Sermons on Sitting At Jesus Feet:

The 10:30 Mill Whistle Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 24, 2001

This is a sermon in the narrative style, built around the story of a mill whistle that would blow at an unusual time of day. This sermon was the first in a series about the Lord’s Prayer.

The 10:30 Mill Whistle Matthew 6:9-13 Exodus 20:7 The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami FL I grew up in a small Southern mill town named Ware Shoals, SC. The term mill-town doesn’t mean that you have a mill and a town; but rather that you have a mill ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's All God's Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 26, 2007

What we have is ultimately God’s and His gift to us.

It’s All God’s November 4, 2007 Various We’ve been convinced that if we could have more, if we could have what we wanted, if we own something more, possess something more, if we could get more stuff . . . then our lives would be happier. In the past week, have you seen the price of gas? How ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1

Denomination: Baptist

Presumption

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 9, 2007

Religion does not create a relationship with God, nor does ritual. It is refinement born of repentance that shapes that relationship. Repent, relate, and receive.

“Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” Famous words supposedly spoken by journalist Henry Morton Stanley somewhere in Tanganyika at the end of his expedition to find the missing explorer. “I presume”. It means, “I think I know what I am doing. Would you please confirm it for me? You look like what I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Talking To Me? Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 26, 2007

The perspective of Mary is completely changed by the messenger from God.

Are you talking to me? Luke 1:26-40 A college freshman wrote a letter to her parents after her second semester away from home. And it said, Dear Mom and Dad, Just thought I’d drop you a note to clue you in on my plans. I’ve fallen in love with a guy called Jim. He quit high school after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-40, John 4:1-31

Denomination: Congregational

The Game Of Greed

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 25, 2007

There are so many voices out there trying to get us to play the game of greed, but we are much better off if we listen to the voice of God calling us to be content with what we have.

The Game of Greed I Kings 21:1-10 June 24, 2007 Now, this is my opinion. Feel free to agree or disagree. I really believe that network television programming is at an all time low for creativity. We are in an era when it is so expensive to produce programming that network executives are looking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

#1: We Reap Much We Did Not Sow Series

Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007

Ever hear of something called “jogging in a jug”? “Jogging in a Jug” is a concoction of 4 parts grape juice, 4 parts apple juice, and 1 part apple cider vinegar. Yum, yum! It’s a folk remedy; a kind of “Drano” for your arteries.

Ever hear of something called “jogging in a jug”? “Jogging in a Jug” is a concoction of 4 parts grape juice, 4 parts apple juice, and 1 part apple cider vinegar. Yum, yum! It’s a folk remedy; a kind of “Drano” for your arteries. Supposedly, two ounces a day of this stuff and your insides will be as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Empty Frame

Contributed by Donald Tabberer on Jul 10, 2007

Christians must display a frame filled God if we are to prperly influence the world with God’s love.

"An Empty Frame" – Exodus 20:1-20 Sunday, July 8, 2007 In the lobby of the courthouse in Pulaski County, Kentucky there hangs a large Empty Frame… It isn’t there as a joke…It’s not a mistake either… It’s a testimony to what used to hang on this wall… The frame used to contain the Ten ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

How To Overcome A Jealous Spirit

Contributed by Fred Smith on Jul 13, 2007

A sermon dealing with the danger of succumbing to a spirit of jealousy

Saul was very angry; this refrain galled him. “They have credited David with tens of thousands,” he thought, “but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?” And from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David...In everything [Da-vid] did he had great success, because the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Listen To Me! - Job Chapter Twenty One Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 14, 2007

This is a study into Job chapter twenty one.

Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #21 Job chapter 21 could be outlined: 1. Job wants to be heard. (verses 1-6) 2. The good life of the wicked. (verses 7-16) 3. God’s view of the wicked. (verses 17-26) 4. Future judgment of the wicked. (verses 27-34) 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 "Listen ...read more

Scripture: Job 21:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A City That Has Foundations! (A Sermon On Hebrews 11)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 14, 2007

Faith is the heartfelt conviction that things are about to get a whole lot better! It is a conviction that there is a new and better world coming! ...

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." As many of you will remember, I have been on an ongoing search for an entirely cheery and positive text to preach on for some time now. It might seem odd to some of you that it should be such a tak to find some ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Permitted But Not Blessed

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 22, 2007

Sometimes God will permit us to do things that are detrimental to us. Spiritual discernment is a must in our relationship with God.

PERMITTED BUT NOT BLESSED TEXT: Numbers 22:20-22 Numbers 22:20 22 -- “And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.” “And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dreaming God's Dreams

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 24, 2007

The second of a three part series, ‘Do You Believe?

(Slide 1 up) I am thinking of something that everyone has and that we often receive it during the same time period each day. It can bring pleasure or pain or uncertainty when we receive it. What it is? (Slide 1a) It is a dream! We all have dreams and most of the time we have them during the night ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007

We all need to have vision in our lives. We need to have vision for ourselves personally. But, just as importantly, we need to have vision for ourselves collectively as a congregation.

History books often refer to World War I as “The war to end all wars.” We all know how untrue that is. There was of course World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq twice plus numerous other skirmishes that our troops have been involved in. That doesn’t even begin to mention the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

You Are Gifted Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 16, 2008

Every child of God is gifted for service. #1 of 5.

Title: You Are Gifted Series: Discovering God’s Special Gifts Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Romans 12:6-8 Theme: Every child of God is gifted for service. Introduction: Our Gifted Son When our son, Steven, first enrolled in K3, Kay and I weren’t really sure what his day consisted of. His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Tribute To Dr. Mlk: "Hidden In The Shadow Of God's Hand"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 20, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate hearers - in the midst of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Celebration - to affirm to others that God calls, protects, and hide us in the Shadow of His hand.

20 January 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside, CA BIG IDEA: God calls, protects and hides us in the shadow of His hand. REFERENCES: Isaiah 49:1-7 (NLV) 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal