Sermons on Stern:

Is God Your Encourager Or Discomforter?

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 7, 2005

God "comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable" and frequently they are one and the same people.

1. Which of these two words do you most readily and easily associate with God? • Encourage • Discomfort (At the time of delivery 98% raised their hands for "Encourage" and 2% for "Discomfort".) 2. Well, I would like to suggest to you that as you study the scriptures, both of those words can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Calming The Storm

Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 28, 2004

We have been the same boat as the disciples. We have the same fears and doubts and ask the same question, "Who is this man Jesus."

The Holy Gospel comes to us this morning from Mark the 4th chapter, beginning at the 35th verse. On that day, when evening had come, Jesus said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Broken Lampstand Series

Contributed by David Ward on Jan 26, 2005

A first-person narrative as Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, whose big idea is "be faithful, not fearful."

“Broken Lampstand” Revelation 2:8-11 INTRODUCTION Have you ever suffered for your faith? Even a little? To be faithful and be treated badly seems wrong to us—and it is wrong! There is malice in the world, such cruelty that only comes from the evil one, the destroyer. But our Lord prophesied as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help To Steady On Strong Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 29, 2008

Peter - encourages us in our walk with the Lord.

1. When I think of our beloved pastor Peter, he’s so encouraging to me in my walk with the Lord. a. He encourages me both in his letters & especially by his life. FIRST OFF: I notice that I’m so much like him. • I talk instead of listening. I sleep when I should be praying. • I step out when I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commitment To The Church #2 Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008

Now, why do we need to commit ourselves to the body of Christ? This sermon tells us why.

Theme: Commitment to the Church Pt.2 Text: Ephesians 2: 13-22 Introduction A. Last Sunday I talked to you about commitment to the church. In that message, I have encouraged you to commit yourselves to our church family here and be part of what God is going to do with His family here. Again, I’d ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reliving Pentecost: The Christ Story Series

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Apr 8, 2008

To restore the power of Pentecost, people must start telling the Christ story again. Only in preaching Christ will the world come to a saving relationship with the Lord.

RELIVING PENTECOST: THE CHRIST STORY THEME: TO RESTORE THE POWER OF PENTECOST THE CHRIST STORY MUST BE TOLD AGAIN. TEXT: ACTS 2:22-36 Recently I had Bible study with a nice younger family in their home. The family stated that they needed to know the Bible better. The family had no church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Satan Can't Beat 'em, So He... Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 4, 2007

Exposition of Nehemiah 5 about the internal conflict within the ranks of the Jewish rebuilders

Text: Nehemiah 5:1-19, Title: Satan Can’t Beat ‘Em, So He…, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/7/07, PM A. Opening illustration: In the 13th Century, Nicolo Polo (father of Marco Polo) was visiting the court of the grandson of Genghis Khan - Kublai Khan. Kublai Khan was the Emperor of China and he had never met ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Words Have Power - Job Chapter Nineteen Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 4, 2007

This is a study into Job chapter nineteen.

Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #19 This chapter could be outlined: 1. Wronged by comforters. (verses 1-4) 2. Wronged by God. (verses 5-13) 3. Wronged by family and friends. (verses 14-22) 4. Right with God. (verses 23-27) 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 "How long will you torment my soul, ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Jesus Whom You Crucified

Contributed by Lee Henry on Nov 15, 2006

On Pentecost when Peter accused those in his audience of being guilty of crucifying Jesus he was accusing not only to them but also to us.

This Jesus Whom You Crucified Acts 2:36 “On a sunny day in September, 1972, a stern-faced, plainly dressed man could be seen standing still on a street corner in the busy Chicago Loop. As pedestrians hurried by on their way to lunch or business, he would solemnly lift his right arm, and point to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Feb 22, 2006

Furneral Service Sermon - Christian

Eulogy/Service - Mary A---- A-- Music: Medley - Amazing Grace, Old Rugged Cross, etc. Prayer: Father, we have gathered in this solemn place to remember the life and mourn the death of our loved one, Mary A---- A--. We come together in grief, and we acknowledge our human lost. We ask that You ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Fire Lord Not The Junk Heap

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 3, 2004

What could be so tragic as to be set aside and declared, “No longer useful to the Lord”? How much better to go through the fires of testing and proving, if in the end you come out refined and purified and able to be used once again by God

TEXT: Luke 13:49-52 TITLE: THE FIRE, LORD, NOT THE JUNK HEAP! The television personality, Arthur Godfrey, likes to tell the story of his acquaintance with an old blacksmith. He used to watch this man at his work, as he took each piece of metal in his experienced hand to examine it. Some he would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:49-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Woman Who Said Yes To God Series

Contributed by W F on Sep 15, 2004

Esther shows us that everyone has a purpose and a place in God’s story - His-story (Part 2 "Fresh Lessons From Former Leaders").

Everybody makes history in some way or another. But we usually only remember the famous history makers; like, Joan of Arc, Marco Polo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Christopher Columbus or Florence Nightingale. What the story of Esther teaches us is that God orchestrates history, because it’s “His-Story.” ...read more

Denomination: *other

Have You Forgotten? Series

Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 9, 2006

What God Has Done For Us Should Belong In The Category: “What We Cannot Forget”!

Introduction: 1. Have You Forgotten Something Recently? - Probably, We All Forget Things! - IE: According To Karen Bolla, A Johns Hopkins Researcher, These Are The Things People Most Often Forget: - Names - 83% - Where Something Is - 60% - Telephone Numbers - 57% - Words - 53% - What Was Said - ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

How Do Our Children Interpret Our Faith?

Contributed by Daniel Massey on Nov 20, 2003

Why do we take our children to church and what do they see when they get there?

How Do Our Children Interpret Our Faith? Introduction On November 11, 2003 I had the esteemed privilege of addressing our community in the presence of hundreds of our residence. It isn’t very often that we can make a statement to so may in our community and be uninterrupted having such a captive ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16, Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: Methodist

Thirsty Souls

Contributed by Alan Hughes on Oct 22, 2004

Have you ever been homesick? As the deer thirsts for flowing streams in times of drought, so the psalmist longed for the living God, who never fails to satisfy. While these two psalms are separate, they make up a single poem.

Thirsty Souls Psalms 42:1-43:5 October 20, 2004 PM Introduction: Have you ever been homesick? While these two psalms are separate, they make up a single poem. The poet was a person of deep faith who was living in exile at the headwaters of the Jordan River near snow capped Mount Hermon, north of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist