Sermons on Release:

God's Plan For Our Relational Health Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 19, 2009

If we are going to have healthy relationships, we must forgive. Even more important, God wants us to forgive and the Scripture tells us why.

God’s Plan for Our Health Part 4 - Our Relational Health: Focus on Forgiveness Ephesians 4:29-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 27, 2008 *One year Dave Hagler was working as an umpire in a rec-baseball league in Boulder, Colorado. Unfortunately, Dave got pulled over for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

More Than Meets The Eye Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 23, 2009

8th in a series from Ecclesiastes. We need to base what we think about God on His Word, not on what we observe in this world.

In 1984, James Ealy was convicted in the 1982 brutal murders of 33 year old Christine Parker, her two children and one grandchild. Two years later, the Illinois Appellate Court overturned the conviction - even as justices acknowledged Ealy almost certainly was guilty. They said police had arrested ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Into The Hyperlinks With Jesus

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 19, 2009

God’s desire for us has always been that we respond to his grace with simply trust.

Title: Into the Hyperlinks with Jesus Text: John 3:14-21 (Numbers 21:4-9 and Psalm 107:1-6) Thesis: God’s desire for us has always been that we respond to his grace in faith. Introduction It is common knowledge that Charles Colson was known as President Richard Nixon’s “hatchet man.” Slate ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Plain English Guide To Salvation

Contributed by David Moore on Jul 11, 2008

This sermon clearly explains for the unchurched how to be saved.

The Plain English Guide To Salvation Text: Acts 16:30-31 Introduction: A few years ago the Plain English Campaign ran a national survey that found that some people would rather have a grander job title than a pay rise. This might seem astonishing, but upgrading job titles has apparently become ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Source Of True Joy Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jul 17, 2008

"Book sermon" introducing The Letter to the Philippians and the study, "The Source of True Joy".

Title: The Source of Our Joy Series: The Joy of the Christian Life (Sermon # 1) Philippians Book Sermon Date Preached: July 20, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 (All Rights Reserved) Introduction A. What is it that gives you joy? Think about that for a minute. What is it for ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Crime And Punishment Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 19, 2008

This sermon examines briefly how Jesus would vote on crime and punishment, including capital punishment.

Scripture Each week Kevin Tunell was required to mail a dollar to a family he’d rather forget. They sued him for $1.5 million but settled for just $936, to be paid a dollar at a time. The family expected the payment each Friday so Tunell would not forget what happened on the first Friday of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Misunderstood Gift

Contributed by Brien Sims on Aug 4, 2008

No one understood free forgiveness

A misunderstanding has occurred among many over the last few centuries. Throughout the last century, the meaning and understanding of the greatest gift in human history has been missed and may be lost all together. Every year that passes by brings with it the negativity and lack of truth that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Experiencing Joy In The Midst Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Aug 7, 2008

An examination of how the Christian can experience joy, even in the midst of suffering, by suffering with the right focus.

Title: Experiencing Joy in the Midst of Suffering: Series: The Joy of the Christian Life (Sermon # 4) Text: Phil 1:14-26 Date Preached: Aug 10, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 (All Rights Reserved) Introduction A. If there’s one thing that rings true about suffering, it is that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:14-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

24.24 Don't Make A Pig Of Yourself Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2007

This is our Season Finale of 24 and we look at the Demon Filled men and the pigs.

It is a great story to end the season on. A true season finale. It has all the elements that are needed to draw the viewers in. A cemetery, two violent men, the supernatural, outraged citizens and pigs. Well maybe pigs aren’t essential for a season finale but they can’t hurt. It had been a ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

How God Helps You Overcome Depression

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

God is bigger and stronger than any depression you may be feeling.

How God Helps You Overcome Depression Psalm 42:1-43:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation (Psalms 42:5 ESV) In everyday language "depression" refers to any downturn in mood, which may be relatively ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

It's What You Are On The Inside: Shrek Series

Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007

Shrek is directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, and is based on the children’s book by William Steig. This is an astonishing, delightful computer animation, and it’s no surprise that the film took five years to make.

--note-- 2001, PDI/Dreamwork Director: Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow - - - - - Shrek is directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, and is based on the children’s book by William Steig. This is an astonishing, delightful computer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: *other

Loving People And Using Things Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007

Friend of Sinners, Pt. 7 (Final)

LOVING PEOPLE AND USING THINGS (LUKE 19:1-10) One of the greatest novels written, as well as my favorite Broadway musical, is “Les Miserables,” the story of Jean Valjean’s transformation from an uncaring and unfeeling man into a kind, noble, generous, sacrificial and selfless man later in life. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Glory And Suffering Series

Contributed by William Barber, Sr. on Mar 17, 2007

This sermon deals with the inevitability of suffering and the incomparable glory that will far overshadow the travail of earth.

GLORY AND SUFFERING Romans 8:18-23 Filename: Sermon Introduction: Rom 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cross Makes All The Difference Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Mar 24, 2007

When do things make all the difference? When we are moved to laugh or cry, when we are celebrated or sacrificed for and when we believe.“Why The Cross Makes All The Difference” describes the cross from three perspectives: Jew, Gentile, and the Believer.

There are just some times in our day where things make a difference. Take them out, things go wrong. Add things in, and things go wrong. There are just certain things needed to make a day a good day. Like the correct ingredients in baking a cake or cookies or a roast—the correct ingredients and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25

Denomination: Methodist

Our Salvation Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2007

Ephesians is the the Christian life in a nutshell. In this epistle is found every item necessary to live a vibrant and fulfilled Christian life.

Live Out Loud - Our Salvation April 1, 2007 Ephesians 1:1-14 Intro: Did you know that a wasp was larger when it first comes out of the egg than at any time in its life. It continually shrinks in size until it dies. Some Christians are like a wasp. Sadly, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist