Sermons on Reluctant:

The Shared Load Is Comfortable

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 18, 2008

This is about our sharing our load with Jesus - because He invites us to do so, and in so doing we learn from Him.

THE SHARED LOAD IS COMFORTABLE Matthew 11:28-30 NIV 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Blessed Mourners Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008

A look at this backwards statement about the blessed mourners. Part 3 of 9

October 12, 2008 The Blessed Mourners Matthew 5:1-4 Have you ever read something that as you were reading it, just didn’t make a whole lot of sense? Sometimes when we read the Bible, we may find ourselves struggling to make sense out of the words of Jesus. He tells us things which either don’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Deborah & Barak (With A Little Help From Jael) Series

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 31, 2005

God raises up Barak to lead Israel, but he loses out on the full blessing of partnering with God because of a lack of faith.

Possessing the Promises #3 Deborah & Barak (With a little help from Jael) The story • After Ehud, the left-handed assassin of Eglon, Israel has peace for 80 years – the longest period of peace during the period pf the judges. o Yet they fall in to the cycle of disobedience and faithlessness o Sold ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: Always Winter And Never Christmas

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Nov 10, 2005

Introductory sermon to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Theme: "The world is not as it should be."

ALWAYS WINTER AND NEVER CHRISTMAS—Romans 8:19-21 and other texts (all Bible quotations are from the New International Version) Oxford, England, September 18, 1931. Two brilliant young professors walk in the darkness until 3:00 a.m. Jack and Tollers have become fast friends, drawn together by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Repentance Of Peter Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 28, 2005

Without the Spirit of God, there can be no spiritual power, no revival and no victory.

Theme: THE REPENTANCE OF PETER Text: Luke 22: 54-62 Intro. A. I know that you are very familiar with Peter. We know his background well. He was once a fisherman turned-a-disciple of Jesus. Being the most outspoken among the group, he was considered the spokesperson and leader of the twelve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Necessity Of Revival

Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Nov 5, 2006

What necessitates revival? Sin, willful disobedience to the will of God; many have become cold, indifferent, compromising, sick and spiritually weak churches as a result of sin. Why the letters to the seven churches and what have they to teach us, that

Quote: If you ever moved to a new community and had to select a new church home, you know how difficult it is to examine and evaluate a church and its ministry. Imposing buildings may house dying or dead congregations, while modest structures might belong to virile assemblies on the march for the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

By The Mercies Of God

Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006

This sermon expolores what Paul is talking about in Rom. 12:1-2 when he mentions the mercies of God as a motivator for Christian service.

By The Mercies of God. Rom. 12:1-2 There is an old story (various sources, original source unknown) of a mother who approached Napoleon Bonaparte concerning her son. It seems that her son had committed some serious infraction and Napoleon had determined that he was to be executed. The son’s ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Necessities Your Children Shouldn't Live Without Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 24, 2006

Your children should not live without you love, time, and discipline.

Murphy’s Laws of Parenting: • The shoes you must replace today will go on sale next week. • The chances of a piece of bread falling with the jelly side down are directly proportional to the cost of the carpet. • The garbage truck will be two doors past your house when your teen remembers it’s his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

Easter

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

A TOMB TELLS ALL

EASTER 1997 (3/30/97) A TOMB TELLS ALL In the comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin is at school, and his teacher is attempting to teach the class: If there are no questions, we will move on to the next chapter. I have a question. Certainly Calvin, what is it? What’s the point of human ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Subtle Deceptions Of The Enemy Series

Contributed by Kent Wise on Sep 23, 2006

Biblical Truth confronting subtle deception

The Invisible War: Subtle Deceptions of the Enemy September 24, 2006 Pastor Kent Wise Introduction It doesn’t surprise me one bit that the last six weeks have been filled with tremendous stress, emotion, and conflict for me and for those around me. When we started this series many of you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Why Prayer Moves God Series

Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 25, 2006

Understanding the prayer that moves God

Why Prayer Moves God August 10, 2003 Am - Danny L. Williams Luke 18:1 I want to talk to you this morning from the subject “Why Prayer Moves God”. Let’s Pray, Concept of Prayer: The History Of God’s People is decorated with men and women of prayer. Down through out the bible to Jesus, to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avioiding Costly Mistakes - Procrastination Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 28, 2006

Felix, Festus, and Agrippa procrastinated and it cost them eternal life in Jesus Christ.

Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs - Procrastination Acts 26:28 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church Last night I got a wild hair around 7:00 P.M. I wanted to fix a mechanical pencil that was broken and refill a ball point pen. These had been broken for the past 6 years but at that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

In His Steps Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007

Stations of the Cross, Station 4

IN HIS STEPS (MARK 15:21-22, MATTHEW 27:32-33, LUKE 23:26) The cross is what separates Christianity from other religions, the suffering Messiah from popular gurus and theological heavyweights from lightweights. Lois A. Cheney wrote a touching and thought-provoking poem on the cross: I stand ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revival - The Key To Survival

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 19, 2005

The only thing that will turn the church and our country around is a movement of God. What we need more than anything else is revival!

Revival - Key to Survival 2 Chronicles 7:14 July 24, 2005 Introduction In 1904 a young ministerial student named Evan Roberts, began to feel that God was sending an urgent message that He was going to pour out a mighty spirit of revival on Wales, which is now a part of Great Britain. Roberts began ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Church Of God

Following Jesus To The Fishing Hole Series

Contributed by Steve Lotze on Jan 30, 2006

Fourth in the Series

Following Jesus to the Fishing Hole October 16, 2005 Luke 5:1-11 These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational