Sermons on Seminary:

Words, Words, Words

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 9, 2006

Words are powerful. The Word of God is even more powerful to create, forgive, and give new life.

Sermon for 19 Pentecost Yr B, 15/10/2006 Based on Heb 4:12-16 By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Words, words, words” Words, words, words. Words are powerful. The older and wiser we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16

Denomination: Lutheran

The Necessity Of Power Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 5, 2006

With the Spirit’s power, we can accomplish God’s will.

THE NECESSITY OF POWER Text: Zechariah 4:1-10 Introduction 1. Read Zechariah 4:1-10 2. Illustration: In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Passion Killers In Christian Service!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 19, 2006

In the service of Christ there are many things that can kill our passion for service to the King. That is why Jesus said in Luke 21: 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of

Passion Killers for Christian Service! (Phil 3:10 KJV) That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; Phil 3:11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Phil 3:12 Not as though I had ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

The First Lie Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Mar 27, 2001

This sermon exposes Satan’s three most powerful lies.

Title: The First Lie Text: Genesis 3:1-5 We are doing a series of studies on the early chapters of Genesis called, "How it all began." The word "Genesis" means "beginning." That’s a fitting title for the first book of the Bible because it tells us how everything began (except God, of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Prayer

Contributed by Mark Bauer on Aug 1, 2007

God does answer prayer if we ask, seek, knock.

The Power of Prayer There is a priest in Dublin, Ireland named Father Foster He tells about the day he parked his car on a rather steep slope close to his church. His little terrier was lying on the back seat and could not be seen by anyone outside the vehicle. Father Foster got out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Be The Church Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010

Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

It’s good to get a time of refreshing…What does God want for our church in 2009? You know, we’ve been going through the book of John for the last year and a half having just finished it before the holidays. And the book of John ends with Jesus preparing His disciples for His ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

"A Woman's Place"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 14, 2010

God is Love, Grace, and Forgiveness. We need not worry about coming into God’s Presence. Love, Grace, Forgiveness. That is what it boils down to--not rules, regulations, punishments and anger!!!

Luke 10:38-42 “A Woman’s Place” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East ridged United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN A friend from seminary once told me a story about her call to the ordained ministry. It came when she was feeling small. She was just fifteen. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: United Methodist

What You Believe, Does It Really Matter

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010

• I have a question to propose to you this morning. Does what you believe really matter? Does what you believe really make a difference or affect the outcome of your life? • A large percentage of Americans no longer believe in the truth of God’s Word.

Introduction • I have a question to propose to you this morning. Does what you believe really matter? Does what you believe really make a difference or affect the outcome of your life? • A large percentage of Americans no longer believe in the truth of God’s Word. • Many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dying To Serve

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 2, 2010

A look at the role of deacons.

Dying to Serve May 23, 2010 (AM) Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction I Deacon is a verb, not a noun A The Jerusalem church, in a very short time, had grown to (by some estimates) around 20,000 people (big congregation for 12 pastors). 1 Caring & coordinating for a membership that is large is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Missions: The Great Mandate

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010

Mission work actually involves a broad spectrum of evangelistic work, what is missions? It is all of our work, empowered by the Holy Spirit to proclaim Jesus Christ and share the blessings of the Christian faith with all who are strangers to His grace.

Missions: The Great Mandate Matthew 28:18-20 Introduction It has been rightly said that missions is the heartbeat of God, and it must also be the heartbeat of each and every church. It is my prayer and desire that our church would develop an even greater vision for missions, and that every ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Ghosts: A Christian View Of The Paranormal

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 31, 2010

How do Christians account for the paranormal – ghosts and the like?

A Christian View of the Paranormal (topical) 1. Rob Vance and non-occult Halloween party here at HPC about 15 years ago. Got sheet for his son, Andrew, and cut holes in it. Andrew came as the "holey ghost!" 2. I spoke about ghosts and the occult at the King’s Academy school in Jonesboro, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He'll Do It Again

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Mar 29, 2011

We can find hope in the promis that the God who helped, blessed, healed and did miracles in the past is the same God today and He wants to DO IT AGAIN... FOR YOU!

This sermon comes from an idea by Roger Griffith, He'll Do It Again but has my own spin HE’LL DO IT AGAIN Malachi 3:6-7 Some people think God is like a genie in a bottle. You get 2 or 3 good wishes out of him and then it’s all over. I’m here to tell you, 1. He’s no ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Would You Recognize Yourself?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon about Christian hospitality.

Matthew 19:13-15 “Would You Even be able to Recognize Yourself?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN As many of you know, the week before last, I spent some time in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina at a continuing education retreat. Our main speaker was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Samson

Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Jan 9, 2010

Second Chances

Samson Introduction: 1. Was Samson a sinner or a saint? a. Samson doesn’t fit into our box. b. It is hard to categorize him. c. I am so glad that God does not expect me to be perfect. 2. How can we claim the power of God? a. God wants us all to be strong in the face of despair. b. Even when ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Back To A Glorious Future

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 26, 2010

Most of us may remember a movie by this same title. In fact there were several “Back to the Future” sequels. In the movie starring Michael J. Fox and Claudia Wells, after traveling back in time, they found that the only way to return to the future was to

Subject: Back to The Future Text: Jeremiah 6:16, 17 “Thus says the LORD: "Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, ’We will not walk in it. I set watchmen over you, saying, ’Give heed to the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-17

Denomination: Methodist