Sermons on Shakes:

How To Build A "Mega" Church!

Contributed by Dwight Jones on Nov 27, 2005

We trumpet high impact ministry with all of its frills. Our services are filled with video clips, movie clips and unfortunately scripture clips. We take more time and efforts refining our delivery than we do making sure that what we are delivering has H

In practically every gathering of ministers there is a subject that comes up; that subject is church growth. “How do we get people to come to church?” We have answered that question with a thousand books and yet by and large we are losing the battle for souls. In spite of our best efforts, we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worry-Free Living

Contributed by Tony Grant on Dec 7, 2005

Be anxious in nothing; prayerful in everything; thankful in anything, and you will have the peace of God.

Worry-Free Living Philippians 4:4-7 01/16/05 2293 words 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: "Saving The World: Lion On The Move” Series

Contributed by Harper Brady on Dec 13, 2005

3rd sermon in 3 part series on "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." #1 was on the wardrobe, #2 was on the Witch, and this one deals with the Lion. Aslan came to set Narnia free from the spell of the witch. Jesus is the one who has come to set us fr

“SAVING THE WORLD: LION ON THE MOVE” Matthew 1:18-25 [Sermon 3 of 3] “Always winter and never Christmas” is the way that Narnia is described at the beginning of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Narnia is that way because of the spell of the White Witch. It is truly a dreary and dismal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Ought To Be Congratulated

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 13, 2005

Many of us know about the separation of the sheep and the goats, but what is the reason for the separation? Since it cannot be only our treatment of the down and out there must be another reason.

Matthew 25:31-46. “You ought to be congratulated” Scripture Readings:- James 1:19-27 Matthew 25:31-46 (text) Congregation in the Lord, The basic teaching of this passage is obvious … Jesus summarizes it in verse 46. “Then they (the goats) will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Winter Meets Its Death

Contributed by Jack Brown on Jan 8, 2006

Using "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" along with the Biblical story of Simeon, a look at how Jesus’ coming brings an end to the long winter of humanity’s separation from God.

Always winter…but never Christmas. Try to imagine that for a moment. Always winter…but never Christmas. Of course, at this point in the season some of you Moms and Dads out there might be thinking, “YES!” But really…imagine for a moment what it would be like if Christmas never came…but winter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waking The Dead Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 9, 2006

We are studying the church at Sardis. How do you wake up a dead church or a dead believer? Learn how Christians and churches can fall into a coma and how important it is to stay awake in your relationship with Jesus.

I had a dream the other night. I was dreaming that I was asleep. Yes, I know that sounds very strange - but then my dreams often are very strange - perhaps an outgrowth of my personality. Anyway - I dreamed that I was asleep and that I at some point wished to wake up. That’s where the trouble ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Church's Dna: Behavior Series

Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Jan 17, 2006

We can find a lot of what the church ought to be like today by searching and finding traits, spiritual dna, of the first church. This message finds distinctive behaviors of the N.T. church that should be evident in today’s church.

“The Church’s DNA: Behavior” Series: The Church’s DNA Highlighted words tell the pastor that word/statement appears on a PowerPoint slide on the screen. The underlined words are for note taking for the congregation. We started a new series of messages last week called, “The Church’s DNA.” We are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Baptist

Just As They Are

Contributed by Roger Wilson on Jan 27, 2006

A call to all Christians to exercise the privilege of winning souls for Christ.

Luke 5:27 - 32 27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. 28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Holiness And Purity Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Feb 7, 2006

Holiness has everything to do with exercising self-control over our sexual desires.

Holiness and Purity Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 Introduction: The Illinois Department of Resources reports that more than 17,000 deer die each year after being struck by motorists on state highways. I’m sure that a number of us have helped some of these beautiful animals commit suicide in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8, 1 Thessalonians 4:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Exalting Christ

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Feb 12, 2006

Let us exalt Christ!

EXALTING CHRIST We are talking this morning about Exalting Christ. Our theme for the month is Exalting Christ. For Feb Sharing the love of Christ. Mar Christ Crucified. Apr Serving Christ. May The Lordship of Jesus Christ, June Following the Example of Christ, July Christ suffered for you, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sandals Of Peace Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 13, 2006

To be fully equipped as spiritual soldiers we need to be willing to share the Gospel with others. We do not undertake this task in our own strength but in the strength of Jesus who has all things under His feet and who also equips our feet.

Ephesians 6:15 Sandals of Peace Scripture Readings:- Romans 10:1-15 Ephesians 2:11-19 Sermon Text Ephesians 6:15 Congregation of the Lord, We are called to be ready to stand against the schemes of Satan. One of Satan’s biggest evil schemes is to do everything he can to make sure that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

True Wisdom Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2006

True wisdom involves understanding your position before God and turning to him in repentance, asking him to restore you.

Sermon by Camille Lang Are you wise? Who do you consider wise? What is wisdom? Here are some random wise sayings I found on the internet The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom - H.L. Mencken Men and nations behave wisely once they have ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

The Beginning Of The End

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 20, 2006

As the Lamb opens the 7 seals on the scroll of man’s destiny, terrible things happen - politically, militarily, economically and with natural disastors unprecedented in world history. What does it mean to us and to salvation? See God’s hand of love even i

Here’s where Revelation switches into high gear. No more visions and letters and talk - now its action time. One thing we’ve got to keep straight is what’s happening here. We saw in chapter 6 the Lamb take the scroll - the only one among those in heaven and earth that have ever lived - that has ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Holy Hurricane

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 24, 2005

On a "windy" day in Jerusalem, the Holy Spirit blew through the lives of the apostles and "electrified" them for Christian Service.

Holy Hurricane May 15, 2005 Acts 2:1-6 2382 words 1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 Divided tongues, as of fire, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Paul In Corinth Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005

we can be confident in sharing the gospel with our friends and neighbours because we know that God has already called out people to hear and respond when they hear the good news of salvation.

I want to finish this part of our series on Acts by reflecting on the way God continued to encourage and support Paul in his preaching of the gospel, despite the great opposition he faced. God’s empowering was such that many people came to believe in Jesus. Paul was able to keep going despite the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Anglican