Sermons on Sensitivity:

Healing For The Soul

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005

When you soul needs healing: rest, tell God all about it, rediscover God, Develop an Others Orientation.

Sermon: Healing for the Soul 1 Kings 19:1-18 March 13, 2005 Rest, Tell God all about it, Rediscover God, Develop an Others Orientation. Police officer Ricky Orlowski was on patrol about 5 pm March 11 when he noticed a minivan with Illinois plates parked on a secluded street near a church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8, 1 Kings 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Life Of A Fool

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Apr 15, 2005

Some people are fools according to God’s Word.

LUKE 12:16-21 “THE LIFE OF A FOOL” A) Some people are fools ... There is no doubt at all in my mind! * I’m certain that I have met a few! * However, I don’t go around calling everybody I meet a fool! * I don’t know enough about them! * The only person I know who has the knowledge and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Welcomes All People Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005

Part of a series on what the church is called t be.

“The Church You’ve Always Longed For: Welcomes all People” TEXT: Leviticus 19: 32-34 Throughout September, October and most of November, we will be talking about the church that God longs for. Last week I asked you to think about this phrase, “I like church, but....” Have ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:32-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guarding Our Dignity Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 16, 2005

The message is part three of a series on end of life issues and deals issues surrounding dignity.

ETHICS AT THE END OF LIFE: GUARDING OUR DIGNITY TEXT: Various Sunday, September 1, 2002 Today we will conclude a series on end-of-life issues. This message is hard but necessary. A large segment of our society is advocating that we should terminate our lives when things get difficult ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Perfect Church

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 16, 2005

Many people are looking for the perfect church - yet they don’t have a clue where to find it. These three verses from Colossians give us a snapshot of the perfect church - and it might be the church your at.

The Perfect Church Colossians 3:12-14 In my time in ministry, I have heard more than once the statement, “If you find the perfect church don’t join it because it will no longer be perfect.” I’m not sure, but I have a suspicion that something was being hinted at in that statement. What do you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have You Ever Had An Everybody Moment

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 6, 2005

A look at Nehemiah’s determination to get the nation of Israel rebuiliding the wall.

Have you ever had an everybody moment? You know what an everybody moment is. – It’s the moment when something happens and with no prompting or scripting, everybody does the same thing. EGS OF EVERYBODY MOMENT It may have been a rock concert when the performer holds his or her mike to the ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

The Snare Of Hypocrisy

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

How hypocrisy ensnares our lives

Intro: We have spent the last few months considering times when failure in the eyes of the world, can really be a success in the eyes of God. However, we want to spend the next few weeks looking at snares that lead to failure, even in the lives of those who are otherwise successful. Even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praise God For His Deliverance From Your Fears - Psa. 34:1-7

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 4, 2002

Praise God for His Deliverance From Your Fears - Psa. 34:1-7

Praise God for His Deliverance From Your Fears - Psa. 34:1-7 Quote: "Unbelief puts our circumstance between us and God, but faith puts God between us and our circumstances." F.B. Meyer We live in a world where many people allow themselves to be limited by their fears of hurt, disappointment or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-7, Psalm 34:8-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipleship: Created To Be Like Christ Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 14, 2004

1. Troubles cause us to trust. 2. Temptations help us to obey. 3. Offenses teach us to forgive.

(Note: The outline of this sermon, and some of the content have been adapted from Rick Warren’s material on 40 Days of Purpose.) I remember when the makeover shows started. They would give a person a new hairdo, new makeup and a new dress. That was it. But, of course, the American way is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:27-32

Denomination: Methodist

When You're Tempted, God Is Faithful

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Mar 19, 2004

Encouragement for us in the face of temptation.

March 14, 2004 — Third Sunday in Lent Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 When You Are Tempted, God Is Faithful Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The Word of God for our study this Sunday is our second ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Eye For The Queer Guy Series

Contributed by Gary Cox on Apr 20, 2004

What is our response as God’s people to homosexuality

WE begin a new series today titled “culture in crisis”. I think it was Merle Haggard who had a song in the 80’s describing America that said “Were rolling down hill like a snowball headed for hell”. That is a pretty good description. Amazingly we live in a world where What was once bad is now ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Have To Make This Better Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 22, 2005

Believers courageously make a difference for Christ.

WE HAVE TO MAKE THIS BETTER Acts 3:1-10 S: Courage – Ministry Th: Walk in Spiritual Courage Pr: BELIEVERS COURAGEOUSLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR CHRIST. ?: Where? Where does it happen? KW: Places TS: We will find in our study of Acts 3:1-10 four places where we can make a difference for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Just Ordinary Men... But No Ordinary God!

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Dec 16, 2005

A sermon that encourages the listener to live a life empowered by our great God.

Just Ordinary Men... But no Ordinary God! Pastor Glenn Newton 10-16-05 AC 4:13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. 14 But since they could see the man who had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-31

Denomination: Nazarene

Seeking God's Heart - Lord's Prayer Week 2 Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006

Our prayer life must begin with our relationship with our heavenly Father. God wants us to spend time in his presence even before anything else so we can know his heart. Only afterward should we pray for our needs and the needs of others.

Last week we looked at how prayer is one of the primary ways in which we stay connected to God, or the way Jesus said it, to abide in him, or to be in a relationship with God. All of these terms describe the same thing. Prayer was how Jesus stayed connected to God his Father when he walked the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Methodist

The Economics Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007

Miracle of Faith, Pt. 7

THE ECONOMICS OF FORGIVENESS (LUKE 7:36-50) Every Saturday, a man goes into his barber shop. So this one Saturday he told his barber that he was going to Rome. The barber asked what flight he was going to take. The man responded “A-1.” The barber yelled, “A-1!? Are you crazy?! That plane's food ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible