Sermons on Shepherd Of Hermas:

Love Found A Way To Help Us Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 11, 2001

Jesus shows us how willing He is to help us in our darkest and most difficult times!

Love Found a Way to Help Us May 12, 2001 “Judy Rogers, now a woman, remembers the year her father was laid off work. Family finances, already lean, became leaner still. “Christmas was coming, and for months Judy’s father had been promising his wife a new dishwasher. That good woman was still ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:48-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Trust The Map? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 17, 2001

We are going to take a journey with Jesus, but we need a map. The map is th Bible, but can we trust it? YES WE CAN!

INTRODUCTION  An atheist was out fishing near Europe, when all of a sudden a huge dragon type amphibian began to come out of the water. With snarling teeth it moved closer to the atheist. In desperation the fisherman shouted "Dear God, Please save me!" All of a sudden, everything stopped ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Strange Attitude

Contributed by Lynell Friesen on May 24, 2001

The Spirit of God has revealed who the Messiah is.

See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Just as there were many who were appalled at him-- his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness--so will he sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Supper Of The Lamb

Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on May 25, 2001

Memorial Day is a time for remembering. Worship is just that, remembering what God has done for us. He too has left us a Memorial to participate in, The Lord’s Supper - Communion

Tomorrow marks the national observance of Memorial Day. All across America, in great cities and small towns, people will be marching in parades, gathering at parks or congregating at cemeteries. There will be speeches given and prayers said, in honor of those who have given their lives during ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bid The Children Come! Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 31, 2001

Sermon for pre-Vacation Bible School on the importance of training children

The people brought children to Jesus, hoping he might touch them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus was irate and let them know it: ¡§Don¡¦t push these children away. Don¡¦t ever get between them and me. These children are at the very center of life in the kingdom. Mark this: Unless you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: United Methodist

Pentecost Sunday

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 26, 2001

A sermon for Pentecost Sunday

Pentecost Sunday Genesis 11: 1-8 The whole earth was of one language and of one speech. 2 It happened, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they lived there. 3 They said one to another, "Come, let’s make brick, and burn them thoroughly." They had brick for ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-27

Denomination: Lutheran

God And Hagar

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Jul 18, 2001

Mother’s Day sermon for the Single Mothers

When we speak of single mothers, we are not referring to the marital status a child’s mother. Nor am I talking about those women who have decided for the child that the father is not necessary. We are not discussing those mothers that believe that Fatherhood is a nonessential role in child ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Not Fear

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001

Those who will not fearfully respect the power of God, are those who will most likely feel His hand of Discipline.

WHO WILL NOT FEAR AMOS 3:1 - AMOS 4:13 Introduction: A study of words can be a most facinating study at times. The proper word "Charge" by a commander can lead thousands of men into battle. The same commander can pull them back with a single word "retreat". The way that a parent calls a child ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Principles Of Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Oct 21, 2002

When speaking in regards to prayer, do you know of anything more valuable to a Christian than that of prayer?

Outline: Principles Of Prayer Luke 18:1 Text: “Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit.” When speaking in regards to prayer, do you know of anything more valuable to a Christian than that of prayer? Prayer is more valuable than the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Get In Your Shape Series

Contributed by Michael Fordham on Oct 29, 2002

Discover your unique God-given SHAPE to be used and developed and consequently experience the blessings of serving God as you were equipped to do so.

Introduction: Are you in shape? Earlier this year I went and had a full check up, everything including chest xrays, and ekg. Everything came back fine. My cholesterol was in the normal range but my triglycerides were a little too high. The doctors office just said to watch my diet and not eat too ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Methodist

"Have You Seen Jesus, Today?”

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Apr 9, 2004

Easter Sermon using three of the Easter stories revolving around seeing Jesus and how by that, their lives were changed forever. Closes with the song "I’ve Just Seen Jesus" by Larnel Harris

Title: “Have You Seen Jesus, Today?” 04/11/04 West Side Text: John 20:1-20/ Luke 24:13-34 and 35-49 A.M. Service Purpose: An Easter Sermon with the emphasis that Christ lives in us. ******************************************************* Introduction (Sandi Patti/ Larnel Harris: ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-20, Luke 24:13-49

Denomination: Nazarene

Spiritual Appetite

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 12, 2004

A passionate pursuit of righteousness (being right with God, right with other people, right in the pirnciples we live by) results in the fulfillment and lasting happiness we all desire.

Spiritual Appetite Matthew 5:6 2-8-04 Intro Last week we found in Psalm 1 a picture of true happiness. We found it as we saw the contrast between two metaphors. A life without God was illustrated by chaff, which the wind blows away. A life rooted in God was portrayed as a tree planted by the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-17, Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Charismatic

Stuff Happens Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 26, 2004

What lessons do we learn from the book of Job?

I began by playing the “Bricklayers Song” by Ray Stevens. Maybe his name was Job Murphy, cause it seemed that anything that could go wrong did go wrong. You might recall the story from the Old Testament book that bears the name of Job. If you have your bible with you then you can find it by ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Right On The Faith Family Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Oct 30, 2003

What could happen if we built this church on Biblical principles even if they ran counter to good business management practices and philosophy? Is it possible that we might then be blessed by a higher philosophy if we built a church like Jesus wanted? I

This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth on Sunday morning November 2, 2003 to the Evergreen Church. The sermon is an installment in the Biblical Church Series from 1 Timothy The sermon title is: The Biblical Church is right on the Family Chapter 5 The church is a family of faith A ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

"We Are Not Suppose To Fit In"

Contributed by Martin & Elder Nedra Wilson on Nov 13, 2003

We live in a world where for the most part everybody feels the pressure to fit in. This starts at a very early age. We even have 4 & 5 year olds trying to get their parents to buy the in styles.

"We are not Suppose to fit in" Matt. 5:1-2 2 Cor. 6:17-18 We live in a world where for the most part everybody feels the pressure to fit in. This starts at a very early age. We even have 4 & 5 year olds trying to get their parents to buy the in styles. On our jobs we feel the need to find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2, 2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Denomination: Apostolic