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A Case For Seatbelts And Airbags Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 4,832 views

Learning how to become strong for the off-road times of life from 1 Timothy.

August 31 and September 1, 2002 2 Timothy 3:1-9 A Case For Seatbelts and Air Bags How many public warnings do you think you have either seen or heard since you were a little child? I am not talking about the warnings you got from parents, grand-parents, pastors or Sunday School teachers that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What About Hell? Series

Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

based on 58 ratings

| 3,714 views

People often ask how a loving God could torture people in hell forever? What does the Bible say?

Will God Torture People Forever? by Randy A. Croft Does is really matter what a person believes about hell? Years ago, preachers used to fill people with terror describing the pain and suffering of hellfire. One preacher said that the fires of hell are so hot that if a sinner were ...read more

Scripture: Jude 7:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who's Really In Control?

Contributed by Howard Harden on Dec 12, 2002

based on 74 ratings

| 15,747 views

This text demonstrates two examples of how God’s sovereignty effects our lives.

After the tragedy of September 11th, there was a camera crew that walked the streets in New York and asked people spiritual questions at random. I’ll never forget what one man said when asked where God was when those horrible attacks took place. He said, “I used to believe in God, but not anymore. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-57

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, Don't You Care?

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Mar 16, 2003

based on 154 ratings

| 13,839 views

When the storms of life come crashing in, are we tempted to ask, "Jesus, Don’t You Care?"

"JESUS, DON’T YOU CARE?" INTRODUCTION The Sea Of Galilee, sometimes called The Lake of Gennesaret, is located in Israel. It is surrounded by hills and mountains. It is much, much smaller than Lake Erie: But like Erie it is subject to quick developing, violent storms. Several years ago our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Nazarene

This Is Not A Game

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 29, 2003

based on 99 ratings

| 13,916 views

The coming of the Lord is soon. We must make sure that we are ready!

On October the 30th 1938 a radio network music program was suddenly interrupted and it was a breaking news flash saying that strange activity was being observed on the planet Mars. The music program then continued for a while longer until there was another interruption and more breaking news ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Not The Typical Life

Contributed by Robert Warren on Apr 19, 2003

based on 38 ratings

| 4,086 views

This message points out that because He is risen our Christian life should be anything but typical, given the God, Savior, Spirit and beliefs that we hold in light of the Resurrection.

“He is Risen!” Mark 16:1-8 Robert Warren April 20th, 2003 Read Mark 16:1-8 I. Being a Christian can be pretty typical. A. If you are a regular church-goer, most Sundays are pretty typical. 1. You get up on Sunday, get dressed in some nice clothes. 2. You head down to your favorite house of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Life-Changing Power Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Brandon Park on Apr 24, 2003

based on 304 ratings

| 25,876 views

How your life can be changed through the power of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Introduction: ILLUS: Harry Houdini - Have you ever heard of a man named Harry Houdini? - He died in October of 1926…but Harry Houdini’s claim to fame was that he was a magician and an excellent escape artist. - As a matter of fact, he was said to have laughed at locks and sneered at fetters. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-22, John 20:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Rolling Stones And The Risen Rock

Contributed by James May on Mar 30, 2002

based on 60 ratings

| 12,117 views

Easter Message on the Resurrection of Jesus and the resurrection of sinful man who is covered by the rolling stone of sin.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:58-66, Mark 12:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trusting God In Difficult Times

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 2, 2006

based on 30 ratings

| 64,937 views

The beliefs we must commit ourselves to when facing suffering are: 1. God is good, even when life is bad. 2. God can redeem the evil that comes into our lives. 3. We must do the right thing, even when it does not seem to pay off.

Those of you who have seen the classic movie Fiddler on the Roof remember the scene where Tevye, the main character, is walking on a dusty road, pulling both a milk cart and a lame horse. He says: “Ah, dear God, was that necessary? Did you have to make him lame just before the Sabbath? That ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Happy All The Day?

Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 17, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 5,080 views

Jesus rebuked his disciples’ inaccurate expectations of his Messiahship, and warns them (and us) that the spiritual life includes persecution and struggle.

Psalm 116:1-9, Isaiah 50:4-9, James 2:14-26, Mark 8:27-38 There is a wonderful hymn by Isaac Watts, usually entitled “Alas, and did my savior bleed.” Those of us who were evangelized and nurtured by the Southern Baptists or those similar to them have probably heard is hundreds of times. What is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

An Empty Tomb? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 9, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 7,858 views

This is the last in our CSI series and looks at the case of the missing body

Everything that needed to be said had been said and everything that needed to be done had been done. In the span of a week their world had crashed down around them and now all there was to do was pick up the pieces and try to put a semblance of their lives back together. A week ago they had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Spiritual Discipline Of Fasting Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006

based on 36 ratings

| 54,535 views

Fasting can make us hungry for more of God

Tilling the Soil of the Soul February 19, 2006 Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Last week I spoke from the story of the transfiguration in Mark 9. When Jesus and the three disciples come down from the mountain, there is a crowd waiting for them. There is a little boy who has been terrorized by a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-20

Denomination: *other

Hindrances To Gratitude Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 19, 2006

based on 6 ratings

| 17,556 views

As we approach Thanksgiving, some of us may be struggling with ingratitude. This sermon lists three hindrances to gratitude.

Scripture The first Pilgrims arrived on the shores of what is now the United States of America in 1620. The Pilgrims would not fully understand in their lifetime the reason for the suffering that they endured. The first Thanksgiving Day occurred as a unique holy day in the fall of 1621. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How The Grinch Stole Christmas - Christmas At The Movies Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2004

based on 78 ratings

| 27,783 views

Why did Herod want to kill the Christ child? His motivation has much in common with those today who want to kill Christmas.

OPEN: (I sat on a stool on stage, reading the following from “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” I taped my sermon into the pages of the book and used the book as both prop and way to hide my sermon notes). Every Who down in Who-ville liked a Christmas a lot… But the Grinch, who lived just north of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Together With The Spirit

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Jun 28, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 12,332 views

The prophet Ezekiel was considering a commission and a call. He was contemplating assuming the auspicious and difficult of leading God’s people.

The prophet Ezekiel saw a vision. He was considering a commission and a call. He was contemplating assuming the auspicious and difficult of leading God’s people. And as he lay there by the banks of the Chç - bar, assuming the position of total submission to God, God shared with him a vision. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 1:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

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