Sermons on Spike:

The Older Brother

Contributed by Robert Hoos on Apr 2, 2007

This sermon is all about welcoming lost people home with joy and gladness. The trick to it is to wear an old pair of jeans and a t-shirt underneath your suit, and as you read the parable of the Lost Son, strip off articles slowly without even acknowledgin

The Older Son Luke 15:1-32 Welcoming the lost as found with great joy Chapel Service of Plainfield Christian Church Rob Hoos Introduction: Good evening, how are all of you doing tonight? Good, good. Tonight, I have come to set right a common misconception that exists among the church at large. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Job Well Done

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 6, 2007

We worship and follow a Savior who completed the task before Him.

A JOB WELL DONE John 19.16-42 S: Crucifixion C: Jesus’ sacrifice Pr: WE WORSHIP AND FOLLOW A SAVIOR WHO COMPLETED THE TASK SET BEFORE HIM. TS: In our study of John 19.16-42, we will see how Jesus accomplishes our salvation. Type: Inductive I. DYING II. DEATH III. BURIAL PA: How is the change to ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-42

Denomination: Baptist

Sound The Battle Cry! (Spiritual Warfare, Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dr. Tracy W. Marx on Apr 11, 2007

Being prepared for our battle against Satan.

(Announce Text) BACKGROUND: The book of Ephesians was written by the Apostle Paul sometime around A.D. 63 while Paul was a prisoner in Rome. The theme of Ephesians is “the glorious church” and its purpose is to describe the redemptive grace of God toward his church. The chapter themes of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Reality And Relevance Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Apr 16, 2006

Why does the Easter bunny and egg hunts seem to be more exciting than news about Christ’s death and resurrection? Because we simply haven’t grasped the significance of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Reality and the Relevance of the Resurrection Lighthouse Assembly of God 4/16/06 Pastor Greg Tabor I. Introduction Why does the Easter bunny and egg hunts seem to be more exciting than news about Christ’s death and resurrection? Because we simply haven’t grasped the significance of the death ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Narnia: Christ - The Overcoming Lion

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 27, 2005

Jesus, our Aslan, has overcome.

“See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed.” “Safe?” said Mr. Beaver. Don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.” C.S. Lewis published the first installment of his ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:5

Denomination: Orthodox

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Johanna Radelfinger on May 26, 2003

Are you ready? If you were to die right now would you go to Heaven? God wants you to know positively that you are saved or not.

Are You Ready? I dedicate this sermon first of all to God for showing me this wonderful truth. And to my friend, Keith who shouted to others this truth by his actions until the day he died. I know I will see him in Heaven. I went to Curacoa for my mission trip last ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:6-7, Romans 3:23-25

Denomination: Adventist

"I Do, I Do, I Do Believe In Spooks!" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 12, 2004

The church must comprehend, in these last days, that our real enemy is spiritual. Without Christ we can do nothing (#16 in The Christian Victor series)

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” “And tho’ this world, with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Orthodox

Just How Badly Did Jesus Suffer? Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 18, 2004

The violence in The Passion of the Christ has many moviegoers asking: Does the movie have to be so bloody?

The violence in The Passion of the Christ has many moviegoers asking: Does the movie have to be so bloody? Most film critics have felt the need to stress their discomfort with the amount of violence in the film. Roger Ebert, who gave it a thumbs up, said The Passion of the Christ is the most ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:14, Isaiah 53:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Advantage Of Disadvantage

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 16, 2004

It is incredible how that God can take a seeming disadvantage and turn it into an advantage for His glory.

Philippians 1:12-14 -- “But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;” “So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;” “And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Success And Failures Of King Hezekiah

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 1, 2001

Let us look at Hezekiah and learn some lessons both from his success and his failures.

THE SUCCESS AND FAILURES OF KING HEZEKIAH 11 KINGS 18:1-7 Everyone likes to read success stories. We don’t like failures. One of the greatest success and failure stories is that of the Ford Motor Company..In 1908, Model T sales were 10,000. Eight years later they were 730,000, and from 1908-1927, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Bone Yard: Or: Bony Christians

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Oct 23, 2003

This is talking about Israel. Explain. But what if we applied this to the church today? What if this was the church bone yard? What kind of bony Christians would we have in our churches today? Let’s look at some of today’s bony Christians.

THE CHURCH BONE YARD OR: BONY CHRISTIANS TEXT: Ezekiel 37:1-10 INTRODUCTION: This is talking about Israel. Explain. But what if we applied this to the church today? What if this was the church bone yard? What kind of bony Christians would we have in our churches today? Let’s look at some of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Like A Child Series

Contributed by Jamey Stuart on Dec 5, 2005

Using the Polar Express as our spring board this message deals with how we lose childlike faith and explores 4 ways that we can rebuild our childlike faith

Service opens with a drama with a story about the importance of a childhood Bible and how it reminded her of a faith that over time she had lost... Introduction: I had a Bible similar to the one Lisa described. It zipped up and had a colorful scene on the cover of something in the Promised Land. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Transformed People And Institutions Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

Part 8 of 8 on Jesus preached during Lent with this message focusing on the transformative power in placing ones life in Jesus’ hands.

Jesus Transformed People and Institutions Sunday, April 28, 2002 TEXT: Mark 11: 15-17 Last week we completed a series on Celebrating Jesus. As I looked over the whole series and pondered the things that really drew people to Jesus, there is one that I think was missing on the list. I find it very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bad Medicine Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 2, 2009

Settling for answers other than God’s answers is like taking poisoned medicine for a headache.

Bad Medicine More than 25 years ago (1982), seven residents of the Greater Chicago area made an assumption that proved fatal. They all took a dose of Extra Strength Tylenol® that had been laced with potassium cyanide. What they thought was medicine proved to be poison. This crime, still being ...read more

Denomination: *other

We Serve A Risen Savior

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 17, 2010

We all need Jesus. We need Him because all of us have sinned and we fall short of the glory of God.

We Serve a Risen Savior 04/12/09 AM Text: Luke 24:13-35 Introduction These two disciples learned a great deal when they were on the road with Jesus, and if you’ll walk with Jesus, you’ll learn a lot as well. They experienced the full range of human emotions. They had broken hearts, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ