Sermons on Stage:

A Prelude To Messiah's Coming Series

Contributed by Philip Makari on Jan 17, 2001

This Advent sermon is proclaimed to the church as a reminder of the urgency of preparing for Christ’s return.

A PRELUDE TO MESSAIAH’S COMING Text: Matthew 3:1-3 Introduction: Many good things in life depend largely on our careful planning and preparation for them. If you don’t want anything big to happen don’t do anything. If you want to fail in any task, be passive toward it. If you want things to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Holy, Act Holy

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 11, 2001

We are called to be a holy people and we are called to act that way also

INTRODUCTION READ 2 TIMOTHY 2:20-22 Notice that there are honorable and dishonorable vessels in the same house! The way a vessel becomes honorable or dishonorable is by the way that it is used. (EXAMPLE) WRENCH. (ROMANS 9:21) Sometimes we can do the work of God, or so we think, and not get ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:20-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do Doors Open?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 26, 2002

We discuss waiting on doors to ministry to open.

HOW DO I GET MINISTRY DOORS TO OPEN? BY Wade Martin Hughes,Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1 Cor. 9:22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. Subj: ministry Date: 7/24/2002 2:14:06 PM Central Standard Time From: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Resurrection Power

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2002

There are more hymns celebrating the cross than the open tomb which might lead some to think Jesus’ death was more important than His resurrection. But, how important is the resurrection to us?

OPEN: Women: are there times when your husbands don’t seem to be paying attention? One man wrote: The ears are a marvelous creation: A piano has 88 keys, but each of your ears has a range of 1500 keys. They are so finely tuned that you can hear the blood running through your vessels. The ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fickleness Of Public Opinion Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 6, 2009

This message examines the implications of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.

In the political arena, the public opinion polls seem to have the ability to shape policy. Politicians are constantly watching their job approval ratings to determine whether or not policy changes are in the best interest of their political future. As our text begins, Jesus’ popularity is at an all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Killing The Author Of Life

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 25, 2006

What does it mean to suggest that we "killed the author of life"? Readings from C.S. Lewis and John 1 complemented this sermon.

NOTE: The context of this sermon was a "Good Friday" service. The service began with a reading from C.S. Lewis’ "The Magician’s Nephew" in which Aslan ’sang’ Narnia into being. The prologue from John was also read. After some music, the crucifixion narrative was read, and then this sermon was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Parables Of The Treasure And Pearl Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 15, 2005

Part of the series on the Parables of Jesus - Parables of the Treasure and the Pearl

Parables of the Treasure and the Pearl - 6 The Holy Grail of the world of Physics is to discover “the theory of everything” • Physicists recognize there are powerful forces of nature at work governing the dynamics of our universe • There is light, gravity, electromagnetic waves, matter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Christian Church

Church And Community Membership And Action In Light Of Christ's Return

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 22, 2006

It is necessary for the church to be involved in community participation and action in light of Christ’s imminent return. I believe that there are three reasons why we need to establish and support biblical community within the church in these Last Days –

CHURCH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP AND ACTION IN LIGHT OF CHRIST’S RETURN HEBREWS 10:25 Introduction: Hebrews 10:25 encouraged the Hebrew Christians to find strength in participation and involvement in their local church in light of the pending destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple. They were ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

Tomorrow The Lord Will Do Amazing Tings!

Contributed by Johnny Chase on Sep 16, 2006

A motivational message on going forward, that if we will do what God asked and follow his direction he truly will do amazing things!

God will do Amazing Things! Joshua 3:1-17 1 Early in the morning Joshua and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and went to the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over. 2 After three days the officers went throughout the camp, 3 giving orders to the people: "When you see the ark of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Last Judgments Introduced

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 24, 2006

This is a chapter from the author’s book on Revelation

THE LAST JUDGMENTS INTRODUCED Revelation 15 W. Max Alderman We are reading and studying the shortest chapter in the Book of Revelation. This chapter certainly is no accident in both its size and in its content. The importance of the Gettysburg Address was not minimized by its shortness. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For His Coming

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on May 14, 2006

No one likes to wait. Sometimes we get tired of waiting for God’s promises to come to pass. Sometimes we get confused about how it is all going to take place. We are not the only ones . . .

Watching for Jesus’ Return Mark 13:1-37 Sometimes we get tired of waiting for God’s promises to come to pass. Sometimes we get confused about how it is all going to take place. People ask, “Where is the sign of his coming?” Confusion today about how Jesus will come back to earth. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 11, 2002

A thanksgiving sermon about living life in focus and highlighted from passages in the first part of Ephesians which we had been studying in a sermon series.

Thanksgiving Sunday 2001 Steve Simala Grant I saw a commercial on TV last week - you are in an opera house, looking at the stage The soprano is hovering over a dead body, singing in some foreign language, then she takes out a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing The Kfc - #4 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 7, 2007

Inspired by several resources. Gene Mimms’ books "The Kingdom Focused Church" and "Kingdom Principles for Church Growth, Rick Warren’s "Purpose Driven Church and Thom Rainer’s "Simple Church."

The Kingdom Focused Church Experiencing the Kingdom Focused Church Matthew 6:24-33 * Please take your Bible and turn to Matthew 6. We will read verses 24-33. * Jesus is beginning His earthly ministry with a foundational message which we have called the “Sermon on the Mount”. He has given ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Place To Belong Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Feb 25, 2004

The level of commitment you see in new members depends on how much time, prayer and intentional effort you put into their growth.

INTRODUCTION: NEED: To Develop a plan to turn attenders into members (for a similar perspective see Warren, Purpose Driven Church, Chapter 17) If our goal is to get people to come down that isle and tell us they will join this church, our plan can be rather simple. 1. Make them comfortable when ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Stepping Out For God Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 19, 2007

Before God took the children of Israel into the Promised Land they needed to commit to Him, with no turning back. God, in turn, provided a way to do the impossible. When God calls us and we step out for Him, he comes through for us too.

After the preparation of Joshua as a leader, the encouragement to do what God had commanded - to take the land, and the spying out of that land to find out that the enemy seemed powerful but was frightened of God. After that is where the rubber meets the road, or in this case, the feet meet the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel