Sermons on Shoulders:

Character Series

Contributed by Ronito Nartea on Sep 8, 2005

The calll of God bring changes upon the life of th called out ones

Calling Changes Character Text: Luke 5:27 Introduction Let us all read the passage in Luke 5:27-31 Levi as a Tax collector what kind of man is he? What is his character as a man? What is his relationship towards others? Lets us summarize his status as a man of position and prestige 1. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ropehandlers

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

everyone is important to the work of God

Intro: when I was younger I had the lone ranger mentality, the rise and fall of every situation rested squarely on the shoulders of the leader. So I went into ministry thinking I had sole responsibility for success in every situation. Now 18 years later my thinking is exactly opposite, to see the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming Impossible Odds Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Last in a witnessing series emphasizing the ability of God to accomplish anything.

OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part Six—Overcoming Impossible Odds Luke 18:27 Sunday, August 26, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee “What is impossible with men is possible with God.” Luke 18:27 What do you think is impossible? What do you think God finds impossible? • Strictly speaking, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus, The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

Jesus announced that he was the Good Shepherd. The implication is clear: he is the shepherd who leads us to God.

Jesus, the Good Shepherd John 10:11-18 Intro The Israelites, long before they became a settled agrarian people, were nomads in a pastoral setting. It was natural that they would see their relationship with God in a pastoral image. Against this backdrop of a people who pictured themselves as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Other Son

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Sep 27, 2006

To show that self-righteousness is just as evil as outright rebellion.

<Luke 15:11-31 -In this passage we usually focus on the character whom we commonly call “The prodigal son” -And for good reason -This morning, however, I want to focus on the other son -The prodigal’s brother -While he did not go and squander what the father had given him in riotous living, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Be A Bad Christian

Contributed by Robert Doran on Mar 7, 2007

In this sermon I wish to encourage people to be real for God and to seek a relationship with Jesus Christ which is what everyone needs. We need to be careful about how we as believers treat those outside of the faith and those new to the faith.

Sermon March 11,2007 ‘How to be a bad Christian’ Years ago ,a British missionary asked the former Prime Minister of India Dr. Gandhi If he would consider becoming a Christian. Gandhi said no The missionary said why Ghandi had seen how the so called Christians in South Africa had treated non whites ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

Abraham, A Man Challenged #3 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 19, 2008

The Significance of the Personal Alter

Abraham, a man Challenged a man of Faith, a man of Promise. The Significance of the Personal Alter Reading: Genesis 12:7+8; 13:1 - 4 + 18 Abraham, this great figure of the scriptures who is seen as the father of the nation of Israel and in the broader context, of those who are of the household ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Celebrating Christmas Through Prophecy

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 18, 2007

God carefully pre-planned the event of Jesus’ birth.

Celebrating Christmas Through Prophecy by Dr. Elmer Towns December 16, 2007 A. INTRODUCTION: GOD CAREFULLY PRE-PLANNED THE EVENT 1. Prophecy is God’s birth announcement. Not of months in advance, but thousands of years in advance. 2. Fulfilled prophecy is one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

What A Gift!

Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 25, 2007

A Christmas Eve sermon reflecting on the greatest gift given to humanity.

A re-writing of I Corinthians 13 from a Christmas perspective (source: online) If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strings of twinkling lights, and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I am just another decorator? If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Zeal Of God

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 31, 2007

God is Zealous for us.

Isa 9:5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Salt

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008

Jesus calls His followers to be the "salt of the earth." This message thinks about what it is to be salt ; examining the characteristics of salt & asking if these are hallmarks of our Christian walk.

Matthew 5:13-16 Galatians 5:16-18 Jesus calls His followers to be the "salt of the earth." What does this really mean? Today, we are thinking about what it is to be salt ; examining the characteristics of salt & asking if these are hallmarks of our Christian walk. So the first thing I want us to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

It Isn't Fair Lord

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008

A meditation in 2 parts - a Christian complaining about how awful Christmas has become, & God’s response. I included the Christmas story from Luke in the service.

A CHRISTIAN AT PRAYER Lord it just isn’t fair the way they treat us at Christmas time. We’d worked hard to put on the specials this year. Harder than ever perhaps. Did they come – did they heckers like. And the crowds down in town this year seemed bigger too Lord. From the moment they switched ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jan 6, 2008

Being a peacemaker is one of the eight qualities of character of a citizen of the Kingdom of God that Jesus declares in the greatest sermon ever preached, the Sermon on the Mount. The peacemakers are called children of God because they continue the minis

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2007 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. The Peacemakers The Greatest Sermon Ever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Remember Your Baptism?

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jan 13, 2008

Many times when we talk about our Baptisms we talk about the stories of our own Baptism and not the Baptism that started it all, not the story that started it all. The Gospel and the 2nd reading for this Sunday (Acts 10) both point to the over arching sto

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One in whose Name we are Baptized. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On April 23rd, 1978, in a small seaside chapel in San Juan, La Union, in the Republic of the Philippines, my father, speaking the local ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Preparing For The Cross

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Apr 11, 2003

God took the vilest, ugliest, most sinful thing and by His love, transformed it into something that we would wear around our necks, or place in a our sanctuaries. Is there something in your life that He could do the same to?

Tell your neighbor, "There is a message in the cross and you need to know what it is!" Then look at your other neighbor and ask, "What is the message of the cross?" Chris was explaining basic Christian theology to Jen when they were quit a bit younger. He said, “You see Jen, it was Jesus’ job to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-29

Denomination: Baptist