Sermons on Red Ink:

A Big Crowd Meets A King Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 15, 2003

think some of the people in the crowd on that first Palm Sunday thought that they were witnessing a blooper. This wasn’t exactly how they thought it was going to work out. In their minds, the script wasn’t followed the way they thought it should have b

A Big Crowd Meets a King I don’t know about you, but I like watching movie bloopers. There’s something funny about watching other people mess up. Many times these bloopers make it through the final cuts and show up on the screen. In a movie starring Jack Nicholson, he walks past an automatic ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist

What We Are Called To Be Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003

Jesus uses two metaphors to describe our influence in the world today. As salt, we are to make people thirsty for Jesus. As light, we have the privilege of pointing people to the true light of the world. Our challenge is to make sure we are “out of the

What We’re Called to Be Rev. Brian Bill 2/11/01 A Peanuts cartoon showed Peppermint Patty talking to Charlie Brown in which she said, “Guess what, Chuck? The first day of school, and I got sent to the principal’s office. It was your fault, Chuck.” Charlie Brown responds, “My fault? How could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Understood A Woman Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 16, 2004

Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well serves a classic example of Jesus’ compassion toward all women (and men).

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Man Who Understood A Woman John 4:7-26 I knew I was in trouble when my secretary giggled when she saw my sermon title. I know what the guys are thinking, “Oh yeah,…if only.” And the ladies, especially the married ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faces And Reflections

Contributed by Norris Harris I on May 9, 2004

Our textual script, verses 8-15, sketches the outline of THREE FACES that REFLECT THREE DIFFERING IMAGES. Perhaps if we hush our hearts and focus our lens, we just might perceive our face and reflection mirrored in one of these three sketches drawn by the

During what has been called the “Sizzling Sixties,” Dinah Ross and the Supremes recorded a cut entitled “Reflections.” That song was about faces and the memories those faces reflected. Looking out her rain-soaked window, she sees reflections of how things used to be. She sees the face of a distant ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

"God In The Midst Of His People"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 4, 2004

We see the human error and frailty of the church, but God has promised, and He is in our Midst still.

Then Moses said to the LORD, "See, You say to me, ’Bring up this people!’ But You Yourself have not let me know whom You will send with me. Moreover, You have said, ’I have known you by name, and you have also found favor in My sight.’ "Now therefore, I pray You, if I have found favor in Your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-17

Denomination: Orthodox

Free From Favoritism Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 14, 2006

2nd in a 5 part series from the book of James on making practical application to real problems.

RELIGION THAT REALLY WORKS - Week 2 FREE OF FAVORITISM JAMES 2:1-13 INTRODUCTION: Video Clip: Shrek 2 - Start: Ch.4-0:12:34 End:0:14:58 = 2:24 What is it that causes prejudice? Why do people show favoritism - treating some better than others? Maybe it’s fear. When others seem strange to us ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Enemies Exposed Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 20, 2007

Christians are not born again to be surrendered back over to the sins and lifestyle that kept them from having a healthy relationship with God, Christ and walking in step with the Holy Spirit.

Turn your Bibles to 1 John 5:4-5 Title: Enemies Exposed Theme: Assessing the Problem Series: Grasping Our Authority in Christ Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves His child as well. This is how we know that we love the children ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Back To The Basics: Sin And Salvation Series

Contributed by Brian William on Oct 25, 2007

Seventh in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do Christians believe about sin and salvation?"

God loves us. Even before we are aware of it, God loves us. That’s a basic, fundamental starting point for the entire Christian faith. God loves us. The Scriptures witness to that love on every page. Our lives were not an accident: We were created by God’s plan, out of God’s joy. God placed the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Courage In The Midst Of Change

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

A sermon preached in first service as senior pastor at a church where I had been assistant

The Duke of Cambridge said in the late 1800’s, “Any change, at any time, for any reason, is to be deplored.” Change is one of those things that none of us are really comfortable with. Many people, if they had their choice, would choose to keep everything the same. It’s comfortable. It gives us ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

The Name Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 27, 2008

John 3:16 is known to all. Other 3:16 passages in the New Testament teach us important things about Jesus as well. This is Acts 3:16

(adapted from a series by Tom Ellsworth) SERIES: “DISCOVER JESUS: The Other 3:16’s” TEXT: ACTS 3:11-20 TITLE: “THE NAME OF JESUS” OPEN: A. What is so important about a name? 1. How would feel if nobody knew your name? a. When my youngest son ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From The Dark Of Night To The Dawn Of Light

Contributed by John Tung on Apr 10, 2007

Christ was buried in the dark of night, but his resurrection occurred in the dawn of light. Literally true. Spiritual applications to us.

FROM THE DARK OF NIGHT TO THE DAWN OF LIGHT Matthew 27:45-50; 28:1-6a I. Introduction Every church has an Easter story to tell. Here’s an Easter story from another church to share with you. “The call to worship had just been pronounced starting Easter Sunday Morning service in an East Texas ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Better Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 11, 2004

1- Fine tune yourself 2- Get your heart focused 3- Learn to worship

INTRO.- ILL.- A young man was having some money problems, and needed $200 to get his car fixed, but he had run out of people to borrow from. So, he called his parents via the operator, and reversed the charge and said to his dad, "I need to borrow two hundred dollars." At the other end, his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wrath Of The Lamb Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004

The wrath of the Lamb

There is a day every person fears whether that be the day they have to go into an interview or going into the doctor to find out that they have cancer. People fear that which they cannot control. So with this said people shall not be able to control the Lamb who sits upon the throne. They shall ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Time To Share With Others

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 2, 2004

Today is Halloween -- want to scare some Christians? Tell them one of their purposes in life is to become evangelists!!

When you were a child, your mother or father probably told you more than once to SHARE! You may remember playing in the park with your favorite toys – your best friend would come up and want to play with your toys, but you wanted to keep those toys to yourself. After all, those were your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Delighting In The Lord

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

Are you enjoying God? Are you enjoying all the trimmings? Sermon begins with a clip from movie "What about Bob?" and discusses how we enjoy our journey with God.

Delighting in the Lord Ps 37:4[1] 5-29-05 Intro I want to introduce the message this morning with a clip from the movie, “What About Bob?” Ch 9: (0:49:36) to (0:51:22) Our subject this morning is: Delight yourself in the Lord. Bob’s attitude toward his meal gives us some idea of what it means ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Charismatic