Sermons on Socks:

Claiming The Promises

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 20, 2004

A message that challenges us to never retire from the service to the King.

Claiming the Promises Pastor Glenn Newton 9-10-2000 Joshua 14:6-15 JOS 14:6 Now the men of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, "You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh Barnea about you and me. 7 I was forty years old ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Super Sunday - Super Team

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 2, 2004

The early church was a "super" church.

INTRO.- ILL.- The new preacher was getting concerned. He told one of his deacons that he’d noticed many of the church members had colds and were coughing during the services. The deacon replied, "As time goes on, preacher, you’ll begin to realize all those coughs aren’t colds. THEY’RE TIME ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Safe And Secure

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 30, 2003

Jesus keeps us safe and secure.

SAFE AND SECURE John 10:22-42 S: Jesus Th: His power over man Pr: JESUS KEEPS US SAFE AND SECURE. ?: Inductive KW: Stages TS: We will find in our study of John 10:22-42 four stages that demonstrate the power of Jesus. The _____ stage is the… I. ENCOUNTER (22-24) II. EXPLANATION ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Grace

Contributed by Tony Colson on May 17, 2002

This message deals with the power of grace that is present in a believer’s life NOW.

THE GIFT OF GRACE TEXT: 2 COR. 6:1,2 “We, then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 For He says: ‘In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you.’ Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus The Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Jesus suffered for us; how should we respond to suffering

Jesus the Suffering Servant – Is. 42:1-7; 52:13-53:12 Steve Simala Grant, January 12/13, 2002 Intro: Oswald Chambers wrote: “Suffering is the heritage of the bad, of the penitent, and of the Son of God. Each one ends in the cross. The bad thief is crucified, the penitent thief is crucified, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-7, Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Passion For You

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 12, 2004

God has a passion for you!

A PASSION FOR YOU Luke 15:1-32 S: God’s love Th: God seeks us out Pr: GOD HAS A PASSION FOR YOU! ?: Who? Who does God have a passion for? KW: Inductive TS: We will find in our study of Luke 15 three The _____ person God has a passion for is the… I. WANDERING (3-7) II. MISSING ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Get In The Zone

Contributed by Steven Dow on Apr 19, 2005

How to get in "The Zone" of optimal Christian performance by becoming a fully devoted disciple.

GET IN THE ZONE Acts 2:42-47 April 17, 2005 Thesis: Only fully devoted disciples can discover their spiritual Sweet Spot. The Zone. It’s an extraordinary place. In baseball, when you enter the Zone in the batter’s box, you have no trouble getting a hit, because the baseball looks as big as a ...read more

Justification By Faith Alone! Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 1, 2005

The question before Paul, Peter, and indeed us is, "How can a condemned sinner be justified?" Paul’s answer to this crucial question is before us in this sermon.

Scripture Charlie Chaplin was a huge movie star in the silent-picture era. One of the by-products of his popularity was the look-alike contests that sprung up around the country. Contestants attempted to imitate Chaplin dressed as the “tramp” character he made popular in his films. Even the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dealing With Guilt Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

To deal with our guilt we need to stand before God, know his choice of us receive God’s forgiveness and receive his acceptance in Jesus Christ

I want to talk today about guilt. You’ve no doubt all felt it from time to time. Some probably more than others. It’s one of the two great motivators of our modern life. Just look at the ads you see on TV. If you analyse them you’ll find that most of them use either greed, in one of it’s many ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Shout Of The Stones

Contributed by Robert Rose on Nov 2, 2002

God’s answer to our worthless worship.

The Shout of a Stone: Remember "the pet rock" craze? How many of you still have a pet rock? I thought it was one of the silliest things man came up with. But then while studying this passage one day I had to stop and re-think : Luke 19:40 But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:40

Denomination: Holiness

Spring Cleaning

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 24, 2003

Over time, our lives tend to fill up with the clutter and debris of sin. How to prevent that from happening, and how to conduct "spring cleaning" when it does.

All physical systems, over time, accumulate debris. It’s an unfortunate fact of life. They get cluttered, and clogged, and congested, and that hinders the operation of the system. Let me give you some random examples. As we age, plaque tends to build up in our veins and arteries, which gradually ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

God Doesn't Rest On The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 4, 2006

This sermon examines the request of the Pharisees and how they try to prevent the Resurrection on the Sabbath.

April 5, 2006 Troubling Times of the Passion The Next Day Matthew 27:62-66 The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:62-66

Denomination: Lutheran

Thirsty?

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

A study of our longing and need for a relationship with God and how only He will satisfy it

1. Title: Thirsty? 2. Text: Isaiah 55; John 4:1-15; 7:37-39, Matthew 5:6; Psalm 84; Psalm 42; et al 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 24, 2005 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the importance of longing for a closeness to God and to understand how to better ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is It The Thought That Counts?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 6, 2009

Jesus’ parable of the dishonest but shrewd steward shows us that what people want is something real, not just nice thoughts; and that the use of God’s money is our finest responsibility.

My brother-in-law has a unique ability, a very special talent. He has the ability to go into a men’s clothing store, size up all the merchandise available, and cane out with the very worst, the most atrocious looking stuff that money can buy. What is worse, he does that when he is shopping for me. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Truth

Contributed by Louis Pantelis on Jul 14, 2009

authentic, true Christianity, maturity, maturation, growth, character, put off

Living the Truth Ephesians 4:11 – 32 A freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science fair. He was attempting to show how conditioned we have become to alarmists practicing junk science and spreading fear of everything in our environment. In his project ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-32

Denomination: Church Of God