Sermons on Spiritual Family:

The Pharisees: Stuck In Correctness Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 30, 2009

It is easier to be smug than satisfied, to be correct than compassionate, to be religious than real. What we need to do is to cry, "Lord forgive my sin."

The surest formula for unhappiness is have to be right, all of the time. If you are expected to be one hundred percent correct, never making a mistake, no blunders allowed, then you are asking for a serious heart attack, for high blood pressure, and for plain old unhappiness. It’s an awesome burden ...read more

Scripture: John 10:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

"A Better Medium" Series

Contributed by Rob Petersen on Jul 1, 2009

An introductory "book sermon" covering the first four verses of the epistle.

TYPE: Expository, Diamond, Book Sermon SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 110 DOMINANT THOUGHT: We can have a better life if we respond to the message of God’s heart through the expression of his one and only Son. PURPOSE: - Head: The people will understand seven of the qualities of Jesus and see the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dirty Tricks Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jul 6, 2009

When Satan comes against God’s people, he doesn’t use a rule book. The Bible describes him as the father of lies. He is a liar. So why would we expect a liar to fight fair? In our passage today, we can see four dirty tricks of the enemy.

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ Believe it or not, I used to be pretty rough as a kid. We moved around a lot. And one of the things that can happen when you move a lot is you can get in a lot of fights. People want to see what the new kid is all about. They want to see how he fits in. So ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

It All Comes Back To Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jul 6, 2009

This year, the key verse for our Vacation Bible School is 1 John 4:9 and the overall theme is “It All Comes Back to Jesus.” As we look at that text in its context this morning, we see that Jesus is love’s requirement, Jesus is love’s reason, and Jesus is

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ Well, here we are—ready to kick off another year of VBS. I don’t know how many children the Lord will bring us this year. I don’t know what their circumstances or backgrounds are going to be. I don’t know how conversations will go between the workers and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Encouragement For Discouraged Saints

Contributed by David Mende on Jul 8, 2009

This sermon is for my fellow co-workers in the Lord’s Vineyard. Read this sermon and be encouraged! I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

Introduction (Secure Attention): We all go through it. We face it many times in our lives. Whenever it comes, it paralyzes our spiritual lives. I’m talking about discouragement. Are you discouraged this morning? Have you ever wanted to do something for the Lord, but got discouraged in between? Have ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Touching Moment Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 15, 2009

As we read the text of this sermon, we see a poor, diseased woman who with a grain of hope pushes her way through the crowd to be healed, but receives so much more once she touches the Master.

Moments with the Master Series A TOUCHING MOMENT Mark 5:25-34 Intro Mark chapter 5 is brimming with impossible cases. It has been called the Bible home for incurables. There are three cases given in this chapter which are absolutely, humanly speaking, hopeless and impossible. There was the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Pace Of Provision

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

We want provision right now! Send in the offering and expect the miracle, the new car, or the new house. However, there is a pace to provision that we must understand and in which we must participate.

The Pace of Provision We like to talk about provision. You can get shouted down when you begin to talk about provision. I may not get an “amen” when I preach about lust, gluttony, or anger, but when I get off on provision you can bet amens are coming. American Christianity is particular is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Pick-Up Line

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

small army . . . big TRUTH!

“300” Pt. 2 – The Pick-Up Line The real 300 took place about 800 years before the story of the Spartans which was made famous last year by the movie. The Spartans had help. As many as 6100 other soldiers came to their aid when they took on the enemy. However, the real 300 were the 300 who ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:2-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hope Of Future Glory Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 11, 2008

In this sermon we see that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus because we have the hope of future glory.

Scripture The first verse of the greatest chapter in the Bible—Romans 8:1—says, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Everything else that follows in the rest of Romans 8 tells us why there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. The first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God’s Wedding Gift Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 15, 2008

An examination of the 7th commandment against adultery, showing us how to fully enjoy God’s wedding gift of sex in the marriage relationship.

God’s Wedding Gift Exodus 20:14 At the end of their first date, a young man in a bygone era took his favorite girl home. He decided to try for that important first kiss. With an air of confidence, he leaned his hand against the wall, smiled, and said, “How about a good night kiss?” “Are you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Our Vision: Transformation Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 17, 2008

Our vision at New Life is simply "Transforming lives, one at a time."

Our Vision: Transformation Text: 2 Cor. 5:17-18; Rom. 12:1-2 Introduction 1. Illustration: The power of the Holy Spirit is not just for salvation, but transformation, a process that might be slow and gradual. The difference might look like this: You can take ten gallons of gasoline and release ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-18

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Christ Frees The Condemned

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Oct 19, 2008

Jesus Christ freed the woman caught in adultery.

Let’s open our Bibles to John 3. Charles Dickens’ novel A Tale of Two Cities tells the story of a man by the name of Charles Darnay. Charles Darnay was a young Frenchman condemned to die by the guillotine. But when his friend, Sidney Carton, heard about Darnay’s sentence, he was determined to find ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Think Big

Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Oct 20, 2008

God is doing amazing things. Do you want to see it?

You’ve probably heard this story before, but I think it’s a good way to being our time together: A five-year-old was sitting with her grandfather in her room one day, and she asked him, "Grandpa, did God make you?" "Yes, child," came the reply. "God made me." The child paused for a moment, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Keys To Unlocking The Harvest

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 26, 2008

Jesus states that the harvest is ready, and that He has called workers to go into the fielsto reap the harvest.

TITLE: Understanding the Harvest TEXT: Matthew 9:35-38 THEME: KEYS TO AN ABUNDANT HARVEST P.S. INTRODUCTION: “My name is Ralph, and I am NOT a Farmer.” This was brought so clearly home, while pastoring my first church, in Gracefield Quebec. My congregation was made up of dairy and beef farmers, who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christianity - A New And Better Covenant Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2008

Sermon 9 in Hebrews Series

Christianity – A New and Better Covenant This Covenant has a better Priest (7:1-17, 7:20-8:5) Jesus’ Priesthood cannot be destroyed by… …Death (7:23-25) …Sin (7:26-28) This Covenant has a better Hope (7:18 – 19) This Covenant has better Promises (8:6 – 13) Unconditional Promises vs. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational