Sermons on Rocket Science:

O Brother, Where Art Thou? Series

Contributed by William Yates on Sep 29, 2001

This sermon highlights the need to share our faith since many are searching for spiritual truth since the tragedy on September 11th.

Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." --Matthew 9:37 You know I have a confession to make. I am somewhat of a Science Fiction nut. In fact, I am a die hard Trekkie. I even like to write Science Fiction. So I decided to write a little story that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37

Whom Will He Teach?

Contributed by J. Yeargin on May 29, 2003

My friend, if you don’t take charge of the changes taking place in your life, someone else will.

WHOM WILL HE TEACH? Text: Isaiah 28:8 thru 13 Following the Sunday morning service, the pastor stood at the back of the church, shaking hands with the worshipers as they left. As one man was leaving, he looked intensely at the pastor and said, "Powerful sermons, Pastor. Thoughtful, well ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:21-22, Isaiah 28:8-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Crash And Burn

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 28, 2003

I looked at the Feb 2003 S.S.Columbia disaster for 2 thoughts: 1) where do we go when hard times hit and 2) what happens when Christians wipe out and give up in their faith?

Psalm 46:1-3 – Crash and Burn Yesterday was a sad day for the world. It was not a tragedy to the same scale as September 11, 2001. In fact, even normal plane crashes take more lives than the disaster yesterday. Yet there is something very sad of the explosion of the Space Shuttle Columbia ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3, 1 Timothy 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

Why Prayers Don't Always Work

Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

Prayer is a powerful connection with God, but there are reasons why prayer sometimes doesn’t work the way we expect.

Does Prayer Really Work??? by Randy A. Croft Largest radio receiver on earth is in New Mexico. Pilots call it the Mushroom patch. It’s real name is VLA-Very Large Array. It’s a collection of huge satellite disks on 38 miles of railways. Together they form a single telescope the size of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come And Behold Him

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

The gift of the Maji.

This morning I want to invite you to join me in reflecting upon the timeless invitation that lies beneath all the activity of this season;…the invitation to COME AND BEHOLD HIM. As one of the great Christmas anthems declares so beautifully “O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant O come ye, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Responsible For This

Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 27, 2006

From Ezekiel’s prophecy to the people the Bible teaches us to: Stop the Blame Game and Accept Appropriate Responsibility for our Life.

I have used Sermon Central as well as many other resources for this sermon. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS? February 26, 2006 Jay Davis Robison Ezekiel 18:1-4, 30-32 Presidential Advice lame duck Pres met successor Oval office in transition near end presented incoming leader 3 numbered ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

"My First Sermon"--By Paul [aka Saul] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 3, 2005

Salvation is thru the BLOOD of another, the BRUISING of another, the BATTLING of another, and it all started and we can be born again because of the BIRTH of another. Free Powerpoint at website.

My First Sermon Acts 13:14-23 Powerpoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/1stSermon.html Paul and Barnabus begin their 1st missionary journey. They have felt God’s call to carry the gospel around the world, and the 3rd city they come to is Antioch in Pisidia, a different “Antioch” than ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

Fired Or Fired Up!

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Mar 21, 2005

Reality TV has captured the attention of viewers. Each week contestants are getting voted out, asked to leave, or just plan fired. When you stand before God, the Almighty Judge, will you get fired up or will you be fired from eternity?

FIRED OR FIRED UP! 2 Peter 3:3-14 INTRODUCTION: A. I have had several people tell me that they get concerned when I walk to the edge of the stage as they are afraid I’m going to fall off. 1. I am thankful that that has not happened yet ILL> I did hear a story about a preacher who was speaking ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Israeli Chainsaw Massacre

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 5, 2005

A look at one of the stranger stories of the Old Testament

The Book of Judges is one of those books of the Bible that we do not read often, and yet, we are familiar with several of the stories in that book. We find Samson in the book of Judges. Gideon is also there. But most of the stories in Judges are ones we don’t remember well, because ...read more

Scripture: Judges 19:22-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Mothering God

Contributed by Tim Zukas on May 10, 2005

Mother’s Day - Female images of God in Scripture

I have a top 10 list of things that my mother taught me. 10. My mother taught me about the science of Osmosis. Shut your mouth and eat your supper. 9. My mother taught me forsight. Make sure that you wear clean underwear in case you are in an accident. 8. My mother taught me logic. Because ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:10-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Communion Takes Us

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 28, 2007

Communion looks to the past present and future.

It is probably one of the most memorable scenes from the New Testament. For three years they had travelled the width and breadth of Palestine, listening to him teach, watching him heal, marvelling at the miracles that he performed. Sometimes they found what they were looking for and sometimes it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20, Luke 22:14-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Life

Contributed by Ben Randall on Feb 4, 2007

God is both pro-life and pro-choice.

L I F E Sanctity of Life Sunday Psalms 139 I. Psalms 139 tells us that we were known by God before we were formed, and our forming came by the hand of God. - And that process began in the womb. - Today, our world is divided over this issue. – I believe that the issue that divides us is not the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Understands

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

ALL ABOUT SUSTAINING GRACE...good for funerals, too!

God Understands II Cor. 12:7-10 v. 9—sing “For His grace is sufficient…” Our church body has suffered many losses thru the years, many of you have suffered great loss this year…some this week. You get up some mornings hoping that perhaps it was a bad dream…but it’s still there, it’s real, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Survivor" (Surviving The Death Of A Loved One) Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jan 19, 2004

I talk about what we need to know and understand when we lose someone we love.

Intro: Sometimes we face great loses in our lives. Today I want to talk about losing someone we care about. Let’s face it—people die. They die unexpectantly, they die too young. They die needlessly, because of the acts of another. They die naturally. People we always thought would be around…then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-26, Job 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Que Sera Sera? What Will Be Wil Be?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 14, 2003

The attitude of QUE SERA SERA is spilling into the hearts of God’s people, we need a plan to break all that binds. (Story of brown bear)

QUE SERA SERA, WHAT WILL BE WIL BE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Zacharus went out on a limb to see Jesus. Most today will not venture their neck or nothing for spiritual success. So we find failure on earth. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE? IF YOU DON’T KNOW LIFE’S PURPOSE HOW ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:27-38, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God