Sermons on Spiritual Enlightenment:

Practice Hospitality

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Apr 1, 2013

A sermon on the importance of practicing hospitality within the community of faith.

It’s movie trivia time. This movie is old but some of you are old, so you should know the answer. In 1974, does anybody remember the movie Young Frankenstein? That movie is 40 years old. It is a comedy about Dr. Frankenstein and his monster starring Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, and Peter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13

Denomination: Christian Church

Living In An Upside Down World Series

Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Apr 4, 2013

Introductory Message to a series on 1 Thessalonians focusing on the foundation of our faith despite the uncertain times in which we live.

LIVING IN AN UPSIDE DOWN WORLD 1 Thessalonians 1:1; Acts 17:1-9 INTRODUCTION How does a person live for Jesus Christ in a society where his faith is constantly under attack—where he can be ostracized or blacklisted for openly professing that he is a Christian?...How can you raise children ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Forgives Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 4, 2013

This sermon explores what Scripture says about love and forgiveness.

Introduction: A. I want to begin today’s sermon with a few cartoons to get us thinking about forgiveness and how difficult and confusing a subject it can be. 1. The first cartoon shows a wife saying to her husband, “Forgive you?...Sure I’ll forgive you…the moment I see ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facing Your Fears Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 7, 2013

Face your fears with faith. Trust God who knows the future, because He controls the future to refine and purify His own.

In 1973, Producers hired a young director to make a movie based on Peter Benchley's novel about shark attacks called Jaws. That movie launched Steven Spielberg’s career at the age of 26 with its scary special effects. In fact, the movie was so scary that even to this day millions of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:2-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Why Works Won't Work(2013) Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 7, 2013

A deeper look at the issue of Justification by Faith: Theological explanation in chapter 3:21-31. Chapter 4 Paul gives us a practical example out of the OT: Abraham and David

Old story of frog that jumped in a bucket of milk. Instead of just giving up the frog began to swim and swim and swim. The frog swam so much that the milk turned to butter and the frog hopped out of the bucket. Great story about working so had that you eventually get to where you want to go. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-15

God Knows You

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Nov 25, 2013

God knows everything there is to know about us and He is interested in everything we do

God Knows You Intro Does God known you and I personally? • There are approximately just over 7 billion (The U.S. census bureau estimates the world population passed 7 billion on March 12, 2012)people on this planet and how can we be assured that He thinks of us or even knows us personally? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Perfect Storm

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jun 24, 2013

You can make it through the storm because Jesus calls you, HE prays for you, He comes to you, and He will bring you through.

THE PERFECT STORM Matthew 14:22-33 By R. Juthman INTRODUCTION On October 30 of 1991, a storm stronger than any in recorded history hit the coast off of Gloucester, Massachusetts. This storm created an almost apocalyptic situation in the Atlantic Ocean, where boats encountered waves of 100 feet - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hidden Kingdom Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jun 25, 2013

4 short truths about small things.

The Hidden Kingdom Series: Markers Along the Narrow Way December 2, 2012 Formerly: Mustard Field of Dreams, Series: Stories Hollywood Missed, December 11, 2005 READ Mark 4:21-34 with me… (READ) Last week Jesus told a parable about 4 types of soil…each of us is one of them…but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Patience Is The Key (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Jul 5, 2013

Patience is the key of getting through life.

Patience Is the Key (Part 2) – James 5:10-12 August 26, 2012 Patience is the key of getting through life. Have you ever hit the rock bottom where you just couldn’t go on any longer, when the worst thing that you could imagine happened and all you wanted to do was give up? I’m ...read more

Scripture: James 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

When God Places You On Hold

Contributed by Gregory J Brice on Jul 8, 2013

Why God doesn't hear our prayer and what to do about it.

How many have ever been put on hold? How many have ever gotten mad when you were on hold? How many have hung up? This sermon is about what to do when God puts you on hold. 2 Chronicles 7:14 is part of a conversation that God is having with Solomon. And we know Solomon is the one who asked ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14, 2 Chronicles 7:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Prerogatives Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 15, 2013

The significant part of a person's story is how God is able to work through events & experiences to accomplish His purpose in & for our lives. David chooses to extend the mercy & grace that he desires God to extend to him. This story should inspire us to

1 SAMUEL 26:13- 25 [The Life of David] DIVINE PREROGATIVES [Psalm 54 / Luke 6:27-36] The most significant part of a person's story is how God is able to work through events and experiences to accomplish His purpose in and for our lives. First Samuel 26 tells of another incident in which David ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Here Comes Trouble! Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 16, 2013

God is always at work at we can trust Him, even when evil looks like it is taking over.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who had just undergone a very complicated operation on his intestines, but kept complaining about a bump on his head and a terrible headache. 1. Since his operation had been on his abdomen, he couldn’t figure out why he had such a headache, but he ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Difference One Person Can Make Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 24, 2013

This sermon covers the part of the story of Esther where she learns about the edict and is challenged by Mordecai to do something about it. For application we explore the difference one person can make.

Introduction: A. I want to begin with a fictitious and humorous obituary – sounds like an oxymoron, right? 1. Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members, their name is “Someone Else.” 2. Someone Else's passing creates a vacancy that ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is The Holy Spirit? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 29, 2013

Jesus reveals that that Holy Spirit is God and that He is a person.

Do you ever feel like there ought to be more to life? Do you read the accounts of supernatural events in the Bible and think to yourself, “Why isn’t my life more like that?” Do you read about Moses parting the Red Sea or Elijah calling down fire from heaven or the eyes of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Martha, Martha, You're Not So Bad

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 2, 2013

Often overshadowed by her sister Mary, Martha is often marginalized as an undesirable example of for disciples. However, when examined through the lens of scripture and not popular Christian books, Martha shines through as an example for all godly women.

When I survey the women of the New Testament, I find some remarkable women of faith, Mary the mother of Jesus (Luke 1:26-38) is the first to come to mind. But, there are others, such as Joanna, Susanna and Mary Magalene (Luke 8:1-3). Later on, I read about Priscilla who, along with her husband, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-44, John 12:1-8, Matthew 26:6-12, Mark 14:3-9  (view more)  (view less)

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