Sermons on Stayed:

Tree Ripened Fruit

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 15, 2003

The story of Zacchaeus is more than a children’s song. It is the truth of the impact that a life saved by grace should be making in the world.

March 16, 2003 Morning Service Text: Luke 19:1-10 Subject: Salvation Title: Tree Ripened Fruit This morning I want to share with you the story of Zacchaeus. This is not the same story as the children’s song you all know but it is the power and kind of humorous story of a man looking for meaning ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Father's Day - Leading In Matters Of Faith

Contributed by George Rennau on Mar 30, 2003

Will you fulfill your God given responsibility to lead your family in matters of faith?

TITLE: Father’s Day - LEADING IN MATTERS OF FAITH TEXT: Acts 16:15 When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. "If you consider me a believer in the Lord," she said, "come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us. Acts 16:31 They replied, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Is Looking For You

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 9, 2001

Zacchaeus realised Jesus was the One who looked for him and transformed his life. He experienced God’s seeking love and saving power.

INTRODUCTION All of us have been to the doctor because we needed help. We may have started with self-medication - taking pills, resting, drinking water - until the point we say, "It’s time I go to see a doctor." We go with expectation that they would be able to diagnose the cause of your illness ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Do I Need To Go To Church Anyway Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 19, 2003

This sermon is the fourth of the series. This message looks at five reasons why we need to go to church; Christ established the church, promised its birth, works through the church, established the church as a shelter, and loves the church.

ANSWERING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS OF SCRIPTURE Why Do I Need To Go To Church Anyway? Hebrews 10:25 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: This story deals with a rather old fashioned lady, who was planning a couple of weeks vacation in Florida. She also was quite delicate and elegant with her language. She wrote a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

Let-Us Salad Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

Hebrews 10 says "Let us..." do 5 things.

Purpose Series #2 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) Let-us Salad Hebrews 10:22-25 SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 10:22-25 INTRODUCTION: We live in strange times. There are more than 6 billion people in the world, but (at least in the USA) very few feel like they have any real friends. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consider Me A Believer

Contributed by David Richardson on Feb 19, 2005

What do others say about how you lead your life before others at work, at church, or at home? Is the way you behave at church different than the way you behave at work. Do you lead a life of persuasion that constantly tells others that you are a Christian

Consider Me a Believer. Acts 16:1-15 Think back if you can about your spiritual life in the Lord. Think back to the people you’ve brought to the Lord. Think back to the many Bible studies that you’ve attended, the sermons you’ve heard, the places where you heard them. Think back to your baptism, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Born To Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 19, 2005

One of the things we are called to do is to FERVENTLY love one another,

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE 1  Over the last couple of weeks we have talked about trying to stay clean in an unclean world, or put another way, we were encouraged to stay out of the mud. Last week we looked at why we need to stay out of the mud.  When you belong to Jesus, we should ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Zacchaeus Was A Wee Little Man

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 8, 2006

A sermon about Zacchaeus. (Focused on Children’s Song: Zacchaeus was a wee little man)

Sermon for 8/27/2006 Zacchaeus Was a Wee Little Man Luke 19:1-10 Introduction: Zacchaeus was a wee little man … Sing the song. WBTU: A. Jesus was often in the company of notorious sinners. (Luke 15:1 NIV) Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. (Luke 15:2 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Things You Must Do To Be A Healthy Christian

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 4, 2008

1. Worshipping God publicly and privately 2. Grow in knowledge of God 3. Fellowship with others 4. Share our faith with others 5. Use our gifts

“Five Things You Must Do to Be a Healthy Christian” March 9, 2008 Everybody seems to be on a health kick these days. Turn on just about any channel on TV and you will find someone selling something to make you healthy. It may be a juicer or Bow flex or pill – but everyone wants you to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Holiness

Signs Of The Time

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2008

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES

“The Signs of the Times” Luke 12:54-59 In our passages today we’ll see that Jesus used two illustrations to impress on the crowds the importance of discernment and diligence in spiritual matters. First, He talked about me weather, and then He talked about a lawsuit. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:54-59, Luke 17:20-37, Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Baptist

Practice Hospitality Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 4, 2008

The Bible commands us to be Hospitable Just as God has been hospitable to us.

Lighthouses of Prayer: Hospitality February 3, 2008 1 Peter 4:7-11 Review of Lighthouses of Prayer On the first Sunday of the year, I introduced the idea of lighthouses of prayer. It comes from Luke chapter 10 where Jesus sends out the 72 Disciples to go into the villages around the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: *other

The Blessed Reward Of Prayer

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 7, 2008

Crisis drives us to God in prayer. The nation sought God with one heart, trusted Him and obeyed His instruction, and they saw the miracle of God.

[Read 20:1-4] Israel has been divided into the Northern and Southern kingdoms. • The Southern Kingdom is JUDAH, and King Jehoshaphat was the 4th king. • The Moabites, Ammonites and Meunites joined forces to make war against him. • The King was afraid; and rightly so, for the army approaching him ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Faithul When The Blessing Is Not Yours Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Dec 5, 2007

This lesson will teach us the important blessing in being faithful even when we can not see the blessing in it.

BEING FAITHFUL WHEN THE BLESSING IS NOT YOURS Hebrews 11:8-10, Genesis 12:4-8 My brothers and my sisters as we study this series on faith, I’m reminded of a bit of wisdom that my friend and golf instructor has given me. He said and I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Your Sweet Spot Series

Contributed by Roy Probus on Dec 27, 2007

Our lives without God are common, find a cure for that.

If you are a sports junkie like I am, then you know what I am holding in my hand. Yes, it is a baseball bat, or softball bat rather. I have played baseball since I was a little boy, probably like most of you we started out playing stick ball or some variation. But as we grew up, our game became ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Pray For Me

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 30, 2007

An appeal for the church to pray for their pastor.

Ephesians 6:18-20 Pray For Me Woodlawn Baptist Church December 30, 2007 Introduction “It takes prayer in the pulpit and prayer in the pew to make preaching arresting, life-giving, and soul-saving.” Those words were written by E.M. Bounds some 120 years ago in a chapter titled, The Preacher’s Cry: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Denomination: Baptist