Sermons on Quitting:

Michael, Row That Boat Ashore! Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 10, 2003

We are engaged in spiritual warfare, not just minor disputes, and so must take on the enemy. God calls not only "Michaels", leaders, but also "ordinary angels". When we engage evil, we create the opportunity for salvation, wholeness, to be done. Victor

Imagine that it’s Sunday afternoon. You are on the turf at FedEx field. You have been assigned to play defense for the Deadskins ... er, I mean, the Redskins. Yes, you. You have been assigned to play defense; why not? Nobody else is doing it! Spurrier says to you, “When one of them gets the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Make Disciples

Contributed by Mark Engler on Oct 12, 2005

This is a sermon on taking our orders from God seriously. It’s a call to stop living passively in a lost and dieing world and do our duty of making disciples of Jesus. When Christians, will we take our duties of being a Christian seriously.

Sermon By Mark Engler Sr. Minister Mt. Vernon Christian Church Mt. Vernon, MO Any familiarity with any other sermon on the site is totally coincidental. Make Disciples Mt. 28:16-20 INTRO: A man was in the hospital close to death. A minister came to see him and asked: “Have you made your peace ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jealousy In The World Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 23, 2005

Jealousy in the world

Acts 6:8, "And Stephen, full of faith[a] and power, did great wonders and signs among the people." The key words here are full of faith and power. Stephen was a man moved by the Spirit’s leading to perform the miracles and signs that God wanted to do; too testify to His ministry through ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cowboys & Christians

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 24, 2005

Evangelism sermon, showing similarities between cowboys and Christians. A very close take-off from the sermon of a friend of mine; Pastor Steve Shepherd of Jonesboro, AR.

Cowboy Joe was had just come back from going to church for the first time, and was in the bunkhouse telling the other cowhands about his experience. He said, “When I got there, I parked my pick-up in the corral. Charlie, a worldly cowboy said, “That would be the parking lot, Joe.” Joe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other

Confused Yet Saved

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005

This is a sermon that honestly looks at how even as Christians, we still struggle with the things we know we should and should not do.

One of my things as a pastor is that I try to be as transparent as I can be. I tend to share stories that show my faults as much as my strengths. It’s kind of like the pastor who was told by his church, “Preacher, we’ve always heard our pastors say they were sinners just like us, but you are the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

Look Forward To The Final Judgment

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 3, 2005

This sermon addresses what God will use to judge you on Judgment Day, and how you can approach such an awesome Day in faith.

November 6, 2005 Matthew 25:31-46 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

The God Of The Box - "More Than Enough” God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 2, 2005

Pagans doubt God because they try to put Him in a box. But Christians sometimes doubt because they forget that He was in the box to begin with.

OPEN: (I had brought a large cardboard box on stage that my children had turned into a house) I suppose some of you have wondered what this is. Does anybody know what I have on stage with me? That’s right - it’s a box. But, it’s not just any box. This is a marvelous box. This is the creation of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blind To The Truth

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

Spiritual blindness

Blind people have done some amazing things. During one of the recent Olympic games there were blind skiers. They trained going down hill along with a sighted skier who called to them when to turn right or left. There are blind men who have conquered steep mountain heights. Fanny Crosby wrote ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Were You Ready?

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

When the big blackout hit, were you ready? Are you ready for God’s next move?

Were you Ready? I was going to preach a different sermon today, but the events of the recent blackout combined with an experience I had during it, led me to change my topic for this Sunday. As it is, it will also permit me to do a lot more research on the topic I had originally planned. I don¡¦t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Giants: Evidence Of Christian Growth Series

Contributed by Jonny Hunt on Aug 28, 2006

In these verses is a list of virtues that should be growing in the life of the believer. They are best translated by referring to moral excellence, practical wisdom, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and unselfish love.

Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Real Insurgency, Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Jim Cunningham on Sep 2, 2006

A look at spiritual warfare, based not on the popular ideas on the subject, but on the biblical text.

I am sure that nearly all of us are aware that our country, though not in a declared war, is still fighting two campaigns half a world away. What these campaigns have in common is that the enemy, while defeated, is still waging a war of insurgency against our troops and against our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dealing With Problems Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 7, 2006

In today’s lesson we learn the proper procedure to deal with our personal or national problems. We learn that when dealing with problems, we must pray (i.e., P-R-A-Y).

Scripture Last week I began a short sermon series on the book of Habakkuk, which I have titled, “Making Sense of Today’s News.” Most of the material for this sermon series comes from Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ series on Habakkuk, which he preached at the beginning of World War II. Habakkuk is a ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jonah Obeys Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 11, 2006

The message is simple, the time urgent and Jonah obeys.

JONAH 3 JONAH OBEYS I want you to watch a short video clip – you have seen it before – it contains words from people to do with fulfilling the command of Christ to take the gospel to the world. Those words are striking. I also found them haunting and challenging. I want you, if you can, to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Do It Yourself Religion Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006

Examines the folly of syncretism and universalism from a biblical standpoint.

1. Title: Do It Yourself Religion 2. Text: Acts 4:12 et al 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd., February 12, 2006, 3rd in the series “A Clear and Present Danger” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the danger of trying to make God fit us rather than ourselves fit Him. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Samuel's Family Life: Training In The Train Wreck

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Nov 14, 2006

Samuel shows us some important elements of training for success, even if it is in the middle of a train wreck. In God’s grace we can move forward and apply His word.

Samuel’s family life: training in the train wreck For awhile I taught a class of evangelists. These men followed a tendency that many people follow. It is a difficult habit to break. We like to imagine that the people who are spoken of in the Bible are somehow better than we are. We like to think ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite