Sermons on Secret Things:

Forgiveness: It's A God Thing - Pass It On! Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 17, 2008

This is part of a series of messages about the life of Joseph. We are challenged to "imitate" Jesus by forgiving those who have caused emotional harm. Some thoughts come from Sermon Central - John Hamby "Dealing With Forgiveness"

In Jesus Holy Name September 21, 2008 Series: O.T. Challenges Redeemer Genesis 42:1-9 “Forgiveness: It’s A God Thing! Pass It On” Our series of messages through the book of Genesis remind us of real life events. We have followed the life of Joseph. He ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Three Things That We Cannot Live Without.

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

Communion Meditation for September 7, 2008

(Slide 1)When you go on a trip what are the three things that you don’t leave home without? (Allow for feedback.) (Slide 1a) What are three things we physically cannot live without? (No not chocolate, chocolate, and chocolate!) Water, air, and food. (Slide 1b) What are three things we spiritually ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-31

Denomination: Church Of God

Seven Things We Need To Happen To The Church

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 28, 2009

Words that soak into your ears are whispered---not yelled

SEVEN THINGS WE NEED TO HAPPEN IN THE CHURCH Jer: 8:14Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD. 1. If ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:14

Denomination: Baptist

When Bad Things Happen To Good People

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 3, 2009

Rewritten for Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD: When terrible things happen, pray honestly, in complaint; remember what God has done in the past; and know that He may be forcing us to see how much we need Him.

There is very little justice in the world. Many people feel that they are not being treated fairly. Just about all of us think we deserve a better deal than we are getting. We think that there is very little justice in the world. But that’s old news. We already know that. So what do you do ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

What God Can Do With Small Things Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Aug 10, 2009

The little boy gave to Jesus his lunch and Jesus fed over 5,000 people. You have something that you can give to Jesus. It may appear to be small to you, but God can bless it and make it useful to thousands. Will you give it to Him?

(Play Chris Tomlins’s version of “Take my Life” (recorded from YouTube) during the offering) It is amazing sometimes what the brain remembers and why! I don’t know why but I can remember what I had for lunch on a Boy Scout hiking trip when I was in jr high. Our Scout troop was going to go to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-9, John 6:6

Denomination: Baptist

'in Him, All Things Are Held Together'

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 30, 2009

A message concerning the physical proof of Colossians 1:17, when it says, "In Him, all things are held together.’

TODAY’S MESSAGE IS A BIT DIFFERENT · · It is not so much a lesson on Scripture · · But on the concept of God’s love for us I WILL SHOW YOU · · Irrefutable scientific details · · That has only been revealed in recent years, · · And they show what God has done for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17

Denomination: *other

Grace Makes Beauty Out Of Ugly Things

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 30, 2007

The story of Hosea, his wife Gomer the prostitute and their three children; Jezreel, Not-pitied, and No Mercy. God took the ugliness of apostasy and turned it into a thing of beauty.

Grace Makes Beauty out of Ugly Things Hosea 1:2-10 July 29, 2007 Have you ever forgotten who you are? When our boys were in their ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:2-10

Denomination: Methodist

Keeping First Things First: Resisting Rules Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 15, 2006

Using Colossians 2:11-17 as a basis, Dave looks into the second of three spiritual dangers, this one being religious legalism.

Keeping First Things First: Resisting Rules Jesus, Post-Resurrection part 4 Colossians 2:11-17 Wildwind Community Church May 14, 2006 In the first 10 verses of Colossians Paul confronts a danger that would keep believers from standing firm in their faith – that danger is what Paul called empty ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:11-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

7 Things Jesus Left Behind [ascension] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 24, 2006

40 days after the resurrection is the ascension. We should never forget 7 things Jesus remembered to leave behind. Link included to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

What Jesus Left Behind Acts 1:6-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/7ThingsLeftBehind.html Goodbyes aren’t easy, especially if the one leaving will be gone long. Ill—Babe Ruth said goodbye at Yankee Stadium, eaten up w/ cancer, and w/ tears he said goodbye. Ill—Watergate hearings, Nixon said ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

5 Facts About Doing The Right Thing

Contributed by James Lacey on Feb 13, 2008

A message about the importance of doing the right things in life.

2ND SAMUEL 6:1-11 #1- GOD IS ALWAYS ABLE TO FIND PEOPLE WHO ARE WILLING TO DO THE RIGHT THING. 2ND SAMUEL 6:1-2 #2- THE ONLY WAY TO DO THE RIGHT THING IS TO FOLLOW GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS. 2ND SAMUEL 6:3 #3- YOU CAN’T ALWAYS TELL BY OUTWARD APPEARNACES IF PEOPLE ARE REALLY DOING THE RIGHT THING. 2ND ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Called Her "A Good Thing" Series

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 21, 2008

God wants you to understand His purpose for woman from the beginning. He has so many things for you to bless your life. Learn to walk as a Godly woman from this sermon.

1. Understand why God created women. a. Helpmeet b. Fulfill His plan and purposes in the earth Genesis 2:7 Genesis 2:18 Genesis 2:22 Genesis 5:2 Adam had charge of the Garden and he loved God, but God has no peer. Therefore, Adam was “alone”, because he had no peer. For love to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Bad Things Happen To Good People

Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008

It’s the age-old theological question - why do bad things happen to good people? Jesus, as ever, doesn’t give us the response we expect. ...

They say that philosophy deals with two sorts of questions: * Questions to which everybody knows the answer (eg. Do I really exist?). * Questions to which nobody knows the answer (eg. Why do I exist?). Religious teachers tend to deal the same sorts of questions, perhaps particularly questions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Some Things God Doesn't Know

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009

PROPOSITION: To demonstrate the awesomeness of God in order to motivate people to turn his/her entire life over to Him.

John 16:29,30 (NKJV) His disciples said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech! Now we are sure that You know all things, and have no need that anyone should question You. By this we believe that You came forth from God.” I. GOD DOESN’T KNOW OF A SINNER HE DOES ...read more

Scripture: John 16:29-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Looking Good: Just One More Thing

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 14, 2009

Dinosaurs look good in the museum, but their bones are really disconnected, are not together, and are dry as dust. The church must learn to connect, to unite, and to be exciting, as God wills.

Dinosaurs fascinate me. Those ancient beasts which once upon a time roamed this planet, foraging for food and terrorizing smaller creatures. You’ve seen them on the late movies, enormous reptiles, roaring and raring up on their hind legs, grabbing the pretty girl between those giant jaws and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Things That Will Frustrate Your Soul Winning Series

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 22, 2009

Just some helps on soul winning. Some pointers to use.

7THINGS THAT FRUSTRATE YOUR SOULWINNING GALATIANS 2:21 “ I DO NOT FRUSTRATE THE GRACE OF GOD: FOR IF RIGHTEOUSNESS COME BY THE LAW, THEN CHRIST IS DEAD IN VAIN.” Soul wining can & will become frustrating if: 1)When you do not ask the Holy Spirit for power Acts 1:8 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:21

Denomination: Baptist