Sermons on Running On Empty:

Fresh Grace For A New Year

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 31, 2022

This sermon is the first for 2023, encouraging the congregation to take the opportunity of a new year to determine by God's grace to press in like never before to Jesus.

Sermon for January 1, 2023 Fresh Grace for a New Year, Boundaries Series: Creation Welcome to 2023. Who knew we’d make to 2023. Isn’t that the future? I remember when it turned 1975, and I was 12 and I felt like changing to 1975 was this huge catapult into the future. I was so excited! That’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2, Romans 8:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Truth - A Bargain At Twice The Price Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2023

Proverbs 23 says we should "buy truth." But you'd think "truth" was highly valued enough in society that you wouldn't have to be told to pay for it. Why would God advise us buy it?

(I spent a couple years as a student at Purdue University, and this is one of the jokes I heard there) There were a couple of students - one from IU and one from Notre Dame - standing beside a flagpole discussing something. About that time, a student from Purdue walked over and asked “What ya ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

John 14:1-6

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 4, 2001

Funeral Sermon for a faithful man in his eighties after lengthy heart problems

Funeral Sermon 4 June 2001 John 14:1-6 Rev. Roger Haugen Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And when I go to prepare a place for you, I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

When God Hates Our Worship

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Our worship of God can be rejected. Today we examine ourselves to see if God accepts our worship.

Introductory Considerations 1. "I hate, I despise your religious feasts; I cannot stand your assemblies. Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps." Your pianos and ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What A Godly Man Knows About Himself Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 20, 2002

Three things a Christian should know about who he is.

What A Godly Man Knows About Himself Psalms 119:33-40 THREE THINGS HE KNOWS: HE IS A SOJOURNER(33-35) (33) Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statures, and I shall observe it to the end. (34) Give me understanding that I may observe Your law and keep it with all my heart. 1. This life is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:33-40

The Joy Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

Part 5 of a series on Philippians focusing on the example of Jesus

The Joy of Obedience Philippians 2:5-18 I. Introduction A. Examples of Obedience 1. Emily Wilson was a housekeeper for John Kenneth Galbraith. a) Galbraith was the most trusted economic voice in America from the mid thirties through the early seventies. b) After a long and grueling day, Galbraith ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Fourth

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Sep 5, 2006

In the "Parable of the Sower" we see that the percentage of fruitful seeds is not acceptable in the eyes of the Lord.

1. HOLLOW SEED (VS 4;19) • Highway Ground-Cornfields possess travel paths through the rows of corn, the seed in which fell upon this seed was not sown in ‘fallow ground’ • Fallow ground is: a. Unplowed or b. Uncultivated • These who hear the word and understand it not are those who: a. Do not heed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

An Easter Message

Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Mar 26, 2005

There are two defining images of Easter, death and resurrection

Easter is the longest of the Christian ‘sacred’ holidays. Although Christmas gives us two days off, one for Christmas and one for Boxing Day, Christmas day itself is the only ‘sacred’ holiday. For many people in Australia Easter means a four-day weekend. For Christians Easter is about two sacred ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Begining Of The End

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 14, 2004

Most people look at prophecy as , For someone else, This year that idea will change forever. Calling the lost to come to Jesus.

The Begining of the End Most people look at prophecy as ,for someone else, but this year that idea will change forever. Isiah 10;5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Week 35 Prelude To The Bowl Judgments Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 11, 2003

Week 35 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

WEEK 35 “Prelude to the Bowl Judgments” Date: April 9, 2003 Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Revelation 15:1-8 Introduction This is the 35th lesson in our study. Chapter 15 is the shortest chapter in the Book of Revelation with only 8 verses. Chapter 15 introduces the 7 bowls of wrath, God’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Unwrapping God's Peace Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 16, 2004

As the shepherds were told by the angels of the birth of Jesus, they had to make a decision to act on the information. We too must look for God in everyday events, know that God’s plan is for peace and then do what God tells us.

“Unwrapping God’s Peace” 12/19/04 Intro: Only 5 shopping days left until Christmas! Are you finished? Do you have to face the crowds at the mall? How about the traffic? What parties do you still have left to buy a “white elephant” gift for? Sometimes it seems like Christmas will never get here. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 22, 2004

Mary has to make preparations for the child to be born. In fact, God has to make preparations for the Christ-child to born as well. God has Caesar take a census of all the people and requires them to return to their city of birth. So, Mary and Joseph must

All those preparations! Does your family resemble the Crandles? Did you hear Ann’s to-do list? The to-do lists just gets longer and longer, don’t they. Unfortunately, the number of hours in a day remains the same. So, how will we get all our preparations done by Christmas? How do we prepare for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Methodist

Giving Thanks Even At A Time Of Grief Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 15, 2007

This funeral sermon looks at things that we can be thankful for - even during a time of grief. We can be thankful for 1. Memories 2. Relationships 3. Eternal Life.

Giving Thanks Even At A Time Of Death I would take nothing away from the grief we feel today. I would not say everything is all right. Because it is not. We hurt. And we know we will hurt for a long time, and our grief is a dark valley we have to trudge through before we feel all right again. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace With God

Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Sep 8, 2007

Avoid excess burdens, and walk in peace!

Have you ever prepared to go to somewhere and packed everything that you thought you would need when you get there only to find that you don’t need 90% of what you brought? You end up carrying all this extra stuff with you and it weighs you down, and then you find that you forgot some things that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1: What Acts Says About Prayer

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 10, 2007

This series is an examination of what the book of Acts has to say about prayer.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: Praying the Book of Acts Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 1: What Acts says about prayer September 2, 2007 1. Seeking prayer for power. “Tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high” (Luke 24:49). “You shall be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist