Sermons on Special Day:

Mothers Called To Look Like God

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 9, 2003

Mother’s Day message on how mothers look a lot like God in what they experience.

Mothers Called To Look Like God by Rick Gillespie-Mobley Proverbs 31:10-31 Called To Look Like God GNLCC 5/11/2003 Proverbs 31:29-32 2 Timothy 1:1-6* One picture that Pastor Toby and I use to enjoy watching on TV was Quantum Leap. The show was about a man who had been trying to invent ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:1-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fishes And Fowls Created. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 22, 2018

The plain and simple proposition of the passage is that God created all of the species of life mentioned here simultaneously. The balance in creation that is still witnessed by the ecological systems in nature could not have come into being except by . .

May 24, 2013 Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.A.6: Fishes and Fowls Created. Gen. 1:20-23. (KJV) 20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. 21 And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Home Makeover: Couples Edition 2 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 26, 2012

Every home could use a little work. This six-sermon series, starting on Mother’s Day and ending Father’s Day, calls for a extreme makeover of the home according to God’s blueprints. Alliterated. Expository.

EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER: COUPLES EDITION Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/3/2012 Before becoming the host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Ty Pennington was just a humble carpenter on another makeover show called Trading Spaces, which ran from 2000-2008 and was generally ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian Church

God Changes The Ordinary Into Extraordinary Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jul 13, 2014

The Account in Acts 3 and 4 deals with just a regular day, but God turned it for many people into an extraordinary day. There was a healing, preaching, two men arrested, and a major church growth, because of the working of God.

God Changes The Ordinary Into Extraordinary Acts 3:1-4:22 Audio Link to hear this sermon: http://chirb.it/6xyE3J INTRODUCTION: 1.) Have you ever got out of bed thinking this is going to be an ordinary run of the mill day, but by the end of the day, you found it was anything but? 2.) That is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moses And Prayer Mountain

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Mar 13, 2012

Encourage the church to ascend the mountain of prayer for 40 days like Moses did.

[S] “At that time the Lord said to me, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the first ones and come up to me on the mountain. Also make a wooden chest. I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. Then you are to put them in the chest. So I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

A Nation Under God

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jul 4, 2005

America’s Christian Heritage - Historical quotes - used for Independence Day

[much of this sermon was inspired by a sermon series delivered by Bob Russell at Southeast Christian in Louisville] [this sermon was dlivered by two ministers - alternating sections] America is a Great Country. In America, we park on the driveway and drive on the parkway. In America, we put ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deliberate Unity

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 20, 2016

Unity in His church is important to God... but do you know why? (Preached at a Unity Service with English, Spanish and Burmese speaking worshipers)

(I went over to the thermostat on the wall that we have on stage) Over here on the wall we have a box. I look closely here and I see a number. It says “70”. What does that mean? That’s right – it means that that’s the temperature here on stage. Now is that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, Ephesians 4:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jacob- Approaching The Finish Line Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 2, 2022

Jacob had relocated to Egypt thanks to all Joseph had done. While there Jacob realized he was approaching the finish line for his earthly journey. He also did something very special for two of his grandsons.

Introduction: At this stage of his life, Jacob was 130 years of age, and had relocated to Egypt thanks to his son Joseph. What Jacob may have thought of this, that his son was the second most powerful man in Egypt and maybe one of the most influential in that part of the world, is never known. But ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:7-10, Genesis 47:27-31, Genesis 48:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

One Body ... United For God's Work

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Nov 9, 2008

I don’t care what anybody has ever told you ... the same day that you was saved by GRACE (charis) is the same day that you received your spiritual gift (charisma)

ONE BODY UNITED... FOR GOD’S WORK 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 Preached on 9 November 2008 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Waukegan, IL by REV. KELVIN L. PARKS Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 Subject: One Body ... United for GOD’s Work I am reminded of a Sunday Morning Peanuts comic strip, where LUCY ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Wedding Message

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 4, 2023

A message presented at the wedding of a young man who was born during a previous pastorate. The young man, now twenty-five years of age, is a vibrant follower of Christ as is his bride. I was privileged to be invited to share in this special event.

Would [the parents of the bride], and [the parents of the groom], please stand. You have acknowledged that your children are a heritage from the Lord, and you have faithfully given of yourselves to bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Now, they have come to a time of mature ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Passion Of Success

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 28, 2017

The struggle of the one body in faith miraculously touches each member in a special way hopefully in prayer we conquer our flesh and all the trials and tribulations that come out of the afflictions of the heart and mind to live Christ's abundant life.

The Passion Of Success by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 27, 2017) "The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider" (Isaiah 1:3, King James Version) Greetings In the Holy Name of Jesus, My brothers and sisters in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:3

Denomination: Friends

Hope Better Than Air

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 5, 2004

Man can live 40 days without food.. 3Days without water.. 8 Minutes without air But we cant live without HOPE

HOPE BETTER THAN AIR Hebrews 11:6 So, you see, it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. Hebrews 11:1 What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making The Most Of Your Time Series

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Jul 25, 2005

Life’s sinking sun is sinking low, a few more days, and I must go. We will not be here for long. How will you spend your days?

Making the Most of the Time We Have Psalm 90 This is the oldest Psalm, and it was the only one written by Moses. Psalm 90 is Moses prayer to God asking for wisdom to make the most of his time on earth. A key verse might be verse 12. “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Revealed Purpose

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 1, 2005

The Day of Pentecost was a day when God revealed a great deal about his purpose in giving believers the Holy Spirit. This passage, surprisingly, is not about the gift of tongues.

Passage: Acts 2:1-13 Intro: Every week our church receives a number of offers to help us market the gospel. 1. to take our message and put it into an attractive format that will appeal to people. 2. glossy publications, better sound, nicer pulpit, and of course, professional graphics. 3. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Humility: The Toughest Challenge Series

Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 18, 2006

As believers, we are called to serve one another in humility. How do we do that? What does that look like in our day to day lives?

Humility…The toughest challenge “The Amazing Race” Phil 2:1-11 If anyone would like to acquire humility, I can, I think, tell him the first step. The first step is to realize that one is proud. C.S. Lewis Phil 2:1-11 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational