Sermons on Roger Thies:

Easter On The Front Lines

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 3, 2013

What are our "front lines"? Jesus faced death, and His resurrection empowers us to face life.

Army Chaplain Edward Rogers, a Lutheran minister, served with the soldiers of the “Big Red One”, the First Infantry Division, in WWII. Like most chaplains, he saw a lot of troops come to him with complaints about the Army. Some chaplains hand out cards, “authorizing” 15 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Congregational

Grace Beyond Our Hometown Borders

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 2, 2022

A sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

January 30, 2022 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 4:21-30; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Grace Beyond Our Hometown Borders Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. State Farm has an entertaining series of commercials with football ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

History Repeats Itself

Contributed by Cary Paulk on Mar 1, 2002

Instruction on healing and prayer and how God wants to use the church for healing today.

History Repeats Itself (James 5:13-18) February 24, 2002 Introduction: • When we hear the phrase “History Repeats Itself” we normally assume that is a negative thing. • Granted, some things in History do repeat themselves and they are negative. • [Illustration: Show picture of leisure suit, and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Welcome To The Neighborhood

Contributed by David Dewitt on Mar 6, 2003

This message answers the question who is my neighbor?

Welcome to the Neighborhood Luke 10:29-37 March 2, 2003 Introduction A plain sweater, white canvass sneakers, a warm smile and a simple song welcomed us every day to Mr. Rogers Neighborhood and Fred Rogers became a PBS legend. This past week Fred Rogers passed away but his work will live on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Church Of God

Four Stops On The Way To A Christ Centered Christmas

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 20, 2005

It seems that Christ is not the center of the festivities. It takes an effort in our culture today to keep Jesus front and center at this time of the year. It is amazing how much Christmas is not about Jesus Christ to many. Most people do not have one s

Into: The picture in Luke chapter nineteen should be familiar to us at this time of year. No matter where Jesus went he drew a crowd. This time of year we see crowds as well. But it is not necessarily because Jesus is at the center. The Christmas season malls, stores, Wal-Mart, even many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

How Great Is The Love Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 3, 2010

1- How great - we shall be called children 2- How great - we shall see Him as He is 3- How great - we shall be like Him

INTRO.- How great is the love. ILL.- An old man and woman were married for many years even though they hated each other. When they had a confrontation, screams and yelling could be heard deep into the night. A constant statement was heard by the neighbors who feared the man the most. He said, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Barnabas The Encourager Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Barnabas was the friend that helped Paul overcome his bad image and become an accepted spokesman of the faith. Barnabas went on to play a major role in the history of Paul

Words are powerful tools of influence. All of us can speak words and so all of us have the power to encourage or discourage others. The life of Victor Sirebianca is a radical illustration of the power of words. His teacher said to him, "You are a dummy. You will never graduate. You will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

"David - A Man After God's Own Heart" Part 1of 12 Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on May 16, 2003

We’re going to begin a new series on one of the most interesting person in the Bible, a look at the life of David.

Pastor Dave Martin, Cross Creek Community Church, May 11, 2003 “David – A Man After God’s Own Heart” Part 1 (Be reading & studying 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, 1Kings 1-2) Throughout the Bible we see many individual characters, some good and some bad. I’ve always loved biographies – we’re going ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:6-14

Denomination: Bible Church

Fatal Attraction Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 5, 2008

The Bible has much to say about the topic of sex. Our culture also has lots to say about sex...and the two do not agree.

What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:14 "Fatal Attraction" Today we’re talking about the Seventh Commandment, "You shall not commit adultery." • I read a true story about a pastor who was leading a Bible study on faith and obedience. Abraham and Sarah were cited as Old Testament examples. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christmas Confrontation, Pt. 1

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 3, 2005

Karl Marx said, "If I can steal their history I can steal their country." It is about time that Christians stop this theft and stand up for Christmas again!

Fought/ fight = agony. Literally – “I have agonized over a worthwhile struggle”. At the end of Paul’s life, he declared that as for his faith, it was strong because he fought to keep it that way! While in the Middle East, I saw the prison cell in Cesarea, which held Paul before Herod Agrippa ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Things Jesus Borrowed

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 4, 2018

Jesus borrowed 5 things during His ministry. "I have nothing Jesus would want to borrow." Yes you do; He wants to borrow your voice, your hands, your smile, your eyes – and live inside you!

THINGS JESUS BORROWED INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Don’t you just love those sales calls? 1. THE TELEPHONE CALL. A grandmother was preparing lunch for her granddaughter when the phone rang. "If you can answer one question," a young man said, "you'll win ten free dance lessons." Before she could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:14-21, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Huddle Up Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006

10th in series, "Left Behind: 1 & 2 Thessalonians." Looks at being a part of God’s Team in the Last Days.

2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Edward B. Rust, Jr., State Farm CEO, & James Owens Caterpillar CEO To highlight its annual picnic one year, a company rented two racing shells and challenged a rival company to a boat race. The rival company accepted. On the day of the picnic, everyone entered into the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Lose Heart

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 28, 2006

What happens when we lose heart and how to overcome it. 1- Obvious doubt 2- Clear Evidence 3- Great commendation

INTRO.- ILL.- The New York City Transit Company was missing a bus and a driver some years ago. For over a week, authorities searched for the man but couldn’t find him. Finally, ten days later after the man had disappeared, he was found, bus included, in Miami, FL! The driver said, "I’d had it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11, Matthew 11:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

So That You Will Not Sin Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 27, 2010

John tells us what we can do to overcome sin. 1- We must accept God’s sacrifice for our sins 2- We must obey His commands 3- We must walk as Jesus walked

INTRO.- ILL.- A 77-year-old granny made a citizen’s arrest in Germany when she rugby-tackled a 25-year-old jay walker. The pensioner sat on him until police arrived - because he had walked across a road before the light was green. The woman, from Freital, near Dresden, shouted at the man as he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is A Place Called Hell?

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 23, 2005

Hell is not just a dream, Hell is real! God gave me a dream to show just how real Hell is.

WHAT IS A PLACE CALLED HELL? LUKE 12:5 5. But I will show you whom you should fear; fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into Hell; yes I say to you fear Him. Why is there a place called Hell, and where is it? We know hell is in the middle of the earth. But why is there a Hell? A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God