Sermons on Slowed:

Learning To Be Thankful

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

Having a thankful attitude is so important in our Christian walk, it helps us mature into what God wants us to become.

INTRO: Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The storming bull followed in hot pursuit, and it was soon apparent they wouldn’t make it. Terrified, the one shouted to the other, "Put up a prayer, John. We’re in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Salvation Has An Object" Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 7, 2009

This sermon pulls together the "bronze serpent" event in Numbers with John 3:14-21. Jesus is the object that is tangable. Other world religions offered in our pluralistic culture Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism offer ladders to God... Jesus is the lad

In Jesus Holy Name March 8, 2009 Lent II John 3:14,15,17 Redeemer “Salvation Has an Object” This morning we have before us one of the most famous bible verses in the bible. It is well known. I would guess that every Christian has even memorized ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Life Can Hurt But God Can Heal Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011

verse by verse through Acts

[2] Life can really hurt sometimes, can’t it? Whether it’s something we bring on ourselves or it’s something that just happens, theirs times when life really hurts. [Lucy’s hand, Kenny’s business, dad’s daughters stories.] At times, life can really hurt. But ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

Cutting Out The Secret Sins In Our Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 21, 2011

Secret sins can destroy us if we do not take care of them.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today I want us to examine a delicate subject. This is a subject that if it is ignored or written off can and will come back to bite us at some point in our life. • This issue of dealing with the “secret sins” in our life can be one that will gnaw at us like a slow moving ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blame Game

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2011

We’re good at being blame-shifters. We blame fast food restaurants for making us fat. We blame tobacco companies for giving us cancer. But are we better off because of it? Let’s see what playing the blame game really accomplishes for us?

THE BLAME GAME INTRODUCTION: We’re good at being blame-shifters. We blame fast food restaurants for making us fat. We blame tobacco companies for giving us cancer. We blame the church for our lack of spiritual growth. We blame God for the results of our poor choices. But the question is: do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace Is About Ministry Series

Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Jan 28, 2011

Paul and Barnabas face first century bullying.

If you’ve been paying any attention to the media reports lately, you’ve probably noticed how much attention bullying, especially in schools, has been getting the headlines. I think there has always been bullying in school, though I agree, it’s not something that should be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Servant Leadership Part 10 - Community Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 29, 2011

Servant Leaders build communities which are different from Institutions. They are able to provide the feeling of community living for the people.

Servant Leadership-Part 10 Community My topic for the past many sermons has been that of Servant Leadership. Yes, the leadership style that was advised by Jesus Christ when he said to his disciples “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avoiding Fear And Trusting In God

Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 16, 2011

God has promised to never leave you nor forsake you.

David the Shepherd had been anointed King by the Prophet Samuel. Though Saul still sat on the Throne of Israel the Lord has promised David that he would one day be King of Israel. The first time Saul meets David was when the Philistine Goliath challenges Israel to a duel. David - filled with faith ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Donut Theology / Be Teleios

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 18, 2011

In Greek, the word translated "perfect" in Matthew is "teleios". " If something accomplishes what it is designed to do, it is said to be perfect that is "teleios" So "telios" is often translated as "mature". "Teleios" has the idea of "being complete."

Jesus proclaims In the Gospel Lesson today: "Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect." Be Perfect! Let us consider two other passages that speak to this calling, a calling to be perfect: From Genesis Gen. 6:9 "Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8, Colossians 1:21-22, Hebrews 5:12-14, Leviticus 19:1-18, Matthew 5:38-48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Intercession Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 25, 2011

This message is part of a series through the book of Exodus. The purpose of this message is to instruct believers to intercede on behalf of others in their prayers

Intercession Exodus 32:11-14 The last time we looked at this the people got together while Moses was up on the mountain and they formed a golden calf to worship. They worshiped and offered sacrifices to it and refused to acknowledge that it was the true and living God that divided the Red Sea and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:11-14

Living Lent 5: The Vulture Reveals A Coming Savior Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

This series is based loosely on the facts and stories found in the "Living Lent" sermon series written by Donald Neidigk.

Living Lent 5 - “The Vulture Reveals a Coming Savior” Lent is just flying by… I can’t believe that next week is already Palm Sunday! As I’ve been reminding us these past few weeks… we are in Lent… the period before Easter where we focus on Christ and ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 11:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"All He Is Saying Is Give Peace A Chance" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 2, 2011

There are days for all of us when we look around that all we can see is conflict. War, fighting, shootings ... unfortunately it is nothing new. We can trace it all the way back to the book of Genesis. Ever since Adam and Eve sinned, man has been at wa

“Give Peace a Chance!” Matthew 5:9 There are days for all of us when we look around that all we can see is conflict. War, fighting, shootings ... unfortunately it is nothing new. We can trace it all the way back to the book of Genesis. Ever since Adam and Eve sinned, man has been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Pause!

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

Remembering that we need to take time out and pause -- to rest our bodies, and to rest with God.

I remember growing up on Sundays we would always take time out of each week, go to church, and then we would rest and spend an afternoon together as a family and friends in fellowship and relationship. My folks didn’t go off to their jobs on Sundays, and all of the house-work was done ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Don’t You Love A Good Storm?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 1, 2012

Don’t You Love A Good Storm? 1) It destroys our sense of self-importance. 2) It heightens our sense of God’s providence.

Lord of the winds! I feel thee nigh, I know thy breath in the burning sky! And I wait, with a thrill in every vein, For the coming of the hurricane! William Cullen Bryant (1854) Do you get as excited about storms as the poet Bryant did? I don’t think little children especially enjoy storms. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Identity Before A Merciful God Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 21, 2020

Jonah professes to be a Hebrew who worships the Lord. However, because he cannot accept the unanticipated mercy of God Jonah behaves like cargo. We are cargo when we don't speak to God.

Message Jonah 1:4-17 Our Identity Before A Merciful God Last week we ended with Jonah in the town of Joppa paying the fare to sail for Tarshish. Jonah did this because he found the mercy which God was extending to the town of Nineveh too disturbing. A succinct visual summary of the actions of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-17

Denomination: Baptist