Sermons on Seventy Weeks:

Jesus On Cheek-Turning Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 10, 2008

Part 8 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. In this last direct contrast between the old righteousness and the new righteousness, Jesus takes on the topic of how we respond to personal injury–how we act when someone has wronged us, or is intending to.

Jesus On Cheek-Turning Part 8 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 5, 2008 Let’s summarize where we’ve been. We started our series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount by discussing why it’s important to really give Jesus a new hearing. The following week we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Free Methodist

Part Iv: You Are Good To Go For Ministry Series

Contributed by Chris Carroll on Oct 1, 2007

But my prayer is that over the last three weeks you and I have discovered that as believers you and I have been given spiritual gifts by God. And these gifts have been divinely given to us based not on anything we have done but on God’s mercy and grace be

Gladys Dunn recently moved into a retirement community in a small town. One beautiful Sunday morning she walked down the street to a church not far from her apartment. Gladys was in awe of the big beautiful church building as she stepped inside to attend the worship service. Gladys however, wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Be Prepared Series

Contributed by David Marks on Oct 7, 2007

“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” -- John Wooden Have you ever asked, “How am I going to make it in this world?” Or a similar question. We are going to be looking into how we can live in this world over the next couple of weeks. 1 Peter 1:13

“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” -- John Wooden Have you ever asked, “How am I going to make it in this world?” Or a similar question. We are going to be looking into how we can live in this world over the next couple of weeks. 1 Peter 1:13-16, I believe helps us understand more how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Aren’t All Religions Basically The Same? Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jan 11, 2013

for the next three weeks I’m going to present three messages from the pulpit that I am calling the “Big Questions”. These are not necessarily questions you all have, though some of you may. But these are intended to answer some of the most common question

You may have heard this story before: Several blind men were led into a King’s courtyard, where they encountered an elephant. One felt a tusk and concluded that the elephant is like a spear. Another touched a leg and thought that the elephant is like a tree. Yet another bumped into the side ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

“when You Travel With Jesus, You’re In For A Wild Ride”

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 21, 2013

You remember where we were a couple of weeks ago? We were in the boat with Jesus and His disciples and there was a fierce storm raging. Well, today I want to land the boat on the other side and see what happened when Jesus and His disciples get to shore.

You remember where we were a couple of weeks ago? We were in the boat with Jesus and His disciples and there was a fierce storm raging. Well, today I want to land the boat on the other side and see what happened when Jesus and His disciples get to shore. Look at verses 1&2…Notice that verse 2 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Steps To True Prosperity Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010

• Last week we discussed some of the first steps that are necessary to obtain true prosperity. o True prosperity is the ability to meet the needs of others at any given time. o The Bible teaches us that we can be successful in every aspect of life. o M

Introduction • Last week we discussed some of the first steps that are necessary to obtain true prosperity. o True prosperity is the ability to meet the needs of others at any given time. o The Bible teaches us that we can be successful in every aspect of life. o Money is a tool to get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Practical Living Series Series

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 31, 2010

• For the past nine weeks we have looked at practical living steps that we should implement on a daily basis. • We have looked at avoiding offenses, trust & faith in God; we looked at the quality of life, covetousness, authenticity, living stress free, b

Introduction • For the past nine weeks we have looked at practical living steps that we should implement on a daily basis. • We have looked at avoiding offenses, trust & faith in God; we looked at the quality of life, covetousness, authenticity, living stress free, boundaries, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bold About Jesus Series

Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011

This week we are the letter J. And since none of these other things would matter without Him, I think we should look at being bold concerning Jesus! There a lot of thing we should be bold in sharing about Jesus but today we will concentrate on being Bold

Boldness A-Z J- Bold about Jesus Romans 10:9,10 / Matt. 16:13-16 We have been considering many ways and things that Christians should be bold or courageous about. We have touched on topics from being bold in our actions, Bold against brutality, Bold in our conversations, boldness in defense of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Bee Sermon

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 9, 2011

A few weeks ago, Shayla had an assignment in one of her classes,to relate a Bee Hive to a City and share the things that they had in common. As I thought about that I realized that cities really do have a good amount in common with a Bee Hive and people e

Next Sunday, the 20th of March is the official first day of spring and I welcome it with open arms!! Spring time is really a magical time of year isn’t it? Something about it just gets people in a better mood. It’s a time when we can rejoice that we made it through another winter. -“No winter ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Other

Countercultural Community, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

In this series, we’re talking about being a countercultural community. What does that look like? Last week, we saw that the early church was committed to one another, they had crazy courage and a deep rooted spirit of compassion. Today we find four more

Countercultural Community, Part 2 Acts 2:42-47 After the apostles received the power of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, it was all about the power of the resurrection and this mindset to go against the grain and do whatever it took to honor God and bless other people. They hadn’t been tainted ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

"What Is Really Going On"

Contributed by Antwion Yowe on Jul 10, 2011

What Is Really Going On? Jeremiah 7: 30-34 Intro Earlier this week, the eyes and ears of this nation were focused on Orange County, FL, anxiously awaiting the outcome of the Casey Anthony trial. Some of us have closely followed the case since its beg

) I am reminded of a faithless nation that ritually killed their children and the Lord’s judgment upon them. The passage is Jeremiah 7: 30-34.   Body I. “The children of Judah” a. Judah means “praise” i. Judah’s purpose for existence was to give glory and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:30-34

Denomination: Baptist

Why Serve? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 5, 2010

A commitment to do something different in your life in this New Year – a New Beginning – a New Start. I would guess that most New Year’s Resolutions are broken in the first few weeks after the verbal commitment is made. So what do most people state they a

Why serve? New Year’s Resolutions? – A commitment to do something different in your life in this New Year – a New Beginning – a New Start. I would guess that most New Year’s Resolutions are broken in the first few weeks after the verbal commitment is made. So what do most people state they are ...read more

Scripture: John 13:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 2 -- Finding Our Way To The Watchtower Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 2, 2009

Last week we were introduced to the prophet Habakkuk and his first of two questions for God regarding the state of Judah. From this we developed some simple truth. First, God is in control. Second, Just because God has not answered, does not mean He ha

FINDING OUR WAY TO THE WATCHTOWER HABAKKUK 1:12-2:1 Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 O Lord, are you not from everlasting? My God, my Holy One, we will not die. O Lord, you have appointed them to execute judgment; O Rock, you have ordained them to punish. 13 Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Obeying God's Commands

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Aug 28, 2009

God’s people were about to enter the promised land. They were less than one month away from the death of Moses, and the leadership of Joshua where, in a few more weeks, he would lead them to cross the Jordan river. There were giants in the land. There wer

Obeying God’s Commands Deuteronomy 6:1-6:23 OPEN: I once read the true story of woman who had been just learning to golf. She had been at it for about a month or so when her father-in-law invited her to go golfing with him. After teeing off on one of the holes, her father-in-law was intent ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-23

Denomination: Apostolic

The Conduct Of A Follower Of Christ Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 26, 2015

LAST WEEK WE LOOKED AT THE BIBLICAL TRUTH CONCERNING THE WORK OF CHRIST ON OUR BEHALF. HE WAS OUR SOVEREIGN SAVIOR, OUR SERVANT SAVIOR, OUR SUFFERING SAVIOR AND OUR SOVEREIGN SAVIOR AGAIN. THIS MORNING, PAUL BRINGS US TO HOW THIS BIBLICAL TRUTH SHOULD B

PHILIPPIANS 2:12-13 (NIV) 12  THEREFORE, MY DEAR FRIENDS, AS YOU HAVE ALWAYS OBEYED--NOT ONLY IN MY PRESENCE, BUT NOW MUCH MORE IN MY ABSENCE--CONTINUE TO WORK OUT YOUR SALVATION WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING, 13  FOR IT IS GOD WHO WORKS IN YOU TO WILL AND TO ACT ACCORDING TO HIS GOOD PURPOSE. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist