Sermons on Scarlet Cord:

Back To Life, Back To Reality Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 26, 2009

In the aftermath of defeating Goliath, David experienced a number of significant relationships. I this lesson we try to apply a number of things that David learned from these relationships.

Introduction: A. The story is told of three men who began talking one day about their wives. 1. The first man said, “When we got married, I told my wife in no uncertain terms that from now on she would have to do all the cooking. Well, the first day after I told her, I saw nothing. The second day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom's Threats Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 26, 2009

This message encourages believers to come together in the truth and work together for the truth in order to fight the threats to our freedom in Christ.

Freedom’s Threats (Galatians 2:1-10) An Arab chief tells a story of a spy who was captured and then sentenced to death by a general in the Persian army. This general had the strange custom of giving condemned criminals a choice between the firing squad and the big, black door. As the moment for ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Too Little, Too Late Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Parables for Seekers, Pt. 10 (Final)

TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE (MATTHEW 25:31-46) Shortly after the Pope had apologized to the nation of Israel for the treatment of Jews by the Catholic Church over the years, Ehud Barak, the leader of Israel, sent back a message to the College of Cardinals. The proposal was for a friendly game of golf to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A New Year A New You Part Ii

Contributed by Chris Carroll on Jan 14, 2008

. So often when we read our bibles or hear a Sunday school lesson or message we learn about the truths of God’s Word and we hear how to apply it but we forget or get to busy and put off the application part of the lesson. But as we begin a New Year let’

A New Year A New You Part II Story is told of a pastor who was making a call to a visitor that had visited the church and so he called and a little boy answered and the preacher said hello who is this and in a whisper he heard the voice that said Jimmy. And the preacher said well Jimmy is your ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Teachability – The Third Step To Happiness Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 28, 2008

This is the third "be" attitude - Becoming Teachable. (Meekness) This sermon looks at five lessons about meekness.

Teachability – The Third Step To Happiness We have been making a journey through the “be” attitudes. So far we have looked at how humility helps lead us to happiness. We looked last week on how repentance leads us to happiness. This week we are going to learn how becoming teachable also leads ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Good Deed Must I Do? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 30, 2008

The rich young ruler’s question was off-base. It assumes that we can do one overriding deed to win God over; it is possessive; and it is self-centered.

I am not very good at giving gifts. I just have a hard time, when Christmas and birthdays and anniversaries roll around, a hard time giving the right gifts. It’s not that the folks I want to give to are picky or unworthy; it’s just that I can’t seem to figure out what they want and get it. For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Paths Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2008

sermon 4 in hebrews series

The Paths of the Heart The Path of a Hard Heart Characteristics: Always Going Astray Being Spiritually Ignorant Being an Unbeliever in Christ The Path of a Humble Heart Characteristics: Believer in Christ Growing in Spiritual Maturity Persevering in the Faith Gives and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Love Connection Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 19, 2008

We are often frustrated at feelings of distance between us and God, but often do not have lives characterized by loving others.

The Love Connection Brad Bailey – October 19, 2008 Series: Becoming Friends with God I returned a week ago from Nepal… to be a part of… South Asia Vineyard Family Gathering. Included a few key Indian leaders… but mostly Nepali… about a quarter from the urban area of Kathmandu… many from NE India ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Witness Of Scriptures Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 9, 2008

Openness to God precedes the reception of Scripture truth. We are not to guide Scriptures, they are to guide us...to God. We are not to make Scriptures say what we think or want them to say, but let them say what God desires to reveal.

JOHN 5: 39-47 THE WITNESS OF THE SCRIPTURES [Luke 24: 25-27, 44-49 / Luke 16: 19-31] The previous passage tried to teach us that openness to belief must precede the reception of truth. Now John affirms that openness to God precedes the reception ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39-47, John 4:5

Denomination: Baptist

Perspective

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 28, 2010

We must learn to see things as God sees them.

Intro: How we see things in our lives and in our worlds is a lot more powerful and has a lot more impact on us than we might imagine. For example, if we see the world as existing to bring us pleasure and happiness, then when it doesn’t we get angry or frustrated or confused: “why is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Truth Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 8, 2010

Truth is not only a matter of the head, embracing truth through our rational abilities, but also through the disposition of our inward choice.

Intro – The Heart of Truth Let me begin by asking a question… is truth a matter of the head or the heart? Do we embrace truth through the deduction of our rational abilities… or through the disposition of our inward choice? This is an issue that Jesus is going to challenge us with ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healed Hearts Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 19, 2010

The fearful heart cannot accept what God offers; but the healed heart receives freedom from shortcomings, confidence before the world, and liberty from becoming a controller of others.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC; November 23, 1986 By now you are probably weary of heart, this several weeks of dealing with what I have called, "heart diseases." By now you may have felt that everything that could be said about the heart in a Biblical reference had been said, maybe ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Answer For Anxiety Part 1

Contributed by Donald Cantrell on Nov 9, 2010

This sermons deals with, "but my God" with the emphasis that we can depend upon our God.

Title: “The Answer for Anxiety” Theme: “God has a stimulus plan for his children!!!” Text: “Philippians 4: 19” (Phl 4:19 KJV) But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. I - The Confident Report “Our Secret Source” “Unrivaled in his Realm & ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Clears The Temple

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

Jesus removing the obstacles that stop people meeting with God. (PowerPoint slides for this talk available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

The Disturbance Reading: John chapter 2 verses 13-25. Ill: Acronyms • IKEA- Named after the founder of the company; and a place in Sweden; • Tesco is similar named after TES – T.E.Stockwell & Co – Jack Cohen. • LASER – • Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Is God Green?

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 15, 2010

This sermon addresses God’s concern and redemption of the earth as well as man’s obligation as care-taker / steward.

Is God Green?* Revelation 11:18 Sermon Objective: To show God’s concern and redemption of the earth as well as man’s obligation as care-taker. Supporting Scripture: Genesis 1-2; Genesis 6:11-12; Exodus 23:10-11; Leviticus 18:26, 28; Leviticus 25-26; Numbers 35:33-34; Deuteronomy ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:18

Denomination: Nazarene