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It' S All In The Name Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 11, 2006

A sermon on the third commandment

When the 1960s ended, San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district reverted to high rent, and many hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, too, though in no particular sequence. But they didn’t name their children Melissa or Brett. People in the mountains around ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: *other

Victoriously Living Over The Flesh Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 29, 2005

Before a battle can be won, there must be the recognition of an enemy. The most continual aggressive enemy the Christian has is the “sinful nature” or rather the “flesh.”

Title: Victoriously Living Over the Flesh Theme: Mortifying the Flesh Introduction: Donald Ballar, Reader’s Digest, shared this story of an instructor of student truck drivers. The instructor gave this scenario to his class. “You are in an 18-wheeler with a heavy load, barreling down a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Incarnate Word"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 8, 2005

We have first hand testimony in the epistles of John; the kind that would be accepted in any court of law; of the incarnate existence of Jesus Christ. John proclaims him to us for the sake of our joy and fellowship

-and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us – WHAT WAS FROM THE BEGINNING Y’know what I like about the Bible? Well, I like lots of things about the Bible. But one thing I like about ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Orthodox

The Word Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 22, 2004

God’s Word will do God’s work, in you, and through you.

“For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I will set aside”. Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Orthodox

Triumphant Saints In An Age Of Satanic Oppression Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004

Triumphant Saints in an age of Satanic oppression

Revelation 14:1, “Then I saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him were 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.” We live in a world of sheer and utter chaos; in the midst of this chaotic world in which we live in sometimes what we must ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Acquatic Judgment Of God Series

Contributed by Peter Chan on Feb 11, 2005

The Flood in Genesis is not a fairytale but a fact that should teach us not to be mistaken about God’s faithfulness in His promises to bless and to judge.

Introduction The question was asked, “Who in the Bible displayed financial wizardry?” The answer: “It was Noah. While the whole world was in liquidation, he kept his stocks afloat!” As I did a search on the Internet on “Noah’s Ark”, I came across a webpage where there was a colourful picture of the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Oh Yes...god Can!"

Contributed by Tony Searles on Jul 25, 2002

We all know that God is able to do all things. But do we really believe it anymore? We have got to regain the child-like faith we once had that believes that God REALLY IS able to do anything!

STAND & READ - Ephesians 3:20-21 ?Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, [21] to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.? ?Oh Yes?God ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21, Jeremiah 32:27

Denomination: Other

Approaching Mount Zion

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002

We need to be reminded that we come into the presence of God every time we worship.

Introduction: In a scene out of the book Tom Sawyer, Tom had gone to Sunday school and church at the demand of Aunt Polly. After Sunday school, Tom and his brother Sid went to the auditorium to sit under the watchful eye of Aunt Polly. Next we read Tom’s description of public worship. He says ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Temptation, Sin, And Consequences (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 26, 2009

Nathan confronts David. David repents, is forgiven, but must still face the earthly consequences of his sin.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a young child at a Catholic school who went to confession. 1. Because the younger children at the parochial school often forgot their sins when they entered the confessional, the teachers would have the students write down a list of their sins. 2. As the boy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Not Be Fooled

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 20, 2009

There is a difference between worldly knowledge and godly wisdom.

Do Not Be Fooled, Galatians 6:1-10 Introduction Job 28:18 says, “No mention shall be made of coral or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.” In Matthew 13:46 Jesus says of a man in a parable, “Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

"Is Life Meaningless?" Ecc Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 17, 2007

Solomon proposes some questions to us in Chapter one and he says, “Is everything meaningless? Is life one big bore! Can you agree with me that life can be boring and even senseless?” The answer to these questions is really dependent on your relationship w

Is Everything Meaningless? Ecclesiastes part 1 Hands on illustration: Have a timer with on the pulpit – set it for 30 minutes in front of everyone. The lesson from the timer is what motivated Solomon to write the book of Ecclesiastes because time was running out for him and for many others. It ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responding In Faith Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 26, 2007

The obligations and responsibilities divine salvation places on all who have received can be summarized in three words: 1) hope, 2) holiness, and 3) honor.

This week, Major William Hilton Fletcher received the Canadian Star of Military Valour medal from Governor-General Michaelle Jean at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. Fletcher was one of six soldiers to receive decorations for military valour after service in Afghanistan. Whenever you hear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-17

Denomination: Other

1. Always Winter And Never Christmas” Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006

Series on the Narnia Movies. - discussion about the fallen nature of our world and the hope we have in Jesus

“Discovering Nania – 1. Always Winter and Never Christmas” Gladstone Baptist Church – 29/1/06 pm On 26th of December, the classic book “The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe” was released into the cinema’s as a movie. If you haven’t seen it yet, it is worth a look. <From Hal Seed’s Sermon> C.S. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

No Rain - No Rainbows Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 1, 2007

23rd in a series from Ephesians. God uses suffering for our benefit and for the benefit of others.

When Mary and I went to Kauai for our 25th anniversary, I came across a t-shirt that was imprinted with Kimo’s Kauai Rules. In fact, I liked the t-shirt and the rules so much that I not only bought the shirt, but when I returned from that trip I also preached a series of ten sermons based on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

Being Real For God

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 30, 2008

A message about what it takes to reall experience God in our lives. EXODUS 33. Text, audio, & communion meditation at www.sermonlist.com

When electricity became available in remote rural areas, one woman went to great trouble and expense to have electricity installed in her home. A few months after the power was turned on; the power company noticed that the home didn’t use very much power. Fearing that there was a problem they ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-33

Denomination: *other