Sermons on Self Imposed Worship:

Paul's Advent Prayer For The Thessalonians

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 28, 2003

reflection on a part of Paul’s prayer for his Thessalonian congregation. Nothing flashy here, just straight forward stuff.

November 30, 2003 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Whenever you go through a death in the family, it is obviously a difficult time. Within the past two weeks I’ve had more emotions run through me than trains at Grand Central Station. But as I look back at the two past weeks, I wouldn’t trade those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Hope For The Future

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

God gives his people hope

Hope for the Future Isaiah 40-66 Intro: Something that has characterized all cultures throughout history is the presence of heroes. It seems that in every culture we develop heroes. Whether it be John Wayne, riding out onto the range alone to defeat the bandits, or Luke Skywalker, flying a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nothing New Can Compare

Contributed by Mike Turner on Dec 18, 2003

As we enter a new year with great expectations, let us remember the value of the things of old !

Nothing New Can Compare Psa 77:5-11 We are about to bid goodbye to 2003, and welcome the beginning of a new year. New Year’s is a time of rejoicing........and is a time for resolution. One magazine article listed the five most popular resolutions made most every year. The 5th was to take up a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Laughing At God's Promises

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005

Sometimes God’s promises are so amazing they are hard to beleive! Yet God does the amazing.

In the movie “It Could Happen to You” which is said to be loosely based on a true story, Nicolas Cage plays a cop who stops in to a diner and doesn’t have enough money to give a tip to the waitress, so he makes an unbelievable promise. He says that he has a lottery ticket and if he wins, her tip ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:7-15

Denomination: Methodist

Abuse Of Power - That Ain't Right Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 31, 2005

Halloween is a fun time that permeates our culture.... and it also has its dark and sinister side. Yet even Halloween’s dark side pales compared to an even worse threat of the occult in our nation.

OPEN: Tomorrow is October 31st. It is best known as the day of Halloween, but it also the day on which other significant events have taken place. · In 1938 Orson Welles broadcast his famous “War of the Worlds” that caused much of the United States to become panicked by the possibility that Mars ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Show Love To Others Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 5, 2005

You know you’re supposed to love others - but do you know how?

We’re beginning a new series today on Teamwork. This is ministry month so we want to emphasize how we can bond together and work together as one for Christ so we can help more people. One of our main goals as a church is to be a people-helping church, a ministering church. We don’t want to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Better Part Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

Prayer is simply the manifestation of a relationship with our Lord

Title: The Better Part of Prayer Text: Luke 10:38-42 (Mary & Martha) FCF: Christ is most interested in how we spend tine with him (i.e. prayer) SO: Answer the question, “Is prayer (i.e. talking to Christ) a distraction from your life, or life a distraction from prayer?” Intro: If I had to lay ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Pleasing God

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

Augustine’s 5 Ways...

Title: Pleasing God Text: Heb 11:4-6. Main Point of the Text: Pleasing God requires that we believe in him. That means living like it! FCF: To the extent that we are unwilling to live as if God is in charge, we deny our own faith in him. SO: I want people to live like God is around. One ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Remember The Lord's Reputation

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 11, 2005

We live in a world where it seems as if God is asleep as we see it taken captive to sin ever more and under the captivity of the devil. God is not asleep. He has a name to uphold, which he has and he will.

November 13, 2005 Isaiah 52:1-6 Awake, awake, O Zion, clothe yourself with strength. Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, the holy city. The uncircumcised and defiled will not enter you again. Shake off your dust; rise up, sit enthroned, O Jerusalem. Free yourself from the chains on ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Listening To God Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005

Many of us hear things, but often we do not listen. Unfortnatly we often do the same to God. We need to be listening to God. We look at 4 voices God speaks to us with

Acts 8:26-40 Listening To God Introduction A. Note the title today it is “Listening to God” B. Key word “Listening” C. It does not mean hearing D. There is a difference E. My dad has either gave me, or taught me the ability to tune things out – I’m not sure which one it is F. That ability ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Quest For Community Series

Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005

Today’s question: what is the key element to fulfilling our mission? What is the most important thing we need in order to be fruit and produce fruit?

QUEST FOR COMMUNITY INTRO: This week: Hurricane Katrina – an example of how something can kill a community/threaten to wipe out a community. Last week: Our mission is to grow fruitful followers of Jesus Christ. We are to be fruit and produce fruit. Today’s question: what is the key element to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary, Did You Know?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 22, 2005

This sermon deals with what Mary may not have understood about the birth of Christ. This sermon also begins our Christmas season.

The Christmas story is well known to almost everybody in America, whether they claim to be Christian, atheist, or of some other belief. There was a woman named Mary who became pregnant, without the assistance of a human man, and she gave birth to a baby whom she named Jesus. And the story is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30-37

Denomination: *other

Were All In The Same Boat

Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 4, 2007

As followers of Jesus Christ we are all in the same boat, with the same destination. God and Jesus Christ watch over us during the journey.

We’re All In The Same Boat Mark 6:45-51 Jesus Walks on Water 45 Immediately after this, Jesus made his disciples get back into the boat and head out across the lake to Bethsaida, while he sent the people home. 46 Afterward he went up into the hills by himself to pray. 47 During the night, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Dedication Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 12, 2007

*What will you do with the Christ of Christmas? Dedicate your life to Him. God’s Word will show us how.

Let Christmas Change Your World! Part 5 - Christmas Dedication Luke 2:21-35 Sermon by Rick Crandall - McClendon Baptist Church 123106am *Jo Carr tells about a children’s Christmas program she once saw. Jo said: "All the songs had been sung, and the candles lit. The shepherds had come to peek at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Being Ready For God's Answer

Contributed by Eric Lones on Jan 18, 2007

God cares about your unique situation, and he will answer your prayer, but not until you’re ready to receive it.

BEING READY FOR GOD’S ANSWER 1 There was a man named Elkanah who lived…in the hill country of Ephraim…2 Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah did not. Now, already, you can see where there might be some, let’s say, issues to deal with in this story. First ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational