Sermons on Spiritual Life:

Mission Impossible!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 18, 2006

Pilate’s command to secure the tomb was impossible for the soldiers to carry out. He can’t be entombed. He’s loose today!

Mission Impossible Matthew 27:62-66 A CHURCH IN OKLAHOMA HAD SOME BEAUTIFUL PINE TREES which adorned the property. During a bad storm several of them were hit by lightning. It destroyed two of them and badly damaged others. The church board met and one of the members asked the chairman, “What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:62-66

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Agenda For Us Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 27, 2006

If we fail at the basics, we have no solid foundation; Peter gives us that foundation by proposing two truths.

God’s Agenda For Us (I Peter 1:1-5) 1. Sometimes we are like the little boy who was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard, wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball & bat. "I’m the greatest hitter in the world," he announced. Then he tossed the ball into the air, swung ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gospel Of Jesus: Go Fish [fishing / Fishers Of Men] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 31, 2006

Jesus’ analogy of fishing helps us understand our job as His disciples. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

The Gospel of Jesus – Go Fish Matthew 4:12-25 Jesus must have liked fish and fishing, for He spoke of it often…he ate fish several times in the Bible, He called these fishermen to be His disciples, and when it came time to feed a bunch of people, like a true child of God He chose very wisely…fish! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25, Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting Period Series

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Apr 3, 2006

What we do when God has us in a waiting period is very important to our outcome. Nehemiah teaches those steps we need to take through his own actions.

Nehemiah 2 The bible tells us that Nehemiah began praying in the month of Chislev (5th month of the Persian royal calendar.) Chapter 2 begins in the 9th month, which is called Nisan. Distressed by the report of Jerusalem’s broken and miserable condition, Nehemiah approached God on behalf of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Comfort Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by John Phillips Jr on Apr 4, 2006

Jesus promised his disciples the comfort of the Holy Spirit. It is a promise not only to the disciples, but all Christians throughout time are recipients of this comfort that Jesus has promised to those who love him and obey his gospel.

THE COMFORT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT JOHN 14:16-21 In this passage of scripture Jesus promises his disciples the comfort of the Holy Spirit. It is a promise not only to the disciples, but all Christians throughout time are recipients of this comfort that Jesus has promised to those who love him and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ye Are The Salt Of The Earth And The Light Of The World

Contributed by Arliss Beavers on Jun 5, 2008

When we witness and apply salt to preserve mankind, salt should sting. Light invades darkness. Salt invades the meat without asking its permission.

5-18-08 Salt of the Earth, Light of the world Matt 5:1-13 (particularly verse 13) Salt preserves - salt keeps from spoiling - salt also stings *** - does our witness ever produce a sting? - Similar to light, which invades darkness. light never asks for permission to invade darkness - salt ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Lesson 2: An Announcement Of Preparation

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 23, 2007

An important duty of angels is to bring messages. Their name means “messenger” (Heb. 1:14). They tell believers the good news and we must tell unbelievers.

A. ANGELS PREPARE ZECHARIAH: LUKE 1:5-25 1. Silence. There were 400 silent years when no voice or miracles were sent from heaven. Angels only appear in history when God re-directs His program. 2. A forerunner is predicted (Luke 1:11-14, 18-20, ELT), “Zechariah was in the sanctuary when an angel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Spanking: The Bottom Line

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jan 31, 2007

With the new law being introduced in California to ban spanking this message takes a biblical view of what many say is discipline from the "dark ages."

THE BOTTOM LINE: “To Spank or Not To Spank” Proverbs 23:13-14 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2007) “Don’t be afraid to correct your young ones; a spanking won’t kill them. 14 A good spanking, in fact, might save them from something worse than death.” Proverbs 23:13-14 (Message) Introduction: Do ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Hell Is Real

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Apr 5, 2008

This sermon is on a topic that is not preached about much any more.

Hell Is Real ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I went into my classroom Ready for another year at school. I didn’t want the work, Just wanted to hang and be cool. I had on new clothes, New sneaks on my feet. I was there for class on time Went to the back and took my seat. Yeah, I’m moving up. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: *other

01 The Way Of Faith Through The Impossible Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 6, 2008

THE SECRET OF FAITH IS: ❶ Focus ❷ Courage ❸ Obedience ❹ Worship

A story… It was autumn, and the Indians on the remote reservation asked their new Chief if the winter was going to be cold or mild. Since he was an Indian Chief in a modern society, he had never been taught the old secrets. When he looked at the sky, he couldn’t tell what the weather was going to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Staying Unified Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 24, 2008

In order to stay unified, we are to relate to each other the way we relate to Jesus, and in our relationships, be like Jesus.

Philippians 2:1-11 Staying Unified Canadian & American Worms Joke My experience in church life can be like that, but often times it is more that the worms are crawling over one another to get on top! It is amazing that in the smallest churches that I’ve been involved in, there are at least a few ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: *other

The Resurrection Is Over, Now What?

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Apr 24, 2008

Jesus expects us to be witnesses throughout the world until His return. We are not to stand around wasting time. We are to be the disciples that we were called to be.

Introduction: Listening to our friends or relatives, at times it is hard to believe some of the stuff that they say. Some of the things that they say are so far fetched, that we say to ourselves “Where in the world did they come up this idea?,” or Who did they hear this ridiculous thing from?” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Reinventing The Church 4 Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

WE NEED TO KNOW THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY IN WHO THEY ARE IF WE ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO LOVE THEM EFFECTIVELY! OUR love for one another and our community NEEDS to come to full bloom over and over again and move on to complete fruitfulness as we express

REINVENTING CHURCH, part 4 Philippians 1:9-11 <<NEED: a bud and a bloom; bruised fruit>> We have been hearing about how we need to REINVENT the Church in the community we live today. The first reinventing principle is this: We will no longer be a “Come and get it” Church but a 1. “Go and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Methodist

The First Sin

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 27, 2005

It is a popular subject for preachers, I just hope I can help someone with a thought or idea with this sermon.

The First Sin! Genesis 3:6,7 My, how times have changed. Look at how television has changed: 1951-1961: I Love Lucy 1961-1966: Dick Van Dyke Show 1960-1968: Andy Griffith Show Today, we have: Desperate Housewives – infidelity with adulterous affairs Sex in the City – promotes sex outside of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: There's A Prophecy Series

Contributed by Chris Hill on Jan 3, 2006

In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe the children meet Mr & Mrs Beaver. They tell the children about prophecies concerning Aslan and sons of Adam and daughters of Eve. This is used to introduce OT prophecies conerning the birth of Christ

Where it’s Winter But Never Christmas: There’s a Prophesy Matthew 1:22 (NIV) All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: Intro. The happenings in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe are not just happenstance. The arrival of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:22

Denomination: Methodist