Sermons on Structure:

The Impact Of Pentecost

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 30, 2001

To call believers to the realization that it is God’s will that they all experience their own personal Pentecost.

The Impact of Pentecost Acts 2:1-4 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christmas & Butterflies

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Dec 5, 2002

Christmas is the beginning of the transformation of our character from the flesh into the Spirit much as a caterpillar changes into a butterfly: In salvation, it is a Spiritual metamorphism that brings just as radical a change in the believer.

THE BUTTERFLY & THE CATERPILLAR 12-8-02 Luke 2:11, Hebrews 10:1-10 + Others Christmas! It is… Ÿ More than a baby in a manger; Ÿ More than shepherds and angels; Ÿ Even more than Wise men traveling 2 years bearing gifts. Christmas is when… the living Son of God… Ÿ Stepped out of his glory... ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-10, Luke 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Willing To Go Forth?

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Jan 4, 2003

Do we spend too much time trying to resurrect what God has already taken from us? The children of Israel face the tough decision to go forth! What about you?

ARE YOU WILLING TO GO FORTH? JOSHUA 1: 1-5. ONE OF THE MATCHLESS POINTS OF GENIUS AND BEAUTY OF THE BIBLE IS FOUND IN ITS CAPACITY TO BE PROFOUNDLY SIMPLE. THIS IS TO SAY, OFTEN THE BIBLE SPEAKS IN SIMPLE LANGUAGE AND IN A SIMPLE WAY TO MANY OF THE COMPLEX AND ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-5, John 4:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are We Here?

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 25, 2003

God left His people here as physical and visible illustrations of the nature and person of God, which implies the seriousness of our fulfilling our purpose.

Why Are We Here? Text: Eph.1: 9-10 Intro: The question we’re considering today is one that has puzzled mankind for many years. That question seems to gnaw at the soul of man, for somewhere in the core of his being he knows that life must ultimately have a purpose—that he must have a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

They Were Here A Minute Ago

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 30, 2003

The church is a family and we have a need to keep up with each other. We have a need to know what happened to our Church MIA’s.

They were here a minute ago John 13:34-35 We have witnessed an awful lot of different things related to war in the past month or so. We know more about the weapon systems than ever before, we know about the MRE’s, Meals Ready to Eat. Also called Meals Rejected by Ethiopians. POW –Prisoner of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Congregational

Digging In The Couch

Contributed by Christopher Crane on Jun 18, 2004

An Illustrated Sermon to help people focus on the reality of getting back to our "First Love."

DIGGING IN THE COUCH Revelation 2:1-7 ***For the presentation of this message, I set up my platform like a Living Room – complete with sofa, easy chairs, end and coffee tables, table lamps, nick-nacks, etc. I came in initially, as though ready to leave for church, and but unable to find my keys. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

The Work Of A Shepherd Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 26, 2004

3rd of 4 messages: It comes down quite simply to a single truth: Sheep need care and protection.

A Shepherd’s Work Last Sunday I spoke about the three distinctives that set apart the “good” shepherd from the hired man and the mediocre, self oriented shepherd. The distinctives are: 1) The good Shepherd IS the door; 2) The good Shepherd KNOWS his sheep; and 3) The good Shepherd LEADS his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do You Spell Success?

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 4, 2005

Success in ministry is not necessarily found in fancy programming and big budgets, but in moving out from worship into service.

How Do You Spell “Success? Mark 9:2-9 September 4, 2005 I remember having coffee some years ago, with a friend who had recently retired from active ministry. He told me that he had worked hard and had been appointed to successively larger and larger churches. “But,” he said, “the one thing I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Methodist

How True Love Acts - Part Ii Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 17, 2004

We continue looking at how this agape, "built to last" love acts in everyday life from I Corinthians 13. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

How Love Does (and Doesn’t) Act - Part II Here’s a question for you: What do men and women really want from their relationships? <FEEDBACK> Here’s what DAVE BARRY - Well-known newspaper humor columnist said: - from his book, “The Complete Guide to Guys”: WHAT WOMEN WANT: To be loved, to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5-6

Denomination: Holiness

Want New Wineskins? - Aim Higher

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 2, 2004

A sermon that discusses the need for the Christian to aim higher in order to live in the new wineskins God wants for us. contains a good story about Rees Howells.

Here’s a story about a couple of Westcoast men who used to go Possum hunting. In the West coast there are Possums everywhere – you see them on the road whereever you go. Anyway these two men used to take the dogs out and the dogs would find a possum up a tree or chase one up a tree,and the two ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:21-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Dealing With Grief"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 3, 2004

Grief is something to go through, not hold on to. God’s comfort can bring us through difficult times and he certainly will do it.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches September 5, 2004 “Dealing with Grief” John 14:1-6 I Thess. 4:13, 14 Introduction: This week marks the third anniversary of 9/11, that horrible day when we saw unfolding before our very eyes on TV where terrorists brought death and destruction to the lives of 3000 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Resurrection Of The Body Series

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004

The last phrase of the Creed: "The resurrection of the body and the life everlasting"

THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY John 20:1-9, 19-31; 1 Cor. 15:33-49 If you have been with us for the past few months, you know that this morning we arrive at the end of a long discussion of the Apostle’s Creed. Line by line we have examined the teachings of the Christian faith and here, on Easter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33-49

Denomination: Methodist

Construction

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 23, 2005

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Building your house upon the Rock

2nd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 4 Matthew 7: 21-29 Romans 3:22-28 "Construction" 21 ¶ "Not every one who says to me, ’Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ’Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Lutheran

The Harvest ~ Are You Ready?

Contributed by Ken Durham on May 30, 2005

Jesus says the fields are ripe for harvest (John 4:35) – are you ready for His Harvest?

THE HARVEST - ARE YOU READY? John 4: 27 to 41 1.Introduction: Are you ready? Jesus says the fields are ripe for harvest (John 4:35) – are you ready for the Harvest? Especially when the signs are that the time is getting shorter to reap the harvest. As Matt Redman sings, “Time is so short, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-41

Raising The Future Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

A look at the importance of one generation passing the faith on the next.

Raising the Future Psalm 78:1-8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: I want you to look around the room today. What do you see? Did you notice how unusual this group is. I didn’t say odd! While that might be true (particularly of certain ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ