Sermons on Recounting:

What Do You Do When The Affair Is With The Church?

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

We should not abuse the family with our faith.

What do you do when the affair is with the church? Luke 14:26 The pictures in Susan's "picture box" range from snapshots of church functions to pictures of our children when they were tiny, but they do have one thing in common--Susan isn't in the picture. Why? She's the official family ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving A Legacy

Contributed by Robbie Shivar on Jun 25, 2004

How does a father leave a legacy? 1. Cherish your family greatly v7 2. Love your family deeply v8a 3. Invest into your family personally v8b 4. Labor diligently for your family v9 5. Live godly before your family v10 6. Influence your fam

Introduction: Dads, have you ever wondered what your family will say about you in ten years? Have you ever wondered how the faith of your family will look in a hundred years? Have ever desired to leave a little for the grand children or great-grands so that they will have something for you in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Petitioning God For Our Needs Series

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 25, 2005

Fourth sermon in a series on the Lord’s Prayer based on booklet by Partners in Ministry.

THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST June 19, 2005 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Matthew 6:11 "Petitioning God for Our Needs: Supplication and Divine Providence" After receiving a scolding from “old Miss Watson,” Huckleberry Finn recounts, Miss Watson she took me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Lutheran

Too Angry To Dance Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 22, 2005

Message 1 of 6 on Emotions. Anger. Maybe Snoopy was right: To live is to dance! To dance is to live! Maybe we’d all live a lot more gracefully if we realized that it’s all a dance.

Learning to Dance Every Day To Live is to Dance Maybe Snoopy was right: To live is to dance! To dance is to live! Maybe we’d all live a lot more gracefully if we realized that it’s all a dance. Managing your emotions is an important part of learning to live the abundant life that Jesus wants ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stayingfocused.com/Online

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 25, 2005

What are some things we can do, or focus on, to adjust from long summer days, Bermuda shorts and tanning oils, to shorter days, cooler weather and pulling out the autumn gear? I know, autumn is a dirty six letter word but its coming.

In a recent Canada survey, is it reported that one out of every 10 Canadians aged 15 and over, about 2.6 million people, reported symptoms consistent with alcohol or illicit drug dependence, or illnesses from major depression, mania disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia (open spaces), social ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:18-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

Surviving Storms

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 3, 2005

What can we learn from Paul’s expreience with the storm and his shipwreck. That God is still in Control.

Intro: Christ may still the storms in our lives or He may simply give us the courage to face them and follow Him through them. Whether it be natural or other disasters what we must remember is that God is sovereign. God is all power-full and is in control. He has never and will never loose ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Here's Your Sign Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

A Christian is like a Human Church Sign.

Purpose Series #5 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) Here’s Your Sign Matthew 5:14-16 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 5:14-16 INTRODUCTION: This fall, we’ve been studying from Rick Warren’s book, The Purpose driven Life. This week we’re focused on the 4th Purpose: Sharing your life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Touch Of Jesus Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Mar 10, 2003

This is the first message of my Lenten series on Jesus. This message is about the transforming power of the touch of Jesus.

The Touch of Jesus John 9:1-12 March 9, 2003 Jesus: Up Close and Personal Introduction It was 1818 in France, and Louis, a boy of 9, was sitting in his father’s workshop. The father was a harness-maker and the boy loved to watch his father work the leather. "Someday Father," said Louis, "I want to ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

An Old Story For A New World Series

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Feb 1, 2001

The message remains the same in spite of the changes in our society. (3 of 3)

AN OLD STORY FOR A NEW WORLD © Mark Beaird Text: Acts 17:24-33  In the early days of the Tennessee Valley project a dilapidated homestead was going to be torn down. They were damming the river and the valley would be flooded out. A new split-level ranch was built for the Appalachian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Whats Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Bob Hager on May 20, 2001

Love is primarily an action not a feeling

A man looked up from his hospital bed and said to his wife: "You’ve always been with me when I have had trouble. When I lost my shirt in a poor investment you were there. When I had the car accident you were with me. I got fired and you were there. I’ve come to the conclusion, that you’re bad ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, John 13:33-36

Denomination: Methodist

Forgiving The Anger Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 15, 2001

Fourth in a series on the Lord’s Prayer, this sermon deals with forgiveness.

FORGIVING THE ANGER Fourth in a Series on the Lord’s Prayer "Forgive us...as we forgive others..." In the current movie, COURAGE UNDER FIRE, Denzel Washington plays a soldier who makes a tragic error. At the beginning of the film, he and his men engage the enemy. It is night, and it is a dark. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Hosanna!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 11, 2003

A sermon for Palm Sunday.

Mark 11:1-11 “Hosanna!” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Our Lord’s arrival in Jerusalem Just five days before His crucifixion is one of the stories that is reported by all of the Gospel writers. Everybody remembers that day! It was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

All That! - Life In Focus

Contributed by Paul Newell on Oct 11, 2001

My Kid’s have a phrase they love to use, "She thinks she’s ’all that’!" Well, the Apostle Paul was "all that" because his life was kepts in focus.

“All That!” Life In Focus - Philippians 1:20 Intro: Don’t you hate it when something is out of focus? I’ve never been much of a photographer. In college I bought a second-hand 35-milimeter camera; you know the kind with the removable lenses, fancy flash attachment: the works! I even got to the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb On The Thone Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 4, 2005

Communion is a foreshadowing of the Wedding Feast of the Lamb when Jesus will "drink it anew with you in my Father’s Kingdom."

INTRODUCTION: Revelation 19:7-9 says, The wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.) Then the angel said to me, “Write: Blessed are those who are invited ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building A Caring Church By Overcoming The Barriers Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

A study on overcoming barriers in the church.

I. The Barrier of Prejudice - not my family A. II Kings 5:2 "And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman’s wife." B. Marauding bands of Syrians crossed over into Israel with object of capturing slaves. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:9-14, 2 Kings 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist