Sermons on Series Commitment Sunday:

Suicide Eulogy

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2008

This is a eulogy of a high school principal who committed suicide

Today we are faced with a painful and perplexing situation we could never have imagined. A mother, grandmother, co-worker, mentor, teacher, daughter and friend has been inexplicably and unexpectedly taken from us. We cannot pretend that we are not shocked and grieved by the death of Earline. The ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-27

Denomination: Methodist

Triumph On A Donkey

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Mar 20, 2005

Palm Sunday - Triumphal Entry

There was a man and his wife who were driving along on the way to church. They were late, and the man was fussing at his wife for taking too long getting the kids ready. Surely she could be more organized. As you might expect, he was also driving too fast. Sure enough, a police car pulls them over. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Series: Do Not Limit The Holy One Of Israel (Part 7): The Power Of The Lord Was Present That Day To Heal Them

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

Sickness enters without knocking, changes plans, mocks certainty, diminishes hope, intrudes like a burglar. Such interruption occurred to a woman in Mark 5 and a man in Luke 5. They both experienced much losses and grew frustrated. That is until they came across Jesus.

DO NOT LIMIT THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL (PART 7): THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS PRESENT THAT DAY TO HEAL THEM 1. Mark 5: 24 So Jesus went with him (Jarius). A large crowd followed and pressed around him. 25 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. 26 She had suffered a great ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34, Luke 5:17, Psalm 78:41

Denomination: Charismatic

Total Surrender Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 20, 2012

God is calling each of us to do as the Roman believers: give ourselves completely to God.

Total Surrender Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-- this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Tobiah's Junk Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 25, 2008

Sermon #6 in Nehemiah series from chapter 13 focuses on the junk that we often allow to accumulate in our finances, our calendar, or our relationships that messes up our commitment to God.

#6 in the Nehemiah series: Nehemiah chapter 13 Tobiah’s Junk CHCC: June 8, 2008 INTRODUCTION: This is the final sermon in the Ezra and Nehemiah series that we’ve gone through this spring. So it’s a good time for a quick review. The Book of Ezra told about groups of Babylonian exiles who ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At His Feet (Showing His Worth) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 2, 2012

This three sermon series focuses on Mary at the feet of Jesus. In John 1, Mary is at His feet showing his worth. Expository and alliterated, custom PowerPoint is available if you e-mail me

AT HIS FEET (Showing His Worth) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/1/2012 The feet that once used the mountains as their footstool, would soon be nailed to a rough wooden cross. Today, as many of you probably know is Palm Sunday. And Palm Sunday was the day that Jesus rode ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Not Holding Back Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 26, 2009

True treasure is found only in Christ.

Not Holding Back Matthew 13:44-46 Rev. Brian Bill 7/26/09 [Demonstrate use of metal detector] Because people have always been fascinated with the idea of finding hidden treasure, NBC has produced a reality-based TV show called “Treasure Hunters.” While I’ve not seen the show, here’s the promo: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Laying It On The Line... Again

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Dec 28, 2009

Never give up. Always give it all.

Let us read John 21:15-19. “When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ He said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ He said to him a second time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me?’ ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Inside Our Faith #2 Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 9, 2019

Continue to see that our faith is internal and external and we need both to operate in our lives.

Sermon Series “Toolbox of Faith” #2 Inside our Faith #2 Romans chapter 8:1-11 Prayer- Father, Have your way Lord! I thank you this morning for Stephon’s testimony. I pray you continue to use him and allow him each day to get into your presence and your presence will matter in his life and to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Seeking God And Holiness

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 2, 2003

Seeking God requires a commitment to growing in personal holiness.

For the past few weeks, we’ve been considering, in a broad sense, the topic of seeking God. What it means to pursue God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Why we should desire to do so, why it’s beneficial and even essential that we continue striving for God throughout our lives – ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:29

Denomination: Baptist

Not About The Money Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 16, 2009

The deaths of two early church members may seem to "about the money," but that isn’t the whole story. See modern church problems in a new light.

There is a bit of folk wisdom that goes something like this: “Whenever you hear someone say that ‘It’s not about the money,” it usually is.” But this morning, I want to share from a passage that is almost always focused on the money and probably should not be. I don’t believe the Holy Spirit ...read more

Denomination: *other

Discipleship Tested

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008

The difference from walking behind Him (coming to church) and walking with Him (living out your life for Him.

Do any of you have some of those words that you just cannot stand? You know the words, usually words used by kids, that just rub you the wrong way; for example, “righteous dude,” psychedelic, totally awesome, and one of my personal favorites wicked. Why would you want to call anything good and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heart Prints

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 1, 2007

A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter

5th Sunday of Easter Revelation 21:1-5 John 13:31-35 "Heart Prints" Revelation 21: 1:1* ¶ Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2* And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Reluctant Disciples

Contributed by Scott Epperson on May 26, 2008

To be a true disciple we must be willing to follow the lamb where ever he may go. The question you should ask is how far will you go?

#1) Count the Cost Rev 14:4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the first fruits unto God and to the Lamb. I think as Christians we would all like to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Glorifed

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 7, 2001

Sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter

I would like you to this morning to do a mental cross-word puzzle with me. This puzzle has only one word to it, it is 4 letters long, but it is probably the most difficult word to understand in the English language. This word has caused more thorns in peoples’ sides, it has divided more people and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran