Sermons on Stretch More:

What God's Kingdom Is Really About!

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 18, 2007

A sermon for Christ the King Sunday to highlight that God’s kingdom is about more forgiveness and less about force and the human way of power.

Wouldn’t, life be much easier if everyone saw things the same way? Imagine if you and your family all agreed on everything. The reality is though we don’t. Some people see bigger as better, others see it as worse. Some believe the new workplace relations are wonderful, others feel they are the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Strong - Grow In Grace

Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 31, 2008

BE strong and GROW in GRACE. Just as Christ showed us Grace, we are to show others Grace. Also - Listing of more scriptures of BE...

10.12.2008 BE STRONG - GROW IN GRACE by William Akehurst, HSWC To BE or not to BE. That is the question. BE! Call to Worship Psalm 104:33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nailing Down The Christian Life Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007

Paul calls us to allow Christ to nail down the lose parts of our life so we can be more effective for Jesus

Nailing Down the Christian Life Colossians 3:5-11 April 29, 2007 Morning Service This message was adapted from materials in SpringLife disrtibuted by Wesleyan Church World Headquarters Introduction Soon after Augustine’s conversion, he was walking down the street in Milan, Italy. There he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-11

Denomination: Church Of God

What Do You Know! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 29, 2005

You know more than you think. John gives us 3 simple things to know that will help our faith grow

INTRODUCTION • I have enjoyed our journey through the book of John. I hope this book both challenged and encouraged you in your walk with Jesus. • I believe there are times when we can get overwhelmed by all the things we should and need to know concerning our faith. • We can get so overwhelmed ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Casualties Of War Pt Iii Series

Contributed by David King on Oct 30, 2005

From Chaotic to sequencial wars, but satan isnt done fighting, he will try one more time against Our Holy God.

THE CASUALTIES OF WAR TEXT ISAIH 14:12; REV 12:4; 9; 17 INTRO: I am picking up where we left off last Sunday. I know we covered a lot of information that could take you months to look up everything in the word of God I taught about, but his Sunday we won’t just deal with what was, but also ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is Your Day For A Miracle

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Dec 21, 2005

When we examine the miracle of the virgin birth, we will see that God is more than able to do miracles through you and me.

This Is Your Day for a Miracle TEXT - Luke 1:26-38 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Charismatic

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

Jesus calls Himself the good shepherd and the word ‘good’ describes someone who is more than just competent but it refers to the character of the person.

Jesus, the good shepherd John 10: 7-21 There was a church where a man fell asleep every Sunday morning just as the Pastor began preaching his message. And every week the Pastor noticed him and it really started to bother him more and more as the time went on. He ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Everything Is For God And Under His Authority Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Sep 21, 2017

JESUS went into the temple to teach even though they wanted to kill Him and more so the marvelled at His knowledge of the Word He taught

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: EVERYTHING IS FOR GOD AND UNDER HIS AUTHORITY John 7:14-16King James Version (KJV) 14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. 15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never ...read more

Scripture: John 7:14-16

Denomination: Charismatic

What We Hear

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jul 5, 2011

A sermon on being more than hearers of God’s Word. It tells the story of Malchus the servant whose ear was cut off by Peter.

What We HEAR “Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus” (John 18:10). Intro: I want to talk to you today about What We HEAR. What are some of the favorite sounds that you like to hear? Maybe it ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Imposter Or Jesus"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 25, 2011

Until our faith in Jesus becomes tangible we will always value the imposter more than the original. So what is the imposter of this world?

There have been some tragedies in the baseball world as people trying to catch a foul ball end up falling over the railing. Last week a young boy watched his father fall to his death. Last night at the home run derby in Phoenix, AZ the same thing almost happened again. A man who had already caught ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12

Lamentations

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Aug 28, 2011

He morns and weeps for the people and that's what this book is all about....lament....but more than one...is called lamentations

Lamentations Lament means....to feel or express sorrow, remorse, Lamentations was written by Jeremiah...it catches his heart for the city of Jerusalem and the country of Judah. He morns and weeps for the people and that's what this book is all about....lament....but more than one...is called ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven And Hell - For Real Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 3, 2011

Heaven is more popular than Hell - for obvious reasons. But just what does Heaven mean to us? And is Hell really as bad as we

OPEN: An extremely nervous patient came to his dentist for root canal surgery. He was brought into the examining room and made comfortable in the reclining dental chair. The dentist then injected a numbing agent around the patient’s tooth, and left the room for a few minutes while the medication ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unquenchable Love Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2011

A sermon from Song of Songs. From a series about the life of Solomon. An effort to make the book understandable and more useful for the average person.

Song of Solomon, esp. 2:16 Introduction: Normally, I’d like to start out with some humorous story or something, but I’ll just say this. I’m going to do something today I’ve never done in 26 years of preaching. I’m going to preach from the Song of Songs. ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:16, Song of Songs 2:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following Christ

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 19, 2011

This message was inspired (outline borrowed) from another pastor. The call of Christ is more pressing and demanding than the average believer considers it to be.

Following Christ Luke 9:57-62 * In his book "None of These Diseases”, S. I. McMillen, tells a story of a young woman who wanted to go to college, but her heart sank when she read the question on the application blank that asked, "Are you a leader?" Being both honest and conscientious, she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

2012: Spiritual Goals For The New Year

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2012

While secular society is obsessed with losing weight or exercising more faithfully, the New Year is an opportunity for us to make some spiritual strides.

2012: Spiritual Goals for the New Year (Psalm 16) 1. Yesterday I tried making sausage with my new manual sausage stuffer. 2. It was an awful experience – ground pork all over me and the kitchen, after several hours I finally ended up with 3 lbs. of Italian sausage. 3. If I ever make sausage ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible