Sermons on Rails:

Included In Christ Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 23, 2011

Why has God included us in Christ to be chosen and predestined? What is God's purpose?

LIVING IN CHRIST – Included In Christ  Ephesians 1:3-14 NIV 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Manage The Earthly With Your Eyes On Eternity

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Sep 28, 2010

What's Jesus teaching us in the story of the dishonest manage? How do we use earthly wealth to gain friends? How can we be faithful with what God has entrusted to us?

Text: Luke 16:1-13 Theme: Manage the Earthly with Your Eyes on Eternity Season: Pentecost 18c Date: September 26, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Manage-the-Earthly-with-Your-Eyes-on-Eternity-Luke16_1-13.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Upside Of Studying The End Times

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009

A message geared to address what I felt was more of a negative attitude put forth in a message the previous week entitled "Cautions of Studying the End Times."

The Upside of Studying the End Times Various Scriptures March 1, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Last week we talked about four cautions we should keep in mind when studying the end times. And I railed against the extremism ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:12-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Song Of The Brokenhearted Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 29, 2009

Yield to God’s conviction.

PSALM 51 SONG OF THE BROKENHEARTED Psalm 51.17 S: Brokenness and Repentance C: Revival Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: YIELD TO GOD’S CONVICTION. I. SIN II. REPENT III. CHANGE IV. FRUIT PA: How is the change to be observed? • Grieve over your sin. • Reconcile – make it right. • Move ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Ministry Of Silly Walks Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 19, 2009

Sin in a person’s life is not what determines if they are truly a Christian or not, John tells us one practical way to evaluate ourselves in our Christian walk.

A pastor and his wife were vacationing in Estes Park, Colorado, and were having breakfast in a local coffee shop. It was empty except for four men at another table. One was mocking Christianity; in particular, the resurrection of Christ. He went on and on about what a stupid teaching that was. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Foundation Of The Home

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 23, 2008

Mothers are the foundation of the home. See if you agree.

The Foundation of the Home Matthew 7:24-29 One of the greatest masterpieces of human engineering is the Golden Gate Bridge. That is not my own assessment because I have never been privileged to see it. It is the opinion of those more knowledgeable than myself... architects, engineers, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Your Servant Departs In Peace

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Feb 13, 2008

A funeral sermon for a 71 year old man who passed away just a few weeks after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. I was at his bedside as he took his last breath and based my message on the liturgical canticle the "Nunc Dimmitus" which I sung at his beds

Sermon Text: “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” Just a few short months ago, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:29-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Urgency

Contributed by David Spiegel on Mar 6, 2015

The signs of the times are evident. Where is the sense of Urgency that the church should have? Jesus said He is not willing that any should perish, so why are we so comfortable with the idea? Shouldn't we be about the family business of making disciples?

Make no mistake, we have an “urgency emergency”! I wish I could stand here this morning and say, “Everything is alright”. You can just coast through this life and enjoy it as you live to a ripe old age and be gently laid to rest among family and friends as angels carry you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Resurrection Sunday - The Way Is Open

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 21, 2014

our message for Easter Sunday dealing with 2 proofs that Christ has done more than enough

On Monday, I got a call from a cousin of mine who lives in Tulsa… His mother-in-law passed away after a battle with cancer. I had been praying for her as it was a difficult time for them. My cousin told me that in trying to console his daughter he said, “Yes, your grandma is gone, but ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Be-Attitudes (Part Three)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 17, 2014

Today we’ll look at what it means to be pure in heart and how they are blessed as well as what it means to be a peacemaker and how they are blessed.

The Be-Attitudes (part three) Matthew 5:8-9 Recap: In our series on the beatitudes (what our attitudes should be) we’ve looked at why it is a blessing to be poor in spirit, mourning and meek. Last week we looked at why those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be blessed. They are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Porch - Pt. 1 - Off The Porch Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 12, 2014

It is a prominent feature in our lives and our memories. A place of safety. A place of provision. It's "The Porch!"

The Porch Pt. 1 - Off The Porch A crowd gathered. Ears tuned to sound of His voice. With a verbal paintbrush a complex plot is constructed, a unique in perspective is given, and rich in truth relayed. He quickly and easily crafts a story that will cause the likes of Charles Dickens and William ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Signs Of New Life - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 14, 2014

what does a disciple who is living worthy of his calling do?

EPHESIANS # 9 TEXT - Ephesians 5: 3-20 Signs of the NEW Life, Part 2 Sigmund Freud wrote in the introduction of his work- A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis- that each of us has areas in our lives are like nature parks of big cities. Parks are separate from the urban landscape, with trees, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

David & The Holy Spirit

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 18, 2015

The Holy Spirit wants to be active in our lives if we’ll let Him. He wants to make us Christ-like and help us do the work of the Kingdom right now. We’re going to look at the Holy Spirit as revealed during the life of David.

DAVID & THE HOLY SPIRIT 1 Sam. 16:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There are a lot of weddings going on. A bride was very unset after her honeymoon so her mother asked her why. 2. "Oh, mother," she began, "The honeymoon was wonderful! But on our way back, Andy started using really horrible language ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life Ain't Always Fair! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 22, 2015

We learn from Solomon that life is not always fair. Yet, God is just!

Life Ain’t Always Fair Ecclesiastes 7-9 August 23, 2015 Have you ever done something really nice for someone and it backfired? It doesn’t matter what the reason or what you did . . . maybe they showed no appreciation – there was no thank you, no acknowledgment that you did ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble Comes Along Series

Contributed by David Lodwig on Sep 23, 2015

Gideon serves as a voice for people living in conflict with God. Verse 13 is a perfect example of a human mindset when life gets difficult.

Break the Cycle: Trouble Comes Along Text: Judges 3:7-11 Big Idea: As we repeat the cycles of our lives, they are often defined by the trouble that we encounter. Trouble is unavoidable, and it is related directly to our tendency to wander away from God. INTRO • Have you ever found yourself ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist