Sermons on Rare:

Ordering Your Private World 1 - Exodus Part 7 Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

The first of a series of three sermons on how Moses’ relationships affected his usefulness to God.

INTRODUCTION • The hardest thing about ministry is relationships. Many of us are ineffective in ministry because of fractured relationships. • There is no ministry outside of relationship. • God’s order began with people in garden, in authority with dominion. • And it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:18-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bildad’s Answer - Get Back In Line Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 28, 2011

Bildad believes that the way to respond to difficulties is to recognise that we have stepped out of line and that God is getting us as a result. Bildad’s answer is that we get back in line. What does the Scripture say?

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/faith-when-i-suffer/ Message Job 3:1-25:6 “The Answer of Bildad:- Get Back In Line” When it comes to crowd control and keeping people in line there are many different theories on how to achieve ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

This Is The Day

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Mar 8, 2011

An Attitude of Gratitude

Good Morning, it is so good to be home again. I enjoy my time spent at seminars and spiritual retreats because I always get ideas and pointers on how to be more effective at my vocation. Last week was simply awesome. I heard some real down home, handclapping, foot stomping, get out in the isle and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Denomination: *other

Make Me Like An Angel! Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 21, 2011

Sermon on Third Petition of Lord's Prayer: “Your Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven”

How would you finish this sentence? “I want to be like…” When I was in junior high everyone on my basketball team would have said, “I want to be like Mike,” Michael Jordan that is. Perhaps you want to be like a famous singer, a celebrated author, or a successful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Lutheran

Testing Praise

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 28, 2011

A sermon on Proverbs 27:2, 21 on praising others and how to evaluate praise (Outline and material adapted from Pulpit Commentary)

HoHum: 5 Ways to Praise from Charlotte Business Journal by Bob Nelson: There are 5 ways that you can praise employees: personal praise, written praise, electronic praise, public praise and indirect praise. Personal praise- is considered the most important type of praise by employees. It consists ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:2-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Suffering

Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 10, 2010

Why do we suffer?

Why Suffer? Why is there so much suffering? Why do we suffer? Why have I suffered? Is there purpose for suffering? What do you feel when you hear about someone suffering? Does it matter who it is? What do you do when you are in the midst of very traumatic times? Where is God when this ...read more

Scripture: James 5:10-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Silver Lining Inthe Storm Clouds Of Life! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 10, 2010

Each of the storm clouds of our lives has a silver lining with many veins of blessing!

INTRODUCTION • Slide #1 • Have you heard the idiom, “Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining?” I wonder why the cloud does not have a gold lining! • We may have a bit of a hard time relating to this idiom here in Sierra Vista since when we see clouds we kind of like it because we so rarely get rain and we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Every Thought Captive Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jul 29, 2010

This sermon is about how to deal with tempting thoughts!

Jenny struggled with depressing thoughts. Most of the time she knew she had a really good life. Good job. Roof over head. Great boyfriend. But she had these occasional piercing thoughts that of doubt and depression. John was a great guy. Everybody at work loved him. Great wife, wonderful children. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

How All Is Your All In Christ?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 3, 2010

God is all we need.

How all is your all in Christ? EPH. 4:6 “One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Did you know the t the word “ALL” is used some 5,675 times in the Bible? We know it is a small word but it means a great deal. Yet it seems we read over ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:6

Denomination: Wesleyan

"God Demonstrates His Own Love For Us..."

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011

PENTECOST 4(A) - God demonstrates His great love for us by the fact that while were still sinners Christ died for us.

“GOD DEMONSTRATES HIS OWN LOVE FOR US…” (Outline) June 20, 2010 - Pentecost 4 - ROMANS 5:6-11 INTRO: Love, mercy, and grace are words that only believers can fully understand. The worldly do not grasp what true love means. God’s love for us reveals true love. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Lutheran

"He Has Ears, Let Him Hear"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011

PENTECOST 8 (A) - Everyone who has ears are to hear the living and active word of God. We hear God's word not in neglect but for respect.

“HE WHO HAS EARS, LET HIM HEAR” (Outline) July 18, 2010 - Pentecost 8 - MATTHEW 13:1-9; 18-23 INTRO: Listening to God’s word is absolutely vital to and for our Christian faith. The trouble today is that we are no trained to listen very well. If we do not pay ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Gracious God Gives Good Gifts

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011

PENTECOST 11 (A) - The Lord God Almighty who is also our gracious God and loving, heavenly Father gives good gifts with compassion and always more than enough.

OUR GRACIOUS GOD GIVES GOOD GIFTS (Outline) August 8, 2010 - Pentecost 11 - MATTHEW 14:13-21 INTRO: Everyone likes to get gifts. It rarely makes any difference at all if the gifts are big or small, ex-pensive or simple. Gifts come from people who care for us. Family and friends ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

"Seek The Lord While He May Be Found"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 11, 2011

PENTECOST 18 (A) - Seek the Lord while He may be found. Today God's mercy calls us. God's ways are always best.

“SEEK THE LORD WHILE HE MAY BE FOUND” (Outline) September 26, 2010 - Pentecost 18 - ISAIAH 55:6-9 INTRO: What are you looking for? We often are searching for something much of our entire lifetime. Early on we look for the love and approval of our parents. Next we search ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 24, 2011

This sermon addressed the problem of hypocrisy based on the Parable of the Ten Virgins. Hypocrisy can only be cured by recognizing it and by discovering Jesus' unhypocritical love for us.

Introduction It’s foolish to be a pretender. Just ask John Corcoran. John never learned to read in elementary school. Somehow the teachers just kept passing him along. When he got to high school he became at expert at cheating. He turned in other people’s work. He said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Great Love Witnessed In The Seven Sayings Of Christ While On The Cross

Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on May 7, 2011

Love of Christ towards enemies, criminal, family, God the Father, and us is witnessed in His seven final sayings while on the cross.

Great Love Witnessed in the Seven Sayings of Christ While On the Cross by Thomas A. Gaskill Good Friday Service, April 22, 2011 Slate Valley Baptist Church – Oxford, Kansas [[Background: Agapao is one of the four main Greek verbs for love. It and derivatives of it are the most common Greek ...read more

Denomination: Baptist