Sermons on Stupid:

The Work Of Your Own Hands Series

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Nov 30, 2011

How we connect with God and the rest of creation through the works of our own hands.

RECONNECTING SERIES - Message #6 Reconnecting Through Work 11-27-11 SCRIPTURE READING: Genesis 1:20-31, 2:15-17 20 And God said, "Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens." 21 So God created the great sea creatures ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:20-31

Denomination: *other

There Is No Place Like Him. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

We have looked at the first chapter chronologically, now lets us take a topical look.

Intro: 1. How can we forget some of the final lines in The Wizard of Oz when Dorothy keeps saying, "There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home." 2. There is no place like the Home that God originally created for Humanity. It was literally a paradise. 3. A Home for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Frightened Fisherman

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

The Frightened Fisherman (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Matthew chapter 14 verses 22-36: Ill: • Story about a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. • So he went out and bought the smartest, most expensive hunting dog he could find. • He trained this dog to do things no other dog on earth could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Brethren

Let’s Grow Up!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

Let’s Grow Up! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Hebrews chapter 5 verse 11 to chapter 6 verse 3. Ill: Children’s Wisdom • Patrick aged 10 • “Never trust a dog to watch your food” • Michael aged 14 • “When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" don't answer ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Behold Your God - Omniscient Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Behold Your God - Wisdom of God

Reading: Romans chapter 11 verses 33-36. Ill: Children’s Wisdom • Patrick aged 10: • “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” • Michael aged 14: • “When your dad is mad and asks you, ‘Do I look stupid?’ don't answer ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Brethren

A Life That Matters Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 4, 2010

If we want to live a life that matters, we must sacrifice, suffer, submit and serve. We don’t like those words, because they seem to be steps down to obscurity, but in Christ’s Kingdom they are steps to true greatness.

The movie, Pearl Harbor, tells the story of two friends, Rafe and Danny, who survive the attack on Pearl Harbor and enter World War II as fighter pilots. In training before the war, Rafe McCawley is one of America’s top fighter pilots. When America initially holds back from entering the war, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Being With God

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 5, 2010

In this stand-alone message, an introduction to the new series Love Without Limits, Dave explains the power of simply being present to God.

Being with God Wildwind Community Church David Flowers December 27, 2009 Remember dating when you were a teenager? Yes, let's talk about that horrifically awful time. All the awkwardness, the constant self-analysis, always asking yourself if you're doing okay, saying the right thing, not eating ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Free Methodist

First Love Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 6, 2010

In this message, part 4 in series Love Without Limits, Dave looks at how God's love changes us, suggesting that what we need in the church is not to try harder, but to simply receive God's love.

First Love Love Without Limits, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 24, 2010 Sing with me if you know this: Oh how I love Jesus Oh how I love Jesus Oh how I love Jesus Because he first loved me 1 John 4:9-12 (NIV) 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-12

Denomination: Free Methodist

Remaining Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 21, 2010

In this message, part 16 in series, Love Never Dies, Dave looks at Christ’s words “Remain in me.”

Remaining Love Never Dies, prt. 16 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers August 1, 2010 John 15:1-12 (NIV) 1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-12

Denomination: Free Methodist

Rising To The Occasion Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Nov 21, 2010

Talk 6 in series. How the gospel shapes our relationship with the world. Dealing with a divisive person.

It hasn’t been all good news for QANTAS lately. There was the A380 incident with an uncontained engine failure. Other incidents include another engine failure, smoke in the aircraft, a bird strike and one aircraft hit by lightening. These incidents have hurt the QANTAS brand and how the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Immediate Obedience Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 21, 2009

What we do is more important than what we say.

Immediate Obedience Matthew 21:28-32 Rev. Brian Bill 6/21/09 A father wrote about what happened when his son David was about five-years-old. They attended a church where it was common for the preacher to invite children to the front for a special sermon. On one particular morning, he brought up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

This Is War! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 11, 2008

Soften your heart and align yourself to God’s plans.

THIS IS WAR! Exodus 7.1-11.10 S: Change C: Judgment Th: Movin’ On Up! Pr: ALIGN YOURSELF WITH GOD’S PLANS. Type: Inductive I. WAR PLAN (7.1-7) II. WARNING SHOT (7.8-13) III. WAR (8.1-11.10) PA: How is the change to be observed? • Don’t underestimate God. • Soften your heart, ask for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Rid Of The Evidence

Contributed by John Perry on Feb 9, 2010

The strongest evidence of salvation is a life where there is lack of any evidence of the old ways, habits, lifestyle & thinking!

Perth 26/09/07 “Getting rid of the evidence” Intro: *** One day a ranger catches a man in the very act of poaching crabs out of a river where there were fishing restrictions. The ranger springs from behind the bushes & says to the man “You’re under arrest for illegal ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Killing Giants Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Dec 10, 2013

Everyone will face giants. But God has prepared us to take down every giant we meet.

Killing Giants 1 Samuel 17 No matter how long you’ve been a Christian or how much faith you possess, you will still have opposition in your life. You can be the nicest, sweetest, gentlest, kindest and most caring individual the world has ever seen, and there will still be somebody the next ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas, A Line In Time Defining Life Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 15, 2013

Because of Christmas our lives have been defined both for the there and then as well as the here and now.

It was almost as if someone had dragged a stick though the sand drawing a line that said that was then and this is now. There has never been an event in the history of man that has so defined human history as the birth of Jesus. And it began when God interrupted the life of a young lady named ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Wesleyan