Sermons on Sand Castles:

God's Power

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

How do we conquer each day we live with the help of God?

Title: God’s Power Text: Ephesians 3:14-21 Introduction: Tell the story of the little boy and the sand box. As he was digging, he discovered a huge rock in the middle of the sand. He dug till he loosened the stone. Once loosened, he pushed and shoved, even using his feet to the edge of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiving--Why And How

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Sep 4, 2003

The basic steps to forgiving--we must forgive perfectly as Christ forgave us.

Scripture Ref: Matthew 6:12-15 Romans 12:19 Colossians 3:13 Luke 17:4 Romans 6:23 Colossians 3:13 Isaiah 43:25 Philippians 4:13 Luke 23:24 Matthew 6:12 Mark 11:25 Matthew 6:14–15 Based On: The Keys to Forgiving by Lewis B. Smedes, Christianity Today, December 3, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

25 Pentecost A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Nov 7, 2002

Championships are won when the stands are empty. We make daily choices that may not be glamorous but are foundational to our faith. Only in difficult times are the foundations tested.

25 Pentecost A Matthew 25:1-13 10 November 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen There is a slogan written on the walls of a football locker room somewhere that says, “Championships are won when the stands are empty”. When you think about it you know it is true. If it were not for hard work at many practices ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Joseph

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 1, 2005

Out of all the characters in the Christmas saga, Joseph is the one most overlooked and forgotten. Someone has pointed out that there is no place in God’s Word where any of Joseph’s words is recorded. But we can learn a great deal from Joseph and his godly

JOSEPH MATTHEW 1:18-25 Introduction: Out of all the characters in the Christmas saga, Joseph is the one most overlooked and forgotten. Someone has pointed out that there is no place in God’s Word where any of Joseph’s words is recorded. But we can learn a great deal from Joseph and his godly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Kwame Kilpatrick And Great Falls In The Bible

Contributed by David Parks on Sep 8, 2008

Like King Saul, He seemed like a man with an incredible future but in the end he fell

KWAME KILPATRICK AND GREAT FALLS IN THE BIBLE Text: 2:Samuel 1:27 INTRODUCTION: 1. This was a historic week for the state of Michigan. After months of controversy, the Mayor of Detroit plead guilty to two felony counts of lying under oath and accepted a sentence of 4 months in jail forfeiture of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Along Children Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 7, 2007

People of God make up a family, and families sometimes ’feud’. Jesus lays out some helpful rules for restoration - 1. Personal Effort 2. Plural Effort 3. Public Effort - Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

Get Along Children Matthew 18:15-35 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GetAlong.html The beginning of this chapter tells us how to enter the family of God...by humbling ourselves as little children before the Lord. The rest of the chapter tells us how to get along with all the other children in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-35

Denomination: Baptist

Taught As One Having Authority Series

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Feb 2, 2008

This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 15th sermon of the series.

Sermon on the Mount Pt 15 Taught As One Having Authority Matthew 7:21-29 Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. [22] Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Baptist

Nobodies

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 14, 2006

In the vast universe, we may feel like nothing. Good -- we are insignificant! The wonder is that God still loves us!

There is a sad view in the world today that science and theology do not mix. Like oil and water, or cats and dogs, science and religion just don’t go together. That’s ridiculous. That’s absurd. I want to encourage our young people to take their science classes in school seriously – ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Give Thanks

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 7, 2010

Of the 10 lepers only one returned to give thanks. Thankfulness is remembering, returning and living to give thanks.

GIVE THANKS A man writing at the post office desk was approached by an older fellow who had a post card in his hand. The old man said, "Sir, could you please address this post card for me?" The man gladly did so, and he agreed to write a short message on the post card, and he even signed it for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Desire For Other Things Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 13, 2007

Standing in the storms requires a commitment and desire for a close relationship, mant have a desire for other things

Standing In the Storm #5 Desire for "Other things" The girl knelt in the confessional and said, "Bless me, Father, for I have sinned." "What is it, child?" "Father, I have committed the sin of vanity. Twice a day I gaze at myself in the mirror and tell myself how beautiful I am." The priest ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:7-19, Mark 4:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Know Who You Are

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Nov 2, 2010

Our lives must be built on the solid foundation of faith in Christ.

How To Know Who You Are Matthew 7:21-29 INTRODUCTION A. Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s definition of salvation. 1. German theologian aware of the deception and delusion of the Lutheran church of his day. 2. Described their teaching as “cheap grace.” 3. Profession of faith was carried out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Life That Stands Through A Storm

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013

This is a message based on Jesus' parable of the Wise and foolish Builders. Anything less than Jesus Christ, and the word of God to build our lives on will fail us.

*THE LIFE THAT STANDS THROUGH A STORM* Matthew 7:24-27 Dorn Ridge & York Manor February 26, 2012 (Perhaps a quarter of this message originated with another contributor.) INTRODUCTION: 1.) Jesus was the great illustrator, and one of the places this is clearly seen are in His parables. A.) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Chapter.

Contributed by David Roth on Jan 3, 2015

New Year's Day. Our newness of life is found not in turning a calendar page or making a fresh start, but in Christ, Who forgives us and renews us.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:4). “A New Chapter” It’s 2015. The door on last year has closed. The New Year has opened. It’s a time to reflect back, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Fulfilment Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 21, 2017

On God's part, the fulfilment of His promises is sure. On man's part, let us be driven by the desire to do God's will and glorify Him.

1 Kings 5:1-18 THE FULFILMENT ES 21 May 17 1677 We are seeing in the first few chapters of 1 Kings the fulfilment of God’s promises. • First, the fulfilment of God’s promise to Abraham - 1 Kings 4:20 “The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore…” • The words the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 5:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Borrowed Hope

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Feb 20, 2016

What can we do when Hope has run out, when we can’t hold out any longer? - do what Paul did he “Borrowed Hope from God”.

INTRO: 1. Never know what part of you God really has until you come to the end of yourself. a. Until you come to the end of your strength, faith, courage, endurance, hope. b. Until all your resources are gone. c. Such times test the quality of our relationship with God. 2. Here in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:9-24

Denomination: Pentecostal