Sermons on Rude Behaviour:

The Better Choice

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 25, 2006

We have two choices to choose from - God’s way or the alternative. Which pill will you swallow?

DVD – Matrix – scene where Neo has to choose the blue pill or the red pill… God calls us everyday to make a choice – for him or for the alternative. If we choose him we move into a world of mystery and adventure, and we experience real life! If we choose the alternative, we are promised only a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

Put God In A Square Box Series

Contributed by Rob Short on Mar 18, 2001

The second in the series. About limiting God and how our view of God effects our life. Our attempts to try and manipulate God.

The Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Christians (2) Put God in a Square Box Cardiff Heights 9 January 2000 Tonight we come to the second in our series on the seven habits of highly ineffective Christians. Some of you are perhaps concerned by the topics we are looking at since your desire is for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Second Chances

Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Mar 20, 2001

Every time we hear of a tragedy, could we see it as God giving us a second chance?

Jesus was holding his weekly press conference when the reporter for the Jerusalem Times put up her hand: “Jesus, did you hear about the Slaughter at the Synagogue? Some worshippers were offering sacrifices when Pilate’s troops came in and killed them for no reason. My question to you Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

This Is A Day Of Good News

Contributed by Jelle Horjus on Nov 1, 2005

Who would still dare to say that the Bible is a boring book? What a tremendously gripping story, full of suspense and drama. The message of this afternoon sends us home with a question. Do I care for the people around me, do I take responsability to share

‘This is a day of good news’ (2 Kings 6:24-7:20) Who would still dare to say that the Bible is a boring book? We have just read a tremendously gripping story, full of suspense and drama. The different people in the story all have their own way oof reacting to a situation of serious crisis in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice! Philippians 4:4-7

Contributed by David Smith on Jan 4, 2007

Father Dave’s sermon on what it means to rejoice in the Lord always.

"Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passes all ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Corporate Prayer-Care

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 26, 2007

Before I experience the fullness of personal faith, I must be committed to corporate Christian community. (Based on Gene Getz)

Over the next nine weeks Glenys and I have planned to present five sermons on Gene Getz’ “One Another” subjects. Those five sermons are based on his writings of “Praying for, Building, Loving, Encouraging and Serving – One Another.” • Last Week – Glenys on “Planning an Escape” – the “when”, “how” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Baptsts And Church Membership Series

Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Mar 14, 2005

This is a fictional account of a young lady, Michelle Peterson. The purpose of this story-preaching is to try and demonstrate some of the reasons why Baptists developed a formal church membership along the lines that they did.

This is a fictional account of a young lady, Michelle Peterson. The purpose of this story is to try and demonstrate some of the reasons why Baptists developed a formal church membership along the lines that they did. Michelle Peterson was born in London, August 5th 1615. Her parents were traders. ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe In You! Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 17, 2007

We all need to be encouraged. Do we however have an obligation to be encouragers?

MOVIE CLIP – “SAVE THE LAST DANCE” Lead character is on the stage auditioning when she stumbles. She feels she cannot make it, when her close friend enters stage left and challenges her, leading up to him saying, “I believe in you.” She tries again and succeeds. What a beautiful lesson of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Better Bread

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 3, 2006

Jesus offers us more than the flash of the world.

Better Bread John 6:25-35 “You are what you eat!” is the old slogan that we have been hearing for years. Many of the fast food chains are trying to become more “healthy choices” facilities. Just this week KFC announced that beginning in the New Year, they would change their frying methods by ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-37

Denomination: Nazarene

The Truth Is Out There Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

This was based on the X-Files and is centered on Jesus being the Truth.

John 14:6 It was a tough spot to be in, especially for a career politician who had based his entire life on compromise. On one hand he had the crowd to please and in the other hand he held the life of an innocent man. The story is a familiar one, Jesus has been arrested and hauled before ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Because He Lives

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Looks at what the resurrection meant for various people.

John 20:19-23 He was dead, and with him died all of their dreams, all of their hopes everything they believed in. They had given everything to him, their past, their present even their future and up until three days ago it seemed like a pretty good bargain. All he had wanted was everything, and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Reward Factor Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

part 10 in Sermon on the Mount series looks at our motives.

As we get back into the Sermon on the Mount and start to look at Matthew Chapter six we are immediately confronted with the question, "What is the place of the reward motive in the Christian’s life?" Are we good for goodness sake or are we good in order to get the carrot at the end of the stick or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Have Ye Your Heart Yet Hardened? Series

Contributed by David Moore on Nov 14, 2008

This sermon looks at the nature of the human heart and considers some of the characteristics of a heart that is hardened

Introduction: Let me ask you a question: What about your heart? Is it right with God? Notice I did not ask you about your life. If your heart is right your life will be right, but sometimes our lives may show all the external displays of faith, and yet our hearts be very far from God. In the words ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Even The Demons

Contributed by David Green on Nov 1, 2007

The disciples return from a mission and rejoice that the demons submitted ... implications for halloween etc.

“Even the demons….” A remedy for darkness 17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” 18 He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Many Nations, One Family! (A Sermon On Acts 2:1-14)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 14, 2007

Racial unity within the church is our calling, our mission and in many ways our message, for it is through our multi-coloured yet integrated community of love that the world...

What is it that strikes you when you hear this passage? It was the accusation of drunkenness that first struck me, and indeed I focused on that last time I preached on this passage, noting that drunken and wild behaviour is not the sort of thing that the church is normally accused of nowadays ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican