Sermons on Rise Of Women:

Easter Day Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

The Resurrection

EASTER DAY – THE RESURRECTION MARY MAGDALENE AND JESUS. People often speak about ‘decisive moments’ in their lives. Some of you are old enough to remember the day John F Kennedy was assassinated – a decisive moment they say. For this generation it may well be September 11 that is described as a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Temple Dedication Series

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Jun 2, 2003

Sometimes what is missing is full dedication to our God. We are called to be committed disciples of Christ, and the dedication of the temple reminds of this fact.

Lessons in Temple Building Lesson #4 Preached at the Laurel Church of Christ On May 25, 2003 The concept of building is nothing new. Seeing a structure begin with the foundation and rise to become a building is commonplace. A short drive of ten minutes would show an immense amount of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rolling Stones: Leverage Or Fear?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 29, 2003

The risen Christ rolls away the stones that hold us back: secrets we carry, fears and suspicions. He provides "leverage" to move these things out of the way.

What giant stone stands in your way? What stops you from becoming what you want to become? You have dreams, hopes, goals. But something stops you. Not enough money? Not enough time? Maybe. But I would guess that some very large spiritual thing stands in your way. If you sift through all the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:2-6, John 19:38

Denomination: Baptist

Striving For Church Health - Healthy Senior Men Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jun 24, 2002

A healthy church is one that grows warmer in fellowship, deeper through discipleship, broader through ministry, and larger through evangelism.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: I made a decision several years ago about the kind of church that I wanted to pastor. I did not ask for a small church. I did not ask for a large church. I asked God for a healthy church. A healthy church is one that grows warmer in fellowship, deeper through ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-2

Without One Plea Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 13, 2008

Like Paul, we cannot plead that we are either too broken or too privileged to engage in service. Brokenness is what God can use for the Kingdom.

No excuses. No excuses. We are accountable for what we do. We are accountable to God. And what God has called us to do, we can do. No excuses. If God has chosen us, then He has expectations. There are Kingdom tasks to be performed, there is a witness to be made, there is something that each of us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Shaking The Family Tree Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 4, 2009

This message looks at the genealogy of Christ as given by Matthew, why it was given and what we can learn from it

Shaking the Family Tree We made the pilgrimage this summer. Not to Mecca or Jerusalem but to Grand Manan Island in the Bay of Fundy, our ancestral home, so to speak. There have been Guptills and Greenes, Bancrofts and Cheneys, Wilsons and Bradburys on Grand Manan ever since the island was settled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Pattern For Church Life

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 9, 2008

Mary wasn’t perfect put she is the perfect example of motherhood and Christianity.

May 11, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Luke 1:46 Subject: Mother’s Day Sermon Title: Holy Ghost Mama Happy Mother’s Day! And Happy Pentecost! I wonder if there is any significance to the fact that Mother’s Day and Pentecost fall on the same day this year? You men may not know it but being a mom has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What's Happening In America?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 3, 2008

What is causing Americans great concern about our country? 1- The economy 2- The moral decay

Psalm 33:12 "Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance." Don’t you wish that the Lord was the God of America? INTRO.- What’s good about America? How about peace and security? ILL.- A lady said: Security and peace of mind were part of the reason we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Freedom From A Money Dominated World

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 8, 2008

A sermon on giving from the heart and freedom from relying on money.

Have you seen the movie “Brave Heart?” If you have, do you remember the scene at the very end of the movie? They have finally captured Mel Gibson and have begun torturing him so that he will renounce his will to fight the king and stop leading the people in revolts. As it nears the end, they ask ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Holiness Of God The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jon Earls on Mar 13, 2007

This is the third and final message in a three part series that I preached on the Holiness of God.

For the past couple of Sunday mornings I have been preaching to you about the holiness of God. When one reads through the Bible you cannot help but see that God is holy. It is a theme that runs throughout the entire Bible. God is holy and He wants His people to be holy. We are instructed to be Holy ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-15

Denomination: Holiness

They've Righted All The Wrongs

Contributed by Richard Overman on Sep 24, 2011

Taking a Biblical Stand For Christ. Not "What Would Jesus Do" rather What Has Jesus Said!

“They’ve righted all the wrongs,” An honors student in Fort Worth, Texas, was sent to the principal’s office and punished for telling a classmate that he believes homosexuality is wrong. Holly Pope said she was “absolutely stunned” when she received a telephone ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-32

Denomination: Baptist

Signs Of The End Of The Age Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 17, 2011

Signs of the end of the age. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OIUTLINE: (1). There will be false messiahs (verse 5-6) (2). Their will be wars (vs 7-8a). (3). Their will natural disasters (vs 8). (4). Their will persecution (vs 12-18). (5). Their will be destruction in Jerusalem (vs 14-20) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A friend once asked Isidor I. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-31

Denomination: Brethren

Neither Do I Condemn You

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 3, 2010

God's forgiveness in Jesus Christ

John 8:1-11 Neither Do I Condemn You do not continue in sin! "Pastor is it OK to sell a Bible to a prostitute?" You see Laura was a member of a small church in Brazil. She sold Avon products to supplement the family income. One of her weekly routes took her through the red light district. One day ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Divine Alchemy

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 10, 2011

No matter who you are every one of us secretly hopes & longs for a God who is able to change the impossible, a God who can get gold out of the garbage of our lives.

Bunbury Sun am 09/01/11 “Divine alchemy” Intro: *** A fellow was raised in the back hills of West Virginia-I mean, so far out in the sticks, never in his life had he even seen a big city, to say nothing of modern inventions and neon lights. He married a gal just like himself and they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ministry Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008

When it comes to love in our lives, we need to quit focusing on our feelings and instead focus on the mission. There are times in every relationship where you’re going to feel high levels of passionate love for one another. But there are also times when y

The Ministry of Christian Marriage Joshua 24:14-15 and Colossians 3:12-17 Les and Leslie Parrott tell the story of Jennifer and Michael. After graduating from college, they married and began their individual career pursuits- she as an account executive and he as a social worker. They had put off ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Methodist