Sermons on Rugged:

"As The Spirit Gave Utterance"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 23, 2004

God gives us a ’language’ of unity in Him.

“And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.” (vs 4) The verse we’re studying today, and indeed, this entire passage involving most of chapter 2, has been debated and heatedly argued between various camps for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4

Denomination: Orthodox

What Would Jesus Say? Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004

Sermon 4 of 4: What would Jesus say about the way we celebrate Christmas today?

Revelation 12:1-5 What Would Jesus Say? Introduction The year was 1809. The international scene was looking bleak. Napoleon was sweeping through Austria; blood was flowing freely. Nobody then and there cared much about babies. But the world was overlooking some very significant births. It always ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Calling All Losers

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Sep 12, 2003

Discipleship is about our willingness to lose ourselves in God’s will.

"Calling All Losers" Mark 8:34-38, John 12:23-28 By Rev. A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church The great statesman, Winston Churchill, once said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” That proverbial statement best captures the meaning of this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, John 12:23-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Core Values -- Relationships Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006

We are in our series on Core Values. Core Values are the DNA that define who we are, what we are in infancy and in greatness. What God has called us to be. They are not just creeds on plaque or notes in book somewhere. They are the essence of who we a

Core Values: Relationships – The Fellowship Galatians 6:1-5 1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 If anyone ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Our Purpose Part 1

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 18, 2006

This sermon deals with the purpose of our church as well as our purpose as Christians in reaching others for Christ. (Video version available at our web site at www.glenvillenewlife.com)

Our Purpose Is The Reason Genesis 6:1-22 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 If you were going to build a huge ship, where would you most likely start to build it? God wanted to build the largest ship, the world had seen to date. He had a purpose, which was to save a remnant of the life God had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is Our Message Any Different? Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Dec 3, 2005

Christmas Realities - Part 2. This Christmas we need to check the reliability of our message because the reality is that there is a lot of fluff out there.

IS OUR MESSAGE ANY DIFFERENT? Christmas Realities – Part 2 December 4, 2005 Mark 1:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Where do you get your news? Network news? 24-hour cable news channel? Newspaper? Internet? Today there are more options than ever before in history for getting your news. In the old days the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Holy Friendship

Contributed by William Nieporte on May 17, 2005

A sermon about friendship as a gift from God.

Holy Friendship! Texts: Mark 14:32-34; John 15:12-17; Galatians 6:2 In Shakespeare’s Henry V the English and the French are on the verge of battle. The English are outnumber by the French five to one. They expect to be slaughtered. While preparing for the battle, Henry overhears one of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:32-34

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Courageously Completed His Mission Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

Part 6 of 8 on Jesus ppreached at Lent wit this message focusing on Jesus sense of purpose and how we can find God’s purposes for our life too!

Jesus Courageously Completed His Mission TEXT: Various Texts Sunday, March 24, 2002 We have been taking a fresh look at Jesus and seeing what makes him so attractive to people and what draws people to him to this very day. So far, we have talked about Jesus’ spiritual connection, that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Work Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

Part of a 2 part series on the person and work of the Holy Spirit.

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TEXT: John 16: 6-16 Sunday, May 26, 2002 Last week being Pentecost, we started teaching on the Holy Spirit. Scripture says that we can quench the spirit, that we can hold its outflowing in our lives. As part of salvation, God has promised the inflowing of the ...read more

Scripture: John 16:6-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Extreme Makeover: A Broken Heart Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006

The changes God wants to see in us.

Extreme Makeover: A Broken Heart Sunday, March 5th, 2006 Beartown Road Alliance Church Have you seen the Extreme Makeover shows? I like the one, the Home Edition. The makeover crew comes into the home of a very well-deserving family and in 7 days they gut the place and turn it into a highly ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

One Bad Apple Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 22, 2006

Joshua, Pt. 5

ONE BAD APPLE (JOSHUA 7) Three churches – Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian – worked together to sponsor a community-wide revival. After the revival concluded, the three pastors were eagerly discussed the results with one another. The Methodist minister said, “The revival worked out great for ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Best Is Yet To Come Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jul 2, 2007

Final in a four-part series from Ruth. Boaz fulfills his promise to redeem Ruth and illustrates Christ’s redemption of us.

Trinity Baptist Church July 1, 2007 Ruth: God Redeems The best is yet to come Ruth 4:1-22 I love a good read. And I really like stories with good endings. The book of Ruth gives us both. We’ve seen what a great piece of drama it is. Ruth is one of the Bible’s shorter books -- it only has ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

When Relationships Sour Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 16, 2007

Without question many of our most painful chapters in life have to do with soured relationships. That’s why we’re considering this in our final message in our series "When Bad Things Happen to Good People."

Introduction A 104 year-old woman was being interviewed by a Christian reporter. The reporter asked the woman if it was easier or more difficult to live the Christian life the older you get. The lady thought for a moment and said, “Well, there is less peer pressure.” Some things may get easier ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lose Some Weight!

Contributed by Tony Searles on Nov 19, 2006

A little play on words here, but with a serious intent. The message encourages us to gain victories over the flesh, so that our Spirit man can flourish in the Lord, and gain strength; while our flesh "loses weight"!

Stand & Read - 1 Cor. 3:1-7 “And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to babes in Christ. [2] I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able, [3] for you are still fleshly. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-7

Denomination: Other

The Compassion Of Your Savior

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 25, 2007

Why did Jesus stay at the Jordan while His sick friend, Lazarus, lay dying in Bethany? Maybe a story like this one was the reason.

The Compassion of Your Savior John 11:31-32 31 When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house, comforting her, noticed how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there. 32 When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she ...read more

Scripture: John 11:31-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel