Sermons on Remake:

Learning To Bow

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 21, 2006

A sermon on how we should respond to the supremacy of Christ.

Learning to Bow Col. 1:15-23 Kinesics. Ever heard of it? The study of nonverbal communication, or body language- the idea that people communicate not just with words, but with facial expressions, gestures, even posture. Take a mouthful of Aunt Susie’s soup and grimace and you tell her how it ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Indescribable Abundance Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 23, 2008

How can one describe what God has given in this church, with the successes of the past year? How describe human needs, especially for the Gospel? And how describe the opportunities for inclusive worship, honest learning, and artistic expression?

Once upon a time a certain church was in an uproar. Some said that the pastor was not performing according to expectations. And so complaints were brought to the deacons, who met to consider the issue, and asked those who were grumbling, “What is the problem with the pastor?” One disaffected ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

His Workmanship

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 19, 2009

God’s workmanship and renovation process is a gift of love and grace.

Text: “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10). What do we know about workmanship? Workmanship is an art, skill, or special technique of a workman. Workmanship indicates the good or bad ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

The Blessings Of Submission Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 13, 2010

Submission is a key to life and humility and trust are a key to submission.

Introduction: A. Recently there was a remake of the movie The Karate Kid. 1. But how many of you remember the original movie? 2. The original movie began with Daniel, a skinny boy who was used to being bullied, asking for a neighbor named Mister Miagi to teach him karate. 3. Mr. Miagi agreed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There You Will Hear

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 27, 2010

5 Factors that influence our ability to hear from God. 1. Circumstantial 2. Physical Location 3. Timing 4. A Divine Causing 5. An Obedience

There You Will Hear Text: Jeremiah 18:1,2 (I am using the KJV for this message because of its unique wording of verse 2, being caused to hear as opposed to other versions where the prophet would simply have the word of the Lord announced to him, or him simply receiving a message) Jer 18:1 The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-2, Jeremiah 18:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowledge (Not Opinion)

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 6, 2010

Some of us handle truth by simply asserting ourselves forcefully. Paul's way was to root truth in revelation rather than logic; to find authentic confidence in personal experience; and to submit himself to transformation. First Baptist Church of Gaithers

If there’s one thing I have a strong opinion about, it is that I do not like people with strong opinions! I have a hard time with the person who declares what he thinks with absolute hard-core certainty, riding roughshod over any contrary thoughts I might have. I struggle with that. I have ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

When God Shows Through Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 8, 2010

A little girl asked "if God is bigger than we are, and God lives inside of us, wouldn’t He show through?" She right, but what does Romans 8 tell us about how God does that.

OPEN: A little girl who, on the way home from church, turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the Preacher’s sermon this morning confused me." The mother said, "Oh! Why is that?” The girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. Is that true?" "Yes, that’s true," the mother ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-17, Romans 8:5-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wheels Are Turning

Contributed by Seth Aryee on Nov 29, 2005

Why are so many people living with frustration, emptiness, despair, hopelessness, disgust, apathy, or anger? Such people have given up hope of finding relief to their inner ache for answers. Who has the answers and why are so many people still searching

SERMON BY BRO. SETH A. ARYEE LOCAL PREACHER, BETHANY METHODIST CHURCH, DZORWULU, ACCRA-GHANA THEME: THE WHEELS ARE TURNING JEREMIAH 18:1-11 TEXT: “And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Beginning Of… Marriage Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 15, 2010

God gives marriage to show the greatness of his love and to work out the glory of his grace.

Scripture Introduction If I ask you what is most like half the moon, is it half an orange? half a basketball? a round of cheese? The answer is the other half of the moon! So if we ask what is most like a man, the answer is a woman. And what is most like a woman? a man. Men and women are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Miracle On 1st Century Street Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 23, 2008

In this sermon, I use the movie Miracle on 34th Street to illustrate the difference between fact and fiction. The miracle of Jesus’ birth and life on 1st Century Street are altogether true and are worth believing in.

Introduction: A. Good morning and welcome to our annual special worship service on the Sunday before Christmas. 1. I hope and pray that you have a very happy and healthy Christmas holiday filled with much joy and peace. 2. Although none of us knows the exact day when Jesus Christ was born, His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Situation Is Very Temporary! Focus On The Eternal!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 22, 2015

Pain, in our lives, is temporary as well as wealth and those who are injust provoking suffering.

Your Situation Is Very Temporary! Focus on the Eternal! By Kelly Durant 1 Peter 1:23-25 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:23-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

Molded By God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

We may share in his creative work through faith, or we may forget the power of his shaping hands and look to our own ingenuity, our own capacity to market and manage our Christian fellowship. The security of God's people lies only in the Potter's Hand.

Opening illustration: I read a story of a woman on vacation that was shopping in the finest stores. One day she saw the most beautiful cup she had ever seen. She went in bought the cup and every day she would take the cup out and admire it. She would even talk to the cup and say, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David Establishes Relationships Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 29, 2013

God's hand was on David. The Lord was going to make him into on of the greatest kings in human history, but in order to do that God had to mold & sharpen him. God needed to do His work in order to make His man. The way God breaks & makes His great servant

Strengthened For the Struggle: The Life of David: His early Years [GOD'S WORK or] DAVID ESTABLISHES RELATIONSHIPS 1 SAMUEL 18: [1-16] David had just accomplished an remarkable incredible victory. As a result he gained instant popularity. He became a national hero. People sang his praises. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Oct 5, 2012

Full text sermons focusing on Ephesians 2:8-10

Amazing Grace Ephesians 2:5-10 ©Copyright September 30, 2012 by Rev. Bruce Goettsche Series: Ephesians Our text this morning is one of the most eloquent and beautiful passages in the Bible. Ephesians 2:8-9 are two of the most memorized verses among Christians; for good reason. These verses ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Who Is Gooder Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 24, 2017

There are people in this world that hate God. And they don't believe that God is good - they believe He is evil and unworthy of our praise. But is God good? And what does that mean to us?

OPEN: Is God Good? (wait for a reply) Of course He is. That’s what the Bible tells us and that’s what we believe or we wouldn’t be here. But, there are many out there who don’t like God. There are many agnostics and atheists work very hard at painting God as an evil and wicked God – unworthy of our ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ