Sermons on Shortly:

Affairs Of The Heart Series

Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007

This is a fresh look at Jesus’ teaching on divorce, adultery, and remarriage. The sermon argues that we have often missed the intent of Jesus’ teaching.

Affairs of the Heart Matt. 5:27-32 5/20/07 PSCOC Introduction: Letter of the Law vs. the Spirit of the Law Last week in the NBA playoff series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns, Robert Horry, of the Spurs, viciously fouled Steve Nash into the scorer’s table. Two other Suns left ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reverse Osmosis Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 17, 2007

Joshua’s final words to the nation of Israel is don’t allow the world around them to infiltrate their lives but cling to the Lord. They are sound words for Christians today too.

These two chapters can be summed up very simply: God won a great victory for you - a victory you could never have won on your own - so stick with the Lord and you will be continually blessed. But if you abandon Him you leave the source of blessing and life will be hard. Chapters 23 and 24 contain ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

One Life, One Chance

Contributed by Lloyd Grubbs on Apr 26, 2006

This sermon was preached by my 15 year old son on National Youth day in the Assemblies of God

National Youth Day 4/23/06 ONE LIFE, ONE CHANCE I want to thank my dad for allowing me to speak tonight Prov 27:1 1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. The writer is telling us that we have today Many people always look to tomorrow, they plan for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choosing Your Lamb - Peer Pressure

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 29, 2006

Peer pressure - the Psalm Sunday entry - shouts of joy - cries for Crusifiction - Made bigger by peer pressure.

Choosing your lamb - Peer pressure Mark 11:1-11 A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Signs Of The Times Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 8, 2009

Exposition of Mark 13:5-23 regarding Jesus’ Olivet Discourse about the coming tribulation and the last days.

Text: Mark 13:5-23, Title: Signs of the Times, Date/Place: 1/11/09, PM A. Opening illustration: A priest and a rabbi from local parishes were standing by the side of the road holding up signs. The rabbi’s read, "The End is Near!" The priest, on the other side of the road, held up a sign which read, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:5-23

Denomination: Baptist

Wash Me!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jan 23, 2009

Did you ever wonder about this reference to water and the Spirit?

John 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.”3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Finer Points Of Love (Part 3)

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 16, 2009

This study examines characteristics 8-11 of the fifteeen qualities of love found in I Corinthians 13.

The past two weeks we have been studying the fifteen characteristics of love that are listed in I Cor. 13. We have covered the first seven. These are challenging! Love requires hard work and God’s enabling. Maybe you heard about the guy who fell in love with an opera singer. He fell in love ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Compassion Of The Lord

Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008

The love of God at work in the heart of man

Shortly before his death Peter wrote a brief letter to encourage Christians to live holy and godly lives. In the introduction to his epistle he gives a list of godly virtues that conclude with the attributes of brotherly kindness and love. Unquestionably love is the apex of all Christian virtues. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:7

Denomination: Congregational

"The Valley Of Dry Bones"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 24, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to encourage believers to obey the inner voice of God, and remain faithful at thier present task, because there are no limits to what God can do.

Ezekiel 37:1-14 NIV U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, CA 24 February 2008 Big Idea: Believers are encouraged to remain faithful at their present task because there are no limits to what God can do. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Is Dr. Phil When Jacob Needs Him Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 25, 2008

Jacob had periods in his life when he could have used some psychological intervention by someone like Dr. Phil. But in the end, he grew up, put his past behind him and became a great man.

Where is Dr. Phil When Jacob Needs Him? Genesis 25:19-34 February 24, 2008 Our son Matthew did his first two years of college (actually it took him three years to do his first two years) at Vincennes University. We were living in Elkhart at the time and VU had a satellite campus there. So Matt ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Methodist

In It To Win It

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 27, 2008

July 4th sermon. Encourages folks to get involved in the Christian battle we are to fight.

SOLDIERS FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM: IN IT TO WIN IT “This past week we celebrated Independence Day. On the 4th of July each year, we remember the signing of our Declaration of Independence. There were 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence, either on that day or shortly thereafter. Some ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Hugh Catch Of Fish

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 7, 2008

PEOPLE ARE WATCHING US FISH

“The Miracle of the Hugh Catch of Fish” LUKE 5:1-11 2/2/08 All 4 Gospels gives their account of Jesus’ calling His disciples. Some of them were fisherman by trade; we know that Matthew was a tax collector, and I’ve read that his brother James was also, they were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Empire Strikes Back Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 27, 2008

Exposition of Acts 12:1-17 regarding the attack of Herod on the church and the churches response to persecution

Text: Acts 12:1-17, Title: The Empire Strikes Back, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/30/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Ignatius Kung was ordained as a Bishop of Shanghai in 1949, shortly after the communists took over China. The Chinese government pressured him to align his loyalties to the "Chinese Catholic ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Escape From Camp Terror

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 8, 2008

How to obtain deliverance from afflictions that originate in the middle of the night

NIGHT (PSALM 91). The night time is a special time in the life of an individual. When God was creating the earth the bible says He made the day and the night. In Genesis 1:5 God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." And there was evening, and there was morning—the first ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Way Of The Blessed

Contributed by Mark Clarke on Sep 21, 2007

in the midst of all this uncertainty and change, one thing remains sure, one thing is certain -- the Word of the Living God!

The way of the Blessed -- “of God...from us...in you” (1Thess 2:13-17) Intro - Our World is certainly in uncertain times -- 40 were killed by terrorists in India, wildfires in Greece, earthquakes in Japan & Peru, Hurricane Dean in Mexico & here at home floods, drought & an uneasy economy. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible