Sermons on Stir:

A Life Of Holiness Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 24, 2007

What I believe ought to affect how I live.

What gets you excited? • Sports? • Your home? • Vacation? • Shopping? • Your job? • Money? • Hope? The main topic of 1 Peter 1 is our hope through Jesus Christ. Chuck Swindoll said, “We can live several weeks without food, days without water, and only minutes without oxygen, but without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Brings Healing

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 8, 2008

John 5

Jesus Brings Healing On May 23, 1939, the S-4 submarine Squalus sank off of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The entire crew was trapped in what appeared to be a prison house of death. Eventually though, each of the thirty-three crewmen were rescued. When the rescue squad reached the stricken sub, one ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unless The Lord

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 18, 2008

Jesus makes it plain. We have a duty to keep. We must give account to him for how we worship and serve in his kingdom.

Just in case you haven’t noticed we are adding on to our building here. The block for the north and east walls are nearly all the way up now. Lord willing, this next Friday, the first floor will be poured and sealed. And, on June 8th, which is in just three weeks, (weather permitting) we will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How God Brings Good Out Of Bad Series

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 25, 2009

God is the master of bringing good things out of bad things. He loves to turn crucifixions into resurrections. How does He do it? Phil.1:12-20 shows us.

“HOW GOD BRINGS GOOD OUT OF BAD” Philippians 1:12-20 ________________________________________ Tonight we’re going to see how God brings good out of Paul’s bad circumstances. You recall that Paul was under house arrest for having preached the gospel and for healing a demon possessed ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Mission For Palm Sunday

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 1, 2009

Reflecting on the first Palm Sunday, we see that there is no better mission for our lives than to (a) Encounter Adverse Situations (b) Discover what God desires (c) Freedom from Bondage (d) Bring what God desires.

Opening illustration: There is a legend about an ancient village in Spain. The villagers learned that the king would pay a visit! In a thousand years, a king had never come to that village. Excitement grew! "We must throw a big celebration," The villagers all agreed. But, it was a poor village, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A House Divided Cannot Stand Series

Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Jul 1, 2019

Strife, Divisions and Dissension don’t just apply to the church its is also very much a part of every aspect of our lives

A House Divided Cannot Stand Mark 3:25 25 If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. Last week we began to clear a path through our front porch so that we could really roll up our sleeves and do away with all the trash or the hinderances from us having a truly great ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Details Of Palm Sunday Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 2, 2020

Through the events starting in Bethphage through the questioning of who Jesus was, we can see that every minute detail proclaimed that Jesus was indeed King and Messiah!

AS A COUNTRY, WE HAVE RECORD OF 44 LEADERS WHO HAVE TAKEN THE OATH OF OFFICE TO BE INAUGURATED AS PRESIDENT. PALM SUNDAY IS SIMILAR! WE RECOGNIZE THAT CHRIST’S ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM IS LIKENED TO AN INAUGURATION, WHERE JESUS FULFILLS PROPHECY AND IS UNVEILED AS KING AND MESSIAH. JESUS ENTERS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Zechariah 9:9, Psalm 118:25-26

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Hitchikers Guide To The Church

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 27, 2018

A sermon that attempts to explore just what the church is meant to be in the modern age.

The hitch hikers guide to the church. From the 1970’s all kind of hitchhikers books emerged guiding people around Europe, new Zealand and darkest Africa – There was also a radio series called The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy which follows the destruction of earth as we know it. At the end of ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do You Have A Desire To Get Better?

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Apr 2, 2017

We have a choice. We can stay in our sin, or can allow Jesus to make us better!

During the three and a half years in Ministry, Jesus gave thirty parables, and He performed 33 miracles! Understand that Parables are miracles. They are miracles of wisdom. Miracles are parables of teaching! Turn with me in your bibles to John 5:1-14. This is the Word of God and what He says, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Don't Take God's Grace For Granted Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 30, 2015

God chose, blessed and empowered Samson, but he squandered the grace of God for most part of his life. he lived an unhappy, messed up life. Don't take the grace of God for granted.

Judges 13:1-14 - Don’t Take God’s Grace for Granted 30 Aug 2015 It’s easy for us to take things for granted, and take people for granted, when they are there for us all the time. We fail to appreciate them when they are with us. Sadly most people tend to realise the value of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

True Love Waits Series

Contributed by Nick Hodges on Jan 4, 2016

In a relationship, we have a #1 Desire For One Another but we must #2 Resist Sexual Temptation and #3 Protect Our Virginity.

Intro • We live in a world today that has truly given itself to its lustful desires. • Think about it, one cannot go a day without being confronted with the sexual lusts of this world. • When you turn on the TV, good luck finding something to watch that doesn't have scantily ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Arrogance Of Man Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on May 3, 2016

Our passage requires that we stay focused on the judgment to come to those who have offended God. For though Jesus has saved the elect from destruction, it nevertheless will come on the wicked.

Isaiah 2:12-22 The Arrogance of Man 8/20/00e D. Marion Clark Introduction Last week we considered the condition of Israel, or Judah. The nation was experiencing prosperity. She seemed to be secure militarily. And all this was taking place in the midst of rampant idolatry and mixing in other ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:12-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The First Missionary Journey: Part 2

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014

Paul was surely in contact with God and he had an important message from God for the people that day that Luke records for us here.

APR 28 2013PM The First Missionary Journey Part 2 Acts 13: 14-52 Last time we began the first missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas. We saw that the church is now centrally located in Syrian Antioch. Jerusalem WAS the home church but the church scattered at the execution of Stephen. So now ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:14-52

Denomination: Baptist

"Mission For Palm Sunday"

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Apr 2, 2014

Palm Sunday is all about a day when the King of Kings was greatly honored. Because people gave the very best they had.

There is a legend about an ancient village in Spain. The villagers learned that the king would pay a visit! In a thousand years, a king had never come to that village. Excitement grew! "We must throw a big celebration," The villagers all agreed. But, it was a poor village, and there weren’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Momma's Seminary

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on May 9, 2014

Timothy's mother and grandmother provided the foundation that Timothy needed to become a great witness for the Lord.

Momma’s Seminary 2 Timothy 1: 5 Intro: Play video “MIGHTY” downloaded from sermon central. . What a powerful video. . The narrator talked moms doing “Jesus work” the shaping of souls. . Moms you do that. . You shape character and integrity and model how to love ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Baptist