

Three characteristics of moving on to greatness taken from the Children of Israel’s refusal to cross over into the Promised Land.

On the Edge of Greatness Numbers 13:17-20 (Basic Sermon idea from a sermon by Pastor Eric Goodman) I believe that it is God’s desire for every church to enter into greatness. You may be thinking, “Now, hold on Bro John, that can’t be right! Are you saying ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:17-20, Numbers 13:30

Denomination: Baptist

What Would Jesus Do With Children? Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 16, 2003

Contrast the attitude of Jesus and how others treat chidlren

My husband and I took our two-year-old daughter to the home-improvement store. Madison got tired of walking, so my husband let her ride on his shoulders. As he walked, Madison began pulling his hair. Although he asked her to stop several times, she kept on. Getting annoyed, he scolded, "Madison! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Commitment Plus

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 10, 2005

People tend to associate commitment with emotions. If they feel the right way, then they can follow through on their commitments. But true commitment doesn’t work that way.

17, October 2004 Dakota Community Church Commitment Plus Introduction: At the age of 67, Thomas Edison watched as fire destroyed much of his work and equipment. Is it time to retire? Is it time to hang up the lab coat? - No way. "All our mistakes are burned up," the inventor said. "Now we can ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:29-31

Denomination: Mennonite

The Grief Of The Father

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This sermon relates the grief of David over the death of Absalom to God’s grief over our sin.

Turn with me to 2 Samuel 18. Read 2 Samuel 18:24-33. Here we see a sad picture. King David is well advanced in years. He is no longer the young vibrant man that he once was. He is a broken man. The years had taken their toll on this once strong warrior. He had seen his family fall apart ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:24-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Vision Of God's Greatness

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 19, 2007

When you are moving toward the future, it is good to know where you are going. It is good to have a vision of how things are going to look down the road a bit.

I have a friend named Sam. He is a big fellow – about 6’ 4”, weighing about 275 lbs. of pure muscle. When Sam was younger, living in Israel, he was a professional soccer player. Sam knows the importance of good physical conditioning not so much as an occasional hobby, but as a way of life. It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

He Touched Me Series

Contributed by Adam Deibert on Nov 19, 2006

Genuine love reaches out to others. Physical touch is one of the ways we can be the hands of Jesus to share the love of God with others. (Begins as a first-person narrative)

There are two days that will forever stand out in my life, though they are completely opposite each other. The first day I will never forget was the day I woke up and found a small, white spot on the back of my hand. I had never had such a spot on my hand before, though I knew what it meant. I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-41

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Going Vertical - Soaring To New Heights

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Nov 27, 2006

I don’t know if our fascination with physically going vertical has any relation spiritually, but I will tell you that there is an innate desire built into every human to go vertical. God has designed a part of us that just won’t be satisfied until we lear

Going Vertical - Soaring to New Heights Introduction: Humans have an uncanny fascination with the thrill of going vertical. Something about having the pull of gravity acting upon the human body as other forces, whatever they may be, struggle upward. (Slide 2) There are those who struggle to climb ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Authority

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 23, 2007

This sermon is from a Southern Baptist point of view concerning biblical authority. Even among Southern Baptists there is not complete agreement on the authority of Scripture. My point of view comes from my belief in the inerrancy of Scripture.

Introduction With the exception of the Lord Jesus Himself, the Bible has been the single most important influence in my life. When Paul wrote of Timothy, "From childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Turning Point - 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 27, 2002

The good news that comes after hearing the bad.

THE TURNING POINT Romans 3:21-31 • The message of Romans get more fun at this point. I have been spending the last series of Sundays telling you how bad man is, how bad we are. The accumulated bad news that makes the good news worth hearing. This morning we begin to add in the good news. THE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-24

Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 21, 2007

Peace on Earth can never start until we each surrender one-by-one and let the Prince reign in our hearts! Here’s what you can be merry about!

Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:6 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (NIV) In a world of tragedy, sadness, war, and loneliness, some people ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Church Of God