Sermons on Sunset:

How To Finish What We've Started For Christ Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 30, 2007

I don’t know about you, but I find it a lot easier to start projects than it is to finish them. Many of us have unfinished projects around the house to prove it. The Christian life can be that way too.

How To Finish What We’ve Started For Christ II Timothy 4:1 Purpose: To explain how a Christian can be faithful. Aim: I want the listener to be inspired so he won’t give up serving Christ. REVIEW: 1:1-2:13I. How Should a Christian React to Stress? 2:14-26 II. How Should a Christian Relate to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cry From The Cave

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 9, 2005

David was hiding in a dark cave from Saul, but his greatest darkness was that of his spirit, and soul

The Cry From The Caves Psa 142:1-7 The book of Psalms it a book that deals with practically every human emotion. If you’re dealing with an emotional problem, you’ll probably find something in the Psalms that you can identify with. It is an extremely honest book ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Giving More Than Thanks" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Nov 2, 2004

What does scripture say that we can give more than thanks?

Iliff and Saltillo UM November 7, 2004 "Giving More than Thanks" Romans 14:7-12 INTRODUCTION: This scripture is referring to believers, both strong Christians and those weak in the faith. Paul was addressing the total Christian community made up of persons who were from various ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:7-12

Denomination: Methodist

A Reprobate Mind

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

Homosexuality is the result of a twisted mind the Bible calls a Reprobate Mind.

ILL>> Ignorance is bliss! Maybe I should say innocence is bliss. A world of rich possibilities and dreams carry many young people from high school graduation to attend college and eventually a career. These innocent minds leave home and if they aren’t already, they are seduced into allowing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

Parenting 101 Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 3, 2006

Basics of being a good parent.

PARENTING 101 The other night, I sat down to watch a little TV and unwind before bed time. Just as I sat down, Drew started climbing on me and asking me to wrestle with him, like he does almost every night. Let me tell you, I was tired. It had been a long day, and all I wanted to do was to sit ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Power That Doesn't Falter Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 4, 2006

This is the second message in a Lenten series on "The Seven Last Words of Christ." I also have information on appropriate dramas that can be used as an introduction to this and the other six messages in the series.

CROSS WORDS: WORD #2—THE POWER THAT DOESN’T FALTER LUKE 23:32-43 ARE YOU ABLE TO REMEMBER, WHEN A THIEF LIFTS UP HIS EYES, THAT HIS PARDONED SOUL IS WORTHY OF A PLACE IN PARADISE? These words, composed in 1926 by the hymnist Earl Marlatt in his hymn “Are You Able,” should pierce our hearts into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Methodist

It Is Not What Is Mine Is Mine And What Is Yours Is Mine Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 16, 2003

We are created by God with these insatiable desires and yet He prohibits us from coveting.

Central Christian Church St Petersburg, Florida January 16th 2003 “No Coveting” Ex. 20:17 You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” Covet signifies a desire or ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He's Going To Love You Anyway Series

Contributed by Kevin Williams on Jan 24, 2004

No matter what goes on in a church, a good Pastor has unconditional love.

How do you describe a tree to someone who was born blind? How do you explain to him the color green or describe the texture of wood? How do you describe the sunset to someone who has never seen the sun? It becomes frustrating when you can’t describe the simplest things to one who doesn’t have ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:2-20

Denomination: Baptist

Challenging The Challenges

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 15, 2004

When faced with challenges, prayer is the answer.

CHALLENGING THE CHALLENGES EXODUS 17:1-16 INTRODUCTION Throughout their journey to the promised land the Children of Israel would face challenge after challenge to their faith. We still face challenges today in our lives. 1 Peter 1: 6-7 “ In this you greatly rejoice though for a little while you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2, Exodus 17:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Chained Up But Not Chained In

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2005

The eighth sermon in a Fall 2005 series through Acts

(To the reader: I created the following dramatic reading for this sermon. I recorded it onto a CD and then played it during the worship service. I portrayed Peter writing his account of the event to Timothy several years after it occurred as the CD played.) My Dear Timothy, I am sorry to hear of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Consider The Wonder: Nostalgia And Narnia

Contributed by Kent Suter on Dec 6, 2005

Short sermon on the relationship between wonder, nostalgia and Narnia and why it is important to know that relationship.

CONSIDER THE WONDER: THOUGHTS ON NOSTALGIA BASED ON C.S. LEWIS’S NOVEL THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE © Kent Suter Cornerstone Bible Church: Lilburn, GA The Wonder of Nostalgia I can’t think of one person who doesn’t enjoy some sort of nostalgia in their walk through life. While some may ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:10-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Stones

Contributed by Don Jones on May 7, 2007

Each time the Lord did great and mighty works amidst the Israelites they built stone memorials. Peter reveals we are the stones. Delivered at the 50th anniversary of the church.

Living Stones Joshua 3:5- 4:24 Introduction It is gratitude that prompted an old man to visit an old broken pier on the eastern seacoast of Florida. Every Friday night, until his death in 1973, he would return, walking slowly and slightly stooped with a large bucket of shrimp. The sea gulls ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What 's Sin?

Contributed by Robert Cox on Sep 5, 2006

Sometimes it needs to be spelled out in black and white for us....the Bible is very clear!

I love the study of history - learning about past civilizations and cultures. What it was like to live in the Roman Empire during its first two centuries particularly fascinates me. An area of Roman life that I found to be rather interesting was the position of slaves. In Paul’s day, half of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Season Of Love Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Sep 15, 2006

We must believe that the power of Jesus exceeds the power of sin.

Mark 5:21-35 A Season of Love- By Reverend A. LaMar Torrence “Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes. Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear. Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes. How do you measure – measure a year? In daylights – In sunsets. In ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus-The Great Shepherd Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

Talking about discipleship=process/change - Humorous ‘Changing a light bulb’ religiously - We’re talking about a different type of change; fundamental, inside out, thru friendship with Jesus - When you’ve met Jesus, everything changes o His teaching c

Talking about discipleship=process/change - Humorous ‘Changing a light bulb’ religiously - We’re talking about a different type of change; fundamental, inside out, thru friendship with Jesus - When you’ve met Jesus, everything changes o His teaching challenges your understanding o His compassion ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational