Sermons on Reactions:

What's All The Racket? Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008

Did you know that there are times that the church should be noisy? Not from idle talking and milling around during worship—but a church should be noisy just like the remnant was. A church should be noisy when it’s working.

1. Initial celebration (3:10-11) 2. Individual hesitation (3:12) 3. Ideal harmonization (3:13) One time there was an old farmer who wasn’t much into modern conveniences. As a matter of fact, he didn’t have much contact with the outside world at all. He thought that everything he needed was right ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Too-Good-To-Be-True Syndrome Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Mar 27, 2007

Discover why Jesus’s reality proves God’s currency in this exegesis of one of the stangest verses in the Bible.

“The Too Good to be True Syndrome” Luke 24:36-49 TRANSITION FROM VIDEO (“What is God Like?”) And no doubt the disciples were getting a first-hand look at God as they looked at Jesus, not only during his three years of earthly ministry, but also in his post-resurrection appearances. In fact, as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Requires Action Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Apr 14, 2007

Faith requires Action on the part of the faithful.

Introduction I. In the past, I have spoken from time to time of my friend and former church member, Alex Pfeiffer. II. Alex was an older gentleman that often gave me much needed support and encouragement in my first pastorate experience. III. That first church was not very large, and at various ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Methodist

The Trial Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 3, 2007

Part 3 of a study of the priesthood.

This morning we are going to conclude our study entitled The Code of the Priest. This series was designed to strengthen your knowledge and understanding of God’s Word and how He interacts with His children. It is my hope that by studying the ancient customs and cultures of the Bible God’s Word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-65

Denomination: Baptist

Astonished Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Jun 4, 2007

Understand what prompted Paul to write the book of Galatians and how his words affect us today.

“Astonished!” Galatians 1:1-9 INTRO: Have you ever experienced the frustration and shock of finding out that something you felt was very clear and plain had become muddied, confusing, even forgotten? As a kid, my mom would often ask me rhetorically, “Do I have to draw you a picture?” And most ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Ready Because Of Christ

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 23, 2008

Easter Message reflecting on the fact that because of Christ we can be ready to face God when we die.

Ready Because of Christ 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, 54-55 Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I shared this story the first Easter I was here, back in 2001, but we’ve got a number ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Seeing Past The Labels Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 17, 2008

We tend to think that the whole goal is to “get saved.” But God wasn‟t interested in just saving us a future eternity. Jesus came to start a revolution in the here and now! Jesus came to turn the world right side up and inside out.

1. Overview and Review a. We have been learning what it means to be turned inside out, both on a personal level and on a church wide level. b. God finds every one of us inside centered, self-focused, self-absorbed, self-interested, and selfish. But that doesn‟t stop Him does it? He found ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Expectations We Place On God

Contributed by Christopher Easton on Oct 17, 2008

Sermon on the golden calf episode in Exodus.

Text: Exodus 32:1-14 Lightning and thunder are roaring at the top of the mountain. Smoke is billowing all around as if the whole mountain side were on fire! Moses was meeting with God there. The people dare not go to where Moses was for fear that God himself would break out against them! It was an ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

The Necessity And Beauty Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 15, 2009

As David comes back into power, and returns to Jerusalem, Shimei seeks David’s forgiveness for the way he had offended David earlier. David graciously forgave him.

Introduction: A. In his book Lee: The Last Years, Charles Flood reports that after the Civil War, Robert E. Lee visited a Kentucky lady who took him to the remains of a grand old tree in front of her house. 1. There she cried bitterly that is limbs and trunk had been destroyed by Union Artillery ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gideon - The Conqueror - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Feb 8, 2009

Gideon and the 300 take on an army of 135,000 with trumpets, jars of clay, and torches and win.

Gideon - The Conqueror Part 2 Judges 8:9-8:21 Introduction Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase." The Lord had spoken to Gideon each step of the way. Gideon’s faith had grown. The angel of the Lord had called him and he ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Discouragement Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Mar 9, 2009

How to deal with discouragement in the Christian life.

Text: Nehemiah 4:1-23 Title- Overcoming Discouragement We all face periods of frustration and discouragement. But we can overcome discouragement through God’s grace! I. The Source of discouragement a. Ridicule- 1-3 b. Open opposition- 7-8, 11 (security) c. Fatigue- 10 II. The Antidote to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Pain Has A Purpose

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 13, 2006

We all know pain is going to be a part of life. The main question is "why". If I understand God’s purpose for pain I can deal with it.

March 12, 2006 Second Sunday in the Season of Lent -------------------------------------------------- Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

2nd Chance Jesus?

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 9, 2010

Many of become ineffective Christians, because of the sin our lives. God gives us a second chance to get it right.

2 CHANCE JESUS? (All my sermons use illustrations found on sermoncentral.com and passages are NIV unless noted) I have studied many different passages of scripture, I have read and re-read several passages and felt a different leading many times. One of my favorites books in the Bible is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Authority Of Jesus: Jesus Paparazzi Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 21, 2007

Mark shows that Jesus is the authority right at the start of his ministry: He heals at a word or a touch, he drives away and silences demons, He was the authority then, He is the authority now.

Preview - (Before the reading of the Scripture)- As we read the Scripture this morning it may appear to us that Jesus is going about his day and we may get the message that Jesus is generous in his blessings. Though this is true, Jesus is more than generous, This passage is about authority, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responding To The Resurrection

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Apr 9, 2009

Matthew 28. The women, religious leaders, and some of the disciples each had a different response to the resurrection of Jesus.

RESPONDING TO THE RESURRECTION MATTHEW 28 INTRODUCTION - If you have a Bible, turn to Matthew 28. - The date was around 33 A.D. The place was the city of Jerusalem in Israel. And the city had a certain “buzz” to it and was unusually full of people because the time to celebrate one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Baptist