Sermons on Quilt:

Navigataing The Gray Areas

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 30, 2009

We are acting in love when we are considerate of the other person’s conscience.

Title: Navigating the Gray Areas Text: I Corinthians 8:1-13 Thesis: We are acting in love when we are considerate of the other person’s conscience. Introduction: In the Roman Catholic Church there is a list of the seven deadly sins: Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Wrath, and Sloth. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

By The Grace Given Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 31, 2014

By God’s grace we are motivated to do right, to live right. 1- By God’s grace we humble ourselves 2- By God’s grace we honor others 3- By God’s grace we use our gifts

INTRO.- You’ve been graced by God whether you realize it or not! ILL.- When Billy Graham was driving through a small southern town, he was stopped by a policeman and charged with speeding. Graham admitted his quilt, but was told by the officer that he would have to appear in court. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8, Romans 12:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Construction Zone Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 13, 2012

Father's, guiding our children, building families

CONSTRUCTION ZONE (Father’s Day) Eph 6: 1-4 (p 829) June 17, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I want my sons to love their wives like I love their Mother…I want my son’s-in-laws to love my daughters like I love their Mom. As a husband, and father I want to “give them a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There's Still Room For One Series

Contributed by David Moore on Feb 24, 2010

This sermon shows that Christ has the authority to forgive sins, and highlights the importance of brining men and women to Jesus.

There’s Still Room For One Aim: To show the authority and willingness of Christ to forgive sins. Text: Mark 2:1-12. Introduction: This is not a sermon for the claustrophobic, for it speaks of a room so tightly packed with people that one could not move. Have you ever been in a room like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Are Divorce And Remarriage Okay? Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012

Are divorce and remarriage okay?

Introduction Are divorce and remarriage okay? I suppose of all the questions that have been raised by the letter of 1 Corinthians, this is the one that draws the greatest anticipation as to how it will be answered. Other questions are controversial and spark ardent debate. We may even enjoy the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:10-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The End

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 5, 2001

Everyone wants to know the end of a story. That alone makes people candidates for hearing the gospel.

Although I’m sure there are exceptions, it has been apparent at least in my own personal observations, that people need to see things through to a finish. Just a few years ago a man named Vernon Howell and his deluded followers attacked ATF agents. Then they barricaded themselves against the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-58

Denomination: Orthodox

Getting Warm With Your Bible Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Aug 29, 2002

This series is designed to show people how to gain, or re-gain their fire for God through spiritual disciplines. This message deals with reading the Bible.

“The Cure for the Common Cold” part 1 (Getting warm with your Bible) Brian A. Moon Story – I grew up in the church, I mean every time the doors were open I was there… I have heard all kind of great sermons and been to all of the youth camps and came back so “on fire” for God after each one but I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fellowship:what A Way To Live!

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Aug 1, 2003

I am defining fellowship as the opportunity to share our lives with others in order to strengthen, encourage, and build one another up through Jesus Christ.

Fellowship: What a to Live! Scripture Reference: Romans 12:1 – 6a Introduction The Spirit of God has been at work these past couple of weeks, seeking to either challenge your way of living or confirm your way of living. Because the thing that will grow us or defeat us, strengthen us or weaken us, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Times Of Naomi Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 5, 2006

This message looks at 6 snapshots in the life of Naomi that we will be inspire and challenge us.

THE TIMES OF NAOMI TEXT: BOOK OF RUTH INTRODUCTION This past year during the general elections they made a big point of stressing that this was the "year of the woman", as many new woman ran and won political office. For the rest of the month of July we here at ETCC will have the month of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Truth About The Gospel Series

Contributed by Danny Rogers on Oct 18, 2006

Expository intro to Colossians with a strong focus on God’s grace.

Intro: “The seductive allure of the counterfeit has confounded men throughout the ages. Homer, in his mythological tale The Odyssey personified the perils of deception in the story of the Sirens – mythological ½ women, ½ bird creatures who lived on an island in the Mediterranean Sea. Their ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Desperate Children Series

Contributed by Brian Bolton on May 11, 2006

This was message 4 in a series of 5. This message focuses on bringing up Godly children.

Series: Desperate Households Message: Desperate Children CenterPointe Christian Church – 12.4.05 Introduction: Yakov Smirnoff, the Russian comedian, wrote a book, "Seeing the USA on Six Rubles a Day." In it he tells about being overwhelmed when he first entered an American supermarket & saw the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Step By Step His Way

Contributed by Steve Keeler on Feb 14, 2007

So often we believe we are on the right path, just when we think all is in line with God’s plan, we run into a road block.

Step by Step - His Way by Steve Keeler Scripture Jeremiah 29:11 If you’ve been to a bookstore in the past fifteen years you’ve noticed the “…for Dummies” series of books out there. There are “…for Dummies” books about almost everything: “Quilting for Dummies,” “Hang Gliding for Dummies,” “Nuclear ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Better Is One Day Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 11, 2006

Sermon on the fourth Commandment

Yes, I’m tired. For several years I’ve been blaming it on middle age, iron poor blood, lack of vitamins, air pollution, water pollution, saccharin, obesity, dieting, underarm odor, yellow wax buildup, and a dozen other maladies that make you wonder if life is really worth living. But now, I find ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8

Denomination: *other

The Priesthood Of All Believers

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Aug 18, 2007

God calls all Christians to be ministers or priests to others in order to bring lost people to Jesus Christ.

The Priesthood of All Believers --I Peter 2:4-10, Exodus 19:3-6, Matthew 5:13-16 God calls all Christians to be ministers of Jesus Christ, and this has been His plan for His people throughout the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures. Not all Christians are called to preach or pastor a Church, but we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Methodist

Into Sacred Space With Jesus

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 14, 2009

Jesus is adamant that sacred space be preserved as sacred space... our lives are sacred space!

Title: Into Sacred Space with Jesus Text: John 2:13-22 Thesis: Jesus is adamant that sacred space be preserved as sacred space. Introduction: The great temptation in working with this text is to cite Jesus as our example to act in righteous indignation against all that is offensive to us in our ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational