Sermons on Straddling The Fence:

Pursuing Purity - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 10, 2006

We Have A Desperate Need For Purity Before God -- And This Can Only Be Obtained Through A Relationship With The Pure & Spotless Lamb Of God!

Part 1 Introduction: 1. Review What The People Of Judah Forgot: (Acc. To 1:1-17) - They Forgot About Their Faithful Father! - They Forgot About Their Wicked Nature! - They Forgot About Their Merciful & Undeserved Deliverance! - They Forgot About Their True Purpose! - They Forgot About Their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

The First Advent Tree

Contributed by Dennis Mardis on Dec 7, 2005

Was that first tree in the Garden a mistake, or always a part of the plan

Introduction There have been some big changes in our sanctuary since last Sunday. What catches your attention the most? For some it is the glow of the advent wreath candles, or the arrangements in the windows but for me, hands down, it’s the tree. For my money there is nothing like a tree. When ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

Love Your Enemies? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011

This message is the second in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message deals with Jesus’ call to love your enemies.

Sometimes we hear something that sounds so unreasonable our response is, “You have got to be kidding.” I believe in our text we encounter Jesus saying something that really sounds unreasonable. In fact this statement goes against what we consider to be reasonable. This statement goes against ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus - "I Am The Bread Of Life" Series

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 1, 2009

A sermon for the 9th Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 13

9th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr.13] August 2, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we acknowledge your generous hand in our lives, for everything we need comes from your bounty. But we ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35

Denomination: Lutheran

It's Still About Your Heart

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Aug 27, 2009

Ordinary Proper 17: A continuation of last weeks lesson about the need for new hearts. Here Jesus directs his words at the disciples (and us) as he shares the darkness in the human heart.

A couple of cows were grazing in a lovely pasture. They were standing by a fence alongside a road. Right in front of them passes a large semi truck. It was hauling a bright, shiny, chrome tanker trailer. On the side of the trailer - printed in big red letters - were the words: “Grade A Milk. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Kept From Falling

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Apr 3, 2010

God can keep you.

KEPT FROM FALLING Jude 24, 25 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. KEPT FROM FALLING Jude 24, 25 ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Setting The Stage For The Spirit Of God-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 16, 2010

Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? Setting the stage for the Spirit of God are acts of...

B-SETTING the STAGE for the SPIRIT-V—Acts 1:4-8 Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? 14 acts setting the stage for the Spirit of God are... 1. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Unity: It’s About Walking Not Sitting – Part 3 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Oct 14, 2014

Unity is a decision, a response to God, coming from a desire to build our lives on Christ as our foundation.

Reading Ephesians 3:14-4:6 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Blacklist - Pt. 6 - Family Feuds Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 28, 2015

We are familiar with lists. To Do Lists, shopping lists, Santa's Naughty List. We know God has lists. The 10 Commandments, Fruit of the Spirit, Gifts of the Spirit. . . but are we familiar with God's “Blacklist”?

The Blacklist
 Pt. 6 - Family Feuds I. Introduction
Lists are a part of life. Lists on paper. Lists on your phone. Lists are supposed to keep us ordered. Lists represent what we believe are important or at least what we don't want to forget or overlook. I think that is why this list we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Memorials

Contributed by Robert Webb on May 29, 2016

Christians have a Memorial Day each and every first day of the week. “Do this in remembrance of me” The Lord’s Supper is a memorial that allows us to remember what Jesus did for us on the cross.

Remembering is so very important. There are people, places and events that we remember. We leave ourselves reminder notes to help us remember to get things done on time. A man was working in his backyard one day, when his neighbor began talking to him over the fence. He said, "Yeah, my wife and I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Taught Us How To Love Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 19, 2015

Chris's command to "love one another" means ore than just sentimental love. Christ's love I selfless and demonstrates whether or not we truly love God.

It’s easy to misunderstand the instructions. The US Department of the Interior once conducted an experiment using migratory birds. The birds were tagged with metal strips reading "Wash. Biol. Surv."—for Washington Biological Survey. The code was changed, after a farmer from Arkansas ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As A Hen Gathers Her Chicks

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Dec 3, 2015

A Mother's Day sermon describing the love of a good mother and the love of Jesus Christ in an unusual way.

“As a Hen Gathers Her Chicks” Matthew 23:37 Jesus has just returned to Jerusalem for the last time. It won’t be long before He is arrested and crucified. His sorrow for them was overwhelming and He took a moment to express His love and compassion for His people in a unique and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37

Denomination: Baptist

And Moving Forward Series

Contributed by Kevin Hall on Jan 13, 2016

Sometimes the Church goes through Conflict. This a sermon series to help motivate people to move on.It is a Wesleyan sermon

“And Moving Forward” Phil 3:10-15 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-15

Denomination: Methodist

I Heard It Through The Grapevine Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 6, 2012

We’ve all had that experience before I suppose … biting into a piece of fruit that’s not really ready—not ripe—it’s hard rather than soft—the taste has not developed and perhaps you have also picked an apple to eat and quickly took a bite only to discov

“I heard it through the Grapevine” John 15:1-8 There we were sitting in the middle of our neighbor’s back yard. There was no fence and we were certainly allowed to be there but what we were doing wasn’t really allowed. Our neighbor grew a variety of things in his back ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of The Mixed Multitude

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 24, 2013

Dealing with thoae who try to sabotage the church and the children of God

Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. Exodus 12:38 And a mixed multitude went also with them, and very much livestock, both flocks and herds. Numbers 11:4 And the mixed multitude among them [the rabble who ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4

Denomination: Pentecostal