Sermons on Setting:

Past Performance Is No Guarantee Of Future Results

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on May 14, 2004

Our past sins, mistakes, and failures are forgiven -- we shouldn’t let them keep us from following Jesus today and tomorrow and doin all that he’s called us to do (specifically applied to Mother’s Day)

May 9, 2004 — Fifth Sunday of Easter & Mother’s Day Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson John 21:15-19 Past Performance Is No Guarantee of Future Results I. The Past Is Past II. The Present Is Now III. The Future Is Glorious Grace and peace to you from God our Father and ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Purpose After Easter

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004

God has a purpose for us after Easter.

INTRO.- DID YOU HEAR THE NEWS? It did it again. It was number one again! What’s that? The movie THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST was the number one box office hit at the movies this last Easter weekend with an income of $17 million. The second on the list was some crazy movie called HELLBOY. (I’m ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Purpose In Our Ups And Downs

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004

God has a purpose for our up and down lives.

INTRO.- ILL.- A 73-year-old woman in England was giving a traffic ticket for driving south on a northbound lane of a highway. She remarked to the officer: “I thought something was wrong. The traffic seemed to be coming the wrong way.” Brothers and sisters, it seems like the traffic is often ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By Grace You Know God's Promise

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 18, 2004

EASTER 6(A) - By grace believers know God’s promise and because of that God’s children LOVE the Lord and OBEY the Lord.

BY GRACE YOU KNOW THE LORD’S PROMISES John 14:15-21 - May 16, 2004 – EASTER 6 JOHN 14:15-21 15"If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-- 17the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Welcome To The Family

Contributed by James May on Sep 12, 2004

What does it take, and what does it mean to belong to a Family, especially the Family of God?

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY by Pastor James May The greatest institution that God gave to man is the family unit. The family is where we are trained, taught, and learn to know that we belong. Every member of the family, whether there are a few, or many, develops a sense of belonging that gives them a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Scourge Of Legalism Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 12, 2004

The problem with legalism is: 1. It turns a relationship of love into a religion of laws. 2. It turns people from encouragers into fault-finders. 3. It emphasizes outward conformity rather than inner transformation.

What an interesting story about the early church The Word of God has just spread to the Gentiles (non-Jews and people from other lands), and they have responded enthusiastically to its message. There were thrilling stories of healings, miracles and dramatic conversions. These new converts were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

What Do When You Mess Up Bad! - Parable Of The Prodigal Son Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 13, 2004

Jesus uses the parable of the Prodigal Son to teach us some important things about God the Father.

“The Stories that Jesus Told” Sermon # 1 “What To Do When We Mess up Bad” or The Parable of the Loving Father Luke 15:11-32 It has always troubled me that you as a congregation seem to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

What Does Really Compassion Look Like - The Parable Of The Good Samaritan” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 13, 2004

Jesus in the Parable of the Good Samaritan tells us three things about compassion.

“The Stories that Jesus Told” Sermon # 2 "What Does Real Compassion Look Like" Or The Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 “There is a funny story about St Peter admitting ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Expectantly

Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 15, 2004

How to pray, and expect an answer.

PRAYING EXPECTANTLY Rev. John W. Gerald INTRODUCTION One of the greatest hindrances to answered prayer is lack of faith, and since faith is difficult to fully understand, and its laws so complex, few people really know how to pray in faith. Ones own ethnic background may produce tremendous ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14

Denomination: Methodist

Christ Our Comforter Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Sep 23, 2004

Suffering is a common human experience. But it doesn’t have to stop us ministering for God. In fact God can use our experience of suffering to help others by the way we offer them the support that we have received from God.

This week I’ve been listening to a series of lectures on depression by Arch Hart, who’s Professor of Psychology at Fuller Seminary in the US. One of the interesting things he said was a piece of advice he gives to ministers. He says never take your day off on a Monday if you can possibly help it. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Eulogy Cle Hereford

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 23, 2004

This eulogy is for a man who drifted from the Lord to alcholism but found his way back through AA and the witness of his wife. He had cancer the final year of his life, but it made him more determined to follow God.

Cle Hereford September 21, 2004 On June 4th, 1936 Nancy B. Hereford probably said, “thank God it’s over” once Cle Hereford made the passageway from her womb to her arms. Little did she know that she would be going through the experience eight more times with Cle’s future brothers and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Suffer The Little Children

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 23, 2004

A sermon on child abuse

Introduction: 1. Tara Cook spent the first part of her life being shifted from one house to another. When she was ten Tara went to live with her dad & his girl friend Rose. All went well for a short time and then Rose began to abuse her. After she had lived there for about 15 months Rose informed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Do All Religions Lead To Salvation?

Contributed by Basil Banyasz on Sep 25, 2004

This sermon tells that Christ is the way, the truth and the life and that only Christians who accept and believe accordingly will have salvation available to them.

Do all religions lead to salvation? Jesus, Himself, said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through Me.” [John 14:6] In my Study Bible, there is a footnote that says: The way, the truth, and the life is a Person, our Lord Jesus Christ: He is so because ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Orthodox

Live In The Difference Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 26, 2004

We use our individual gifts for the benefit of all.

LIVE IN THE DIFFERENCE I Corinthians 12:27-31 S: Spiritual Gifts C: Spiritual gifts are to be used. Th: Live the Difference Pr: WE USE OUR INDIVIDUAL GIFTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. ?: What? What do we need to know to do it correctly? KW: Factors TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness Comes From The Heart

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 27, 2004

PENTECOST 17(A) - Forgivness comes from the heart: from the heart of our Lord and from the hearts of believers.

FORGIVENESS COMES FROM THE HEART MATTHEW 18:21-35 - September 26,2004 - Pentecost 17 MATTHEW 18:21-35 21Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" 22Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Lutheran