Sermons on Routine Confessions:

Outreach Guidelines

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 19, 2003

A Summary of some of the fine outreach guidelines from Tom Clegg’s award winning book, Lost in America

Suggestions From Tom Clegg’s Lost in America for Effective Church Outreach 1. Pray regularly in community and by name for lost or unchurched people you personally know. Prayer requires discipline but the body of Christ helps us pray with greater consistently. Solomon wrote, “Though one may be ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pleasure Of Pleasing God

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Aug 15, 2004

This sermon is about focusing our energies on those things that pleases God.

There are several things I Like about the author of our text, Brother Luke. First, I like the fact that Luke was not one of the original Disciples of Christ, yet the power of the gospel so affect his life that he felt the need to make a change. He did not have the pleasure of walking and talking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32

Denomination: Lutheran

When God Sang (Part 2)

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 12, 2005

God’s ticked off but that’s half the picture, the glorious picture of God singing completes it.

When God Sang (Part 2) “The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) A man suddenly started feeling horrible and was sent to the hospital. The next day, ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Wake Up!

Contributed by Eric Bates on Jan 4, 2005

Current events indicate that Jesus’ coming is near. This sermon emphasizes the importance of watching for His return.

Text in () indicates power point slide... Prayer (Car covered in snow) What better time to get away; Blizzards in the Midwest and Texas; Torrential rain and flooding in California. So, when the travel agent suggested a sunny beach resort far from the hustle and bustle of life, nothing could seem ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:27-31

Denomination: Adventist

A Three-Fold Warning Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 27, 2003

In the midst of all these tumultuous end times events Jesus specifically warns the believer about three very real dangers concerning the end times.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 59 “A Three-fold Warning!” Luke 21:5-36 Jesus has made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, cleansed the temple and entered into several debates with the religious leadership that he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-36

Denomination: Baptist

Trumpets, Lamps And Clay Pots

Contributed by James May on Jun 4, 2003

The story of Gideon’s army has a lot to say for those who would serve in the Lord’s army.

TRUMPETS, LAMPS AND CLAY POTS In the 6th and 7th chapters of the Book of Judges we find the familiar story of Gideon, who God called “a mighty man of valor”. His story is almost unbelievable simply because Gideon was not a warrior or a great military commander. He was farmer who was hiding his ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:16-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Contagious Heart Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007

In order to become contagious in our lives, we must make sure we have the right heart. This sermon looks at what Jesus might do if He were living at your house!

INTRODUCTION We begin week two of our “Becoming Contagious” series with a story from one of the authors of both of our One Another Group Classes, Lee Strobel. Lee tells of a Christian friend of his named John, who had taken a routine business trip to Atlanta. John said, “Everything was going ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-50

Denomination: Baptist

Rare Words Yield Worthless Children

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 1, 2009

Eli’s two sons were counted "worthless", and the fault can be traced to "the word of the Lord was rare in those days". Eli did not connect "church" and home for them. We must teach our children Biblical truth or face the consequences.

Nothing delights us any more than the birth of a new baby. Everybody gets sort of squishy and sentimental around a baby. And I suspect that it is not only because they are cute and cuddly and helpless and small, but also it is because they are full of promise. Babies are nothing more than a bundle ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace: Verse Three Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 18, 2009

This is the third in a 4 sermon series adapted from David Jeremiah’s book, Captured by Grace. Each point is based on a verse of Amazing Grace and tells the story of John Newton. Powerpoint available, just e-mail me.

AMAZING GRACE: VERSE THREE Scott Bayles, pastor Based on David Jeremiah’s Captured by Grace First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL For those of you who haven’t been here or who’ve been asleep in your pew, we’ve spent the last couple for weeks wading our way through John Newton’s timeless ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Unmasking The Pharisees

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 22, 2009

The teachers of the law looked like men who honoured God, but Jesus saw behind their masks.

UNMASKING THE BELIEVER A rather well-built young man saw an advertisement for a job at the zoo. When he went there, he was horrified to find that the only job they had open was for somebody to play the part of a gorilla. A lot of children were coming in the next few days, and the zoo, having no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Bondage Verses Freedom Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 12, 2009

The proposition that only those who by faith accept God’s promise are children of God is given its last defense with an appeal to Scripture interpretation. It appeals to Scripture to again prove that Christians are not under law.

GALATIANS 4:21-31 BONDAGE VERSES FREEDOM [Genesis 16:1- 4; 21:8-12] How you interpret the facts is important. A worldly young Southern Baptist went to the racetrack for the very first time. He saw a priest in the paddock give a horse a blessing. The boy took the horse’s number, placed a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31, Galatians 4:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Tree Of Healing

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 20, 2009

Our blessed hope; the restoration of access to the tree of life!

“The Tree of Healing” Genesis 2:8-10, Revelation 22:1-5 Introduction Today, as we continue our examination of the Second Coming of Christ, we will look at a Scriptural motif which has long arrested my attention in study and my heart in worship of the Triune God of all glory and grace. We will ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Christian Church

Christian Funeral Message For A Majority Of Mormons In Attendance.

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 9, 2009

Jim was a believer, but most of his family are Mormon.

NOTE TO READER: Message starts off theological, then the eulogy is inserted in the middle, and then the theological is completed. I attempted to address some Mormon beliefs by stating true Christian understandings. May our Lord Jesus bless you in the building of your funeral message. “whether we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith's Lifestyle

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

Christian influence is no small matter.

FAITH’S LIFESTYLE James 2:14-18 KJV One sunny Sunday morning, Henry Jones awoke to find his wife standing over him, shaking him by the shoulder. "You have to get up," she urged. "We have to get ready for church." "I don’t want to go to church," he replied. "I want to stay in bed." Crossing her ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14

Denomination: Church Of God

Kingdom Of The Heart - Respect, Part 2 Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 5, 2007

This sermon is a continuation of the theme from sermon #2 and deals with Matt. 5:27-37 in the Sermon on the Mount series. This section deals with adultery, divorce, and swearing.

The Sermon on the Mount #3 Kingdom of the Heart - Respect( part 2) Matthew 5:27-37 CHCC: September 23, 2007 INTRODUCTION: Last week we saw the first point Jesus made about the Kingdom Heart. He taught that if we hold Anger in our hearts, it will grow to Contempt and Malice. No one with a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ