Sermons on Riot:

How To Win Big

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000

Jesus has a deep desire to help us move beyond "get by" thinking into the victory of winning big

How to Win Big Matthew 14:13-21 March 15, 1998 Morning Worship Introduction 1. What does it mean to win? Vince Lombardi said:Winning isn’t the most important thing it’s the only thing, winning is important in our society, For many people winning means to be the very best, NCAA tournement and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Church Of God

227 - Forgiving From The Heart Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Jul 13, 2002

To forgive is to release someone from prison; including yourself.

Sermon Study 227 – FORGIVE FROM YOUR HEART Key Scripture: Mat 18:35 "This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart." Illustrate: (1) 10 years ago April 1992, there was a truck driver by the name Reginald Denny driving in LA as his routine ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:35

Denomination: Baptist

Paul At Mars Hill

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Oct 12, 2004

An indepth look at how Paul, though weary and worn, was able to assess a situation and teach the truth in love and ultimately bear fruit. A lesson in tactfulness.

Paul On Mars Hill Text: Acts 17: 16-34 I. Introduction: Background A. Second Missionary Journey (with Silas & Timothy) 1. Full of struggles 2. Full of success 3. Shows the character and focus of Paul’s life B. Stops prior to Athens 1. Phillipi a. Lydia and her household ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Glory Days Series

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

This sermon was part of a study of Job in a contemporary service. It deals with longing for the past and living in the moment.

Glory Days Tonight we will continue to look at the life of Job. What we have are some rambling thoughts of a guy living outside the box. Tonight I will do more philosophizing than preaching. You won’t get three points and a poem. Let me start off with a little ditty from Bruce Springsteen. I ...read more

Scripture: Job 29:1-6

Sheep And Shepherds

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 6, 2007

Each of us are either a sheep or a shepherd. And some of us sheep and shepherds as well! Paul was a shepherd, and we can gain a good understanding of what a shepherd does by looking at his life.

Passage: Acts 20:1-12 Intro: We are used to the common Biblical concept of sheep and shepherds. 1. Jesus certainly referred to Himself as the “Good Shepherd”, and we as his sheep. 2. but he also appointed people to be shepherds after him, and others to be sheep. 3. but I believe that all of us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

As We Follow The Lord, Let Us!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 16, 2007

In this sermon outline we list thirteen of the Let Us that gives us a path to follow the Lord. We begin with Let Us arise and go. It is a life long walk with the Lord doing His Will. WHY? It is because we love Him. As we look at the full context of each L

As We Follow the Lord, Let Us! In this sermon outline we list thirteen of the Let Us that gives us a path to follow the Lord. We begin with Let Us arise and go. It is a life long walk with the Lord doing His Will. WHY? It is because we love Him. As we look at the full context of each Let Us, we ...read more

Scripture: John 14:31-35

God In The Storm

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 7, 2007

We have the hardest time finding God in the middle of the storms, but that is when He is most evidently at work in our lives.

Passage: Acts 27:1-44 Intro: When we are in the middle of trouble, it is hard to see the hand of God. 1. this is when we tend to say, “what is God doing? Where is He?” 2. a great sign of maturity in a believer is when we can experience trouble and continue to trust God. 3. as we have gone ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Scene At The Cross Series

Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007

The 13th in a series going through all Christ endured leading up to the Cross. The series ends Easter Sunday with the Glorious Resurrection

Last week we looked at the work of Christ by examining several I am statements of Christ. The truth is, Christ came to save the world, and He came that those who believe would have life more abundant. Today we look at the fourteenth thing they did to our Lord. They drove nails in His feet and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Doing Good Series

Contributed by Stephen Schwambach on Jun 18, 2007

We’re jealous of the wrong people...we want to be the wrong people...this message helps us all get some Biblical perspective

THE POWER OF DOING GOOD Week 4 of “Living Beyond Myself” BTCC SUMMIT/EDGE – October 9, 2005 Notes… Going to describe 2 famous women – • When guess name – tell person next to you First woman: • Born August 26, 1910, in Macedonia. • Youngest of 2 sisters, had 1 brother. • Father: wealthy ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing Reality Or Fighting God's Truth? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 12, 2004

We are better off taking our position as lost and helpless sinners before God than we are fighting Him with our objections and rationalizations.

Facing Reality or Fighting God’s Truth? (Romans 3:1-20) 1. LONDON (Reuters) - A leading British brain surgeon has been suspended from work following a dispute over a bowl of soup. Dr Terence Hope was sent home from the Queen’s Medical Center in Nottingham, where newspapers say there is a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Be Sorrowful Yet Always Rejoicing

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2003

Sorrow helps us gain a greater empathy for the hurts, pain and difficulties that others experience. People who empathize are more compassionate, kind and considerate of others problems and needs. When I learned the benefit of sorrow it made me more sen

How to Be Sorrowful Yet Always Rejoicing (2 Cor. 6:10) Paul the apostle wrote, We put not stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way, in great endurance, in troubles, hardships and distresses, in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Life Of Jesus Christ"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 29, 2002

This sermon calls upon all believers to re-live the life of Christ.

THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST Text: 2nd Corinthians 4:5-11 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkenss, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Eye-Opening Faith

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 3, 2010

Fear is destructive, so faith should be constructive. When faith is at work, it opens our eyes and enables us to do something about the need we see all around us.

Passage: Matthew 14:13-21 Intro: I remember when I got glasses in 4th grade. 1. we had a vision test every year at school, and apparently I failed. 2. so off we went to the eye doctor, and I got fitted with glasses. Wow! 3. individual bricks, leaves on trees, pins at the end of the bowling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 27, 2010

Violence is the final stage of corruption.. Have we arrived? It's is time to take the prayer initiative

- First Sunday in October is the Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem - This week Jewish people while UN meets A three-day U.N. Summit Mon 9/20/10 -Wed 9/29/10 on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ended Wed in NY for women’s and children’s health DEBKAfile - Wed. Sept ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:38

Denomination: Baptist

The Savior: Surrendered For Us Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 18, 2011

God usually calls us to be active, but sometimes passive. Passivity can be the more difficult of the two, because it means we accept what God brings without grasping for control. And nowhere do we see surrender to the Father's will exemplified as we do wh

The Savior: Surrendered for Us Isaiah 53:7-10a 1. John Anselmi said, "On October 19, 1987 the stock market declined in a sudden, surprising plunge that left many investors much poorer. The day was quickly named Black Friday. It has always seemed to us that Good Friday should be called Black ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible