Sermons on Student Of The Word:

So Filled We Cannot Stand Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 8, 2008

The Presence comes not because we manufacture emotions, but because we complete what our history calls us to and because we cultivate holiness and unity.

Prayer, in the words of hymn-writer Charles Wesley: Finish then Thy new creation, Pure and spotless let us be; Let us see Thy great salvation Perfectly restored in Thee! Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Lu5t Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 9, 2008

The fifth deadly sin is lust. Like, the others, this one permeates our culture. It is everywhere. It tempts us all. It starts out so innocently but even the smallest seed can germinate to destructive proportions. We’ll see how to guard against it.

SE7EN: LU5T 2 Samuel 11; Philippians 4:7-8 June 8, 2008 The seventh deadly sin is lust. I hope you have been able to see how our culture and our lives are inundated with these sins and how they often run hand-in-hand with each other. Our cultural advertising motto is “sex sells.” Sex sells ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 20, 2008

Consider where you have been, where you are going, what you are doing there, when will you come home to Christ?

How many of you have dreamed of growing wise and mature? Maturity and development seem to be two of the most necessary traits of human beings and also two of the most neglected after childhood. We hear many things on this subject such as girls mature faster than boys but what about when people ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"A Christian Flag"

Contributed by John Bergh on Apr 8, 2011

Inspite of our disobedience, God shows us kindness and grace.

Dec. 26, 2010 Isaiah 63:7-9 C & Z “A Christian Flag” Once again I hope that you all had a very merry Christmas. This is a great time of year for us. We get together with our family and celebrate the birth of Jesus. It is also a time when our church families celebrate ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:7-9

Denomination: Methodist

"Claim The Name"

Contributed by John Bergh on Apr 8, 2011

Jesus has many names that tell us He will always be there for us.

Jan. 23, 2011 Isaiah 9:2-7 C & Z “Claim the Name" There are many times in our lives when we take God for granted. For instance we are truly blessed that we can have a meal every day. For many people of the world this is a luxury. The people of Haiti for example have a hard ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Methodist

Let's Go To The Dump

Contributed by John Bergh on Apr 22, 2011

Let's find our new beginnings through faith, worship and changed lives.

Jan. 16, 2011 Matthew 2:1-12 C & Z “Let’s Go to the Dump” Well here we are again starting out a new year. It seems to me that I just got used to writing 2010 and now I have to start writing 2011. This is a time of year when we look back at all the blessings that we had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Baking Bigger Cakes - Wealth Creation The Wesley Way Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 10, 2011

Some Christians say "it is a sin to be poor". Some say "it is a sin to be rich" What should our attitude to earning money be?

“The only time you ever preach about money is when you are talking about tithing” - When somebody said that to me several months ago it hit home. Of course as a Christian Priest, I preach about Christian giving. You wouldn’t expect otherwise. And people clearly listen to those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Anglican

When I Called Upon The Lord

Contributed by Tim Diack on May 27, 2011

The pastors in our community take turns preaching at the local hospital. This is the message I preached there recently. It examines the brokenness of our lives and points us to the One from whom our help comes.

When I Called Upon the Lord - Psalm 30 - May 17, 2011 (A Sermon Preached at the Dauphin Hospital) I’ve got a watch here with me this afternoon. [Hold up watch]. I got it a couple of years ago. It’s got a lot of fancy bells and whistles on it. It’ll tell you the normal ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: *other

When God Builds His Church

Contributed by Scott Walker on Jun 3, 2011

It's easy to get discouraged about our work for the Lord when we look at it from a worldly perspective. But God is doing a work that is not always visible to you and me.

“When God Builds His Church” Haggai 2:1-9 January 9th 2011 “'The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,' says the Lord Almighty. 'And in this place I will grant peace,' declares the Lord Almighty." Haggai 2:9 (NIV) Introduction: > ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

The Inner Man

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 8, 2011

. Strength from the Spirit of God in the inner man; strength in the soul; the strength of faith, to serve God, and to do our duty. If the law of Christ is written in our hearts, and the love of Christ is shed abroad there, then Christ dwells there. Where

Opening illustration: A missionary wrote a newsletter to thank his supporters for being “prayer warriors.” Because of a typing error, though, he called them “prayer worriers.” For some of us, that might be a good description. In his book Growing Your Soul, Neil Wiseman writes, “Prayer must be more ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Free To Do What? Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 16, 2011

Freedom is a pathway, not an end point.

What is freedom? For Kelly, it meant graduating from high school and getting out from under her parents thumb. Carl thought that freedom would come when he had his own car and could come and go as he pleased. Rosa longed for the freedom to quit work so that she could stay at home with her children, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bringing Home The Bacon Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 21, 2011

1- Please bring home the bacon 2- Please don’t beat mama 3- Please do go to church

INTRO.- ILL.- Anne Carlson wrote: My 16-year-old brother, Ryan, was out late with friends one night. Suddenly he realized it was Father’s Day and he had neglected to buy a card for our dad. After much searching, Ryan located an open store, but was disappointed to find only two cards left on a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Man Of The Pharisees Who Finally Saw Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jun 22, 2011

Finding out that John 3:16 is really for reaching the religious.

• Nice MOVIE TITLE. • John records the first of several encounters Jesus would have with different individuals This first is with a religious leader by the name of Nicodemus Passage feels like we are ease dropping on a private conversation • HOW WOULD JESUS WITNESS? The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-12

Views Of The Cross-Roman Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 15, 2009

While we view the cross as a symbol of victory the Romans would have viewed it as a tool for deterring rebellion

View of the Cross February 24, 2008 Views of the Cross: Roman When we picture the cross we see life. We celebrate the cross because for us it is a symbol of victory. For us the cross means our sins are forgiven. We are made right with God. Through the blood that was shed on the cross we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:27-29

Denomination: *other

Heart Bypass (1996)

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 15, 2009

If we do not understand what God does for us every day, then we will not receive what He wants to do when we really need Him. Sometimes He must withdraw from us because our abundance blinds us. (Communion message)

If we do not understand what God does, every day, then we will not receive what He wants to do when we really need Him. If with both minds and hearts we do not grasp that it is God who provides for us, day after day, even when we don’t think we need Him, then our minds will be closed and our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Baptist