Sermons on Sing To The Lord:

Your Pain, Your Gain

Contributed by Dan Chromy on Oct 24, 2000

The Christian can maintain a positive attitude in the face of trials because they provide opportunities to prove God's faithfulness.

Why do you go through trials? If God really loves you, wouldn't he protect you from the bad things that everyone else goes through? We have many blessings because of our faith in Jesus Christ. Because of your faith in Christ, you know that your sins are forgiven. Your faith in the death ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Didn't Get A Goat?

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 1, 2000

A perspective on the prodigal son and his brother.

You Didn’t Get a Goat? (Good Song: When God Ran) Luke 15:11-32 A group of well-intentioned people met to discuss ways and means of helping a friend who had been down on his luck recently. Knowing him to be an extremely proud person, who would not accept money, they decided to arrange a bogus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Test Of Authenticy

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Apr 29, 2002

Jesus helps his listeners to identify faithful shepherds of His Word and how they can know they are true sheep of His pasture.

Easter 4 A A Test of Authenticity John 10:1-10 04/21/02 You wouldn’t think it would be all that difficult. Loading a computer program onto your computer these days is usually as simple as placing the CD in the computer and following the simple instructions on the screen. But this is not ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

"Jesus Teaches About Repentance"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Nov 19, 2003

Salvation is MORE than "easy believe-ism". We need to see our sin the same way God sees it. Our sin should break our heart, like it does God’s heart.

“Jesus Teaches About Repentance” Luke 13:1-5 INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our series on ‘Lessons Jesus Taught’. We have studies what Jesus taught about: The Holy Spirit … the Tongue … Prayer … Thanksgiving. Jesus wasn’t the only one to teach about REPENTANCE. That was the major theme of John ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

For Granted Or Gratitude

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 21, 2003

We can take God’s blessings for granted or with gratitude.

INTRO.- It’s Thanksgiving time! ILL.- Someone said, “Thanksgiving is when millions of Americans get together to drink, talk, eat, and go home again. It’s known as the four G’s: giggle, gabble, gobble, and git!” ILL.- Someone else said, “On Thanksgiving Day all over America, families sit down to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Exercising Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Nov 22, 2003

This sermon deals with learning how to apply God’s word to our everyday lives

Exercising James 1:22, Acts 15:20, Rom 14:19, 21, Ecc 6:7 November 13, 2003 I. Today I want to look at the sixth way to get into God s word. We ve talked about Hear, Read, Study, Memorize, and Meditate. If you remember that drawing that we did of the hand, the palm is Apply. A. You need to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22, Acts 15:20

Denomination: Baptist

Stop, Look, Seek!

Contributed by Robert Castile on Nov 24, 2003

Stop worring about your life, look at what God has done for his creation, therefore, seek his kingdom

Stop! Look! Seek! Matthew 6:25-34 November 23, 2003 Big Idea: Do not worry because worry only adds stress onto your life. Look around and see the things God has provided and seek his provisions. Introduction: How Much does Prayer Weigh? READ STORY HERE. Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Holiness

Israel At Peace Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 30, 2003

This part of 2 Samuel is really about God as the king, giving David the human king what he promised. It shows us David trusting God’s kingship, caring for Mephibosheth, not seeing him as a threat to what God gave him.

By Guerin Tueno, ministry student at St Theos. My parents often remind me that when I was growing up I loved to do jigsaws. To fit the pieces together. To make a picture emerge. The stories of the Old Testament are bit like a jigsaw. There are some very important pieces – like God’s promise to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

What The World Needs Now

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Dec 6, 2003

Life in the community of Faith.

Gen. 1:26-27 GE 1:26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." GE 1:27 So God created man in his own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Denomination: Nazarene

Purpose #2: You Were Formed For God's Family Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003

Based on the 2nd Purpose

Purpose #2: You Were Formed for God’s Family Colossians 3:12-17 Becoming the “Place for You” Introduction A. Have you seen our church brochure, stationary, business cards? B. They are pretty nice if I do say so myself. C. However one them they all say “A Place for You…” D. Pretty catchy phrase ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

When In Doubt...

Contributed by John Nadasi on Dec 11, 2003

The character of both John and Jesus is one that compels us to give from our heart rather than from our excess. This is more than money, but a life of service.

To Whom It May Concern, You will find that I did borrow the intro and another paragraph from other sermons at Sermon Central. Please feel free to use or modify this material in any way. Thanks. -John Paonia United Methodist Church Dec 14, 2003 Luke 3:7-18 It started out with all the makings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Methodist

Emmanuel - God With Us Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 22, 2003

8th in series. Much of this sermon comes from a sermon titled "The Drama of Christmas" by Stephan Chapman. You can find it on Sermon Central

The Many Names of God Review Emmanuel In our day there is a cultural and social battle over the meaning of Christmas. The battle has extended from the schoolyard to the courtyard. However, the battle over Christmas has not only impacted schools and public places. The struggle over the meaning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Good Goes Bad

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 30, 2003

What happens when something good goes bad? It happens all the time...so what do we do?

Welcome to the beginning of the New Year and our nine-month journey through the Old Testament. I want to encourage you to make a commitment to plug into one of the community groups that meet during the week and to complete the Growth Seeds, our daily devotional. The combination of Sunday ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Vs. Stones, Trees & Servants Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004

Faith must be combined with servanthood.

Faith vs. Stones, Trees & Servants Luke 17:1-10 Luke 17:1-10 - Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. 2 It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Flies In The Ointment Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 13, 2004

Developing the right life skills and social skills can make our lives so much richer, our friendships deeper, and our level of happiness higher.

Two Flies in the Ointment (Ecclesiastes 10:10-15) Note: This is the second part of my sermon titled, "A Fly in the Ointment" also posted on Sermon Central. INTRO 1. Talk about a rude awakening. The Reuters news service told a story about a man in January of 2004 who "woke with a jolt in the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:10-15, Proverbs 12:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible