Sermons on Speaking Faith:

God's Gracious Gift

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 2, 2005

A Christmas Eve Sermon, written in poetry.

Christmas Eve 2003 John 1: 1-14 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Lord God, on this special night, we celebrate the birth of your dear Son, our Savior, Jesus the Christ. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

We Will Stand Before God's Judgment Throne

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 7, 2005

We Will Stand Before God’s Judgment Throne 1) Are you ready for what you’ll see? 2) Are you ready for what He’ll see?

The Internet is a handy tool, don’t you think? For example now, before you go on a trip, you can see whether or not that lodge described as “rustic” is a comfy place with oversized chairs and fireplace, or whether it’s nothing more than a bunkhouse that lacks indoor plumbing. You would want to know ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Faces In The Crowd

Contributed by Jim Dillinger on Nov 18, 2005

We know the story of the crucifixion very well. Different look at the story from the faces of people from Jesus’ perspective.

Faces In The Crowd Matt 27:32-44 We are at an important juncture today. We are starting into the NEW TESTAMENT as we continue our survey of the Bible. I want us to look at a very familiar story found in all four of the gospels, the death of Jesus. However, I want to look at it from an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritually Alive In 2005 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 3, 2005

What does it mean to be alive spiritually? Sometimes dead Christians just think they are alive!

Spiritually Alive In 2005 (Rev. 3:1-6) Intro: A. It’s a new year! Many of you may have stayed up until early hours of the morning yesterday and are still a little sleepy today. This last year has had wonderful memories of seeing some of you come into our part of the family of God. For some ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of A True Love!

Contributed by Joel Santos on Feb 4, 2005

IN OUR TEXT TODAY, WE WILL DISCUSS 3 THINGS ABOUT LOVE: 1. THE VALUE OF LOVE, 2. THE TEST OF LOVE, AND 3. THE PERMANENCY OF LOVE!

The Power of a True Love 1 Corithians 13:1-13 Illustrations Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis: Regeneration

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Feb 16, 2005

The possibility of a great regeneration presented in the book of Genesis.

First Sermon) All Biblical texts are taken from the King James Bible Genesis For the longest time I considered the book of Genesis to be a figurative account of creation. That the 6 days were time gaps in history or meant symbolically to represent the 6 days of work and the Sabbath. Indeed, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Carcases In The Wilderness

Contributed by Mark Sparks on Feb 22, 2005

This sermon warns about the danger of not growing in Jesus and living in disobediance to the Lord using the Isrealites as an example.

CARCASES IN THE WILDERNESS Hebrews 5:11-14 Hebrews 3:7-19 . Hebrews 3:7-19 7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, "Today, when you hear his voice, 8 do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness, 9 where your fathers put me to the test and saw my works for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19

Denomination: Church Of God

"The Universality Of Sin” Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 28, 2005

A scholar once said: "Matthew through John gives us the “Gospel (good news) of Jesus Christ” The Acts of the Apostles give us the “Gospel of the Holy Spirit” But it is in Romans that we are given the “Gospel of God”

Sermon Series “The Gospel of God – A Study of Romans” Week #2 “The Universality of Sin” Text: Romans 1:18-3:20 INTRODUCTION: Last week we discussed how the book of Roman is the preeminent doctrinal work of the New Testament We looked at how even in his opening sentences, Paul expounded the truth ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power Of The Word Series

Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 21, 2004

Just as Jesus did, we must arm ourselves with the Word of God, for it is the Sword of the Spirit. It is our weapon of defense against the enemy. We must carry our weapon of truth realizing it has great power and be prepared to use it.

Power of the Word Sermon Series: The Manual Matthew 4:1-12 The last few weeks we have been going through a series titled: The Manual. We have been examining the importance of God’s Word in history and in our lives today. First, we looked at 2 Timothy where we found that all Scripture is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Hope For The Future"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 25, 2004

The journey of the Christian life, during difficult times, leads to a hope-filled life.

Jeremiah 1-3a-6-15 “Hope for the Future” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org This is indeed a very troubling time in which to live. Our country is at war… …engaged in a different kind of war than we have ever ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

"It's Later Than It Has Ever Been!”

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 17, 2004

The elderly couple had spent the evening with some friends and time passed rapidly. When they saw that it was past eleven....

“IT’S LATER THAN IT HAS EVER BEEN!” “And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

"A True Friend Lifts You Up" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004

A true friend will improve you.

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!" - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Grooming Your Pallbearers Tim Kimmel - President of Generation Ministries My wife, Darcy; and I ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping The Dream Alive Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 23, 2004

there comes a place called the graveyard of the dream which has a deadly toll on far too many

You have developed your dream, made it through the comfort zone, pushed the border bullies out of your way but wait, the land on the other side doesn’t quite look like much of a promise. Bruce Wilkinson, in his book The DreamGiver refers to this next stage of the dream as the wasteland—the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is God Fair?

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 5, 2004

We all have asked the question, "Why?"

PSALM 19:9 “IS GOD FAIR?” A) One time or another in life, we have wondered about this question! * The Psalmist said ....... * “The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.” * Is this true? B) Then what about babies who are born with physical or mental deformities? * What about two ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:9

Denomination: Baptist

Realizing Something Is Missing

Contributed by Warren Napier on Nov 14, 2004

This sermon help one realize that if they feel something is missing in their life, they need to be born again.

Realizing Something is Missing John 3:1-7 There ia a way out. The first we hear about the new birth in scripture is recorded in John chapter three. This is a conversion between Jesus and a Jewish leader named Nicodemus. We have photographed in this chapter the conversation of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist