Sermons on Smoking:

The Fire Lord Not The Junk Heap

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 3, 2004

What could be so tragic as to be set aside and declared, “No longer useful to the Lord”? How much better to go through the fires of testing and proving, if in the end you come out refined and purified and able to be used once again by God

TEXT: Luke 13:49-52 TITLE: THE FIRE, LORD, NOT THE JUNK HEAP! The television personality, Arthur Godfrey, likes to tell the story of his acquaintance with an old blacksmith. He used to watch this man at his work, as he took each piece of metal in his experienced hand to examine it. Some he would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:49-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord's Glory Fills All Things

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 13, 2003

Although the world does not rightly honor the Lord God, his glory fills all things so that like Isaiah we stand trembling before his holiness because of our sins but receive his forgiveness because of the sacrifice of Jesus.

The Lord’s Glory Fills All Things Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is recorded in Isaiah 6:1-8: In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Rapture Series

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jul 12, 2003

The Rapture is not meant to scare us but to comfort and encourage us to live out our lives in and for Christ.

Sermon: The Rapture I Thess 4:13-5:11 June 22, 2003 MESSAGE: The Bible it explicit that there will be rapture, again the order of events isn’t clear, tribulation, 1000 year reign, etc…. we don’t know but the rapture for us is meant to comfort us not make us fearful. What we do know is ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Forward To Eternity Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Aug 29, 2003

Here is not our ultimate home. Keep eternity, our longterm home, before you.

Forward to Eternity Purpose Driven Life #4 August 23, 2003 The new cars and trucks are coming out. This is the time of year when the models for the next year are being rolled out, and this is the time of year that people who purchased or leased a new vehicle this year begin to feel unhappy with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:2, Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joshua Generation - Walking Out Of The Day Of Miracles

Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Jan 23, 2002

I’m walking away from the day of miracles, I’ve had enough of it and I’m leaving it behind!

The Joshua Generation Walking Out Of The Day Of Miracles Joshua 1:1-6a I’m leaving the day of miracles. I’m walking away from the day of miracles. I’ve had enough of it and I’m leaving it behind me! Do you want to come? 1) Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-6, Mark 16:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Our Primary Stewardship"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 21, 2002

A sermon on Christian stewardship.

Matthew 20:1-16 “Our Primary Stewardship” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A young preacher had just finished seminary and had taken his first appointment in the hills of Kentucky. Wanting to be effective in his preaching ministry, he walked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

The Gospel Is Not A Secret To Be Hidden

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 18, 2002

Deals with the importance of sharing the gospel.

In a small church on the U.S. East Coast a pastor delivered a sermon on abortion, and after the service a German man who lived in Nazi Germany told of hi experience: I lived in Germany during the Nazi Holocaust. I considered myself a Christian. We heard stories of what was happening to the Jews, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"A World Shaking Experience"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 5, 2004

The contrast of God’s Holiness with our sinfulness brings us to the place of forgiveness.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches February 8, 2004 A World Shaking Experience Isaiah 6:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture describes a world shaking experience for the prophet, Isaiah, that he never forgot. (See Isaiah 2:10-22; 37:16, 40:12-26; 57:15). The vision that made such an impact on him ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

#2seizing The Window Of Opportunity Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2004

There sets before us a great window of opportunity, God help us seize the opportunities that are set before us!

#2 SEIZING THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one of a two part series. Part one is: STANDING IN THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY Part two is: SEIZING THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY I have a big hour glass I purchased at Walmart. The hour glass is full of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10, Daniel 6:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Are Some Missing The Best Things In Life

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 18, 2004

We miss the best because we have settled forthe ordinary.

Why are some Missing the Best Things in Life Washington State led 61-56 with 25 seconds left before Dan Grunfeld cut it to one with a rare four-point play, hitting a long 3-pointer from the corner and making a free throw, his only points of the game. With 17.2 seconds left, Washington State could ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6, Luke 4:14-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hinneni

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jun 10, 2009

Isaiah says, "Hinneni," or, "HERE I AM," when God calls. The only way he can have this confidence is through knowing the forgiveness of Christ. When God call us we respond like Isaiah because of the cross alone.

Language is a funny thing. It’s amazing that we can share so much by just talking. Ideas, feelings, problems, joys, knowledge – all passed on through language. We don’t often stop to think about how amazing it is that we can talk. But we also don’t often stop to think of the limits of human ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

When The Chips Are Down

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 8, 2009

Epiphany 5: People in extraordinary situations have demonstrated that responding properly saves lives. Christians also have that privilege - to be all things to all people in order that some might be saved.

Our oldest son is in the Navy. Last year my son’s submarine, the USS Santa Fe finished a major overhaul and returned to its homeport in Hawaii. When a ship or submarine goes through a major overhaul, it undergoes a series of sea trials and exercises before it deploys. The purpose of those is to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Genesis 25 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jun 25, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 25 One day a man holidaying in the Bahamas noticed a big crowd gathered at the end of the pier. As he got closer he observed someone preparing for a solo journey around the world in a tiny homemade boat. Without exception everybody was telling him all the things that could go wrong. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Spoken

Contributed by Chris Layton on Feb 7, 2008

God has spoken through His servants to His chosen people in the past. Now He has spoken to us through Jesus, the Son. What did He say though?

The “experts” have spoken • Charles H. Duell, U.S. PATENT OFFICE DIRECTOR, 1899, “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” • Grover Cleveland, 1905, “Sensible and responsible women do not want to vote.” • Robert Millikan, NOBEL PRIZE WINNER IN PHYSICS, 1923, “There is no likelihood man ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Wedding Day Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 8, 2008

"Marriage Supper of the Lamb" - The church will not go thru the tribulation…we will be part of an evacuation! Inc. 4 things a good marriage will have. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint Presentation.

Wedding Day Revelation 19:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WeddingDay.html We’re still talking about the end of the world, but I can see on your faces you need a little break from all the carnage here on earth, so we’re jumping up to heaven to see what will be going on at the same time as the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist