Sermons on Spiritual Immaturity:

Pre-Easter Tensions Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 9, 2008

Step out onto the other side of Easter and into the shoes of the disciples. See how they might have experienced the tense moments leading up to the crucifixion, and how htey might have heard Jesus’ words from John Chapter 16.

Sermon for CATM – March 9, 2008 – Pre-Easter Tensions [Note: This sermon discusses some of the tensions leading up to the original crucifixion and how painfully difficult it was for the disciples to first hear the words from Jesus written in John 16:16-33. It has no happy ending and little Easter ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why This Waste? Series

Contributed by Andrew Street on Mar 9, 2008

The Lavish Love of a Devoted Disciples - Total commitment.

“Why This Waste?” The Lavish Love of a Devoted Disciple Matthew 26:6-13 Mark 14:3-9 John 12:1-8 “Why this waste?” I have often – practically every time I have read this story – recoiled with the disciples! 300 denarii! Mark indicates that she could have sold it for even more than that! 300 ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

A Courageous Combatant Completes Commission

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 29, 2007

On Memorial Day as well as the Fourth of July, our minds drift to the Patriotism of those who have given their all for our freedom. And, we think, we should be more like them and their love for our country.

II TIMOTHY 4:7 COURAGEOUS COMBATANT COMPLETES COMMISSION I. COMBATANT: * A. Called. B. Commissioned. C. Compensated II. COMMANDER: ** A. Credible. B. Compassionate. C. Conqueror III. CONFLICT: *** A. Continuous. B. Consuming. C. Cosmic. “I have fought a good fight….” What words ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

A Father's Relationship With His Sons

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 29, 2007

Father’s Day Sermon. The parable of the Prodigal Son gives us insight to the kind of relationship the father had with his sons that every Dad should aspire to cultivate with their children.

A FATHER’S RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS SONS A. Jesus introduced God as a Father of love, compassion, forgiveness; a Father we can approach with our FEARS, PROBLEMS, SINS, and STRUGGLES, and He will always be there to HELP us. COMMENT: The concern of most fathers is, “How do I as a father present God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not I, But Christ

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on May 29, 2007

Having lost their leader, Moses, how do they CROSS THIS JORDAN! Then Joshua describes God’s plan.

NOT I, BUT CHRIST Last week, we read Joshua 1. We talked about crossing this Jordan. We read what God told Joshua. We read where God told Joshua to cross this Jordan and lead the people to the land which God had promised. About what he should do in the face of this tragedy. This loss of their ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Origin Of The Enemy Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 30, 2007

We can’t defeat the enemy as long as we deny him.

Victory Over the Devil: An Adventure into the World of Spiritual Warfare Message from Jack R. Taylor’s book of the same title (1973, Broadman Press; Nashville, TN) May 13, 2007 p.m. FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Ours is a time when we have ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Most Uncomfortable Subject

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 2, 2007

Stewarship - tihe - YOUR Money What should we give and what does God want?

The second most uncomfortable subject Deuteronomy 14:22-39 Two Weeks ago we talked about the membership pledge and how it is only through the person of the church…“the body of Jesus Christ” that we will ever come close to the appearance of perfection. It is through the church that Christ lives ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 14:22-39

Denomination: Congregational

The Trial Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 3, 2007

Part 3 of a study of the priesthood.

This morning we are going to conclude our study entitled The Code of the Priest. This series was designed to strengthen your knowledge and understanding of God’s Word and how He interacts with His children. It is my hope that by studying the ancient customs and cultures of the Bible God’s Word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-65

Denomination: Baptist

Vanished Into Thin Air Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 3, 2007

First study in a series on Bible Prophecy and the End Times. Deals with the Rapture of the Church.

ILL. While on a South Pole expedition, British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton left a few men on Elephant Island, promising that he would return for them. Later, when he tried to go back, huge icebergs blocked the way. But suddenly, as if by a miracle, an avenue opened in the ice and Shackleton ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Jailer

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007

The jailer’s decision was not any easy one. But despite the difficulties that lay ahead, he realized that the God who would bring him to those difficulties would also bring him through them.

Jobs were hard to come by. He was a grown man, with a wife and children to provide for. He had been an OK farmer when they lived in the country — even managed to put away a little money for them to live on after the move to the big city. But he had no marketable skills to speak of. He wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Repent

Contributed by Kent Meeler on Oct 7, 2010

REPENTANCE IS NOT WHAT IS PREACHED MUCH ANYMORE. HERNCE THE CHURCH LOOKS AND ACTS LIKE THE WORLD.

REPENTANCE NBCOG 06/20/2010 MARK 6:12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent. ACTS 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: INTRODUCTION *THERE IS A GREAT NEED IN THE WORLD TODAY. *THE NEED IS FOR ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:12

Denomination: Church Of God

The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 8, 2010

When our physical hunger is satisfied, what can satisfy our hunger for security and satisfaction of the soul?

In his book entitled God‘s Psychiatry, Charles Allen tells this story: As World War II was drawing to a close, the Allied armies gathered up many hungry orphans. They were placed in camps where they were well-fed. Despite excellent care, they slept poorly. They seemed nervous and afraid. ...read more

Scripture: John 7:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

P90x For The Soul - Confession Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 10, 2010

Confession. That can be a scary word for some who grew up viewing confession as a place to receive penance. But confession is something that is about recognizing the reality of our sin and its consequences and receiving forgiveness and freedom. This mo

P90X for Your Soul Confession Psalms 32:1-5 Do we need to confess our sins as Christians to receive forgiveness? I thought when I received Jesus as Savior, I was forgiven for all my sins. First, we need to understand that As Christians we have been forgiven in a Judicial sense As Christians, we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Organic Faith: Worship And Witness Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 10, 2010

Our Witness for Christ flows naturally out of a faith grounded in Worship and The Word.

ORGANIC FAITH: WORSHIP AND WITNESS Rev. 10-11 Sermon Objective: Our Witness for Christ flows naturally out of a faith grounded in Worship and The Word. REV. 10 (NIV) As I read to you about the final trumpet / announcement this morning, it might help to keep in mind what I said last week. Some ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Fly Me To The Moon Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Oct 12, 2010

Introduction to the book of Genesis, the key word being Existence.

Intro: 1. "Fly Me to the Moon" a song written by Bart Howard and made popular by Frank Sinatra. "Fly me to the moon And let me sing among the stars, Let me see what spring is like On Jupiter and Mars; In other words, hold my hand; In other ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist