Sermons on Reply:

The Finishing Touches Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003

A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the third in a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

We’ve been dealing with the subject of spring cleaning, and today, Lord willing, we will finish it—mostly because we have now officially entered Summer. We saw that God is inviting us to our own personal show of trading spaces. You see, he wants inside of our lives—he wants to help us clean up ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Don't Lose Your Key"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Oct 21, 2003

Every Christian has a "key" of the gospel ... that will unlock the door to the Kingdom of Heaven. We need to use it through the proclamation of the Word of God.

“Don’t Lose Your Key” Matthew 16:13-20 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on ‘Great Events In The Life And Ministry Of Jesus’. Jesus is getting closer to the cross – 16:21 Jesus wants the Disciples to see how far they’ve come … SO … He asks – 16:15 o If they are going to establish the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Lovest Thou Me?

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Nov 4, 2003

iN THESE PASSAGES, NOTICE THE PERSON WHO ASKED THE QUESTION. THE PERSON WHO WHOM THE QUESTION WAS ASKED, AND THE PERSONALITY OF THE QUESTION.

LOVEST THOU ME? JOHN 21:15-17 Let me ask you a question this morning. What do you love most of all? If we would be honest, we would have several answers. One might say, I LOVE MONEY. I am going to get all of it I can. But you need to remember, the Bible says, THE LOVE OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Whom Shall I Send?

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Nov 8, 2003

This sermon looks at the calling of Isaiah to be a prophet of God. He first encountered God, was consecrated before God, and then accepted his calling.

Whom shall I send? Isaiah 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2:Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Do With What You Have Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003

Jacob: Wrestling With God and Man, Pt. 1

JACOB: WRESTLING WITH GOD AND MAN Jacob was a clever and crafty, colorful, calculative and complex character. Jacob is not our model, neither are his methods and marriages. In his quest for greatness, his motivation was indefensible, his mistakes were glaring and his misery dogged him. However, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Will I Have Enough? Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 11, 2003

When you fear you don’t have enough, remember that you do. [financial insecurity]

STANDING TALL: WILL I HAVE ENOUGH? Philippians 4: 10-20 S: Courage Th: Financial Insecurity Pr: WHEN YOU FEAR YOU DON’T HAVE ENOUGH, REMEMBER THAT YOU DO. ?: How? How do we remember this? KW: Lessons TS: We will find in our study of Philippians 4:10-20 three lessons that we must learn in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

What's In A Name?

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005

Learn the right way to use the name of Jesus in this message on the power of His name.

What’s In A Name? How To Use the Name of Jesus 11/17/04 I. Introduction In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo delivers a monologue outside of Juliet’s window in which he’s obviously battling within himself the controversy between the house of Capulet and the house of Montague exclaims, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Be A Loser Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 14, 2005

The Call of Abraham

Don’t be a loser Genesis 11:27 to 12:8 We tend to overlook the Old Testament – and we do so at our peril. Remember it was Jesus’ Scripture and the Scripture to which he alluded when he said: “It is written…” I’d like to take time over Lent to look at the person of Abraham – a figure from which ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Lamb Of God Series

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Mar 11, 2005

It is crucial that we recognize and accept Jesus as God’s Lamb, our Eternal Spiritual Messiah, and not just our Temporal Helper.

“The Lamb of God” John 12:12-19 A lady was visiting an art museum when she turned to the curator and pointed at the wall. "I suppose you call this hideous looking thing modern art." He said, "No, Ma’am. Actually we call it a mirror!" The point of the story is that sometimes ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If I'd Committed Murder, I'd Have Got Less

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 16, 2005

Service for Renewal of Vows after 40 years of marriage

SERVICE for RE-AFFIRMATION OF MARRIAGE VOWS between Mick and Chris Chivers On Saturday 17th September in NR at 4pm Hymn: Morning has broken Introduction This sentence may be used God is love, and those who live in love live in God and God lives in them. 1 John 4.16 We have come together today ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Yahweh: The God Who Hears Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 25, 2006

We believe that prayer changes things because we know that God hears us.

Yahweh: The God Who Hears Text: Gen. 29:31-30:24 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 29:31-35 2. "Prayer Changes Things" Skies seemed dark to me one morning, And my thoughts were tinged with gloom; But my eye fell on a motto That was hanging in the room. Silvery letters on blue background, Heavenly ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Bread

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 27, 2006

Do you want bread, or The Bread? Are you willing to live a life of abandon for Christ?

Plato’s Cave is an allegory told by the ancient Greek philosopher. In the allegory he tells of people who live in a cave who have been chained there since childhood. Their limbs have atrophied and their heads are fixed so that they can only look at one wall in the cave. Behind them is a fire. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:53-69

Denomination: Methodist

The Purpose Of Parables

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 7, 2006

Discussion of Jesus’ words about why He used parables in His teaching.

The Purpose of Parables Matthew 13:10-17 August 27, 2006 Introduction Have you heard the parable about the three athletes? Three athletes are about to be executed. One is a short dark haired hockey player; one is a bald headed tennis player, and the third is a tall blond haired soccer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Better Example – Tithes & Blessings Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Sep 10, 2006

What is our approach to Christian giving and What are the Scriptural Principles about Giving?

A better example – Tithes & Blessings Heb 7:2 to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all ….4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils. 5 And indeed those who are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:2

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Way, The Truth And The Life Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on May 30, 2005

In answer to the despair of the disciples Christ holds out the hope of eternal life which is found only in a personal relationship with Him.

JESUS - THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIFE JOHN 14 It seems like a long time since I have been preaching to you – three weeks in fact. We return again this morning to our series on the ‘I AM’ sayings of Christ Jesus. Turn with me to John 14, and to probably one of the most well known sayings of Christ ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican