Sermons on Sport Rules:

A Fan, A Follower, Or A Fraud

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 5, 2008

This was a Super Sunday message. Although at the last minute changed this quite a bit, I believe this will stir your thoughts. The audio will be available shortly. This also contains my LOVE presentation.

A Fan, A Follower, or A Fraud Matthew 4:18-22 * In 2007 over 100 million people watched the Super Bowl. This afternoon that number will, quite likely, eclipse every record that has been previously established. Why is that? Today the New England Patriots is putting their historic run on the line ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Samson: The Final Chapter, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 21, 2020

When these events took place, Samson was in trouble and he knew it. The final chapter of his life concludes with a very significant event. May we learn from Samson: trust God, but don't make the same mistakes he did!

Introduction: When the events of this story took place, Samson is in the Philistine prison in Gaza (16:21); his head was shaved and he was bound in fetters of bronze (brass, KJV). He was sentenced to grind (grain?) in the prison house. Even worse, he was blind—the Philistines had put out his eyes ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:22-31, Genesis 20:3-4, Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

Get Set

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

We are all called to run a race, the life in faith. Getting set is making the final preparations to live out God's call on our lives.

Though it is classified as an old movie, I know many of you have seen the 1981 movie Chariots of Fire. Even if the movie is 30 plus years old, many of us saw the movie in theaters or DVD in the years since it was released. It is an excellent movie. If you haven’t seen it, I know it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Problem Of Immodesty: Adjusting Our Thinking - Part 2

Contributed by James Groce on Jul 17, 2002

Too often the Christian allows his thinking about clothing to be determined by the pressures of fashion and the tenets of sexual libertinism.

Part 2 Introduction A. Text: 1 Tim. 2:9,10. B. Too often the Christian allows his thinking about clothing to be determined by the pressures of fashion and the tenets of sexual libertinism. C. The so-called Sexual Revolution has done more than we like to admit to set our standards for us. D. As ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On A Leap Of Faith

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 28, 2023

A leap of faith is defined as an act of believing in or attempting something whose existence or outcome cannot be proved or known.

Bill Engvall, an American stand-up comedian once remarked: “I might have tried bungee jumping, until I saw that video of that guy whose cord came untied. He didn't know it 'till he hit the ground. Oh, he flew off that tower, hollering at his buddies. "Whoo, check me out, dudes! Oh, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, 2 Corinthians 5:7, James 2:18, 2 Timothy 1:7

I Am Doing A New Thing Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 22, 2001

The new life in Christ

Theme: I am doing a new deed Text: Is. 43:16-21; Phil. 3:8-14; Jn. 8:1-11 Read Isaiah 43:18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing!” God is doing a new thing and this is evident all around us. We see it in the changed lives of many people who have ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Building Community - The Importance Of Unity Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 1, 2001

Unity in the church is important because it reflects the character of God, it exemplifies what Christ came to do, and it is necessary to the health and growth of the church.

Does it seem to you that people are angrier than they used to be? The unspoken rules of civility that help us all to live together in a society are either unknown or ignored. Violence is seen as an acceptable way of addressing conflicts. People seem less tolerant, more willing to lash out at one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:16-18, John 17:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship-A Question Of Ultimate Trust Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 27, 2006

- I want to begin this week with the ULTIMATE QUESTION OF TRUST - I believe how we manage or steward our lives is really a matter of Trust: Learning to trust God. - Stewardship isn’t about how God raises money; it’s about raising children. - God has br

- I want to begin this week with the ULTIMATE QUESTION OF TRUST - I believe how we manage or steward our lives is really a matter of Trust: Learning to trust God. - Stewardship isn’t about how God raises money; it’s about raising children. - God has brought home to me again and again how TRUST is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Family's Foundation Series

Contributed by Dennis Cummins on Oct 18, 2006

This sermon includes a video illistration which we can email you upon request for free. This can be viewed on Itunes podcast or Video cast under ExperienceChurch.tv or viewed online at www.experiencechurch.tv.

The Foundation of Functioning Family’s At the end of their first date, a young man takes the girl back to her home. Emboldened by the night, he decides to try for that important first kiss. With an air of confidence, he leans with his hand against the wall and, smiling, he says to her, "Darling, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:11-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Looking At Stewardship

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 6, 2007

Everyone is given Time, Talent, and Treasure. How shall we invest each of these? God owns us, and he definitely has priorities for us to follow in these matters.

Looking at Stewardship Pastor Eric J. Hanson October 1, 2006 What is Stewardship Which Honors God? Let’s define some terms and frame an understanding now. Steward: one who manages property belonging to another Stewardship: the office (that is to say “function”) of performing management “Let ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dance

Contributed by Brian Buriff on May 18, 2007

When Jesus shrouded truth in parables, He was of sorts "dancing" with us. This sermon compares the mystery of a man / woman relationship with the mystery of the relationship of Christ and his Bride, the church.

Matt 13:13-15 "Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says: ’Hearing you will hear and shall not understand, and seeing you will see and not perceive; for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:13-15

Denomination: Church Of God

The Overcomer's Honour

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 5, 2008

Outlining the in-evitability of our Victory as believers

THE OVER-COMER’S HONOUR BISHOP DAVID IBELEME Before Jesus left the face of the earth, He made a strong statement to His disciples. He said, "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer: I have overcome the world" ...read more

Scripture: John 16:31-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ok To Have A Beer? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 12, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 6:12-14 regarding Christian liberty and purpose of the body.

Text: 1 Cor 6:12-14, Title: OK to Have a Beer? Date/Place: A. Opening illustration: tell about people offering me alcohol, cussing, and drinking with the preacher in ME B. Background to passage: not really all that sure about how this flows into the context of the entire letter, except that Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Deep Community

Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009

How do you achieve deep community and fellowship within a group of believers?

What took a small, scared group of believers and filled them with so much confidence that they eventually became the dominant religion in the Roman empire? We are looking at the aftermath of Peter’s sermon. On that day 3,000 believed. The church went from 120 to 3120. A few days latter another ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sharing Your Faith: Situational Evangelism

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 8, 2009

People without Christ are eternally lost. Lost people matter to God. Lost people should matter to us.

Sharing Your Faith: Situational Evangelism 10/30/05 AM Reading: Luke 2:1-11 Introduction Anybody know any Chicago White Sox fans? Chances are if any were around you they made themselves known this past week! (For those of you who may not know, the Sox recently won the World Series of Baseball for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ