Sermons on Shelf:

The Greatest Power Is Often Simple Patience Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 15, 2008

Life outside of Christ, Paul says. It’s angry life. Its confrontational politics and caustic talk shows. It’s accusatory e-mails that appear to have been sent from a flamethrower. As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with patience.

Opening illustration: This past week I read about a first-grade teacher who was having a difficult day. It had rained that entire day and the children couldn’t go out for recess, so they got more and more restless and hyperactive as the day wore on. The teacher couldn’t wait for the bell to ring ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Make A Difference Series

Contributed by Carl Greene on Jan 29, 2008

Am I qualified? Who could have foreseen lowly fishermen of Galilee had the potential to become fearless apostles, or that simple peasants could leave their net behind to become founders of the church?

A Letter from Jesus to the Church called Mainline: "You know me; I love to make the oldline new. If you will stick with me, I shall give you a future, new wineskins, and all that. I am Lord of Life, not death. I shall move you from cynical decline to life. I still have plans for you. You’ll be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Methodist

The Trouble With Being Righteous Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 26, 2008

Living under the blessing of grace we need to be reminded that a life of righteousness follows our salvation. A righteous life is difficult to live in an unrighteous society.

THE TROUBLE WITH BEING RIGHTEOUS “All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags…” (Isaiah 64:6). The subject of righteousness is very disturbing for a number of reasons. First of all, “righteousness” is not a word we use very much in our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

Valentines 2009 An Enduring Love.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 9, 2009

This sermon encourages and guides married couples and those thinking of marriage into keeping their love for one another enduring a lifetime.

VALENTINES 2009 AN ENDURING LOVE. 1JHN 4:7-12 JOHN BLANCHARD STOOD UP FROM THE BENCH, WHERE HE WAS SITTING, STRAIGHTENED HIS ARMY UNIFORM, AND STUDIED THE CROWD OF PEOPLE MAKING THEIR WAY THROUGH GRAND CENTRAL STATION. HE LOOKED FOR THE GIRL WHOSE HEART HE KNEW, BUT WHOSE FACE HE DIDN’T, THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Destined In Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 8, 2008

In this text, in a sense, we see the destiny of every Christian. 1- The destiny of spreading the gospel 2- The destiny of encouraging others 3- The destiny of experiencing trials

INTRO.- What’s your destiny in life? Did you know when you graduated from high school what your destiny was? What you would become? And where you would be now? You may have had an idea you would live in Arkansas, but did you know what you’d do for a living? And if you’d follow the faith in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

King!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 24, 2008

A spirit of wisdom and revelation gives you eyes of the heart that are wide-open to see the King, King Jesus

15I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason 16I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: United Methodist

God So Loved Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008

God’s love has two sides—salvation / judgment… life / death… redemption / righteousness. He loves with a purpose—salvation. He loves with a consequence—judgment.

What was the first memory verse you ever learned? For most of us, it was John 3:16. I have a set of 6 books at the house that I bought a few years ago. They are by a man named Carl F.H. Henry. When Carl Henry died in 2003, the New York times called him the brain of the evangelical movement. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is My Next-Of-Kin?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 26, 2008

The world needs Boazes, who will see others as ntext-of-kin who create opportunities for ministry, not merely depersonalizing obligations.

It’s summertime, and various ones have been telling me about their vacations and their trips. One thing I keep hearing over and over again is the phrase, "family reunion". Lots and lots of you have attended family reunions. Now there are family reunions and there are family reunions. For Margaret ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving, More Than A Date On The Calendar

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 18, 2007

This sermon examines the importance of thanksgiving being a part of a Christian lifestyle.

This week we celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a date on our calendar which we celebrate every year. If we are not careful, thanksgiving can become nothing more than a date on the calendar. God expects more! Joke: One Thanksgiving season a family was seated around their table looking at the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Fill Err Up

Contributed by Brian Mann on Nov 8, 2010

Have you ever run out spiritual gas?????

“Fill Err Up” Luke 4:1-2 1And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2Being forty days tempted of the devil. “Lets Pray” Look at you neighbor this morning and tell them its time to: “Fill Err Up” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Reinstates Peter

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

Jesus reinstates Peter are his failings (PowerPoint slides for this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Coming to Terms with Your Calling Reading: John chapter 21 verses 1-17. Ill: • The year was 1920. • The scene was the examining board for selecting missionaries. • Standing before the board was a young man named Oswald Smith. • One dream dominated his heart. He wanted to be a missionary. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Brethren

Taking The Next Step

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 27, 2010

Growing in our christian life, it's important for us to keep moving forward in our walk.

Taking the Next Step Pastor Glenn Newton, November 21st, 2010 Text: 2 Corinthians 6:11- 2 Cor. 7:1 11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you. 12 We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. 13 As a fair ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

The Perfect Gift

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 14, 2009

This sermon urges us to consider whether or not we have truly accepted the Gift of Christ into our lives.

Don’t you love the day after Christmas? Fighting the crowds at the mall just to return an unwanted gift or two. And if you’ve ever waited in one of those endless lines where the customers are impatient and the clerks are too few and too new, you were quick to realize just how the day after ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Let Your Hands Be Strong Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

The “Lord of the angel armies” speaks, and says “I am here… you are not alone… I will give you strength – I will strengthen your hands – to finish the task.”

Let Your Hands Be Strong Sept 14, 2008 Zech 8:9-17 Intro: Can you recall a time when you wanted to quit? Throw in the towel, pack up your stuff, and walk away? The situation was hard, you were tired, you felt like you’d had enough, taken enough, worked hard enough, and you were ready to just ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Not By Might, Not By Power Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

supposed to be, right? Not always, and not now. God doesn’t relieve us of all responsibility and do all the work for us. He empowers us, and we get started. And maybe it is a small start. A few boulders moved, a few shovels of dirt thrown to the s

Not By Might, Not By Power Aug 3, 2008 Zechariah 4 Intro: I like to get things done. To make things happen. To accomplish something. To be “productive”. Cut a board, build a fire, assemble a shelf, paint a sanctuary. Part of it is my personality, part of it is a desire that all of us have – ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-14

Denomination: Baptist