Sermons on Range:

A Reality Check

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

Looks at the importance of being saved, and at our mission as Christians to witness.

A REALITY CHECK Earlier this month, the news came out about congressman Mark Foley. Since the news came out and Congressman Foley resigned, the Republicans have been trying to explain that Foley was just one man, and that he is not representative of the party. The Democrats have been rejoicing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-27

Denomination: Baptist

"More Than Just A Parade"

Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 24, 2003

Jesus has the power to bring not only peace but chaos as well, just as he did on that first Palm Sunday...

"More Than Just a Parade" A story is told about a famous preacher long ago who pastored a church that was filled every Sunday by people who traveled miles on foot just to hear his messages. One day, as the church was emptying, a passerby asked one of the people in the church why this preacher’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Forward In Faith

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 17, 2005

As we enter 2005 we are going forward this year in faith. James 4:2 says, “You have not because you ask not.” This year we want to ask BIG. We want to go forward in faith and take God at His Word.

Forward in Faith in 2005 We have much to praise God for as we plan for the coming year. At the end of 2004 we ended the year with a balance of $2,000.00. We had tithes and offerings that totaled $2,000 more than our expenses. At the end of 2003 we ended the year with deep red-ink. Our theme ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:6

Denomination: Free Methodist

"When The Doorbell Rings, Am I Home?" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Dec 23, 2004

Jesus has made salvation available to all people. Why are not all people saved? When the Doorbell to our heart rings, am I home???

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches December 26, 2004 “When the Doorbell Rings, Am I Home?” Titus 2:11-15 INTRODUCTION: How many of you have already had someone stop by your house at this Christmas season or will sometime before the end of December? How did you know they were at your door? You might ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

God Uses Little People

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jan 20, 2004

Paul was converted by Jesus, but he needed Ananias too

Sometimes a Minister can be too busy - with Church Buildings to care for, and money to raise to run and repair them - with meetings to attend, and an area to minister to, he can be too busy. Too busy for his family, too busy for his Congregation, too busy for God. I say this with feeling, for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Faithful Angels (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 22, 2003

This is the 3rd study in the study "Angelology".

FAITHFUL ANGELS (Part 1) It is believed that all angels were originally created without fault and like Adam in the Garden were placed on some sort of probation. They were theologically, during this time, posse non pecarre (able not to sin). But the probation period ended when Heaven’s chief ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Not Seen

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011

I know of one this morning who’s supply has never ran out. I know one who can meet every need. I know of one who owns the cattle on a thousand hills.

I think of Moses as he stood before the Red Sea. I think of David and when he stood before Goliath I think of Elijah and how he needed to proved God was the one true God! I think about Daniel and how he was shut up in a room of hungry lions. I think about the three Hebrew Children and how their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Down The Path Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 7, 2013

Each decision we make in life is not a discrete unit. It is connected in a long chain of decisions that leads in a trajectory either towards the character of the Lord or away from it. This part of Psalm 119 helps us set the right course in life.

105 – 112 Verse 105 is one of the coolest verses in the Bible. It really speaks to the working of God’s Word in our lives. A “lamp to my feet” suggests providing guidance in the near-term, the everyday sorts of decisions in life: how do I answer, how should I react, what ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105-144

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Holiness - A Simple Overview

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 17, 2013

One of the distinctive doctrines of the Church of The Nazarene is Holiness, entire sanctification. What does this look like in our daily, spiritual walk with God? Is it perfection? Is it simply that God no longer sees our sins? Let's take a look ...

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 “May God Himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The One who calls you is faithful and He will do it.” What a wonderful Scripture! Today ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Lesson 3: Active Love

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011

The best indicator of spiritual growth is ever-increasing love.

A. INTRODUCTION – ALL ABOUT LOVE 1. Who do people want around them when they are dying? Not the banker, stockbroker, boss, etc. they want people they love and those who love them. 2. You can’t love God without loving people. “Anyone who does not love does not know God, for God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Giant That Brought Down David Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 3, 2010

David brought down Goliath, but a bigger giant brought David down. How can we deal with temptation?

THE GIANT THAT BROUGHT DOWN DAVID 1 CORINTHIANS 10:13 1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Love Thy Neighbor Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 16, 2009

We look at the flvor of LOVE

Love Thy Neighbor Leviticus 19:9-18 Introduction: Mr. Rogers is a fixture in most people’s hearts with fond memories from Childhood... The PBS Television show, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood ran for 4 decades and spoke to millions of viewers... Mr Rogers would open the show with a song that he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Radical Gospel

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 11, 2008

Is the Gospel we preach, and the God we preach the same as Paul had preached to the Thessalonians in AD 49?

The first epistle to the Thessalonian, of which we just heard the first chapter, is the earliest of Paul’s writings. We read in Acts chapter 17 of his visit to Thessalonica (modern-day Salonika) in the year 49; of how he preached in the synagogue for two Sabbaths, but was then driven from the city ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Asleep At The Wheel

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 11, 2008

We tend to get tired and make poor decisions. We can go to bed at night not having to worry because God is standing guard.

-Recently we heard the story about Robert Sanchez who was text messaging some 22 seconds before his California commuter train slammed into a Union Pacific freight train, killing 25 people and injuring over 130 more -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 100,00 crashes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Paul's Understanding Of This Age And The Age To Come Acts 22:1-21 Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on May 18, 2009

Paul’ dramatic converstion forced him to re-interpret the cross in the light of the resurrection and assess what it meant as the age to come began to dawn.

PAUL – MINISTERING BETWEEN THE AGES - Acts 22:1-21 INTRO This week the BBC strung together a series of clips in which politicians, bankers and other public figures had given public apologies over things they had got wrong. And the background music was Elton John’s ‘Sorry seems to be the hardest ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-21

Denomination: Baptist