Sermons on Raised In Spirit Form:

Funeral Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

At death we all reap the results of a life that’s either saved or unsaved.

As the family and friends of xxxx xxxxxxx we are gathered today in the presence of God both to remember her and to find comfort from the word of God during this time of mourning. The psalmist wrote, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” and then the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 27, 2009

If you want a good leader, be a good follower.

FOLLOW THE LEADER Hebrews 13.17 S: Followership C: Discipleship Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: IF YOU WANT A GOOD LEADER, BE A GOOD FOLLOWER. I. ACKNOWLEDGE (Hebrews 13.17) II. SERVE (Hebrews 13.17) III. GROW (Acts 17.11) IV. IMITATE (I Corinthians 4.16) V. RESPECT (I Thessalonians ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17

Denomination: Baptist

Placebo Faith

Contributed by David Hodgin on Jun 9, 2009

People are impressionable and the world takes advantage of that, trying to mold our minds and conform our thoughts to align with theirs.

A young teacher with obvious liberal tendencies explains to her class of small children that she is an atheist. She asks her class if they are atheists too. Not really knowing what atheism is but wanting to be like their teacher, their hands explode into the air like fleshy fireworks. There is, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Responsibilities Of The Watchmen And Those Being Watched

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jun 12, 2009

A sermon for 17th Sunday After Pentecost/Proper 18 A preached Sept. 7, 2008 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. It happened to be Sunday School/Christian Education Rally Day.

Today marks the beginning of a new year of Sunday School, Confirmation, and other Christian Education activities in this congregation. We often refer to it as “Rally Sunday”, although I much prefer to call it “Christian Education Sunday” because we focus on how important Christian Education is not ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:7-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Go The Extra Mile Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 19, 2009

Are you willing to go the extra mile for Jesus? Are you willing to go the extra mile to help win one to Jesus?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Winter- man goes to mall, returns to car, and notices an odor coming from out of the hood. • Opens, finds cat mutilated in the fan belt. Cat looking for a warm place. • Mr. Jones had a plastic shopping bag so he carefully pulled the cat out of the belt and put what was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Work Continues Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 24, 2009

God created this world for us. And everything about it, including us was good.

A little boy opened the big old family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the pages. Suddenly something fell out. It was an old leaf that had been pressed between the pages. He yelled out to his mum, "Mum, come hear quick, I think I’ve found Adam’s underwear!" To close each day’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:6-13

Worry

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 17, 2011

Don't worry; it is needless, senseless, useless and faithless

WORRY Death was walking toward a city one morning and a man asked, "What are you going to do?" "I’m going to take 100 people today," Death replied. "That’s horrible!" the man said. "That’s just the way it is," Death said. "That’s what I do." The man hurried to warn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Pause Before You Act (Part 3b) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 29, 2011

Sermon 3B in series. Please see previous parts of the study. Often, we regret an action immediately, but too late to undo it. P - Pray before you act. A - Check your attitude before you act. U - Understand fully before you act. Three new Bible illustratio

PAUSE Before You Act Sermon 3B NOTE: This is part B of sermon three in the series, PAUSE Before You Act. While this sermon may be used independently, you may want to see the other sermons to give background and introduction. Handouts and keys for these studies are already prepared. Contact me if ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Sexually Pervasive & Permissive Society Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 8, 2011

Here we learn of the poisoning and deadly consequences of sexual permissiveness.

PROVERBS 5: 1-14 A Word to A SEXUALLY PERVASIVE & PERMISSIVE SOCIETY [1 Kings 11:1-8] A man ordered a book on sex education from Broadman Press a several years ago. The materials in the warehouse are coded by number, so the keypunch operator handling the order punched the code into the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Worship Is ....

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 23, 2011

In psalm 96, we see what worship truly is.

WORSHIP IS …. PSALM 96 There was a little boy riding in the car with his mother and they were just talking and having a good time together talking about just anything that came into their heads and the little boy asked his mother a question. He asked, how high have you ever counted before ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Studies In Genesis: Chapter 35 Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 17, 2011

This is a study of the book of Genesis. Genesis and Revelation are two of the most disputed books in the Bible. The premise of this study is the foundation of creation.

Note: When doing a study on a book in the Bible you use a lot of resources. The major influence for me on this study of Genesis is The Genesis Record by Henry Morris. We have seen what I call a roller coast effect in the life of Jacob. If we were to chart it on the board it would look like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-29

Denomination: Church Of God

A Church With Favor Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010

Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

[Computer comparisons – slow vs. fast.] You know churches can be a lot like those two computers. Some churches can be so cluttered with stuff and so outdated that they don’t operate efficiently. They’re more frustrating than joyful. They take so much effort to do what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Love Changes Everything

Contributed by Ellie Wakeman on Dec 15, 2010

Exploring the power of God

There’s nothing like tucking your little one in bed at night. You put the covers over them so that they are snuggly warm, you give them a great big hug and a gently placed kiss on the cheek and whisper, “good night sweetie” and then, the moment of all moments, with those innocent little eyes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-47, Luke 7:40

Denomination: Christian Church

The Castle Or The Wall

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010

As a church, we have certain options. We can spend our time, energy, and resources building the wall…and forfeit the church. Or we can invest our time, energy, and resources building the church and forfeit the wall. Wall or church …which will it be?

In Robert Frost's Poem "Mending Wall," the poet says, "Something there is that doesn't love a wall." We can identify with that statement, can't we? We detest walls. Walls divide. Walls hide. Walls even kill. Remember the Berlin Wall that split families, a city, and a country? But don't we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Because Of Relationships Not Money Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE BECAUSE OF RELATIONSHIPS NOT MONEY.

It’s a Wonderful Life Rediscovering it this Advent Season Because of Relationships not Money 1st Sunday of Advent 11/30/08 INTRODUCTION There are certain clichés you hear all through your life. A number of them relate to money and how we relate to it. For example: * It takes money to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance