Sermons on Strong Beginnings:

Relationships With Relations

Contributed by Dale Rose on May 11, 2002

Following the Lord’s commandment to love one another should begin at home.

Relationships With Relation Ephesians 5:21-6:4 Introduction Add new beatitude to Matthew 5 “Blessed is the family who does not have a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Briefly recount the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Cereal – Minimum Daily Requirements changed to RDA – recommended daily allowances Our ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Renewing Your Vows Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 18, 2002

Before beginning the battle for the promised land, God’s people recommit to the covenant

Renewing Your Vows Joshua 5:1-12 Intro: It has been a wonderful weekend of celebrating our Lord and all He is doing among us. We also want to celebrate fathers today, and I’d like to do that in prayer. Kids, we are very glad to have you as part of this whole service. We wanted ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Bridge Of Hope Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 25, 2002

Learn the keys to building a bridge into tomorrow through this series beginning with a Bridge of Hope

I had dinner Monday night with my parents; my dad was leaving afterwards for a meeting. He was making a life choice to end a habit, which had gripped him for most of his life. He was giving up smoking, proving in your seventies you can change. I sat with him that afternoon, as he was ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

A January Inventory

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 4, 2001

As we begin a new year, we need to do some instrospective thinking!

Evening Message December 31, 2000 Central Church of Christ John Dobbs THE JANUARY INVENTORY Philippians 3:12-14 Introduction: 1. In nearly every business there should be a yearly inventory.Removing of old stock. Determining the assets of the present situation. Rearranging to better suite the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Purpose Of Fasting

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Nov 5, 2002

Outline for a message to prepare our Church for a week of fasting and prayer at the beginning of 2002

Dec. 2, 2001 intro Many look at fasting as a convenient way to twist God’s arm to do something, or earn enough spiritual points to get what they want. They never fast joyfully, prayerfully, Need to Crucify the Flesh...James 4:1-3 Purpose: to get your flesh out of the way so the Spirit of God can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:15, Joel 2:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take A Mulligan

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 7, 2003

3 Keys to begin letting God do a new thing in your life.

TAKE A MULLIGAN Isaiah 43:15-25 INTRODUCTION: [This sermon was preached after the Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Miami Hurricanes to win the National Championship.] A. So, how does it feel to be on the winning side? If feels pretty good, doesn’t it? You have to admit that things looked dismal ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:15-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Ultimate Love (Revised)"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 29, 2003

How can we even begin to comprehend God’s love for us?

John 3:14-21 “The Ultimate Love” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Have you ever noticed while reading the Gospel of John…How the author of this Gospel refers to himself? He doesn’t refer to himself by name…or in a sense maybe he does. He ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

What's On Your Mind Series

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 11, 2003

The sermon is designed to prompt believers to begin fully utilizing their minds in a positive way.

What’s On Your Mind, Whatever it is, God knows It? (Psalm 94:11) God has blessed each of us with a mind. There is no one created by God who can negate the fact that they have been created to think. Being fully aware that God is aware of all of our thoughts, why is that so many Christians fail to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:11, Acts 2:2-3

Denomination: Methodist

The First Christmas Gifts

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Dec 3, 2001

What are you giving this Christmas? Where did all of this gift giving begin?

What are you giving this Christmas? I didn’t say getting, I said giving. What are you giving this Christmas? For the past few weeks I have been asking that question to almost everyone that I run into and have gotten some interesting answers and some great ideas. One Scrooge gave me a one-word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, John 3:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

24:1 Just A Day Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 11, 2007

This is the beginning of our 24 series, 24 sermons on one day in the life of Christ.

It began like any other day, and like any other day it had twenty four hours, no more and no less. And yet before those twenty four hours were over their world was turned upside down. Who would have thought so much could happen in a mere twenty four hours, that things could change so much from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Finish What You Start

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 2, 2007

Examining how Christians can faithfully complete what God begins in their lives

The text reveals the story of a man of God who started well but did not finish what he started. 1. The DEDICATION of the Man of God (v. 1-17) A. He was dedicated to following God (v. 1) B. He was dedicated to representing God (v. 2-3) C. He was dedicated to living in God’s power (v. 4-5) D. He was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Humility Of Mary Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

This sermon begins a series of Christmas sermons and we start with Mary and her humility.

Humility of Mary Nazareth- 10 acres, 300 people Why Mary? Kyle Idleman- “time to be picky” We don’t know much about her Mediatrix & Coredemptrix We know she was humble Read Luke 1:26-38 (NLT) God has chosen her for a huge task Humility doesn’t come easy You must have the proper ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Message To The Graduates

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on May 23, 2005

A short message for the graduates to remember as they end one season of their lives and begin another.

A MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATES OF 2005 First of all, congratulations on your achievements in this, the last year of your High School endeavor. Your hard work and dedication has finally paid off. You have passed one of the many road marks which are set before you in this life. But as with anything ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-9

Denomination: Bible Church

A Slow Start Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 17, 2008

An Exposition of Acts 9:20-31, related to the beginning of the ministry of Paul in Damascus

Text: Acts 9:20-31, Title: A Slow Start, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/20/08, AM A. Opening illustration: One of Lynn’s biographical anecdotes for the children, tell about the church the other day who decided not to call their members “members,” but to call them bi-vocational staff. So everyone who joined ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:20-31

Denomination: Baptist

Whose Birthday Is It Anyway?

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Dec 13, 2008

The purpose of this message is to help put Christmas back into proper perspective at the beginning of the season.

“In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist