Sermons on Safety In Jesus:

From Zero To Hero Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 3, 2009

Ruth- The personification of getting to the top by fighting your way to the bottom.

“Don’t go back to your mother-in-law empty-handed.” These are the last words of Ruth in the entire book of Ruth. These are the words that define this woman. Ruth is a model of selfless concern for others. Ruth is the poster child of Jesus’ teaching: The greatest in the kingdom is the servant of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Languages Of Love Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

(PowerPoint Slides and Cell Study Notes freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com)

The Languages of Love John 15:34-35 We have entitled our series "Fireproof" from the awesome film on the circuit right now on relationships in general, and marriage in particular. We are focusing on relationships because we have realized that the river of fulfillment flows out of healthy ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: *other

"Article 2: The One God" Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on May 10, 2009

This sermon unpacks the nature of God that makes Him God and what He shares with no other. We will unpack Exodus 3:14 -15 in specific

Baptist confession of faith Article 2 PART A: One true God Today I have the unenviable task of expounding our Triune God and as I attempt to do so, in some small way I am fully aware of my own inadequacies in comprehending our infinite God! So today be assured we are merely paddling ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Take A Day Off Series

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jun 16, 2008

This is fourth sermon in The Ten Commandment series and encourages people to take a day off even in today’s busy world.

TAKE A DAY OFF Well here we are. This is the fourth week in the sermon series about the Ten Commandments and I have good news for you. There is only one sermon left after this one. I know that some of you are counting right now. In your heads you’ve already figured out that we’ve only ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: *other

The Barbecue

Contributed by Karl Ingersoll on Jun 22, 2008

Faith comes to most of us some packaged form. In the lives of many Christians it is never unpacked - it remains in the box.

I have had this idea for a sermon illustration rattling around in my brain. Today seemed like the perfect day to use it. A few weeks ago now I referenced the beginnings of this illustration. It actually began with new siding and windows on our home. That meant a new deck. The old one was an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Bitter Root Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 22, 2008

Churches should be a place filled with gentle and loving people who wouldn’t be a place of anger and conflict. But too often, churches are known as places of conflict and pain. How should a Christian leader deal with this issue?

OPEN: In Winchester, Ohio there’s a church called the Bethlehem Church of Christ. It’s been in existence for over 150 years, and over the years different events have been recorded in their “history” book. One of their recent ministers was reading back over the different entries in this book when he ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Altar Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 3

THE ALTAR OF SACIFICE (ROMANS 12:1-2) Pete and Larry had not seen each other in many years. Now they had a long talk trying to fill in the gap of those years by telling about their lives. Finally Pete invited Larry to visit him in his new apartment. “I got a wife and three kids and I’d love to have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When The Godly Fall Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jun 30, 2008

An examination of how we should seek forgiveness when we fail to live godly lives.

Title: When The Godly Fall Series: Living Godly Lives (Sermon # 4) Text: Psalm 51 Date Preached: June 29, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Introduction A. For the past three weeks, we have been talking about living godly lives. We began the series three weeks ago with the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love - The Greatest Of All Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 21, 2008

To really understand the "love chapter," a person has to read it in context. All the problems the Corinthians were facing in the church could be corrected by love.

Introduction: A. One day an elderly woman and her little grandson, whose face was sprinkled with bright freckles, spent the day at the zoo. 1. Lots of children were waiting in line to get their face painted by a local artist who was decorating them with tiger paws. 2. A girl in line turned to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not An Average Joe

Contributed by Andrew Rogers on Jul 23, 2008

SECRETS OF FRUITFULNESS IN THE LIFE OF JOSEPH

NOT AN AVERAGE JOE SECRETS OF FRUITFULNESS IN THE LIFE OF JOSEPH Genesis 49:22-49:24 Genesis 49:22-24 (NIV) 22 “Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall. 23 With bitterness archers attacked him; they shot at him with hostility. 24 But his bow ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remember Your Redeemer Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 28, 2008

God calls wayward people to remember who He is & what He has done for them & then to repent & return to Him. He proclaimed He would deliver them from their captivity. For He is a God that can proclaim the future before it occurs.

ISAIAH 44: 21-28 REMEMBER YOUR REDEEMER [Ezra 1:1:2-4; 6:3-5] God forgives and redeems His wayward people. God calls His people to take His truths to heart. Those who are form into God’s servant by His truth find grace to help in their time of need. He calls them ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:21-28, Isaiah 45:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Worship With Thanksgiving And Praise

Contributed by Shad Comeaux on Feb 29, 2008

Our worship to God should involve thanksgiving and praise to Him.

Worship, I believe, is the missing jewel of the evangelical Church. Sunday after Sunday we come to worship services, but are we truly worshiping God? In many churches the Sunday morning event is considered a “preaching service” in spite of the fact that the official title in the bulletin reads ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Tale Of Two Cities Series

Contributed by Dan Neary on Mar 3, 2008

Ninth in a ten part series in Revelation, this sermon features a view of the new heavens and the new earth. The new Jerusalem is examined carefully as it is made of materials that reflect and clarify God’s beautiful light.

An Apocalypse for the Church A Tale of Two Cities, Part 2: Jerusalem Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”1a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away,b and there was no longer any sea. 2I saw the Holy City,c the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,d prepared as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

One In The Spirit

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 7

ONE IN THE SPIRIT (1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-26) Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said “I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees, leaves - without me, all animals would die. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Necessity Of Preparation Series

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Mar 30, 2008

This series is about inspiring and communicating God’s vision to us as individuals and to the church overall. Because if we ever lose site of our vision then we will become an ineffective church and then often it becomes about the building and traditions.

Visioneering Study in the life of Nehemiah The Necessity of Preparation Nehemiah 1-2 Matthew Sullivan December 17, 1903, at 10:35 A.M., Orville Wright secured his place in history by executing the first powered and sustained flight from level ground. For twelve gravity defying seconds he flew 120 ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ