Sermons on Scorned:

Yielding Your Rights

Contributed by Yuen Woh Voon on Feb 28, 2008

This sermon encourages Christian not to quarrel with those who offend us but to yield up our rights, fully trusting the Lord to act on our behalf.

YIELDING YOUR RIGHTS Genesis 26 Introduction 1. God allows “famines” in order to test our obedience to His word. 1 Now there was a famine in the land-- besides the earlier famine of Abraham’s time-- and Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines in Gerar.2 The LORD appeared to Isaac and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-35

Denomination: Charismatic

Road Blocks Or Detours?

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2009

Learn a new perspective on why we should take God’s detour around the road blocks in our lives.

AS YOU ALL MAY KNOW, IN 1935, THE HOOVER DAM WAS BUILT ON THE COLORADO RIVER IN THE BLACK CANYON, BETWEEN ARIZONA AND NEVADA. IT STILL IS RECOGNIZED TODAY AS ONE OF THE NATION’S CIVIL ENGINEERING WONDERS. WHAT MAKES THE HOOVER DAM SO UNIQUE IS THAT IT IS AN ARCH-GRAVITY DAM; THAT IS, IT IS AN ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

In Memory...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 10, 2009

Memorial Day message

In Memory… John 15:13 May 24, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I’ve said a number of times that I’m not real big on speaking from the pulpit about what I call “Hallmark Holidays” that seem to be nothing more than days that card ...read more

Scripture: John 15:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

So Built We The Wall Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jun 14, 2009

There will always be obstacles and opposition when we attempt things for the Lord. But if we commit it to Him, we will achieve His will.

In 1975, Steven Spielberg shocked America with his classic film, Jaws. Following the story line of Peter Benchley’s novel, a mammoth great white shark terrorized Amity, a fictional New England coastal village. Newspapers in 1975 reported an actual decline in beach tourism during the popular run of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Jesus?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008

Pentecost 17(B) - Who is this Jesus? We need to identify this Person. We also to need to identify his purpose.

WHO IS THIS JESUS? (Outline) September 7, 2008 -- PENTECOST 17 -- Mark 8:27-33 INTRO: Out walking you notice someone in the distance. As they come closer you recognize an ac-quaintance or a close friend. There is a feeling of joy at seeing your friend. A family member may call. You ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Stand Firm In The Lord, Dear Friends!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 11, 2009

Lent 2(C) - Stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! Too many think only of earthly things. But our citizenship is only in heaven.

“STAND FIRM IN THE LORD, DEAR FRIENDS!” (Outline) March 8, 2009 -- LENT 2 -- Philippians 3:17-4:1 INTRO: Our faith is our firm foundation. God’s valuable gift to us and for us is our faith that stands firm on the very Rock of our salvation. This firm faith founded on Christ endures ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Great King's Census

Contributed by Simon Fisher on Dec 21, 2007

Christ is victorious over the world from the moment of His birth.

There went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled,…and all went to be registered, every one into his own city. [Lk 2: 1,3] It’s a story about a census, the most well-known story about a census in the world - perhaps the only one. Well there is one other I can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Lord Send The Rain - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Charles Hines on Dec 29, 2007

When God allows Rain in our lives, it is always for a reason, a season, and for growth.

Lord send the Rain! Deuteronomy 11:13-17 As Christians we expect to have trials and tribulations, to go through periods of suffering, and have our faith put on trial. But we also know that God will bring us through it. As the cliché goes, if He brings you to it, then He will bring you through it. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:13-17, Deuteronomy 11:13

Denomination: Church Of God

Two Gates - Life Or Destruction Series

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Jan 19, 2008

This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. This the 13th sermon in the series.

Sermon on the Mount Pt 13 Two Gates – Life or Destruction Matthew 7:13-14 Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

All Were Dead

Contributed by Donald Jewell on Jul 30, 2008

Explains how Christ can give new life to anyone that asks

Ye who are Dead Ephesians 2:1-9 My message has a lot of scripture references in. If would like get out a pen and paper you can write them down and study them at your leisure. 1 ¶ And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Resurrection Man

Contributed by David Moore on Mar 20, 2008

This is a simple Easter sermon presenting Christ as the Resurrection and Life.

The Resurrection Man Aim: To show that Jesus is the resurrection and the life. Text: John 20:1-2 Introduction: There is a very fascinating and macabre story in the news this week. Michael Mastromarino, a New Jersey dentist pleaded guilty on Tuesday to bodysnatching. Apparently he ran a huge ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Church Awaiting God Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 15, 2009

Exposition of Acts 19:8-20 regarding the church in Ephesus and Paul’s 3 year ministry there that reached an entire region

Text: Acts 19:8-20, Title: A Church Awaiting God, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/18/09, AM A. Remember this is Sanctity of Life Sunday! B. Opening illustration: funny church names like Corinth Baptist Church… Devils Lake United Methodist Church, Devils Lake, North Dakota, Crooksville First United Methodist ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Pressing On Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jan 21, 2009

This is a narrative style sermon intended to bring out the spirit of the passage and give drama and encouragement to listeners to keep "Pressing On" in their walk, or run, of faith.

KEEP PRESSING ON My first love in preaching is to teach a verse by verse exegesis of the passage. Sometimes the passage is so familiar to the congregation that a different approach is needed to accentuate the truths. To make the passage real for people who are listening and wanting to engage it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Mennonite

The Art Of Commitment Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 22, 2006

Looking thru the song of songs and what it teaches us about relationships and sex.

INTRO: A hen and a pig approached a church and read the advertised sermon topic: "What can we do to help the poor?" Immediately the hen suggested they feed them bacon and eggs. The pig thought for a moment and said, "There is only one thing wrong with feeding bacon and eggs to the poor. For you it ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 8:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Humility Creates (Completes) Joy

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 9, 2007

Pentecost 19 (A) - Humility creates (completes) joy. Believers discover this truth in Jesus which then causes believers to display this truth to others.

HUMILITY CREATES JOY (Outline) October 7, 2007 - PENTECOST 19 - Philippians 2:1-5 INTRO: Today’s verses are an excellent example of divine teaching conflicting with worldly wisdom. The wisdom of God is foolishness in the eyes of the world. This is known as a paradox. A paradox is a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran