Sermons on Stake:

A Wonderful Model Of Love

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006

After the Jerusalem Council decided to include the Gentiles without their having to become Jews, they needed to communicate that truth to them. The steps they took are a wonderful model of love in the church.

Passage: Acts 15:22-35 Intro: There he stood, leaning against the lockers. 1. it was “Shorts day” at Wheaton North H.S., and this young man, part of a group we called “greasers” or “hoods” must not have gotten the memo to ignore it. 2. black shoes and socks, white boxers, white t-shirt, but from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:22-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Good Enough To Live By, But Not Good Enough To Die By

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008

Some trust in what they have attained in life...but all of the possessions attained here will not get one into heaven.

 Mark 10:17-22  - 17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” 18 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Your Treasure Is Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 17, 2008

Christ gives us instruction concerning our money and possessions. A right order in our lives must be maintained in regard to our wealth. We must put Him first; period.

Where Your Treasure Is Griffith Baptist Church – 1/20/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:19-24 Key verse: Matthew 6:21 The Introduction One of the better known treasure hunts in modern times is the quest to find the rumored wealth known as the “Beale treasure.” The hunt began when an eccentric ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Doing What You Can’t Do.

Contributed by Ian Mcalister on Aug 24, 2010

The very thing that the woman cannot, yet yearns to, do is precisely the thing Jesus gives her the power to do.

In the days of the Fitzgerald Inquiry, Woolloongabba was the home of pimps, prostitutes and people of pious intent. We belonged to the latter group, for The Gabba was also our home, living almost in the shadow of the famous ground itself, right next to Holy Trinity Church where I worked as the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Anglican

Determining One's Loyalty

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Apr 13, 2010

Easter visitation to the disciples tests ones loyalty while Acts demonstrates it in public

T he Best Picture in 1981 went to a little recognized film called Chariots of Fire. It chronicled two British runners, Eric Liddell, a devote Christian and Harold Abrams who were to run in the 1924 Olympics held in Paris. Liddell refuses to run his race because it is to be held on Sunday and his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Ten Commandments Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2009

This is the introductory sermon on a series of messages on the Ten Commandments. The aim of this series is to show you their relevance for our day. This sermon will lay a foundation for the remaining sermons in the series.

Series: The Decalogue THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Exodus 20:1-17 Intro: Ted Turner has declared the Ten Commandments obsolete and stated, "We’re living with outdated rules. The rules we’re living under are the Ten Commandments, and I bet nobody here even pays much attention to them because they’re too ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Moses 3 Of 4

Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 21, 2009

1. Moses Experienced God’s Deliverance and Witnessed His Banner 2. He Saw The Glory of God and Wanted More. 3. He was Given the 10 and Embodied the 2

The Life of Moses pt. #3 = Exodus 13-17 Finally Pharaoh had released the Hebrews from their bondage, and 2 million of Abrahams children embarked on their long journey into the unknown. Moses grabbed the box that contained the remains of Joseph and gave the command to begin the great exodus of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be In Readiness

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 27, 2008

Whether we live to see the second coming of the Lord or are called home to Him at the end of our lives, we do not know the day or the hour of His return and we need to live in readiness, looking toward the appearing of the Lord.

Introduction First month of 2008 almost over- 1/12th of year gone. Prophetically- across differing streams of ministry- there is a serious about the season in which we live Local pastors- sense that God is beginning to move in a special way- dream Pastor Merton Clark had. Important- understand ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-59

Denomination: Charismatic

Super Sunday-(Super Bowl Sunday-2007)

Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 29, 2008

I preached this message the Sunday of the super Bowl in 2007

SUPER SUNDAY by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 02/04/2007AM Revelation 7: 13-17 Turn to Revelation 7 SUPER BOWL SUNDAY, The Colts and the Bears today play….Folks call this particular Sunday “Super Sunday” yet every Sunday is SUPER to the Christian because it is “The Lord’s Day”. This is the day ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

Bible Research #3 - Step #1 - Observation Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 5, 2008

Bible Research is a condensed Bible College Course in how to study the Bible. This third session deals with the first step of Bible study: Observation

SESSION #5 – 10 STRATEGIES OF OBSERVATION “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8

Denomination: *other

Walking Fearlessly Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 9, 2008

How believers fearlessly face persecution.

I’ve been reading a book by an agnostic whose previous book chronicled his project to read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica. In his latest book he describes his attempt to live according to the Bible. To do so, he had to read it, and he admits, even as one with very little faith: “This is the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Congregational

Rebuilding The Walls

Contributed by Johnny Chase on Aug 27, 2008

Working together to build the Kingdom of God

Rebuilding the Walls To me some of the most fascinating chapters found in the word of God are found in Nehemiah chapters 1-7. Let me share the story with you. In Duet 12:5 Moses told the Israelites to “seek the place where the Lord you God chooses, out of all your tribes, to put his name for ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Winners And Losers

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 7, 2008

What the world considers winners are often losers: how to become a winner like Jesus Christ.

Solemnity of the Holy Cross 2008 (Sept 14) There’s two kinds of people in life: winners and losers. Winners achieve their objective; losers don’t. Bernard Ebbers, head of WorldCom, was known as one of the most religious CEO’s in the high-tech sector of American business. Every board meeting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-15

Denomination: Catholic

No Matter What Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Apr 18, 2008

What do people catch you doing that speaks for God no matter what?

No Matter What Griffith Baptist Church – 4/20/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 6:10-15 Main Verse: The Introduction Polycarp (A.D. 70-155) was bishop of Smyrna and a godly man. He had known the apostle John personally. When he was urged by the Roman proconsul to renounce Christ, Polycarp said: ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Agony In The Garden Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009

As Jesus looked toward the cross, He agonized over what was to happen. What made His look at the cross with such fear and dread?

The Glory of the Cross Series Agony in the Garden Luke 22:39-44 1. Illus. of dads ring • Dad gave it to me after his stroke, when he realized his days were numbered. • His father gave it to him when he went to military. • Not very valuable... but I wouldn’t sell it for a million ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-44

Denomination: Baptist