Sermons on Shoulder:

It's All In The Saying Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 17, 2004

5th of 5 messages on Jesus Controversy: Jesus is the “Light of the world”. He doesn’t say, “I can see the light” or “I know the way to the light”; He says, “I am the Light of the world.”

5/16/04 – It’s All in the Saying John 8:12-59 Rick Black Slide The world is a very dark place… [lower lights in aud] Light Candle #1: Look at the newspaper... and you will read about darkness. Go to the magazine rack in any grocery store... and you will glimpse darkness on the covers. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-59, 2 Corinthians 4:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Sheperds? Why Us?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002

Let’s ponder, why did God pick lowly shepherds to announce the birth of His Son?

WHY SHEPHERDS? WHY US? By Wade Martin Hughes, sr Kyfingers@aol.com The 23 Psalm and John: 1-18 and Luke 2: 8--20 Psalms 23 John 10: 4-5 I ponder today an amazing thought, Why did God announce the birth of the King to shepherds? I know we serve a wise and all knowing God, but there must be a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

David & Goliath - The Battle Is The Lord's Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003

God is the one who saves, not by sword or spear, but by his power, by his word proclaimed in the gospel, by his Spirit who fills each one of us just as he filled David.

I guess this would be one of the best known, if not THE best known story in the Bible. In fact it’s so well known that David has become a metaphor for the victorious underdog. He’s the archetypal cutter down of tall poppies. The one who can overcome the greatest odds to win through to victory. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50, 1 Samuel 17:32-49

Denomination: Anglican

'meeting The World.' Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 25, 2006

Here we have the fifth in the series of firm foundations ’Meeting the world’ loooking at Christian basics this one focuses on mission.

Meeting the world is mission. Col. 4;2-6. Have you ever picked up one of those children’s books where’s Wally? Where you have to find Wally in amongst the crowds.... As Christians we can be a little bit like Wally so difficult to find in the world in which God has put us! Making little impact on ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Did You Get For Christmas? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 22, 2003

Isaiah said that God was going to give us the gift of child... but why a child, and why would He come?

OPEN: A Sunday School teacher asked her class “What is Christmas - a time for?” She got the usual answers—Jesus’ birthday, a time of joy, a time to worship God… but then one child raised their hand and answered: "a time for sportsmanship, because you don’t always get everything you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In Light Of Eternity

Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 20, 2004

We were made for eternity. Ecc. 3:11 says… CS Lewis once wrote "If I find in myself a desire that this world cannot fulfill, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." So if we were made for eternity, it makes sense that we

Living In Light of Eternity Last winter, Emily and I made a decision that has forever changed our lives. We decided to bring a child into the world. On October 14 2002, God blessed us with a beautiful and health baby girl. Since that day our lives have never been the same. No longer could we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11, Ecclesiastes 3:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Will Be Called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Dec 16, 2004

Starting today and continuing through Christmas eve we’ll take a closer look at these titles and discover 5 new reasons to worship God this Christmas, because of who Jesus is for each of us.

Who Is This Jesus? He Will Be Called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God Isaiah 9:6 December 11/12, 2004 Don Jaques ANNOUNCEMENTS: - welcome guests - Coupeville outreach - Cmas Eve in OH and Cpvl -Bring up Senegal TREK team. 10 minutes – show brief slide show with commentary. Then 2 members of team ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When A Had Needs Help

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Jan 23, 2005

This is a sermon that gives an understanding of how believers should respond to someone who has fallen into sin within their church.

“When a Had needs Help” 1/23/05 a.m. service Ridgeway Assembly of God Pastor Greg Introduction Read: Galatians 6:1-5 Expound on the following phrase: “Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin” NIV “Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian is overcome by some sin” NLT “Brethren, even ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Mocking Spirit #2 Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006

This message deals with one of the spirits linked to illegitimacy.

Spirit of Ishmael A mocking Spirit Text: Gen 21:8-20 8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned. 9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking. 10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Suffering Servant

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2007

The phrase, in the Old Testament concealed is in the New Testament revealed, is true of Isaiah 52-53. This text reveals the work of the son of man who is the Son of God.

Isaiah 52:13-53:12 God’s Suffering Servant Introduction – Total Sacrifice for wife It is said that Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, once had captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, the monarch asked the prisoner, “What will you give me if I release you?” “The half of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Advent I: Hope Is Coming Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 29, 2008

The Old and the New Testaments confirm that God’s love knows no boundaries as proven by the Incarnation we celebrate this Advent season.

November 29, 2008 – Advent 1 – “Hope is Coming” Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 1:26-38 Christmas holds a place in each of our hearts. In our culture it’s a time when family, or family and faith converge. Even those for whom the season we’re approaching holds mixed feelings or painful feelings, it’s rare that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eye Witness News - Midnight Candlelight Service Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010

This series approaches the Christmas Story by examining the lives of those present from a very historical perspective. This is the Midnight Service that follows all four stories into the culmination of a candle lit service at Midnight.

“Midnight Mass 2009” GATHERING MUSIC Our worship begins with the first note of our Gathering Music. If you must whisper, let it be a prayer. * CALL TO WORSHIP (Isaiah 9:6) For a child has been born for us, A son given to us; Authority rests upon his shoulder, and he is named: Wonderful, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living In A Fallen, Broken World

Contributed by Mark Roper on Mar 4, 2009

We live in a fallen and broken world. We should expect disappointments in all facets of life. We know also that Painted on the canvas of our lives is the tender touch of a Creator who has a special place for the bruised and weary of the world

Living in a fallen, broken world Luke 4:16-19 KJV Is there anything more frail than a bruised reed? We have all seen one at the water’s edge. A once slender and tall stalk of sturdy river grass, it is now bowed and bent. It’s bruised and broken. That’s a pretty accurate picture of what can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Into The Crowd With Jesus

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 3, 2009

Faithful Christians follow Christ whether it is trendy or not, because we know that in the end Jesus wins... and so do we!

Title: Into the Crowd with Jesus Text: Mark 11:1-11 Thesis: Faithful Christians follow Christ whether it is trendy or not, because we know that in the end, Jesus wins! Introduction I did a quick check on Thursday to see what the top ten internet search subjects were on April 2 and this is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Our Wonderul Counselor Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 3, 2011

We find the name WONDERFUL COUNSELOR in Isaiah 9:6 given in the context of a troubled nation that was trusting in everyone else but God. This sermon will examine the life of Judah's king Ahaz as we are encouraged to trust the Lord in our circumstances.

Today, we begin a new sermon series for Christmas that we will call “A.K.A. JESUS.” This series title originated when I asked our pastors to think of a title for a series on the Names of the Savior. Pastor Frank, who worked in a prison for many years came up with the idea. “In ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational