Sermons on Scott Clarke:

What Are You Looking At?

Contributed by Scott Pyle on Mar 31, 2005

Many people have thier eyes on the wrong thing.

What are you looking at? Luke 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:23-24

Denomination: Holiness

Best If Used By

Contributed by Scott Pyle on Mar 31, 2005

Be used of God before it is too late.

Best If Used By Ecclesiastes 11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. Two many people are like ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:9

Denomination: Holiness

Planting Seeds Of Faith

Contributed by Scott Malone on Apr 5, 2005

Planting seeds of faith in your children is much like planting seeds in a garden.

PLANTING SEEDS OF FAITH Exodus 2:1-9 There are many mothers mentioned in scripture, but few who shaped history like the mother of Moses. What little we know of her we find in these few verses, but what she did in planting the seeds of faith in her young son would forever impact his life, the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother's Gift

Contributed by Scott Malone on Apr 5, 2005

Hannah’s preparation of Samuel for a life of ministry was accomplished in just a few short years. See the qualities of motherhood that allowed her to impact young Samuel.

"A Mother’s Gift" 1 Samuel 1 A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. The next day in a written test, she included this question: "My full name has six letters. The first one is M. I pick up things. What am I?" When the test papers were turned in, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

God Believes In Resurrection

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 6, 2005

The stress points in life are an invitation to climb into the arms of a loving God. There is no power on earth that can compete with resurrection power.

God Believes in Resurrection Psalm 46 April 3, 2005 When our kids were young, one of their favorite books was titled, “Alexander and the Terrrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.” It seems as though Alexander had one of those days when nothing went right. It all started as soon as he woke up ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

It's About Integrity

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 12, 2005

Integrity is not what we do. Integrity is who we are.

It’s About Integrity Matthew 27:11-26 April 10, 2005 You are going to think that I made this up, but I promise you that this is a true story. A few years ago, I got a phone call from the father of a fourteen year old boy. He was the father of one of my son’s friends and thought that I should ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Methodist

Wash Away Your Sins

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005

A sermon on forgiveness, that only can come by the blood of Jesus Christ.

(1) The Headlines on Jan 26th out of Jacksonville, FL read: "JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) -- When five dozen roses didn’t work, an estranged husband took out a full-page newspaper ad to ask his wife for forgiveness. "Please believe the words in my letter, they are true and from my heart," read the ad ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Still Small Voice

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005

This sermon is about listening to the voice of God foillowing a national tragedy or disaster such as a Tsunamii.

Illustration: Someone sent me an e-mail this week entitled "Thanks for your e-mails in 2004". It wasn’t really in response to my e-mails, but deals with the volumes of e-mails that are passed from person to person. Here’s what the thank you letter says: (4) "Thanks to everyone who sent me such ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:7-18

Denomination: United Methodist

The Right To Life

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005

This sermon, though timely to the Schiavo case, deals with the issue of what really gives us the right to life!

With the recent developments in the Teri Schiavo case in Florida, one thing that has certainly happened was the issue of the debate about both “the right to die” and “the right to life” has entered a new arena. It has also begun both public and private debate from ethical, moral, constitutional, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Un-Comprehensible Faith

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005

This sermon is about the uncomprehensible faith that could even sacrifice, or be willing to sacrifice a son.

I. What if God had said? C. Maye, take your son Bob to Lover’s Leap and offer him there as a burnt sacrifice. Dick and Dee, take Delaney; Marc and David take Kit; Larry & Sarah take Lyndal; Minnie take that grandbaby Raley up on the mountain and offer her as a burnt sacrifice; Debbie & Stan take ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Commitment To Christ Requires Growth

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005

This is a sermon about moving your life beyond the place where you came in at the door.

(1) In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village who walked by an old man sitting beside a fence. In a rather patronizing way, one tourist asked, "Were any great men born in this village?" "Nope", The old man replied, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

One Day At A Time

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 17, 2005

In the Scripture lesson, Jesus tells the people not to worry about tomorrow. Seek God’s kingdom first, he says, and all the other stuff will take care of itself.

One Day at a Time Matthew 6:25-34 April 17, 2005 I don’t know if you know anything about the Jesus Seminar or not. We actually haven’t heard from them for several years now. I’m not sure that they are meeting any more or not. The Jesus Seminar was a group of biblical scholars who met over a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

Nysync Or In Sync?

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 19, 2005

Are you "In Sync" with God?

I. Perhaps you can finish these modern day titles, ad slogans, or games:   -Ad slogan: "Plop. plop. fizz, fiz ____________ (oh what a relief it is)  -An NSYNC song: "I want you ______" (back) (over 10,000,000 sold) -A game: Super ______ (Ninetendo) -An NSYNC song, "God must have spent a little more ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Either At The Manger Or The Cross The Choice Is The Same

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 19, 2005

The choice remains the same whether standing at the manger or standing at the cross.

I. Here we are, quickly approaching the manger. I know we must be, I saw the stores in San Angelo, TX jam packed yesterday. Consumer confidence must be higher than the news is reporting. All this hustle and bustle to get to the manger. We seem to come here every year. Same place beside the manger ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Center That Holds

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 24, 2005

We don’t follow God for a promise of easy life, but simply because God is TRUTH and nothing in life or death can separate us from God’s love.

The Center that Holds Luke 5:17-26 April 24, 2005 I always try my best to preach out of my own experience, but as I approached today’s sermon, I realized that I was having trouble doing that. I can preach easily about a lot of stuff because I have experience. For example: I sometimes struggle ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Methodist