Sermons on Spirit And Truth:

Going The Second Mile

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Dec 6, 2006

A Sermon about going above and beyond what is expected. Doing more than the status Quo!

GOING THE SECOND MILE - MATT. 5:41 INTRO: 1. Every Normal Person wants to Succeed - If you Don’t, you Better go see a Psychiatrist. 2. I’m a Musician - I want to be a successful Pianist, Singer, Songwriter. 3. If a man is a Logger - He wants to be a Good Logger 4. If a man is a Preacher – He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:41, Matthew 5:41-50

Denomination: Baptist

True Worship Series

Contributed by Christopher Howitz on Sep 14, 2005

If we are to be true worshippers, we need to be bold in seeking to bring the order and priorities that come from a living relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, and rolling them out onto the canvas of our lives. It may be messy and difficult, but we

Sunday Holy Communion at Emmanuel Didsbury 27.06.04 10:30am The Life of a Disciple (the discipleship wheel by Richard Foster) The Compassionate Life True Worship Amos 5:21-24 (p.783) and Matt 25:31-46 Aim of the Sermon: True worship rolls out into every area of our lives. Illustration: The small ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:21-24

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

When A Right May Be Wrong

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 12, 2005

Paul tells how he gave up his right of material support for the sake of the gospel.

In chapter 8 Paul told the Corinthians that they should not to eat in the pagan temples. (That was a common practice in Corinth. Eating in a temple was sort of like going to a restaurant today.) One thing Paul knows about the Corinthians is that many of them are questioning whether he is a real ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

There Are No Excuses With God Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Sep 12, 2005

God always has an answer for every excuse we offer when he calls us.

Lessons From the Life of Moses: There Are No Excuses with God Exodus 3:11- 4:17 “Excuses,” some wise sage once said, “are like armpits. Everyone has them and they usually all stink.” I was struck by a news article published by UPI that listed the most absurd excuses The Metropolitan ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Meekness Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 25, 2007

1. Meekness means we do not retaliate. 2. Meekness means we live without fear. 3. Meekness comes with a blessing.

The famous atheist Frederick Nietzsche, who coined the phrase “God is dead,” once said, “Assert yourself. Care for nothing except yourself. The only vice is weakness and the only virtue is strength. Be strong. Be a superman. The world is yours if you work hard enough for it!” Hitler read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Methodist

The Parable Of The Two Sons Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Mar 29, 2007

God’s love for the wayward and lost and his desire for all of his children to return to him and live as children of God.

Have you ever lost anything valuable to you before? Perhaps you have lost your keys, wallet or purse, or something even more valuable? [Prompt the congregation for items they have lost]. If you have lost something of value you know the feeling of panic. You know how desperately you search for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

Million Dollar Idea But My Mind Stuck On Credit

Contributed by Robert Parker on Mar 29, 2007

A sermon directed toward God’s plea to the believer to give of themselves for the Kingdom of God and not to conform to this lost and dying world.

Romans 12:1 -2 (12:1) I Beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. (12:2) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian Church

The Ones That Didn't Get Away

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 1, 2007

This sermon focues on the importance of being fishers of men.

Introduction: Some time after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Peter, Thomas, Nathaniel, James & John, and two other disciples were all together. We aren’t told exactly when this particular encounter took place but we do know that it was after Jesus had appeared to his Disciples in the Upper ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Now I See Series

Contributed by Donald Hart on Apr 1, 2007

Consider the players and their thoughts on that first Palm Sunday.

Sermon by Donald R. Hart – Antioch Christian Church, Pittsburg, Missouri – April 1, 2007 (All Scripture passages are from the NIV unless otherwise noted) PALM SUNDAY MESSAGE NOW I SEE Text: John 12:12-16 INTRODUCTION One of the eye clinics in the area that specializes in cataract surgery ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Prophesied As Savior In The Law Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007

Because of Adam’s sin in the Garden, God cursed creation. Ever since that curse, man has been involved in the spiritual warfare that rages between our Savior and sin. But God has declared victory from the beginning of the struggle through salvation. In

1. God promised there would be unseen warfare with the redeemer (3:15a—And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed…) 2. God promised there would be ultimate victory by the redeemer (3:15b—…it shall bruise thy head…) 3. God promised there would be undeserved ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Surprise!

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 8, 2007

Jesus brings joy out of our mourning.

SURPRISE! John 20.1-18 S: Resurrection C: Life, light, hope Pr: JESUS BRINGS JOY OUT OF OUR MOURNING. TS: We will find in our study of John 20.1-18 how God is an expert in performing the unexpected. Type: Inductive I. DARKNESS (1) II. INVESTIGATION (2-7) III. BELIEF (8-10) IV. MOURNING ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For 2nd Chances

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 14, 2007

This sermon examines the ups and downs of the life and ministry of the Apostle Peter.

Introduction: A few weeks ago I preached a sermon entitled “The Agony of Defeat.” In that message I made the point that we have all given in to temptation and sinned against the Lord. When that happens the Devil begins to attack and calls you a no good for nothing rotten sinner that will never ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Running From God: It's Not About The Fish Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 14, 2007

God places each of us in our Nineveh: work, school, where we live and like Jonah we cannot see the big picture so we ignore our calling and sail away from our Ninevah - and then the storms.

As you know, years ago when I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, I had a business on the side cleaning Aquariums. I did ok, I was a young man struggling along with my business and one day I was at my aquarium wholesaler and I ran into a man who was in the same business, except he knew what he was ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebration Sunday Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007

Theme: Celebration of Christ

Title: Celebration Sunday Theme: Celebration of Christ Text: John 12:12-19 Opening Scripture: John 12:12-15 Zechariah 9:9-10 O, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on an ass, on a colt the foal of an ass. Philippians 2:8 And being found in human form, he ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Growing In Faith To Pray Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 15, 2007

How to overcome the common struggles to pray.

Growing in Faith to Pray Making the Impossible a Reality – Part 1 Deuteronomy 7:6-14 ILLUSTRATION. PRAYERS FOR RAIN There had been a severe drought, and the members of a rural congregation were deeply concerned that their crops would be ruined. One Sunday, therefore, the minister said to his ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:6-14

Denomination: Baptist