Sermons on Silent Night:

The Dirty Side Of Ministry Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Feb 6, 2003

In order for the church to reach the lost in the world, it must first reach the lost within the church.

"The Dirty Side Of Ministry" Mark 1:21-29 By Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church In his words concerning the tragedy of the “Columbia” explosion, President Bush said of the seven astronauts, “These astronauts knew the dangers, and they faced them willingly, knowing they had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith And Obedience

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 22, 2022

Walking with God is a journey of a life time, but it also involves faith and obedience on our part at every stage.

For our meditation today we will focus on Joshua 18:3,“So Joshua said to the people of Israel, "How long will you put off going in to take possession of the land, which the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you?” (ESV) These are the words of Joshua to the people of Israel who had been ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 18:3

Denomination: Other

Proverbial Wisdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2004

1- Discerning and wandering 2- Knowledge and understanding

INTRO.- Quips and quotes. - A man in Missouri was told that most accidents happen within twenty miles of home so he moved to another town fifty miles away. - The most talked about people at a family reunion are those who didn’t show up. - A friend is one who strengthens you with his prayers, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

4 Mistakes In Dealing With Problems

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 31, 2006

Let’s look this morning Abraham, Sarah’s, and Hagar’s mistakes in dealing with their problems.

4 MISTAKES IN DEALING WITH PROBLEMS Genesis 16:1-16 INTRODUCTION: According to management expert Peter Drucker, managers do not generally spend a great deal of time making decisions. Decision making is, however, the task that has the most far-reaching consequences. It’s imperative that managers ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's About Time

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 1, 2021

Think about the concept of time. We measure things by time.Time management is an important factor in our lives. We all wish we had more time yet we waste so much of it. Let's see what the bible has to say about time.

IT'S ABOUT TIME Think about the concept of time. Our memories are recalling moments in time. We measure things by time. Right now the Olympics are going on. Many of the events are measured by time-who has the fastest time. We measure out days and weeks and seasons. We need to know what time it ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Proverbs 15:23, Esther 4:12-17, John 7:1-9, Psalm 90:12, Ephesians 5:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just Go, Will Ya? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 10, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 8: 26 - 40

Acts 8: 26 - 40 Just Go, Will Ya? 26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert. 27 So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Solitude Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2001

A series of sermons based on Richard Foster’s book "Celebration of Discipline." A top 10 book for any Christian!

CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE: SOLITUDE MATTHEW 26:36-46 INTRODUCTION There is great value in being in solitude. I hope that I can convince you of this today. I do not know if you realize this or not, but Jesus used solitude much during His life and ministry. He did not get by Himself in order ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, Ecclesiastes 3:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Has Spoken. Are You Listening? Series

Contributed by Dale Mcintire on Feb 10, 2009

God contextualizes his message for every age, inlcuding ours.

I. God wants you to know. A. “One of the most commonsense principles in the physical realm of everyday life is a clear knowledge of one’s earthly position and earthly possessions.” (Hannah Whitall Smith, Everyday Religion) 1. Illustration: Balancing the Monthly Checkbook a. I’m two weeks ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Discipline Of Silence Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 4, 2006

Silence can help us train our tongue

Tilling the Soil of the Soul April 2, 2006 The Spiritual Discipline of Silence James 3:2-12 Have you ever said something that has gotten you in real trouble? In between University and Seminary, I worked at a steel mill in Burlington. My boss was the meanest guy in the plant. His name was ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-12

Denomination: *other

Born Identity: Savior Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 18, 2008

A contextual Christmas Eve meditation on the birth of Jesus from the perspective of the shepherds- based on an article by Doug Greenwald

Born Identity: Savior Luke 2:8-20 When Luke tells us in 2:8 that there “were shepherds in the fields keeping watch over their flocks by night”, he is giving us clues about when Jesus was born and why he was born. Any first-century Middle Eastern villager reading this text would wonder why sheep ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

Seeing And Hearing Again

Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on May 16, 2013

The Bible says our hearts, like that of the Pharisees, can get calloused against God. It is not intentional, but our hearts get dull. We have to recondition them and reopen our eyes to see Him afresh.

Eyes to See The Pharisees were trained and schooled to recognize God, to hear His voice and to know what God was saying. They looked for something that was so obviously close, but never saw Him. When He actually came on that Christmas, they did not even recognize Him. In fact, even when He spoke, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Amazing Truth About Angels Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2006

When it comes to the topic and subject of angels, there seems to be two extremes. On one hand, many of us are ignorant about angels. On the other hand, some people are obsessed with them. As with a lot of spiritual issues, the truth remains between these

INTRODUCTION I am very excited to begin today our series on angels. I am hoping that at the end of this series you will be much more informed about what God’s word has to say about these special supernatural helpers. I first became informed about angels a few years ago when I read Billy Graham’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Love Your Husband And Not Lose Your Mind Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 21, 2011

Part five in the study on 1 Peter.

HOME, SWEET HOME 1 Peter 3:1-7 Hope for the Home "HOW TO LOVE YOUR HUSBAND AND NOT LOSE YOUR MIND" INTRODUCTION: There have been a lot of funny things told about marriage. For example, men if you want to know how NOT to have an argument with your wife, then take note of this guys example, Charlie ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The New Move Of God

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 29, 2024

The present state of the church is “the fire has left, and we are looking at the ashes.” We are simply looking at the past exploits and trying to create new exploits of God based on those past exploits. It’s as if, after God’s fire has left, from the ashes we are planning to do new exploits.

The present state of the church is “the fire has left, and we are looking at the ashes.” We are simply looking at the past exploits and trying to create new exploits of God based on those past exploits. It’s as if, after God’s fire has left, from the ashes we are planning to do new exploits. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:21

Guilty As Charged Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 11 of 15

GUILTY AS CHARGED (2 SAM 12:1-25) A man who was caught stealing a horse couldn’t believe his ears after the arguments were made, the evidence was presented, and the trail was over - the presiding judge had sentenced him to hang. He was understandably miserable, upset, disgruntled, bitter and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible