Sermons on Scorn:

Which Way To The Milk And Honey? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 21, 2002

God’s promises to Joshua and to us

Which Way To The Milk And Honey? Joshua 1 Intro: How often do you feel like you have life under control? Like things are humming along, generally the house is in order, the stuff of life reasonably organized and manageable, the “to do list” feels accomplishable, and things are generally in ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

As I Have Loved You Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002

Meeting the Need for Affection

As I Have Loved You (Meeting the Need for Affection) Text: John 15:9-14 In his memoir, Education of a Wandering Man, the western writer Louis L’Amour repeats a charming story about two stage actresses of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. He tells how Sarah Bernhardt, the great ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wonderful World Of Worship

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 31, 2001

Worship is much more than singing songs on a Sunday. It should encompass every moment of every day!

“THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WORSHIP” MK. 12:28-31 INTRO. Have you ever been on a sailboat, with the wind at our backs blowing through the sails, riding across the waves, sun glistening across the water?  It’s pretty exhilarating, isn’t it? But what happens to that sailboat when it’s tied down ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

How Did All This Happen?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 26, 2001

For the Festival of Christ the King, and in celebration of a round of studying Blackaby’s "Experiencing God". God empowers His church by cutting away barriers, supplying resources, and giving His own presence.

This morning I invite you to a football game. Thanksgiving Day wasn’t enough! I see the men grinning and I hear the women groaning. What, football, again, even at church? But imagine this morning a very peculiar football game. On one side you have our Redskins. The Redskins of the last ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

An Instructed Tongue Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on Nov 27, 2001

an exposition of Isaiah 50:4-11

Islington Baptist Church November 25, 2001 Isaiah 50:4-11 Jesus in the book of Isaiah As you know, we are in the midst of a series entitled “Jesus in the book of Isaiah”. Isaiah lived and ministered 700 years before Jesus came on the scene. Isaiah spoke often of the Christ who was to come ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

New Year, New Opportunities

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 19, 2001

A call to open our eyes to the possibilities of the New Year.

New Year, New Beginnings Various Scriptures Introduction Well, here we are, on the brink of a brand new year, and for you purists out there, a new millenium. As is traditional for this time, we take time to reflect on the last year, and to make promises to do better this year. This morning I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Flood Insurance

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000

The story of the flood tells us that God holds the world accountable for its behavior. He is in control, but he is patient, and he rewards the righteous.

On January 1st I told my wife that I hoped I would never hear the phrase Y2K again. I was so tired of hearing it all through 1999, only to have it go by without a glitch. But then we had to wait until the first business day before we really knew if we got by Y2K A.O.K. Still, not the slightest ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Loveliest Lynchee Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 4, 2001

The poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks, recently deceased African-American poet, illustrates how a commitment to justice begins with hope, turns to a sense of responsiblity, rises to act, but also acknowledges the depth of human sin.

The dateline was to be Little Rock, Arkansas, September 1957. The story was to be about the vicious hatred of a city whose people were resisting justice and terrifying school children. Little Rock, Arkansas, where Governor Orval Faubus had become the symbol of massive resistance, and where an ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Examination

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001

This sermon deals with the reality that our lives are a type of examination before God in which we should strive to be passing tests along the way.

The Examination Proverbs 16:1-11 2 Corinthians 13:5-14 Text 1 Corinthians 11:1-27 Each year around this time, Christian parents can begin to rejoice that their children are now going to be more involved in prayer than they were the previous couple of months. Heaven is full of prayers, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Palm Sunday - Almost!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2001

Pilate is not the only one who has played the game of "almost." Most of us have played that game, too.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Revised: 2015) ILL. On the southern border of the empire of Cyrus, there lived a great chieftain named Cagular who tore to shreds & completely defeated the various detachments of Cyrus’ army sent to subdue him. Finally the emperor, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:13-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Did You Shine This Past Week

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001

This sermon is based on the text from Philippians 2:12-18 and touches on the subjects complaining, homosexuality, abortion, and shining for Christ.

"Did You Shine This Past Week?" 11:00 2/5/93 Psalm 27:1-6 Matt 5:13-16 Text Philipp. 2:12-18 .ls2 Most of us like to look good. We like for our shoes to shine, our cars to shine, our words to be polished and we want our hair in place. We want others to ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Question Of Mary: How Will This Be? Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001

A call to receive the grace of God to meet your need

The Questions of Christmas (2) The Question of Mary How Will This Be? Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38 The biggest surprise of my life happened in the summer of my sixteenth year when a tall, lithe, beautiful brunette-- whom I had asked out the summer before and been refused-- started going ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Things Just Don't Translate

Contributed by Steve Klink on May 19, 2004

Trusting the Holy Spirit to translate the Word and Work of God.

Text: John 6:60 “On hearing it, many of his disciples said, ‘This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?’” Vs. 66 - ‘From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.’ ‘You do not want to leave too, do you?’ Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Christian Joy All About? Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 18, 2004

This second of a sermon series on the Fruits of the Spirit covers what makes God happy and what makes Christians happy.

June 20, 2004 What is Christian Joy All About? There are two kinds of people that want to be happy in this world. Christians and unbelievers. There are two forces that want happiness. God and Satan. Within these two realms of good and evil, both experience joy and both experience sorrow. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Are You Walking With?

Contributed by Stacey Lalor on Jun 19, 2004

A detailed look at Abraham and the lessons he teaches on the importance of walking with Almighty God

Introduction/Preamble As a classroom teacher for a number of years, I have always been fascinated by the behaviour patterns of my students. One of the things I have come to observe about students/young people is that they are just like us adults, just mini versions of us. They see and react to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist