Sermons on Salvation Saviour Light Of World:

This Is War! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 11, 2008

Soften your heart and align yourself to God’s plans.

THIS IS WAR! Exodus 7.1-11.10 S: Change C: Judgment Th: Movin’ On Up! Pr: ALIGN YOURSELF WITH GOD’S PLANS. Type: Inductive I. WAR PLAN (7.1-7) II. WARNING SHOT (7.8-13) III. WAR (8.1-11.10) PA: How is the change to be observed? • Don’t underestimate God. • Soften your heart, ask for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Deadly Sins

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 30, 2008

With the announcement of the Vatican that they were adding to the Seven Deadly Sins I thought it would be a good time to look at sin.

Has anyone been following the series in the Chronicle on the “Seven Deadly Sins?” It started last Saturday along with a report that the Catholic Church had modified the original list and added 7 more. Not sure that I necessarily agree with their selection of new “Sins” or even in their decision ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Calling God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 7, 2008

Uses a cell phone to illustrate the basics of effective prayer. Addresses the tendency of people to rely on repetition and ritual to get God’s attention.

OPEN: (a deep voiced man was positioned in a side room with microphone and monitor. This opening illustration goes on for a couple of pages but worked well to set up the rest of the sermon) "Our Father who art in heaven..." "YES?" (look up and around suspiciously then bow and say) "Our Father ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Test Of Success

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Apr 8, 2008

The key to success, from the eyes of David,the leader of all leaders.

Days of David: The Test of Success 1 Samuel 18:5-16 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday morning, April 6,2008 On Sunday nights, we have been peering into the life of David, the man after God’s own heart who was called to lead the nation of Israel in their most glorious era of history.God had given ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:5-16

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping On Keeping On Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Apr 13, 2008

Lessons we can learn from Peter and John’s example in refusing to stay silent or testifying in Jesus’ name.

*Intro>The French Foreign Legion has an inspiring motto: “If I falter, push me on. If I stumble, pick me up. If I retreat, shoot me.” -Obviously, neither Peter nor John were members of the French Foreign Legion, but they demonstrated a similar determination. -After being used by God to heal a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Clothed In Fine Linen Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008

In the New Testament, the Church is not spoken of as a wife, but as a bride, betrothed or engaged, being made ready for her wedding day, the celebrated and much anticipated day when Christ comes for His church at the end of the age.

Review Last week, we did something that probably stretched a few of you. It certainly stretched me. When God laid the impression upon me to do this, I was both apprehensive as well as excited. I knew a blessing would flow from it, and I knew that many of us would be uncomfortable. Yet, I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Love Your Enemy

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Apr 18, 2008

How to deal with our enemies and please God.

Days of David: How To Love Your Enemy 1 Samuel 24 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday evening, April 13, 2008 This week, I was fixing breakfast for my son Max. He was having a little Pop-Tart thing and he really wanted to help me cook it. So picked him up and I sat him on the counter and he pushed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing What Matters Most Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008

The major challenge facing people should have been what to do with all the leisure time provided by our technological advances. Instead, technology has been more of an enemy than an ally. It only enabled us to do more. Thus, most people are busier than ev

Choosing What Matters Most When You’re Running on Empty Luke 10:38-42 How many of you consider your lives less busy than they were a few years ago? Raise your hands. How many of you consider your lives just as busy as a few years ago? How many of you consider your lives to be busier than a few ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Methodist

Cleansing Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008

Discipline isn’t fun. It isn’t fun to receive it and it isn’t fun to give it out. But the fact is that discipline is necessary. Are you in need of a cleansing today? How will you react when it comes?

“This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you.” How many of you have ever used that line on your kids? I remember when I got that line used on me. I didn’t believe it for one minute. As a matter of fact, I didn’t believe it until I had my own kids and used that line on them. Don’t you hate ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

To God Be The Glory Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 21, 2007

David, Pt. 9

TO GOD BE THE GLORY (2 SAMUEL 7) The “toys of the super rich,” as CNN/Money calls them, including their travel, cell phones, diamonds and cars, can be more expensive than a family home. A night at the 2,640 square-foot Presidential Suite at the Mandarin Hotel in Manhattan costs $12,959 per-night, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unreasonable Worship Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

This look at Mary at the feet of Jesus will show how giving Jesus extreme worship doesn’t fit worldly thinking but it always fits Godly devotion

I’m not sure exactly when they started – it may have been back before the time of Christ. I’m not sure how Mt. Dew seemed to become the drink associated with them. But I am relatively sure that we’ll have “extreme sports” in some form or another for the rest of history to come. Extreme sport: ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anatomy Of A Growing Church Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008

We can learn from the early church how to grow both individually and together.

Anatomy of a Growing Church Acts 2:41-47 Intro: After Peter had been filled with the Holy Spirit and had preached the sermon we read in Acts 2, 3000 people responded and became followers of Jesus. We see in the passage we just read that their lives took on a particular pattern. They began to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Can't We Be Friends

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 1, 2006

This sermon is built upon Rev. Jerry Shirley’s Message, Married, But Not Friends. He did a great job. I expanded upon some of his ideas.

Why Can’t We Be Friends Why can’t we be friends: Much of this message comes from a message by Rev. Jerry Shirley entitled, Married, But Not Best Friends. I have expounded on some of the truths that he shared. Song of Songs 5:16-5:16 Let me read you a verse from one of the great love ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Argument Against Polygamy

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Apr 21, 2008

A detailed argument against Polygamy and why Christians should oppose it.

The subject of polygamy has resurfaced in the news. A Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints compound was recently raided by Federal officers over accusations of polygamy, child abuse, and teen pregnancies. This has not been the first time that American Federal officials have had to raid compounds to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Will You Wait With Me?

Contributed by Jerry Wood on Apr 22, 2008

A first person account of the final week of Jesus from the entrance into Jerusalem through the crucifixion as told by a follower of Jesus.

(Simon comes out through door at back of sanctuary. Sort of stumbling about as though he has just awakened. Walks to the front and drinks some water then turns and is startled.) Oh My! I’m sorry I didn’t realize anyone had come in. A thousand pardons for my rudeness but I had fallen asleep in ...read more

Denomination: Methodist