Sermons on Scratch:

Dead Man Walking

Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Jun 5, 2002

Jesus, the Baby who was born to die

DEAD MAN WALKING The specially invited, all-be-it reluctant, audience stands transfixed. Their eyes are focused on the figure the other side of the glass. His gaze fastens on to the woman. Unblinking, he continues to stare at her, seeming to gain strength from her very presence. The tubes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Apostolic

Love Faith's Foundation

Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 5, 2005

Learning to understand the importrance God has placed in His word about our learning to walk in love.

Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love. Faith is one of my favorite topics to teach. I have found that it is the very foundation to our relationship with God the Father. We can not have or sustain any kind of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Accept God's Love Tokens

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 12, 2005

Let’s look at the role of tokens in the Bible. The Rainbow, Circumcision, Scarlet cord, water baptism, the RING and etc.

ACCEPTING GOD’S LOVE TOKENS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS AND SPIRITUAL DEAFNESS HINDER PEOPLE. A. Many years ago I taught school. I loved teaching, and I loved the classroom. I had been a student for 17 years, but being a teacher taught me more than I ever ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Precious Is The Death Of His Saints

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Nov 13, 2003

For the Christian death is not something to be feared, but anticipated and celebrated.

All Saint’s Day 2003 Psalm 116:15 Precious Is the Death of His Saints 10/02/03 If some of you are like me, you’ve been waiting with a bit of anticipation for the final segment of J.R.R. Tolkiens, The Lord of the Rings, to be released to movie theatres some time in the near future. If you’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15

Denomination: Lutheran

Infectious Love (Advent) Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 7, 2007

Some infections are deadly once they get inside of your blood stream because they begin to take over and destroy healthy cells, causing your body not to function the way it was intended but we are called to be filled with the infectious love of Christ!

Infectious Love, I John 2:15-17 Introduction My family was infected with some kind of sickness a couple of months ago that we have had the most terrible time getting over. In fact, I think we may still have it. It all started when my wife Christina had a small cough and a little bit of a sore ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian Church

A Wise Investment Series

Contributed by Mark Clarke on Aug 31, 2007

we will consider an investment that always pays back much more than you could ever imagine.

A Wise Investment (1Thess 1:6-2:2) Last week I was at Hess buying some fuel and I got stuck behind a woman who was buying a stack of lottery tickets. I am sorry to say it; but that just grinds my nerves. You know what I mean don’t you? Some of these lottery junkies take forever like kids in a ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Daylight, The Saving Time Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 17, 2007

Those of us who are in Christ have great privileges, like a heads-up knowledge of end time events; nonetheless, with great privilege comes great responsibility.

Daylight, The Saving Time I Thessalonians 5:5-11 1. Some people have it all wrong. 2. A man flew into Chicago & hired a taxi to take him downtown. As he was riding along they came to a red light & the driver went right on through the red light. The man said, "Hey, the light was red. You’re ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Really Jesus?

Contributed by Mark Peake on Sep 26, 2007

Jesus comends a dishonest manager as a model for righteous behavior. What’s that all about?

I heard about a young lawyer who was called in from the big city to represent a large railroad company that was being sued by a farmer. It seems that the farmer’s prize cow was missing from a field through which the railroad passed, and the farmer was suing for the value of the cow. Before the case ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The One Constant Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Sep 27, 2007

Too often in life, we are looking to so many things to be constant in our lives and support us. Money, family, friends, jobs, etc. The fact is, all of those things will fail us, only God remains.

Tonight, I wanted to start off our time together by talking about being let down. This is something that has really been on my mind the last week as I have been experiencing a big let down personally. A few months ago, I thought everything was all taken care of and it would be a breeze the rest of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living The Life Of A Believer Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 5, 2007

For the believer, life is not obtaining the good life, BUT about living the life God ordained for us.

LIVING THE LIFE OF A BELIEVER 1 THESS 4:1-8 INTRODUCTION: I am sure that we have all heard about the good life. Living the good life, or having the good life, or getting the good life. Problem with the good life is that good does not necessarily mean the same thing to everyone. For one the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Have Salt In Yourselves Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Nov 19, 2006

Comparison of Salt and Sugar, as to which is better... then realize we are called to be salt - nor sugar

Pentecost 19 have salt in yourselves Mark 9:38-50 † In the Name of Jesus † God’s gifts of mercy and peace, are given to you, because of our Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN! Sugar or Salt Question for you old time movie folks. Was it Mary Poppins or Sound of Music, that had the female lead singing a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Because Of Calvary

Contributed by Pastor Ben F Corley on Nov 25, 2006

It is because of Calvary that you and I may have life. In this sermon, I bring to you the power that Jesus gives us through his finished work on Calvary.

“Because Of Calvary” Text: Luke 23:26-33 Introduction: What bring us to Calvary? A quick look at the events that have just taken place days before tells us why we might be at Calvary today. Jesus, the Son of God, and of Mary, was to be crucified here today, but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Ready Or Not Here I Come

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 27, 2006

A sermn for the 1st Sunday in Advent

1st Sunday in Advent Luke 21: 25-36 Sermon "Ready or Not -- Here I Come" Luke 21 25* “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, 26* men fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: Lutheran

I Love You -- Anyway

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 13, 2013

"Liking" and "Loving" are two different things. We may not like but we are called to love. The church is a cohesive body of believers who display the love of God among themselves and to the world around them.

1. I’m Fine I’m afraid that we tend to be like the fellow in the old story who showed up for a court hearing concerning an accident in which he had been involved. His arm was in a cast, there were bandages all over him, & the exposed parts of his body were clearly bruised, scratched & ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Great Grace And Freedom #6: Redemption Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 2, 2013

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law so that we can receive the blessing of Abraham in our lives.

GREAT GRACE & FREEDOM #6: REDEMPTION: ON SLAVES AND SAILBOATS INTRO TO TOPIC: One of the most important concepts in the Bible is that of redemption. But – what is redemption, and what significance does it have in our life? THE BIG IDEA: Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law so ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: *other