Sermons on Senior:

Lord, Increase Our Faith

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 18, 2001

how the lord asks us to watch ourselves and each other - a difficult task that needs faith!

October 21, 2001 Luke 17:1-10 Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. 2 It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

A Parent's Work Is Never Done Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 27, 2005

Bible Couples, Pt. 5 "Manoah and Wife"

A PARENT’S WORK IS NEVER DONE (JUDGES 14:1-15:1) Have you heard of the “Are You Ready for Children?” test? MESS TEST: Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Now rub your hands in the wet flower bed and rub on the walls. Cover the stains with crayons. Place a fish stick behind the couch and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Help God, I Hurt

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 9, 2004

We all hurt. This sermon looks at how two different people with two different hurts came both came to Jesus and had thier hurts healed.

Dear Preacher, I am a member of your audience and I sit before you in silent desperation. I am a mother of a good Christian teen-age girl who just told me that she is pregnant. I am a husband whose marriage is falling apart and no matter what I do I can’t seem to stop it. I’m a child who has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Methodist

Cleaning The Slate

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Starting fresh by first confession sin, both personal and corporate

Cleaning the Slate: Nehemiah 8-10 Steve Simala Grant, May 4/5, 2002 Intro: Do you believe in a clean slate? In new beginnings, in starting again, in new life? I do. With all my heart. I have seen God bring life out of death, hope out of despair, healing out of pain, beauty out of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Answer Is... Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 7, 2002

Jesus shatters the stereotypes of ’us’ and ’them.’

THE ANSWER IS… John 4:1-42 S: Prejudice & Racism Th: “Jesus Shatters the Stereotypes of ‘Us’ and ‘Them’” Pr: The answer to the differences is Jesus. ?: What? KW: issues TS: In John 4, there are three issues that are addressed in which the answer is Jesus. Inductive approach ISSUES: I. RACE II. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Snare Is Broken

Contributed by Robert Parker on Jul 30, 2002

David said If it hadn’t been for the Lord in his life the Snares of the world that tried to Hold him back could not have been broken. This is a word of encouragement and hope for the saints of God. God Bless

Psalm 124: 1 “If it had not been for the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say; (124:2) “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us”. (124:3) “When they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us; (124:4) “Then the waters had ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 124:1-8, Isaiah 50:10

Denomination: Christian Church

How To Encourage People Who Are Facing Discouragement - Zech 4:6

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 3, 2002

How to Encourage People Who are Facing Discouragement - Zech 4:6,7

How to Encourage People Who are Facing Discouragement - Zech 4:6,7 Quote: As much as 77% of everything we think is negative and counterproductive and works against us. People who grow up in an average household hear "No" or are told what they can’t do more than 148,000 times by the time they reach ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nitty Gritty...meet Religion #2 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 20, 2002

This series is based upon Mike Yaconelli’s book "Messy Spirituality and is designed to help seekers understand that God wants our Nitty and our Gritty Lives.

May 25 & 26, 2002 Luke 18:35-42 “Nitty Gritty…Meet Religion” John Currier in 1949 was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Later he was transferred and paroled to work on a farm near Nashville, Tennessee. In 1968, Currier’s sentence was terminated, and a letter bearing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-42

Denomination: Baptist

Tossin' And Turning

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 30, 2007

There are times in life when it seems God no longer cares... but we continue to hope. We keep hope alive by remembering.

Title: Tossing and Turning Text: Psalm 77 Thesis: There are times in life when it seems God no longer cares… but we continue to hope! There is a quote from the book of Job which states, “When I go to bed, I think, ‘When will it be morning?’ But the night drags on, and I toss until dawn.” Job ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons For Modern-Day Sowers Of The Word

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007

Most messages on this parable discuss it from the standpoint of the four soils. I want to look at it in terms of what it teaches us about doing ministry today. I find at least eight principles that both challenge and encourage us.

Lessons for Modern-Day Sowers of the Word Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23 The last few days I have been meditating on the famous parable of the seed and the sower. It is obviously important because is found in three different places in the gospels (with Jesus’ explanation in parenthesis): Matthew 13:3-9 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Forgiveness Factor

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 4, 2007

The ingredient that separates the men from the boys, and the girls from the women, the mature from the immature spiritually is the ability to have a heart of forgiveness for those that have wronged you...

"THE FORGIVENESS FACTOR" Text: 1 Sam. 24:1-15 What ingredient is it that makes a man or woman great in the sight of God? Is it their ability to pay back every act of unkindness or offense against them through vengeance? Is it their ability to do all they can to expose and damage the character ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Does Jesus Look Like? Series

Contributed by Art Good on Jul 26, 2007

If you could use a single word to define Jesus what would it be? Love comes to mind, maybe forgiving, merciful, kind? How about the Word “grace”?

What Does Jesus Look Like? Art Good (For “Mirror Image” Series March 25, 2007) If you could use a single word to define Jesus what would it be? Love comes to mind, maybe forgiving, merciful, kind? How about the Word “grace”? Great word – grace. I have said a number of times that I long to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Plan Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 5, 2007

We are to be a community of faith submitting to the Lordship of Jesus.

THE PLAN Matthew 16.18-19 S: Church C: God’s plan for us. Th: His power, His work – in us! Pr: WE ARE TO BE A COMMUNITY OF FAITH SUBMITTING TO THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS. ?: What do we need to understand? KW: Features TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 16.18-19 five characteristics of the church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

You Want Me To Do What?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 7, 2007

On the mount of God’s testing, He will provide. Learn to trust God’s purposes without knowing why. Learn to trust God’s provision, that He will make a way, without knowing how. Learn to trust God’s timing, without knowing when.

Have you ever had one of those days. If we’re honest we have to admit that not only have we had one of those days, we have had one of those weeks or one of those months or one of those years. One of those times when everything seems to happen. After a while, when we have been bombarded with the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Daddy? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Oct 10, 2007

According to Jesus, a person’s actions and attitude will demonstrate who he has as father.

Few pictures from our family history speak more of family camaraderie than those of my dad with his 5 boys. I wouldn’t want to minimize Mom’s significance for a second, or fail to point out that my dad always said, “I have 5 sons, and each one of them has a sister!” But there’s something about ...read more

Scripture: John 8:37-59

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ