Sermons on Renewing Our Mind:

Seeing God In Our Lives

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 6, 2008

A sermon that highlights how Jesus helps us through the disappointment when we think God is not in our lives

Anyone here watch Spiderman movies? As a child I was never really interested in Spiderman, however my son Zackary has convinced me to watch the Spiderman movies with him and I quite enjoy them.. One of the story lines of these movies is the potential romance between a young skinny whimpy man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Is The / Our Good Shepherd

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 16, 2008

Easter 4 (B) - Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Love led Jesus to the ultimate sacrifice. Power provided Jesus with total victory.

JESUS IS THE GOOD SHEPHERD (Outline) April 13, 2008 – EASTER 4 - John 10:11-18 INTRO: Jesus is the Good Shepherd. Jesus is our Good Shepherd. These are some of the most comforting words in Scripture for every believer. Many are familiar with the painting portraying Jesus as the Good ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Rediscovering Our Voice - Stephen

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Apr 16, 2008

Look at Stephen the martyr & how we are called likewise to rediscover our voice in sharing our faith & speaking prophetically too

2 Peter 2:1-10 Acts 7: 51-60 Summary prior to Acts reading Stephen is in Jerusalem around AD 30. He is one of the most trusted men in the Church; a very good man who the Bible says was full of both the Holy Spirit and love. The early Christian community trusted him & chose him to be treasurer of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Methodist

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 23, 2008

God is not only a fortress and a refuge. God is the only effective fortress and refuge for us as we face the challenges of life and take seriously the call to be disciples of Jesus Christ.

Psalm 46:1-11 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” INTRODUCTION One of the most popular reformation hymns was based on the words of this psalm. Martin Luther combined the thoughts of this psalm with a popular beer drinking song and wrote the powerful hymn, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” The hymn ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Introducing God To Our World

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 27, 2008

Learning from Paul’s encounter with the citizens of Athens this sermon helps us to see how we can introduce God to the people we interact with in lives

One of the foundational messages of Christianity is around the focus of love. As we flip through the pages of scripture love is dominant. God’s love for us, our love for God and our love for others. Our parish mission statement even reflects this; Because of God’s amazing grace we live to love the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Honoring Our Senior Saints

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 30, 2008

This is a word of encouragement to our senior saints. I just want to say that I love you and thanlk you for all the contributions you have made to the church, the kingdom, and in the world.

Honoring Our Senior Saints By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: When I was asked to speak for the Senior Saints luncheon I was very happy and nervous at the same time. I was happy because you thought enough of me and I am truly honored that you did to speak at the Luncheon Honoring ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:7

Denomination: Apostolic

Our Joy Is Made Complete

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 6, 2008

Easter 6 (B) - Our joy is made complete because we are attached to the True Vine. As branches on the True Vine we live in love and love to obey.

OUR JOY IS MADE COMPLETE (Outline) April 27, 2008 – EASTER 6 - John 15:9-17 INTRO: Joy – one can truly have it here and now! Yes, today Jesus’ words speak to each of us to make our joy complete! Joy might seem improbable as we look around at our world today. Constantly we are bombarded ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

How Is Our Identity Determined? Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 8, 2008

First in a series exploring our identity as determined through Scripture. This first message summarized the first man and woman’s identity at Creation, their change in identity with the Fall, and how it can be restored in Christ.

HOW IS OUR IDENTITY DETERMINED? First in series: “Identity Theft?” Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday May 4, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: The Who, Who Are You CSI Still asking the same question! Www.alife4sale.com THE BIG QUESTION: Is who we are determined by what we do, OR is what we do ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God's Will For Our Lives

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on May 9, 2008

We will not find God’s will until we have no will of our own. This sermon should challenge hearers to seek God’s will.

Subject: God’s Will Scripture: Mark 14.32-42 Sermon: “Finding God’s Will In Our World Scope: This sermon should challenge hearers to seek God’s will. Summary: We will not find God’s will until we have no will of our own. Segue: Let’s examine the steps we must take to find God’s will for our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Away Our Hearts

Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 12, 2008

Discover the joys and demands of giving our hearts in service to others.

Someone has said “There are two kinds of people: givers and takers; the takers eat better but the givers sleep better.” How are you sleeping at night? In my last church there was a young man named Chris who gave a testimony one Sunday. In his testimony he said “All my life I have been a taker. From ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Decisions Determine Our Destiny

Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Mar 4, 2008

We all have the same choice to travel life’s road with God or without Him.

Decisions Determine Our Destiny Open Illustration: In the area of the Maramures you have the "Merry Cemetery". To mark the graves someone has done a picturesque detailed carving along with a poem illustrating the life of that person. By looking at these markers and reading the poems we can know ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:2-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing The Giants In Our Lives Series

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Mar 4, 2008

This is the introduction to a few sermons that I will be preaching about different types of giants in our lives and how to handle them.

“Facing the Giants in Our Lives” Text: I Samuel 17:40-47 40 ¶ And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. 41 And the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-47

Denomination: *other

Our Blessings In Christ Jesuss

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2008

BECAUSE WE’RE IN CHRIST JESUS

The Many Blessings Of God because we’re in Christ Jesus: Eph. 1:1-6 3-15-08 Today we’ll try and point out a few of the many blessings we have because of our being in Christ Jesus. 1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Stretch Our Faith!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 17, 2008

I use a rubber band and an extension cord to illustrate how Jesus stretched Mary and Martha’s faith for their brother’s healing.

LORD, STRETCH OUR FAITH! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this lesson in two parts, it could be done in one part, just move quickly from point to point. I have a huge rubber band and we discuss the flexibility and stretch that the rubber band has. 1. The rubber band has a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Behind Our Peace Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 26, 2008

To allow the readers to know that any peace we recieve outside of Jesus Christ, is simulated peace

THE POWER BEHIND OUR PEACE Ephesians 2:14-18 A former president of the Norwegian Academy of Sciences and historians came up with some startling information: Since 3600 B.C. the world has known only 292 years of peace! During this period there have been 14,351 wars, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-18

Denomination: Baptist