Sermons on Regulars:

How Does God Get Our Attention? Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Aug 17, 2001

When unfaithfulness leaves us, our churches, and even our nation in a state of decay, God comes in like a surgeon to restore us. How will we respond?

How Does God Get Our Attention? Hosea 5:1-6:3 Pastor Jim Luthy For several reasons, I haven’t spoken much about my years as a Fingerprint Technician with the Washington State Patrol. I’ve got stories, but I don’t tell them very often. Most of them have to do with crime scenes more than the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Cutting Edge"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 21, 2001

The 10th Sunday after Pentecost Jesus bringing division into the world

Luke 12:49-56 "The Cutting Edge" by Rev Tim Zingale I would like to tell you this morning about a family, a typical family, a family similar to many of the families we have in the church. A family with a father, mother and several children. They could be your family, they could the my family. This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Lutheran

Sick Society

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 30, 2002

The secular values which today’s society is based upon, are a formula for disaster....especially if we, as Christians, buy into these values.

(Phil. 2:15 - “That you may become blameless and harmless, children of God, without fault, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.”) (Rom. 1:24-32 - “Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Survivor 9: How To Stay Fed Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Nov 11, 2002

This is the ninth message in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon staying spiritually healthy by utilizing a balanced spiritual diet (11-10-02).

Preparation Prepare a fill-in-the-blank sheet for worship which contains the message outline. Also, on the back of the sheet, include a section which says “A Believer’s Menu.” List the following items: Malice, Deceit, Hypocrisy, Envy, Slander, God’s Word, Prayer, Fellowship, Worship, Bible ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Does All Really Mean All?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 8, 2004

Paul tells us that sharing our faith begins with prayer, it begins with a right attitude, and it begins with living and speaking the truth.

DOES ALL REALLY MEAN ALL? 1 TIMOTHY 2:1-7 INTRODUCTION… Lieghton Ford, Good News is for Sharing, 1977, David C. Cook Publishing Co., p. 67 I was speaking at an open-air crusade in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Billy Graham was to speak the next night and had arrived a day early. He came incognito and sat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Exposing The Da Vinci Code, Pt. 1

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 17, 2005

In today’s diverse society and brilliant technology, a lie can spread around the world before you can even tie your shoes! This is certainly true with the slick selling of this book, “The Da Vinci Code”.

Exposing The Da Vinci Code, Pt.1 1 John 2:22-23,26 You may be asking, “Why does all this matter?” 2 words – “Mass Marketing”. In today’s diverse society and brilliant technology, a lie can spread around the world before you can even tie your shoes! This is certainly true with the slick selling of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Playing For The Crown

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 19, 2006

Superbowl Sunday sermon - what we are playing for will last forever, not just a season.

1CO 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Child Dedication Service

Contributed by Eddie Nicandro on Aug 24, 2006

A TRADITIONAL FILIPINO CHILD DEDICATION SERVICE

CHILD DEDICATION SERVICE Does anyone want to know the measure of God’s blessing? Illustration: There was a young mother with two kids who got pregnant and gave birth to her 3rd baby. She was very upset and could not accept the birth of this child. Because they never planned to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

"Widening Your Circle Of Unlikely Friends"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 22, 2005

Do we bypass people with the good news about Jesus because we think they wouldn’t be interested because they are not like us in the way they dress or talk? How to pull down the barriers that keep us separated from people who are unlikely friends.

liff and Saltillo UM Churches August 28, 2005 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree “Widening Your Circle of Unlikely Friends” Acts 10:9-35 Introduction: Peter had come a long way in his walk with the Lord but he had restricted his preaching of the gospel to a limited audience focusing only on the Jews. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-35

Denomination: Methodist

4 Words To Ponder:home,friend,religion,love

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 3, 2006

Let us ponder FOUR beautiful words: Home, Friend,Religion, LOVE.

4 GOOD WORDS: HOME, FRIEND, RELIGION, LOVE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WHAT IS A WORD? A. A WORD IS SOMETHING THAT IS SAID, WRITTEN, OR PRINTED. B. A word is a remark or conversation or communication. C. A sound that communicates meaning. D. Words can be spoken or written or ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Whatever It Takes

Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Jan 21, 2006

The challenge for an old church becoming a new church

Over the Christmas / New Year period while Leni was away in Greece with most of her immediate family, I spent some time staying with her brother in the City. We had some friends over and they were staying in our place, so I took the opportunity to get to know Leni’s brother better. One of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating The Sunday School

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 24, 2006

This sermon examines the Biblical purpose that is fulfilled through a Sunday School ministry.

Today, I want to lead you in a celebration of the Sunday School. Why do we promote Sunday School since it is not mentioned in the Bible and Jesus did not establish it? Where did it come from? Sunday School began in the 1700’s in Gloucester, England with a man named Robert Raikes. Mr. Raikes, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-42

Denomination: Baptist

Get Your Checkbook Out - It's Sunday

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002

A message about giving to the work of God.

1 CORINTHIANS 16:1-3 "GET YOUR CHECKBOOK OUT - IT’S SUNDAY" A) Do you realize that the subject Jesus had the most to say about was our money? * Jesus gave 38 parables and stewardship is the theme of 16 of those parables. * One out of every six verses in Matthew, Mark, and Luke deals with a person ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What Precious Blessings Communion Gives

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Feb 4, 2003

Sermon of the blessings of the Sacrament of the Alter

2nd Sunday after the Epiphany January 19, 2003 What Precious Blessings Communion Gives Matthew 26:26-28 “While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Remembering The Tragedy Of 9-11

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 9, 2002

Our president has called for National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, but what is it that we should remember?

Introduction to the 9-11 Service President Bush has declared September 9th through the 11th as National Days of Prayer and Remembrance. It is in Light of that declaration we have set today aside as a congregation to lead us into that time of prayer and remembrance. We will begin our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist