Sermons on Sacrificing:

Seasonings Your Gatherings Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

3rd Sunday of Advent with our focus on the way we gather during these Holy Days.

I like Jeopardy. I sometimes can recall an amazing amount of useless information so it’s a pretty fun game to play along with at home. I don’t know everything to be sure. When I took the Graduate Record Exam for Political Science they asked some pretty strange questions like, "Who was Secretary of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Week After Easter - Jesus As Healer

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

This sermon focuses on Jesus as Healer... Jesus as one who knows what it is like to suffer.

“After Easter – The Healer” Welcome Back, I had an amazing week off. Got rested… my favorite saying is “I did absolutely nothing, and it was everything I thought it could be.” No… but really it was a good week of family and rest and I’m ready to get back to it how about you? But before we do, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Husbands And Wives, Part 2 Loving Wives And Answered Prayer Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 6, 2014

Living on Mission in a Foreign Land Husbands and Wives, part 2 Loving Wives and Answered Prayer

Living on Mission in a Foreign Land Husbands and Wives, part 2 Loving Wives and Answered Prayer 1 Peter 3:1-7 David Taylor We are in our second mini-series in 1 Peter, “Living on Mission in a Foreign Land,” based on 1 Peter 2.11-4.11. In this section Peter connects the way we live ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Weeping At The Foundation Of The Temple

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 6, 2014

When the foundation of the second temple was laid there were both weeping and joyful shouting! Why? What caused those who had seen the first temple to weep? What caused the destruction of the first temple and the deportations in the first place? Creep ...

Going back to the Old Testament today … 3 deportations of Israel/Judah - last one in 586 BC w/destruction of temple Nearly 50 years later Persia invaded and Babylon. Babylon philosophy of deportation vs Persian philosophy of returning and subjection. Cyrus, the King of Persia was moved by ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Agioi Deka: The Impact Of Undercover Mentoring On Crete Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014

The long term impact of Titus ministry serves as inspiration for us to mentor others

The Impact of Undercover Mentoring on Crete Titus 1:5 Agioi Deka is a village on crete, with 796 inhabitants (2001 census). It is located in the 44th km of the Heraklion-Tympaki national road and it is the centre of the municipality of Gortyna . The village is built on the feet of a green ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:2-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Lesson 6: Tested By Time

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 18, 2013

Abram asked God for fruit.

Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 6: Tested Concerning Fruit March 10, 2013 A. THERE IS ALWAYS ANOTHER TEST: GEN. 15:1-22 1. Scared. Abram had just defeated an army of four kingdoms. He might be afraid of a counterattack. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Why Am I Here, It’s Cold Out Here

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 26, 2013

This is a sunrise message with a theme of why do we get up early on Easter for a sunrise service.

Why Am I Here, It’s Cold Out Here Revelation 5:1-14 Intro: As I mediated on what God would have me say to you this morning, I would come back time and time again to the same theme. What would bring people out this early in the morning to what we call a sunrise service? What would cause people to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

How Much Are You Willing To Give Up? Series

Contributed by Jeremy Meier on May 3, 2013

We’ll be going through the 9th chapter of Luke discussing two different types of people: those who put Jesus as their top priority and those who don’t. For those that chose to put Jesus as their priority, we’re also going to talk about the cost of follow

Luke 9:57-62 57As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head." 59He said to another man, "Follow me." But the man replied, "Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Love My Neighbor Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010

From a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith will flow the love God expects in His children.

To Love My Neighbor 07/26/09 AM Text: 1 Timothy 1:5 Introduction Read Matthew 22:36-40 We really have no problem approaching the concept of loving our Holy Father with every part of our being but it is not so easy to love our neighbor as ourselves. In his first letter to Timothy, Paul gives us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extra Ordinary Jesus - Origin Series

Contributed by Nicky Evans on Jul 27, 2011

As Jesus is the center of our faith, the foundation upon which our lives are built it is important to know who He is and in this series of studies I aim to look at this extra ordinary man, Jesus.

Today we will begin our study looking at Jesus called 'Extra Ordinary Jesus'. I have spelt and pronounced 'extraordinary' like that because I want to emphasize as fully as possible that Jesus is far, far, far beyond ordinary and usual to man. And I want us to focus fully on Jesus because, well, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Broken Relationship Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Oct 19, 2013

An examination of the people that Ezekiel had to preach to, and God's reaction.

Ezekiel 2:3 And He said to me: “Son of man, I am sending you to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day. Israel was no longer a holy people. They were rebellious and had turned away ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Break The Mold – Part 1

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 30, 2013

Part 1 of a two part sermon going phrase by phrase of Romans 12:1-2

- Sahara Desert is more than 3½ million sq miles - Almost as large as USA - It is the world's hottest desert, and the largest outside th poles - During experiments aboard the space shuttle “Columbia,” scientists discovered that there are twenty-six lakes under the Sahara desert. - ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Miracle Of Christmas Is...

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 13, 2013

not the prophecies of the OT, nor the angels announcing Jesus birth to the Shepeherds, nor the Wise Men follwing a start but the Incarnation

Sermon: The Incarnation TSJ, TSL, WSG and WSMM 2013 The greatest miracle of the Christmas story is NOT the prophecies foretelling Jesus’ birth, wonderful though they are. The greatest miracle of the Christmas story is NOT the angels telling the Shepherds of Jesus’ birth, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

What Difference Does The Resurrection Make?

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

Easter morning message on the resurrection from 2014

What Difference Does the Resurrection Make? 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 April 20, 2014 Easter Morning Service On Friday On Friday, The disciples were running, Peter was denying and Judas was betraying. On Friday, Jesus heard the crowds that cried Hosanna scream crucify, crucify. On Friday, Pilate ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Prayer Without Ceasing Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 22, 2014

Prayer is the constant force that delivers divine intervention and the presence of God and the presence of God's angels. We must continue in prayer without ceasing to fight the good fight.

Prayer Without Ceasing by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 22, 2014) “Pray without ceasing” (I Thessalonians 5:17, King James Version [Comfort against persecution]). Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus, Let us pray: Father, bless your Holy Name in the Name of Jesus. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

Denomination: Friends