Sermons on Seder Plate:

Opportunity To Give Series

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This is the seventh sermon in a sermon series on the life of Elijah.

Elijah series Part 7 VII. Opportunity to give Over the last few weeks we have focused our attention upon the divine opportunities given to the widow of Zarephath. Because of her obedience to Elijah’s God, her family was saved from starvation, and because of this miracle, the widow was given the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Greatestdays In Your Life

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 18, 2005

The two greatest days in your life: When you were born and when you discovered what you were born for.

The Two Greatest Days in Your Life Mark 1:16-20 16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 17 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." 18 At once they left ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Rags Or Robes

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 28, 2006

Christmas Day changed a lot of people. Paul addressed some in the great city of Colossae – Christians who had a reputation of being strong believers, but had a little problem understanding why they were to act differently than the world. Don’t we all ha

First Sunday After Christmas © As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Sons Of Thunder 3 Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 3, 2010

A message on why it is important for men to join and become active in churches

INTRO A man and his ever-nagging wife went on vacation to Jerusalem When they were there his wife passed away The undertaker told the husband you could ship her home for $5,000 or, we can bury her here for $150 The man chose to ship her home Undertaker asked why? Man responded "A long time ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Happiness Of Being Peacemakers

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 4, 2010

It is the believer's responsibility to live at peace with others as far as is possible.

The Importance of Peacemakers Matthew 5:9 INTRODUCTION Though America is a peace-loving nation, our nation and world have known little peace. The terrorist attack on New York and Washington, D. C. in September of 2001-and the long war on terror that resulted, is evidence of how quickly peace can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

F Is For Fragrant Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007

A study of the word "fragrant" in Scripture

Introduction 1. There is a saying that goes, “Old Fishermen never die, they just smell that way”... we are really tuned in to our sense of smell... coming up on Thanksgiving, you might be noticing some of the wonderful smells emanating from the kitchen... the smell of homemade bread baking ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:20-22

Denomination: Nazarene

Firstfruits

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 1, 2007

In our text Paul calls the resurrection a "firstfruits" event. What does he mean? Consider these two opposite (but connected) realities, the fallenness of man and the firstfruits of God; the first is our condition – the second, God’s response to our nee

If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; for as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Who's On First? Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 12, 2006

Who’s on First? The old Abbott and Costello routine asks a pertinent question about perspective and priority!

Who’s on First Matthew 19:28-20:16 Matthew 19:28-20:16 28 Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Coping Consistently In Crisis And Challenge Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 13, 2006

What does Paul tell us and show us of how we can (should!) cope in crisis and challenge.

Coping consistently in Crisis and challenge Philippians 1:18b-30 WBC 15/01/06pm Forgive me if you’ve heard this before A stressed-out woman on a busy boulevard is tailgating an honest man. Suddenly, the light turns yellow, just in front of him. He does the honest thing, and stops at the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

Whatever It Takes

Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Jan 21, 2006

The challenge for an old church becoming a new church

Over the Christmas / New Year period while Leni was away in Greece with most of her immediate family, I spent some time staying with her brother in the City. We had some friends over and they were staying in our place, so I took the opportunity to get to know Leni’s brother better. One of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

How To Grow Your Faith Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jan 23, 2006

This shows how the nobleman grew in his faith - he obeyed, even when it was hard.

John 4:46-54 – How to Grow Your Faith We are continuing our series on The Life of Jesus, looking at snapshots of what He did and what He said at different points of His 3 year ministry. Today we are in John 4:46-54 (p.753). Today we are looking at the question, how do you grow your faith? ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

Shaped For Significance

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Feb 5, 2011

What I am is God’s gift to me; what I do with it is my gift to Him.

A young boy came to church one cold winter day to get out of the blowing snow. He had been trying to sell newspapers but not a single customer had passed by because of the weather. He slipped into the back of the church, just hoping to get warm and catch up on his sleep. Though the Sunday crowd was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Deadly Sin Of Gluttony Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 24, 2008

Christians are often quick to condemn alcoholics and drug addicts for their sin, but the Bible also denounces gluttony as a dangerous sin against our bodies which are God’s temple.

The Deadly Sin of Gluttony --Proverbs 23:1-3, 20-21; Deuteronomy 21:18-21; I Corinthians 6:15-20; John 4:27-34 A column entitled “Lite Fare” that appeared in The Christian Reader shares this story by Sherrie Murphree of Odessa, Texas: “My husband has an almost boundless appetite for ice cream, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Murder Of John The Baptist Series

Contributed by David Smith on Aug 7, 2009

When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it." And he solemnly swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdo

We had a baptism this morning, and I think if you’d searched through the Bible for the most inappropriate Gospel story to feature today, you couldn’t have done better (or rather worse) that the one we had this morning - the story of the death of John the Baptist! When you’re working with the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Can't You Hear Me Now? Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 22, 2007

When it comes to prayer, do you ever feel like you are talking away to God and the call gets dropped? What makes us lose the connection? Some lessions from the cell phone might help us in our prayers!

Can’t You Hear Me Now? James 4:2 James 4:2 “…ye have not, because ye ask not.” (KJV) A 24-year-old man literally dreamed of the phone number of his future wife one night and then, driven by his instinct, sent her a text message. Random recipient Michelle Kitson first appeared confused when she ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2

Denomination: Church Of God