Sermons on Sin And Grace:

Lord, I’ve Had Enough! Series

Contributed by Gerald Albers on Oct 31, 2011

Have you ever had that kind of day or week where you just felt as though it couldn’t possibly get any worse? Maybe it seemed that only a short while before, everything was going fine. But then something happened to send your entire world spinning out of c

Elijah Part 3 "Lord, I’ve Had Enough!" Text: I King 19:1-15 1 Now Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So may the gods do to me and even more, if I do not make your life as the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Men Who Had Been With Jesus Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008

Easter. Will examine the changed lives of the Apostles as proof of the resurrection of Jesus.

(Sometime previous to the message – maybe during announcements) Joseph Bayly - in Psalms of My Life: Let’s celebrate Easter with the rite of laughter. Christ died and rose and lives. Laugh like woman who holds her first baby. Our enemy death will soon be destroyed. Laugh like a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Vine

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

So we have Jesus as the Vine, God the Father as the Vinedresser, and us as the branches. Having made those distinctions, let me share with you the lessons I think we can learn from this passage.

A while back we began a study of the times throughout the Gospel of John where Jesus said, “I am…” I am the Light of the world. I am the Door. I am the Good Shepherd. I am the Bread of Life. Tonight I want us to close out this series by looking at another one of these statements that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

How To Have A Christ Like Attitude Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Dec 8, 2008

Sermon looks at the example of Jesus who put our needs first. It challenges believers to serve like Jesus.

How to live the Christian life series How to have a Christ like Attitude Part three of 12 Acknowedgement: Dr. Henry Schorr, Calgary AB Good morning. Several years ago Stella Lieback sued McDonalds for pouring hot coffee on herself. Her grandson was driving the car with Stella in it. At her ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8

How To Beat The Holiday Stress

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 4, 2010

How focusing on the incarnation can help us avoid the stress of the holiday season.

This week I ran across a popular on-line Christmas card that probably summarizes the feelings of many people about the stress of the Christmas season. It read: Oh my gosh it’s almost here Santa and his Christmas cheer I still have so much to do Already I’m becoming unglued Scurrying about like a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Favor With God And Man Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 27, 2009

This sermon shows that the human Jesus grew in the ways that all children do, each step of growth preparing him to fulfill his Father’s eternal mission.

Scripture Today is the First Sunday After Christmas. Each Sunday during Advent and Christmas we looked at one of the readings read during this season. Today, I would like to examine Luke 2:39-52. Luke the historian has given us a marvelous account leading up to our text today regarding the advent ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

No Pain, No Gain

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 29, 2009

Church of Smyrna

NO PAIN, NO GAIN (REVELATION 2:8-11) A farmer said to God, "For 50 years I have not stopped praying..." The Lord replied, "5o years you have been praying, what did you actually pray for?" The farmer said, "I always pray that the winds and rains be smooth, pray that there would be no rain or wind ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fearless Leadership Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 4, 2010

If we want to be an influence for good in people’s lives, then we cannot fear people. Instead, we must fear God and God alone.

One day, a bus driver was driving along his usual route. He didn’t encounter any problems for the first few stops; a few people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well. At one stop, however, a big hulk of a man got on. He was 6’ 8" tall, built like a wrestler, and his arms hung ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Providence Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 14, 2012

An exposition on the doctrine of providence.

Introduction The siege by the Colonial army against the British troops entrenched in Boston lasted nearly a year. Neither side could attain a decisive edge. The tide turned on two remarkable feats. Peter Lillback writes about these achievements: In early March 1776, Washington and his men ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Just Get Out Of The Way Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 22, 2012

We need to learn to follow God and not expect Him to follow us.

Just Get Out of the Way Text: Gen. 16:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: Some of us are like the preacher who was on a diet and prayed as he drove to work- "Now, Lord if it is your Will for me not to have any donuts this morning You make sure there are no parking places in front of the donut shop." ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Does God Find Us Delightful Or Disgusting?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 31, 2012

Only a fool is unaffected by what affects God.

Title: Does God Find Us Delightful or Disgusting? Text: Psalm 14 Thesis: Only a fool is unaffected by what affects God. Introduction I confess, I am still feeling the bleakness of the tragic mass shooting in Aurora last week. This text is a bleak text for those who live and act without regard to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Anatomy Of A Happy Home Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 10, 2012

Through today’s bible study we are going to see what the anatomy of a happy home is and that is important because the American home is in desperate need of repair. I believe statistics show that more than 50% of marriages end in divorce. That leads to si

The Anatomy of a Happy Home Acts 10:1-8, 19-25 Introduction Through today’s bible study we are going to see what the anatomy of a happy home is and that is important because the American home is in desperate need of repair. I believe ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Rapture Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 2, 2011

The Second Coming of Christ – This is something that is often talked about but not often understood. What are the things we should know about the events of Christ’s return? How should these events influence our lives today? Today we begin a new series

The Rapture Series - The Second Coming of Christ What is the Rapture? What Happens in the Rapture? When is the Rapture? Why a Pre-Tribulation Rapture? It best explains Daniel’s 70 weeks prophecy It best explains Christ’s imminent Return Expectation It best explains our Rescue from God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Amaze Jesus

Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011

EOLS: God responds when we exercise faith that comes through the revelation of His power in our lives.

And Jesus Was Amazed (How to Amaze Jesus) Matthew 8:5-10 5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” 7 Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-10

Denomination: Methodist

Thinking About Our Attitude On Thanksgiving.

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Oct 11, 2011

This is the day where we set aside time in our busy schedules to give thanks to God. Now, there is nothing wrong with that but the word of God tells us that this should be our attitude daily, weekly, monthly and yearly.

Thinking about our Attitude On Thanksgiving. Psalms 100:1-5. The first North American Thanksgiving is traced back to 1578 when the English navigator Martin Frobisher held a formal ceremony in what is now called Newfoundland. We don’t believe this is when the kissing-of-the-cod tradition ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational