Sermons on Sad Life:

Heal Your Land

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jan 2, 2007

If your land is sick, then you should consider the information found in this sermon to help the healing process.

Is Your Land Sick? Heal your land II Chronicles 7: 14-16 (KJV) 14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 15 Now mine ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Someone Stole Our Tent

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007

Desiring the presence of Jesus.

SOMEONE STOLE OUR TENT! The Lone Ranger and Tonto are camping in the desert. They set up their tent and are asleep. Some hours later, The Lone Ranger wakes his faithful friend. "Tonto, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Tonto replies, "Me see millions of stars." "What does that tell ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:7

Denomination: Catholic

Spiritual Blessings In Christ

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 17, 2007

This is a study in Ephesians 1:3-14 and talks about the Spiritual blessings we have in Christ Jesus.

SPIRITUAL BLESSING IN CHRIST Ephesians 1:3-14 A. The Work of the Triune God on behalf of the believer. 1. The work of God the Father (vv 3-6) As an opera has an overture which sets the tone for all the melodies that follow, so Ephesians 1:3-14 sets the tone for the rest of Ephesians. Praise be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Paradox Of God

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 20, 2007

We have an unchanging God who brings in change and itbis the churched who resist it most - in our lives, in our thinking and in our wiorship

People don’t like Change Introduction We all know the old adage “Familiarity breeds contempt” - a saying that goes back as far as Publius the Syrian, in 2 BC. And as we see in our Gospel reading this morning, this happened to Jesus when he went back to his hometown of Nazareth. I didn’t grow up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Anglican

I'm So Hungry

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 10, 2006

Four questions from the Sermon on the Mount regarding the kind of righteousness we should hunger and thirst for.

I’M SO HUNGRY! Sunday, October 8, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction Start with the story from “The Applause of Heaven” (Lucado, pp. 91-92, copyright, Word Publishing, 1990) where the mother and daughter are trapped in rubble from an earthquake. Stop short of the paragraph where the mother ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Truth Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Tyler Larson on Oct 10, 2006

We need to understand the importance of the message of the Gospel.

The Truth of the Gospel Galatians 1:6-9 Intro.: C.H. Spurgeon said, “Human nature’s way of salvation is, “Do, do, do.” But God’s way of salvation is, “Done, done, it is all done.” You have but to rely by faith on the atonement that Christ accomplished on the cross.” Since the message of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Know God And Be Known By God.

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 7, 2006

This sermon challenges listeners to ask themselves whether they know God and whether they are known by him

Matthew 7:15-23 I wonder if you have ever heard this said: “God is love; and because God is love every single person on this planet will have a resting place in heaven. God will welcome all people into heaven because he is love. God will not turn anyone away from the gates of heaven; because God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Anglican

A Heart Transplant

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 23, 2002

Meditation: We need the heart that God has.

A HEART TRANSPLANT A pure heart for the harvest Psalm 51:10 S: Missions Th: A Heart for the Harvest Pr: WE NEED THE HEART THAT GOD HAS. ?: What? What keeps us from having that? KW: Problems TS: We will find in our study of Scripture, three problems that keep us from having the heart God desires ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:2, Psalm 51:10

Denomination: Baptist

God's Great Banquet

Contributed by Steve Steve on Oct 27, 2002

The text of Zephaniah chapter three under the pretext of God’s goodness to us now and at the day of judgement

Brother Mike shared with us this week several key things that first of all we absolutely needed to hear. Second they were some very real truths about our own mindsets. He shared with us and we all agreed how we felt so wonderful when we were in God’s presence, but that it didn’t have to be ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20, Hebrews 12:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Body And Blood

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 27, 2002

A message about the importance of taking Communion togeather.

2, June 2002 Dakota Community Church Body and Blood Introduction: Communion Sunday Again – What’s it really all about? One of the most misunderstood of the Christian Traditions - The Corinthians abused it. - The Romans misunderstood it. Persecuting Christians as cannibals. - Roman Catholics ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-27

Denomination: Mennonite

Come Lord Jesus! Series

Contributed by Dixon Olu. David on Feb 23, 2004

If only Christians know what awaits them at the coming of the Lord, they will continually pray, COME LORD JESUS. Nevertheless, join me to pray, COME LORD JESUS.

First delivered 21st September, 2003 THEME: MARANATHA: THE LORD COMETH TOPIC: COME LORD JESUS TEXT: Dan. 7: 13-14; Rev. 22: 20 OUTLINE INTRODUCTION 1. When Jesus comes! 2. If Jesus does not come 3. COME, Lord Jesus Introduction Much has been said about the coming back of our Lord and Savior Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:20, Daniel 7:13-14

Denomination: Foursquare

Homiletics 101 -- "What Preaching Should Be” Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 17, 2005

Paul wants us to understand that preaching is not based on the contribution of the preacher, but on the message being communicated. Preaching, in the mind of Paul is to be valued in the core truth, not in the charisma of the speaker!

Homiletics 101 “What Preaching Should Be” 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 INTRODUCTION: As we approach this passage of Scripture, and in doing so leave the first chapter of the letter, it is important that we understand what it is we are leaving behind. Chapter 1 has Paul laying foundation concerning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, 1 Corinthians 2:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Why Shepherds? Why Us?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2004

God’s great wisdom is illustrated in His choice of who to announce the birth of His Son. God chose shepherds, lowly, uneducated shepherd. Ever wonder why?

WHY SHEPHERDS? WHY US? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: LUKE 2: 7---20 I. IF I WERE GOD? If I were God I think I would have sent the most important message of the birth of my son into hands that were not the rough. I would not have called uneducated, lowly shepherd. A. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Service = Reward!

Contributed by Eugene Blankenship on Dec 14, 2004

Blessing

YOUR SERVICE WILL DETERMINE YOU BLESSING GENESIS 24: 39-52 (NLT) 39" `But suppose I can’t find a young woman willing to come back with me?’ I asked him. 40`You will,’ he told me, `for the LORD, in whose presence I have walked, will send his angel with you and will make your mission successful. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Do Not Be Afraid"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2004

A sermon for Christmas Eve.

Luke 2:1-20 “Do Not Be Afraid” By: Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Close to ten years ago, one of my best friends confided in me by saying: “You know Ken, when I was a child I use to be afraid to go to sleep because I would have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist