Sermons on Risen King:

He Heard You

Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 14, 2006

A sermon on Prayer, and knowing that God has heard us.

He Heard You August 3, 2005 – Danny L Williams 1 John 5:11-15 Does Prayer Really Work? Prayer is one of the most misunderstood arts of the human experience-yet it is meant to be one of the most exciting aspects of a life of faith. Prayer is a lonely experience for many of us. Although we have ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call To His Cause

Contributed by W F on Sep 4, 2005

It’s time to put away our small ventures and to begin investing in the big league – God’s kingdom.

Mark 1:17 “The Call to His Cause” “Come follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” Two fishermen were out in their boat one Sunday morning when they heard the church bells ring in the distance. One said, “You know, we really ought to be in church.” The second bloke didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:17

Denomination: *other

The Tenants

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 5, 2005

This parable of Jesus tells the story of the world and its rebellion against God. Jesus was also predicting his own death.

The Tenants Matthew 21:33-46 Jesus tells this very interesting and provocative story about a landowner and some farmers to whom he rented his land. In Jesus’ story, the landowner does all the work in the beginning. The land is his, and he plants a vineyard. He digs a winepress where the grapes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Methodist

Cultivating Good Soil

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 11, 2005

In the parable of the sower: 1. The seed falls onto every type of soil without discrimination. 2. The different soils represent people’s different responses. 3. In the end there is a great harvest.

Picture the scene in your mind. Jesus is teaching from a boat on the shore of the Lake of Galilee. There is a breeze blowing as he nods in the direction of a farmer in the distance. He is sowing seed in his field. As they watched the farmer at work, Jesus used the scene to teach a lesson about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Matthew 13:31-33, Matthew 13:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

How To Measure Humility Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Sep 14, 2005

10th message in James series. James identifies two spheres of life as yardsticks for humility. The first is the relationship we have with other people, especially in what we say about them. The second is the goal or plans we have for the future.

Shirley MacLaine, the Oscar-winning actress, is a spokeswoman for the self-consumed philosophy of our day. The Los Angeles Times reported an interview in which she said: The most pleasurable journey you take is through yourself…the only sustaining love is with yourself. When you look back on your ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Blessing Our Children

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005

How can we bring blessing upon our children and grandchildren?

Blessing Our Children Hebrews 11:21 6-15-03 Richard Tow Grace Chapel Foursquare Church Springfield, MO www.gracechapelchurch.org Intro: Since this is Father’s Day I want to share with you the Ten most commonly used phrases by dads as they are raising their kids. 10. This is going to hurt ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:21

Denomination: Charismatic

Minister One To Another

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 26, 2005

This messager describes several ways we carry out the command to "Minister One to Another."

Minister One to Another Romans 12:3-5 Ecc. 4:9-10 I Thess 5:11 The Apostle Paul in his writings teaches that we are to “minister to one another.” One of the hardest times in my life was when I started high school in a new city, Sterling, Kansas. I moved from Gypsum to Sterling a city four times ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-5

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Gospel According To You Series

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005

Theme: Our mission demands that we always be prepared to tell others what we believe and the difference knowing it has made in our lives.

Sermon: The Gospel According to You Is 12:1-6, I Peter 3:15 Feb 13, 2005 (Part of the series Putting the pieces together) Theme: Our mission demands that we always be prepared to tell others what we believe and the difference knowing it has made in our lives. In case you haven’t noticed ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

To Eat Or Not To Eat?

Contributed by Won Lee on Sep 30, 2005

How to deal with differences, especially theological differences?

How to handle differences, including theological diffrences? What I called, 4 A’s method: 1. Address the issues as it is (vv1-3) 2. Address the truth (understand) (vv4-6) 3. Address different perspective (seeing f/ different perspective) (vv7-9) 4. Address truth in love ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Exist For Him And Them

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Oct 2, 2005

We as a church exist for the sole purpose of Praiseing God and welcoming the lost.

We Exist For Him and Them 1 Corinthians 14:22-25 I think that we need to talk about some stuff tonight that we really can’t comfortably talk about on Sunday mornings. It’s family business stuff, and when you have guests over to your house, you don’t talk about family issues. You try to keep things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Young People's Fear: The Enemy Of Their Faith"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 8, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to trust CHRIST to deliver them from their CHRONIC FEARS by facing them head-on through their FAITH in CHRIST

09 October 2005 John 14:27b (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: FAITH and TRUST in CHRIST can deliver our teenagers from their chronic fears. REFERENCES: AFRAID: di-lee-ah’-o – means FEARFUL, and to BE TIMID; - ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Diet And Exercise: A Spiritual Perspective – Part I

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 10, 2005

A sermon in 2 parts - how to keep the Body of Christ fit and healthy - applying spiritual lessons from our need for diet and exercise.

DIET AND EXERCISE: A Spiritual Perspective – Part I Daniel 1: 3-16; John 4: 4-14; 7:37-39 1. We have just completed a 4 week study entitled Christian A&P 101 where we reflected on the Apostle Paul’s favorite description of the Church as the Body of Christ. We examined 4 main aspects of our ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:3-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Think Before You Pray

Contributed by Mark Adams on Oct 15, 2006

This sermon looks at Matthew’s account of the Lord’s exemplary prayer; specifically in light of what it requires of us to pray what Jesus prays.

NOTE: When I list a verse number or passage, it is intended for you to read the indicated verse aloud ______________________________________________________ (OPEN BIBLES TO Matthew 6) In my lesson tonight, I do not expect that anything I say to you will be new and different than what you’ve heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithful To The End Series

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Oct 18, 2006

2nd in a series of the seven churches mentioned in Revelation 2-3

Are you aware that there have been more Christians killed for their faith in recent years than there were during the time of the Caesars? It has been estimated that since AD 70, there have been over 70 million Christians put to death for refusing to renounce their belief in Jesus Christ. This ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dependence On God's Grace

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Oct 23, 2006

Our culture is obsessed with achievement. Perhaps we have it all wrong and become more dependent on God’s grace.

We’ve Got It All Wrong! Perhaps the most successful sitcom of all-time is the Beverly Hillbillies. The series aired on CBS from September 26, 1962 to May 23, 1971 and told the rags to riches story of a Bugtussle, Tennessee family striking oil in the Ozark Mountains. Soon after striking “black ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox