Sermons on Stretch:

Peace Is Not Enough Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Peace is not enough, God also wants justice and righteousness

By David Bassett As Christians we hold to the idea that God is a sovereign God. This is seen in the hymns and songs we sing. Lines such as God is working his purpose out as years ….. Praise to the Lord the almighty the king of creation. Jesus shall reign where ever the sun Reign in me ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Adding It Up

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

A thanksgiving message

13, October 2002 Dakota Community Church Adding It Up Introduction: The young man was feeling very proud of himself. As a brand-new college graduate he had taken the C.P.A. Exams & passed with flying colors. Now he was a full-fledged Certified Public Accountant. His father had been an immigrant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-24, Luke 12:29-31

Denomination: Mennonite

Spring Training

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 6, 2003

Life is our spring training that is preparing us for the season that lies ahead.

Spring Training Every year in February, baseball players head to Arizona and Florida to prepare for the upcoming baseball season. They gather to stretch muscles, practice their skills, get in shape, and work on the fundamentals to help them play together as a team. Pitchers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Provided For Himself A Lamb

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Mar 18, 2003

Old Testament picture of the New Testament cross.

Preludes to the Cross GOD PROVIDED FOR HIMSELF A LAMB Genesis 22:1-14 TEXT: 1Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Purpose In The Plagues: To Glorify Himself Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 11, 2007

God glorifies Himself by discrediting His detractors and vindicating His character by what He does.

God’s Purpose in the Plagues: To Glorify Himself (Exodus 9:8-35) view video clip from The Exodus Revealed 1. Since our video-clips contain a number of related segments, we have to view some of these before we get to the texts that address them. 2. Eventually, we will get the children of Israel ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:8-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Faith Of A Beggar Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007

My Brothers and my sisters we’ve heard in times pass many great expositions of this first miracle of the Church particularly coming from these two men of God.

THE FAITH OF A BEGGAR Acts 3:1-10 My Brothers and my sisters we’ve heard in times pass many great expositions of this first miracle of the Church particularly coming from these two men of God. We’ve learned in times pass how God uses those that are committed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Short Beds And Small Blankets

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 27, 2007

GOOD PERFORMANCES,GRAND PROFESSIONS,GROSS PRESUMPTION

Short Beds and Small Blankets Isaiah 28:20 God has so made man, that there are two things essential for their comfort, if not for their very existence, namely, sleep and clothing. Sleep is essential to the very existence of our bodies on earth. Clothing also is needful for our comfort, and, at ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 28:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Centerion's Understanding Of Authority Series

Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006

A Roman centerion teaches us some valuable lessons in understanding how we can be right with God.

THE CENTERION’S UNDERSTANDING OF AUTHORITY 1. Matthew 8:5-13 (NKJV) Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented." 7 And Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him." 8 The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

6. What's New With You? Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on May 29, 2007

Jesus came to initiate a New Covenant, not to improve the Old Covenant. Jesus comes to give us new life, not to change our old life.

INTRO: The first summer we were here (which was 2002) we were driving a 1987 Subaru wagon with about 175,000 miles on it. It started having some problems, and we realized that it needed more money to repair it than the car was worth – so we started to talking to a car dealer friend in Oregon about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Is Lord

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006

Jesus is Lord of all. His starus was clearly evidenced in His exaltation in which the Father bestowed on Him the name this is above all names.

Christ The Lord Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Opening: If you lived on one particular part of the Florida coast during the last twenty-five or so years, you might well have witnessed this scene. The sun is setting like a gigantic orange ball. It’s a cool evening on a vacant, isolated stretch of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Calls?

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Oct 6, 2006

Have YOU heard the Sovereign call? Could you resist it?

Isaiah 42:5-42:9 “This is what God the LORD says -- he who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it: ‘I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

People Of Principle

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Jul 22, 2006

In a society that makes choices based on feelings we need, now, more than ever before to return to our biblical principles. Our situations don’t dictate our decisions, our principles do!

How many of you would agree this morning that we live in a society that basis’ it’s decisions predominantly on feelings or emotions? Some of the most important choices that people make in a lifetime are being made on whether it feels good or not. For example, ‘I don’t feel happy in my marriage, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-10, Genesis 22:1-22

Rules For Attempting The Impossible

Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 21, 2004

How long has it been since you attempted something that seems humanly impossible? Dr. Charles Channey spoke to St. Louis Baptist Association and gave four rules for attempting the impossible.

RULES FOR ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE Matt 14:25-32 “And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were frightened, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Transnational Trend

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 19, 2004

Preparing for the Last Day. A look at Revelations 19:11-21. A lesson in Prophecy.

A Transnational Trend, Preparing for the Last Day. A look at Revelations 19:11-21. Is the day of the Lord a Myth or real, if you say, it’s real, why haven’t you heeded to the prophecies and prepare for the final conflict? Many are ignoring the obvious signs ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Unwrapping Your Gifts" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 15, 2003

How do we go about unwrapping our spiritual gifts once we have identified them?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 17, 2003 “Unwrapping Your Gifts” Matthew 25:14-30 INTRODUCTION: “I’ll go where you want me to go, dear Lord, real service is what I desire. I’ll sing a solo anytime, dear Lord, but don’t ask me to sing in the choir. I’ll do what you want me to do, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Methodist