Sermons on Socks:

'the Gospel'

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 28, 2006

This looks at the first 13 verses of Marks gospel.

’The Gospel’ Mark 1:1-13. Background Marks gospel is the earliest written of the four gospels AD.55-65 Probably written for Christians in Rome where he wrote the Gospel, he wants them to know that in an environment where people worship many gods, Jesus is the one true Son of God. Its ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Mission's Moment Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Oct 2, 2005

The people of repented of their sin. This sermon looks at what true repentance really is.

A Mission’s Moment Text: Jonah 3:1-10 Introduction: One of the old cartoons that we use to watch as kids has now come back onto the TV. Surprisingly, my children enjoy it and watch it all the time. I’m referring to Popeye. You remember "Popeye the Sailor Man", don’t you? Every episode was based ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hollow And Empty

Contributed by David Richardson on Oct 12, 2005

If we are living our lives to ourselves, we will be the grinch, or Ebenezer Scrooge. Our insides will be so messed up that we’ll soon be living a life of fear and paranoia, feeling that everyone is out to get us.

Title: Hollow and Empty Scripture: Romans 14:7 For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. 8 If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. 9 For this very reason, Christ died and returned to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:7-9

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Learning The Hard Way Series

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Nov 7, 2005

Are you the type of person who learns things the hard way? King Nebuchadnezzar was a slow learner. Contemporary sermon with solid practical outline. Use it in series.

Nebuchadnezzar: Learning the hard way Daniel Ch. 4 Intro: Have you ever wondered why some people choose to learn things the hard way? King Nebuchadnezzar was that type of person. Nothing came easy for him. He was a perpetural slow learner when it came to spirituality. If given the choice ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Holiness

Mother's Day 2000 

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000

Our mothers need to be honored and appreciated.

INTRO.- Mothers. What can we say about them? Everything good and nothing bad. ILL.- Eight-year-old Mary wrote her mother a note for Mother’s Day. "Dear Mother, here is the box of candy I bought you for Mother’s Day. IT IS VERY GOOD CANDY. I KNOW, BECAUSE I ALREADY AT 3 PIECES." ILL.- ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Punctuation Mark Best Describes Your Life?

Contributed by L. Durham on Oct 18, 2000

Text: James 4: 14 “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away.

Text: James 4: 14 “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away.” Ask anyone you meet to give you a definition of LIFE, and no two people will give you the same answer. Even in this congregation, the answers would be as varied as ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Building Up The Body

Contributed by Eddie Peros on Oct 18, 2000

Scripture: Ephesians 4: 1<sum><sum>‰As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

Scripture: Ephesians 4: 1<sum><sum>‰As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of ...read more

God Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 7, 2001

Our God is ready, willing and able to forgive us because He loves us!

INTRODUCTION  Did you hear about the guy who received his paycheck and the amount was $100 too much. The next week they corrected it and took out $100. So he went to the Payroll office and complained about them making errors. They said, "You didn’t complain last week." The man quickly ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kick The Dust Off Your Faith Series

Contributed by Russ Noland on Mar 24, 2001

Has your faith gotten dusty over the years? Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus shows how to kick the dust off our faith.

When I was a child, I used to go visit my aunt Mary. Mary lived most of her life as my spinster aunt, but in her late 50’s she consented to marry one of my second cousins. That’s not as bad as it sounds, incidentally. She was my aunt on my father’s side and married Albert Lee, one of my mother’s ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Nameless Mother With Great Faith

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 24, 2001

A mother who possessed certain qualities that caused Jesus to praise her deep level of faith.

The Nameless Mother With Great Faith Matt 15:21-28 21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession." 23 Jesus did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Weakness Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 25, 2001

You must make a choice of alignment- either with the weakness and foolishness of God- or the supposed strength and wisdom of the world.

Weakness January 27, 2001 Strength is a ‘big deal’ anymore. It shows up in many guises and in many different situations. Just a week or so back, there was a lot of advertising from the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) encouraging people not to miss the wonderful wrestling by the world’s strongest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What If You Looked Up And Saw Jesus Coming Back?

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 8, 2005

The Return of Jesus Christ

WHAT IF YOU LOOKED UP AND SAW JESUS COMING BACK?? 1st Thess 4:13-18 1st John 2:28 One beautiful Sunday Morning, as people were filling up the church to its fullest capacity. they entered into the church, and they were each given a bulletin filled with today’s announcements, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

"It's Time For A Change"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Mar 7, 2006

Salvation was only the beginning! Now, God wants us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice. This is an act of surrender, commitment, and dedication. Paul tells us HOW to do it.

“It’s Time For A Change!” Romans 12:1-2 Life is full of CHANGES! HAS your life CHANGED in last YEAR … 5 Yr. … 10 … 20? IF IT HASN’T … then must have been living on a deserted island somewhere! There are 2 BASIC KINDS of “change” … INTERNAL & EXTERNAL. We usually LIKE … EXTERNAL ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Expectations And Let-Downs At Christmas Time

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 8, 2004

John the Baptist wasn’t sure if Jesus was the one he was to be expecting. Sometimes, our expectations don’t come true either, especially at Christmas.

Matthew 11:1-11: GREAT EXPECTATIONS, AND RECOGNIZING THE MIRACULOUS “Why do I feel depressed right now, when I’m supposed to feel happy?” “Why do I feel frustrated right now, when I’m supposed to feel joyful?” “This isn’t the way it was supposed to be. This isn’t what I was expecting.” What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Are We Good Or Bad Ambassadors?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 16, 2008

Let us realize that an Ambassador is a representitive of their country and king.

ARE WE GOOD OR BAD AMBASSADORS? 2ND COR.5: 17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled [At peace with God] us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist