Sermons on Staying Course:

A Home For All God's Children

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 29, 2006

We all need shelter for the body. Even more, we need shelter for our souls.

A Home for All God’s Children John 6:47-69 August 27, 2006 During the second week of June, Toni accompanied a group of 25 youth from her church to New Orleans to work toward restoring some homes that had been destroyed by the hurricane and flood of last year. When she came back, she told me that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:47-69

Denomination: Methodist

The Greatest Blessing Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006

Jesus sustains us through the hardships of life to give us the greatest blessing - eternity

The Greatest Blessing James 1:9-12 August 20, 2006 Evening Service Introduction A group of girls on a picnic in Washington State’s Cascade Range had taken a wrong trail. After spending a terrifying night in the high country, they were wandering hopelessly-cold, wet, and hungry, and convinced they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Building A Team Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 28, 2005

The church must play as a team if effective ministry is to take place in the world.

Football is big in these here parts. From late Friday evening through Sunday night, it is not hard to find a conversation concerning football. From the Benton High Tigers, to the LSU Tigers, to the La. Tech Bulldogs, to the New Orleans/San Antonio/Baton Rouge Saints, football is a language we all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-16

Denomination: Methodist

How To Become A F.r.o.g.

Contributed by Wayne Searls on May 12, 2002

To lead the unsaved hearer to salvation and the saved hearer to surrender his life and will over to God’s perfect will for him/her

HOW TO BECOME A F.R.O.G. (Fully Relying On God) Matthew 1:18-25; Matthew 2:13-15; Matthew 2:19-23 Matthew 1:18-25 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Practice Hospitality

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 27, 2002

Hospitality may be a lost art, but it is a command of God that comes with many benefits.

1 Peter 4:7-11 Hospitality Luke 7:36-50 What Jesus accuses the Pharisees of is not bad Theology, or unbelief, but lack of hospitality. Hospitality is a mark of people who serve God down through the ages. 1 Peter 4:7-11 7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: *other

The Moment Of Truth

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 5, 2002

After Jesus preached the wonderful sermon, the crowd was facing a moment of truth. What would they do with Jesus?

INTRODUCTION • Have you ever faced a moment of truth in your life? A moment of truth is a time where you are confronted with the facts about an issue or a person and then you needed to make a decision? • It may have been a decision on whether or not to break off a relationship with someone. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Self Control

Contributed by Gary Washburn on Apr 11, 2002

Without this virtue of self control you will self destruct!

Self Control 2 Peter 1:5-8 amplified Faith is to a Christian what gasoline is to a car. Gasoline is necessary to run engine. That’s not all you need; air supply, vacuum hoses draw air, oil, or won’t go very far. The Christian faith too must have some other additives or you won’t make much ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Trust

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 19, 2002

Faith is trust...without trust in God, we will never be His.

Isaiah 26:3-4 - 3 You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.4 Trust in the Lord forever, For in Yah, the Lord, is everlasting strength. The world that we live in, today, says anything but peace. A. It is a scene of anxiety and turmoil all ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trust

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002

Without a full and complete trust, we cannot live a saving faith.

Isaiah 26:3-4 - 3 You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.4 Trust in the Lord forever, For in Yah, the Lord, is everlasting strength. The world that we live in, today, says anything but peace. A. It is a scene of anxiety and turmoil all ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Weeps Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 21, 2007

This picture, much less this statement, surprises a lot of people. Some people think a deity ought to behave differently. Gods, so the popular image goes, sit far off, throw lightning bolts, or send angels. What kind of god would get so close to his su

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Jesus Wept John 11:25-27; 33-36 Just two little words. In fact it’s the shortest verse in the Bible. That alone gets our attention. Just two little words. But it’s not just the brevity of the statement that gets ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Knows Jesus And Does It Matter?

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Mar 5, 2007

Discovering who Jesus is and why it matters to your life.

Who Knows Jesus and Does It Matter? Luke 4: 1-13 4:1 Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 4:2 being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What's Up With Jesus' Ascension?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 22, 2007

What’s Up with Jesus’ Ascension? 1) Our understanding 2) Our usefulness 3) Our joy

How excited were you about coming to church this morning? Easter Sunday excited? Did you wake up extra early so you could get a good seat in church? There is something special about Easter isn’t there? After all how can you top the message of Jesus’ resurrection? However, we’re not celebrating ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Lutheran

Even Though You're Young Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jul 3, 2007

Too often, young people are told that they aren’t good enough, experienced enough, or educated enough. Meanwhile, talent and gifts are going unused.

Tonight, I want to start right off by jumping into the Word and looking at a passage about a young boy being used by God in a big way. Let’s open our Bibles to 1 Samuel 16:1-13. ***Have a youth read 1 Samuel 16:1-13*** As we pick up our text, a man named Saul has been King of Israel. In fact, he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mess Ups With Good Intentions Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 2, 2006

Jesus’ disciples wanted to do what was right, but they couldn’t seem to do it. Encouragement for those who can’t seem to get it right.

Matthew 26:36-54 – Mess Ups with Good Intentions Today’s passage is an interesting one. We have been looking at The Life of Jesus since we started the new year, and as we approach Easter – Resurrection Day – we find ourselves getting ever closer to the cross, to His death, by which He forgave ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-54

Denomination: Baptist

Is Good Soil In You?

Contributed by Seowoo Choi on Dec 11, 2006

the word of God is spread to everyone, it is the good soil to be fruitful.

Illustration: Cup with half-filled water cup What do you see on hand? Describe this water cup! How we view the life is just like how we view this water cup. Some might say “It is half-empty.” The others might say, “It is half-filled.” The amount of water stays the same. The material or the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist