Sermons on Spiritual Vigilance:

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

A Serving Attitude Series

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 18, 2009

The first in a five part series on having the attitude of Jesus, Jesus came to serve.

ATTITUDE! (part one, serving like Christ) (ALL my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) In five weeks, I will preach my last sermon! Well, perhaps my last sermon, only God truly knows what He has in store for my life. I know we just ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Chosen By Grace Alone"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 18, 2009

All of us could say with Paul, "I was the worst sinner of them all", but God’s grace is greater than all our sin!

“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; 14 and the grace of our Lord was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Orthodox

Lewis And Clark: Where The Map Ends The Adventure Begins! Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 20, 2009

Hebrews 11 provides principles for living and ministering in a fast-changing world!

LESSONS FROM THE WILD WEST! LEWIS AND CLARK: WHERE THE MAP ENDS THE ADVENTURE BEGINS Hebrews 11:1-10 INTRO We are in a series called “Lessons from the Wild West.” Two weeks ago we looked at: “Buffalo Bill Cody” (10:1-15) and saw that he, just like the disciples of Jesus, was a common ordinary ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Thanksgiving When The Water Is Over Your Head

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 13, 2009

Jonah found himself in one of the worst jams I can think of. But Jonah made it to the place of thanksgiving. Let’s look into God’s Word, and see how he got there.

Thanksgiving When the Water Is Over Your Head Jonah 2:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 22, 2009 *Thinking about Thanksgiving, let me ask you to turn to the Old Testament Book of Jonah. Almost everybody knows the story of Jonah. It’s one of the first Bible stories we ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Different Motives Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 18, 2009

Abram learns from mistakes and his motives change allowing God to make the decisions for him.

Years ago I was working two jobs trying to get into professional golf. One of those was a courier job where you had to use your own vehicle. I had a very reliable Honda civic hatchback, great for driving in the city, a fair bit of space in the back with the seat folded down. It was the best car I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

What’s In A Name?

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 21, 2009

This sermon focuses on the two names given to Jesus in Matthew’s rendition of the birth narrative. These two words bring us great hope and joy!

Introduction: A. Let’s start with a question: What’s In A Name? 1. As you know, names are very important to us. 2. In many respects, the most important word in the English language to each of us is our name. 3. The sound of our names has a ring to us that we like to hear – that is, unless we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Is The Bible So Important?

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 23, 2009

Spending time reading and studying the Word of God transforms us into followers of Jesus.

Why Is the Bible So Important? Texts: 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12-13; Rom. 15:4 Introduction 1. I believe that the two biggest problems with the Church in America today are: 1) We don’t pray enough, and 2) We don’t read the Bible enough. 2. Illustration: Here are some things that have been said ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

Mapping Out The New Year Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2009

The scripture is our divine GPS for mapping our lives in order to experience many good days. What does this divine GPS tell us to do? 1- Seek the Lord 2- Follow the Lord 3- Trust the Lord

INTRO.- Have you ever had a bad day? Well, of course. Who hasn’t? But what about a really bad day? Here’s one that tops many I’ve heard. ILL.- The following is seen in a Florida newspaper: A man was working on his motorcycle on his patio and his wife was in the house in the kitchen. The man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can You Trust Your Own Heart

Contributed by James May on Jan 3, 2010

We should learn to trust in the Word of God and strive to get the Mind of Christ. Our own heart deceives us and our own mind is often blinded to the truth.

Can You Trust Your Own Heart? Sunday, January 03, 2010 AM By Pastor James May Someone wrote into a magazine article and said, "just follow your heart, it rarely leads you down the wrong path". What do you think? Could that statement be true? One person said that when she let her heart lead ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

2010 - The Year Of The Family

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 3, 2010

Message setting the foundation of where I believe God wants us to go this year - strengthening the family of God and individual families.

2010 – “The Year of the Family” 1 John 4:7-12, 19-21 January 3, 2010 Me: Just a warning here: the introductory portion of the message today is going to be longer than normal, because I want to lay a bit of a foundation for what I want us to look at today from God’s Word. But I also want to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

A New Year, A New Day

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 3, 2010

2010 is upon us. If we want to be begin afresh with God, leaving behind last years failings, where do we start?

Sermon for CATM – A New Year, A New Day – January 3, 2010 I’ve heard recently some interesting New Year’s resolutions: "I have resolved not to do drugs anymore, because I get the same effect just standing up really fast." “I will stop sending e-mail, ICQ, Instant Messages and be on the phone at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Two Swords Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 5, 2010

People of courage go first, have faith and inspire others

THE TWO SWORDS A young writer with a very uncertain income went into a quiet park to contemplate a serious problem. For four years he had been engaged but felt he did not have enough money to get married. He wanted to live and write in Paris, Rome, Vienna, London -- everywhere. However, without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance