Sermons on Shine Before Men:

Guaranteed Return-30,60,100 Times

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 6, 2006

The message challenges the listeners to become "good soil" and receptive to the good news of the Gospel.

Guaranteed Return – 30, 60, 100 Times Matthew 13:1-9 There are approximately 60 parables in the New Testament. Jesus told common life stories with word pictures to connect with the people and teach Biblical truths. Most of the parables had a deeper meaning. Jesus used word pictures to capture ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

The True Temple Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Feb 8, 2006

Jesus challenges us to realize that he is the center of our worship, not our facilities, programs, and activities. Just as he cleansed the temple, so he wants to cleanse us.

“The True Temple” John 2: 13 – 22 Introduction: Right now in theatres you can go see the movie version of C.S Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and having seen it a few weeks ago, I can tell you that it is a great movie – and for the most part it is pretty faithful to the book. The ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Excuses Are Like Noses

Contributed by David Mcgowin on Feb 9, 2006

Excuses are like noses, everybody has one....

Excuses Are Like Noses Exodus 4:1-13 01/22/06 Have you ever wondered what it would sound like if excuses for church related things were used elsewhere, such as at a ball game? Fortunately, someone came up with such a list, a list of church excuses but they are related to a ball game. 1) Every time ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Growing The Family

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 21, 2006

From the life of Christ we learn how to grow a church family. 1- the method 2- the motivation 3- the means

INTRO.- ILL.- A father who didn’t exactly resemble Atlas or perhaps Samson said, “My little girl was sitting on my lap facing a mirror. After gazing intently at her reflection for some minutes, she said, ‘Daddy, did God make you?’ “’He sure did,’ I told her. “’And did He make me too?’ she asked. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Obedience Of Love; The Love Of Obedience

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2006

Fourth sermon in the summer 2006 Series, “Being God’s People by Serving, Obeying, and Giving.”

What is love? Love has always been a big topic of discussion between us humans. Much is said about love and much is written about love. However, it seems to me that we have never been able to give a satisfactory answer to the question, ‘What is love?’ (1) But we are often able to describe love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Surviving Your Bout With Doubt

Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 6, 2006

How to handle those times when you struggle with doubts.

Surviving Your Bout With Doubt 9-10-06 John 20:24-29 Intro. Last week we affirmed the truth that there’s nothing like the church when the church is working right. But we all know that there are times when the church isn’t working right. Sometimes we make wrong choices and other times we ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

People Matter To God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 14, 2006

Because people matter to God, they should matter to us. In Jesus’ three stories from Luke 15, we learn just how much people matter to God.

A. One day, an antique collector was walking through the city when he noticed a mangy cat lapping milk from a saucer in the doorway of a store and he did a double take. 1. His expertise told him that the saucer was extremely old and very valuable, so he walked casually into the store and offered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 18, 2006

A look at some of the parables in Matthew 13.

The Kingdom of Heaven is Like… Matthew 13:31-35; 44-52 September 17, 2006 Introduction As we go through the book of Matthew, we’ve had opportunity to witness Jesus in action, particularly in how He taught about the Kingdom of God, or the Kingdom of Heaven. And over the last few weeks we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christ Is The Vine

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 24, 2006

This sermon is about living vitally connected to Christ, the True Vine who produces awesome fruit in our lives.

We live in a world of concrete and metal, cars and skyscrapers. Our food comes from grocery stores, markets and McDonald’s. Jesus lived in a world of deserts and gardens, rocky clefts and fertile fields. The food that Jesus and his friends ate were the grains they saw growing in nearby fields and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Time To Change

Contributed by Mark Evans on Jan 7, 2004

A NEW YEARS Sermon. As Christians the Lord wants to set us apart for His Holiness and Divne puposes. We need to make certain we have a Godly Christian "Perspective","Purpose" and "Priorities" so that He can work and will" in our lives according to his goo

A Time to Change Date: Jan. 4, 2004 Eccl. 3:1-8 Intro Now, this is the time of the year when people begin to attempt to fulfill their “New Year” resolutions. And to do that we must be willing and ready to accept change. We’ve been talking about worship over the period of ‘two’ messages – How to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Live The Vision

Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Jan 20, 2004

Encourage and empower beleivers to live according to God’s promises

NIV Genesis 28:20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, "If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear 21 so that I return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God 22 and this stone that I have set up as a pillar ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:20-22

Denomination: Lutheran

When God Seems Distant Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004

What do you do when God feels distant? It happens to all Christians.

What about When God Seems Distant? Purpose Driven Life #14 Montreal/Cornwall November 15, 2003 When God is near and you can almost feel his presence, it’s easy to worship Him. If this happens here, you can have tremendous feelings of exhilaration and can go home tremendously buoyed up. If it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pointing Out To Another What We Have Experienced From God's Hand To Share

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 7, 2001

Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 Psalm 118

Year C Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 Title: “Pointing out to another what we have experienced from God’s hand to share the joy of solution.” Psalm 118:1-29 This Song of Thanksgiving was sung in the context of a thank offering liturgy. We can easily divide the Psalm into two scenes: verses one to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Lutheran

2001 - A Grace Odyssey Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 24, 2001

Another way to spell Easter is GRACE

2001 - A GRACE ODYSSY - 1 COR 15:1-11  EASTER AS A CHILD: not a very exciting holiday. I didn’t sit around for weeks in advance and daydream about how exciting Easter day would be. Easter couldn’t compete with the gifts of Christmas, the candy of Halloween or even the turkey & football ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Finding The Peace Of God In Unsettling Times

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 18, 2003

A message meant to encourage us to not give up when we look at the world around us.

Finding the Peace of God in Unsettling Times John 16:33 October 19, 2003 Introduction I don’t think it’s a surprise to anyone here that we live in a world of turmoil, right? Wars are being fought all over the world, and even in our own country, we’ve adopted a terror alert system that while ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27, John 16:33

Denomination: Wesleyan