Sermons on Shackles On My Feet:

Last Days - A Biblical Understanding

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 1, 2011

There is a lot of confusion about the return of Jesus and when it is going to happen - but there shouldn't be. The Bible is very clear. Only the Father knows the time. Life will be quite ordinary when it happens. Don’t get confused about the purpose o

Last Days – A Biblical Understanding Is Jesus coming soon? There are plenty of people who think so. The world is becoming more evil. There are more wars taking place. Natural disasters such as earthquakes are on the increase. Famines and floods have been occurring. Christians are being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51

Denomination: Baptist

Make Us A King To Judge Us

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

There is a very popular saying that states, “those that ignore history are doomed to repeat it,” and this is the theme that we will explore today. Today we are going to learn a very valuable lesson from a terrible decision.

As I have said on numerous occasions, no one is perfect. The truth is that all of us make mistakes, and are guilty of making decisions based on impulse. In other words, we allow ourselves to be led by our feelings, and the worst part is that we allow ourselves to be led by the things of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:4-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Internal Battle

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 11, 2011

Today I want us to explore this internal battle that we all face on a daily basis, but most of all, so that we can discover what side we are feeding.

Someone sent me a reflection the other day that I would like to share with you. There was this ancient Indian that was teaching his grandson about life. Ht told the boy: there is a fierce battle being fought inside of me. And this battle is being fought inside of you and inside of every person ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do You Know Who You Are?

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Apr 16, 2011

By understanding who Christ is to us, we can embrace who we are to God.

Do You Know Who You Are? Mark 2: 23-28 NRSV This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Let us pray. When reading this passage of scripture, you may wonder, OK so why would she pick this passage of scripture to use during lent. Well, this passage of scripture is significant because of one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:23-28

Denomination: Methodist

The King On A Donkey.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Prophecy concerning Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Zechariah chapter 9 verses 1-17. Background: (1). The writer. • Zechariah is a very common name in the Bible, • At least twenty-seven Bible characters had it. We know little of the prophet’s biography, apart from a few scant references: • Chapter 1 verse 1 ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

The Missionary Hope Of God Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 18, 2010

Hope is not wishful thinking. Our confidence is Jesus. He is our anchor that connects us to God. This sermon deals with how that confidence or joyous expectation changes us and charges us to love God and love people until His return. This is why Jesus

Intro: The Assyrians, Babylonians, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans had their many gods—gods of war, gods of industry, gods of agriculture, gods of cities, gods of towns, and various others. But in religions entire galaxy of gods, there never was one called “god of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Labor Pains Of Christmas

Contributed by Gus Lohrum on Dec 21, 2010

Consider the spiritual struggle of Joseph in his dream as spiritual labor pains we all go through as God leads us.

The Labor Pains of Christmas Matthew 1:18-25 December 12, 2010 When a woman gives natural birth to a child there is immense pain. Comedian Carol Burnett said the pain was like imagining what we would feel if someone pulled your eye lid back over your head. But ultimately out of the pain of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

New Wine

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 3, 2011

The underlying reason for all of Jesus' mighty works is clearly stated in John 2:11, “In order that they might see, and seeing believe.”

Out of the vast amount of material available to John, the writer of the Gospel, he has carefully chosen his material as an eyewitness of all Jesus did and said, In his writing he has a clear, guiding purpose. John 20:30-31 tells us, "Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Choices & Results

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 2, 2011

In order to follow the example of Christ’s humility, we must be willing to lay down our rights and reputation for the sake of the gospel. We must humble ourselves and serve others as a bondservant of Christ. If we say, we follow Christ; do we really live

Opening illustration: At the 2009 Kansas high school state track championship, an unusual thing happened. The team that won the girls 3,200-meter relay was disqualified. But what happened next was even more unusual. The team that was awarded the state championship by default turned right around and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mercy, Mercy! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 3, 2011

David that Great King of Israel, a man after God’s own heart, how was he put right with God considering his blunders?

Lately I’ve been looking at a few characters of the Old Testament, warty people, people who really didn’t appear to have much to offer, who God used to do great and even amazing things with. When we look at Great people of the Bible, we can’t really go past David, this young bloke who went out and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:1-13, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

How To Stay Up In A Down Time

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 6, 2011

How can I stay up in the down times of life? Here God shows us 5 things to do.

How to Stay Up in a Down Time Psalm 37:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 15, 2009 *Do you ever fret? -- Charles Spurgeon tells us that “to fret is to worry, to have the heart burn, to fume, to become vexed,” or angry, irritated, agitated, annoyed. (1) *Anybody who’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Faith Action Hero Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 10, 2011

We can be a hero to the ones we bring to Jesus. We have to decide to live the life in order to be that hero.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How many of you when you were children would dress up like a super hero or pretend you were some action hero? • I never knew girls to do this but I know but many little boys at some point would come running out of the house in our underwear with some sort of cape flowing ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27, James 1:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Offer No One Could Refuse? Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 22, 2011

John 3:16 is really a verse for the religious but lost.

John 3:16-21 • A deal too good to be true? Give you a 20 for every 1 in your wallet? Too good to be true? Yep it is. GODFATHER movie line ‘I’m going to make you an offer ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Eulogy Eloise Fergurson

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 23, 2011

This is a eulogy for a woman who believed in God but was not a part of a local church. She was greatly loved by her family and community.

Eloise Fergurson by Rick Gillespie-Mobley Psalm 97:1-7,11 John 14:1-6 Eloise Fergurgson On September 27, 1920, God decided to give the world a special gift in the form of a tiny little girl by the name of Eloise in a small section of place called ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

2 Timothy 3:1-5 #-3 Prophecy

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 28, 2011

You and I should not fret when we look all around us and realize what an evil and danderous time we’re living in, but let us try to remember that all these things that seem so frightful are nothing more than Prophcey being set up to come too pass, accordi

2 Timothy 3:1-5 #-3 PROPHECEY 6-25-11 In recent weeks we talked a little about Prophecy, let me say first of all that Christians consider prophecy to be directly from God; however ever person that makes a prediction is not a spokes person ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist