Sermons on Self Abasement:

The Son’s Gift Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 9, 2010

Christ gives every believer the Holy Spirit who delivers us from the penalty and power of sin, dwells within us to give us a different attitude and destiny, and directs us to intimacy with our Heavenly Father. This is the true Spirit of Christmas.

Just a few days before Christmas one year, a postal worker at one of the main sorting offices found an unstamped, handwritten, messy envelope addressed to God. Curious, he opened it and discovered that it was from an elderly woman who was in great distress because all of her savings – $200 – had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Surprised By The Light Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 23, 2010

1) Surprise in Watching (Luke 2:8), 2) Surprise in Wonder (Luke 2:9-14), 3) Surprise in Worship (Luke 2:15-16), 4) Surprise in Witness (Luke 2:17-20)

When the year ends we tend of have a summary of the past year’s events. They usually include the year’s disasters, market crashes and deaths. Births, tend not to get much mention. The greatest birth in Human history did not get much immediate attention either except for a few shepherds on the Job. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Other

Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is?

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

You and I have a predetermined, particular amount of time – a personal amount of time. Understanding how to use it wisely is perhaps the greatest challenge we face on earth.

* Some points in this sermon have been gleamed from a message by Andy Stanley* OPEN: - start by collecting special offering - $1 dollar from every person. Have ushers collect it and bring the money up to the pulpit.(Don’t reveal the purpose of the money) OK so the way we are going to start ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is Your House Built On A Solid Foundation?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 29, 2011

Today we are going to look at the foundation of our families and our country. I hope you realize that both foundations must be anchored in God and in faith in Jesus Christ. It is only a foundation in Christ that will allow our families and our nation to

IS YOUR HOUSE BUILT ON A SOLID FOUNDATION? MATTHEW 7:24-27 INTRODUCTION… 3 Little Pigs (http://mediainformatics.biz/kidsbook/pigs.html) Once there was a mother pig who had three little pigs. She did not have enough to keep them, so she sent them out to seek their fortunes. The first little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Father's Table

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 30, 2011

This sermon goes into further detail on how God loves us and redeems us when we mess up.

The Father’s Table Sunday, June 26 Band Prelude (Holy Moment); invitation on screen to greet one another Open The Eyes of My Heart Prayer from Eph 1: 15 Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere, 16 I have not stopped ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Really Want What God Wants For You? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jul 2, 2011

Jesus heals the man at the Pool of Bethesda

Jesus performed His first miracle in CANA turning water into wine. Then He took a trip to Jerusalem where He ran the moneychangers out of the Temple. Then back north where He met a Samaritan woman by a well. Jesus then heal a ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

And There He Was. . . Gone Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 3, 2011

Week two of our look into Hebrews 11, this week I look at Enoch and what we learn from his life and "translation".

No Ordinary Family 2 Enoch Every story has a beginning and this story has a strange beginning. In most of the stories that are told in Hebrews 11 there are some really neat things happening, nations begin, arks are built, people are rescued. But listen again to the scripture that was read earlier ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Blessing Of Suffering Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 9, 2011

Don’t fear people. Fear Christ and follow Him from grief to glory. Look to Jesus alone to keep your conscience clear even in the midst of your pain. Then you will enjoy the benefit of pain.

Joanna Lerud of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, was standing up to leave a restaurant when she hit her head hard on a lamp hanging above the table. As she staggered away, she heard an older gentleman, who was sitting nearby, say, “It will feel better when it stops hurting.” (Joanna Lerud, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jacob And Hyde Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 17, 2011

This is part four of our series from Hebrews 11 and focuses on Jacob and how his life changed for the better

Every story has a beginning and we can find this story begining in Genesis 25:24 And when the time came to give birth, Rebekah discovered that she did indeed have twins! And those twins were mentioned in the scripture that was read earlier. Hebrews 11:20 It was by faith that Isaac promised ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

God I Praise You Series

Contributed by Brian Chandler on Jul 21, 2011

The Lord's Prayer. Learned to praise God in prayer.

Get Connected: A Daily Pattern for Prayer Week 1 – “God I Praise You” Pastor Brian Chandler Matthew 6:9-13 NAS i.e. – Boy Who Didn’t Know What to Pray Maybe we feel that sometimes about prayer. We don’t know what we should pray for or how we should ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of Biblical Miracles

Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Jul 26, 2011

This message is to help believers teaches about how Moses used the stick that was in his hand to do great things for God. It helps believers learn to steward well the blessings already in their hands.

Beginnings of Biblical Miracles WHAT’S IN YOUR HAND? Have you ever had one of those days? Just one of those days when you can (or have to) push your way through it, or crawl back? I did. I started catching the bus to work awhile back. I have never caught the bus before, so let me ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-10

Denomination: Other

The Coming Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 7, 2011

Many have mistakenly claimed to know the date and time for Judgment Day and Christ's Second Coming. This message looks at some things Jesus said about this issue.

“THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM” (adapted from messages by Darrel Land, Bob Russell, and Mark Driscoll) LUKE 17:20-37 OPEN The world was supposed to end the day before I came back to Martinsville from vacation. At the time I thought I had scheduled my vacation at the perfect time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tell Me The Story Of Jesus: The Message Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Apr 15, 2010

Tell Me the Story of Jesus: The Message

Tell Me the Story: The Message Luke 15:1-32 This is the fourth message in the series we have entitled, Tell Me the Story. So far we have looked at Jesus the Messiah, Jesus the Man and Jesus and His Ministry. Today we try to discover the heart of the message. What is the greatest message when it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: *other

What Is It? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 20, 2010

Finding and living out the presence of God in our midst.

SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leader Can Get it and Keep it) “WHAT IS IT?” SELECTED SCRIPTURES OPEN A man traveling on business was really excited about his relationship with the Lord. He ...read more

Scripture: John 3:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Doing Life: Relationship Skills From The Bible For Today

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 20, 2010

God has chosen to reside in us, in our broken, hurting lives, in a hurting world BUT we do so in the compnay of a mending, healing, reconciling God.

Doing Life: Relationship Skills from the Bible for Today April 18, 2010 Intro: Jesus said, “My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” (Jn 10:10b, NLT). So, then where is it? Jesus also said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist