Sermons on Seminary Education:

When Ministry Stinks!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 16, 2001

Ministry is not always for fun and profit!

When Ministry Stinks! Everyone wants a mega-ministry. They want the largest Church or Sunday School. They want to be the evangelist or revivalist with the biggest numbers of converts or the highest rated TV show or network. They want to be the pastor that stays on the best seller list the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing The Way

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Dec 17, 2002

Just as we prepare for guests to come to our house, we must also prepare ourselves for Jesus to come.

Preparing for guests to come: clean and straighten the house, cook food, prepare drinks, dress appropriately Jesus is coming soon. How are you preparing for his arrival? John the Baptizer was sent to prepare the people of Israel for the coming of the Messiah. He called people to repentance. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

First Mary, Now Us

Contributed by John Nadasi on Dec 19, 2002

The call to share Christ with the world began with Mary... It is now our turn.

Luke 1: 26-38 Paonia United Methodist Church December 22, 2002 I want to start off this morning with a little exercise. Don’t worry, you don’t even have to get up… But I do want you to take a minute to reflect back on your life. I want you to remember being 15. Can you remember back that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Methodist

Living The Love Of Jesus

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

love

Living the Love of Jesus, 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 Eric A. Snyder. Farwell Church of Christ December 30, 2001 There is a story about a legalistic Seminary student who wanted to have a scriptural basis for everything he did. He felt he was on solid ground if he could quote Bible book, chapter & verse ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Calling

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 26, 2001

Aimed at convicting persons to hear God’s call, and give their lives to Christ.

Exodus 3:1-10 “God Is Calling” BY: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA When I was in seminary, I had a really tough Old Testament Teacher....he was good, but tough. He really expected us to know our stuff, even some stuff that may ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Outside The Comfort Zone

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Dec 24, 2001

First Sunday after Christmas, Year A -- God had Mary and Joseph take Jesus down to Egypt. When God sometimes takes us out of our comfort zone, it is part of his gracious plan for us in Christ.

Here we are at the end of one year and ready to begin another. The readings for this morning are for the First Sunday after Christmas, and the Gospel tells us about the trip that Mary, Joseph, and Jesus took down to Egypt. It wasn’t a vacation. They weren’t just “going south for the winter.” They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11-23, Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Lutheran

As One Who Serves

Contributed by Edgar Mayer on May 7, 2001

Leaders serve.

Sermon on Luke 22:14-27; Pastor Edgar Mayer; Wilsonton/Glencoe Parish; 6.5.01; 4th Easter. For more sermons and other writings check out pastor’s homepage: http://www.geocities.com/mayeredgar. "Heavenly Father, please give us leaders who follow you. Amen." As One Who Serves A church without ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-27

Denomination: Lutheran

There's Just No Escaping

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Jun 5, 2003

There is no escaping the presence and reality of God.

THERE’S JUST NO ESCAPING TEXT: Psalm 139:1-18 Some of you know that I felt my call to the ministry when I was 14 years old. I was giving the sermon--my first--for Youth Sunday in the North Scituate Baptist Church in Scituate, Rhode Island. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Christian War Perspective

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Apr 11, 2003

The sermon examines the Peace the Prince brings in light of the War with Iraq.

Is the Prince of Peace against war? Jesus said, according to John 14:27, “ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” What does this word peace mean? Does it mean what the war protestors say, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being A Slave Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 28, 2003

Using the testimony of Bill Bright, I looked topically at being a slave, and how that should affect our service to Him and to others.

Romans 12:11 – Being a Slave of Jesus Last Saturday a good man died. Oh, lots of people died that day, but this man was different. This man left behind him a legacy of faith and Christ-followers. He will be remembered for Campus Crusade for Christ, a Christian evangelism ministry with its ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:11, Philippians 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Spirit Of The Living God, Fall Afresh On Me

Contributed by Anne Benefield on May 28, 2008

Your life can sparkle with the Spirit if you will let the Spirit live within you.

Introduction: Today is the birthday of the church. We find the account of what happened in Acts of the Apostles, which perhaps should be called “Acts of the Spirit.” Newsweek magazine features a short column in which famous authors tell what the five most important books to them were. Garrison ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

3 John: Church Politics 101 Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

3 John is a reality check for the church. It is about church politics, problem people, and the problems they cause.

Through the New Testament 06 Church Politics 101 3 John Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO 3 John is a reality check for the church. It is about church politics, problem people, and the problems they cause. A lot of us would like to think that church ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bandages Of Love Iii Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 22, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that anyone in need is their NEIGHBOR.

Luke 10:25-37 (NIV) 22 July 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Anyone in need is your neighbor. References: Luke 18:18-27(RSV) Story of The Rich Young Ruler; Luke 10:25-37 (NIV); Romans 15:1-2 KJV - (We then that are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Law Verses Grace

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 5, 2007

This sermon seeks to encourage the believer to live out of grace rather than under the law which is from The Exchanged Life perspective

Fall is in the air, football is on the horizon and it won’t be long before we’ll be hearing, Clay County verses Bowden, Clay County verses Lineville and this year even Clay County verses Dadeville. As you read the local newspaper that’s what you’ll be seeing on the back page. As I read this ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Model For Corporate Worship Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 10, 2007

Exposition of Nehemiah 8:1-12, first of a two-part message from this text about worship in the revival that Nehemiah helped lead

Text: Nehemiah 8:1-12, Title: Model for Corporate Worship 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/11/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the different options opened to the church planter for worship service like the musical style, the dress, the orders of service, buildings, preaching styles, position of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist