Sermons on Small Things:

What Is The Lord's Supper? Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 9, 2001

what the Lord’s Supper consists of

Sermon Series on the Lord’s Supper Topic 1: What is the Lord’s Supper? August 5, 2001 There is a popular movie from the 1980’s - called “the gods must be crazy.” In this movie, a plane is shown at the beginning flying over a country of uncivilized people. While this plane is flying, a man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Intimacy With The Father

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Sep 4, 2001

This sermon seeks to lead people into deeper intimacy with the Father as we abide in Him.

In the book of Philippians, we read about Paul “pressing on” in His relationship with God. Pressing on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ! Yet, for so many of us, the word “stuck” would do a much better job describing where we are in our relationship with God… where ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19

Wise Up About Sex Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Apr 15, 2002

A warning, the consequences, the alternative, and a reality check about sexual temptation in our lives.

Note: This sermon was introduced by a monologue called "Break for Commercial" There is no commercial break. Real life isn’t scripted that way. Real life doesn’t consist of the neat little plotlines that can be resolved in a 30 minute sitcom or an hour long TV drama. And this of course is the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Striking Family Resemblance Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 30, 2002

We are God’s children.

A STRIKING FAMILY RESEMBLANCE Galatians 3:26-4:7 S: Sonship Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE GOD’S CHILDREN. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Characteristics TS: We will find in our study of Galatians 3:26-4:7, three characteristics that show how we are God’s children. The _____ characteristic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Right Or Wrong - Do I Need To Speak In Tongues Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 30, 2002

Do tongues exist today and if they don’t, why not?

OPEN: The scene was in Denmark and 2 old men are sitting on a park bench. Up drives a car stops, and the driver rolls down the window and politely asks, in German, for assistance. The men shrug and shake their heads. The driver asks again, this time in French. No answer. He asks a third time in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marital Rocks And Hard Places

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 7, 2002

The Christian attitude and activity when it comes to sexuality.

January 6, 2002 There is a strange dichotomy which exists on the sexual frontier in America. Recently Ann Landers received 100,000 responses to a question she asked her readers. She found that 72% of women said they would be content just to be held close and treated tenderly and forget about the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Carmel-Coated Christianity Won't Cut It

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Jan 21, 2002

In the last days there will be a lot of people sportin’ a brand of Carmel-Coated Christianity that looks and sounds good that will be powerless.

I Kings 18:1-40 (READ) II Timothy 3:1 & 5 – “Mark my words. (Pay attention). In the last days there will be a lot of people who have a form of Godliness but there won’t be any power in it. Have nothing to do with them.” In the last days there will be a lot of people sportin’ a brand of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-40, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Death's Baby

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 23, 2002

Declare the hope of the resurrection

Death’s Baby It was into a scene of death & destraction and discouragement that our Canaan King found himself in the 11th chapter of John. John 11:20-27 BELIEVEST THOU THIS? Words ordered in heaven & uttered over lips of clay. Speak to the wounded desperate souls of sin. Curse & stinch of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:20-27, Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Church Of God

"So Great A Salvation. So Perfect A Sacrifice."

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Mar 19, 2002

A message on the sufficiency of the atoning death of Jesus Christ on the cross.

"So Great a Salvation. So Perfect a Sacrifice" Hebrews 10:1-25 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow Preached at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Fort Worth March 17, 2002 In the waning decades of the first century before the of birth Christ a Roman poet and dramatist named Quintus Horatius Flaccus wrote to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-25, Romans 6:9-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Day Death Dies.

Contributed by Steve Pilon on Apr 28, 2001

Death has lost its sting only because Jesus defeated it on its own turf.

Title: The day that Death dies A few weeks ago three sisters from this congregation, Suzanne, Charlene, and Donna, sang a beautiful song called the Shepherd Medley. But before they sang the song one of them, Charlene, gave a testimony telling the rest of the congregation just what this song meant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Mercy Revealed In Sodom Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on May 11, 2001

God extends mercy before judgment becomes the only option. It is only after the church turns away and the world rejects mercy that God judges. Sodom reveals the picture of God’s deep mercy.

God’s Mercy Revealed in Sodom Genesis 18: 17 And the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing, ... 20 And the LORD said, "Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave, 21 "I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:17-23, Genesis 19:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Am I Going To Wear To Church? Series

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 18, 2001

What we "wear" communicates what we believe.

Are any of you ladies like my wife? Looking through her closet saying, “What am I going to wear?” Sometimes it’s funny just watching her mix and match blouses with skirts, then the shoes… Then when I think we’re all ready to go, she comes out wearing something completely different than what she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Courtroom Of Faith

Contributed by Dan Chromy on Jun 18, 2001

When we know God’s Word, we can rely on God’s wisdom for the decisions we make regarding matters of faith.

Introduction For the past three months I had the privilege of participating in jury duty, and throughout my service it became apparent that my least favorite days of the term were the jury selection days. Once a month, all of the people who had been summoned for jury duty ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Last Big Wave

Contributed by Todd Goodwin on Jun 22, 2001

Every young person can be sold out and committed to God by understanding three principles about a move of God.

S-ubject: The move of God C-entral Theme: Getting serious with God O-bjective: Every young person can be sold out and committed to God by understanding threeprinciples about a move of God. R-ationle: Principle #1: There is always a outcry for Repentance Principle ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:15-21, Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ministry In Jerusalem

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 31, 2001

This is an inductive study of the Jerusalem ministry of Jesus with a focus on major themes and structural elements.

The Jerusalem Ministry Narrative I. Divide and Title A. Segmental Divisions 19.28-21.4 Jesus enters and claims the Kingdom 21:5-38 Jesus predicts the destruction of Jerusalem B. Paragraph Divisions 19:28-44 The Entry 19:45-48 Jesus clears the Temple 20:1-8 Religious leaders question Jesus’ ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God