Sermons on Sunrise Service:

When The Church Is Shaken

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 14, 2006

This sermon describes the work of the Holy Spirit in shaking God’s church into extra-ordinary service.

Introduction: Have you ever been in the middle of an event that you will never forget? In such situations you remember the people around you, you remember the sounds, you remember the time of year and you remember the results? These events are profound for you. I have experienced several such ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

You Nailed Jesus To The Cross

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 12, 2006

A sermon that ends the service of the nails, that highlights it was our sins that nailed Jesus to the cross, and why this happened.

Prior to the sermon we looked at the following bible passages as part of the service of nails...(for more details contact me), to highlight some sins: ISAIAH 52:13-15 MARK 12:38-40 MATTHEW 26:47-56 MATTHEW 27:20-24 MATTHEW 20:20-28 MATTHEW 27:27-31, 39-42 LUKE 6:22,32-36 Act of confession Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Second Coming Of The Cross.

Contributed by Robert Laymance on Apr 18, 2001

The first time the Cross came to you was for Salvation, the second time the Cross comes to you is for Service.

When you came to the Cross of the Lord Jesus Christ, you came for Salvation and or forgiveness of sins. Sometime in the Christian life the Cross will come to you for Service or Persecution for His Name’s sake. The passages here say that we must not put anyone above the Savior. If we put God second ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus - God Became One Of Us!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 8, 2010

Evangelistic sermon preached at a Carol Service - email for PowerPoint slides - gcurley@gcurley.info

“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” (1). An Assumption: “For you know”: • Now in contrast to Paul: • I want to start my talk by telling you some things that you don’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Brethren

Joseph's Crazy Dream

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 19, 2010

Story format sermon in special Christmas service with three parts interspersed with scripture reading and carols.

READ -- Matthew 1:18-19 “This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, her fiancé, was a good man and did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

Because We Matter Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010

WHEN WE DISCOVER OUR LIFE MATTERS EVERYTHING CHANGES. A Christmas Eve Service and Message

12/24 It's A Wonderful Life Because We Matter Video -- Christmas Eve Start 2:05:01 "Come on Come on" Mary pulling George down the stairs. To "The End." 2:09:55 When George discovered his life mattered everything changed. WHEN WE DISCOVER OUR LIFE MATTERS EVERYTHING CHANGES. Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Remember Your Creator In The Days Of Your Youth

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 8, 2009

Message given to graduating H.S. Seniors At the Willow Vale Christian School graduation service.

REMEMBER YOUR CREATOR IN THE DAYS OF YOUR YOUTH Ecclesiastes 12:1 “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you say: ‘I find no pleasure in them.” King Solomon gave this advice to the youth of his day. His advice came from ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1

Denomination: Free Methodist

Night Of Worship

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 10, 2009

Complete Night of Worship service, focused on five aspects of worship from Revelation 4 and 5.

[Begin with lights up] Happy Day [C] Hallelujah to My King [F] [People sit] Pat: In chapters 2 and 3 of the Book of Revelation, Jesus instructs John to write letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor. The last of those letters, the letter to the church at Laodicea, ends with these familiar ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Pumpkin Patch Gospel

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2010

Based on the Pumpkin Patch Parable. This sermon is great for Halloween or Harvest time or when the kids are in service.

The Pumpkin Patch Gospel Slide Welcome to Family Sunday. I love family Sunday’s. I love seeing our youth up here leading us in worship and our kids able to come in and worship with us and for believing kids to participate with us as we commune together with the Lord. It is exciting to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Spirit Changes Lives

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 24, 2010

Pentecost Sunday sermon encouraging our people to allow the Spirit to fill them for holiness and service.

The Spirit Changes Lives Acts 2 May 23, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: Last week we started a two-part series on marriage. And we’ll move on to part 2 of that next week. Today, however, I want us to visit about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Light Revealed As Meek And Mild Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011

This service is a January sermon series focusing on learning more about Christ and what he was about.

Psalm 15:1-5 NIV A psalm of David. LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? 2 He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart 3 and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Testimony That Pleases God

Contributed by Larry Finley on Sep 29, 2009

Outline used for Funeral of Pastor Friend, with some modifications and then preached the next Sunday AM Service.

A TESTIMONY THAT PLEASES GOD 9/20/09 Hebrews 11:5 A. CLEAR TESTIMONY 1. Salvation Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. a. Singularity of salvation Neither is there salvation in any ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Baptist

Real Neighbours Just Do It Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009

A sermon given during a children’s service - speaking to the children and parents about the Good Samaritan

“Real neighbours just do it – Luke 10:25-37” Gladstone Baptist Church – 19/3/06 am S1 - People don’t seem to be interested in helping other people out today I don’t know about you boys and girls, but I think people are becoming more and more selfish. People don’t seem to be willing to help other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Following The Crowd Is Not A Good Idea Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

A children’s Service talking about how people think we can get to heaven

Following the crowd is not a good idea. Luke 13-22-30 Gladstone Baptist Church - 6/8/06 pm S1 - Heaven seems like such a wonderful place and everyone wants to get to heaven don’t they. But many people will miss out. Hi Boys & Girls, Mums & Dads, today I want to talk to you about heaven. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 17, 2008

Funeral for a committed Christan woman who died at the age of 98 after a lifetime of service for God.

It won’t surprise you, I’m sure, to know that most of what we’re doing today was under Nat’s clear direction. I regularly encourage people to write down what they’d like to have happen at their funeral and she’s one of the few people who have actually done it. So the hymns, some of the prayers, the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-40

Denomination: Anglican