Sermons on Receiving Blessings:

Angels: Images Of God's Providence Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008

How the angelic appearances around Jesus’ birth demonstrates God’s providence

(adapted from a series from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY) TEXT: SELECTED TITLE: “ANGELS: IMAGES OF GOD’S PROVIDENCE” OPEN: A. As human beings, we tend to associate certain images with certain concepts 1. For almost 2000 years, one of the main ways the church ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Love Series

Contributed by David Quackenbush on Jan 22, 2008

A look at Love as the primary manifestation of the fruit of the spirit, it’s character in 1Cor 13 contasted with the gifts of the Spirit in 1Cor 12

The Fruit of The Spirit - Love Gal 5:22-23 & 1Cor 13 Scripture: Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self–control. Against such there is no law. Introduction Last week we examined this passage discovering that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Strength For The Battle Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 13, 2007

We are in a spiritual battle, but following Jesus, our captain, we cannot lose.

Strength For The Battle Text: Joshua 5:13-6:27 Introduction 1. Illustration: Some of the most devastating defeats in military history are the ones that are unexpected. At Pearl Harbor, the reason we were so devastated is that we did not believe that the Japanese would not attack us. As a ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Superstar Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 20, 2007

Introduction to "Jesus Who?" Course

Jesus Who? September 16, 17 &20, 2007 Jesus the Superstar – still famous after all these years In western culture you’d be hard pressed to find someone as famous as Jesus of Nazareth – he has remained famous for the better part of 2000 years! I’m not so sure that Paris Hilton will have that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-20

Denomination: *other

Protectiing Creation

Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Oct 11, 2007

A Harvest Sermon on the theme of protection our God given environment

Creation is a tremendous mystery. You can begin to understand what a wonderful mystery creation is when you get asked a question like ’Where did God come from?’ Now an obvious answer to that question is ’well, God didn’t come from anywhere, he has always been here.’ Then you read the opening words ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Take My Yoke Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007

The third in a series of messages from passages unique to Matthew’s gospel. Taking on Jesus’ yoke provides rest to the weary.

Matthew’s Unique Message #3 Take My Yoke Matthew 11:28-30 CHCC: June 17, 2007 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 11:28-30 INTRODUCTION: This week my brother-in-law, Bob, and his family stopped by to see us on their way to South Padre. They were full of enthusiasm as they looked forward to getting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lifting Up Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Oct 12, 2007

What’s involved in the purpose of fellowship within the church.

“I hear you.” -->It’s a phrase that has entered our familial language, our personal conversations. -->It’s an idiom that means more than just acknowledging that was said out loud registered on the meter reading of our auditory nerves in our ear. -->It can mean, “I agree” or “I know what you mean” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

A Better Sacrifice ! Part 2 Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Oct 13, 2007

Christ was our perfect, costly sacrifice.

Today we are going to look at the Sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, but we will also be touching on the sacrifice that Christian’s are expected to make as we follow Jesus. Sometimes we need to be willing to lose our own life on behalf of another. Sometimes that is the only way to go on living and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Unique Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Oct 13, 2007

Christ’s sacrifice was a once for all event, dealing with His people’s sin past, present and future.

We have already seen from chapters 9 and 10 of Hebrews, quite a few reasons why Christ’s sacrifice was infinitely better than those of OT times. Now let me read 5 verses from these two chapters to you and see if you notice anything. 9:12 He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Letters To 7 Churches 3 - Pergamum And Thyatira Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

Thew opposition is great and the temptation to compromise is also great. but God encourages them to hold firm.

As we move on from Ephesus and Smyrna to Pergamum and Thyatira we see the intensity of opposition and persecution increasing. While in Smyrna there was a warning of possible death for Christ, in Pergamum we find it’s happened. Here maintaining belief in Christ has cost Antipas his life. Yet ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-29

Denomination: Anglican

Letters To 7 Churches 3 - Pergamum And Thyatira Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

Thew opposition is great and the temptation to compromise is also great. but God encourages them to hold firm.

As we move on from Ephesus and Smyrna to Pergamum and Thyatira we see the intensity of opposition and persecution increasing. While in Smyrna there was a warning of possible death for Christ, in Pergamum we find it’s happened. Here maintaining belief in Christ has cost Antipas his life. Yet ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-29

Denomination: Anglican

Everlasting Arms Of God

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 22, 2007

Whose hands do we commit ourselves into? Are we inclined to trust the human hands more? Do we really understand the might of the arms of God and surrender ourselves to Him?

Everlasting Arms of God • What’s the shortest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 117 (2 verses) • What’s the longest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 119 (176 verses) • Which is the central chapter of the Bible? Psalm 118! There’s 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and there’s 594 chapters after Psalm 118. So ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walk The Talk

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 26, 2007

So often, there is a huge disparity between what we say, and what we actually do. The Bible makes the connection or links “believing” to “behavior.” The two appear to be inseparable. When we try to divorce these two terms (as they relate to Christianity),

Title: Walk the Talk Scripture: St. Matthew 15:7-8 So often, there is a huge disparity between what we say, and what we actually do. The Bible makes the connection or links “believing” to “behavior.” The two appear to be inseparable. When we try to divorce these two terms (as they relate to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:7-8, Matthew 15:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

Nowhere To Rest! (Luke 9:57-62)

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 26, 2007

It hurts when we lose someone we love, and it hurts because we love them. Love and pain are never far from each other. You can’t have one without the other.

Q: Why did the Palestinian cross the road? A: We don’t know either, but if he wont’ tell us what he was doing, crossing a road without a permit, we will detain him until we find out! I was looking for a joke with a jarring ending to introduce what I consider to be a particularly jarring Gospel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Freedom In Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 28, 2007

A look at what it means when Jesus tells us that holing to his teachings will set us free. What does it mean to be free in Christ? This is a Reformation Sunday sermon that shows us the freedom in Christ which two great men taught: the Reformer of the C

FREEDOM IN JESUS John 8:31-36 Reformation Sunday, October 28, 2007 Stephen H. Becker, M. Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church For us Lutherans, today is an especially important day, as today is Reformation Sunday. It’s the day in the Church year where we remember the events that lead up to the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Lutheran