Sermons on Running Our Race:

Children… Our Door Of Hope Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

Looking at the critical social issues of our day in light of perhaps the most compelling words Christ ever imparted to us “You are the salt… the light… world.”

Continue in our series entitled Holding Out Hope For A Wounded World… a series I plan to conclude over the next couple of weeks… a series looking at the critical social issues of our day in light of perhaps the most compelling words Christ ever imparted to us “You are the salt… the light… ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Favorite Indoor Sport Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

The things that divide the body: are they worth it?

THE THINGS THAT DIVIDE US Rom 14:1-12  The favorite indoor sport of most Christians is sizing up each other, identifying the differences, and slicing up the body of Christ. 1) In case you have not looked around lately we are very different. We look different, we act different, we talk ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Jesus Is The Lord Our Provider Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 27, 2011

Jesus is the Lord our Provider. He wants to meet all of our needs, but there are certain principles we must live by if we want to experience those blessings.

VISITATION #10: JESUS IS THE LORD OUR PROVIDER INTRO TO TOPIC: For the past three months we have gone through the Gospel of Luke studying the life of Jesus. • We have learned that Jesus is the Saviour, Healer, Deliverer, Prince of Peace, etc. • Today we are going to look at how Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Denomination: *other

"The Wind In Our Face"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 21, 2009

Three things to do when the storms of life come.

“The Wind in our Face” April 26, 2009 Hebrews 12:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:14 “Well, the snow is just about melted off of Black Butte. The old timers in this area keep a watch on the conditions on Black Butte to determine when they can plant or not. Last week, with the temperatures in the mid 80’s, a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Holiness

Is There Evidence Of Our First Love?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 10, 2021

We face great dangers when our first love grows dim. We shall stand at the bema seat of God. Guard your passion and zeal to be ready for the imminent return of Jesus Christ.

IS THERE EVIDENCE OF OUR FIRST LOVE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part) Text: Matthew 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. WE SO TEACH A GOD OF LOVE, GRACE AND MERCY THAT WE TEND TO BYPASS THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4, Jeremiah 20:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nothing Withheld

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 12, 2015

In our relentless pursuit of what is expedient for us, we have run the other way from God, but in Christ God has run to us and for us, and he has provided the Lamb for the sacrifice that will reclaim us for God.

Have you ever felt that God was asking you do the impossible, that what he was asking of you might be more than you could give? more than you could bear to give? Someone at work gets the promotion you were applying for – hoping for – and you know you are better qualified for the job. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

228 - Blessing Our Enemies Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Jul 13, 2002

The study of blessing our enemies as a representation of God’s example.

Sermon Study 228 – BLESSING YOUR ENEMIES Who are my enemies? (1) John 15:18 "If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. John 15:19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For Our Shepherd

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Mar 7, 2012

Here is one of the best known scriptures besides John 3-16. Psalm 23 has been recited at funerals, recited to give Gods people encouragement and it also makes the lost take notice. Only 6 verses in its entirety but is one of the deepest Psalm ever writte

Thank God for our Shepherd. 1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Our Quick Change Society

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 17, 2005

Society seems to go by us so fast we do not have the time to assess it or where we are in it. We are admonished to focus on the Lord, not on our ever-changing world. (From a wonderful sermon I read on Sermon Central.)

Incredible changes have taken place in the past hundred years. We are experiencing more change than ever in history. The rate of change is so great that we barely catch our breath before another blast of change slams into us. Everything we’re familiar with is changing, right before our eyes. We ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: *other

God's Work! Our Hands!

Contributed by David Trexler on Aug 8, 2008

Seeing that today is Father’s Day, I’m going to share with you the greatest story ever told—it is a story about a Father’s Love!

Sermon for Matthew 9:35-10:8 Father’s Day 2008 The new ELCA motto or slogan is God’s Work! Our Hands! Through God, through the Spirit our Hands are to care for this glorious creation and one another. God’s Work! Our Hands! Seeing that today is Father’s Day, I’m going to share with you the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Great Need Of Patience Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2008

James encourages us to follow in the footsteps of patience laid by those godly ones who have gone before us.

A man was walking through a supermarket with a screaming baby in the shopping cart. A woman nearby noticed that time and again the man would calmly say: “Keep calm, Albert. Keep calm, Albert.” Finally, in admiration for the man’s patience as the child continued to wail, the woman walked up to him ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

God's Gifts, Our Thanksgiving

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Nov 25, 2009

A Thanksgiving Eve sermon preached 11/25/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa.

Our Gospel lesson for this evening introduces us to a group of 10 “mystery” men. I say this because we don’t know much about these guys. They may come from completely different backgrounds, be different ages, and for all we know, they may not get along very well. But, they had one common ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Molding God Into Our Image

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 2, 2012

We’ve seen artist’s renditions of Jesus. The flowing blond locks, bright blue eyes and the light skin. Why this portrayal? Some might say to just put a face to what the bible has kept a secret. However, it subtly alludes to a deeper meaning. And that is t

MOLDING GOD INTO OUR IMAGE INTRODUCTION: We’ve seen it a hundreds times-the American artist’s renditions of Jesus. We see the flowing blond locks and the bright blue eyes and the light skin. And why this portrayal? Some might say to just put a face to what the bible has kept a secret. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Everlasting Fountain Of Youth

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Nov 6, 2020

The real fountain of youth is the living Word and water, which comes from our Savior Jesus Christ. And through its waters, we reap the benefits of our sufferings and sacrifices for the Lord. We will be free of all pains, age, and corruption when we enter into the kingdom of God.

Our Everlasting Fountain of Youth Romans 8:18-25 The fountain of youth has been told in stories since medieval times. The Fountain of Youth is a mythical spring that restores the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters. Many have gone on conquests to find this mythical spring of water, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Training Time For Reigning Time (Part 1)

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jan 14, 2005

Four demands are placed on belivers who desire to win the race of the Christian life.

Shiloh Bible Church Introduction America is a sports-crazed society. And various cities in the US vie for the honor of being known as the sports city. Chicago Sun-Times columnist Ron Rapoport writes: “The thing I like most about writing sports in Chicago is that there is no off season. Wake up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible