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Good Enough Is Not Good Enough Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 13, 2005

The promise of this beatitude is that those whose lives are marked by a refusal to want anything second best or second rate, are the ones whose strivings are satisfied.

Good Enough is Not Good Enough Ezekiel 47:1-12 June 5, 2005 Today we are continuing the sermon series on the beatitudes and have come to the fourth: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matthew 5:6). Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase in “The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Why We Hurt Those We Love - Marriage

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 10, 2005

Excellent outline from Dr. Tom Wallace help make this both a practical and memorable sermon. Powerpoint at website.

Why We Hurt The Ones We Love James 4:1-10 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website, at bottom: The question James asked over 1900 years ago is still being asked today at every level of society, "What is the source of all the fights and conflicts among us?" Why are ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Reluctance

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 16, 2006

Easter should be a happy day, but for those who first experienced the risen Lord it was anything but joyful. This speaks to how you might experience Jesus at first too.

What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when I say the word "Easter"? Outside of a Christian group you’d probably say "The Easter Bunny," or "Easter eggs." Fluffy white bunnies and eggs have become so much a part of secular Easter that it wouldn’t surprise me if little kids thought that the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Neither Do I Condemn You

Contributed by Sigurd Grindheim on Feb 4, 2006

Sermon on Forgiveness by Jesus.

The apostle Paul says: But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment (1 Cor 11:31). They came before the son of God and asked him to pass judgment. I am not sure they knew what they were doing. This was the son of God, the creator of heaven and earth, the omnipotent, the one with ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Truth In Advertising

Contributed by William Mouser on Jun 26, 2005

Unlike modern promoters of goods and services, who shade the truth, Jesus’ commissioning of his disciples was candid and complete -- with both warnings and promises.

Truth in Advertising Ps. 89:1-18, Micah 7:1-7, Romans 6:3-11, Matt. 10:34-42 Some years ago there was a film about a group of crazy people – I think that was the title of the film: Crazy People – in which a group of patients in a mental institution began to write advertising. As I recall, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-42

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Can The Cross Teach Me

Contributed by David Rogers on Jul 19, 2005

This is a sermon that tells how the letters in the word cross can teach us to be disciples.

What Can The Cross Do For Me? July 17 2005 Jesus tells us in Matthew 16: 24-26 24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Rags Or Robes

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 28, 2006

Christmas Day changed a lot of people. Paul addressed some in the great city of Colossae – Christians who had a reputation of being strong believers, but had a little problem understanding why they were to act differently than the world. Don’t we all ha

First Sunday After Christmas © As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Get Over Yourself Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 18, 2005

To be effective in ministry, let us not focus too much on self but rather be concern for the welfare of others.

To be effective in ministry, we need to learn one thing – don’t take yourself too seriously. Don’t be too bothered about how people see you or treat you. Get over yourself. Don’t get stuck inside your own ego, because over time it will become your prison. It is amazing that while Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do It Now!

Contributed by Andy Beech on Mar 29, 2008

A sermon that shows that Jesus did not procrastinate and neither should we.

Do It Now! Introduction My wife Clair reckons that in many ways I am like my Dad. I guess in many senses she’s right. I have the same temperament as my Dad, I whistle almost as badly as him and I have a strong sense of family commitment as he had. However there is one trait that I carry that he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Methodist

Galatians 2:20

Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Mar 30, 2008

A look at what it means to be crucified with Christ.

A heavily booked commercial flight out of Denver was canceled, and a single agent was rebooking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the front and slapped his ticket down on the counter. "I have to be on this flight and it has to be first class!" he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Pastor's Work

Contributed by W. Alderman on Apr 5, 2008

This message gives insight on the benefits of the work of the pastor through his preaching.

The Pastor’s Work TEXT: Titus 2:1-15 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: God according to His wisdom and purpose has given the church its pastors to lead and help the church through sound Bible preaching. When this is properly done, God will honor it and strengthen ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Crazy

Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 1, 2007

Craziness has many definitions. I may be crazy in the sense of unsoundness of mind, and I may be going out a limb, but the more and more I study the Living Word of God, the Holy Scriptures, I sometimes believe God is also a little crazy in the sense of w

Sermon for Luke 18:1-8 October 21st 2007 Craziness has many definitions. I may be crazy in the sense of unsoundness of mind, and I may be going out a limb, but the more and more I study the Living Word of God, the Holy Scriptures, I sometimes believe God is also a little crazy in the sense of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

"Look, Jesus Is Coming"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 3, 2007

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent

2nd Sunday Advent Matthew 3:1-12 "Look, Jesus is Coming" "In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Part 1 - They're A Loyal Family Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 4, 2007

God has told us how He wants us to live our lives; our job is to obey!

1Then God spoke all these words: 2I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; 3you shall have no other gods before£ me. 4You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

What's In A Name (Pp) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 19, 2007

There is more to taking the Lord’s name in vain that cursing

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What’s in a name? How many of you when you were kids were told about how important it was for you not to tarnish the family name by doing something really stupid? • A Chinese friend of ours who we met in Macomb told us that in China when young people would get out of line ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ