Sermons on Safety First:

More Than Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 1, 2001

The Christ of Christmas and of the Cross brings us reconciliation and much, much more.(The First Sunday of Advent after "911."

Colossians 1:15-23 More Than Reconciliation INTRODUCTION: On the First Sunday of Advent, the world is asking, "Why all the fuss about Jesus?" I remember that several years ago the Falmouth Clergy Association worked hard to get the Falmouth Christmas Parade switched from a Sunday Noon start ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Handling Disappointments At Christmas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 14, 2001

This sermon deals with the reality that Christmas brought disappointment to the lives of the participants in the first century and still does the same for us today.

Handling Disappointment At Christmas GNLCC 12/16/2001 Isaiah 7:13-14 Luke 1:26-38 Text Matt 1:18-25 Everything about the way the world celebrates Christmas gives the impression of a wonderful time of joy, fun, excitement, and happiness. The lights are beautiful, Santa is a jolly old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 7:13-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Building Up Others Series

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

This is a short outline for the first sermon in a series on Philippians. This sermon provides three ways to build others up according to the text.

I. Introduction a. Background on Philippians. i. Date –60AD ii. The Church –Founded sometime during 49AD (Acts 16:11-40) Formed by women. iii. Paul’s purpose in this writing is to give an update on his life. b. Paul’s Introduction shows that the first purpose in his letter was to build up the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah: "A Declaration Of Dependence” Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 1, 2002

BEFORE GOD CAN MOLD US INTO WHAT HE HAS CREATED US TO BE HE MUST FIRST MELT US.

Intro: When I was about 5 or 6 years old I went through a mid childhood crises. I was the youngest of 4 children and by the time I was 5 years old I was tired of being referred to as the baby. One of my favorite things was to go to the grocery store with my mother. My two main stops at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Grand Finale Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 22, 2002

Introducing the first in a series of studies of the amazing book of Revelation. You are invited to let God’s Word do the talking!

Revelation, The Bible’s Grand Finale It is hard to imagine a more appropriate ending to the Bible than the book of Revelation. Of all the books of the Bible, Revelation gives the fullest picture of the conclusion of all of earth’s history with the climax and drama of a prophetic disclosure. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day Of Preparation

Contributed by Peter Mclewin on Mar 13, 2002

A monologue: Bar Timaeus follows Jesus to Jersualem; in the foreground he offers his first lamb, in the backgound Jesus is crucified.

The Day of Preparation (A monologue) I dreaded the announcement of the new moon. Depression gripped me. I could not face the beginning of another year of feasts and fasts excluded from the spiritual life of Israel. But what was a blind man to do? I did what I did every day. My son led me to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:7-12, Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Weight Of The World

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Apr 2, 2002

This is the first message in a series on the most important day in the most important life ever lived; we walk with Jesus to Calvary.

¡§The Most Important Day In the Most Important Life Ever Lived!¡¨ ¡§The Weight of the World¡¨ Matthew 26:36-46; Luke 22:43-44 February 3, 2002 Series Intro: I haven¡¦t watched the show, but I¡¦ve seen the promos and I have inside sources who tell me what it is about; the show is called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:43-44, Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Is Love, So What? Series

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

We love because God first loved us, an introduction to 1 Corinthians 13 from 1 John 4.

Introduction God is love. It’s one of the unique claims of the Jewish / Christian tradition. Other religions have teach various truths about god. That he created, that he is just, that he is eternal. But only in the Jewish / Christian tradition do we have God is love. You look at the gods of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Jonah

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

A first person narrative of the life and ministry of Jonah. Best done with a bit of a sense of humour. Told from the perspective of a Ninevite.

I. Not every fish that swallows a man is a curse from God. Sometimes it is the very token of God’s mercy that sends the fish, especially when the alternative is drowning. II. Sometimes the best news is bad news before it is good news. Sometimes a blessing looks first like a curse. Sometimes ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Nick And I Buried Jesus? Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Dec 8, 2004

A sermon "performed" as a monologue from the first person perspective (Joseph of Arimathea) about Jesus’ claim to be the Messiah in John 5.

[Come in, fully dressed in Jewish costume] Shalom! Good morning, My name is Joseph, (but according to your culture, you can call me Joe). I am from Arimathea, a region in the Northwest of Jerusalem [1]. I am a nobleman among the seventy members of the Sanhedrin of Jerusalem, (or Ruling Council in ...read more

Scripture: John 5:16-47

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I'll Be Home For Christmas

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 20, 2004

Christmas means "HOME"! Yet NO ONE was AT HOME that first Christmas. Here’s how you can come home!

John 1:1-14 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Can A Saved Person Ever Be Lost, Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

First of 3 part series on Eternal Security. Link inc. to formatted text version, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Can a Saved Person Ever Be Lost? Ephesians 2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/EternalSecurity.html Let’s pretend that we all have just boarded a jet for a non-stop trip overseas. We all get on the airplane, take our seats, and fasten our seat belts, then we reach for a magazine, and when we do, we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Tall: Agaist The What-If's Of Life Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on May 29, 2004

What if’s can rob you of Life till you learn to seek God’s kingdom first.

One of our local channels last week aired a report on the dangers lurking in our shower curtains. They took a fair number of minutes getting samples with swabs off people¡¦s shower curtains. Surprisingly in the greenish/black stuff that has grown there in the folds and along the base of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Nehemiah's Assessment Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

You will never build the walls of your life until you have first become greatly concerned about the ruins.

Nehemiah’s Assessment 1. Taking Inventory (Nehemiah 2:11-16) You will never build the walls of your life until you have first become greatly concerned about the ruins. Have you ever taken a good look at the ruins in your own life? Have you ever stopped long enough to assess what you could be ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Stewardship Of Life Series

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 30, 2005

This is the first part of a five part sermon series on Stewardship. This deals with the stewardship of life that God will hold us accountable for.

“THE STEWARDSHIP OF LIFE” Matthew 16:24 1. The INVITATION. (v. 24a) Then Jesus said unto His disciples, If any man come after Me Matthew 7:13-14; 11:28-30; 22:9; Mark 8:34; 16:15-16; Luke 13:24; Proverbs 8:4; Romans 3:24; 10:9-10, 13; Ephesians 2:8-9; Joel 2:32; John 3:36; 6:35, 37, 44, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Baptist