Sermons on Respond To The Call Of Evangel:

The Parable Of The Talents

Contributed by William Mouser on Nov 28, 2005

The parable of the talents reminds Christians that their stewardship of God’s provisions will be judged when Jesus returns to the earth.

Psalm 90 Zephaniah 1:7,12-18 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 Matthew 25:14-15,19-29 The Parable of the Talents Today is the next to the last Sunday in the liturgical calendar for the season we call Trinity. This season begins on Whitsunday or Trinity Sunday, and runs through Advent, which is two Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

#2 - Accept No Substitutes For God Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 29, 2005

God’s commands are "for our good" (Deut. 10:13). That means they are fences to keep us from pain, not from fun! This sermon is on Commandment #2 - Don’t substitute a different God for the real One! *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. REVIEW SERIES THEME: We’re focusing on 10 principles for preventing unnecessary pain in your life. If you remember, I said there is some pain you can’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Holiness

Saul And David: Great Men Of Faith! (Part 3 Of 3)

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Nov 29, 2005

This final sermon shows what influenced Saul and David’s faith. David was influenced by God and Saul was influenced by the people. They were both great men of faith but in two different areas. I show how we can develop our faith in God like David and...

Title: Saul and David: Great Men Of Faith! Text: I Sam 17:1-58 Pray!!! Review from last 2 sermons - Too develop a heart after one must learn from the character of David. - In the first sermon I talked about how God prepared David’s life or fighting bears and lions to face Goliath. - There are 3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Pentecostal

#1the Greatest Man I Never Knew? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 2, 2005

Reba McEntire has a song about her Dad, the greatest man I never knew? We ponder not recognizing God among us.

#1 THE GREATEST MAN I NEVER KNEW? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Job 19:25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon this earth. 26 And though after my skin the worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. 27 Whom I ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Narnia - A Dangerous Hero! Series

Contributed by Ron Hammer on Dec 5, 2005

When we look at the Chronicles of Narnia, we see in Aslan a picture of Christ. This sermon examines five characteristics of Christ that are illustrated in Aslan.

A Dangerous Hero! Aslan is on the move! Of all the beasts in the animal kingdom, none has captured as grand a place in most people’s imagination as the lion. Even the scriptures use lions to portray very powerful images: STRONG - "…What is stronger than a lion?" – Judges 14:18 NIV COURAGEOUS - ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ride Of Your Life

Contributed by Tony Grant on Dec 7, 2005

Jesus gives us the power to live and a reason to live. He gives us a life that is about something. He gives us the ride of our lives.

Ride of Your Life 1 Peter 1:17-21 01/23/05 2314 words 17 If you invoke as Father the one who judges all people impartially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear during the time of your exile. 18 You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your ancestors, not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The King ... Or Just A Fancy Look-A-Like?

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 7, 2005

When Jesus came into Jerusalem riding on a donkey the whole town presumed that He would take up the throne of the Messiah in Jerusalem – instead He went to the temple and cleared it out. Is this really the King that the Scriptures tell us about?

May 4, 2003 Morning Service Text: Galatians 5:16-18; 22-25 Subject: Life in the Spirit Title: Growing in the Spirit. The war in Iraq is essentially over. The enemy has been defeated. There are still skirmishes being fought but for all intents and purposes the war is over. This was a war in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Have No Illusions

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 8, 2005

In our world we can become distracted by the illusions of wealth, power and prestige. Pursuing such illusions may give us temporary satisfaction, but they do not give us eternal security. We need to stand on the foundation which will not crumble.

Have No Illusions Readings Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Matthew 7:24-27 (text) Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, Young people, boys and girls. You can open any one of a dozen teen magazines available at the moment and the same message will jump out from all of them. A person who has made it in this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Living Between The Advents

Contributed by William Mouser on Dec 13, 2005

Psalm 126 shows us two advents of God’s redemptive blessing of his people, and provides advice for how to between the advents.

Third Sunday in Advent 2005 Psalm 126, Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, John 1:6-8,19-28 Living Between the Advents Psalm 126 – the Psalm appointed for this third Sunday in Advent – is one of 15 psalms grouped together in the Psalter which all bear the designation “a psalm of ascents.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Desperate Wives Series

Contributed by Brian Bolton on Dec 13, 2005

This is part 3 or 5 in our Desperate Households series. This message deals directly with the wife’s role of "submission" according to Ephesians

Series: Desperate Households Message: Desperate Wives Date: 11/27/05 On July 29, 1981, one of the most highly publicized and glamorous weddings in history took place. • Britain’s Prince Charles married Lady Diana • An estimated audience of 750 million people worldwide. • 4500 pots of fresh ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thomas - Vilified By Reputation Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 16, 2005

It is so easy to characterise ourselves and others on the basis of past actions or occasions when sin has prevailed. The way Jesus deals with Thomas reminds us that we should not be judged on the basis of our reputation, but on the basis of Christ’s grac

Message John 20:24-29 “Thomas … vilified by reputation” We like to put people into a box don’t we? To be able to look at someone and feel that we have a measure of who they are. We see a single mum … and all too quickly we make a presumption about the sort of person she is. We discover someone is ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Love Overcomes All

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005

Love overcomes the clamking gons of life; without love it is impossible to please God; faith is of vaule when backed by love; love is a matter of just doing it!

SERMON: Love Overcomes All I Cor 13:1-13 February 15,2004 Have you heard the story about the actor who was playing the part of Christ in the Passion Play in the Ozarks? As he carried the cross up the hill a tourist began heckling, making fun of him and shouting insults at him. Finally, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Homosexuality

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 3, 2005

Homosexuality is a sinful lifestyle, but we need to deal lovingly with homosexual people.

Homosexuality Romans 1: 24-27 08/14/05 I invite you to turn with me in your Bibles to the book of Romans, chapter 1 and follow along as I read verses 24-27. 24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the degrading of their bodies among themselves, 25 because ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living God On The Outside Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 6, 2005

The Book of the Covenant is God’s Law applied to life. It shows us that in man’s sinful nature we try to exploit any system for our own gain. But if we would allow God’s life to live out from inside us, we would naturally love Him and love others - the h

Chapters 21 - 23 of Exodus are known as the Book of the Covenant. They are a series of laws that expand on the Ten Commandments. They are not an exhaustive list of behavior in any and all circumstances - but they gave the Israelites guidelines in how to treat each other and how to worship ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Warriors Song

Contributed by Rev. A. Cole on Oct 6, 2005

It is about young warriors needed in the church.

A Warrior’s Song 1 Samuel 16:14-18 (New King James Version) 14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a distressing spirit from the LORD troubled him. 15 And Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely, a distressing spirit from God is troubling you. 16 Let our master now command your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-18

Denomination: Baptist