Sermons on Shrove Tuesday:

Vision 2013: Grace, Grow, Go

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 31, 2012

The vision the Lord has given our church family for 2013 is Grace, Growth, and Go. Grace is how we relate to God and people (worship and fellowship), Growth relates to our personal relationship with God (discipleship and ministry), and Go is our call to r

VISION 2013: GRACE, GROWTH AND GO INTRODUCTION: This morning, I want to share with you some vision for our New Year… It’s a New Year on Tuesday, and with it comes a New Beginning and New Things from God! THE BIG IDEA: The vision the Lord has given our church family for 2013 is Grace, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-12

Denomination: *other

Crucial Relational Issues Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 30, 2012

All our relationships are significantly affected by how we deal with anger, how we argue, and our comfort with forgiving and asking for forgiveness.

Crucial Relational Issues (topical) 1. This week, something amazing happened: By Good News Network Thursday, January 26, 2012 Just beneath the radar of formal diplomacy and strategic talks, the largest peace conference in the history of the Middle East took place Monday and Tuesday on ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lessons From Haiti (Part 1)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 26, 2012

This is a 4 part motivational report I gave to the congregation after a Sabbatical trip to Haiti; it includes 7 transferable insights.

Lessons from Haiti {Part 1} Acts 15:4 Big Idea: This is a 4 part motivational report I gave to the congregation after a Sabbatical trip to Haiti; it includes 7 transferable insights. When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4

Denomination: Nazarene

Mothers United!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 24, 2012

A short talk for Mothering Sunday, given at a service of baptism where lots of Brownies and Scouts were also present. The talk aims to publicise the great work of the Mothers’ Union, although I would personally like to rename it Mothers United!

Yesterday, sitting outside the bathroom I saw a copy of this magazine called Families First and it’s great. ‘Families First’ is a magazine produced by The Mothers’ Union, aiming to encourage strong marriages, good parenting and active faith. I really like those three aims because I believe that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Anglican

The Portrait Of The Suffering Servant

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Sep 20, 2008

Isaiah 53 the Suffering Servant passage looked upon as though we were seeing it as a painting on display in an art gallery. Suitable for communion.

ADDRESS: THE PORTRAIT IN THE GALLERY - Isaiah 52:13-53:12 INTRO The unfolding events of Tuesday morning – Who would have thought what the day would bring First attack – Bewilderment Second attack – horror Third attack – immense shock and panic Powerful images Watching the news has been ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

To Have All Of Him, He Has To Have All Of Me! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 17, 2009

These are the greatest commandments, if you can obey these two, you will be able to obey the others!

Mark 12:29-31 Man and wife go to a marriage counselor and after a length discussion, the marriage counselor walk over to the wife grabs her by the shoulders, pulls her up to him and kisses her on the mouth and then turns to her husband and says, ‘She needs ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

"My Ears Are Tuned Differently To Yours”

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 18, 2009

Why if the harvest is ripe are there so few harvesters

“My ears are tuned differently to yours” I would like to look at one part of one verse this morning “The Harvest is plentiful but the workers are few” (Luke 10:2) Jesus gave the Church only one Commission – and that was not to put “bums on pews” It was to make disciples Jesus in Matt 28:18-20 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Why Lie Series

Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Jan 30, 2008

Building Strong Families with lessons based on the 10 commandments

The Ninth Commandment: Exodus 20:16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. Of all the commandments this one seems to be the most ambiguous for everyone. We rationalize not speaking the truth. We don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. You know those questions: 1. Does ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Things God Wants From Us

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 6, 2008

here is a list of a few things God desires from each of our lives. These are key to receiving from God

Intro: years ago I worked at a lawn service in Birmingham with a crew of about 8 people. A pattern developed every week. We would get paid on Friday, about Tuesday or Wednesday guys would say, preacher, give me a five spot until payday. This went on for a while until some of the guys would forget ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

55 Years Of Serving With Thanksgiving

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Sep 7, 2007

Church Anniversary message for 55 years of service to our community...tied into Thanksgiving

55 Years of Serving with Thanksgiving Rev 1:19 Today we are celebrating 55 years of service to the Lord at Trinity Baptist Church Before I get into my message, I want to thank Ms. Betty Nevins, Ms. Darlene Hardin, and Mrs. JoAnn Malaise for work on book And for our Kitchen committee for all of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Take Jesus At His Word?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 24, 2011

A short talk for an all age worship service asking whether we demand or expect signs and miracles. Does our trust in Jesus go up and down depending on the miracles we see or do not see or do we take Jesus at his word?

I need some people to help me with my survey of 10 people regarding miracles, healings, answered prayers, unanswered prayers and faith in God. 1 out of 10 people surveyed said: “I do not believe in God. I will not believe in God. My parents told me there is no God. My teachers told me there is no ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Anglican

Justice Versus Injustice Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 16, 2010

Jesus curses both the fig tree and teh temple for their fruitlessness. Rather than standing for justice and assisting the poor, the temple has sided with Roman Imperialism and in doing so has promoted injustice.

Mark 11:12-21 “Justice versus Injustice” INTRODUCTION What do you do if you do not reach a goal for which you were striving? Do you give up, try again, make a different goal, or do something else? What do you do if your children fail to live up to your expectations—your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-21

Denomination: Lutheran

"Please Make Things Right With........" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 28, 2014

We have no problem accepting forgiveness from God but why is it so hard for us to then forgive others?

The Ultimate Decision July 28, 2014 I saw this article on the front page of MSN and it brought to mind the battle of Good VS Evil. MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - A Wisconsin girl stabbed 19 times in a murder plot allegedly hatched by two classmates to win favor with a fictional Internet character has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Sin Be Gone! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 2, 2020

One of the great blessings of God is His forgiveness of our sins and guilt.

1. A few weeks ago, our secretaries were cleaning out some old records and found some response cards from Cornwell Drive days. Tender hearts requesting forgiveness from God and the church; [Read confessions/requests 2. Fits into Ephesians 1.7-8 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Matthias And Our Witness To A Culture Of Death Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 11, 2019

Our mission, through prayer, fasting and almsgiving, and through a constant witness to the Truth of Jesus Christ, is to share the love of God with as many as we can, so that we will all be together in eternity at the awesome banquet of the Lamb of God.

Tuesday of the 4th Week in Easter 2019 St. Matthias Today we remember the outcome of one of the great human tragedies–the treason and suicide of the apostle Judas. Now we don’t know from the magisterium what happened to Judas after he died. Did he have a moment of clarity that caused him to repent ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17, Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Catholic